Chapter 334: Banquet
In the evening, at about seven o'clock, Tang Bao took Kate, Asley and others to the Sheraton Hotel to celebrate the reception. Through www.biquge.info the car window, I watched the dense traffic and flow of people at the entrance of the hotel, and even found many reporters with interview equipment. Tang Bao understood that the "small banquet" in Akmin's mouth was not small.
"Ray, Natalia, you all relax, don't tense your nerves." As soon as he got out of the car, Tang Bao felt the two of them following closely and said with a smile.
"Hmm."
Ray responded with a smile, but he didn't dare to be careless, there were obviously many guests gathered at the Sheraton Hotel tonight, and it was easy to make mistakes in this kind of crowded banquet occasion.
Belch.
Seeing Ray and Natalia who were close to Tang Bao, Asley couldn't help but be stunned, but soon understood that the two people in front of him were Tang Bao's bodyguards. With Tang Bao's status, it was normal to go out with a few bodyguards, so Asley didn't think it was strange!
When Tang Bao, Kate, Asley and others walked into the banquet hall, it was already crowded. In the banquet hall of hundreds of square meters, at least two hundred people poured in. Looking around, Tang Bao found that he didn't know any of these guests. However, he knew that the guests who appeared here were among the elite of São Paulo's upper class.
"Mr. Don, Miss Kate, Mr. Asley...... Good evening! Just as Tang Bao was about to find a place to sit and rest, Akmin quickly squeezed out of the crowd.
"Good evening, Governor Acmin!" Tang Bao responded.
After a slight glance, Tang Bao knew that it was a Western-style cocktail party, not a special cocktail party with South American style. To be honest, Tang Bao was a little disappointed in his heart.
"There are a lot of wealthy Brazilian businessmen and state-owned enterprise officials here tonight, and Mr. Tang intends to develop in Brazil for a long time, and there may be a basis for cooperation with them. Later, I can introduce ......," Akmin said with a smile.
"Okay."
Tang Bao did not refuse, he also understood that if he wanted to gain a firm foothold in Brazil, it was far from enough to rely on capital alone, and maintaining friendly relations with these Brazilian elites and even cooperating would achieve twice the result with half the effort. The development of the Americas Investment Group must rely on local forces.
"Governor Ackmin, I wonder what is set for tonight's banquet? Or is it ...... free exchange," Tang Bao asked.
"Right now, the banquet hasn't officially begun. When the official start begins, I plan to hold a short press conference to announce Mr. Tang's investment plans in the state of São Paulo. Next, I will introduce you to some entrepreneurs from the state of São Paulo, traditional wealthy businessmen, etc. "Akmin said." Oh, if Mr. Don doesn't mind, I want Mr. Don and Mr. Asley to join me in announcing the news. ”
"Of course I don't mind." Tang Bao smiled and glanced at Akmin.
For Akmin to hold a celebration reception and invite a large number of reporters to come, Tang Bao saw the other party's intentions at a glance, and he had already made preparations.
And......
Tang Bao believed that before this, Akmin had already revealed his news to the outside world in advance, otherwise, the ordinary banquet held by Akmin alone would not be able to attract so many rich people to participate. Tang Bao was sure that many of the guests who attended the reception came for him.
Right now.
At 7:15 a.m., there was still a quarter of an hour left before the official start of the celebratory reception. Tang Bao chatted casually with Akemin, Asley and others.
That's when it happened.
Accidents happened suddenly, and a lean man quickly appeared from the crowd and rushed in the direction of Tang Bao and Akmin without saying a word.
"Bang."
The lean man was about to approach Tang Bao and Akmin, and a triumphant smile appeared on his face, but soon the smile froze. The body that rushed over suddenly stopped, and was forcibly blocked by Thunder, and the inertia caused it to crash into Thunder, making a dull sound. The lean man groaned in pain, and all he felt as if he had hit a wall. The lean man was about to get angry and scold, but when he looked at Lei, who was more than a head taller than him and had a tiger's back, he closed his mouth in amusement.
"My journalist...... I'm going to interview the Governor and those two gentlemen! The lean man pulled out his press card and voice recorder to emphasize his identity.
"I want to interview, and wait for the press conference to be held after the celebration reception." Ray stared at the lean man and replied indifferently.
The person in front of him suddenly rushed over, his intentions were unknown, and Lei Ke didn't want the other party to get close to Tang Bao.
Forehead.
Ray's answer made the lean man feel the urge to hit the wall, he naturally knew that there would be a press conference, but the news is the most time-sensitive, and whoever gets the fastest and most up-to-date news will have the highest value. In the banquet hall, he found that Governor Akmin was having a good conversation with a Chinese and a Western man, and even noticed that Akmin's words and demeanors were a little flattering, and he immediately realized that the identities of the two were not simple. Finding the big news, the thin man naturally wanted to get it as soon as possible, so he rushed over, thinking that it was a very simple thing, but he didn't expect that he would be blocked by thunder.
"You...... Who are you, and why are you holding me back? The good thing was mixed up, and the lean man asked angrily.
