He won 900 million in the lottery.

The thank-you dinner was held at another location.

The Alphard was parked in front of the hotel early.

Sun Xiaowei: "Our bank holds an annual appreciation dinner for local Shanghai clients, which is somewhat different from tomorrow's wealth management summit. However, it's still a good opportunity for everyone to chat and facilitates resource sharing."

I have a general understanding now.

The appreciation dinner was hosted by the Shanghai branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and was aimed at local seven-star clients in Shanghai.

The wealth management summit is a national event, usually held in rotation among the four cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

Sun Xiaowei stated that those attending the wealth management summit are all newcomers to our circle, who have become rich quickly but lack good wealth management and investment channels. Out of responsibility and protection for high-end clients, ICBC will provide basic explanations of the financial system, recommend wealth management products, and facilitate introductions among clients.

Established tycoons have their own conglomerates and asset channels, so they generally don't bother with these kinds of summits.

In the car.

My WeChat suddenly showed that someone had added me as a friend. The profile picture had a youthful vibe, and the WeChat name was quite abstract: "Soul Dipped in Soy Sauce".

Note: Business class.

It's obvious, a pink skull.

I was still hesitant and did not agree immediately.

Two minutes later, the phone rang suddenly; it was a local Shanghai number.

No storage was found.

Hang up on those harassing calls!

It rang again!

Keep hanging!

If it rings a third time, I'll answer. I shouldn't give up on calling a third time in case it's an emergency from a stranger.

Okay, it did ring a third time.

Hello.

"Mr. Shen, it's me. You were the one who drove me home that day."

"Okay, is there anything I can help you with?"

The other person had clearly moved on from the bad mood of that day, but my good mood was obviously ruined by her repeated phone calls.

"My name is Wang Yan. I've added you on WeChat. Please accept my request. I'd like to thank you in person."

A thought struck me: this was probably not her intention.

"No."

"Oh, Mr. Shen, please give him a chance. You don't know, your simple help saved my life."

"It's not that exaggerated. With your abilities, being scammed out of a little money is nothing."

The other person sounded pitiful on the phone: "But thanking you in person is very important to me. Can you give me a chance?"

I thought about it and agreed: "Okay."

The other party seemed very happy: "Okay, I'll make an appointment with you in the next couple of days and send you the location later."

Wang Yan hung up the phone and breathed a long sigh of relief.

She was facing her father, who was glaring at her sternly.

Wang Yan sat down next to him and said coquettishly, "Dad, I've done what you said. I'll invite him over in a couple of days, so please don't be angry anymore."

Wang Yan's father: "Hmph, she has no manners at all. Not only did they save you so much money, but they also took you home without holding a grudge, and she didn't even show any gratitude."

I hung up the phone, feeling completely bewildered.

But I still added the girl on WeChat, and we didn't continue chatting on WeChat.

Oriental Pearl Tower, thank-you dinner.

The event was a combination of a buffet and a dance.

The style of old Shanghai.

I sat comfortably in a corner, while Sun Xiaowei quietly introduced the various characters to me.

Sun Xiaowei: "Members of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, General Manager Fu has arrived."

He wasn't tall and had a slightly balding head, but his demeanor perfectly matched that of a Chaozhou businessman.

Me: "Is he also a local from Shanghai?"

Sun Xiaowei: "President Fu has investment and cooperation projects in Shanghai, so he is also within the scope of the invitation."

Sun Xiaowei walked over, but instead of talking to the man directly, she looked at his colleague, who was also dressed in business attire, a woman, and older than him.

The woman walked over.

Sun Xiaowei introduced, "President Shen, this is my supervisor, Director Luo."

"Hello, Mr. Shen, my name is Luo Fangfang."

This lady has an excellent image and temperament, but unfortunately, youth cannot withstand the passage of time, and wrinkles have already appeared at the corners of her eyes.

"Hello there."

We shook hands briefly.

Luo Fangfang: "Mr. Shen's investment in gold is quite remarkable in our industry. I read Xiaowei's monthly summary report yesterday, and you have a very high strategic vision for the future of gold."

Me: "It was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse; it was pure coincidence."

Luo Fangfang: "Luck is also a kind of strength. Xiaowei's future asset planning plan is indeed good. I hope President Shen will consider it more in the future."

Me: "Back in my hometown, I started a small company, just trying it out based on Manager Sun's blueprint."

Luo Fangfang: "President Shen is indeed wise. Come, let me introduce you to a friend."

Luo Fangfang led the man to him.

Luo Fangfang: "This is Mr. Fu, a member of the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce and one of our seven-star clients. Like you, he has a very keen sense of finance. Mr. Fu, this is Mr. Shen, young man, you two will definitely have a lot to talk about."

Mr. Fu: "Thank you, Aunt Fang. I was feeling quite bored at the moment."

Luo Fangfang glared at President Fu: "Sit down, you can't let Yueyue down."

Mr. Fu: "Definitely, definitely."

This Mr. Fu has a story to tell, and a story to tell.

"Hello, Shen Tianyi."

"Fu Hang".

The historic meeting between the two young people stemmed from a thank-you dinner.

Me: "Why does Mr. Fu find this kind of banquet boring?"

Fu Hang glanced around, sipping his red wine with a bored expression: "Most of the beautiful women here are someone else's possession, and I can't bring a dance partner due to special circumstances. Unlike President Shen, who has a beauty in his arms."

I glanced at Sun Xiaowei: "This is luck. If my personal financial assistant were a man, I probably wouldn't be an ICBC customer."

Fu Hang smiled and said, "You have a choice, but I don't."

It seems that Fu Hang and Director Luo do indeed have a special relationship.

Me: "Mr. Fu seems to know her?"

Fu Hang: "Of course, the humble pride that comes from humble backgrounds is well-known in the industry."

Suddenly, Fu Hang looked at me with curiosity: "Brother, you got to eat meat?"

I feigned ignorance: "What do you mean?"

Fu Hang seemed to take a liking to it, handed me a cigarette, lit it, and then lit one for himself.

Fu Hang: "We're all young people, we don't beat around the bush. We never expected that after all our hard work, you would be the one to reap the rewards."

I touched my nose. Had I gotten involved in something?

It's clear we can't ask any more questions, but this topic is a good starting point.

Me: "I feel a bit confused. She's just a personal financial assistant."

Fu Hang: "President Shen, do you know what 'sour grapes' means?"

Me: "What do you mean?"

Fu Hang: "That's me, and my group of friends."

Me: "Tell me more about it."

Fu Hang suddenly looked at me sideways without saying a word. I didn't understand how a person's temper could change so quickly.

He was chatting and laughing with me just a moment ago, but the next second, he suddenly became serious and seemed to be at odds with me.

I hesitated for three seconds and understood what Fu Hang meant. Our chat ended there; there wasn't much to talk about on our first meeting.

Me: "In that case, let's talk again another day."

I waved to Sun Xiaowei in the distance, and she walked over.

Sun Xiaowei: "President Shen?"

Me: "Come on, teach me to dance."

In front of Fu Hang, I didn't hesitate to put my arm around Sun Xiaowei's waist. Her fingers were on my shoulders, and with the music, I began to dance stiffly.

Fu Hang watched my actions and muttered to himself, "That's interesting."