Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Mid-Levels Club
Zhang Wei came for six days, and after having a good time, he reluctantly went back, his visa was only seven days, even if he wanted to stay for a long time, it was unlikely. However, Zhong Shi knew in his heart that this kid would definitely come back in a short time, and the little Jiujiu Zhong Shi in his heart was very clear.
In mid-December, Zhong Shi received a call from Liao Chengde asking him to accompany him to a party in the evening. Zhong Shi happened to have nothing to do, so he agreed.
"Zhong Shi, why are you dressed so simply?"
Seeing Zhong Shi wearing blue jeans and an inconspicuous light gray jacket on his upper body, he was walking over absentmindedly, and Liao Chengde and Liao Xiaohua, who were dressed in evening dresses, couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
"What's wrong? Isn't it just a meal? Why are you dressed so grandly, Lao Liao, didn't you marry the second room today? ”
Zhong Shi was stunned when he heard this, then looked at his dress, and saw the Liao father and son dressed solemnly, and joked casually.
Liao Xiaohua is okay, Liao Chengde's face suddenly darkened, this kind of talk is just a joke for young people, but for people of his age, it seems a bit excessive.
Fortunately, he has been with Zhong Shi for a long time, and he knows that Zhong Shi has this temper, so he doesn't take it too seriously. After glancing at Liao Xiaohua who was snickering on the side, Liao Chengde said helplessly: "This is not a simple meal, but a gathering between business people, you have to dress formally to be decent......"
Liao Xiaohua couldn't laugh or cry, Zhong Shi has a genius side in some aspects, but he is a little too casual in others.
Hong Kong was a British colony. The influence of Western culture is severe, especially among the upper classes. When the so-called elite hold gatherings and socialize with each other, it is often the same as abroad, with men wearing straight-scaled tuxedos, women wearing topless evening dresses, and then holding a glass of champagne in their hands, making polite jiashi to talk to each other and connect with each other.
If Zhong Shi wore such a dress to the banquet, he would definitely become the focus of the audience, of course. It is the focus of the ridicule that is secretly ridiculed.
The more high-standard banquets. The more you dress. The party has become a fashion show in disguise, but it has lost its original face.
If a person of great status is dressed like Zhong Shi now, such as the richest man or the Governor of Hong Kong, he will definitely be called low-key or close to the people. It can even make the headlines the next day. But it was replaced by Bell Stone. It's definitely an uninvited guest. Maybe you will be chased away by the security guards before you even enter the club's door.
"Old Liao, do you have to dress like you?" After listening to Liao Chengde's words. Zhong Shi suddenly made a bitter face and said with some reluctance. He had experienced this in his previous life, and he enjoyed it at the time, but since he was reborn, he has looked down on these superficial falsehoods a lot, and he doesn't care so much about what other people think.
Now he is making money for himself, and he doesn't need to look at the faces of investors, and he doesn't need to be false and wronged.
"I have agreed to the person in charge of the China Associated Press, and this time they initiated it, inviting many celebrities from the Hong Kong business community. There are big guys like Li Jiangli, Huo Leizhou, and Rong Qikang, and there are ......" Liao Chengde chattered for a long time, only to find that Zhong Shi was indifferent, or Liao Xiaohua on the side said loudly: "It's nothing, let's just buy a few pieces and deal with them first, and then talk about it later?" ”
Since Liao Xiaohua said so, Zhong Shi can't insist on anything anymore, besides, he also needs to keep in touch with the official agency at all times, so as not to make the relationship between the two sides unfamiliar after a long time.
When Liao Chengde parked the Rolls-Royce at the door of those ordinary clothing stores, even the employees in the store couldn't help but roll their eyes, secretly sighing that the rich people now can really pretend to be low-key. In the end, after running three or four clothing stores in a row, Zhong Shi spent 500 Hong Kong dollars to buy a well-fitting suit, but this money was still paid by Liao Chengde on his behalf, Zhong Shi went out in a hurry and didn't even bring his wallet.
"It's good here, but you can buy a house here, and there must be a lot of room for appreciation in the future." Chung Shek lives in Repulse Bay at the southern tip of Hong Kong Island, while Mid-levels is in Central at the northern end, opposite the famous Victoria Harbour. At this moment, it is the beginning of the lanterns, and the brilliant neon lights light up the entire harbor, which is one of the famous night scenes of Shijie.
"Hey, Zhongshi, don't you know? Mid-levels is a well-known area for the wealthy, and it was impossible for us to buy a house here before. The Mid-Levels Club we are going to now is the most famous club in Hong Kong, and it has a strict membership system, but it is not something that can be entered with money, and it must be able to have a strong enough relationship with the government......"
Liao Xiaohua had an envious expression on his face, and explained the situation of this mid-level club to Zhong Shi in detail. He had also made the idea of a member of this club before, but before he could enter the review process, he was rejected by the reception staff.
