Winter in Apple City came very early this year.

Cooler temperatures begin in November, and in mid-November comes the first snowstorm of the year.

But this severe cold did not affect the city's upper class in the slightest, and the fiery social activities.

As one of the city's upper classes, billionaire D. Ted Lerner was on this night.

About half-past six, he sat in his Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Go to the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

In the rear compartment.

Except for the tall D. Ted Lerner himself.

And one of his proudest and favorite children, his eldest child, his eldest daughter, Miss D. Ikanna Lerner.

About two or three miles from the Hilton Hotel, D. Ted Lerner's car got stuck in traffic.

「. If it weren't so cold. I think it's probably faster for us to walk from home at this distance!"

D. Ted Lerner looked out the window, stuck in the car.

He couldn't help but muffled.

His daughter, Ikana, sat lazily next to him.

After hearing her father say this, Ikana chuckled and spoke:

"At this time, it will be blocked a little. But there's no hurry, we should have enough time to get to the Hilton."

Tedlerna nodded, and he looked at his daughter.

With Tedlerna's experience, a man who has come over, a former playboy.

He couldn't see what his daughter had been through.

It's also related to yesterday's daughter going out with that bastard, and as soon as she went out, it was a matter of one day and one night.

Tedlerna couldn't help but feel a little unhappy with someone in his heart.

The old blond man took a deep breath, and Tedlerna spoke softly:

"Ikana, my darling. You really don't want to tell me?"

Ikana was stunned and turned to look at her father.

I found that the expression on my father's face was very calm, and the pair of eyes with slightly white eyes looked at him seriously.

Ikana couldn't help but purse her lips, and she said softly:

"Father, I don't know what you mean..."

"Am I not straightforward enough? I mean, how long will you and that kid be kept secret?!" Tedellerna's voice grew a little louder.

Ikana shifted uneasily from her seat.

"Okay. I didn't even want to hide it from you." Ikana Says:

"That's right, as you can see. I'm in a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship with him."

"Oh~"

Ikana saw her father, after hearing her own words.

The thick, thick eyebrows were about to fly.

"I'll just say. Hahaha~" Tedlerna laughed: "No one can escape the charm of my darling! He's going to get drunk under your skirt, that's a normal thing!"

In an instant, Tedelerna had already thought of at least a dozen ways to use this matter to increase his reputation and seek benefits.

Including but not limited to hyping up his relationship with his "son-in-law".

Or through the endorsement of the son-in-law, get the financial support of Wall Street.

Or you can try to develop real estate in the "son-in-law's" territory, which is Texas.

It's a bit realistic, but that's the character of Tedelerna.

will value family affection, but will not mind using family affection for their own benefit.

Looking at her father's eyebrows, Ikana knew what her father was thinking without knowing how to read minds.

She knew her father too well.

Just like her father, he knows her very well.

Ikana said, "Daddy, it must be said. It's not as simple as you think."

"Huh?" Looking at her daughter's complicated expression, Tedlerna stopped

Thinking about conceiving ideas one by one in your mind.

He looked at Ikana, "My darling, what do you mean by that?"

"I mean, it's not as simple as you think."

Ikana said calmly, "Let's put it this way, I'm not the only woman in this bastard."

"Oh~ What's there to care about?" Tedelerna breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

In his opinion, Abel Smith was young, handsome, and most importantly, exceptionally wealthy.

At the same time, the family background is also very deep.

If such a young man is not lustful, then it is a big problem.

I think when he was young, he didn't play very much.

Now that I'm old, I also play with it once in a while.

In Tedelena's opinion, this is not a big deal.

As long as his daughter, he can become the girlfriend of the other party.

Even the wife, the main palace, the other women.

As long as you don't get a child, it's not a big deal at all.

Thinking of this, Tedelerna felt that he had to enlighten his daughter.

Lest Ikana let go of such a good diamond turtle son-in-law.

