I am a rich second generation!

Chapter 131 Capital Banquet
After a night's rest.

The next day.

Shangri-La (Beijing), inside the presidential suite.

As Gu Cheng's current emperor-star member status, if he goes to any hotel under the Shangri-La Group, the most basic arrangement is the presidential package.

As for the layout of the presidential suite, it was just like in Shanghai. Although it was luxurious, there was nothing particularly attractive about it.

But it is not surprising that Shangri-La's main brands are city hotels and resort hotels. Although they are very well-known in Asia, they are indeed not as luxurious as those high-end hotels that mainly focus on business brands.

On the wide sofa, Gu Cheng was comfortably crossing his legs, holding a thick dark brown cigar in his hand.
Ever since he was given a cigar by Qin Kuan, Gu Cheng would smoke one from time to time in his spare time.

For the enjoyment of life, Gu Cheng can already somewhat match the assets he currently owns.

In front of him, a muscular man in a black suit was reporting something respectfully.

If Qin Huan or Zhao Tai were present, he would have found that this man was Xiao Peng, the security guard of the Black Shield security company that Gu Cheng had shown some appreciation for maintaining the order of the racetrack on his own initiative.

Originally, Gu Cheng would not put too much energy on such a small person.

But after the Huang Yiqing incident, Gu Cheng really started to care about his own safety.

I still have a lot of money to squander, plus I am getting bigger and bigger every day, if one day I meet a stunned young man who trades with my limit, where will I cry?
It is precisely because of this that Gu Cheng bought a security company in his own name.

And this security company is [Black Shield Security] where Xin Peng works.

The name is very good, but the actual value is less than 20 million, but Gu Cheng has the idea of ​​picking up a treasure.
Black Shield Security Company has a total of more than 100 security personnel, but almost every one of them is a veteran of the special forces, and many of them are born as scouts. They are extremely capable of collecting intelligence and other aspects. superior.

Based on the previous operation mode of the Black Shield Security Company, letting these people act as security guards is simply overkill.

In Gu Cheng's eyes, they are considered to be good candidates for bodyguards.

Therefore, the first thing Gu Cheng did after the acquisition of Black Shield Security was to cut off all the company's profitable projects. All the security forces in the entire company now have only one order, and that is to completely serve Gu Cheng himself.

The more than 100-person security team has various professionals specializing in firearms, information, close combat, and more.

Now they all only serve Gu Cheng alone. It can be said that his security force is completely outrageously strong, and the average boss may not be able to achieve this level.

However, the price is quite high, and the monthly expenditure is several million, but when you think about it carefully, it is actually not much.

After all, Gu Cheng now has 3 million pocket money a month, so it's not too outrageous to spend a few million to protect himself.

As for Xin Peng, it is also because of being admired by Gu Cheng that he has now become the actual leader of the entire security team.

"Mr. Gu, I have already found the information you asked me to check yesterday, but it is all superficial information. The authority of the Mr. Lin you mentioned is too high. Even if I asked my former leader to investigate in the army Investigate what valuable information."

Listening to Xin Peng's report, Gu Cheng didn't speak, but habitually brushed off the ashes of his cigar, motioning for Xin Peng to continue talking.

"Lin Xiao, 28 years old, showed his highest status in 2015, that is, he became the executive chairman of Forest Group last year. As for his parents' information, there is very little information, which is almost useless."

Gu Cheng already knew the power of Lin Xiao's father's generation through his second grandfather. If a person of that level wants to hide it, most people don't want to know it at all.

What interests Gu Cheng the most is what is the origin of this forest group?
Thinking of this, Gu Cheng also said slowly: "Forest Group?"

"The predecessor of Forest Group was a military products factory, and later turned into a private enterprise in 85.
However, even after being transformed into a private enterprise, the main business direction of Forestry Group is military industry, and received a large amount of capital injection within ten years from the state-owned to private-owned, and developed into a group company with more than ten subsidiaries.

According to the available information, Forest Group has 7 independent laboratories, and is a supporter of many new military materials research and development institutions in the country.
So there have been rumors from the outside world.”

"What spread?"

"It is rumored that the forest group may be established by the big bosses above to deceive people. Although it appears to be a private company, the ownership is actually official."

This guess is not wrong.

After all, in Huaguo's military industry, there are almost no private enterprises that can reach out, but all the famous ones are state-owned enterprises.

