Chapter 451 (1/2)
The business reception for attracting investment is held in Buckingham Baron club. This club is composed of some famous local rich businessmen, or senior executives of large companies, as well as local celebrities. It is only open to these fixed VIP members on weekdays. It is said that the upper limit of VIP is 1000. If the upper limit of VIP number is reached, no new members will be added.
The annual membership fee is 100000 yuan, but it is said that because it is full, many businessmen or celebrities in Lihai are proud to join the club. In addition, the membership card is allowed to be transferred, so now the value of a membership card of Buckingham Baron club has exceeded 500000.
The famous members of Buckingham grand club include Xiao Mei, chairman of Chen's group, Tu Huadong, chairman of Tu Jia Yongtai Industrial Co., Ltd., Lin Feng, general manager of Lin Jia Jinyu collective Co., Ltd., Zhu Changnian, chairman of Zhu Jia Baili Co., Ltd., and so on. It is the dream and goal of many businessmen and company executives to step here and contact and exchange business information with these top rich businessmen in Lihai city.
Zhang Airong and Tang Anning, I took the red flag car to the parking lot in front of the magnificent Buckingham Baron club. When I got off, I found Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi everywhere, and all kinds of super runs. It was a famous car collection. I can't help thinking that the members here are really fucking rich. This is the social circle of the richest group of people in Lihai city.
There are two imposing stone lions on the left and right of the club. The steps are divided into two sections, first nine levels, and then five levels. There is a faint meaning of the respect of 95.
On both sides of the door stood four security guards in black suits. These people were serious and a little indifferent. They had earphones in their ears and a swing stick on their waist. I don't know why. I saw these security guards in black suits with cold faces and uniform weapons. I can't help thinking of the mysterious people in black leather who helped Chen Wen this afternoon. All of them use swing sticks.
Zhang Airong took Tang Anning, me, and two bodyguards with him. Some guests who came to the reception along the road recognized Zhang Airong, and they all came up to say hello to Mayor Zhang. Zhang Airong basically nodded slightly, even if they had said hello.
At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a black dress hurried out with several subordinates: ”Mayor Zhang, welcome to guide the local business development.”
Zhang Airong saw the man, smiled and said, ”President Lu, you are so polite.”
The tall and straight middle-aged man with a trace of elegant temperament heard the speech and hurriedly said, ”please call me Lu Xi.”
Zhang Airong politely introduced Tang Anning and me to Lu Xi. Zhang Airong also specially told me that this Buckingham Baron Business Club was established by a famous local rich man named Tao Nanxiong more than 20 years ago.
She also told me that Tao Nanxiong was once the richest man in Lihai city and was a famous businessman in Guangxi. However, later, the company made a major mistake, resulting in the collapse of the company, and Tao Nanxiong, a business legend of the moment, declined from then on. However, although his company went bankrupt, he finally used his contacts to establish this business club, which promoted the development of local business and made a great contribution to Lihai city.
After listening to Zhang Airong's high evaluation of his master Tao Nanxiong, Lu Xi quickly and modestly said, ”Mayor Zhang really praises you. If old Tao hears your evaluation, he doesn't know how happy he should be.”
Zhang Airong smiled and asked as she walked, ”by the way, is old Tao OK? He has rarely appeared in the business circle in recent years.”
Lu Xi said: ”old Tao is now providing for the aged in the suburbs. He is old and no longer keen on money and business. He wants to enjoy his old age peacefully.”
Zhang Airong nodded and said, ”Tao was once the richest man in Lihai city. After his business failed, he could afford to put it down. Now he has retired to the countryside. His courage is also admirable.”