But at this time, the Rolls-Royce Phantom of Tedlerna had slowly arrived at the door of the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

"Oh~ It's here." Tedlerna smiled:

"I think we'll talk about it later when we get back in the evening. What do you think, baby?"

Ikana, of course, is no different.

After "getting" the Ikana.

Ikana has figured out a lot of things.

She nodded, "Okay, let's go down first." I saw a car coming from behind."

The father and daughter specially prepared at the hotel and got off at the beginning of the red carpet at the main entrance.

As soon as they got out of the car, a burst of flashing lights flashed in front of the left and right front of the father and daughter.

It turned out to be on the left and right sides of the hotel gate, some of the outer places.

It was surrounded by two areas to come out.

A large number of media reporters and photographers are located in these two areas, just enough to photograph and interview guests walking the red carpet.

As soon as Tedelerna stepped out of the car, he showed his trademark smile and waved his right hand frequently to the reporters on either side.

"Oh~ It's Tedlerna, and his daughter Ikana!"

"I didn't expect Smith to invite Tedlerna! I heard that Tedelena is very tight now, and he may be going bankrupt again!"

"Going bankrupt again? How many times has this been? For the seventh or eighth time?"

"Please, you don't know that his daughter Ikana, has had an affair with Mr. Smith. Even if the scandal is fake, Ikana can get an invitation from Mr. Smith!"

"Oh, I see. It was thanks to his daughter that Tedelena was able to participate in today's highest-ranking reception!"

「.」

Such a discussion entered Tedlerna's ears without any politeness and without the slightest concealment.

Ikana's dear daddy, the corners of her mouth twitched as she listened.

Madefaq!

These dead paparazzi know that they plaster me all day long!

Tedererna was depressed and angry, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Because of the experience of bankruptcy many times, there is also a character that he specially created on TV.

When the reporters of those well-known media faced him, they were really not polite at all.

This also makes him particularly exposed, which is also his purpose.

And

Tedelerna took a deep look at the daughter next to her.

The old man actually knows it.

I can be here today because of my daughter.

Tedlerna was depressed, but he had a strong mental quality.

Still on top of the reporter

With a smile on their faces, they walked inside with their daughters unchanged.

After walking through the two reporter phalanxes, you don't have to hear that kind of chatter.

Tederena couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

Suddenly, I heard an exclamation from behind, and then the shutter of the camera, which was several times denser than my just now, kept ringing.

The dazzling flash flashed behind him as if it had just thundered.

Tedererna couldn't help but glance back.

He saw a tall, bald old white man in a suit and glasses, getting out of a Mercedes Benz sedan.

Then stand on the red carpet and smile and wave to the media reporters on the left and right.

The shutter sound and flashing lights of the reporters were caused by this man.

Tederena also recognized the man's identity at a glance.

Paulson, CEO of Goldman Sachs, who just took over last year!

"Paulson is here too." Tedlerna whispered to her daughter with some surprise:

"I thought Goldman Sachs would only have one CFO at most! It seems that Goldman Sachs attaches great importance to Smith Capital!"

Ikana smiled, and she was surprised.

This is the CEO of Goldman Sachs, and he is already one of the most powerful people on Wall Street.

It's just that unlike Tedlerna, she has a sense of pride.

Look, the man the old lady picked is so powerful!

Even the CEO of Goldman Sachs had to come to his cocktail party!

If you change to your own father, you can only invite a CXO-level management at Goldman Sachs at most.

Surprise is surprise, pride is pride.

The father and daughter quickly walked into the hotel.

Inside the hotel, the welcome staff arranged by Smith Capital led the father and daughter to the elevator.

In the elevator hall, Tedelerna and Ikana met David Mellon, who was in charge of welcoming guests today.

"Hey~ David, good evening. You look so good tonight!!" Tedelena greeted him from afar.

David Mellon smiled and shook hands with Tedelerna and Ikana.

"You too, Mr. Lerner. You look in good spirits, too!"

"Welcome, Miss Ikana."

Ikana smiled and nodded, and also greeted David Mellon.