However, due to some special reasons, state-owned enterprises will face many constraints after they are integrated with international standards, and Forestry Group is not only a large military enterprise that is in line with international standards, but also received such preferential treatment from the government. It would be strange if there were no such speculations.

"Okay, I get it."

After roughly understanding Lin Xiao's bright background, Gu Cheng changed the subject and asked, "Is the car ready?"

"I have already made a request to the hotel. The hotel has a total of 17 courtesy cars, and we have rented 5 for the time being.

In addition, the Rolls-Royce Phantom you are riding in has also been inspected, and there is no security concealment. "

"Okay then, let's go."

After finishing speaking, Gu Cheng stood up straight away, snuffed out the cigars worth thousands of yuan each, and casually threw them into the ashtray, smoothed out the wrinkles on the dress, and walked towards the door of the presidential suit.

Xin Peng also picked up an invitation card on the table, and followed closely behind Gu Cheng.

Today is already November 10th.

There are only two days to go before ByteDance’s Series D financing bid.

Under Zhao Tai's arrangement, Gu Cheng's Gray Rhino Capital was also successfully selected as a bidding company. The invitation Xin Peng held was the capital banquet invitation sent by ByteDance's current president Zhang Yiming.

It can be understood as courtesy first and soldiers later.

Let the major capitals get acquainted with each other first, and then go to the rhetoric of business negotiations.

It was also the first time for Gu Cheng to experience this kind of experience, so he was quite interested in this kind of capital feast.

20 minute later.

The service staff of the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing's Financial Street are extremely busy.

From time to time, a few luxury cars will be parked downstairs in the hotel, and then a certain boss surrounded by bodyguards will appear and walk into the hotel.

Many customers who were planning to stay at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel were also very surprised to see the luxury cars appearing one after another.

Although it is said that the customers who stay at the Ritz-Carlton are either rich or expensive, but it is not as outrageous as it is today, right?Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, and Maybach have all become popular products.

Even the rare Rolls-Royce has become commonplace.

At the front desk, a couple looked at the busy figures of the hotel staff, and the girl in the couple couldn't help asking, "Is your hotel holding any big events today?"

I don’t know how many times the front desk of the hotel has answered this question, but since the customer asked a question, she still could only forcefully answer with a smile: “The hotel has not held any activities.”

"Then what's going on?"

After getting the answer, the girl was a little unwilling, and broke the casserole and asked the truth.

"Because the executive lounge of our hotel has been reserved by a distinguished guest, the executive lounge is currently holding a reception, and these distinguished guests are all invited to the reception."

"Oh"

Listening to the explanation at the front desk, the girl couldn't help but click her tongue slightly.

She also attended the reception, but it was just a reception among friends
This kind of starting party is a reception where people from Mercedes-Benz and Maybach compete to participate. What level is it?

But she also knew that no matter what level she was at, it was impossible for her level to be able to touch it anyway.

At this moment, the sound of tire rubbing once again attracted the attention of many people. Three pure black luxury cars appeared in everyone's sight. It looks very dazzling under the light.

Before the people watching could react, several burly men in black suits got off the two Maybachs in front of and behind the Rolls-Royce in an instant.

Ignoring the gazes of others, Xin Peng went straight to the side of the Rolls-Royce and slowly opened the car door for Gu Cheng.

"Mr. Gu, we're here."

After the car door was opened, Xin Peng spoke softly to Gu Cheng who was resting with his eyes closed.

After slightly nodding his head as a signal, Gu Cheng also got out of the car directly.

Seeing this situation, the service staff of the hotel hurried up to welcome them, but because Xin Peng and others surrounded them, the waiters did not dare to get too close, and said respectfully: "Welcome to the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing, may I ask you, sir?" Are you here for the reception?"

Gu Cheng didn't speak, and Xin Peng handed the invitation to the waiter.

After reading the invitation card, the waiter bent even lower, handed the invitation card back and said respectfully again: "The reception is located in the executive lounge on the 68th floor, and there are exclusive guides at the VIP elevator entrance. After entering the hotel, turn left and you can go to the hotel. See, have a nice evening."

Gu Cheng also nodded politely when he heard the words, but he didn't enter the hotel in a hurry, he just arranged for the bodyguards to park the car and stood aside, waiting for something.

In the car just now, Gu Cheng also talked with Zhao Tai, Lin Xiao and the others on the phone.

They will be there soon.

