Chapter 106

Abel didn't know where to sit. Of course Ikana didn't know that, she only came here tonight as a companion. She didn't know what the connection was between Abel and the organizer of this evening. In addition, because he does not like social interaction, Abel rarely appeared at parties of this caliber in New York in the past. Ikana still doesn't know where Abel can be placed. I was just thinking about the attention Abel received from these financial giants at the last Hilton party. Ikana believes that Abel should not place third. Probably second order. "There are so many tables, it's very difficult to find each one. Let's go ask the waiter." Abel said. Ikana nodded. It is also the choice of most celebrities when attending such social occasions. Find table by table, what does high society look like? Normally waiters would be at this kind of party tonight. The host will also need to remember the approximate location of most guests. This way, when guests need them, they can better bring them to their homes. Usually, these handsome guys are high-class waiters, with a normal monthly income of about 3000-4000 USD. Hosting a party of this size can bring in several hundred dollars per night. In terms of requirements, they are naturally a bit higher than regular servers. Just as Abel was about to ask the waiter, Ikana suddenly saw two familiar people entering the door. This causes him to unintentionally tease Abel. "What's happening?" Abel glanced at him. "Over there." Ikana didn't point casually but looked towards the door, "I remember the last time you talked happily with Barry Hilton. Look, Barry Hilton is here too." Hearing Ikana say so, Abel also looked towards the door and calmly said: "Barry Hilton, okay. He's so enthusiastic, wow. His niece was with him. » Tonight's party needs a companion. Abel brought Ikana with him. But the female counterpart could be the relationship between Abel and Ikana. It can also be the relationship between boyfriends, friends and of course it can also be the relationship between husband and wife. You can also bring your daughter or granddaughter. While Abel saw Barry Hilton and Paris Hilton, the other also saw the couple of them. Abel and Ikana's size and appearance. Tonight, the party attended by Hollywood superstars is also the most notable party. Of course it's more eye-catching so it easily attracts the attention of others. Barry Hilton saw Abel and immediately smiled and led his niece this way. Wanting to find a seat, Abel had to stop and look at the other person with a smile on his face. As for Ikana, even less. Since entering here tonight, the generous and dignified smile on his face has hardly stopped. Abel felt a little tired of her. "Hello, good night. Mr. Smith. » Barry Hilton stepped forward with a gentle smile and said: "And Miss Lerner." » "Good evening, Mr. Hilton and Miss Hilton." Abel replied. Ikana also smiled: "Good evening, Mr. Hilton and Paris." Being urban and of the same age, Ikana is clearly no stranger to Paris. This is evident in the fact that she greets her by name and not Mrs. Hilton's name. Paris was also gentle, not at all like the crazy look behind her. Showing off everyone's feminine temperament, they also responded to Abel and Ikana. It's just that Paris keeps an eye on Abel and Ikana, and she always seems to be watching them. Barry Hilton wanted to say a few more words to Abel, but it was time for the party to start. More and more guests arrived and the entrance was a bit crowded. Abel suggested: "If we have a chance, let's talk again, or find a place to sit down first, see if we can sit together and talk?" Barry Hilton also knows that being stuck in the door like that is really not good. He smiled happily and said: "Okay, okay, let's find a place first." There was a beautiful waitress passing by the four of them. Barry Hilton asked a question. The waitress stopped with a polite and friendly smile, first glanced at handsome Abel a few times, then opened her mouth to guide the guests: "Mr. Barry Hilton? Shall I take you there?" "Okay. Sorry to bother you, ma'am." Barry Hilton is handsome, he looks at Abel: "Mr. Smith, let's sit there first." Looking for an opportunity to talk later? "GOOD." Abel smiled and called the remaining waiter to stop. Barry Hilton and his niece led him to his seat. It's just that Paris occasionally "accidentally" turns her head to look towards Ikana and Abel. Paris noticed the waiter leading Abel and Ikana in another direction. is the direction of support. Paris, one of the masters of football culture, speculates that the opponent may be a second-class guest. Because my grandfather was also a second-class homeowner. But the seats between the two sides are in the same direction, right? Paris thinks so. "Mr. Hilton, this is your seat." The sweet voice of the beautiful waitress rang out. Paris turned around and saw her and her grandfather standing in second place on the field. It is neither close nor far from the stands, in front there are two rows of tables in the third row. Strictly speaking, this is consistent with the Paris agreement. This is a