Chapter 1320: Feast of Capital (First update, please subscribe)
It's raining.
The rain slowly fell on the coastal park in Yingtian City. Under the gentle sea breeze, the rain was like a falling curtain of water, floating towards the park paths and the green spaces separating the north-south lanes.
A man holding an umbrella stood under a lush tree and observed.
Looking ahead at the Atlantic Hotel, the hotel entrance was as bright as day under the arc lights and the continuous camera flashes. There was only a damp red carpet under the awning in front of the door, and the uniformed doorman stood there with a glittering umbrella in his hand and ready at any time; limousines drove up one after another.
Whenever a car stopped in front of the awning, a doorman would run up and bend over to hold an umbrella for the person, shielding them from the wind and rain in the few steps between the car and the awning. Then they could straighten their bodies, turn their faces to the outside, and show a well-trained smile on their faces.
What is this place?
Why is it so lively?
Those gathered here are not big stars, but a group of social elites - today is the annual commendation meeting of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. Every year, the Imperial Chamber of Commerce will present the "Outstanding Businessman of the Year Award", and this award is also considered to be a weather vane for the recipients of the "Qingyun Medal" that year.
For those businessmen, obtaining the "Qingyun Medal" is a transformation from wealth to status. The wealth may disappear, but the glory and status represented by the "Qingyun Medal" are eternal.
This is the lifelong pursuit of many outstanding businessmen. Of course, this is not only a grand gathering for businessmen, but also a grand gathering for the press. The journalists stood on both sides of the awning, soaking wet, and tried their best to protect their faces and other equipment from the rain. Their shouts crossed the road and reached the ears of the man under the tree.
"Here, Boss Ma. This way, this way..."
"Boss Luo, you have been nominated again this year. Are you confident this year?"
"Boss Xia, it is rumored that after you had a child with the famous actress Miss Shirley, you secretly gave her a villa worth tens of thousands of yuan. Does your wife know about this..."
In the face of these business celebrities and dignitaries, some flattered them, while others questioned them. Of course, at this time, the celebrities and dignitaries all brought their wives to the meeting, and no one would bring their mistresses or lovers. After all, the upper class of the empire had its unspoken rules - the basic rule was to respect the wife.
Although the laws of the empire would not regard "lovers" as cheating, they also ensured that illegitimate children had no inheritance rights. At the same time, the laws of the empire also protected the property rights of the wife and offspring of the principal wife. For example, Mr. Xia's private gift of a villa was not protected by law. If the principal wife did not agree, she had the right to take it back at any time...
Despite having his scars exposed, Boss Xia still nodded kindly. Mrs. Xia beside him also smiled elegantly at the cameras and video cameras, as if all this was no big deal.
In fact, such things happen every year at the event. Not only that, in the days that follow, the winners will be tailed by paparazzi, and their every move in the past and present will be watched by public opinion. After all, the "Qingyun Medal" is of extraordinary significance, and its recipients can be called "Qingshi", which is almost equivalent to aristocrats, and is linked to the reputation of the empire. If they criticize employees, operate illegally, or even have a bad family style, it will affect the reputation of the empire, and once it is exposed, they will be disqualified from the selection.
Facing the reporters' questions, these business elites of the Empire drifted into the hotel like a breeze. There, they were led to the table reserved for them. They would stop from time to time, greet acquaintances with a smile, and prepare to attend the annual award ceremony of the Empire Chamber of Commerce.
For the Imperial Chamber of Commerce, this is an annual event. When the empire's business elites gather together, in a conference room upstairs, several business leaders are sitting there. They may be silent, or looking at the young man in front of them with curiosity.
Who does he represent?
Everyone knew that it was Boss Qian from the Investigation Department.
For a person like Boss Qian, no one wants to make close friends with him, and of course no one wants to offend him.
Why did he invite everyone here?
Everyone was puzzled, and the man in front of them - Xu Zitong, was also a well-known young leader in the business world. If nothing unexpected happened, he would have a chance to compete for the title of "Qingyun" in the future. But now that his identity was exposed, the hearts of the big guys trembled slightly.
Who would have thought that this guy whose business was flourishing was actually from the Investigation Department.
Many things are always beyond people's expectations, but what is even more unexpected?
This is the news brought by Xu Zitong.
"People often say that a person has three chances to succeed in his life. Of course, all of you bosses are successful people, but even so, you also need to move from one success to another. Now all of you have a chance,"
Xu Zitong looked at the bosses in front of him and said with a smile.
"An opportunity to expand your business to another country. I'm sure you all know that when the Empire first occupied Peru and Bolivia, there were many opportunities there. But... most of you didn't have the chance at that time!"
What Xu Zitong said was true. After the empire occupied Peru and Bolivia, a large number of local mines were occupied by some companies. Most of those companies had military backgrounds. In fact, they were the businesses of the imperial nobles. They unscrupulously acquired saltpeter mines, copper mines, silver mines, tin mines and other mines, and acquired various high-quality assets.
They only spent tens of millions of yuan and received billions of dollars in returns.
Is this corruption?
Of course not. This is the inevitability of war. War itself is a feast of wealth and a transfer of wealth, but this transfer has little to do with them. Of course, this does not mean that they are not jealous.
Of course, even if they were jealous, they had no way to participate in it. After all, this kind of feast was combined with power.
“Now, you have the opportunity to get a similar opportunity in another place.”
Xu Ziyong said in a light tone.
"...In short, the boss wants everyone to help him. Of course, he will not treat you unfairly after the matter is accomplished."
After saying that, he looked at everyone and stopped talking.
"That……"
A boss thought for a moment and said.
"I just don't know what Boss Qian wants us to do?"
(End of this chapter)
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