Chapter 94
This trip was worthwhile.
After chatting with Lin Bei for an hour, Hu Zhenzhen secretly sighed to herself.
If Lin Bei is really as he described, then he might be an extremely suitable business partner.
The personality revealed in their speech and manner of speaking is suitable, and their backgrounds are also quite suitable.
Hu Zhenzhen wants to find local businessmen.
Although Lin Bei doesn't look like he's of mixed race, his grandmother actually came from the United States.
His deep-set eyes are proof of this to some extent.
He grew up in country Z, but he would come to country M every holiday. He has many relatives here, and Lin Bei's cousin is now in charge of managing the Lin family's business in country M.
Hu Zhenzhen became interested.
Are you interested in the cinema industry?
She asked very directly: if Lin Bei didn't intend to get involved in this kind of thing, then Hu Zhenzhen didn't need to discuss the rest with him.
These words seemed to have piqued Lin Bei's interest.
Hu Zhenzhen saw him smile broadly and said something.
“I’m interested. I’ve even thought about building my own movie theater.”
Whether what he said is true or false, it is absolutely true that he is interested.
Hu Zhenzhen's intention to release him was already quite clear; she was just short of saying that she wanted to collaborate with him.
If Lin Bei still doesn't understand this, then all those years of training in the business world have been for nothing.
He smiled brightly, shifted his feet slightly, and turned to face Hu Zhenzhen.
"Is Mr. Hu also interested in this?"
"interested in."
At this point, it's almost clear.
Hu Zhenzhen glanced at him, feeling happy but also a little confused.
Things really went so smoothly; she wanted a business partner, and heaven sent her a perfect one.
Although it could be explained by coincidence, Hu Zhenzhen always felt that Lin Bei's appearance was just too perfect.
It was as if they were waiting specifically for her.
Is this some new form of honey trap?
She cautiously refrained from making any definitive statements and planned to consult her friends to learn more about this Mr. Lin.
Someone who can be a CEO and also a famous singer in their side business must be someone who can't be unknown, right?
With plans in place, the party went by exceptionally quickly.
By the time the host of the banquet heard that there was a wealthy businessman from country Z, Hu Zhenzhen was already ready to leave.
She wasn't used to this kind of all-night party in the US. Compared to staying here, Hu Zhenzhen felt more comfortable going to a bar with her friends for a couple of drinks.
Just as she was about to leave, Hu Zhenzhen was stopped by Ken.
"Thankfully, you haven't left yet."
Ken breathed a sigh of relief and complained to Thomas.
"Thomas, why did you bring Hu Lai today without even telling me beforehand?"
Before today, Ken had already heard of this wealthy businessman from Country Z.
He knew that Thomas was acquainted with her and had always wanted Thomas to introduce them.
However, Thomas has consistently refused.
The man is at his dinner party right now, and Thomas didn't even tell him beforehand. That's really not very considerate.
Thomas, realizing he was in the wrong, scratched his nose.
"Ken, you can't blame me for this. You know how many women you've had. And my friend Hu is so beautiful."
Ken wasn't really angry to begin with, but seeing the person calmed him down.
"Don't wrong me. All my ex-girlfriends were with me because they admired me. That's not a romantic entanglement."
After explaining, he composed himself and began to talk to Hu Zhenzhen.
"Hu, don't listen to his nonsense. I really want to be friends with you."
Ken is also a young man. According to Thomas, he is only thirty years old this year. He dresses up quite well and is quite dashing, no wonder he has so many girlfriends.
Hu Zhenzhen smiled and replied, "It seems I have quite a reputation here. I've met many people saying the same thing tonight."
Ken was even more annoyed.
"They all listened to what I said, but I didn't expect that they would get to know you first."
He glared at Thomas. "It's all my fault for having such an unreliable friend. Otherwise, we would have known each other long ago, Hu!"
As Ken spoke, he subconsciously took a step toward Hu Zhenzhen.
Nearby, Lin Bei, who was preparing to see Hu Zhenzhen and Thomas out the door, moved slightly, cleverly blocking his way.
"Mr. Ken, is that right?"
He grabbed Ken's hand and said, "I've wanted to meet you for so long, and now I finally have the chance."
“My father often mentioned you when you bought Elizabeth Estate.”
Ken didn't recognize Lin Bei's face and was momentarily stunned.
Thomas whispered a reminder to him, "This is the other one you wanted to meet, Lin."
Ken's eyes lit up the moment Lin was mentioned.
"It's you! I've been looking forward to meeting you too."
Lin Bei changed the subject, and they chatted animatedly in a corner of the banquet hall.
With so many celebrities in the background, places that should have been overlooked have long become the center of attention.
It was at this moment that Kevin mustered up the courage to step forward.
This wealthy man from country Z seems to have a good temper; perhaps if he apologizes now, the matter can be wiped clean.
With this in mind, he dared to stride forward.
After all, in a place like this, offending a wealthy person who is familiar with the owner is definitely not a good thing.
If this drags on past today, Kevin might not even be able to find Hu Zhenzhen to apologize.
