Chapter 58 The broken wheels of history are turning! (1)
At around 10 o'clock in the morning, at the entrance of the most famous "Huizhong Hotel" on the Bund, seeing that it was almost 11 o'clock and there were still no guests, Manager Heidi finally couldn't restrain her anxiety. She took out her pocket watch and glanced at the time.
Secretly regretting: "I really shouldn't have agreed to that damn guy booking the venue."
A few days ago, under Zhu Bin, the famous anti-Japanese hero in Shanghai, Liu Banxia, a little guy who was almost not yet an adult, waved a huge check and booked today's full-day special performance as his mysterious warrior boss.
A banquet venue for celebrities and distinguished guests from all walks of life in Shanghai.
A few years ago, Manager Heidi would never have agreed to this.
From the day it opened, "Huizhong Hotel" has become the most luxurious and high-end entertainment and consumption place in Shanghai and even the Far East. It has the largest banquet hall in Shanghai. From the inside to the outside, both the doormen and waiters are all Westerners——
Of course, Heidi would never tell anyone that a large number of them were cheap white Russians in exile.
A few years ago, in addition to people and activities that had great influence in China - such as Mr. Zhongshan's return to China in 1911 to take office as president, or the engagement party between Commander-in-Chief Chiang and Ms. Meiling in 1927, etc.,
You rarely entertain Chinese people on weekdays. You can say it is racial discrimination, but isn't this normal?
Whether it is the operator or the guests who come to dine and stay, "Huizhong Hotel" is the best place to show identity, style and class, until that damn Jewish upstart Sassoon across the road built his tallest building in Shanghai -
-- to Sassoon Building.
The Chinachem Hotel in the Sassoon Building did not take away the title of the largest banquet hall in Huizhong, but it greatly diverted high-end customers. There is no doubt that the impact on Huizhong's business. But Heidi and his boss had nothing to do.
, the world of capital strives for strength and influence, and in this regard, Sassoon is superior.
In desperation, Huizhong Hotel gradually relaxed its hospitality to Chinese people, but it was limited to the cumbersome and strict Western etiquette in the store. Those Chinese who were afraid of being embarrassed still didn't come very much, but Huizhong would never accommodate them.
And lower the standards.
A few days ago, the skinny guy threw out a lot of money, which made Heidi, who was under business pressure, not be able to resist the temptation and agreed to book a reservation today, but soon, he began to regret it.
That Mr. Zhu Bin quickly became the object of everyone's admiration, but because he greatly undermined the plan of the most powerful Commander-in-Chief, he was hidden behind the scenes in the middle of the month. Now the war is getting more and more tense.
, there was no movement to let him out, but there were rumors that he would be sent abroad on business.
This is a very bad sign! An army officer who became a monk halfway was sent out to work as a naval officer. It was obviously a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain and rise up and down secretly. Even a layman like Heidi could see it, let alone others.
It is conceivable that this popular guy will turn into a meteor and disappear like so many geniuses.
This person's future is basically bleak. Even if he spends a lot of money to buy decommissioned American warships to please some big shots, he will not reuse such an uncontrollable person, at least not for the time being.
So, can the so-called mega business plan planned by Mr. Hero who has been stripped of his halo still work? In this land, everything requires collusion between government and businessmen to achieve success! What's more, that seemingly infinite bright future
The plan is actually full of loopholes. After a real study, there are no feasible conditions in China and many places. Heidi has listened to discussions with many knowledgeable guests more than once and came to this conclusion.
I'm afraid that boy is finished. If so many foreign bank bosses and wealthy people are deceived by him, he won't survive even if he escapes to Antarctica.
From this, Heidi also judged that not many people would come to today's banquet. If you look at the list, you will find that celebrities, industrialists, military and political tycoons like Du Yuesheng and Huang Huangrong in Shanghai or not in Shanghai,
Most of the Chinese leaders from all walks of life are on the list, and the hall on the fifth floor, which can accommodate 250 people, is guaranteed to be full.
But the problem is, how many of these people will come to the banquet of a guy who is destined to have a dark future! If something trivial happens, how embarrassing it would be if word spread!
"Oh! I hope the reputation of the hotel will not suffer a great loss because of this!" Even the people who had ordered the treat had not yet arrived. Heidi could only sigh helplessly and looked at her in an undignified way through the beautiful revolving door.
As I looked outside, the feeling of disappointment in my heart became stronger and stronger.
