"Why don't you sit in front and help me show the way!" Ax Jun said to Yan Xiong, who was sitting next to Shi Zhijian.
"I have to take care of Mr. Shi. He has a cold!" Yan Xiong said to Ax Jun, "Just drive first. I will remind you if you go wrong!"
Ax Jun nodded helplessly, started the car and drove forward.
Along the way, Yan Xiong inquired about Shi Zhijian's physical condition, and said that it was not good for a busy person like Shi Zhijian to not have a woman by his side. At least it would be very convenient to serve tea and water.
Shi Zhijian couldn't tell that there was something in Yan Xiong's words, so he asked him what he meant by these words.
Yan Xiong immediately showed his fox tail and said cautiously: "Judy is very happy working in the hotel now. She has already changed her ways. Tell me that if you want to repay Mr. Shi well, it is best to stay by your side and help Mr. Shi."
You can be a secretary or something!”
"Uh, secretary?"
"Yes, although Judy has never done secretarial work before, she has already learned how to serve tea and pour water in the hotel. Also, she came to the United States when she was very young. She speaks English and Chinese very well, and she also
I know a lot of Hakka, so I can help you with translation!"
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Is this what she asked you to tell me?"
Yan Xiong was stunned and said with an awkward smile: "No, it's what I want to say! You also know what kind of relationship I have with her, so help me if you can!"
Shi Zhijian nodded: "Okay, let her try it!"
"Thank you, boss! Thank you, boss!" Yan Xiong was extremely happy.
…
The Rockefeller Estate is located in the most luxurious area of Manhattan in New York.
Compared with the surrounding wealthy mansions, Rockefeller Manor is more like a pearl in Manhattan. It is embedded here, especially in the drizzle, it is picturesque and poetic. The entire manor is towering and beautiful.
With a creak, the big iron door of the manor opened.
Shi Zhijian drove straight in in a car. The surrounding drizzle was hazy and he couldn't see the scenery clearly. He only felt that the manor was huge. The car drove for four or five minutes before arriving in front of an old villa.
This time, without waiting for Ax Jun to come out and hold an umbrella for Shi Zhijian, Yan Xiong pushed open the car door and quickly opened the umbrella, allowing Shi Zhijian to get out of the car.
Shi Zhijian got off the car, looked up at the Xiongwei Villa, and walked inside.
At the door, an old butler in his sixties, wearing a smart tuxedo and white gloves, was waiting politely. When he saw Shi Zhijian coming up, he hurriedly greeted him and said in an innocent British accent: "Hello, may I ask?
Is this Mr. Shi Zhijian? The master asked me to wait for you here!"
Shi Zhijian nodded, and then walked towards the villa hall under the guidance of the old housekeeper.
As soon as you enter the hall, the lights are bright and the huge crystal chandelier illuminates the surroundings like daylight.
There were maids and servants lined up neatly on the left and right of the door. When they saw Shi Zhijian and others coming in, they all bowed collectively: "Hello, Mr. Shi!"
Shi Zhijian was still fine. Yan Xiong was amazed when he saw such a big scene for the first time: "The boss is indeed a boss, he is so impressive!"
"Mr. Shi, please come this way!" The old housekeeper led Shi Zhijian through a corridor. On both sides of the corridor were displayed world-famous paintings from various eras, as well as ancient Chinese porcelain, some of which were priceless.
Yan Xiong was even more stunned. He wondered whether this was a villa or a museum. It was so spectacular! Compared with the collections collected by Mr. Rockefeller, the calligraphy and painting antiques that Yan Xiong had embezzled in the past were simply child's play!
I walked along this corridor for more than two minutes. I turned a corner and thought I was about to reach my destination. Unexpectedly, I saw a large indoor fountain in front of me, with a sculptural beauty holding a water bottle on her shoulders and trickling water down!
"Mr. Shi, please..." The old butler knew how to be polite and walked beside Shi Zhijian, neither fast nor slow. At this moment, he even made an invitation gesture: "The place here is a bit big, and many guests are not used to it when they come.
Please forgive me!" After that, he added, "Our master is waiting for you in the restaurant!"
The so-called "restaurant" in the old butler's mouth made Shi Zhijian a little stunned. This was completely a large Western-style restaurant. If the tables were full, it could hold at least twenty tables!
In the restaurant, Rockefeller had one hand behind his back and a glass of champagne in the other hand, looking cheerfully at Shi Zhijian approaching.
