Chapter 1008 Mascot
The five-star Hongcheng International Hotel is owned by the Li family, the richest family in Hongcheng and Asia. In the past, all important banquets of the Li family were held here, including the wedding of the second son of the Li family marrying a female star, which shocked the whole of Hong Kong last year.
Tonight's first birthday party for the eldest grandson of the Li family has gathered 80 to 90 percent of the richest people in Hong Kong. Being invited is a symbol of status.
Take the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, for example. There are only a handful of bigwigs who have developed from actors to capital owners who can actually be invited to the banquet.
At this time, the main entrance of the Hongcheng International Hotel was covered by flashing lights. Every wealthy person who got off the luxury car became the subject of entertainment reporters' photos, especially the female stars in the entertainment industry, who competed with each other in beauty and were eye-catching.
Because Ye Xuantong was not suitable for public appearances at the moment, Zhou Anan did not go through the main entrance surrounded by flash lights from many Hong Kong entertainment media, but took the elevator directly up from the hotel's underground garage.
This arrangement is also in line with Zhou Anan's wish to keep a low profile.
However, Zhou Anan, who was walked into the banquet hall with the arms of the sisters in the group, still attracted a lot of people's attention.
While the others brought one female companion, he brought two. Many people recognized the sisters in the group at a glance and pointed and talked about them.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Feeling the strength on his left arm, Zhou Anan patted the back of the white hand twice and said something to comfort him.
"Forehead."
Ye Xuantong, who was originally a little nervous, felt the tenderness in the other party's words, as if a sense of security was passed into her heart, and the whole person inexplicably calmed down.
"Mr. Zhou, welcome, welcome."
Li Youcang, who was chatting with someone not far away, saw the young wealthy man from the mainland who had just entered the door. He apologized to the uncles and uncles in front of him, and went to greet him with his wife Liang Jingluo.
"Congratulations, Mr. Li."
Zhou Anan took the gift box from Ye Xuantong and congratulated her as she handed it over.
"Mr. Zhou is so polite."
Seeing the familiar yellow pear wood box from Tianchan Temple, Li Youcang took it and did not hand it to the housekeeper waiting nearby, but gave it to his wife for safekeeping.
He had been troubled by the customs of his hometown before, but the other party’s arrival solved the problem.
According to the custom of their Li family's ancestral hometown, whenever a child's first birthday party comes, they will choose a gift from relatives and friends and wear it on the body as a mascot, symbolizing peace and good fortune.
Generally speaking, the gifts will be chosen from relatives and friends who have been doing well in their lives recently.
But this year we are in the midst of a financial crisis, and life for many of our relatives and friends is not going so smoothly.
In comparison, this young wealthy man from the mainland is definitely the undisputed first choice, and the Tianchan Temple jadeware he gave her is the finishing touch.
Let their children benefit from the good fortune of this young rich man, who knows, he may be able to lead their Li family to an even more glorious position in the future.
Although Li Youcang did not believe in fate as much as the older generation, he had a kind of awe for customs.
"Mr. Li, you are too polite. This should be my honor."
When following the other party to the banquet, Zhou Anan heard the other party talk about using her gift as a mascot for the first birthday banquet of the eldest grandson of the Li family, so naturally she had no objection.
But that would be a bit too high-profile.
Those who came to congratulate today are the children of most of the wealthy families in Hong Kong. I wonder how many people will envy, hate and be jealous of him if an outsider like him comes to ruin the event.
Alas, for some reason, whenever he came to Hong Kong City, he always encountered such things that he had to show off in front of others, and he couldn't refuse.
Keeping a low profile is his motto, but it is often broken by reality. It's helpless.
"Then it's settled. I'll excuse myself for now and come back to toast Mr. Zhou a few more glasses later."
Seeing that the other party had no objection, Li Youcang asked the other party to sit at a table not far from the main table, then quickly walked to the main table to arrange the mascot wearing ceremony for his first son.
