At 7 p.m., a line of luxury cars slowly pulled up in front of the Three Seasons Hotel.
Today's charity auction attracted many political figures, business tycoons, and entertainment stars, and the well-connected reporters naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Some reporters arrive five or six hours early just to get a good spot.
"Wow, it's Zhou Minhui, she's so beautiful."
"Recently, Zhou Minhui's TV series has become a hit throughout Hong Kong Island."
"I heard that Zhou Minhui is the god-sister of Shen Dong, the newly crowned richest man in Hong Kong Island."
"A god-sister? You mean a capable sister?"
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Amidst the reporters' hushed whispers, Zhou Minhui entered the hotel.
Besides Zhou Minhui, more than 30 of Hong Kong's most famous directors and actors came here, including Zhao Yazhi.
As the most popular actress in Hong Kong today, Zhao Yazhi's fame and influence are much greater than Zhou Minhui's.
As soon as she appeared, the reporters' flashbulbs never stopped.
Zhao Yazhi has been in a very bad mood lately.
The reason was that playboy Li Chaojie's harassment of her had almost reached a perverted level, and Zhao Yazhi dared not offend him.
There was no way around it; Li Chaojie was the second son of Li Zhaoshan, one of the four major families, while Zhao Yazhi was just a minor actress, whose status was far inferior to his.
Sometimes, Zhao Yazhi was quite envious of Zhou Minhui.
If she had followed Zhou Minhui's example and recognized Shen Dong as her sworn brother, neither the legitimate nor the criminal world would have dared to bother her anymore.
After the celebrities in the entertainment industry walk the red carpet, it's time for figures from the business and political worlds to follow.
However, most of them are very low-key, and apart from some rich second-generation individuals, basically none of the big shots are willing to appear in the spotlight.
Especially government officials, they all used special channels.
Shen Dong and Li Xinxin were no exception.
Unlike those celebrities, neither of them changed into evening gowns.
Li Xinxin wore a purple dress and a diamond necklace, which perfectly showcased her elegance and poise.
Shen Dong was even more impressive; he didn't even change his clothes, still wearing the same casual outfit he wore in the afternoon.
At Shen Dong's level, even if he wore a pair of shorts to a banquet, no one would dare to say anything.
On the contrary, his presence alone was already a huge favor to the organizers.
Upon entering the banquet hall, one finds it already packed with distinguished guests and friends.
People gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing.
Upon seeing Shen Dong and Li Xinxin enter, Shao Yifu's eyes lit up, and he immediately went to greet them.
Although the charity auction was organized by the government, the organizer was the Hong Kong Island Red Cross.
The president of the Hong Kong Island Red Cross Society is Shao Yifu.
"Mr. Shen, Ms. Li, welcome to our charity auction," Shao Yifu said with a chuckle.
Shen Dong acted very modestly, saying, "Mr. Shao, this is my first time participating in a charity event, please take good care of me."
Shao Yifu said, “Mr. Shen, you’re too kind. Ms. Li Xinxin’s personal charitable foundation enjoys a high reputation on Hong Kong Island, and its charitable projects cover all the orphanages in Hong Kong, which has significantly improved the lives of the children. Such a great act of kindness is truly admirable. If anyone should be looking after us, it should be the two of you looking after our Red Cross.”
Shen Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Shao, your praise makes me blush."
Li Xinxin said, "Honey, Mr. Shao has donated a total of HK$500 million over the decades. We are still far behind."
Shen Dong laughed and said, "Then let's work harder and catch up with Mr. Shao."
Shao Yifu laughed heartily and said, "With Mr. Shen's wealth, a mere 500 million in donations is really nothing."
At this moment, a young man from the United States with a powerful presence walked over.
He was about thirty years old, handsome, with deep and captivating blue eyes.
Judging by appearance alone, this American man is much more handsome than Shen Dong.
"You're Shen Dong, the president of Tengfei Group?"
Seeing the man's arrogant expression, Shen Dong smiled slightly and said, "Yes. Who are you?"
The man said, "I am Philip Barker, the head of Hang Seng Bank."
In fact, Shen Dong was no stranger to this Buck.
Some time ago, Bruce of Hang Seng Bank died in a bombing by a Black Hawk helicopter, and Shen Dong has been keeping a close eye on this bank that controls 40 percent of Hong Kong's financial sector.
Shen Dong knew about Philip Barker's appointment as soon as he took office, but he had never met him.
Besides him, Shen Dong also has detailed information on the other new leaders of the Eagle Group.
As the head of Hang Seng Bank, Philip Barker was sought after by countless businessmen.
His movement immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Upon seeing that the person in question was Shen Dong, the surrounding businessmen quieted down and all pricked up their ears.
Both of them are big names in Hong Kong's financial markets, and any news about them could bring significant business opportunities.
What surprised everyone was that their relationship seemed to be much worse than they had imagined.
Philip Barker showed no intention of shaking hands, and Shen Dong, naturally, wouldn't be so eager to get close to him. He said calmly, "Mr. Barker, what can I do for you?"
Philip Barker said, "I just wanted to see what kind of person the famous richest man in Hong Kong is. To be honest, I'm a little disappointed after meeting you today, because I really don't see anything special about you."
Shen Dong smiled and said, "What else does this prove besides that you're blind?"
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