Lu Chen definitely didn't have the ability to predict the future. He couldn't predict that there would be an accident at the charity banquet.
Liang Zhihao jumped out to make trouble for him. Although it was very inexplicable, it also made Lu Chen realize that he had made a mistake. He should have learned more about the banquet before attending. For example, if there were any rules or things to pay attention to, he would have come directly.
Of course, he definitely brought the checkbook. He thought that bringing money was enough.
But the fact was obviously not so.
Seeing Lu Chen's stupefied expression, Liang Zhihao revealed an expression of "I knew it would be like this" and laughed loudly. "Haha, you really are from the mainland. No wonder you don't know our rules here."
"Let me tell you, in Sister Jing's charity banquet, the auction items are all contributed by everyone!"
His laughter was particularly ear-piercing and attracted the attention of many other guests.
Liang Zhihao obviously wanted to embarrass Lu Chen on purpose!
Lu Chen didn't mind, but Shu Jing almost couldn't bear it anymore. Her pretty face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.
Shu Jing's temper had always been very good, but Liang Zhihao was jumping up and down to make things difficult for the guests she invited. Wasn't he making her lose face?
There were already dozens of guests in the hall.
As a result, before Shu Jing had time to speak, Liang Jiaxing beat her to it and scolded, "Zhihao, you can't be so rude. You keep saying that you are from the mainland. We are all Miss Shu Jing's guests. What are you doing here?"
Liang Zhihao was very in awe of his uncle. He shrank his head and didn't say anything.
Liang Jiaxing said to Lu Chen apologetically, "Mr. Lu, I'm really sorry. My nephew is stubborn and doesn't follow the rules. Please don't take it to heart."
His attitude was very sincere and impeccable, but Lu Chen felt that something was wrong. Especially the word "rules" in his words sounded particularly ear-piercing.
Old fox!
Lu Chen cursed in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface, as if there was no grudge.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Liang, you're too serious. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since this is the rule of Hong Kong, I should naturally follow it. I have to thank your nephew for reminding me."
Lu Chen turned his head and said to Li Zhen beside him, "Give me a business card and a pen."
Li Zhen had seen everything that had happened just now. Her heart was filled with anxiety and guilt.
Tonight was the first time for this kind of charity banquet hosted by celebrities, and it was also the first time for him to enter the local entertainment circle. It was such an important event that she forgot to tell Lu Chen that it was the rules of the charity banquet.
This kind of charity dinner hosted by celebrities was usually played by inviting friends in the circle or upper-class people in the social circle to attend. Those who were invited to the party would donate an auction item, such as a watch, a painting, a string of jewelry, or even a branded bag that had not been used before.
At that time, the auction items would take turns to be auctioned. You could bid for your own item or compete with others for the item you like. However, under normal circumstances, the auction price would not be raised too high. In fact, it was a social game.
Li Zhen had attended two charity banquets before, so she knew it very well.
She had failed in her duty.
Li Zhen was still thinking about how to make up for it, but Lu Chen actually asked her to take a business card and a pen.
"Uh …"
She answered in a daze and hurriedly took out Lu Chen's business card and pen from her bag.
Lu Chen's business card was just made today.
Why did Lu Chen take out her business card? He couldn't be giving one to Liang Jiaxing, could he?
That would be a joke!
However, Lu Chen didn't mean that at all. He took the business card and pen from Li Zhen, wrote a few words on the north side of the business card, and handed it to Shu Jing.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Jing, this is my charity auction item tonight."
Shu Jing took it in confusion. Her eyes swept over the business card. She was puzzled at first, but then she suddenly realized. She pursed her lips and smiled. "This must be the most special auction item tonight. Thank you, Lu Chen!"
Lu Chen nodded gracefully. "Sister Jing, you're welcome."
The two echoed each other. Liang Jiaxing and Liang Zhihao, who were next to them, were extremely curious.
They didn't know what Lu Chen was trying to do. He took out a business card and wrote a few words. Moreover, it was highly recognized by Shu Jing.
However, the two of them couldn't take the business card from Shu Jing's hands to see what was on it. Liang Jiaxing was shrewd and acted normal, but Liang Zhihao's wandering eyes were a bit ridiculous.
Shu Jing was very annoyed with the uncle and nephew. She even regretted giving them an invitation. She put away Lu Chen's business card and said to Lu Chen with a smile, "It's your first time in Hong Kong. I'll introduce some friends to you."
Lu Chen couldn't have asked for more. "Thank you, Sister Jing."
Shu Jing said to the uncle and nephew, "Please help yourselves. I have to go now."
The two of them could only pretend to smile and say that it was okay. Then they left resentfully.
After getting rid of the Liang family's uncle and nephew, Shu Jing obviously breathed a sigh of relief. She said softly to Lu Chen, "I'm really sorry. This Mr. Liang may have some ideas about me, but I don't think about emotional problems now."
Lu Chen suddenly understood and nodded to show that he understood.
No wonder Liang Jiaxing put on a fake smile. He thought that he was a competitor.
However, Liang Zhihao's attitude was a bit thought-provoking.
From this son of a rich family, Lu Chen finally saw some people in the upper class of Xiangjiang, that kind of stale sense of superiority and the mentality of rejection of outsiders.
In the past few decades, the development of the mainland was far faster than that of Hong Kong. Hong Kong was no longer a synonym for poverty and backwardness. The living standards of international metropolises such as the capital, Shanghai, and Shenzhen were not worse than that of Hong Kong. They were even better in some aspects.
However, some people in Hong Kong couldn't see or ignored this point intentionally or unintentionally. They were still immersed in the glory of the past and didn't face the huge and irreplaceable impact of the mainland market and resources on Hong Kong. They stuck to their old ways and closed their circle, which led to the development of many aspects lagging behind the times.
Hong Kong's once brilliant film and television industry was one of the best examples.
And what made Lu Chen feel even more interesting was that Shu Jing actually told him so straightforwardly, as if she was telling her troubles to a real friend.
This kind of trusting attitude undoubtedly narrowed the distance between them.
With Shu Jing's introduction, Lu Chen got to know many upper-class people in the local circle. Some of them were the bosses of film and television companies, some were the chief editors of entertainment newspapers and magazines, and a few stars and artists.
Apart from the small accident just now, his debut in Hong Kong's social circle was a good start.
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