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Chapter 37 Peace Hotel
As night falls, the bustling scene suddenly comes into view.

As the saying goes, Shanghai during the day belongs to every hardworking migrant worker, but at night, only rented rooms in Shanghai belong to migrant workers.

This is because the air in Shanghai at night is filled with the smell of money. If you have money, then it is the magical city of extravagance and debauchery, the bustling metropolis where people party every night.

In the HP district, at the intersection of the Bund and Jinling Road, stands a very special building, which is also a landmark of Shanghai—the Peace Hotel.

The North Building of the Peace Hotel was originally named the Cathay Hotel and was built in 1929, while the South Building was originally the Hui Chung Hotel and was completed in 1908.

In 1956, the Hui Chung Hotel and the Cathay Hotel merged and were renamed the Peace Hotel.

In old Shanghai, it was said that no matter how outrageous your actions were, as long as you entered the Peace Hotel, neither the underworld nor the legitimate world would dare to touch you, which shows the power of its behind-the-scenes boss.

In the 21st century, the Peace Hotel has lost its former glory, but it remains a must-visit spot for tourists in Shanghai.

When the charcoal gray BMW M3 stopped at the entrance of the Peace Hotel parking lot, Tao Yuang, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, wearing a Rolex watch and exuding the aura of a social elite, took out a hundred-yuan bill and waved to the parking lot doorman.

The doorman was also dressed formally, in a suit and trousers. He was young, about 17 to 19 years old, and about 1.72 meters tall.

The other person jogged closer and asked with lowered eyes, "Does the gentleman need valet parking?"

"Okay, park the car properly, and then deliver the keys to VIP room number 06, Jiuxiao Hall."

"Ok sir."

The doorman took the banknotes and put them in his pocket.

Being a doorman in a hotel parking lot, especially at the Peace Hotel, is a job you've won by stepping over countless competitors.

Generally speaking, a hotel doorman's daily wage is no less than 300 yuan, and if he has a big spender, earning several thousand yuan a day is not a problem.

Besides hotel doormen making money, golf caddies also earn money.

Both of them have something in common when it comes to making money: they revolve around the wealthy, who spend money without batting an eye.

"Get out of the car, junior brother."

Tao Yuang looked at Zhang Yang in the passenger seat. He no longer called Zhang Yang "Junior Brother Zhang Yang" but directly addressed him as "Junior Brother," which could shorten the distance between the two.

"Okay." Zhang Yang unbuckled his seatbelt, glanced behind him in the rearview mirror, and then slowly opened the car door and got out.

Even though he studied in Shanghai for four years, he never actually visited the Peace Hotel.

This is because Zhang Yang's family was only moderately well-off. His father was a taxi driver, and his mother ran a small shop. Together, they had a net income of about 7000 yuan per month.

If it were in a county town, it would be considered above average.

But if this were in Shanghai, a family with an income of only 7000 yuan would definitely be considered impoverished!

Zhang Yang chose to major in investment because his high school homeroom teacher from Beijing told him that all the money in society, and even the world, is in the financial field, and that if you make a name for yourself in finance, you're guaranteed to rise through the social ladder.

From that moment on, Zhang Yang resolved not only to leave the mountains himself, but also to lead his parents out of the mountains.

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The two arrived at the North Building of the Peace Hotel, which is built in the Gothic style. It is 77 meters high and has 11 floors. Its most distinctive feature is the green copper-clad roof, which is 77 meters above sea level. The exterior walls are made of granite blocks.

"Good evening, gentlemen. Do you have an appointment?" The doorman greeted them with a smile as they approached.

"Private room number 06, Jiuxiao Hall, Tao Yuang."

Tao Yuang revealed the information.

"Hold on."

The other party took out a walkie-talkie and asked the front desk if they had an appointment.

As a place where the rivers of China converge, Shanghai is home to the Peace Hotel, a top choice for tourists from all over the country. If you want to eat there, you need to make a reservation by phone in advance.

After a short wait, the doorman gestured for them to enter and smiled, saying, "Mr. Tao, welcome to the Peace Hotel. This way, please." He then opened the door and led Tao Yuang and Zhang Yang to the private room.

The Jiuxiao Hall is located on the 11th floor, the highest floor of the Peace Hotel. The private room is not as lavish as one might imagine. Instead, it features a simple yet luxurious layout. The space is about 40 square meters and has a huge rotating dining table that can accommodate 20 to 30 people.

obviously.

Tao Yuang had something to ask of him.

Looking at the large private room, with only the two of them eating, Zhang Yang then turned to Tao Yuang and said, "Isn't it a bit extravagant for just the two of us?"

"It's all small change."

Tao Yuang waved his hand.

After nightfall, the reservation fee for the Jiuxiao Hall private room is 899 yuan, not including the cost of food. The reason it is expensive is because it has a private balcony area that overlooks the Oriental Pearl Tower and allows you to enjoy its beautiful night view.

"What would you two like to eat?" The manager in charge of taking orders came in. Since it was a private room in the Nine Heavens Hall, the manager personally took orders.

Zhang Yang was no novice; he wasn't in a hurry to order and said, "Let's look at the menu first. You can go ahead and get busy."

"You can press the bell if you need anything."

The manager smiled and gestured.

He then left the private room and closed the soundproof door, preventing you from entering.

"Senior brother, just tell me straight, what do you want from me? Otherwise, I dare not eat this meal." Zhang Yang made his attitude clear.

He's well aware of the saying, "He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's money is bound to him."

Seeing that Zhang Yang had said this, Tao Yuang simply stopped beating around the bush and told him in detail about Li Zhenrui's intention to train him.

"That's just the way it is."

Before Zhang Yang could speak, Tao Yuang added, "So I want to buy out your market research report. You can name your price."

"So that's it."

Zhang Yang suddenly realized.

Li Zhenrui mistakenly believed that the market research report produced by Zhang Yang was made by Tao Yuang, and wanted to promote him as a star fund manager. This meal is to discuss the buyout.

But Zhang Yang shook his head and refused directly, saying, "I'm sorry, senior brother, my market research report does not support a buy-out system because I have already accumulated a group of subscribers and done market promotion. I hope you can understand."

He has been sharing his trading ideas on Baidu Tieba, hoping to build a research report subscription group and provide himself with a stable source of income.

Assuming a monthly research report subscription fee of 60 yuan, and 500 people subscribe, that's 3 yuan a month. What if 5000, 5, or even 50 people subscribe?
Don't think it's an exaggeration; in 2009, the number of stock investors in China reached a staggering 1.3 million.

In his previous life, when Zhang Yang worked at Bridgewater Associates, his research report column had as many as 20 subscribers per month, providing him with a large amount of extra income.

It was precisely because the research report market was so lucrative that it aroused the jealousy of some "squid" within Bridgewater Associates. After Zhang Yang repeatedly refused to share a piece of the pie, he met his demise.

"I'll give you 2 a month, and you'll produce research reports for me exclusively. How about that?" Tao Yuang quoted the price directly.

2 a month, that's 24 a year. Which fresh graduate could resist such a temptation?
Unfortunately, he chose the wrong target. Zhang Yang smiled and said, "2 is indeed a lot, but it's far from enough to buy out the property."

"but!"

Suddenly, he added, "If you're just looking to get company resources to train you, I do have a compromise."

"any solution?"

Tao Yuang quickly inquired.

Zhang Yang gathered his thoughts and said calmly, "Let's collaborate on plagiarism."

(End of this chapter)