He knew perfectly well that he was a marginal figure, and that apologizing as soon as possible was the best option to avoid retaliation.
So even though he knew he wouldn't be popular, Kevin still went up to him.
The moment she saw him, the smile on Hu Zhenzhen's face vanished.
Thomas hadn't forgotten the unpleasantness from earlier either. "What are you doing here?"
"I...I'm here to apologize."
Kevin hung his head, trying to make himself look more pitiful.
However, he was so big that the dreadlocks he had made didn't look good.
Hu Zhenzhen didn't want to hear his apology. "No need."
Kevin suddenly became anxious, raised his head, and, without caring whether Hu Zhenzhen wanted to hear it or not, quickly blurted out his words.
“I was really wrong, Miss Hu. I was blind to your greatness. I really didn’t mean to offend you. Please forgive me. I will do anything as long as you forgive me. I have truly realized my mistake and I will respect everyone from now on.”
Hu Zhenzhen almost rolled her eyes.
He didn't even bother to hide his impatience.
She didn't believe that. If people could completely repent and change their ways in such a short time, there wouldn't be so many prisons in the world.
"What happened?"
Ken was still unsure of the situation, so he asked Thomas a question.
In the blink of an eye, Thomas missed the opportunity to rush towards Hu Zhenzhen.
He knew that people from Country Z considered kneeling to be the greatest form of etiquette, and that if he knelt before Hu Zhenzhen, she would probably stop making things difficult for him.
Kevin is quite shrewd when it comes to scheming and resolving trouble.
But clearly, his plan needs to overcome more than just Thomas's obstacle to be completed.
The instant he made his move to rush forward, Lin Bei stepped forward and shielded Hu Zhenzhen behind him.
When a person wants to kneel down, all their strength is directed downwards.
However, Lin Bei misunderstood his actions, thinking that he wanted to hurt Hu Zhenzhen and was about to take action.
As a result, Kevin, who was already bending down to kneel, was pressed down by Lin Bei and ended up lying face down on the ground.
Thomas and Ken only realized what was happening when they looked over, but it was already over.
Kevin was lying on the ground, grimacing, while Lin Bei pressed his head down with his hand.
"What exactly happened? Hu, are you hurt?"
Ken was the most confused of them all, but he knew very well that Kevin, who was pinned to the ground, was probably in the wrong, which was why he rushed over in such a hurry.
Thomas then had time to tell him what had happened.
"So that's how it is."
Ken's gaze toward Kevin immediately turned more disgusted.
He has never liked this kind of person, but he never expected that such a person would appear at his own banquet and offend an important guest.
In a split second, Ken made his decision.
Regardless, he made a mental note of this person, and from now on, he never wanted to see him at his banquets again.
“Mary, call two men to take Mr. Kevin home. He’s drunk and can’t hold his liquor.”
Ken stopped a waiter who was serving drinks and asked her to call his bodyguard.
Whether Kevin was drunk or not was nobody's concern; the important thing was that the owner wanted to kick him out.
Upon receiving the order, the bodyguards who were on standby immediately sprang into action.
Lin Bei let go, allowing his men to easily pull Kevin away.
Kevin was apologizing until the very last moment.
This time, however, the apology included Ken, the main character.
Clearly, he knew that too.
After being kicked out by the bodyguards, it will probably be difficult to attend such a banquet again in the future.
The circles of the wealthy are the hardest to break into, and it's even harder to thrive in them.
Kevin's business acumen isn't great, and the fact that his company runs smoothly is entirely due to the orders he gets from the people here.
If he can't get into these kinds of banquets anymore, he won't be able to find a suitable opportunity to curry favor with anyone.
The moment he was thrown out of the villa, he was filled with intense regret.
"I was wrong, I was really wrong."
He kept saying that, even after he got home.
However, the little incident he caused at the banquet was not worth remembering.
Hu Zhenzhen thanked Lin Bei, "Thank you, Mr. Lin."
"No need to be polite. I think after today, I can be considered Mr. Hu's friend. It's a bit too awkward to keep calling me Mr. Lin. Why don't you just call me Lin Bei? It'll be more comfortable."
Hu Zhenzhen's previous doubts have now completely dissipated.
Lin Bei's character can be seen from his subconscious reaction just now.
However, even after thinking about Lin Bei's accent, Hu Zhenzhen still found it difficult to say the word.
She compromised, "How about I teach you Xiao Bei?"
Lin Bei was originally quite cheerful and was always smiling. Even when Hu Zhenzhen laughed at his name, he didn't show much change in expression.
But upon hearing this, his expression changed.
Do we really have to add the word "small"?
Hu Zhenzhen scratched her ear. "Don't get me wrong, it's just because you're younger than me."
Some men are particularly sensitive in this regard, Hu Zhenzhen quickly explained.
Little did Lin Bei know that what he cared about was actually the sentence she explained.
He spoke tactfully, "I didn't misunderstand. Can you call me Lin?"
Hu Zhenzhen quickly replied, "Of course, you can call me Zhenzhen or Hu!"
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