Chapter 57: Bad Jokes
Subtitle of this chapter: Life is precious, but the price is even higher. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Bang !!"
Even God knew that the real show at the Halloween masquerade ball was finally about to begin, so one of the waiters accidentally dropped the tray in his hand on the floor.
Of course, the old sheriff who seems to have run out of a western is Louis Baker's grandfather, George Fisher Baker, the current president of the First National Bank in New York, and the chairman of several companies, at a time he managed the largest number of companies in the United States, and he is said to be the third richest man in the United States.
, this gentleman and JP Morgan and James? Stillman was called the Big Three of American finance in the early twentieth century, what is this concept?
What does this mean by the Grand Knight of the 3 Klux Klan, what the Teutonic Knight, what the Crescent general, what the president of Nankai, what the daughter of the former prime minister, what is the vice chairman of the NYU Professors' Senate...... Combined, these people don't have a single hair of the old sheriff in front of them!
If you can get his appreciation, your path to mastery will be really smooth......
Hey, what kind of master is not a master, except for the name is good, there is no fart. If only he could become his agent in China...... Well, it's a comprador, after returning to China, I don't spray whichever I want, step on whichever I want, and sleep wherever I want?!
"Grandfather, this is the Neo-Yuan I mentioned to you."
Today's No. 3 richest man in the United States did not lose his politeness just because Yuan Yanxian was young and still a Chinese, he actually stood up and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said, "Mr. Yuan, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”
Our Master Yuan recalled the look and posture of his leader when he saw his big leader, with a happy and humble but not flattering smile on his face, he tucked his chest and abdomen, trotted two steps, held the other party's hand and said, "Mr. Baker, I am also very happy." It's my pleasure to meet you. ”
"Mr. Yuan, please be seated."
"Thank you." Yuan Yan sat down straight, put her hands on her knees, and stared with reverence at the top of Mr. George F. Baker's nose.
Well, although this young Oriental is dressed a little strangely, it is still very comfortable to look at, and at first glance he is a well-educated, polite, personable and cultured gentleman. It's a little pity that he's a Chinese......
But for a big capitalist like Mr. Baker, there is no such taboo in his heart. This kind of thing is only that Dick Si is keen on.
"How many years has Mr. Yuan been in the United States?"
"Mr. Baker, I've been in New York for three years now."
"Oh, I can't make it out, I feel like I was born here with your accent."
"Mr. Baker has won the prize. When I was in China, I was taught by enthusiastic and professional American missionaries, which is why I had the opportunity to come to the free and fertile land of the United States. Speaking of which, I would like to thank these devout shepherds. ”
"So, Mr. Yuan, you are also a sectist?"
Our Master Yuan secretly screamed badly, he had overacted. So do you want to be the Lamb of God from now on? I have to say that whether it was in the United States in 1920 or China in 1920, there were really many benefits of believing in foreign religion. For example, it is easier to squeeze into the American high society, such as the group of high-ranking Chinese parishioners who are in high positions after returning to China, such as the cute boys in the choir...... Bah, Bah, Lao Tzu is not good at this!
But when he thought about it, he had worked hard to travel to the twenties of the twentieth century, and he was also a Chinese with hellish difficulty. The only advantage of being a Chinese these years is that you can legally find a mistress...... Well, take a concubine. This is about to enter the foreign religion, and he can't even enjoy this only benefit, how can he be willing?
Be honest!
"Three times before the rooster crows, St. Peter did not recognize Jesus." Yuan Yanqian smiled slightly and said very calmly: "Actually, as a Chinese, I am still worried about whether the chicken is with-peanuts." ”
The grandfather and grandson were both stunned, and after three or four seconds, the two of them reacted, laughing out loud almost at the same time, and the smaller they were, the more cheerful they became: "Hahaha, chicken-with-peanuts...... Very listened to the blows. Hahaha......"
"Hehehe, Kung Pao Chicken...... Mr. Yuan, you're really funny. Hehehe......"
Actually, it's a joke about a famous dish in American Chinese cuisine, Kung Pao Chicken (spicy-diced-chicken-with-peanuts). Of course, Yuan Yanqian is also using this joke to tactfully deny that he is not a believer.
I have to say that his level of cold jokes is extremely high, and he blends the holy scriptures, his own race, and Kung Pao Chicken into one sentence, and he is talking about such a serious book, which is very much a bit of a cold smile, no wonder these two Mr. Baker are so happy.
Mr. Baker Jr. is a left-winger, so he doesn't mind that his classmates are not Christians; And Mr. Baker Sr. is a big capitalist, so he doesn't care much. On the contrary, the third richest man in the United States has a good impression of Master Yuan to another level.
This is because this old fox with a white tail can see and know it.
The fact that this Chinese was able to use the holy scriptures in a hurry and casually made up a joke to subtly defuse the embarrassment shows that he is both intelligent, knowledgeable and quick to react, which is already remarkable. But for Mr. Baker Sr., the above three points are secondary.
A tycoon like him naturally knows what kind of flatterers in the world are. And Chinaman is an uncivilized race without credibility and faith. So it is very possible that this young Chinese lied about being a religious in order to please himself, but he still insisted on his faith.
Big capitalists like Mr. George F. Baker naturally know the simple truth that an honest pagan is more trustworthy than most white Christian parishioners.
Thinking of this, this Wall Street legend didn't talk nonsense, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his eyes, and asked directly: "Mr. Yuan...... Hmm, can I call you Neo? ”
Our Master Yuan naturally knew that this was the result of an increase in favorability, so he happily replied, "Of course." ”
"Listen to Luis, Neo, you have some unique insights on pensions and social security payments."
It's coming, it's coming, it's finally here!
Yuan Yan, who had been prepared for a long time, took a deep breath without a trace, and her face showed surprise, joy, shyness, humility, and excitement...... That "hedonistic Flying Kiss" was really useful, and he made an extremely complex and very flattering expression anyway.
Master Yuan's expression was so contagious that even Mr. Old Baker nodded in his heart again, feeling that this young Chinese was not only smart, but also had the fresh-man freshness of a young man...... In short, it was completely different from the Chinese he had seen before.
I'm looking for a local and pioneering East Asia partner, who is still a little younger, but if he really has a knack for it, he's a good fit.
"Pickup Pickup ......"
"Skin, you lord! Card your mother!! Master ball, you have the ability to wipe out Lao Tzu on the spot, otherwise ......"
"Next, this forced Lao Tzu is pretending to be !!"