“This hotel was established in 1929, and the founder, Ms. Dong, was a sensation throughout Shanghai at that time.
Although she was born in a brothel, she would rather redeem herself than be despised by her husband.
Later, because her husband was an alcoholic and favored sons over daughters, he came to Shanghai with his four daughters and opened this Jinjiang Sichuan restaurant with the help of friends.
At the back, the Jinjiang Tea Room was merged into the Jinjiang Hotel."
Wei Ziliang and the others grew up in the Magic City, so it was inevitable that they would hear the older generation talking about this legend...
I didn't understand it when I was a child, but as I grew up, I respected this strange woman more and more.
Being able to establish a hotel in a war-torn era would be recognized by all the upper echelons of the Magic City.
Even in this day and age, they are rare.
Yongfu is located on the 12th floor of Jinbei Building of Jinjiang Hotel. Jinjiang Hotel occupies a large area.
Similar to the state guesthouse in the capital, some areas are dedicated to receiving foreign guests.
When we arrived at the restaurant, Wei Ziliang led the way.
After walking a few steps, I saw a middle-aged man coming towards me with a smile: "Ziliang, you haven't been to my place for a long time."
"Haha, Uncle Weng, this is not why we are just here to flatter you."
Wei Ziliang smiled and said a few words to the other party, and introduced Chen Dongcheng to him: "Master Chen, this is the founder of Yongfu and the master of Ningbo cuisine."
"I don't dare to take it seriously. You are here just to give me face. I will cook your table myself."
Weng Yongjun smiled and shook hands with Chen Dongcheng.
His restaurant really started two years ago, and Wei Ziliang's father still owns shares in the restaurant.
Weng Yongjun went to the kitchen to make preparations. They didn't even need to order the dishes on the table.
Weng Yongjun will personally coordinate, Chen Dongcheng and the others just need to wait with peace of mind.
Wei Ziliang motioned to the waiter to take the genuine Latour he brought and pour it into the decanter. He looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time for that person to arrive."
As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps came from outside.
The private room door was pushed open, and a fat man wearing a three-piece suit walked in. Of course, he was far worse than Fatty Xu.
"Brother Fu, it's rare for you to be on time!"
Wei Ziliang stood up with a smile and pulled the fat man to sit down.
The fat man glanced at Chen Dongcheng for a few times, then quickly locked his eyes on Chen Dongcheng. He smiled and stretched out his hand: "Fu Songyang."
"Chen Dongcheng."
After Fu Songyang sat down, he responded to Wei Ziliang: "I heard that Mr. Chen is going to buy a car, so I came out in advance."
"We are all friends. Brother Fu, just don't pay too outrageous a price to Mr. Chen."
Wei Ziliang has spoken, and Fu Songyang must be given this face.
"I'm sure. If you're not in a hurry, I can help you find a Koenigsegg manufacturer to customize it. The price is much cheaper than buying it from other car owners."
Fu Songyang has given enough face, but if Chen Dongcheng really orders from the manufacturer, he won't make any money at all.
He just wanted to make Chen Dongcheng a friend.
"No, I prefer the Koenigsegg One1 series."
Chen Dongcheng smiled and thanked him, but his attitude was firm.
Fu Songyang was a little surprised that Chen Dongcheng would choose this way. He didn't expect that Chen Dongcheng was a wealthy owner.
Same model, same horsepower.
If you just wait a little longer, you can save at least five million.
"I do know that two rich people bought it with no intention of opening it, but recently a document was released in Shanghai. I wonder if you have paid attention to it?"
Fu Songyang took out his mobile phone and searched for an article to point to Wei Ziliang.
"According to the country's latest National V emission standards, this Koenigsegg now simply fails to meet the standards and cannot be driven in the Magic City area."
"Damn it, why don't you buy it?"
Wei Ziliang shook his head: "Why don't you forget it, Mr. Chen? It's not too late to wait until Koenigsegg produces one that meets the standards."
"It's okay, I plan to stay in Pengcheng and drive this Koenigsegg."
Fu Songyang smiled and nodded: "That's no problem. It's just a pilot project in Shanghai and the capital. It will take some time before it can be implemented nationwide."
Wei Ziliang and the others were also greedy, but their pockets were insufficient.
If you buy a supercar worth three to four million, you will definitely buy it.
But those who start at 40 million really don’t have that kind of strength.
"The price of this Koenigsegg One1 abroad is US$6 million. I would also recommend Mr. Chen to choose to hold it abroad, so as to avoid various domestic taxes."
Fu Songyang smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone knows that domestic taxes are high. The tariff on imported cars is 25%, and there is also a 17% value-added tax. For cars above 4.0L, there is a 40% consumption tax.
If you add purchase tax, insurance, etc., if you want to transport this Koenigsegg to the country and put it on the road, it will cost almost 150 million."
"Fuck, how much?"
Wei Ziliang was shocked.
A 42 million Koenigsegg costs 105 million after adding various taxes in China. Is it exciting?
Damn it, this is more shocking than the house.
Fu Songyang was not surprised: "Those buyers simply didn't have the courage to transport the cars to China and put them abroad."
