“A lot has happened recently. If it were before, I would definitely have stood up and said something. Now that I’m old, it’s time to hand over the stage to the younger generation. Mr. Chen invited me to a banquet, but I was unable to attend due to health reasons. However, Mr. Chen came to the financial banquet today, which makes me feel truly ashamed.”
As Mr. Feng spoke, he looked at Mr. Chen below the stage and said, "Please come up and say a few words, Mr. Chen."
Mr. Chen went up on stage, took a microphone, and first asked Mr. Feng, "I heard that an invitation was also sent to Lu Feng tonight?"
"The financial banquet is by application only. As long as you come before and give me face, I will send you an invitation," Mr. Feng replied.
"I don't see him. Is he hiding?" President Chen asked with a smile as he scanned the area below.
Tang Zhongren was not about to let go of such a good opportunity to show off. Standing offstage, he said, "I just ran into that kid. He's like a rat now, all his former arrogance is gone. I scolded him, and he's probably hiding now."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Mr. Chen chuckled and said, “I have to say, this friend from the mainland is very ambitious. He is also very young, but he is a bit too arrogant. He thinks that by using the power of the media and spreading some rumors, he can bring down Chen’s Capital. He is underestimating me too much. At first, I didn’t care.”
"It's just that some media outlets have gone too far, so I'm standing up to clarify. As for competing with him, that's really not going to happen. I have a lot of things to do at the company, and I don't have time to mess around with the younger generation, so I've handed it over to one of my vice presidents. I'm here today to see Mr. Feng. As a milestone in Hong Kong's financial industry, I hope you can take care of your health and lead us to continue on this path."
Lu Feng stood at the back, and everyone around him looked at him. President Chen's words were extremely dismissive, as if Lu Feng's jumping and running around were just childish tricks in her eyes, not worth anyone's attention.
She came here today mainly to see Mr. Feng. As for who Lu Feng is, she doesn't know. She only knows that a little guy from the mainland is smearing her in the media.
These words were actually more hurtful to Lu Feng than Tang Zhongren's words. Nothing is more insulting than ignoring someone.
On stage, President Chen and Mr. Feng exchanged many polite words, elevating their status to the same level. President Chen clearly recognized that Tang Zhongren was a capable talent. After finishing his pleasantries with Mr. Feng, he didn't return the microphone but continued, "Actually, strong talents emerge in the financial field every generation. Many people in the industry say that there are no young talents left. I used to think so too, until I recently met a young man and realized that the younger generation simply lacks opportunities. You may have heard of him; he's the son of President Tang from the Shipbuilding Group. Let him come up and say a few words."
Many people at the scene almost burst out laughing when they heard it was Tang Zhongren. This playboy is a regular in gossip media. However, it's normal for President Chen to introduce a young man; that's just how the industry is.
Tang Zhongren was excited. This was definitely his moment to shine. He walked onto the stage and looked at the densely packed people below. These people were all at the same level as his father, or at least managers who controlled the allocation of funds.
At this moment, however, he stood on the stage looking down at everyone, feeling an indescribable sense of pride. His eyes searched through the crowd and finally saw Lu Feng standing at the very back, holding a plate and eating.
"First of all, I am very grateful to President Chen for thinking so highly of me. It is an honor to stand with seniors like Mr. Feng and President Chen." Tang Zhongren said, then suddenly stopped, stared at Lu Feng, and said, "Hey you in the back, can you stop eating? Show some respect, okay?"
Everyone on and off the stage followed Tang Zhongren's gaze and focused on Lu Feng. Feng Zhiyao couldn't help but mutter, "Isn't this a bit too much?"
Zhenkun glanced at him and said in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense, and be mindful of your status."
Suddenly being stared at by so many people, Lu Feng put down his chopsticks, swallowed his food, and felt completely flustered, as if he were under a spotlight. Laughter broke out in the room.
"Who did I think it was, Lu Feng? Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? President Chen was looking for you on stage just now, and you didn't stand up. Don't you have any manners?" Tang Zhongren seemed to have found a clown to mock, and teased, "Haven't you eaten before?"
"Come on, come up here and let everyone see your true colors." Tang Zhongren pointed at Lu Feng and said, "Come up here and stand here. Those waiters, invite him up."
Three waiters approached Lu Feng and said, "Sir, please come up to the stage."
Lu Feng just wanted to find a place to lie low and wait for Mr. Feng to leave, but Tang Zhongren kept finding fault with him, which annoyed him.
Seeing that Tang Zhongren was clearly there to cause trouble, Mr. Feng said, "The dance is next, but we have many friends here today, so let's call it a day."
“Lu Feng is a member of the younger generation from the mainland, and President Tang is also a member of the younger generation from Hong Kong. Their meeting is bound to be exciting and a remarkable event,” President Chen interjected, stopping the conversation.
With everyone watching, Lu Feng had no choice but to hand the plate in his hand to the waiter, wipe his mouth, and walk towards the stage. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he looked at Mr. Feng and the other two with a somewhat gloomy gaze, as if to tell Mr. Feng that he might not be able to suppress the anger in his heart.
President Chen looked Lu Feng up and down. Although the two had dealt with each other many times and the media often joked about their scandals, this was their first meeting.
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