The answer to the million-dollar reward that has been making noise at Citigroup for two months is finally revealed on this day.
In the past two months, bombarded by a series of ups and downs of news, almost everyone at Citi had some understanding of this matter.
Therefore, this award ceremony inevitably attracted the attention of many people.
It was only after nine o'clock, and hundreds of reporters from large and small newspapers, TV stations and other companies in Citigroup and several surrounding countries were welcomed into the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
"I don't know who found the bottle of wine."
"I heard he's from the Mafia."
"Can they value this money?"
"Who knows."
"I also heard that it might be someone from the FBI."
In whispers, the time came to ten o'clock in a blink of an eye. The door of the previously closed banquet hall slowly opened. Old Sam, still dressed in slovenly clothes, walked into the banquet surrounded by several staff members of Reeves Law Firm and security personnel.
hall.
"Mr. Thomas!"
A reporter saw the opportunity and immediately rushed forward. While taking photos, he asked: "Some people said that you were just showing off this time. You have secretly collected the real red wine, and the wine you took out was fake. Is this
Really?"
Old Sam, who was asked such a tricky question when he came up, smiled and had no worries in his heart.
fool!
It was originally fake wine, what should I do if I replaced it?
Other reporters rushed up at this time, asking all kinds of questions.
"Mr. Thomas, as far as I know, you have had a long-term sexual relationship with Jennifer, a prostitute at Hancoat Bar, for the past twenty years. Do you have anything to say about this?"
"What are your plans for that group wedding you mentioned before?"
"Please give way, please give way. I will give you interview time later." Two lawyers protected Old Sam on the left and right, and several security guards were responsible for clearing the way. After a while, they boarded the banquet hall.
rostrum.
There was nothing to go into details after that. First, the people from the law firm gave speeches, and then Old Sam tearfully thanked the people who had helped him during this period.
After half an hour of chattering, just when the reporters were getting a little tired, the award-winning talent appeared despite the repeated calls.
The man was more than 1.80 meters tall. He wore a black hood that only exposed the eyes, a favorite of many bank robbers. He even had gloves on his hands. He was wrapped so tightly that his face could not be seen clearly.
You can tell from the slightly exposed skin that he is a white man, and his body shape is quite well-proportioned, but he has a slight belly.
This grandson was Chu Heng. He really couldn't find a suitable person to accept the award, so he had no choice but to do it himself.
He entered the venue under the protection of several security guards, holding a tightly packed wine box tightly in his arms as if he were holding millions. Oh...it was indeed worth millions.
In a flash of lights, Chu Heng walked quickly onto the podium, and then Old Sam's acting skills broke out again. He rushed forward in three steps and two steps, almost snatching the wine box in his hand, and then couldn't wait to
Opened it and took out a bottle of red wine.
The entire body of the bottle is made of jet black glass, with a simple shape and full of traces of time.
"That's it! That's it!" After just one glance, he hugged the bottle with excitement and kissed it hard, his muddy old eyes full of tears.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much." Then he bowed to Chu Heng again.
Chu Heng didn't say anything. He waved his hands and rubbed his fingers, signaling him to stop pressing and get the money quickly.
"Okay, okay." Old Sam didn't know that the person in front of him was the father of the funder, but he also wanted to end it as soon as possible, so he quickly went to communicate with the people from the law firm on the side, and soon handed over a two hundred
The check for 100,000 yuan was given to Chu Heng.
In fact, the real amount is higher than this. Old Sam has accepted donations from many people before. Adding the original one million, the reward finally reached 2.8 million.
The reason why Chu Heng only received 2.1 million was because he paid taxes in advance.
He took the flimsy check, looked at the amount on it, and grinned painfully. Then he thought about the tax he would have to pay when selling wine, and his heart ached for a moment.
Mudd!
It's cheaper than Citigroup!
"Mr. Thomas, and this... mysterious gentleman, can we take a photo together?"
At this time, some reporters swarmed up and blocked Chu Heng and Thomas on the rostrum. They aimed all kinds of guns and cannons at them. Some people wanted to ask Chu Heng some questions.
But he ignored them all, just like when he came, he put the check in his arms without saying a word, ran out of the hotel, found a place to take off his disguise, and immediately found a place to exchange the check.
Come out and put your bag in safety.
Finally, he did some calculations and found that he didn't spend much money on such a big battle!
Not counting the salaries and bonuses of Tina Trading's gang, including hiring Old Sam, the media, and miscellaneous fees, he spent a total of more than 3.4 million, and donations from all walks of life gave him another 110 million to make up for it.
million, which means that so far, only over two million has been spent on this grand publicity campaign that has swept across the United States.
It’s so cheap!
The key is that the publicity effect is also very effective. Now if you ask anywhere in Citi, at least six out of ten people will know about the Luminous Cup.
"I'm really awesome."
Chu Heng touched it smugly because Audrey was going to attend an event and had been away for a few days. Recently, he had relaxed a bit, so he turned around and took a taxi back to the Millennium Hotel, ready to celebrate with Audrey.
the other side.
After sending the check, Old Sam handed over the 'lost and recovered' luminous cup to someone from National Wells Bank in the presence of a group of reporters, and locked it in a safe, creating the impression that the bottle of wine was very valuable.
Then he publicly announced that he would invite ten couples to come over next Sunday, five days later, to participate in a collective wedding and taste the bottle of red wine that represented his undying love.
That night, major media reported the entire process of receiving the award. While many people were envious, many couples who were planning to get married recently heard the news and immediately signed up through the channels provided by Old Sam, wanting to participate in this event.
It was an extremely romantic wedding in their eyes.
Interestingly, after the news was broadcast, many brands contacted Lao Sam and wanted to sponsor the group wedding he held.
There are hotels, jewelry companies, clothing companies, and even a priest who specializes in officiating weddings sent old Sam an overnight invitation.
Except for that damn pastor, Chu Heng accepted all of them gladly. After a final calculation, he not only didn't spend a penny on this promotional activity, but he also earned more than two million dollars!
"Oh, Farke, oh, Farke! You are really, you are really such a genius! Chu! I can guarantee that your name will definitely remain in the history of advertising!"
When Avima and Anna learned the result, their eyes were full of little stars, and they were more pious than looking at God.
