Chapter 849: Cultivating the Mind and Quitting Alcohol
When Fabian entered Xiao Peng's room, Xiao Peng was standing in front of his desk, writing big characters with a brush. Although he looked very elegant in writing big characters, he was wearing the hotel's pajamas, which looked out of place.
The walls of the restaurant were covered with Xiao Peng's calligraphy, all in Chinese characters that Fabian couldn't understand, but the content was nothing more than slogans like "I want to quit drinking", "Wine is a bastard", and "The eighth hour of quitting drinking".
Seeing Fabian come in, Xiao Peng coughed twice. "Fabian, we're no longer allowed to interact privately. Didn't you see the sign that says 'Fabian and dogs are not allowed'? You have to make an appointment with me before you come here! You can't come without an appointment."
But Fabian threw the white paper in his hand and said, "I don't know Chinese characters, what does your writing have to do with me? Okay, don't be nervous. Abby and Tildy went horseback riding. They're not here!"
Xiao Peng let out a long sigh, threw the brush on the table, and jumped onto the sofa, landing heavily on it. "Oh my God! I've been so unlucky these past few days! I shouldn't have come to Germany. Every time I come here, I get into trouble! I'm under house arrest now, it really feels like I have three extra mothers! I wrote that sentence in Chinese characters because I knew you didn't understand Chinese characters!"
Fabian laughed and said, "Okay, stop complaining, buddy. You're incredibly popular on the internet right now!"
Xiao Peng screamed and covered his face.
Why did he become popular on the Internet?
When he returned to Norderney that day, Johannes, the current mayor of Norderney, publicized this matter on the island. After all, this has the so-called "celebrity effect", right?
The most popular tourist attractions on Norderney Island are Xiao Peng's "Calypso" and "Luna." Visitors often take photos with the two boats, and now that the owner, Xiao Peng, has arrived, they're even more interested. The dock was packed with onlookers eager to see who this lucky man is.
In the eyes of many, Xiao Peng is a man with good luck and the ability to "pick up bargains." Who in the world doesn't love "good luck"? Who wouldn't want to "pick up bargains"? Everyone dreams of getting something for nothing. And Xiao Peng is the spiritual leader of these people who dream of getting something for nothing.
As for Xiao Peng's advance preparations for fighting the wind and waves at sea, they were ignored and could only watch Xiao Peng become rich.
As a result, they encountered a troublesome drunk that day: Walter and his group were unable to control the drunk Xiao Peng, and in the end it was Abby and Tilty who stepped in to bring him back to the hotel.
The internet was flooded with photos and videos of Xiao Peng drunk. Billionaires' private lives are rare, and seeing a billionaire drunk like this is even rarer! Xiao Peng instantly became a viral sensation.
Xiao Peng said, "How boring are these people? It's been so long, and the hype hasn't died down yet? Are they going to live off photos of me drunk for the rest of their lives?"
Fabian was so happy: "No, no, no, this time it's not because of being drunk. It's because of something else."
"What is that? I haven't left the hotel since I came back that day until today." Xiao Peng said speechlessly.
Fabian asked, "Dude, you know the restaurant down there isn't the internet-famous check-in spot on Norderney Island?"
Xiao Peng curled his lips and said, "Isn't it just the only two-star Michelin restaurant on Norderney? It was only recently awarded the title, and there's nothing great about it. It just has a long history. It's been 120 years now, right? I'm not exaggerating, but if it weren't for the influence we brought to Norderney, this hotel would never have been included in the Michelin Guide. And what the hell is it with two stars? They should pay me for the publicity!"
Fabian said, "Anyway, the old-fashioned decor and traditional atmosphere of the restaurant downstairs have made it a popular check-in spot for influencers on Norderney. Many influencers come here specifically to check in, and even more interesting are those influencer promotion companies that bring in a dozen influencers at a time, put the same items on the table, and take similar photos."
Xiao Peng waved his hand and said, "What's so strange about this? This is all just a bunch of old tricks used on our country's internet. Eight out of ten of our country's so-called 'internet celebrities' and 'socialites' are like this. What does this have to do with my fame?"
Fabian said, "There was an internet celebrity who came here to take a photo. Friendly reminder: it's a female internet celebrity from your country. She captured your back while you were eating there. Yeah, wearing exactly what you were wearing. Then she posted a message on your country's social media platform. The content was basically: I saw a Chinese person eating in pajamas at a two-star Michelin restaurant. I said your behavior brought shame to Chinese people overseas and that you should come forward and apologize."
Xiao Peng was dumbfounded. "What are you talking about? When did the old restaurant down there have a dress code? Don't people just go in in shorts and T-shirts to eat? Are these internet celebrities trying to scam me?"
"She actually didn't know you," Fabian said. "After she posted the photo online, someone in your country recognized you from the back of your head and the side of your face. They scolded her, and the way they scolded her was quite interesting. They said she 'purposely put on a dress she only wears a few times a year and forced herself to show off at a high-end restaurant, only to see someone eating in pajamas. She felt that person didn't deserve to be in the same restaurant with her, so she became hysterical. 'People who spend a lot of money to check in and get a meal ticket from the nouveau riche look down on billionaires.'"
"Can you recognize me by looking at the back of my head?" Xiao Peng looked upset.
Fabian waved his hand and said, "What happened later was even more interesting. After the internet celebrity found out, she apologized, saying she didn't know it was you. She came to Norderney just to find you. She thought you were the pride of China and wanted to get to know you. It's not her fault that she didn't recognize you. After all, you weren't dressed like that when you were drunk."
On the day Xiao Peng got drunk, some curious people calculated the price of the clothes on Xiao Peng and found out that one set cost about 500,000 euros. Many people on the Internet joked that Xiao Peng was wearing a whole house when he went out.
But Xiao Peng doesn't usually dress like this! He was dressed like this on the day he got drunk because he was with a bunch of German celebrities. How could he dress differently?
Fabian continued, "A German student studying in China posted this story online in Europe, so you've become famous all over again. Now there's a huge online uproar. Some people are saying you don't respect Michelin hotels and are just being sour. They can't accept that the expensive, high-end restaurants they think they need to dress up for are just covered roadside stalls in your eyes."
"I'm so bored."
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