As for why you have to wait for them, to be precise, it is that Gu Cheng is a little timid
According to the instructions on the invitation, this time ByteDance's capital banquet did invite many big names in the capital world.

What Sequoia Capital, Softbank, CCB International, Hillhouse Capital.

Whichever one is taken out is a giant in China, or even the world.

As a newcomer in the capital world, isn't it normal to be a little nervous when participating in such a grand capital reception for the first time?
A few minutes later, another luxurious convoy appeared.

After a while, Zhao Tai and Lin Xiao appeared in front of Gu Cheng.

Besides the two of them, even Principal Wang walked up to Gu Cheng with a smile on his face.

"Brother Lin said that he is interested in the short video field, so it's not surprising to appear on this occasion. Principal, your poor pockets are cleaner than your face, why come here to join in the fun?"

Seeing Principal Wang's mean expression, Gu Cheng laughed and teased him.

Principal Wang, who was excitedly preparing to say hello to Gu Cheng, couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard his complaints.

As the chief rich second generation of Huaguo, there are really few people who dare to ridicule themselves as poor.
But it was obvious that Gu Cheng was on this list.

"Who said that this reception is only for you capital parties to participate? With so many capital parties gathered, many domestic companies that need financing have come to join in the fun.

My Panda TV is considered a high-quality project anyway, I'm here to join in the fun and see if anyone is willing to invest some money in Panda TV! "

The identities of the four people present were all about the same, so Principal Wang didn't care much about what he said.

Without waiting for Gu Cheng to speak, Zhao Tai said mercilessly: "As for your Panda TV, if you want to attract the attention of these international capitals, you really have a long way to go."

After finishing speaking, he continued to speak: "Okay, don't chat at the door, let's go up and have a look first."

Regarding Zhao Tai's proposal, everyone also directly acquiesced.

After a few minutes.

Under the leadership of the service staff, several people came to the executive lounge on the 68th floor.

At this time, the executive lounge was full of people, and everyone was dressed in a very formal dress, but those who were invited to the scene, if not all old men, were at least middle-aged over 40 years old. So when Gu Cheng, a young group, appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.

After entering the door, Gu Cheng ignored these gazes and looked around, feeling slightly regretful.

I thought that at a capital reception of this level, there might be business leaders who could only be seen on the mobile phone in the previous life, but after scanning around, I found that there was no one I knew.

"Mr. Gu!"

Just as Gu Cheng and others were walking towards the densely populated area in the center, a warm call sounded in Gu Cheng's ear.

"?"

On this occasion, there are still people who know me?

With this in mind, Gu Cheng also turned his gaze towards the direction of the voice, and a short middle-aged man with greasy face appeared in front of him.

Lin Xiao and the others saw that Gu Cheng had acquaintances, so they didn't intend to disturb them, and after a soft confession, they continued to move forward, leaving Gu Cheng alone.

"you are?"

After Lin Xiao and others left, Gu Cheng looked at the middle-aged short and fat man suspiciously.

"Mr. Gu is really a noble man who forgets things. We talked on the phone a few days ago."

The short, fat, middle-aged man handed Gu Cheng a glass of red wine, and smiled politely.

But hearing what he said, Gu Cheng was even more puzzled, when did he talk to him on the phone?

"I'm Zhao Kegou, the head of CCB International in mainland China. So, has Mr. Gu remembered?"

"You are President Zhao?!"

CCB International is a wholly-owned subsidiary investment company under CCB. After Zhao Kegou reported his family, Gu Cheng suddenly realized.

When I received 45 billion in the account a few days ago, the head office of CCB made several consecutive condolence calls.

At that time, Zhao Kegou was talking to him as the vice president of CCB, but what Gu Cheng didn't expect was that Zhao Kegou was also the head of CCB International in mainland China in addition to his status as the vice president of CCB.
"It seems that Mr. Gu finally remembered.

But today I am representing CCB International, not CCB. Mr. Gu can just call me Lao Zhao directly.

I saw Mr. Gu and your Gray Rhino Capital in the list of bidding companies before, so I already knew that this bidding might encounter a strong opponent. "

Hearing Zhao Kegou's flattery, Gu Cheng just smiled lightly.

According to the historical process, the two major capital parties of ByteDance’s D theory financing are Sequoia Capital and CCB International.

If it is said that he is facing a great enemy, only Gu Cheng feels this way.

After all, how to take away the fat of Byte from these two major capitals is what he needs to consider.

(End of this chapter)