Chapter 217 Does your husband usually participate in social events?
The place Lu Yu is going to is Boston.
He and Ma Huateng made an appointment to sign a contract with the people from idg here. In fact, Snoopy, accompanied by Zeng Liqing, had already discussed more details with idg Zhou Quan, and Lu Yu came forward to sign and deliver.
In February, Boston was still so cold that people shivered. Lu Yu felt a chill hitting his face as soon as he got off the plane.
"Lu Yu, have you arrived in Boston? You must pay attention to safety when you get there."
As soon as I turned on my phone, Jessica called.
"I just got off the plane. The security here is much better than in Chicago. Anyway, I won't run around if nothing happens. After signing the contract, I will fly directly to Philadelphia. Don't worry."
While Lu Yu was holding the phone, he sent a text message to Annie on another phone, and took the black nanny car arranged by Snoopy.
"It's a pity that I can't go to Philadelphia to watch your All-Star Game."
Jessica was a little disappointed. She had always wanted to finish the work at hand, but she found that she was getting busier and busier with more work: "I don't know what's going on recently. Apart from the fact that the financial accounts of the brokerage company don't match up, even the magazines
Snoopy also left all the big and small things to me, leaving me no time to rest at all."
"Snoopy is helping me with investment matters. Thank you for your hard work."
Lu Yu said casually.
"snort!"
Jessica snorted dissatisfied, and said with sweet memories: "Lu, it would be great if you didn't enter the NBA. In the past, you would ride me on a small electric motorcycle, and I would sit behind and go to the library together.
Let’s take a walk around Gonzaga’s campus together.”
"yes."
Lu Yu's memory of these scenes was a little vague, and he said perfunctorily: "At that time, you were like a arrogant little princess."
"I'm not a princess."
Jessica suddenly sighed: "I don't want to be a princess at all, and I don't want you to be a football star. Sometimes I just want you to quietly walk with me on Gonzaga's campus."
As she spoke, Jessica's voice was a little aggrieved: "Lu, when are you going back to Spokane?"
Lu Yu thought about it, and it seemed that he hadn't been back for a long time. The last time he saw Jessica, was she coming to Chicago, or was it the two of them who met in Seattle?
No impression at all.
Jessica waited for a long time for an answer, and then said slowly: "Okay, go and do your work, I won't disturb you anymore, and perform well in the All-Star Game."
"OK."
Lu Yu hung up the phone and let out a long sigh of relief. Suddenly his phone beeped again. He opened it and saw that it was a text message from Jessica.
"I miss you……"
Lu Yu took a look and replied with three words: "Me too."
After sending the message, Lu Yu put the phone aside and let the driver drive the car in this strange city. He stared out the window in a daze, thinking about whether he was a scumbag.
The driver took Lu Yu to the Studio City in Boston.
There are many crews here who are rooted here, and Anne Hathaway is already there. She is wearing an off-white long down jacket, standing in the cold wind and constantly sighing at her opponents.
"Are you stupid? It's so cold to stand here."
Lu Yu got out of the car and took her hand back to the car.
My little hands are cold.
Annie looked at Lu Yu, reluctant to look away, and just shook her head slightly.
Lu Yu pulled both of her hands over, put them in his hands and covered them for a while, until they were a little warmer, then he said, "I have a social event tonight, so I can't have dinner with you."
"Okay." Anne Hathaway nodded obediently.
The two of them sat in the car like this, chatting about the recent events around them. Unconsciously, it was almost dark.
It wasn't until the driver's legs were shaking from the cold outside the car that Lu Yu let go of Annie's hand: "Okay, you go back to the set. I'll pick you up after the evening party."
Today he was going to meet Zhou Quan from idg. Although it was in the United States, both parties still followed the Chinese tradition of paying homage first and then having a meal to enhance their relationship.
"and you……"
After opening the car door, Annie suddenly turned around and looked at Lu Yu with a blushing face.
"Come back soon."
It was the first time that Annie took the initiative to ask Lu Yu to come back early, but Lu Yu knew that according to Ma Huateng's description, Zhou Quan should have prepared a lot of programs, and it might not be early.
After getting out of the car, Anne met Monica Bellucci head-on. Bellucci looked at her curiously: "Is that your boyfriend in the car just now?"
Anne blushed and nodded.
"oh……"
Bellucci smiled meaningfully: "I have a party tonight, do you want to go with me?"
"Thank you, I won't go." Annie wanted to wait for Lu Yu to come back.
"Well, that's such a pity." Bellucci said and got into her car. After getting in the car, a smile appeared on her lips.
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Lu Yu arrived at the hotel he had booked. After reporting his box number, the waiter led him to the room.
Pushing open the door of the private room, there were already many people sitting inside. Ma Huateng was sitting inside and chatting happily with another middle-aged man. When he saw Lu Yu walking in, he quickly stood up.
"Let me introduce you, this is Lu Yu, and this is idg's Zhou Quan."
Zhou Quan was a bit fat. He squinted his eyes and looked at Lu Yu. Lu Yu was much taller than him, so he had to raise his head to look at him. He couldn't hide it at all, so he looked at him openly and openly.
