Chapter 59 [Night Banquet]
Chen Xiao's life began to become fulfilled.
Every day when I go to school during the day, I run to the unfinished street to find Lao Tian to practice martial arts, go home at night, talk about life and ideals with Jah, and try to teach Jah the various secular common sense in this society.
What is gratifying is that Yaji's cooking skills have made great progress recently!
At the beginning, Ji Ji simply thought that if you memorize a book "Home Recipe" you can become a kitchen expert. Unfortunately... Chen Xiao applied the evaluation of the "Seven-level System" in the supernatural world: Ji Ji's endorsement ability is S-level (a book "Home Recipe" with nearly two hundred pages, Ji Ji finished memorizing it in less than twenty minutes.), but... Ji Ji's hands-on ability is the lowest E-level!!
It seems that there is still a huge gap between theory and practice!
The first finished product that Ji Ji made was a fried rice, which still makes Chen Xiao laugh and cry when he recalled it.
Uh... Actually, Chen Xiao is not very picky. As for fried rice, if it is just raw rice, or egg shells are in it, he can tolerate it.
But... a portion of fried rice made by Ji Ji actually made the "taste of life"! This is really a bit shocking.
The so-called "taste of life" means: both ups and downs!
Fortunately, after days of unremitting practice, the level of Jiji has finally been greatly improved to the level of normal people. At least the fried rice can satisfy your hunger, so that people will feel uncomfortable after eating it.
Moreover, when washing dishes, I will not break the dishes anymore.
Of course, for this adaptation process, the three sets of bowls and utensils that Chen Xiao’s family had basically run out.
After learning that Jean has transformed into Chen Xiao’s royal housework maid at Chen Xiao’s house, Sister Zhu Rong, one of the three unscrupulous bosses on the street, couldn’t help but sigh:
"Chen Xiao, do you know that a blue blood man is worth more than hundreds of millions of dollars to any bioengineering research institution in the world! You left her at home to cook and wash dishes for you..."
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Half a month passed without any heart. Everything in the school was as usual. Chen Xiao was worried that the young master Ma would take revenge afterwards, but later the boy applied to transfer to school. He heard that he was angry that day, and several students from the background in the school expressed their intention to teach him a lesson. Moreover, after hearing that his brother's foot was taken on, the famous gangster figure in K City "Little Hong Pao", almost brought a machete to fight with the gangsters at Ma Da Jung's family!
Mr. Ma left Kid in shame, and it is said that his family spent a huge sum of money to send him abroad to gilt.
After Lu Xiaoxiao practiced the breathing technique taught by Chen Xiao, her kung fu did not improve at all. However, it is said that these days, she has eaten well and slept soundly. Even her skin has become much whiter, and the faint hair on her lips gradually faded. The only side effect is: eating and sleeping is too harmonious, and her weight is slightly rising.
In an advertisement, I said: I am very good at body, and I can eat whatever I like, and I go to the fifth floor in one breath... Well, basically, with Lu Xiaoxiao's family background, she has no chance to climb the fifth floor. I heard that Lu Bancheng's own mansion only has four floors and has a special elevator.
June is coming soon, and this semester of Kidd College is about to end, and there will be a long summer vacation in the future. Most of Kidd College students are planning a wonderful vacation: skiing in Switzerland? vacationing on a beach in South America? Going to Milan to see a summer fashion show...
Bang!
Just as Chen Xiao was stunned, an invitation was thrown on the table in front of him. Chen Xiao looked up and saw Xu Ershao with a cunning smile: "Are you free tomorrow night?"
When I opened the invitation, it seemed to be an occasion such as a wealthy night party. Chen Xiao was a little interested: "This kind of occasion is not suitable for me."
"Just take it with me." Xu Ershao sighed: "This time it was a European consortium coming to K City to invest. The local wealthy families held a welcome banquet for this European consortium. The old man told me to go, after all, he still hoped that I would inherit his career in the future. You know that I don't like this kind of occasion. If you don't accompany me, I'm afraid I'm alone would be boring."
Chen Xiao glanced at him: "Stop coming! I was cheated by you to accompany me at the last banquet, but you kept chasing all night with the beautiful girls at the banquet. But I sat alone for two hours."