"Ha, Brother An, you are so rude. You didn't even inform me when you came to Hong Kong City."
Just as Zhou Anan was looking around to see if there was anyone he knew, he was suddenly patted on the shoulder and heard a familiar voice.
"Brother Lian, please forgive me. I just arrived in Hong Kong City and I didn't expect to receive an invitation from the Li family. I am really embarrassed to refuse."
Looking at the second young master Lian who was holding the arm of the former most beautiful woman in Hong Kong, Zhou Anan stood up and shook hands with her, but gave an explanation.
"I understand. It's just right that we can sit at the same table today."
Glancing at the two beauties sitting next to each other, Lian Xiongdong had an understanding smile on his face.
Upon seeing the legendary second young master of the Lian family, Ye Xuanyan, who was originally sitting on the left side of the big boss, took the initiative to give up her seat and sat on the other side of Ye Xuantong.
"I won't sit with you."
Seeing the two sisters from the group, Luo Xinjiao smiled and said something to her husband, then sat next to Ye Xuanyan.
It was a rare occasion for her to meet someone from the same circle sitting at the same table with her. At least she didn't have to accompany her husband in saying those polite words.
"Look at my wife. She's already old, but she's still like a little girl."
Lian Xiongdong, who was sitting down, made a joke about his wife's behavior, with undisguised tolerance in his words.
"Brother Lian is showing off. My sister-in-law was the most beautiful woman in Hong Kong back then. She still has such a young mentality now. I wonder how many men are envious of her."
After taking a sip of tea, Zhou Anan complimented him at the right moment and his eyes fell on the two girls next to him.
Although the sisters in the group, wearing purple and blue corseted long skirts, are not as beautiful as the most beautiful girl in Hong Kong Island in black long skirt, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and they are not inferior to others when standing together.
"I'm so old. At my age, I can only envy you."
Lian Xiongdong clinked glasses with the other party and took a sip of tea and said meaningfully.
He had nothing to blame the young man for being romantic and amorous. If a man is not romantic when young, he will live in vain.
If it were him back then, he would be no worse than the other party, and even worse.
"Second brother is in his prime, don't be so modest."
"Hahaha, if you need it, Brother An, I have some aged wine that can prolong your life."
"Thank you for your kindness, second brother. If there is any need, I will definitely not be polite to you."
While Zhou Anan and the other person were chatting, at a banquet not far away, several young men who came with their female companions to attend the one-year-old party gathered together, and their eyes frequently looked at the young man who was chatting with the second son of the Lian family.
"That's the Zhou you mentioned. He looks just average. The two sisters next to him are the ones who have been in the news a lot recently. This Zhou is really a bit desperate."
After eating a peanut, the short-haired young man with a silver earring on one earlobe sighed with disdain.
"Old Fan, stop talking nonsense, just do it if you have the guts."
Letting go of the hand that was around the slender waist of the beautiful woman next to him, Yuan Sishen, with a depressed look on his face, directly retorted.
It was true that they suffered at the hands of that young mainland tycoon, but it was indeed because they were inferior in skills, there was nothing to say.
If you want to make fun of them, you have to be able to step on them first.
"Okay, don't make fun of me."
As the oldest among the group, Jin Sucheng acted as a peacemaker to prevent members of his club from making fun of him at the eldest son's first birthday party.
"Today is the boss's big day, so let's not bring bad luck to him. What do you think the boss will give his son as a lucky charm?"
Some of the others also spoke up to change the subject.
When it comes to that young mainland tycoon, the atmosphere among the club members is not very good.
"I just found an imperial green jade Guanyin from Myanmar. Plus, our Lan family is having a great year, so they will definitely choose mine."
Speaking of this, Lan Jinghai, who had not said much, spoke up without hesitation.
"Didn't you just lose 15 million to Zhou, and everything is going smoothly?"
“.”
At this moment, a handsome middle-aged emcee walked up to the stage in the front and said something that attracted the attention of the audience: "Dear guests."
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
