Since it was a private banquet, the atmosphere of the banquet was very relaxed and didn't have the style often seen in movies. But Jiang Chen was the only one who wore casual clothes. It wasn't his fault. After all, Jiang Chen was here for a vacation. Why would he prepare a formal suit?
The elegant piano was playing on the stage in front of the restaurant. Celebrities from all walks of life held their wine glasses to find the circles they were interested in and joined in to chat with like-minded people. However, Jiang Chen here was the complete anomaly. He walked on the edge of the venue with a plate and around the long tables filled with banquets. It was as if neither parties nor social events could attract his interest.
Mhmm, this steak is f * cking delicious …
Jiang Chen chewed elegantly and nodded with satisfaction. After he finished eating, he also wiped the oil stains on the corner of his mouth with a napkin. Ahem, a foodie is a foodie. If he didn't pay attention to his image while eating, then he would be a real bumpkin. Maybe the security would even ask him to leave …
Jiang Chen held the red wine and looked up at the main character of the banquet.
Hehe, the Arab tycoons were indeed rich. Just for the princess, her posture was definitely on the level of a disaster. She had a curvaceous figure and a slender waist. The delicate nose, the attractive eye sockets, and the slender eyebrows. The princess had the face of an oriental beauty and the body of a western beauty. Her movements also carried a dignified and feminine temperament.
She didn't wear a headscarf? Then she must be from Lebanon.
The shiny diamond hanging on the neck of the gorgeous princess, Jiang Chen couldn't see the price. But just from the size, it must be priced in the hundreds of millions, and it was in USD.
The prince standing next to her was also quite handsome, but Jiang Chen wasn't interested in men, so he didn't pay too much attention. The people around the two protagonists were either arms tycoons or oil tycoons. There were also a few Asian faces, but Jiang Chen couldn't see their specific nationalities.
The rest of the celebrities gathered in groups of three to five, surrounding the center of the venue. Jiang Chen saw a lot of familiar faces, such as the music queen and the bald guy who played Fast and Furious … Jiang Chen was surprised to see so many celebrities here, but he didn't plan on asking for autographs.
"Mr. Yerif, why did you choose this mysterious East to celebrate this wonderful moment for your beloved concubine?"
"Haha, I like this place very much. The last time was in Hawaii, but the scenery here is also very good, and there are not so many annoying reporters. "
Of course, there were reporters, but they were all invited by the police to talk to them. For example, they discussed about passports, procedures, and how to prove that they were you. No matter how anxious those foreign devils carrying cameras were, they just wouldn't let you go. Is it more important to cooperate with the legal process, or is your insignificant news more important? You want to leave? Sure, just stay here and wait for the time to pass. Otherwise, I'll give you a proof question after you've proven this.
Needless to say, money was sometimes more useful in China than in capitalist countries.
In Hawaii, Yerif had to spend more than double the money to hire the underworld to do this, and then spend the same amount to bribe the police to ignore this matter …
The one-stop service of China made him, a Middle Eastern tycoon with too much money, very satisfied.
It was precisely because Prince Yerif took care of the privacy issues so thoroughly that his friends with sensitive identities dared to travel thousands of miles to attend his banquet. Although the hospitable Yerif sent invitations to all the "qualified" people in the hotel, not everyone was a guest, such as the oil tycoon he was chatting with.
It was quite interesting that in order to join this circle full of "resources", many people even booked luxury rooms for a few nights. Jiang Chen was lucky to be able to book the most expensive beach villa at this time. He didn't hear about any Middle Eastern tycoon holding a banquet here before he came.
"Mr. Aurora, I wonder if you're interested in five tankers fully loaded with crude oil?"
"Of course I'm interested. My little guys burn those things every day without stopping. Haha, Mr. Zahar, why don't we talk on the side. "
"It's my honor."
Almost every minute, there was a transaction completed. Jiang Chen couldn't help but exclaim that he, who witnessed everything, was standing on the side eating salmon. There were also a lot of rich businessmen around him talking about business, the market, and even some private matters. Jiang Chen heard a lot of explosive news.
For example, a female celebrity who was rumored to be getting married slept in the room of a real estate tycoon last night. An idol singer who was famous for being a pure girl also attended a PA party opened by a coal boss last night. The name sounded familiar, and Jiang Chen even downloaded one or two of her songs on his phone …
This made Jiang Chen speechless, but it was within his expectations. Unspoken rules in the entertainment industry were nothing new, especially for those celebrities who became famous overnight and didn't have any background.
If reporters sneaked into this place, the consequences would be unimaginable …
Of course, it was impossible for a reporter to appear here.
"A5 Kobe Beef Tenderloin, good stuff."
"Mhmm, not bad indeed …" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at the brawny man sitting across from him with some surprise.
"Such a small piece costs 300 dollars. Sir, the way you eat it really makes the spectator's heart ache." The white man with short hair and stubble smiled, revealing his white teeth. He didn't look like he was in pain at all. His fluent Mandarin gave Jiang Chen the illusion that he was a compatriot wearing white skin.
"How do you know I'm Chinese?" Jiang Chen smiled and asked curiously. If he put Chinese, Korean, and Japanese together, if he didn't speak, even Jiang Chen wouldn't be able to tell them apart, let alone Europeans.
"I've always been a good judge of character. My name is Bruce Miller. "Bruce smiled and extended his hand to Jiang Chen.
[Because you eat the most …] Bruce thought in his mind.