"Hello, Mr. Zhou, it's our first time meeting you. Please take care of me." Lu Yu said with a smile.
"I have admired Mr. Lu's name for a long time. I didn't expect that it would be Mr. Lu who would sign a contract with us this time. It really surprised me."
Zhou Quan is a good talker, and he looks like an old fox at first glance. Snoopy has communicated many times about the signing between them, which is unexpected.
"There are many things that I didn't expect. For example, I didn't expect that there would be big stars attending this party."
Lu Yu glanced at the woman at the table and made a pun.
In the future, Zhou Quan would never have thought that the 50 million that Lu Yu spent to buy Tencent's equity this time would increase thousands of times in the future.
Lu Yu did not expect that Monica Bellucci would attend this party and seemed out of place.
The movie that Monica Bellucci is filming is funded by idg. She usually turns down the producer's entertainment, but when she heard that the guest invited this time was Lu Yu, she became a little curious. Came over.
In fact, she was more than just curious. Her husband was a fan of Lu Yu and she also wanted to get an autograph for her husband.
Bellucci stood up and introduced himself to Lu Yu, who took the opportunity to sit next to her.
Ma Huateng joked: "I know your kid doesn't want to sit with us big men. Zhou Quan, I'll ask him to pay an extra ten million later, or else he won't be allowed to go out today."
Ma Huateng just made fun of Lu Yu to lighten the atmosphere.
Lu Yu was not afraid of joking: "Mr. Ma, if I get an extra ten million, will you give me some more shares?"
Zhou Quan glanced at Lu Yu and said with a smile: "Yes, there is no reason to just take money and not buy anything. Old Ma, you should also bleed."
Ma Huateng didn't expect to be defeated by Lu Yu, and he didn't want to speak at all.
The dinner started, glasses were changed, and it was very lively.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhou Quan coughed lightly, and everyone gradually became quiet. It was time to get down to business.
"Mr. Lu, we have almost negotiated the price. This is the amount..."
Lu Yu felt like a mirror in his heart, looking at Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan simply put down his chopsticks and said with a sincere face: "To be honest, we don't agree to pay in batches. After all, we didn't give you the shares in batches. It doesn't make sense, does it?"
Lu Yu shook his head: "But the price premium is too much. I really want to buy it, but I don't have the word "big resentment" written on my face."
Zhou Quan and Ma Huateng looked at each other. Ma Huateng's face was very calm: "To be honest, I was shocked when I heard 50 million, but idg may not be short of buyers. If it weren't for my face, Mr. Zhou might just sell it."
Give it to someone else."
He was telling the truth. Zhou Quan really did it for the sake of Ma Huateng's priority repurchase right.
Lu Yu smiled: "That's okay. We'll talk about the price later. Let's eat first today."
Monica looked at Lu Yu with interest. She could not understand the Chinese spoken by the three people at the table, but judging from the situation, it seemed that Lu Yu was in control of the situation.
Sure enough, Zhou Quan couldn't let the duck fly.
He himself also understood that the premium of 50 million was too much. After all, Li Zekai had just sold it a few months ago, for just over 10 million.
After a while, Zhou Quan sighed and said: "Mr. Lu, the minimum price is 45 million. If it is lower than this price, it will be difficult for me to explain when I go to the headquarters tomorrow."
Lu Yu looked at Ma Huateng and then at Zhou Quan.
"Forty million, paid in one lump sum." His voice did not allow for mediation.
Zhou Quan hesitated for a moment: "This price is too low. I have to go out and make a phone call to ask for advice."
When Zhou Quan walked out of the door, Lu Yu and Ma Huateng looked at each other and both laughed.
Bellucci didn't know why they were laughing, so she asked directly because of her straightforward personality.
Lu Yu said with a smile: "You may not know that when you work as a salesperson in China, you may say that you will go out and call for instructions, but in fact, there is a high probability that you will go out to have a cigarette, and then you will ask me to sign the contract when you come back."
"????" Bellucci didn't know how to behave like this.
Two minutes later, Zhou Quan walked in and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "My leader actually didn't agree with the price, but I talked it over and finally agreed, but we have to sign the contract early tomorrow morning. Is that okay?"
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Lu Yu smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem."
After dinner, there were activities in the second half, but Bellucci didn't go with him. She came here just to get to know the star who made her curious, and Lu Yu also signed an autograph for her.
But after signing the autograph, he casually said: "Does your husband attend many social events on a regular basis? If he is a fan of mine, I hope to invite you to have a meal with me if he has time."
Lu Yu was just a polite invitation, which to many Chinese people is just like asking: "Have you eaten?" when we meet.
Bellucci was stunned for a moment.
Then I seemed to remember that every time I go back recently, Kassel always rushes back from outside, and the excuse every time seems to be to socialize...
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February 10, 2002.
This season's All-Star Game is held in Philadelphia.
On the 10th, which is the weekend, the entire league has stopped all games. Basketball fans all over the world have turned their attention to Philadelphia. The All-Star Game is like a huge vanity fair, attracting celebrities from the basketball circle, entertainment circle and all levels.
Celebrities come to Philadelphia.
And Lu Yu also signed the contract to acquire Tencent and came to this city that belongs to Iverson.