There were many guests coming behind, and the father and daughter didn't stay at the door of the elevator hall for long.

Soon, under the guidance of the waiter, take the high-speed elevator, which is worthy of tonight's reception.

Located on the top of the building, the Hilton Golden Hall, an indoor space of about 1,000 square meters.

The last time Abel attended the Hilton family's banquet, it was also held in this place.

The elevator was very fast, and the father and daughter got out of the elevator.

In front of me is the Hilton Golden Hall, where many people have already arrived.

"Where's that kid? Your girlfriend is here, he should come over to greet him, right?"

Tedlerna whispered to her daughter, her eyes scanning the crowd to find Abel.

Ikana said, "Tonight is important to him. I think he should have paid more attention to his customers."

"You're right." Tedelerna nodded, then pointed in the direction of twelve o'clock, pointed to a tall black man, and whispered:

"Merrill Lynch's loudest is here, too. I'm curious if David Komansky is here!"

Ikana hurriedly looked over and saw that the in her father's mouth was referring to Stanley O'Neal of Merrill Lynch.

Stanley O'Neill is one of the presidents of Merrill Lynch, but he is said to have more influence in the company than CEO David Komansky.

Everyone said that if you want to find Merrill Lynch, you don't have to bother David Komansky.

All you need to do is find Stanley O'Neill.

"Dad, be careful." Ikana light

Remind the father.

If such words are heard on such an occasion.

That's not easy.

In fact, Tedelerner does not discriminate against blacks like many whites.

He himself has black friends, and one or two have a particularly good relationship, which belongs to the kind of friends who are irreversible.

Tedelerna discriminates against only blacks who are not very capable and occupy high positions.

In Tedler's view, Merrill Lynch's Stanley O'Neill belongs to such a black man.

Hearing her daughter's words, Tedlerna pursed her lips, but did not refute it.

He also knew that because of his big mouth, he had offended a lot of people.

"Oh~ he's there." Tedlerna suddenly heard her daughter laugh, and then Ikana pointed in the direction of nine o'clock.

Tedlerna looked over, and in the crowd, he saw that he stood out from the crowd.

Far taller and more handsome than the people around him, as if he didn't look like someone on Wall Street or New York.

More like Hollywood's top fresh meat that should be in Beverly Hills!

Abel Smith.

Tedelerna saw that his daughter's boyfriend was talking and laughing with several people.

Compared to the daughter who focuses on Abel.

Tedlerna is more concerned about the people around Abel.

The first thing Tedlerna saw was a fat man standing behind Abel.

About the same age as Tedlerna, a little fatter than him.

This fat man he knew and knew was Merio, the deputy general manager of Smith Capital.

Then there are the two people in front of Abel who are talking to Abel.

Tedelerna found out that there were two women, one was a white woman in her forties.

Tedlerna didn't know.

The other is an Asian woman who looks very young, at most 20 years old.

Tedlerna didn't know either.

This made Tedlerna can't help but say:

"Hey, Ikana. Your boyfriend looks like he's picking up a girl. That Asian guy looks really good."

Ikana glanced at her father helplessly, she didn't believe that Abel would pick up a girl on such an occasion.

And if you really want to pick up a girl, you won't choose that thin and hemp stick-like Asian woman, right?

It looks really good, and in terms of the concept of Ikana Westerners, it is also your name Peugeot.

But from a distance, there is a sense of cowardice.

Not to mention that in terms of body and height, they were all killed by themselves in all directions.

Ikana really didn't believe that Abel was soaking her.

In fact, it is.

The young Asian woman's name is Lin Xiaoying.

Next to the young woman, the middle-aged white woman is called Kevlanlin.

These two people, Kevlin, are senior employees who have been working in Smith Capital for about half a year.

Lin Xiaoying, on the other hand, is a representative of China who was specially selected in the Huaxia Angel Venture Capital Program in charge of David Mellon for nearly two months.

She holds four degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including a B.S. in Computer Science, a B.S. in Economics, and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Out of hundreds of candidates, she excelled in all aspects.

