"Mr. Si, the car is ready." Aunt Liu came in and said.
"Okay." Si Mingyu stood up and took Zhang Ningxi's hand, and the two of them left the main building together.
Today they are going to attend a famous charity dinner in Shanghai, which was jointly initiated by Shanghai officials and Huang Zheng, the former chairman of Bingxixi. All the people coming are famous people in Shanghai.
Si Mingyu wore a Mao suit and his Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Complex Ref. 5175 watch, valued at ¥250 million. Zhang Ningxi wore a white embroidered cheongsam with white high heels. Her bracelets, necklace, and earrings totaled ¥130 million.
I'm not showing off my wealth. Apart from the bracelet worth 100 million, the rest are daily accessories that I wear every day.
These two sets of clothes were custom-made from Aunt Zhao. The close-fitting cuts made the man and woman look even more handsome and beautiful.
The event was held in the banquet hall of the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel. Each invitation was limited to three people, taking into account that some participants wanted to bring their wives and children.
Si Mingyu's invitation was sent by China Merchants Bank. In order to increase his popularity in the circle, he told his exclusive customer service representative Shu Xin to inform him in time if there were any suitable activities.
Because it was an official event and the attendees were all high-ranking figures, security was extremely strict. Invitations were numbered, and the security personnel at the entrance entered the number into a tablet, which displayed the name and photo of the person, ensuring that no one was allowed in.
The security personnel did not think it was inappropriate for Si Mingyu and Zhang Ningxi, who were so young and unknown, to pass as long as they matched the registered persons. After all, China is a big country with many rich people, and it is possible that the second or third generation of some family happened to be in Shanghai.
After entering the venue, the two of them only needed a cursory glance to notice that nearly half of Shanghai's prominent business leaders were present. Not only were there the likes of Boss Yu, Analyst Yu, Senior Cai, and Chairman Lai, who were already on the rich list, but also several well-known second-generation entrepreneurs like Principal Wang and Qin Fendou. Even Tao Xusheng and his father, Tao Quanrui, were present.
They also saw Si Mingyu, so they excused themselves to the people they were chatting with and came over to say hello.
After chatting for a few sentences, Si Mingyu learned that in addition to the Tao father and son, several other second-generation people he knew also came with their families. It was just that it was rare for so many people to get together, and they were all chatting with their old friends.
Declining Tao Quanrui's offer to introduce him to some friends, Si Mingyu took Zhang Ningxi to a quiet spot to watch the excitement. If it weren't for the desire to leave a mark on the rich man's growth story, he wouldn't have come to this event in the first place. He would just show up at the auction and bid for something casually, and that would be enough.
"Mr. Si." The people who came over were Tang Yan and her husband Luo Jin. Although Si Mingyu was in a remote place, she still found him and came over to say hello.
Celebrities in the entertainment industry love to participate in such events. It is a good opportunity to get closer to famous people in other industries. They usually donate something as an auction item to show their support for charity.
"Sister Tang, Brother Luo." Si Mingyu nodded in return.
"Who is this?" Tang Yan asked.
Zhang Ningxi's stunning beauty is the focus wherever she goes. Even though there are many celebrities and socialites attending this event, perhaps no one can be compared with her.
"Zhang Ningxi, my wife." Si Mingyu introduced.
After hearing this, Tang Yan immediately understood that the other party's introduction was to clearly tell her Zhang Ningxi's status.
The charity auction officially begins at 12:00.
Because the security personnel had counted the number of people when entering, there were just the right number of chairs in the venue. If one person came, there was one, and if three people came, there were three side by side. All the chairs were numbered and easy to find. There was also an auction sign with a number and a picture album of the auction items.
Because the invitation came from China Merchants Bank, Si Mingyu was placed very close to the front of the line, the most prominent among all the second-generation entrepreneurs. This was despite his desire to keep a low profile, as many businessmen ahead of him had net worths even a fraction of his.
You have to know that not everyone can hold so many shares in China Merchants Bank, and the influence of China Merchants Bank in Shanghai is unquestionable.
Sitting next to Si Mingyu was Principal Wang. If his father had come in person, he would have naturally sat in the best seat with his net worth of nearly 100 billion yuan, but he was far behind.
At this moment, Principal Wang was also very confused. He had no impression of this young man sitting next to him, but he could actually sit in the same row with him and his position was better than his.
Of course, he understood that the organizers had carefully considered the seating arrangements, and the fact that someone was able to sit there proved that the power behind them was stronger than his. However, since Principal Wang from Shanghai knew them, it was possible that they were from the capital.
Although Si Mingyu occupied the C position among the second generation, which was very curious, she was far inferior to Zhang Ningxi. As the focus of the whole audience, she attracted many people's attention.
"Old Zhou, look back at the bracelet on the hand of the girl in the cheongsam behind you. What's the quality of it?"
A wealthy businessman whispered to Zhou Shaozong beside him that even rich people are gossipy and want to know things when they see strangers. Zhou Shaozong was Zhou Fang's father, so it was normal for him to let him take a look.
Zhou Shaozong turned around and saw that it was Si Mingyu and Zhang Ningxi.
Si Mingyu also saw the other party, smiled and nodded as a greeting.
"The bracelet is made from the same piece of material as the one I sold at the previous exhibition. The price is higher, not lower." Zhou Shaozong was naturally very familiar with the bracelets made in his own workshop.
"Are you talking about the bracelet worth more than 100 million?" The rich businessman was a little unconvinced.
"Yes, the price will only go up, not down." Zhou Shaozong gave an affirmative answer.
Although this wealthy businessman has a net worth of billions, it is absolutely impossible for him to spend so much money just for a bracelet. What kind of family can pamper him like this?
Compared to the bracelet on Zhang Ningxi's hand that was very conspicuous when she wore a sleeveless cheongsam, few people noticed Si Mingyu's watch.
But it's not rare, because there are many celebrities and well-known people from other industries present, so this Patek Philippe watch worth 250 million was dug out.
But it's better for everyone to know it among themselves. No one would be stupid enough to expose it. No normal person would do such a thing as making enemies for no reason.
Although it was unlikely that someone would wear a fake watch in such an occasion, the price of this watch was so high that I couldn't help but feel suspicious. Unfortunately, they couldn't verify the authenticity of the watch. Transactions of this level of goods would leave no trace at all. A watch is really too small and easy to carry.
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