Jiang Chen shook Bruce's hand and smiled in a friendly manner.
"Jiang Chen."
[One look at you, and I know you're up to no good …] Jiang Chen thought.
Intuition told Jiang Chen that Bruce was not simple. Of course, "not simple" did not mean that he was rich. Everyone here had money. Rather, it meant that he was not simple in another sense. There was a faint smell of blood on this person. Only people who had experienced countless life and death situations would have this kind of aura. This made Jiang Chen a little cautious. He didn't understand why this guy wanted to find him.
"Don't be nervous, I just feel friendly when I see someone in the same industry." Bruce noticed Jiang Chen's cautious look and waved his hand.
[Fu * k, he treats me as someone in the same industry?] Jiang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Oh? Is it that obvious? "Jiang Chen didn't expose him. He only raised his eyebrows and asked with a slightly curious expression.
"Did Mr. Jiang Chen not notice that the security guards at the door are all looking at you?" Bruce took a sip of red wine and said emotionlessly.
[Staring at me? Fu * k, why are they looking at me?] Jiang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he glanced at the security guard with sunglasses. The muscular body gave off a threatening vibe. Jiang Chen didn't have the ability to see through the sunglasses, and he didn't know how Bruce knew where the security guards were staring at. He only took a sip of red wine.
"Me? Mr. Bruce, you must be joking. I'm just an ordinary person who came to a resort to relax. "Jiang Chen's tone was calm.
Bruce felt relieved when he heard Jiang Chen's words. As a mercenary, he was not qualified to enter this kind of event. However, because Saudi Prince Yerif's security mission was handled by his team, he made an exception and was allowed to enter.
When he entered the hall, he immediately noticed the eye-catching Jiang Chen. At the same time, the murderous vibe on Jiang Chen's body made him wary. This was definitely a dangerous guy. Although he didn't have any muscular body, Bruce's intuition gave him an absurd thought. If it was close combat, there was an eighty percent chance that he would lose.
If Jiang Chen heard his question, he would probably laugh and tell him that it was not eighty percent, but one hundred percent. No matter how good his combat skills were, Jiang Chen's strength and reaction speed could crush him. There was no way he could fight …
But when he realized that Jiang Chen was only wandering among the delicacies, he began to doubt his own judgment.
Perhaps, he was just a fellow traveler who happened to be here on vacation?
In order to find out the truth about this strange person, after exchanging opinions with his team, Bruce went up to talk to him.
"That would be best. I wish you a pleasant dinner." Bruce smiled and raised his glass to Jiang Chen.
After confirming Jiang Chen's situation, Bruce didn't leave immediately. Instead, he chatted with Jiang Chen. Since Jiang Chen had nothing to do, he was also curious about the life of the mercenaries abroad, so he was happy to chat with Bruce.
"… It was in Kane. We were escorting a government officer to the frontline, and we were ambushed on the way." Bruce was getting more and more excited as he spoke. "I suspect it was the Russians. Their firepower was very strong. In the end, we had to defend a building until the government's tanks arrived …"
Because it was not a secret, Bruce didn't hide much from him. From Bruce's words, Jiang Chen roughly understood that they were security personnel affiliated with Blackwater International. They were mainly responsible for foreign operations, also known as mercenaries. Bruce was also an experienced veteran. Before he retired, he was active in the Iraq battlefield and joined Blackwater after the war.
"Since we are just chatting, Mr. Jiang Chen, why don't you talk about yourself? I'm curious. With my salary, I can't afford a luxury beach mansion that costs a few thousand USD a day, "Bruce said curiously.
"The money earned is for enjoyment. Why don't you save it to buy a coffin?" Jiang Chen replied with a smile as he began to dissect the third steak.
"Excuse me. If it's a business that's not convenient to disclose, Mr. Jiang Chen, you don't have to tell me." Bruce stuffed a piece of chicken into his mouth with a fork. His movements were so smooth that he didn't look like a crude person licking blood off a knife.
"It's not inconvenient. Simply put, it's a business related to gold." Jiang Chen took a sip of red wine and said mysteriously.
"Oh? Working in South Africa? That's a good place. "Bruce smiled.
"No, it's in Asia." Jiang Chen shook his head. This made Bruce feel strange.
"With all due respect, in my impression, Asia doesn't seem to be a hot area. Is there a business to do?" Bruce frowned and asked.
"Not necessarily. There is a lot of business on the border. We usually settle with gold," Jiang Chen said nonchalantly.
Bruce smiled and didn't say anything else.
There were a lot of things that were inconvenient to say, especially with his identity. It could be assumed that there were only two things being traded at the border. One was arms, and the other was drugs. No matter what it was, it wasn't something that could be discussed in public. Therefore, there was usually a lounge for these types of banquets. It was a place for businessmen who reached an agreement to discuss further.
There was no lack of South American drug lords, illegal arms dealers, and FBI agents looking around. It was impolite to pry too much in public.
The banquet peacefully came to an end. After the prince's romantic birthday speech to the princess, the rich and famous began to leave. Jiang Chen also left with the crowd. Bruce handed his business card to Jiang Chen and then said goodbye to Jiang Chen.
The reason why he chatted with Jiang Chen for so long was to monitor him. Now that the banquet was over, there was no need for him to stay.
Jiang Chen looked at the business card before he put it in his pocket.
The possibility of meeting in the future was low since Jiang Chen didn't plan to make too much noise here. But with the principle of one more friend, one more path, Jiang Chen still kept the business card.
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