Not long after Xia Yu sat down, someone else came in. The Tsar's box was not originally reserved for one person. Members of the royal family would watch the show with the Tsar. Now the throne that belonged exclusively to the emperor was removed and all the seats were arranged for VIPs.
This middle-aged strong man is also a VIP. His eyes are very oppressive when he looks at people. Maybe he is a retired elite Russian.
Xia Yu had never felt the murderous aura of the Soldier King, but people in high positions and with great power would definitely have a stronger aura than ordinary people, but it had no effect on him.
After exchanging a glance with the burly man, Xia Yu withdrew his gaze, and the other man paused, then sat down next to him.
This is Igor's exclusive seat. He likes to sit here every time he watches a show.
As one of the top ten richest people in the United States, he has the capital to invest in his hobbies and interests, and is also qualified to have a regular seat at the Mariinsky Theatre.
"Japanese?"
"китаец! (Chinese people!)"
Before the performance started, the two had a brief conversation. Seeing that Xia Yu could speak Russian, Igor stopped speaking his English, which was full of Russian accent.
"You look familiar to me, as if I've seen you somewhere."
Igor was not trying to get close to him, Xia Yu really looked familiar to him, but he just couldn't remember who he was.
"That might be in the news. I was on the headlines every day a while ago."
Xia Yu is a relatively humble person, but he is also very pragmatic. His cooperation with Tesla has indeed made many people in the world know him, but there is still something missing to deepen people's impression of him.
"I remember now, you're the Chinese guy who makes power batteries!"
Igor suddenly recalled the news he had read before, and the Xia Yu in front of him matched the person in his memory.
"Why are you in St. Petersburg? Are you here for tourism or to discuss cooperation? By the way, my name is Igor, and I'm the founder of the Osmium Copper Company."
The two men extended their hands and shook hands, and Igor introduced himself.
Copper Company, this is a mining tycoon, also known as an oligarch. Xia Yu didn't expect that he could get to know such a person just by watching a drama.
"Travel is just a side job. This time I'm here mainly to recruit staff. My private island and yacht are about to be completed, and I'm in dire need of service staff. So I plan to recruit some people domestically and another group internationally."
There are no secrets among the rich, and Xia Yu doesn't need to hide anything. There are many things that only ordinary people don't know.
"So that's how it is. Did everything go smoothly then?"
Igor asked, as his estate also had a large domestic staff, so he was not surprised by this.
"There are quite a lot of applicants. Even after the initial screening, we still need to interview 500 people. I asked my staff to screen out 250 first."
"Then the salary you offer must be very high. The domestic economy has not been very good in the past two years, and the girls need this job."
Igor also spoke the truth. Although they had a strong presence internationally, the living standards of the people in their country were far inferior to those in China. The top-ranked rich people were all resource tycoons like him, and there were not many internationally renowned high-tech enterprises.
This is also the reason why he wants to talk more with Xia Yu. It would be great if they also had such a powerful battery company. Unfortunately, not only is Xia Yu not theirs, but with the development of new energy vehicles, the proportion of oil in the economy will further decline in the future, and resources cannot be sold for a lifetime.
To be honest, Igor has the idea of transformation, but he just doesn't know which direction to work towards.
Xia Yu, whom I met by chance today, is two years younger than him, but his net worth has surpassed his. He also runs a high-tech enterprise. Perhaps I can learn some advice from him.
The performance was about to begin, and Igor calmed down and planned to wait until the performance was over before inviting Xia Yu.
The lights in the theater dimmed, and as the orchestral prelude sounded, the stage curtain slowly opened, and ballet dancers in gorgeous costumes leaped onto the stage, their dance moves light and cheerful.
This scene is the prince's birthday party. The plot of "Swan Lake" is the most popular prince and princess story in the Western world. Compared with the plot, Xia Yu appreciates the actors' dancing more and pays more attention to the ups and downs of the music.
Soon, Princess Odette, who was turned into a swan by the devil's curse, came out. She was so beautiful that the prince was attracted to her, and Xia Yu was also attracted to her.
Is this the charm of ballet? Whether it is the white swan or the black swan behind, their dancing postures are very powerful. Just based on today's performance, he felt that his trip to St. Petersburg was worthwhile.
At the very end, Xia Yu and all the audience applauded the actors until the curtain closed.
"Great show, isn't it?"
"Of course, this is my first time watching ballet. If the Kirov Ballet comes to Shanghai for a tour, I will go and support it."
As China's window to the outside world, Shanghai hosts many cultural performances every year, including ballet companies, symphony orchestras, and large and small choirs. Xia Yu has heard and seen some of them, and he will definitely be able to see them again if he has the chance.
"Mr. Sherlock, if you'd like, I can invite the headmistress, Ms. Victoria Tereshkina, to visit me and I'll introduce you to each other."
As a guest of honor at the Mariinsky Theatre, Igor was naturally very familiar with the lead dancer of the resident dance troupe, and he had to give her face when inviting her to socialize.
"Will this be troublesome?"
"It's not a bother at all. We've been good friends for a long time and get together a few times in our free time. I also want to have a deep chat with you."
After Igor said this, Xia Yu understood what he meant. There was nothing to refuse. It just so happened that he was relatively free these two days.
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