Rich people don’t lack the money to buy a house abroad.
For example, Fu Songyang has a garage in Germany. He has a Koenigsegg One1 in Germany and plans to drive it occasionally in the future.
Why do we have to spend an extra 60 million to drive the same car?
Fu Songyang estimated that Chen Dongcheng would be similar to himself and would also choose to conduct transactions abroad to avoid high domestic taxes.
"I rarely go abroad, so I have to ask Brother Fu to help me with all the procedures."
Fu Songyang was in his early thirties, and Fu Songyang was surprised and happy when he called Fu Ge.
What was surprising was that Chen Dongcheng was so willing.
It costs 60 million in tax money to bring Koenigsegg to China.
Fortunately, with this transaction, he and Chen Dongcheng may become good friends.
"Okay, just what Dongcheng said to Brother Fu, don't worry, I will handle all the procedures for you. You just need to pay and wait for the car to arrive."
Fu Songyang was happy from the bottom of his heart, he was similar to Wei Ziliang.
They all have a free-spirited temperament, and they have spent some money to make a living in the past few years.
As the general dealer of Koenigsegg in China, this exclusive dealer status is not so easy to obtain.
"Come, let's have a drink. Brother Fu, please do your best to buy Mr. Chen a car.
The days are long in the future, maybe the few of us can work together to do something."
Wei Ziliang raised his glass and suggested that everyone pour Latour's red wine into their glasses.
The crisp sound of clinking goblets sounded, and there was lively chatting and laughter in the private room.
Luo Yunqi hesitated to speak. She also did not suggest that Chen Dongcheng bring Koenigsegg to China.
Chen Dongcheng noticed Luo Yunqi's expression and comforted softly: "The cost of buying the car this time is equivalent to a business debt. Someone owes me money, so I just used this car to pay it off."
"That's it."
Luo Yunqi knew that many people who owed money chose to use their houses or cars to pay the debt, but he had never heard of anyone using a newly purchased supercar to pay the debt.
Besides, if you use a supercar worth 100 million to cover the debt, how much money will you owe Chen Dongcheng?
"Dong dong dong."
There was a knock on the door, and as Wei Ziliang invited him in, the waiters began to serve the dishes one after another.
The waitress's clothes are very charming.
Wearing hand-embroidered cheongsam and a graceful figure, the first wave of dishes was served in an orderly manner.
The first dish was Ningbo Eighteen Cuts. The aged flower carvings and crab meat and crab paste are perfectly integrated into one, and the color is attractive.
Wei Ziliang smiled and introduced: "Mr. Chen, this Ningbo Eighteen Cuts is Uncle Weng's exclusive craft. There are a total of eighteen cuts on the crab body. I must order it every time I come here."
Eighteen pieces of evenly cut drunken crab are sprinkled with golden crab roe.
This one has enough ingredients, one bite at a time, and it tastes sweet.
“Tastes good.”
Chen Dongcheng commented that the Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine was much more delicious than the one he and Cheng Wei had when he went to the capital to invest in Didi.
Fu Songyang has also been here twice, and when he tasted it carefully, he was a little confused: "The standard this time is a bit high?"
"That's right, it's not that Brother Fu and Mr. Chen are here. Uncle Weng went out of his way to do it himself."
Fu Songyang nodded: "No wonder, I just said this tastes much better than the two times I came here before."
The waitress quickly brought out a plate of "icebergs" with crayfish on it trying to climb the iceberg in a lifelike way.
But they were quickly wiped out by Chen Dongcheng and the others, leaving only the crayfish shells.
Weng Yongjun did not add any seasonings to the iced crayfish. At first, Chen Dongcheng thought it was just a good-looking dish.
But as soon as the shrimp meat is eaten, the unique salty flavor of Ningbo pours into the mouth instantly, washing over Chen Dongcheng's taste buds over and over again.
Luo Yunqi has been helping Chen Dongcheng peel the shrimps. Seeing this treatment, Yu Jiasi looked depressed: "Let Uncle Weng have another one."
Wei Ziliang deliberately teased him: "Have you not had enough dog food?"
"I have a good appetite today."
After eating in Yongfu, Chen Dongcheng and the others followed Fu Songyang to his company in Shanghai.
Hengrui Trading's main business is automobile sales and maintenance.
Fu Songyang took out the tea leaves from his collection and brewed a pot for Chen Dongcheng and the others.
“I just contacted them on the road, and there are two buyers who are willing to sell, and the prices are high and low.
One of them is an acquaintance of mine. If you can trust me, I will contact him immediately."
"Can."
"As for the price, the other party must make some profit. Considering the collection value of the supercar, I think an increase of five million is not too much."
After Fu Songyang finished speaking, he looked at Chen Dongcheng. If he settled abroad, the price would definitely not be excessive.
But Chen Dongcheng plans to settle in China, and he doesn't know if he is willing to spend the extra five million.
"That means the total price is 110 million?"
"Yes, they definitely don't know that you have the idea of settling in China."
Fu Songyang explained: "Limited-edition supercars like this can still maintain their value. That's why after the Geneva Motor Show, the five domestic ones were sold out. I also relied on my status as a dealer to get one."
