Chapter 838 The steak is delicious
The reception here was held in the form of a buffet, but how many of the well-dressed men and women who came to the scene were there just to eat? They were there to expand their network.
Even Mayor Mattis was like this—he even gave his grandfather's gun as a gift. Why? To build a good relationship with Xiao Peng, of course!
Don't look at Xiao Peng being Chinese, and don't look at the current relationship between the US and China, but they will always welcome the rich with open arms! People in capitalist countries understand the importance of capital even better.
To put it bluntly, it comes down to one sentence: whoever has milk is the mother, whoever has money is the boss.
Having a good relationship with billionaires like Xiao Peng would be of great help to their career development.
The other people who came had basically the same idea as Mattis. Many of them were "political enemies" of Mattis and belonged to different parties, but they could no longer care about that: Xiao Peng was not seeing anyone again, and if it weren't for this cocktail party, they would not have been able to see Xiao Peng. Now was the time to put aside their prejudices.
"Boss, among so many people here, I'm afraid you are the only one who comes here to eat." Walter said, "Pascal can't bear it anymore! Why did you accept the gun?" Kasim asked.
"Don't you understand? Heath made it clear. We don't have the right to own guns here, just the right to buy them!" "Let Pascal hold out a little longer. Look at how welcoming the people of Atlantic City are!" Xiao Peng extended his plate across the table. "Sir, give me another piece of steak. It's really good!"
Kasin said, "Boss, are they enthusiastic? I see they remind me of our old boss! He was also very sharp-minded and seized every opportunity to make a living."
"Don't worry about those details... Friend, can I meet this chef? This steak is really interesting. It looks black and burnt, but it tastes really good!" said Xiao Peng's waiter.
"Huh? Mr. Xiao, is this steak to your taste?" Mathis walked over and asked.
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Indeed. Strange, I've lived in this hotel for a while, why haven't I had such delicious steak before?"
Mattis smiled and said, "Actually, I'm from Texas. I only arrived in Atlantic City over ten years ago. The thing I'm most uncomfortable with here is the steak. I'm not bragging, but the best steak in the world is from Texas. I used to get a free meal at 'Texas Big Brother Steak Ranch' whenever I went back to Texas! But then I couldn't stand it anymore, so I hired the chef there at a high price. Mr. Xiao, do you like this flavor? I can give you my chef!"
'Texas Big Boss Steak Farm'? Xiao Peng looked Mattis up and down. Although he was quite old, he was in good shape, tall and thin. He didn't look like someone who could eat free steaks at the 'Texas Big Boss Steak Farm'.
It's really easy to get a free steak at Texas Bigg Boss Steak Ranch. All you have to do is eat their special steak within an hour. A 72-ounce steak weighs almost four pounds.
The special steak is heavy in flavor, rich in sauce, and loaded with ingredients, making it greasy. It's usually eaten with a drink, further complicating the process. If you can't get one, you have to pay full price. Despite the Texas Strong's fame, fewer than 10% of people can finish this special steak.
Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "We Chinese have a saying that goes, 'A gentleman does not take away what others love.' Besides... in fact, I don't really like steak that much. It's just that this tastes good and I want to try something new. But the most important reason is: I'm hungry."
After hearing this, Mathis looked at Xiao Peng and suddenly laughed. "Mr. Xiao, you are really an interesting person. Normally, in such an occasion, no one would eat even if they were starving to death. They would not miss such a social place, but you are enjoying your meal here."
Xiao Peng said, "Who said I was enjoying my meal? Who else would have three strong men standing behind them while eating? If someone didn't know, they would think this was my last dinner before being executed. Look at my girlfriends, who is still with me? Maybe they also think I am so shameful."
Mattis said, "I don't think anyone in this room would think it's embarrassing for you to eat here. On the contrary, many people are waiting for you to finish eating to come over and get to know you. It's just that they have to consider etiquette and are embarrassed to come over. Unlike me, who is simple and direct."
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Mayor Mattis, please believe me, I prefer your simplicity and directness."
Mathis said: "Mr. Xiao, don't you like socializing?"
Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "I'm a very sociable person. I'm just an ordinary man, vain, fond of beautiful women, greedy for money and lustful. It's just that I don't like ineffective communication. Look, my girlfriend is here, so she and I definitely have nothing in common. Although there are so many rich and famous people here, I think I don't know anything except salvaging, and I don't want to get involved in other industries. So I think instead of wasting so much time, I might as well fill my stomach first."
"Mr. Xiao is very straightforward." Mathis said, "Then don't you think that being like this with me is also ineffective socializing?"
Xiao Peng patted the box on the table and said, "Thank you for such a nice gift. Normally, I should give you a gift in return, but some of my gadgets are on the ship and I didn't bring them with me. Mathis, I will give you a gift in return."
Mattis said hurriedly, "Mr. Xiao, please don't harm me. According to our laws, I cannot accept gifts worth more than $50 per year, and the market value of each gift cannot exceed $20. I cannot accept any gifts, favors, discounts, entertainment, meals, loans... anything of value."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng slapped his forehead and said, "How could I have forgotten this!"
He'd been using "training fees" to build relationships with Director Huber, and the same was true for the Americans. But he'd asked Mattis to give a training speech for his own staff? That was impossible!
He picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth and suddenly sighed: "Matisse, actually I need you to do me a favor."
"Hmm?" Mathis was taken aback. "Mr. Xiao, please go ahead."
Xiao Peng sighed again: "Mayor Mattis, I really like Atlantic City. It reminds me of my hometown. The environment is beautiful and the climate is pleasant. But..."
"But?" Mattis asked, puzzled, "Is it because you're dissatisfied with the public security here?"
Xiao Peng waved his hand. "No, no, no, Mattis. I want to ask, do you know any professional lobbyists?"
Mattis's expression changed after hearing this. After a while, he said, "Mr. Xiao, is this really your first time in our country?"
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