Chapter 1108 Thank You Dinner

At 5:40 pm, in the parking lot of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Xiang Xiaofang, wearing a black evening dress, got off her G-class bus with a handbag, looked ahead and said, "Zhu Yujie, tonight, I hope you can know Proportionate,”

Her male companion tonight is none other than Zhu Yujie, her companion when she met Feng Yiping and Ma Ling on a cruise ship on the Potomac River last summer.

"Having found out about Xiaofang, I would sincerely congratulate him," Zhu Yujie said.

It's just that more than a year ago, Zhu Yujie, who always showed a sense of superiority in front of Feng Yiping no matter what he said or acted, is also dressed grandly today, but looks very well-behaved, not at all like that then. Jump out and fly.

Who would have thought that Feng Yiping, who was only slightly famous in academia at that time, would now have such a reputation both at home and abroad, and have become a wealthy family with a fresh style? Is it okay to completely ignore and crush yourself and your family?

Zhu Yujie was not mentally retarded and would not rush to provoke Feng Yiping to cause trouble for himself or his family.

Even if he is mentally retarded, he knows that an occasion like today is not a place for him to show off his authority. The people attending today's banquet are from all over the world, but they are all rich or noble. His small background is really not worth mentioning.

Zhu Yujie's answer did not satisfy Xiang Xiaofang. He obviously failed to hear the other meaning in his words.

She was really reluctant to bring Zhu Yujie to attend today's banquet, but sometimes, compromise was the norm in most people's lives.

However, compromise is not without a bottom line. For example, at this time, she ignored Zhu Yujie's extended hand and did not hold her male companion's hand like the lady in front. She chose to walk alone, slowly but firmly.

Outside the Starlight Hall on the 18th floor, security personnel in black suits checked the invitation presented by Zhu Yujie, checked the identities of the two people, glanced at them briefly, and nodded, "Please, you two."

The Starlight Hall was now full of people, all well-dressed and elegant men and women, in twos and threes, holding goblets and chatting in low voices, with gentle words and smiles in the fragrant clothes and temples.

Xiang Xiaofang took a glass of red wine and stepped aside. With so many people, they definitely couldn't see me!

But in front of them, Feng Yiping, wearing a bow tie and a black tuxedo, was talking to a middle-aged couple. He glanced this way, obviously seeing her, and smiled and raised his glass to signal.

Looking at Zhu Yujie next to him, Xiang Xiaofang felt that he was a bit backward. However, it was the first time that he saw Feng Yiping dressed so formally and his smile was so confident and shining. Xiang Xiaofang was in a daze for a moment and subconsciously raised his eyebrows. Cup returned the favor.

"The person he was talking to should be the Consul General of Canada in New York." Zhu Yujie actually knew the couple.

"Really?" Xiang Xiaofang, who had woken up, felt a little annoyed and stepped aside with her wine glass in hand. However, her move was destined to be in vain, and Zhu Yujie followed suit.

As six o'clock got closer and closer, there were more and more heavyweight guests. They saw the consul general of the country in New York. Finally, New York Mayor Bloomberg walked in with his live-in lover Diana Taylor on his arm.

"He actually came to support me?" Zhu Yujie said.

Xiang Xiaofang was not surprised. She knew the news about the last meeting between Feng Yiping and Bloomberg immediately.

At six o'clock sharp, the lights in the Starlight Hall dimmed, and a beam of chasing light hit the small podium in front. Buchanan walked on stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to NEXTDOOR's annual appreciation dinner. Since 2001, Since its founding in New York...,"

He briefly described the company's history since its establishment, and thanked users and cooperative units for their support. "Now, I would like to welcome the founder of our company, Yi Pingfeng, to give a speech,"

"Dear guests, dear users of our website, thank you all for coming," Feng Yiping supported the podium and spoke to the audience, "The purpose of NEXTDOOR is to create a safe social community. In the development of In the process, in order to better serve our registered users, we have very carefully added other sections. What makes us happy is that these new businesses launched on the website have all received everyone's support."

“But from my personal point of view, if NEXTDOOR brings even a little convenience to everyone’s lives and makes you feel that our community is safer, then that will be the most gratifying and happy place for me. ,"

His speech was also very brief, "Now, it is my great honor to welcome Mayor Bloomberg," and he stepped aside to applaud.

"Thank you Feng," Bloomberg said on stage, first praising NEXTDOOR for its contribution to community harmony. "The establishment and development of NEXTDOOR happened to be accompanied by New Yorkers coming out of that pain. Today, we We can say with absolute certainty that our community is safer than it was before 9/11, and for that, we have to thank...,"

Xiang Xiaofang and Zhu Yujie were the only two Chinese at their table. Seeing Bloomberg's support, Zhu Yujie whispered, "I wonder how much Feng Yiping paid for this?"

When Xiang Xiaofang heard this, she rolled her eyes at him.

But it turns out that although this statement does not sound good, it is indeed true. Next, on behalf of NEXTDOOR, Buchanan made a petition to the New York Mayor’s Fund, the New York Community Trust, the New York City Police and Firefighters’ Widows and the Children’s Welfare Foundation respectively. , each donated $1 million.

The US$1 million donated to the New York Community Trust Fund established a special fund mainly used to strengthen the safety and security of the community.

In short, the purpose of tonight's donation is very clear, it is for charity and public safety, and in fact, it is for the development of the company.

Another purpose is to solemnly introduce Feng Yiping, a former visitor to New York, to the main elite groups in New York other than Wall Street, which he is familiar with.

In the past, he only had business dealings with this metropolis. From today on, he will join this city as a participant.