This led the Asian woman, who had just graduated and joined McKinsey & Company for a few months.

He was officially admitted to Smith Capital and became one of the leaders of Smith Capital's next China Angel Venture Capital Program.

Next, Lin Xiaoying will set off with Kevlin to China on the other side of the ocean.

Formation of Smith Huaxia.

Then look for startups that are worth investing in, and make angel investments and venture capital in the first round.

As the future representatives of Smith Capital in China, they were able to attend the year-end reception tonight.

Also at the cocktail party, I was received by the big boss.

「. Very good

。 Both ladies are quick thinkers. I also agree with your investment philosophy."

Abel smiled at Lin Xiaoying and Kevlin.

Then he said earnestly, "After you have set up the company structure in the past. In addition to the companies you are optimistic about, the headquarters will also ask you to invest in the companies that the company is interested in."

"The former is important, but the latter is just as important. Do you understand?"

For venture capital in China, Abel has long wanted to start.

But the right people are needed.

This manpower can't be too obedient, because the national conditions in Huaxia are special.

If you listen too much to this side, it is easy to offend people over there, and it is easy to fail to get things done there.

But you can't be disobedient, if you are not disobedient, why do you want this branch?

The best requirement is to have a certain degree of subjective dynamics, and at the same time to be able to implement the requirements of the headquarters to the greatest extent.

This request was actually not difficult, so I quickly found someone who satisfied Abel.

After finding the candidate, Abel's idea at first was to directly make a list of the names of the Chinese Internet giants in his memory, and then let Smith Capital Huaxia talk about them one by one.

But then Abel thought about it, and it seemed that there was a possibility of leaking secrets.

He also knows that he is now on Wall Street, and he is a sweet and sweet spot in the eyes of everyone.

The list of acquisitions that I specially made out is leaked out.

It's hard to keep the rest of Wall Street unmoved

At that time, there will be more competitors, and Huaxia Smith Capital may not be able to compete with Goldman Sachs.

Abel changed it to, every once in a while, let the branch achieve about one to three acquisition and shareholding goals there.

This allows for maximum confidentiality.

In the face of the big boss, Abel is still rumored by Wall Street to be a bit of a god.

Lin Xiaoying and Kevlin, both excited and nervous at the moment.

Kevlyn is the old man of the company, and she is also the head in the past this time.

In the present year 2000.

Coming from a venture capital firm on Wall Street, where the boss is white, would obviously be more convincing over there.

Lin Xiaoying, a native of China, acts as a deputy to deal with personal contacts and other things that are more convenient for locals to do.

Of course.

It won't be just the two of them.

I'm also going to be here to recruit some secretaries and other administrative staff to follow.

"Understood. BOSS！ Please rest assured!" Being able to be released as the general manager of the branch is a promotion and salary increase for Kevlin.

Although she is a little sorry, the place where she is released is an underdeveloped country in China.

But Kevlyn was just as excited.

As for Lin Xiaoying.

This is a pretty-looking, young and beautiful international student.

He was able to go from an ordinary employee at McKinsey & Company to a deputy general manager of the famous Smith Capital branch on Wall Street.

It's no different from pie in the sky.

For her, there is also a layer of homecoming.

Lin Xiaoying was actually more excited than Kevlin.

It's just that she is introverted and not as excited as Cavlin.

After communicating with these two tentacles of his future in Huaxia, Abel smiled and let them move freely.

There are a lot of guests tonight, and I can talk to them a few more words, all because Abel attaches great importance to the Chinese market.

After the two female subordinates left, Able heard Merio whisper behind him, "Boss, Miss Ikana and her father are here."

The focus of the "female cadre" is to be different.

Everyone else is looking to see which heavyweight guest has arrived.

Merio is concerned about a woman who may have a relationship with the "tyrant" of her family.

"Oh~" followed Merio's finger

Abel also saw the arrival of Ikana's father and daughter.

After thinking about it, he walked over to that side.