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"That's no problem, please, Brother Fu."
Chen Dongcheng agreed happily, since he was spending game money anyway.
Besides, the more money you spend, the more your experience points will increase.
That small wish-fulfillment experience card was not bought in vain.
40 million for 110 million, this deal is quite a bargain.
Fu Songyang stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll contact you right away."
If he hadn't paid Songyang, Chen Dongcheng would have had to put in a lot of effort even if he wanted to buy it.
"Done."
Fu Songyang came back here, sat down and said, "The buyer is also very satisfied. Just leave the subsequent procedures to me."
Chen Dongcheng offered tea instead of wine and thanked him with a smile.
After leaving Fu Songyang, Wei Ziliang and Yu Jiasi finally understood how terrifying Chen Dongcheng's strength was, and he could buy a supercar worth more than RMB 100 million at any time.
Hiss, so scary.
But they like this kind of powerful friends.
Comrades on the same boat, the stronger Chen Dongcheng is, the more stable their nightclub will develop.
They said hello and went their separate ways.
Chen Dongcheng took Luo Yunqi back to the hotel and stayed there for two hours.
Luo Yunqi was doing facial mask, and Chen Dongcheng was watching TV.
The location of Banyan Tree is very good, right on the edge of the Bund.
Although the floor is not high, you can see the river view and the bustling Lujiazui.
The reason why I booked this Banyan Tree hotel was not because of its bathtub.
"Honey, you can take a bath now."
Luo Yunqi and other waiters came in to help adjust the water temperature, scatter rose petals, and greeted Chen Dongcheng.
The most eye-catching thing in the bathroom is the round deep-soaking bathtub, and the waiter thoughtfully lit candles.
Candlelight flickers, paired with Banyan Tree's unique aromatherapy essential oil.
While taking a bath, you can also refresh your mind and nourish your mind.
The bathtub is close to the glass window. When you lie in the bathtub, you can see the view of the Bund and the office buildings in Lujiazui. The glass window looks like a widescreen movie.
Chen Dongcheng came over with a bottle of Champagne King in his hand and two champagne glasses in the other.
With good wine and beautiful company, I can't sleep tonight.
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Are you hungry? Headquarters.
An office with an area of about 2,000 square meters accommodates nearly 500 employees, which seems a bit dense.
However, he has always wanted to meet the mysterious boss Cao Cao Suda.
In the general manager's office.
Zhang Xuhao waited for the secretary to finish pouring the tea and signaled the secretary to go out first.
"Mr. Chen, I wonder why you are here for this visit?"
After Zhang Xuhao started his own business, he suddenly changed from a thin man to a fat man.
Chen Dongcheng, who saw Zhang Xuhao's early photos, almost laughed unkindly.
"Two things, one is to talk to Mr. Zhang about the cooperation between Cao Cao Suda and Hungry Me, the other is..."
Chen Dongcheng smiled: "I wonder if you are hungry for investment?"
“Invest in us?”
Zhang Xuhao was really shocked by Chen Dongcheng. He laughed dumbly and said, "I wonder why Mr. Chen wants to invest in us?"
"Because I am optimistic about Mr. Zhang, and even more optimistic about the potential of Are You Hungry?"
Of course what Chen Dongcheng was thinking about was the good thing about selling himself to Ah Li in the future.
"Mr. Chen, we are not short of funds at present."
Zhang Xuhao didn't hesitate much and rejected Chen Dongcheng first.
If he took Chen Dongcheng's money, how could he control Cao Cao's speed?
"As far as I know, Magnesium Group has been raising funds recently, and the funds raised are about 300 million U.S. dollars. Is Mr. Zhang sure he has enough ammunition?"
Chen Dongcheng sat firmly on Mount Tai and looked at Zhang Xuhao quietly.
Zhang Xuhao was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Chen doesn't need to worry about ammunition. We only raised US$25 million in November last year, so we have plenty of ammunition."
"It's less than one-tenth of the opponent's funds, but he claims to have enough ammunition. Mr. Zhang is too much to avoid deceiving himself."
Chen Dongcheng also heard from Lu Guangyu that Zhang Xuhao was a bit arrogant.
He is a person who takes a wild approach and is very difficult to control.
Ahri considered Zhang Xuhao and Wang Xing before, but finally chose Magnesium Group.
Of course, this is also related to Ahri's consistent pursuit of absolute control.
In the early stage, the Kangaroo King pretended to cater to Ahri.
When Zhang Xuhao heard that Ah Li had the idea of absolute control, he refused without hesitation.
In the end, we only received investment from Jingwei Huaxia.
There is a huge gap between the two. Ali can provide traffic to Magnesium Group, while Jingwei Huaxia can only provide meager funds.
Even so, Zhang Xuhao did not accept investment from Ahli, which shows his character.
Chen Dongcheng knew very well what Zhang Xuhao was thinking, and it was simply because Dianping from the Tengxun Department was contacting him, which gave him the confidence.
What Chen Dongcheng needs to do is to completely tear apart the crisis behind the review and make Zhang Xuhao realize his importance to him.