After not seeing each other for several years, the old man's hair has turned gray, but he is in good spirits and his eyes are bright.
"Dear Shi, you are finally here!" Rockefeller welcomed with open arms.
Shi Zhijian greeted him: "Yes, I'm late! Please forgive me!"
The old butler took Rockefeller's champagne glass, and Rockefeller and Shi Zhijian embraced warmly!
To be honest, Rockefeller really liked this young man Shi Zhijian.
"Mr. Rockefeller, I haven't seen you for several years but you still look as good as before!" Shi Zhijian shook hands with Rockefeller and said.
Rockefeller smiled from ear to ear: "Dear Shi, you should call me Wang Fugui in Chinese, it sounds friendly! By the way, how is your sister's health? I really like the pig's feet soup she made for me.
!”
In the United States, chicken feet and pig's feet are not eaten by idiots. Although Rockefeller is a super rich man and has several French chefs in his family, these people really don't know how to make pig's feet soup. In their opinion,
Pig's trotters are for food and cannot be eaten!
"My sister is in good health. She often talks about you. The room you once lived in has not been touched and is still arranged in the same way. By the way, the ancient bed you like also remains the same!
"
"Really? God! I miss Hong Kong so much!" Rockefeller sighed, "It's a pity that I am too busy here, otherwise I would definitely fly there to see it!"
Shi Zhijian chatted with Rockefeller for a few more words, then turned around and asked Yan Xiong to present the gift he brought from Hong Kong. It was a thousand-year-old ginseng, a good thing that money could not buy!
"I came in a hurry and had nothing to prepare. I hope you will accept this thousand-year-old ginseng!" After speaking, Shi Zhijian winked at Yan Xiong.
Yan Xiong hurriedly opened the box, and a ginseng lay inside, looking lifelike!
Although Rockefeller is an American, he also knows that ginseng is an excellent tonic. The older the ginseng, the better the medicinal effect! He has also taken it before, and the effect is very good. Even when he urinates in the toilet, there is a smell of ginseng.
!
Rockefeller laughed. He liked to deal with young people like Shi Zhijian who knew etiquette. Especially at his age, he had already taken everything lightly, but he still cared about health, life and death.
"Thank you, dear, I heard that you recently recruited the financial tycoon Soros? It seems that you are really going to show off your skills this time!" This time, Rockefeller actually used some stiff and weird Chinese to say to Shi Zhijian
.
Shi Zhijian looked at Rockefeller and laughed: "You speak Chinese well!"
However, Shi Zhijian was slightly shocked in his heart. The sixty-year-old man opposite him could only speak a few Chinese words in the last chat, but now he could speak a whole sentence in Chinese fluently, and even used the phrase "show off your talents".
kind of words.
"I hired a Chinese international student to help me tutor Chinese for an hour every night! For me, sleep is a luxury, so I have to spend more time studying!" Rockefeller said while inviting Shi Zhijian to sit at the dining table.
sit down.
Shi Zhijian couldn't help but be shocked. He looked at Rockefeller again, feeling admiration in his heart.
No wonder the Rockefeller family has been able to survive for a long time. This attitude of living and learning makes many people feel ashamed!
Seeing Shi Zhijian's surprised expression, Rockefeller smiled and then gestured to the old butler!
The old butler clapped his hands, and his maid brought wine and delicacies, which were placed in front of Rockefeller and Shi Zhijian.
Rockefeller looked at Yan Xiong and Ax Jun and said with a smile: "You two can sit down too, you're welcome!"
"How can this be done?" Yan Xiong said hurriedly, "It's very rude!"
Rockefeller laughed: "What is rude and what is not rude? I am not the kind of old man who sticks to the rules. We have known each other since we were in Hong Kong. It would be good to sit down and have a casual meal and catch up on old times!"
"This-" Yan Xiong looked at Shi Zhijian.
Shi Zhijian said: "Since Mr. Rockefeller is so thoughtful, you should just sit down and eat a little."
"Uh, yes, Mr. Shi!" Yan Xiong winked at Ax Jun.
Ax Jun didn't understand much English and was still trying to guess what Rockefeller had just said. Yan Xiong turned to him and whispered to him: "Don't stand like a block of wood! They invited us to sit down and have dinner!"
After Yan Xiong and Axe Jun sat down, Rockefeller looked at Shi Zhijian and said, "But this time you seem to be a little reckless!"
The old butler helped pour the wine himself.