"The person you want to interview is my boss, and he doesn't like to be interrupted." Lei said lightly, considering that there were many people at the reception, Lei naturally would not allow strangers to approach Tang Bao easily.
He didn't care about anything else, there was only one thing he needed to consider, that is, he absolutely had to ensure Tang Bao's safety.
"You're not your boss, how can you make decisions on your behalf, maybe he's willing to be interviewed?" The lean man quibbled.
“……”
Ray frowned, but he couldn't go overboard in public.
Then.
Kate walked over and asked, "Ray, what's wrong?" ”
"This person is a reporter who wants to interview the boss. I told him to wait for the press conference, and he didn't want to...... He is a stranger after all, and in order to ensure the safety of the boss, I think it is best not to let him go near the boss. Ray briefly explained the situation and made his attitude clear.
"Hmm."
Kate nodded knowingly, then turned to the lean man, "Mr. reporter, my boss is busy and doesn't have time for your interview. Please be patient with the press conference! ”
"This ......" The thin man hesitated, looking at Tang Bao, Akemin, and Asli talking, and he had no choice but to give up if he was unwilling. He didn't dare to hope that people like Tang Bao and Asley would give up the opportunity to communicate with the governor and come to be interviewed by him, a tabloid reporter.
Call.
Seeing that Kate sent away the lean man with a few words, Lei suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, the existence of the other party always affected his nerves. Although in his eyes, lean men are very weak and ordinary, but Ray keeps in mind that often seemingly ordinary people pose a greater threat, because ordinary, it will not cause vigilance, and it is easier to kill with one blow.
A quarter of an hour has passed in the blink of an eye.
As the organizer of the reception, the São Paulo State Government was very attentive, and as soon as the time arrived, someone reminded Akmin.
"Mr. Tang, Mr. Asley, please!" Akmin invited.
"Okay."
Tang Bao replied with a smile.
……
Scold.
I saw that there was a lectern in the banquet hall with a microphone on it. Tang Bao couldn't help but smile and sighed that Akmin was really well prepared.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to tonight's celebratory reception! Walking to the podium, Akmin said unhurriedly. The state government suddenly held this celebratory reception, and some of you may know why, and some may not know. But it doesn't matter, you'll soon understand. ”
Then.
Akemin directly invited Tang Bao and Asley to the stage, and Tang Bao and Asley, who had communicated well a long time ago, naturally tried their best to cooperate with Akemin.
"First of all, I would like to introduce you to two friends, you may think they are strangers, but I'm sure many of you have heard of him. He is the richest man in China, and he has been called a stock god and legend by Wall Street, yes, he is Mr. Tang Bao. Well, next to him is Mr. Asley, the president of Mr. Tang's Americas Investment Group. Everyone is welcome! After the introduction, Akmin took the lead in applauding.
Moment.
Applause poured in!
"Well, next, I announce a piece of good news. Mr. Tang leased 100,000 hectares of wasteland in the São Paulo Concession State and prepared to invest $500 million in Brazilian agriculture. The Government of the State of São Paulo will do its utmost to make this agricultural cooperation project a model international agricultural cooperation project. Akmin announced. The $500 million investment was not made up by Akemin, it was the amount that Asley revealed during the conversation.
Wow.
Both reporters and guests were surprised when they heard the news. At present, the price of agricultural products is low, and the profit margin is very low, and Tang Bao's investment of 500 million US dollars in one go can be regarded as full of courage. Of course, the most surprising thing for everyone is why Tang Bao, who is thriving in the capital market, would invest in Brazilian agriculture.
Could it be that the agricultural product industry will usher in a big explosion in the future? This idea pops into the minds of many Brazilian entrepreneurs. They have never been in contact with Tang Bao, but they have long heard of Tang Bao's precise investment vision...... Therefore, Tang Bao's sudden investment in agriculture in Brazil naturally attracted attention.
Someone has secretly decided to test the waters regardless of the prospects for Brazilian agriculture. Others who don't follow suit are also prepared to pay more attention to the development of Brazilian agriculture.
"Excuse me, Mr. Governor, what is the rent for 100,000 hectares of land and how long is the lease period? Also, are farmers willing to sublease their land to the Inter-American Investment Group? The reporter who reacted first hurriedly seized the opportunity to ask questions.
"Hey. I think the journalist misunderstood that the Inter-American Investment Group is not leasing farmland from farmers, but from state government-controlled wasteland. It is a well-known fact that the land controlled by the state government is either a nature reserve that cannot be developed or a barren mountain forest that no one cares about...... The Americas Investment Group leases a piece of wasteland in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, so the price is lower. The lease term is 70 years, and the rent is $10 million. Akmin replied.
Then.
"The decision to lease 100,000 hectares of wasteland to the Inter-American Investment Group is not for rent, but for the sake of economic development. There is still a lot of wasteland left there, and companies interested in investing can contact the state government directly. We will definitely give the greatest preferential policy! ”
São Paulo North......
Hearing this, many people couldn't help but secretly shake their heads. Outsiders may not know about it, but the vast majority of people here are entrepreneurs from the state of São Paulo, so they know the situation there. No roads, no electricity, no water...... Give it away for free, and they may not be willing to take it. (To be continued.) )