Fight to the third generation

Come to the restaurant.

It was only past six o'clock, and there was already a long queue at the entrance of the Jean Georges restaurant, which looked very strict. Most of the female guests were wearing evening dresses, so they were not afraid of being frozen.

Linda Yun took the lead and walked directly inside.

The "most powerful woman in Manhattan" stopped her of course, and asked with a frown, "Do you have an appointment?"

I saw Linda Yunhu pretending to be a tiger, pointing at Su Yehao, and also frowning: "My boss, you dare to stop? Su Yehao, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley in the past two years, owns both ICQ and TVT, and the largest individual shareholder of Yahoo! One of them, worth 60 billion U.S. dollars, top [-] on the Forbes list of richest people!"

Su Yehao: "..."

Yin Liuli: "..."

While the restaurant receptionist was watching Su Yehao blankly, Linda Yun went on to say:

"Today, my boss is in a bad mood. He lost an order worth more than one billion dollars. Be careful if you make him angry. When the time comes, you will buy your restaurant. Everyone will raise their salaries, but you will be fired."

Compared to the receptionist, Linda Yun seemed to be a bit more powerful.

I saw the female receptionist calmly, greeted the assistant beside her, brought her laptop directly, opened Yahoo, and said, "You enter your name, I don't understand Chinese."

If you lose, you lose, what are you afraid of.

After typing in the Yahoo search engine, the Internet speed is relatively fast.

Soon, a long list of news related to Su Yehao appeared on the screen. The latest one was that he participated in an auction in San Francisco last night, and a reporter photographed him with Yang Zhiyuan.

After the receptionist finished watching, his expression changed instantly, and his smile was so bright that he asked people to arrange the best seats.

Wait for them to come in.

The other guests who lined up at the door complained instantly.

Someone asked: "Didn't you say there is no place?!"

The receptionist snorted, and replied stiffly: "Do you also have a company with a valuation of 40 billion US dollars, waiting to go public on NASDAQ? Or are you a major shareholder of Yahoo, worth billions of dollars?"

As soon as these words came out, the others immediately lost their temper.

It's really a cow, I can't afford to provoke it...

Ms. Vera Andrade, she never pays much attention to dressing, she looks so good, even simple outfits are very attractive.

Going to dinner tonight, she specially changed into clean clothes. She came to New York to create a mural for the church, and she did not bring an evening dress.

When she appeared at the door of the Jean Georges restaurant, compared with the many girls queuing up at the door, her dress was just ordinary.

Some time ago.

Someone once asked her out for dinner, and it is said that she had a lot of connections before she was able to settle on the location of this Jean Georges French restaurant.

Although Vera did not agree to the other party's invitation, she remembered the name of this restaurant.

Her family's conditions were not bad, and she had heard about Su Yehao's situation for a long time. It was no surprise that she would arrange it here for a meal. She called Su Yehao and learned that they had already entered to take a seat, so she also went inside.

The other guests continued to pay attention, only to see that Miss Vera reported her name, and was led into the restaurant by the receptionist herself.

for this kind of thing.

Don't be afraid to queue up honestly, but be afraid of someone jumping in line.

There were people who were cursing and yelling at the scene, yelling that they would not come if they were beaten to death. The main reason was that their self-esteem couldn’t stand the damage. It’s okay to not be as good as others, and even a meal had to be treated differently...

Chapter 487 Dinner with Vera

From the 80s to the 90s, except for the financial industry, there was almost no development in New York.

Times Square is ruled by girls standing on the street, there are not so many huge colorful billboards, there are more than 60 homicides and more than [-] crimes in the city every year.

Graphically, if a window is broken and no one fixes it for a long time, others will think that there is no one to manage, and then more windows will be broken. Crime is the inevitable result of disorder.

This has been the case in New York in recent years, with inertia falling for many years.

It's no wonder that Su Yehao always felt that the city left a bad impression on him, and it seemed very chaotic.

Although the situation has improved in recent years, it will take a long time to repair. The situation is really bad. In terms of living experience, compared with some high-income, high-welfare, clean and safe European cities, it is simply poor. Far.

but.

In Midtown Manhattan, where the wealthy live, it looks safe and prosperous. Sitting by the window and looking out, the night view of high-rise buildings is charming.

The messy scene was covered by the night, and at a glance, only the prosperity remained.

Compared with the customers who stood in the waiting area at the entrance of the restaurant until their calf cramped and gave up automatically, Su Yehao directly got the table with the best view.

After Vera Andrade's arrival, including Linda Yun, who was eating with him, the three beautiful girls accompanied Su Yehao to dinner.

Before he even started eating, Su Yehao already felt that he was feasting his eyes.

At this moment.