"It's impossible to have money?" Zhong Shi pursed his lips and asked in disbelief. With his current net worth, he is enough to rank among the top ten richest people in Hong Kong, and he is still cash that can be taken out at any time, which is much stronger than many rich people who are just on the books. "I threw 100 million dollars and directly privatized his club, do you think it's okay?"
"Hehe, don't say anything about members, it's possible to be the chairman!" Liao Xiaohua snorted haha, and he didn't take it seriously.
Rolls-Royce drove for about half an hour, and finally stopped at the mountainside of Taiping Mountain, Zhong Shi got out of the car and looked at the surrounding environment, and found that this place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, surrounded by lush forests, and there are a few faint lights flickering in the distance, where they are going to the club, there is still a distance of five or six hundred meters, and a two-person high iron fence has been erected in the parking place, and there are a few men with bright eyes behind them from time to time to patrol around.
After showing the invitation card, Liao Chengde's car was put in, and after a few minutes, the car stopped again, and the receptionist quickly ran over to open the car door, and then respectfully welcomed the three inside.
After entering the mid-level club, we went through several corridors to a large living room. Huge and ornate crystal lamps hung from the ceiling, emitting a soft but undazzling light that illuminated every corner of the hall, and in the melodious sound of the piano, waiters in tuxedos kept shuttling through the crowd with bubbling champagne, and dozens of visitors were already standing in the hall, gathering in groups to chat.
When Liao Chengde's father and son appeared in front of everyone with a cheap Zhong Shi, most of the people present nodded slightly, and no one came to say hello.
It is no wonder that Liao Chengde's current foreign trade company specializes in mainland business, and his previous business is also a bit unspeakable. Moreover, the company is not listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Except for a few people, no one else knows the details.
"Liao Dong, you are here, this is your son. Who is this? ”
When Zhong Shi and the others walked into the hall. An old man in his fifties greeted him. There are still two or three meters away, and he stretched out his hand. He first shook hands with Liao Chengde, gave a tacit look, and then nodded to Liao Xiaohua. Zuihou stopped his gaze on Zhong Shi in the center of the three of them.
"This is Mr. Xu Mai, vice president of the Hualian News Agency and secretary of the party committee......"
Liao Chengde subconsciously introduced the old man in front of Zhong Shi, and then noticed that something was wrong, and said with a sad face: "This is Zhong ...... Sir, he is a good friend of mine, and I brought him to meet him. Mr. Xu will take care of him in the future. ”
Vice President of the China Associated Press, Secretary of the Party Committee? Zhong Shi was shocked in his heart, he knew that the party committee in the mainland of China was larger than the administrative organ, although the person in front of him was only the vice president, but the position of party secretary showed that the person in front of him was the highest person in charge of the mainland government in Hong Kong.
How shrewd is a person who can become a high-ranking official at the deputy ministerial level, Liao Chengde's subconscious actions betrayed Zhong Shi's identity, making Xu Mai realize that Zhong Shi may not be as simple as he is wearing, but an extremely important figure in the Liao family.
Between the flashes, Xu Mai thought that when he cooperated with the Liao family before, Liao Chengde had asked for ten passes, he quietly stretched out his hand and greeted him with an equal attitude: "Hello, Mr. Zhong, you haven't been in Hong Kong for a long time, are you still used to living?" ”
His posture was very low, and the words he said seemed to be ordinary greetings, but in fact there was something in the words. You must know that with his identity, even the Governor of Hong Kong has to pay a little attention, and this "Corporal Lixian" suddenly made many people in the hall look sideways, and they all asked what the half-old young man was.
What does Mr. Xu mean by this? Threaten me? Zhong Shi doesn't eat soft but hard, but he doesn't eat Xu Mai's set, as soon as his palm touched Xu Mai's hand, he immediately withdrew it.
At a party like this, everyone who can participate will show enough etiquette and demeanor, and a move like Zhong Shi is already a big loss of etiquette, but this kind of behavior is barely justified when placed on a rich second generation who doesn't know the height of the sky.
"Did I lose my eyes?" Xu Mai smiled slightly, not taking Zhong Shi's faux pas to heart at all, and after a few words of greeting Liao Chengde, he went to greet the others with full questions.
"Hey, Xiaohua, let's go over there......"
When Liao Chengde raised his wine glass and began to greet certain businessmen, led by a staff member of the Hualian Press, Zhong Shi and Liao Xiaohua did not walk towards another group of young people who were talking in a low voice, but pouted towards the table on the left side of the living room.
On that row of tables, there are large plates of exquisite food, including cheesecake, cherry mousse, crispy egg tart, steamed scallops, orange cod, braised lobster, spaghetti with bolognese, fruit pudding, green salad, milk strawberries, etc., and all kinds of red wine are placed on the side of these colorful and fragrant plates, and two waiters in tall chef's hats are standing straight behind the table, smiling and waiting for the guests to call.
Liao Xiaohua really wanted to explain that these things were just decorations, and it was not good to really eat. He pulled Zhong Shi a little, but he didn't pull it, so he had to follow Zhong Shi with a wry smile. (To be continued......)
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