Chapter 553 Huo Chengdong’s Good Intentions (1,400 Monthly Tickets Plus More Updates)
Back in the banquet hall, Shi Lei was still restless. Huo Chengdong's assistant brought the person in charge of the reception to ask Shi Lei about the specifications of the reception. Shi Lei finally put aside the matter of Song Miaomiao. Anyway, there were still twenty days left, so now There is really no need to worry about this matter.
"Mr. Shi, Mr. Huo will be here in a moment. Let me check tonight's bill with you first. Mr. Huo asked me to apologize to you first. He only has investment in this hotel. In view of his responsibility to the other shareholders, He can't do everything for you. But Mr. Huo has already arranged it. Today's cocktail party is basically at cost. This is Mr. David, the concierge manager of the hotel. You can ask him about the bill. fees."
Shi Lei nodded and said, "It's great that Mr. Huo can help with the arrangements. I don't dare to ask Mr. Huo to bear the cost. Please also thank Mr. Huo for me."
Huo Chengdong's assistant nodded and turned to leave. David, the manager of the hotel's concierge department, immediately reached out to Shi Lei: "Hello Mr. Shi, I am David, the manager of the hotel's concierge department. This is the bill for tonight's reception. From the opening of our hotel Since then, you are the first distinguished customer to enjoy cost-price treatment.”
Shi Lei took the bill and looked at it. It was more than 200,000 Australian dollars. In all likelihood, this money could not be paid with the credit limit, but would be included in the cost of purchasing the Wanli New Year porcelain vase. This meant that the money was used. Paid with Shi Lei's own funds.
More than one million soft girl coins, Shi Lei couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, it really hurt.
But there was nothing he could do. Huo Chengdong did not bargain with him on the porcelain bottle itself, but offered a relatively conservative price. Of course, Huo Chengdong could no longer bear the series of expenses incurred.
Quan should have made less money - Shi Lei could only think so.
But in this way, the remaining amount, which was originally about 2 million, is now less than 800,000, which is really painful to think about.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the bill, David naturally left politely. Shi Lei looked at Song Miaomiao, who didn't seem to care, and said, "A cocktail party is more than one million, and after all the discounts, only the cost was charged. The price of friendship, I really can’t understand the world of you rich people.”
Song Miaomiao rolled her eyes and complained: "You can even buy antiques worth more than ten million to give away, but now you are asked to spend an extra million to hold a cocktail party, which makes you feel bad. As for that? You really are. You can be generous, but in order to catch a ride with Bai Lao, you spent more than ten million. Does your godmother know you are so rich?"
Shi Lei thought to himself that it would be great if I were really that rich, but he couldn't tell anyone about the black card. Shi Lei could only keep his mouth shut and said nothing.
Seeing that Shi Lei seemed to be really distressed, Song Miaomiao was quite surprised, but at this time she didn't want to irritate Shi Lei anymore, so she explained: "Actually, the price is really cheap. Although I don't know the guest list tonight, but... Based on the specifications of the wine and dishes on the bill just now, it can be imagined that the entrance ticket is estimated to be at least hundreds of millions of Australian dollars. If it were anyone else, one million would be able to meet so many wealthy local Australian businessmen, and 80% of them are Chinese , which is equivalent to opening a door for you in Australia. If you want to develop in Australia in the future, these people will at least become part of your network. Of course, how to continue is your own problem. It is still very important for Huo Chengdong to help you organize this reception. I am careful not just to sell you that porcelain vase in good faith."
Shi Lei secretly sighed, what can I do to develop in Australia? With my little wealth, it would be pretty good if I could develop Qixuan Bicycle well in China.
Song Miaomiao added: "These people don't know you yet, but they already have a preliminary impression that Huo Chengdong has a close relationship with you. Otherwise, why would Huo Chengdong go to such trouble to help you organize this reception? As long as Everyone who is entering the venue will understand that even Huo Chengdong is not the protagonist tonight, but the buyer from China is. There are so many people, either rich or noble, but they are all here to act for you. Yes, they will make a symbolic bid, and then stop before you and Huo Chengdong agree on the price, allowing you to successfully take the porcelain bottle away. Based on this, it will be much easier for you to maintain these relationships. Especially He is a Chinese among them. Next time I see you, I will communicate with you as an uncle..."
Shi Lei completely understood Huo Chengdong's good intentions, but he still smiled bitterly in his heart. After all, he actually had no demands in this regard.
The host of the reception appeared and signaled that everyone could take their seats.
Because it is a relatively casual cocktail party, there are no name tags on the tables, so everyone can sit wherever they like.
In the audience, Shi Lei walked out of Huo Chengdong's assistant, but he didn't recognize any of them, so he could only take Song Miaomiao to sit at a relatively back seat.
George had already come in. When he saw Shi Lei and Song Miaomiao standing alone, almost no one came to greet them, he had already sneered. He felt more and more that Song Miaomiao was talking nonsense, and he didn't know where he got an invitation. The purpose is still for yourself. It was just that he had already seen through it when he was at the door, and it was estimated that he would not be able to do what he did next, but this did not prevent George from not wanting to see Song Miaomiao on such an occasion.
Especially when he saw Shi Lei and Song Miaomiao sitting obediently at the back, Qiao Zha became convinced that these two people were either advancing or retreating.
"How dare you say that this reception is hosted by your friends, but no one knows you at the entire reception! It's simply unreasonable!" George muttered to himself, thinking about how to embarrass Song Miaomiao and Shi Lei. , after all, Shi Lei's words "Sir, are you sick" at the door just now made George feel completely humiliated.
A Chinese businessman who also had business dealings with George's company came over, waved to him and said, "Hey, George, I haven't seen you for a while. When are you going to make an appointment to go fishing again?"
George put on a smile and chatted with the man. He said, "It was originally Jack who received the invitation, but he was busy with official duties and really didn't have time to attend. He also said that this cocktail party was more important and he could only let me come. . Until now, I still don’t know who the organizer of this cocktail party is. I only heard that he is a gentleman.”
The man smiled and said: "This cocktail party is rather complicated. Jack should have told you, right? We are here to support a gentleman from China. Although the cocktail party was invited by Stone, the organizer was the Chinese gentleman. The gentleman here. I asked Stone, and he said that the gentleman has a strong background in China, and his girlfriend is the leader of a very developed province in China."
"Mr. Stone? Is this the Mr. Stone who doesn't like to be in public?"
"You have been here in Sydney not long ago, so you may not have seen him yet. Just in time, I will introduce him to you later. Don't stand here, let's go and take a seat at the front."
The two of them invited each other forward and sat down at the table in the front row. This table was filled with people George knew. As soon as they sat down, everyone exchanged pleasantries again.
George looked proudly at Shi Lei and Song Miaomiao who were sitting at the end, with a trace of disdain on his lips.
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