On the morning of this day, Yu Zhidao, who still didn't know that he had been secretly plotted against, sent Yang Zhi to Pao Zhi Street to deliver an "invitation" to Zuo Shaoqing who lived there.
At this time, Zuo Shaoqing was sitting at the table, looking at the "invitation" carefully.
The "invitation" is the kind of printed blank "invitation" bought in a gift shop on the street, but it is printed very beautifully. The content filled in it is: "So-and-so, I would like to invite you to attend at eight o'clock tonight
, go to the 'Fuhua Hall' on the second floor of Chaohai Building to participate in the investment discussion cocktail party. Please come and look forward to it." The following signatures are, "Mr. Feng Dun, General Manager of Hong Kong Hongya Trading Company", and "Taikoo Shipping Company"
Shuchuan's shipowner Mr. Yu Zhidao".
Zuo Shaoqing looked at this "invitation" and asked with a smile: "Why did Boss Yu invite me to the investment talk reception? I don't have money to invest for them."
Yang Zhi smiled and said: "Young team leader, Boss Yu said that you will be invited to attend this cocktail party no matter what. He said that you are his lucky general. If you don't go, this cocktail party will definitely not be a success."
"Why?" she asked with a smile.
Yang Zhi also laughed, "I also asked my boss about this. He said that he had such a feeling that you must attend this cocktail party. It's in vain for you to ask. He said that he couldn't explain clearly.
There is such a feeling.”
Zuo Shaoqing laughed and said, "Your boss Yu has made me fat. Okay, I will definitely go."
Yang Zhi added: "Boss Yu said that he will pick you up at six o'clock in the afternoon."
Zuo Shaoqing was a little confused now, "Didn't it start at eight o'clock? Why did he come so early?"
Yang Zhi shook his head, "I don't know about that. He only asked me to tell you this, please wait for him downstairs at six o'clock. He said, please be on time."
Zuo Shaoqing said: "Okay, I'll wait for him downstairs at six o'clock."
From the sidelines, the "investment discussion reception" held by Yu Zhidao and Feng Dun was the result of both their quarrels and compromises, and also the point where they had no choice but to do it.
For Zhidao, he is eager to make money. His "Sichuan" is about to be repaired and will have a trial voyage in two or three days. Although this first trial voyage is not far away, it is bound for Keelung. This trip,
He also wants to make money.
For Feng Dun, the bill of goods for urgently needed domestic supplies has been handed over to him, and he has also issued a letter of credit of US$750,000 to Yu Zhidao. This is a huge sum of money! He has already ejaculated
There is no way he can turn back. No matter how difficult this business is, he must continue.
But whether it is him or Yu Zhidao, this first trial voyage will cost money. He also needs to open trading companies in Singapore and Bangkok as soon as possible, and all this will also cost money.
Ever since Zuo Shaoqing told them on the old freighter at Yayingzhou Shipyard, Hong Kong has funds. The key is to find these funds and gather them. After repeated arguments and discussions between him and Yu Zhidao, they can only
Zuo Shaoqing had his mind set on the method proposed by Zuo Shaoqing.
They finally agreed that since Zhidao provided money and Feng Dun was out of work, the two of them would jointly hold an "investment discussion reception", hoping to find funds at this reception.
Their "invitations" had been sent out two days ago. The guests they invited were also carefully selected. Except for some local businessmen in Hong Kong, most of them came to Hong Kong from the mainland around 1949.
Rich people. According to Zuo Shaoqing, the hot money in the Hong Kong market is mainly in the hands of these people.
In addition, Yu Zhidao also invited some special guests. The first one is Brother Yan from Wan Chai. Yu Zhidao will also do smuggling business with Brother Yan in the future, and if he wants to establish a relationship with him, he must be invited to this cocktail party.
The second person to invite was someone Feng Dun didn't expect, Chen Yintang.
Last time, Chen Yintang was hit in the throat by Zuo Shaoqing at Brother Yan's "Deli" fishing business. Yu Zhidao had to make up for this holiday. What's more, Brother Yan's face was involved, and he had to take it into consideration. So.
, Yu Zhidao very much hopes to ease the relationship between him and Chen Yintang.
Among them, there was another factor in inviting Chen Yintang, but Yu Zhidao couldn't explain it to Feng Dun. Secretly, he already knew that Feng Dun might have a "Chinese Communist Party background." How could Chen Yintang, the deputy director of the National Security Bureau of Taiwan, not know?
The Kuomintang and the Communist Party are incompatible! He doesn't want Chen Yintang to use this as an excuse to destroy his business. He also hopes that Chen Yintang might protect his business.
Last but not least, he also hopes to make up for the quarrel between Chen Yintang and Zuo Shaoqing. Chen Yintang is something he can't live without, and Zuo Shaoqing is something he can't live without!
Therefore, the cocktail party hosted by Yu Zhidao and Feng Dun will be lively.