The waiter brought the menu, but Su Yehao, who was chatting with Wei La, didn't pick it up. He just told him, "I'm very hungry today, and I just want to eat until I'm full. The portions of each dish in restaurants like yours are very small. It's better to serve a few more." A piece of meat, let the chef arrange it for me, and open another bottle of Lafite."

Su Yehao couldn't taste Lafite red wine before, and it's the same now.

However, the more I usually drink it, the more I get used to its taste. The main reason is that I am too lazy to pick and choose slowly. I drink almost everything, and the price is not much different at this level.

Received the news in advance and learned that Su Yehao was a super rich waiter, nodded immediately, smiled and said: "I understand, how about cod, squab, and foie gras? If it is not enough, I can add a steak. I prepared a Wellington steak in advance today." .”

Steak Wellington is complicated, with egg liquid and meringue on the outside of the meat.

This dish is time-consuming to make. It is usually prepared in advance and baked for ten to 15 minutes before serving.

After the waiter finished speaking, Su Yehao said: "Okay, I want both, I don't have allergies, just serve the food quickly, you can introduce them..."

Each finished their order.

Yin Liuli turned her head to observe, and said in Cantonese: "The business of this restaurant is so good, and the price of the dishes is not cheap. If our restaurant can do the same, it will definitely not worry about making money. KOKO restaurant also sells steaks. By comparison, it’s just street food.”

Su Yehao shook his head cheerfully, and told:

"They still want to search for my information when they have a meal. I really don't know what the people outside are doing. I guess what they eat is not important to them, but the grade and style are important. It is equivalent to real cowhide handbags and LV bags on the street. For PVC leather, it’s a brand that’s sold out, and the price of the latter is much higher, it’s just a matter of vanity.”

Linda Yun, who joined in the fun, smiled and said: "People work hard to earn some money, and occasionally spend some money to enjoy it, so that I can be comfortable. How can I be like you, making so much money, and I have begun to return to basics. Big pants and flip flops are also often worn."

These words made them all laugh. Su Yehao is really not particular about certain aspects.

Some chefs purchase the world's top ingredients and carefully cook a dish. To him, they may only return a sentence, "It's better to go to the street to chop some beef offal."

There is nothing wrong with saying that it is back to the basics. The brand and style are no longer important, but what you like is important.

Vera asked curiously at this time and said:

"By the way, the last time I went back to Las Vegas to visit my parents, I saw news about you in the newspaper. It's been a long time since I saw you. How did you make such a big business? Your family's business is the same. Come with me Mom has been shopping in the Sihai International Center Plaza."

The more familiar Su Yehao is, the easier it is to be shocked by his achievements.

Including Bao Yajun, He Shaofan, Zhao Yimeng and a group of old acquaintances, everyone witnessed Su Yehao's business develop at a rocket-like speed with a dumbfounded attitude.

Su Yehao has explained it many times. He looked at Ms. Vera and said with a smile: "The Internet makes money fast, ten times, dozens of times, and makes a lot of money. Whoever meets who gets rich, I'm just an idler. It's really amazing. What matters is my team, they help me run my business well."

Linda Yun knew Vera before, and explained after hearing this:

"I can testify that this guy is really lazy, but he has a very precise grasp of business opportunities. Maybe this is his genes and talents. His family is also very good at business."

Su Yehao smiled and said nothing.

Vera asked casually, and heard Linda Yun tell that the money had been paid to Christie's auction house, and asked again: "Did you participate in the San Francisco Christie's auction two days ago?"

"Yeah, I bought this gold watch of the Vietnamese emperor, I also gave Liuli a diamond watch, and I also bought a bottle of Qianlong Doucai."

As soon as Su Yehao finished speaking, Vera said in surprise: "Didn't you guys also see that painting of Van Gogh? I heard the professor talk about it before I went out just now, saying that the buyer suddenly regretted the auction. The auction house did not disclose this news. Seems to be running out of time to find a new buyer."

"...The finale was a Van Gogh painting that night. We left before we got the photo. According to the news, it sold for 70 million US dollars. Why did the seller suddenly regret the auction?"

Su Yehao just heard the news, so he talked about it as gossip.

The works left by Van Gogh are not small. There is a Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which houses more than [-] of his paintings.

Once these works enter the museum, they basically will not flow into the market again. Similar to the stocks in the hands of major shareholders and the residents in the real estate, they act as ballast stones and stabilize the market.

There are only a small number of Van Gogh's works in circulation in the market, and the price will not collapse easily. You can buy Picasso's works for tens of thousands of dollars. Make others laugh their ass off, unless it is an authentic work as a fake, who picked it up is a big leak.

Ms. Vera shook her head and continued: "I don't know either, our tutor's wife specializes in intermediary work in art transactions, so she knows some news. It seems that Christie's Auction House is worried about negative news, so it didn't make it public. , wanting to find a new buyer as soon as possible.”