The red liquid flowed into the red wine glass. Rockefeller picked up a glass and shook it and said to Shi Zhijian: "Well, Donny Rothschild is very wealthy, and coupled with the stock god Buffett, I'm afraid that even if you recruit Soros to help you, it won't be them."
opponent!"
"Many people say this, but I still want to take a gamble!" Shi Zhijian sat back on his chair, picked up the dinner cloth and tucked it under his chin, looking up at Rockefeller: "Many gambling games in this world are very magical, like
In our famous and vicious wars in ancient China, the one with the smallest number and the weakest power in the end often turned defeat into victory and won the final victory!"
Rockefeller put down the red wine glass, looked at Shi Zhijian with a smile and said: "For example, your Chu-Han conflict? The weakest Liu Bang finally became the emperor, but the overlord committed suicide by a river!"
Shi Zhijian was surprised. He didn't expect Rockefeller to understand Chinese historical allusions.
"Dear Shi, don't look at me like this. You know, I am very active in learning Chinese, and the student who taught me Chinese is also a good teacher. He also taught me a lot of your historical stories! King Chu Ba and
Liu Bang is one of them!"
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Seriously, Mr. Rockefeller! You surprise me so much! Yes, God, you are almost half Chinese!"
"Haha, I like the Chinese, just like I like to be friends with you! You know, you Chinese are the most emotional nation! This deeply attracted me!" Rockefeller sighed, "So this time
I invite you to dinner because I want to give you a chance. As long as you ask and I can help you, I will definitely agree!"
Next to him, Yan Xiong, who was silently cutting steak with a knife, dinged. He was so excited when he heard this that his knife and fork hit the dinner plate. He raised his head and looked at Rockefeller with wide eyes, and then quickly looked at Shi Zhijian, his eyes full of hints——
Boss, this is a good opportunity!
Ax Jun didn't understand what they were talking about. Seeing Yan Xiong's reaction, he looked at Shi Zhijian curiously.
The old butler who was waiting next to him looked calm on the outside, but was slightly surprised in his heart. You must know that he had served Mr. Rockefeller for so many years and had never seen him make such a bold promise to anyone.
Unable to resist, the old housekeeper glanced at Shi Zhijian again, wondering what kind of charm this young man had?
Faced with such a huge temptation, Shi Zhijian took a sip of red wine and said with a smile: "Thank you sir for your love, but I really don't need any help from you!"
"Huh?" Rockefeller was stunned for a moment. He didn't quite understand. Shi Zhijian was clearly at a disadvantage now, yet he didn't want his help?! Is he just being conceited, confident, or just embarrassed to speak?!
"Of course, if you really want to do something, then I can give you some advice!" Shi Zhijian swung the wine glass contentedly, "I know your family is in the oil business, so in the next month you can
You’d better stock up on more crude oil!”
"Ahem!" Rockefeller, who was drinking, almost choked on Shi Zhijian's words. He looked at Shi Zhijian and said, "Are you telling the truth, not joking?"
The Rockefeller family made their fortune from the oil business and controls many oil fields in the United States and abroad. In recent years, the price of oil has risen, and he has made a lot of money. According to the principle of the stock market rising, the price of oil will fall next.
He sold the oil he was hoarding at a high price, but Shi Zhijian did the opposite and asked him to hoard more oil!
"Yes, everything I said is true!" Shi Zhijian smiled and said to Rockefeller, "In order to thank you for today's feast and your promise just now, I just said so much!"
Make a toasting invitation gesture.
Rockefeller was a little confused about Shi Zhijian, because Shi Zhijian's tone clearly meant "taking care of". It is conceivable that if Rockefeller had not said that he wanted to help Shi Zhijian before, Shi Zhijian would not have suggested that he stockpile oil.
"Are you so sure?" Rockefeller also laughed and asked: "What if I lose? Who will be responsible for me?"
"Haha, don't be ridiculous. I can't be responsible for your hometown's big business!" Shi Zhijian was amused by Rockefeller's words, "The stock market is just a casino. Winning or losing depends on fate. Only you can be responsible for yourself!"
Rockefeller raised his glass of red wine and invited Shi Zhijian from a distance: "I knew you would say this! For the sake of my friends, I will buy Shao Shao and bet that you win!"
"So, cheers?"
"cheers!"
The two clinked glasses in the air.
Drink it all in one gulp!
For Rockefeller, he was excited to join the bet of the century!
He was very curious about how the young man in front of him would make a comeback?!