At exactly six o'clock that afternoon, Zuo Shaoqing changed into a white silk shirt, a pair of navy thin gabardine wide-leg trousers, a pair of medium-heeled black leather shoes on his feet, and a beige jacket on his arm, and went downstairs.
When she came to the roadside, she immediately saw Yu Zhidao's black car driving slowly along the street.
The car stopped in front of her. Yu Zhidao opened the door from the inside and said, "Young Master Zuo, come up quickly."
Zuo Shaoqing got into the car with a smile and sat next to Yu Zhidao. When she turned to look at the street scene outside, she was a little surprised that the car was not heading in the direction of Chaohai Building.
She asked: "Boss Yu, aren't you going to Chaohai Building? Where are you going?"
Yu Zhidao pointed at her with his finger and said, "Young Master Zuo, I knew the clothes you were wearing were inappropriate. Let's go to Yong'an Company first and buy you some suitable clothes."
Zuo Shaoqing looked at the clothes on his body and said, "Isn't this enough? This is my best clothes."
Yu Zhidao looked at her sideways, "We are going to a cocktail party! And it is an 'investment' cocktail party. Do you know this? The first one is to fight for wealth, do you understand? I also think you are refreshing and generous, very
It looks good. But in the eyes of those rich people, if we look a little poor, it will seem like we are trying to swindle money. Yang Zhi, go to Nathan Wing On Company. Mr. Zuo, today I must make you shine. In
You can definitely help me attract investment! Just wait and see."
Zuo Shaoqing looked at him in surprise, looking at him laughing, but feeling uneasy. He whispered: "Boss Yu, I really don't know what to do to help you when you attend this investment reception."
Yu Zhidao clapped her hand and said seriously: "You don't need to know now. In fact, I don't know either. I guess you will know it when the time comes. I have great confidence in you." As he said this,
He laughed slyly.
The Wing On Department Store they went to at this time is almost the largest department store in Hong Kong. The famous Wing On Department Store in Shanghai is just a branch of it. In this kind of department store, all the highest-end products are sold.
When Zuo Shaoqing came to Hong Kong, she didn't take a good trip to the department store because her interest was not there.
Now, as soon as she entered Yong'an Department Store, she was immediately shocked by the magnificence inside. When she looked at the prices of the clothes on the counter, they were even more astonishing. She guessed in her heart that Yu Zhidao was determined to spend some money on her.
Sure enough, Yu Zhidao took her arm and patrolled in front of the clothing counter for a while before choosing clothes for her.
He first asked the clerk to take out a dark purple long-sleeved satin cheongsam. In addition to the purple lace, the cheongsam was also embroidered with a flying colorful phoenix on the left chest. The long phoenix tail was dragged down.
, very gorgeous and generous. Yu Zhidao chose another pair of red high-heeled leather shoes and handed them to her hands.
Zuo Shaoqing put on this cheongsam and high heels in the dressing room. She looked in the mirror again and again. Sure enough, her tall and graceful figure was revealed. She couldn't help but think of the scene when she and her sister were shopping for clothes in Xinjiekou, Nanjing.
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Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in her heart. It had been several years, and she didn't know how her sister was doing now.
After leaving the dressing room, Yu Zhidao had already selected another light pink, wide and long fine cashmere shawl for her and draped it on her shoulders himself.
He looked her up and down in admiration, then curled his lips and said, "You still lack something."
He led Zuo Shaoqing to the jewelry counter, picked out a jade-colored crystal pearl necklace, and hung it around her neck with his own hands. At this time, Zuo Shaoqing looked at herself in the mirror, and she had completely transformed into a different person.
She looked so elegant and elegant. She thought that a lady from a famous family could only be like this.
She turned back and said with a smile: "Boss Yu, these clothes and jewelry will cost you a lot of money!"
Yu Zhidao half lowered his head, stared straight into her eyes, and said seriously: "Young Master Zuo, every penny I spend has to recover the cost. I will not make a mistake. No matter how much I spend on you,
, it’s all worth it.”
Zuo Shaoqing said with a smile: "I can't think of how to help you at your investment reception tonight. If you feel that you have lost money, just say it and I will return all these clothes and jewelry to you."
Yu Zhidao smiled coldly, "Young Master Zuo, don't underestimate my eyesight and wisdom. If it comes to this, then I am blind! Do you think I will be blind? Just wait and see, you will definitely help me.
!I am an old fox who will never engage in loss-making business!"
After Yu Zhidao finished speaking, he laughed again. He looked Zuo Shaoqing up and down, nodded and said, "Okay, great, so beautiful! She will definitely shock people at the reception!"
In this way, at a quarter to eight o'clock, the elegant Zuo Shaoqing took Yu Zhidao's arm and entered the "Fuhua Hall" on the second floor of Chaohai Building.
The "Fuhua Hall" indeed has the "Fuhua" style, with a very elegant layout and decoration. There are some exquisite tables and sofas and soft chairs along the wall. There are fruits, cakes and drinks on the table.
Many guests have already arrived. The reception is said to start at eight o'clock, but in fact it starts as soon as the guests arrive.