Five minutes later, just when he was basically sure that it was the worst outcome, there was suddenly a loud roar of cars outside.
"It's incredible!" Manager Heidi almost popped her eyes out when she saw a well-known upper-class gentleman from Shanghai, rich and famous people rushing towards him! "How could even these people come to praise that guy?
Did he cast some magic?!"
The "Barefoot God of Wealth" Yu Qiaqing Adege is here, the "Shipping King" Lu Zuofu is here, the "Textile King" Mu Ouchu is here, the "Match King" Liu Hongsheng is here, the "Flour King" Rong Desheng is here! Banking tycoon Chen Guangfu is here
, Zhou Zuomin is here!
It would be easy to understand if only people from the financial and industrial circles came. After all, the host, Mr. Zhu, made it clear that he was preparing for a business event. However, Professor Hu Shi, newspaper tycoon Shi Liangcai, Ding Wenjiang, Jiang Tingfu, Wu Jingchao and other cultural circles came later.
What's going on with celebrities?
Du Yuesheng, Huang Huangrong and other gangsters control the underground power in Shanghai. It makes sense that to open a business here, you have to go to the dock to avoid it. Finance Minister Song Ziwen actually came to support him?!
Manager Heidi felt that her brain was a little weak. What was going on? It was normal for these people in front of them to come alone for dinner and banquets, because most of them were the most popular customers in the same industry in Shanghai, but they could come together.
Attending a banquet, it seemed that few people in so many years had such great dignity!
There’s more behind!
Ma Yi'er, the manager of "Shen Chang Yang", Liu Lishi, the manager of "Lihe Yang", Mr. Yang Ningshi, the manager of "Zen Chen Yang", a group of Chinese executives from "Yihe Yang", and many others who were supposed to be enemies
The leading figures of the opponents arrived one after another.
There were a hundred or two hundred people of all colors and races. In less than half an hour, they all poured into the "Huizhong Hotel". The originally empty banquet hall on the fifth floor was filled with guests in an instant. The people who came were all celebrities and gentlemen, and they all respected their status.
There will be no noise. At most, you will say hello and say a few words in a low voice, and then you will be seated under the guidance of the waiter.
Seeing the end, Manager Heidi was a little numb. What happened today was far beyond his imagination, and it was unbelievable. It was half past eleven, and Zhu Bin, as the real owner, still did not show up. He just
He shook his head incomprehensibly and went upstairs to direct the people to get busy.
Seeing that it was almost 12 o'clock, a most common Ford car "squeaked" and stopped at the door of the meal. Liu Banxia, who was acting as the driver, jumped out and opened the door. Zhu Bin stepped down from it, and among several white waiters,
He walked up the stairs proudly under the strange gaze.
The elevator "ding-dong" arrived at the fifth floor. As soon as Zhu Bin appeared, he immediately won a lot of praise!
He was wearing a well-tailored gray suit, meticulously combed, with hair that could slip even if a fly stepped on it. He was tall and straight, with a straight suit and shiny leather shoes. His face, with sharp edges and strong lines, was full of energy, and he looked heroic.
When Easterners, especially Chinese, look at Zhu Bin, they think he is handsome! He is 1.86 meters tall, has an ape-armed waist, and eyes as bright as stars. He has a high-spirited temperament. He is truly a dignified and decent man!
After chatting with a few acquaintances, Zhu Bin picked up a wine glass from the waiter and struck it with a silver fork, "dang dang dang" to attract everyone's attention, and said loudly: "Distinguished guests, very welcome."
I'm sorry that I came so late and couldn't be there to greet you in advance. Please forgive me for my inconvenience."
After speaking, he bowed.
To say that good-looking people are taking advantage of others, such an insincere apology has been forgiven by the vast majority of people, and some kind-hearted elders even comforted him, fully understanding the heavy responsibility he has to shoulder as an active-duty soldier, and the last time
The kidnapping, assassination and hidden flowers also let everyone know that the Japanese hate him, and it is not easy to be willing to take the risk to attend the banquet!
Zhu Bin felt secretly happy. After everyone fell silent, he continued: "The banquet held today is mainly for two things. One is to thank friends and seniors from all walks of life in the country for their support and help during this period, so that I can be able to
I have successfully taken root in Shanghai; the second is to discuss with you the business cooperation plan that everyone is most concerned about, and introduce to you my personal and subsidiary company's expansion plan, hoping to achieve win-win cooperation with you!"
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Chapter completed!