"Ah~ As long as someone buys it, it means that the auction has not been passed. It has been in the news before. If it suddenly changes, it is really not good. It will think that Christie's clients are unreliable."

After Linda Yun finished speaking, she continued, "Then, will there be a discount for the re-auction?"

"...I don't know, there should be some discounts." Vera looked at Su Yehao and asked him with a smile: "You are so rich, you can consider it."

"I?"

Su Yehao shook his head:

"A Van Gogh hanging at home must be very elegant. It seems that I haven't heard of any Van Gogh paintings in Hong Kong City. It's a pity that I don't have that much cash. If the auction house is willing to save it for me and pay for it next year, then it can be negotiated." Tan, why, seeing you mentioned Van Gogh's eyes lit up, you like his works very much?"

Vera replied without any hesitation, "Of course, the brushstrokes of the "Blooming Peach Blossom" I gave you are imitating him."

"Yes, I didn't see it at all. I only know that your painting looks very beautiful. As for the professional stuff, I guess only you painters will notice it. Van Gogh's works are very distinctive, even if the spirit is It is also full of vitality, if he knows that his works will be so precious after death, he should be very relieved."

After Su Yehao finished speaking, he looked at Vera.

Miss Vera froze for a moment, thought of something immediately, and said with a bright smile: "Don't look at me, I'm still young, creation is just my hobby, and I never hope to usher in the day when I return to the embrace of God too early..."

Easy meal.

This restaurant also pays attention to the original taste. In fact, Su Yehao prefers a little more flavor, even if it puts more MSG.

Four people ate more than 600 US dollars. Compared with the reputation of this restaurant, it is not particularly expensive. It is not as valuable as the fish maw stewed chicken soup that I usually drink at home.

But for ordinary white-collar workers, it is definitely a high price, and you can buy several Nokia mobile phones.

Adding the tip, the total amount was [-] US dollars.

To put it bluntly, it is called "respect and encouragement to the waiter".

To put it bluntly, the reason why it became popular and became a rule on the surface may be because the restaurant owners are too stingy and unwilling to pay the waiters more wages, and finally turned into customers paying the bill.

Otherwise, eating and enjoying service is a matter of course, so why do you need to tip extra to get better service, and many restaurants also clearly mark the minimum tip amount, which is obviously a second payment.

Counting and calculating, the waiters work harder and get more money. It seems that only the restaurant owner earns money, and he can recruit people with a trivial basic salary.

……

After dinner.

Su Yehao temporarily bought a few Broadway tickets through the company's channel, and made an appointment with Miss Vera to watch "The Phantom of the Opera" tomorrow night.

It was also recommended by Linda Yun, who has been wanting to watch it for a long time.

In fact, Su Yehao wanted to go to the movies more, but Yin Liuli's English level... was hard to describe, taking her to the movies in New York was really a bit of a bully.

Even if she was going to the opera, Yin Liuli still expressed her worries in a low voice.

Su Yehao, as someone who has been there, is very understanding, he only told that operas don't need to be understood, just listen to the songs with your ears, and enjoy the singing and dancing performances.

the next day.

I went to Wall Street during the day and met with people from Goldman Sachs.

The business manager in charge of the listing of Yanwen Group patted his chest in front of him and assured him that he would definitely be able to have a road show in April at the latest, that is, next month.

If you are lucky, it will be listed at the end of next month, or at the beginning of May at the latest.

For Su Yehao, it was enough to have this guarantee, and he didn't need to worry too much about other minor issues. The key point was to discuss the issue price with the people from Goldman Sachs, and it might be possible to increase it, depending on the situation during the road show.

In the evening, I had a simple meal first, and arranged a car to pick up Vera. This girl lives near the East Village in the lower city, and she is estimated to stay in New York for a few months. Recently, she is living with a female classmate.

It can only be said that the reason why "Phantom of the Opera" is so popular is that there are indeed a few brushes.

Sitting in the VIP seat, the stage enjoyment is quite good, no less than the "Cats" I brought Xiao Nizi to Broadway to see...

Chapter 488

The business of coming to New York is over.

With the experience of being too noisy to sleep on the plane last time, Su Yehao decided to sleep at the Plaza Hotel on Ninth Street in Manhattan after watching "The Phantom of the Opera" this time before returning to Silicon Valley.

He even considered using "whether or not to snore" as one of the criteria for choosing a bodyguard in the future.

After all, flying at night is more time-saving. Whether you are traveling or going out for business, you will inevitably need to go out by plane in the future.

Especially on a long-distance transcontinental flight, if you can’t sleep soundly, it’s really uncomfortable. The interior space of the Gulfstream V private business jet is not large, and when one person snores, the entire cabin echoes.