"How is it?" Zhu Yujie glanced at Xiang Xiaofang with some pride.

"This is an objective need. Of course, you won't understand it," Xiang Xiaofang said.

Zhu Yujie suddenly choked.

At this time, the dinner had reached the last item. Buchanan said loudly, "Welcome NEXTDOOR's best member of the year, Mrs. Marlini Anderson from New York."

A middle-aged woman with blond hair, after excitedly kissing her husband beside her, stood up slightly nervously and signaled to the audience.

This best member of the year is not only very active on the website, but he is also the overall champion of the game section of the website this year.

"Now, I would like to invite Mr. Liu, Consul General of China in New York, to present the award to Mrs. Anderson,"

Consul Liu, wearing glasses, walked up to the stage with a smile, took a large ticket from the staff, and handed it to Mrs. Anderson. It was a voucher for her family’s one-week trip to the south of the Yangtze River in China. He also invited this person very gracefully. The average New York housewife spoke first.

“I am extremely lucky to receive this award and am very grateful to NEXTDOOR for providing my family with a second vacation this year and for giving me the opportunity to go to China,”

“NEXTDOOR is a very good helper for a housewife like me and my family. It allows us to make more friends, brings me closer to the community, and provides us with a very convenient As a communication platform, on NEXDOOR, we can solve many problems and have many convenient and affordable choices. It also makes our leisure time more interesting,"

"Not only me, but also my husband, my son and daughter," she pointed towards the table where her family was sitting, "are also becoming more and more fond of this website and can't live without it. My husband, on I have joined several interest groups online and found many friends who like fishing and bird watching. My daughter likes to like her friends’ photos most, and my son updates his updates on the website three times a day..."

"Thank you again to NEXTDOOR. We must be loyal users of the website and wish the website to get better and better. Thank you all." This lady, who was obviously an ordinary middle-class housewife, had probably never experienced such an occasion before stepping down. At that time, I almost bumped into the guiding staff.

Consul Liu applauded and watched Mrs. Anderson return to her seat, and spoke with a smile, "Congratulations to Mrs. Anderson and her family. I also hope that you and your happy family can have a pleasant holiday in China. I also hope that more American families can Go to China for a walk, learn about the life of ordinary Chinese families, and make more Chinese friends.”

"We in China also attach great importance to the happiness of every family. Thanks to China's reform and opening up and closer economic exchanges with the world, more and more Chinese families are enjoying the benefits of development,"

"The world has never been as closely connected as it is today. We believe that during Mrs. Anderson's trip, she will definitely discover that many Chinese families that you have not known before are actually closely related to your daily life. It is possible that many of them are used in your home. Daily necessities are made by the Chinese friends you first came into contact with,"

"Similarly, they will also use many products or technologies from the United States. The mobile phones they use may be produced by your husband's company. Many of the equipment in their factories come from the United States..."

"This is an era of increasingly extensive exchanges, and an era of free trade and scientific allocation of resources. I sincerely hope that more and more American families can deepen their understanding with Chinese families on the other side of the ocean, and eventually become friends,"

"I sincerely hope that more American people and more Chinese people can benefit from the exchanges between China and the United States...,"

Politicians are politicians, and the conversation will always focus on the political realm.

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Xiang Xiaofang had no intention of leaving early. She knew very clearly that since Feng Yiping had already seen it, doing so would not bring any benefit at all.

But among the guests invited to attend tonight, they didn't know many people, and Feng Yiping had too many people to greet. By the time he finally turned to Xiang Xiaofang, the free exchange at the dinner had already gone on for more than forty years. minute.

"You look so beautiful today,"

"Thank you, you look handsome today too,"

"Sorry, there are too many social activities, so I just said it smoothly,"

"So, your compliment just now was not sincere?"

"No, of course it comes from the heart," Feng Yiping raised his glass and said with a smile, "Thank you for supporting me. I didn't expect you to still stay until now."

"It's rare to attend such a gathering in the United States, so of course you must cherish it. This guy is determined to follow me to see him," she pointed at Zhu Yujie beside her and said, "Do you still remember him?"

Although she knew that Feng Yiping shouldn't care, her words still tactfully explained her relationship with Zhu Yujie.

"Hello, we meet again," Feng Yiping shook hands with Zhu Yujie. He remembered that this guy was not so friendly to him at first, but he really couldn't remember this guy's name.

"Congratulations, Mr. Feng, I am Zhu Yujie." Unlike last time, Zhu Yujie was extremely respectful to him now.

"Thank you," Feng Yiping was stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood that when society and the public recognize your strength, you will naturally win more respect.

"Will you go back to China during the holiday next month?" Feng Yiping asked Xiang Xiaofang.

"Probably, what about you?"

"I also hope to return to China and attend the company's annual meeting. However, I can't say yet. It mainly depends on work arrangements."

"I asked about that matter, and there will definitely be results before the year," Xiang Xiaofang said.

What she was talking about was, of course, the General Logistics Department's purchase of Huasheng lithium batteries.

"Thanks for your trouble,"

Since Feng Yiping will not return to China, Xiang Xiaofang can be sure that they will meet again in the middle of next month.

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"Grandpa, why aren't you asleep yet?" At around 9 o'clock, Feng Yiping returned to the suite, took off his tie, and found that his grandfather was still watching CCTV 4.

"The night went well? They didn't sleep at this time, either. Would you like to contact them again?"

"Okay," Feng Yiping dialed Ma Ling's number. Sure enough, he didn't sleep either. "Ping, I received a call from Heidi this afternoon. She and John will also arrive at noon tomorrow."

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