In Ming Zhu City, Zhao Laosi was much more famous than many billionaires. His reputation was even more resounding. In the eyes of many ordinary citizens, Zhao Laosi was the local tyrant of Pearl City. It was estimated that he was on an equal footing with the mayor and the secretary of the municipal party committee.
Of course, this was just the imagination of ordinary citizens who had no source of information and had no contact with the upper class. What was the real situation?
Zhao Laosi did have a certain influence in the government because of his special identity. Even because he successfully defeated Ye Shiguan, he received strong support from the government. But all of this was because Zhao Laosi took advantage of the loophole and catered to the government's policy. It didn't mean that he could do whatever he wanted in Pearl City.
On the contrary. Now, and even in the future, Master Zhao would be more cautious and low-key than before. In the past, he could spend 100 million to hold a birthday banquet with great fanfare. In the future, he could only spend 100 million for charity. Because he wanted to walk the right path and enter the real upper class, he must make a clean break with his previous life and start as a grandson.
Of course, no one forced him to be a grandson. But this was Master Zhao's attitude. A Zhao Laosi that everyone was happy to see. If he was still as arrogant and domineering as before, even with the support of the government and countless people attending the charity banquet. What about the future? Once the government thought that he had no value, who would look at him again?
Therefore, tonight's charity banquet was a big day for Master Zhao to be reborn and turn over a new leaf.
"Boss Yu!" Master Zhao stood at the entrance of the hall in a suit and walked towards a middle-aged man in his early forties. With a humble smile on his face, he held Boss Yu, the upstart of the financial world with both hands. His posture was extremely humble as he smiled. "Thank you for coming. You must have a good time tonight. Don't go home until you're drunk. "
"Boss Zhao, you're too polite." Boss Yu smiled. "How can I not come to such a grand charity banquet?"
After a warm greeting, Master Zhao personally sent Boss Yu to his seat and quickly walked back to the hall to greet the next group of guests.
Ah Si, who had been following behind Zhao Laosi, hesitated for a long time before he whispered, "Godfather. You don't have to stand here to greet us. I'm enough. "
However, the implication was that perhaps some big bosses with high status and power were qualified to receive them personally. But most of the bosses might not be stronger than you. There was no need to greet and welcome them humbly.
Mister Zhao naturally knew Ah Si's reason and original intention, but he only smiled faintly and said in a low voice, "Tonight, there are more than a hundred guests at these ten tables. Some are from the business world, some are from the political world, and some are even from the education world. The only thing that doesn't mix around is the underworld. Do you know what this means? "Zhao Laosi said after a pause. "This means that I'm starting a new life. He had also started a brand new life. In the past, the people sitting next to me would only talk about fighting and killing, and which territory had been robbed. Which territory was snatched back? Even if I spent a lot of money to build a company. The person in charge would also tell me every two or three days that the deal was negotiated using force. He had lost quite a few underlings on that deal. I need a sum of money for my family. "
Mister Zhao said as his gaze swept over the group of well-dressed guests sitting in the hall. He said with a face full of yearning, "I'm tired of fighting and killing, and I don't want to be treated as a loafer for the rest of my life. How much money can I make by collecting protection fees? How much money can I make by watching over people's businesses? Look at those well-dressed businessmen. They can do business worth billions with just a casual move of their fingers. My entire life can't even compare to the business they negotiated with a meal. "
Ah Si said with a blank look, "So you want to learn from them?"
"Not learn." Mister Zhao shook his head. "I want to be like them. Not only do I want to be, but I want to be the best. I want everyone to respectfully call me Boss Zhao when they see me. I want to build schools all over the country and be called a philanthropist by the media. I want to establish a foothold in Pearl City and enter the business circle in Beijing. In a few years, when I'm on the right track, I want to spend money to enter the National People's Congress. If I can't enter the National People's Congress, I want to enter the CPPCC. This is my goal for the rest of my life. "
People started to enter the charity banquet at seven o 'clock. However, Zhao Laosi waited for a full two hours before he finally saw the man he wanted to see the most. A man who could be called the legend of Pearl City.
Lu Dashan.
Zhao Laosi had heard of him, but that was all he had heard. With his identity and status, if it wasn't for this opportunity, he might not have the chance to meet this legendary man in his entire life. But tonight, this man came to support him at the charity banquet. This was undoubtedly a great honor for Zhao Laosi.
"Boss Lu!"
Mister Zhao greeted Lu Dashan with a smile as soon as he walked out of the elevator. The middle-aged man in front of him, the man who could be called the legend of Pearl City, was the absolute hero of Mister Zhao's charity banquet. He was even more dazzling than Mister Zhao.
Because everyone in Pearl City knew that this man who had retired behind the scenes for nearly a decade had stopped attending public events. He was definitely giving Mister Zhao face by coming tonight.
Not only Mister Zhao, but the group of business tycoons who were sitting in the living room waiting for the banquet also stood up and greeted him. Those who knew him wanted to greet him, while those who didn't wanted to get to know him. It was very lively and the crowd was in an uproar.
"Did you see that?" Lu Dashan glanced back at Xiao Zheng, who was dressed in formal attire, and said proudly. "Your Uncle Lu is very popular. He's very popular."
Xiao Zheng smiled and didn't say a word. His eyes couldn't help but fall on Mister Zhao's face. At the same time, Mister Zhao also noticed Xiao Zheng who was behind Lu Dashan. But he was only stunned for a moment, and his face quickly returned to normal. He strode toward Lu Dashan and said humbly, "Welcome, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Boss Zhao, you're too polite," Lu Dashan smiled casually, his posture was quite perfunctory, but he introduced Xiao Zheng instead. "Boss Zhao, this is my sworn brother, Xiao Zheng. Xiao Zheng, this is Boss Lu, a big star in Pearl City recently. "
Xiao Zheng smiled slightly and nodded to Mister Zhao, then extended his hand and said to Mister Zhao, "Hello. My name is Xiao Zheng, please take care of me in the future. "
Mister Zhao heard this and shook Xiao Zheng's arm very stiffly. He smiled hypocritically and said, "The younger generation will surpass the older."
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