Xu Ershao smiled embarrassedly: "I remember that there seemed to be a woman talking to you last time, right?"
When Chen Xiao mentioned this, his eyes became angry. It was a day a few months ago. He was deceived by Xu Ershao to accompany him to a banquet. As a result, Xu Ershao shamelessly left himself and ran to pick up girls. He sat aside for one night. During this period, there were indeed women who came to chat with him - but the rich women regarded themselves as little white faces! Some even asked directly, "How many wallets are there for a month."
Seeing that Chen Xiao refused, Xu Ershao touched his chin and smiled sly: "Lu Xiaoxiao will go too. Her father is one of the initiators of this banquet."
When Chen Xiao heard that Lu Xiaoxiao was also gone, he didn't say anything anymore. After thinking for a while, he finally nodded.
After all, after the completion of this business, I also paid 100,000 yuan. Now the family of two people depends entirely on themselves.
Seeing Chen Xiao agreeing, Xu Ershao smiled bitterly: "You nodded when you hear Lu Xiaoxiao go--I said you won't really fall in love with this 'Four Eyebrows Lu Xiaofeng'. Brother, your taste is too bad. I think Baicai MM is ten thousand times more cute than her."
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The next night, Chen Xiao and Xu Ershao attended a banquet in this rich circle together.
I have to say that even when attending such an occasion, Chen Xiao's outfit is very deceptive: although the dress is rented, Chen Xiao was rich when she was a child and would not lose her composure in such a luxurious scene.
In fact, Chen Xiao also understood the intention of Xu Ershao to always invite him to participate in such occasions.
Now I have lost my family. Although I am attending a prestigious school like Kidd, unlike other students in the school, others have rich family property and background after graduation. Some directly inherit their family careers. Even if some are willing to start their own careers, some families provide funds and pave the way.
I am considered poor and careless.
But Chen Xiao is stubborn. If Xu Ershao proposes to give him money or some direct help, Chen Xiao's personality will definitely not be willing to accept it. So Xu Ershao came up with this roundabout way - to participate more in such upper-class occasions, hoping that Chen Xiao will create more of his own relationships in such occasions. After all, in places where the rich are crowded, there are more opportunities.
This banquet was not set up in a five-star hotel, but a luxurious private small hotel. In fact, generally speaking, this kind of private luxury small hotel is far more luxurious than the ordinary star hotel in terms of luxury - the latter is aimed at the public, while the former is truly dedicated to serving the rich.
This hotel is located in the northern suburbs of K City and is built on the mountain. The main building is the work of the world's top designers. There are four floors of the main building of the hotel. Each floor has a back-up design, making each floor with a luxurious super-large terrace. The distant mountain view and the hotel's garden view perfectly blend into one.
The luxury of the banquet hall is in need of no mention. Chen Xiao and Xu Ershao drove here. The waiter had been waiting politely at the entrance of the banquet hall - there was no red carpet or a three-step stand and five-step whistle, which was the style of a nouveau riche.
The standard for service in a real upper class should be: being thoughtful everywhere, but at the same time, trying to be invisible. That is to say, when you need it, someone will serve you with a greeting. When you don’t need it, no one will disturb you.
The style of being followed by a large number of people and huddling around is actually inferior.
Chen Xiao followed Xu Ershao into the venue, and first went to meet his father, the head of the Xu family enterprise, with Xu Ershao.
Xu Ershao's father knew his son's best friend very early and knew Chen Xiao's background very well. The old man was very educated and had no power. Every time he came into contact with Chen Xiao, he would not show any pity or any disdain. He was extremely skilled in socializing, as if he treated Chen Xiao purely as a junior.
However, this tycoon Xu still has a good impression of Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao's family was in decline and his parents died. Such a young boy could survive by his own strength. Moreover, he was very fond of being a little bit arrogant but could live in peace in Kidd College. This mentality made him very appreciate. He once said to his son: This kind of demeanor will definitely become a great person in the future! Although your family is worse than him, he is not as good as him.
Therefore, the old man still supports Xu Ershao and Chen Xiao as friends.
When I met Old Man Xu today, Old Man Xu happened to be chatting with several friends around me. One of them was Lu Bancheng Lu Chengzhe, one of the two richest people in K City and Old Man Xu.
