During his time living in London, Xu Chengwei hired four people, two of whom were retired soldiers from the domestic army and two employees from foreign security departments to protect their safety, and one housekeeper and two live-in nannies to take care of their lives.
Xu Chengwei and Wang Yitong also hosted a party at their home and invited their neighbors, giving them gifts of silk scarves and bamboo carvings from China. The neighbors knew them as young entrepreneurs from China, and also knew that Xu Chengwei had founded the recently promising Silver Shield Investment Company.
This time, the chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant was invited to prepare French cuisine. Opening with champagne, the first appetizer was salmon roe with mousse, light and refreshing. The second appetizer was foie gras, followed by a hot lobster broth, gently melted with tarragon cream, and a broth made from abundant shrimp heads and shells, enhanced with cognac, which was both rich and profound. Sole meunière, the top-quality Dover sole, was lightly battered and pan-fried in clarified butter, giving the delicate fish a layer of finely shredded "golden scales." The large, flat fish was served whole, followed by swift tableside service, with a slice of each male and female being plated and then ladled with a sauce of brown butter, parsley, and lemon. The experience was simple, pure, and captivating, accompanied by precise, smooth, and elegant service. The main course consisted of steak Wellington and a side of pasta, followed by dessert.
Everyone continued chatting about the latest international market trends and interesting stories about their neighbors. Wang Yitong also got to know some of the wives next door who had also started their own businesses, such as wine and cosmetics.
Wang Yitong suddenly had a new idea. After the dinner, taking into account the time difference, Wang Yitong called her CEO Xu Zekai during the day the next day in China. She explained that domestic e-commerce platforms could develop red wine channels, which she already had. Her main products were sweet wine, white wine, and red wine. Wang Yitong preferred the taste of sweet wine and white wine.
After receiving a call from his boss, Xu Zekai organized a meeting. This was also a new division. After finalizing the project, he hired new staff in the food department, including wine tasting and selection. The marketing and wine selection departments also arranged for staff to travel to the UK to sign cooperation agreements and select wines. Leveraging his boss's popularity and the group's close relationship with Alibaba, they quickly launched a shopping mall website. Through promotional videos and sommelier reviews, they recommended suitable wines for the target audience. It quickly became known online that Wang Yitong's Xingyue Group had expanded into a new division. With a wide range of wines, from mid-range to high-end, including imported and award-winning products, profits quickly reached tens of thousands in the first week, and then hundreds of thousands in net income within a month. This was considered a new channel. With increased publicity and the increase in wedding gifts, the sweet wines, white wines, and red wines gradually gained popularity, sometimes bringing in over a million yuan in net income per month.
Zhou Yinuo also frequently checks on Wang Yitong, sending her local specialties like fermented tofu, Lao Gan Ma (Lao Gan Ma), and dried radish. He also picked out clothes for the newborn. He also finds work at Huawei very busy. Of course, the people here are all top-tier professionals, and the salary is good. He also plans to work in the overseas department to broaden his horizons; he doesn't want to fall behind.
In London, whenever Xu Chengwei has free time, he takes Wang Yitong to Mount Street and Selfridges to see art exhibitions and attend pop culture events. They also occasionally go shopping at Mount Street, Harrods, Burlington, and Bond Street. Luxury brands like Burberry, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, and Louis Vuitton are all available here, along with numerous jewelry brands. They also offer custom clothing services, including Xu Chengwei's suits, shirts, and shoes. In Xu Chengwei's words, sometimes you don't need to be trendy or brand-name, but you do need high quality.
However, Xu Chengwei bought Wang Yitong an Hermès bag and luggage, as well as clothes from Chanel and Burberry. In his words, "Before we reach the pinnacle of success, we must understand what is best for ourselves."
Xu Chengwei also modified the four Hummers they had in London into B7-level bulletproof ones. When traveling abroad, he still prioritized safety. At the same time, he also replaced the cars in Beijing and Shanghai with Land Rover Range Rover, Cadillac XTS, Mercedes-Benz G500, and BMW X6. The car of Wang Yitong's parents in Chengdu was also replaced with Volvo XC90. Mainly because Wang Yitong and Xu Chengwei did not like sports cars, so they did not consider buying a sports car.
Sometimes the two of them would go to Notting Hill flea market to shop and taste local delicacies and snacks. They actually found some porcelain from the Qianlong period and some excellent paintings. They would also go to the grocery store run by Mason Company to look at their products.
Wang Yitong's parents and second aunt now attend adult night school whenever they have time to improve themselves, and usually have Chen Chuan and Li Xiang teach them English. They also want to avoid embarrassing Wang Yitong so that when she gives birth, they can visit her abroad.
Wang Yitong's time in London was quickly approaching her due date. Fortunately, she wasn't too nervous, as she had experienced induced labor before, so she knew the birthing process and was mentally prepared. However, Xu Chengwei became anxious, fearing something might happen to Wang Yitong.
Fortunately, Wang Yitong comforted him: "Cheng Wei, I am not the same person I used to be. I am very happy every day after being with you, especially since you and your family support me and care about me. So the child is very well behaved and is protecting me. He didn't bother me much afterwards."
After hearing Wang Yitong's comfort, Xu Chengwei finally relaxed. "Dear, please forgive me for being a father for the first time, and I'm a bit nervous. Fortunately, the baby room and crib are ready at home. Your parents and your cousin Wen Tian will be here soon, and I'm relieved."
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