Lu Bancheng naturally recognized Chen Xiao, and was slightly stunned when he saw him here, but he did not show it. He stood quietly aside, just quietly handed Chen Xiao a friendly smile.
"Since you're here, have a little fun. I'll introduce some elders to you later." Old Man Xu smiled at Chen Xiao very kindly, turned his head to look at his son, but glared at him: "You! Stop circling around the girl, be honest to me tonight!"
Xu Er rarely saw him, but he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He laughed embarrassedly and didn't dare to speak.
Old Man Xu is the leading local tycoon, so he naturally has no time to talk to the two little guys. He just greeted him and went to greet other VIPs. Chen Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Xu Ershou to the side silently.
He actually disliked this kind of place very much. Although he was moved by Xu Ershao's intentions,... in fact, he understood very well that in this place, although these rich people were all polite on the surface, they were all arrogant in their bones. They didn't know how to be modest - but this humility would only be revealed in people with a richer net worth than themselves.
This society is very realistic: millionaires will be very humble to millionaires, and millionaires will be very humble to billionaires.
As for Chen Xiao... which onion is he?
In the previous banquets, although Xu Ershao tried his best to introduce his friends to some tycoons of uncles and uncles, the other party asked Chen Xiao clearly that he was not a rich and powerful family. Although he still maintained a polite face, he was only hypocritical and polite.
Even if there are occasional people who are willing to talk to Chen Xiao, most of them are rich people who regard Chen Xiao as Xu Ershao's followers. These people think that Chen Xiao is Xu Ershao's horse-boy, and hope to use Chen Xiao to climb up the high branch of Xu's future heir Xu's second-year-old.
Since he knew it was a waste of time, Chen Xiao simply played the role of "follower". Xu Ershen was honest for a few minutes, and when his father left, he immediately started to move. He brought a glass of wine and started patrolling the whole venue for prey.
There are naturally many female guests coming tonight, and there are many girls from wealthy families with good backgrounds - this is the fundamental reason why Xu Ershao is willing to attend such occasions.
Chen Xiao honestly found a sofa around the banquet hall and sat down, sipped a glass of expensive red wine that was worth little.
Finally, when the clock hand reached eight o'clock in the evening, the important guests of the banquet came.
The side door of the banquet hall was wide open, and Xu Ershao, his father, and Lu Bancheng, walked out with a blond and blue-eyed middle-aged man. The three of them seemed to have a harmonious conversation. Chen Xiao saw that the middle-aged white man had a very elegant demeanor, which was edified in the real upper class. His outfit was not luxurious at all, but was very solemn and decent. It seemed that simple clothes, but if anyone who knew about it, could see that it was of great value - those with greasy and pink faces, wearing ten or eight gold rings on his fingers, were unlikely to appear in such an occasion.
This was a commercial banquet. The middle-aged white man, as the guest of honor tonight, quickly walked up to the front to express his gratitude, served a glass of wine, and said a seemingly sincere but high-sounding polite words in a very pleasant baritone. During this period, he vaguely revealed some of the bright prospects for investing in K City - probably this is the case.
Chen Xiao sat on the outermost side with a little bored, drinking lazily, and then looked at the time - well, go back before 10 o'clock. Although he told Ji to go to bed early, if he didn't go back, this little girl would probably sleep on the sofa and wait for him.
Just as he was in a daze, Chen Xiao's eyes swept around him unintentionally, and suddenly, his face suddenly changed!
As if there was no sign, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a sudden sank in his heart! A nearly instinctive premonition of danger suddenly made his heart beat faster!
This feeling suddenly came, but it came so strongly!
Chen Xiao almost jumped up, but as soon as he stood up, he heard a scream from the front!
"ah!!!"
Looking up, the middle-aged white man standing on the top holding a wine glass to speak suddenly, his body softened without warning and fell down!
Before the exclamation of the people around him ended, he heard two bangs. Lu Bancheng and Xu Ershou’s father on both sides also closed his eyes and fell to the ground!
The scene suddenly became chaotic, and immediately, their entourage surrounded them with great experience, quickly separated the crowd, and then quickly inspected the three of them.
Xu Ershao was also stunned. He was the first to pounce on his father, but the old man's eyes were closed and his face was quickly covered with a faint black air!
Chapter completed!