second class seat, the second row next to the first row is a second class seat. "GOOD. Thank you." Barry Hilton sat his niece at a table and chair with Hilton's hollow gold letters. "Grandpa, look." Just at that moment, Barry Hilton was a little thirsty and was about to ask the waiter to bring a few drinks first to quench his thirst. He heard his niece say, "Listen, Mr. Smith and Ikana, how did they get here?" Is the server going in the wrong direction or identifying itself incorrectly? Hearing his niece's surprised voice, Barry Hilton looked in the direction his niece was pointing. Barry Hilton sees Abel being taken away by the waiter. He held Ikana's hand and sat at the table facing the stands in the middle of the front row. "This seat." Barry Hilton was surprised: "It seems that tonight's organizers take Mr. Smith very seriously. "For what?" Paris's voice was a bit bitter. According to Paris, this position is the first of the first at tonight's party. It faces the stands, which can be considered the location of spectator C. As a lover of Ball culture, Paris always wants to sit on this chair when attending a party. Sitting at this table means you are one of the most distinguished guests of the organizers. Or simply one of the few people with the highest status among the guests. "Why is something happening?" Barry Hilton was confused. Barry Hilton turned his head, seeing his niece's microscopic expression. This allows Barry Hilton, who is very clear about his beloved character, to know what Paris thinks. "Oh, you mean why can Mr. Smith sit there?" Barry Hilton asked. Paris nodded hesitantly. She actually had some doubts about this aspect, but what made her even more dissatisfied was... Why can Ikana sit there! "I don't know very well." Barry Hilton frowned slightly: "It makes sense, even though Mr. Smith sat in the front row, he should not have held this important position. Could it be because he was released the first time?" Don't talk about Paris. Barry Hilton doesn't understand. Abel himself could not understand. After Abel sat down, he noticed that Ikana seemed a bit nervous. I'm still a little excited. He asked Ikana if she felt unwell. Ikana said no, then Ikana, who was also a master of soccer field culture like Paris, talked to Abel about the specifics of the position he held. "Position C in the public? Abel was a little surprised: "What happened?" Could this be a mistake? Abel returned to his seat. On it is a layer of soft silk fabric, with Abel Smith's English words engraved with golden silk threads. The person sitting next to Ikana also had the same problem. He sat on the right, he was a little curious. Ikana shook her head slightly and said: "In such a careful situation, it is generally impossible to make mistakes. Especially this most important table, maybe the organizers will check it themselves to avoid errors. " "It seems like they think highly of me." Abel was very surprised. He was surprised, but Ikana was actually more surprised. Just as Paris thought, Ikana initially thought the same. Abel's assigned seat should be in the first row of the second row, most likely in the second row of the second row. I've never seen an old New Yorker like Barry Hilton. Also the ruler of one of the oldest wealthy and famous families. Was he only placed in the second row, on the second floor? If it was my father, Ikana thought, it would most likely be the third row and first floor. Even worse than Barry Hilton. But the truth is that D. Ted Lerner is not invited tonight. Maybe it's incompetence, or maybe D. Ted Lerner isn't the host's target guest. And Abel should not have been invited, and the chair he sat in remained infamous. For a while, Ikana, the famous "other kid," had no idea what was going on. On this side of the table. They were both the first to sit down. Ikana was both excited and a little nervous, her emotions a bit agitated and complicated. The second pair of guests at this table walked down after being led away by the waiter. Abel looked up and saw an old white man with pale hair. The person accompanying the old white man was also a white woman, who no longer looked young. Abel then saw these two people and sat down on the chair with the name "Pete Kahn" written on it. Right in front of Abel and Ikana. After sitting down, the white grandparents seemed a bit surprised to see Abel and Ikana looking so young. But the old white man immediately smiled and warmly greeted Abel and Ikana: "Good evening, Mr. Smith and Miss Lerner." Abel doesn't know if this is possible at this time. Ikana wanted to stand up. Because Abel doesn't really know the identities of white men and women. But Ikana knew that. "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kahn." Abel responded with a smile. Ikana's voice was a bit uncontrollable, but she immediately responded: "Hello Mr. Kahn and Mrs. Kahn, good evening." "Good evening, Ikana. And this young gentleman." The old white woman, probably Peter Kahn's wife, smiled at Ikana. Seeing Abel's expressionless and calm expression, Peter Kahn smiled again. Then Pete Kahn smiled and said, "It seems Mr. Smith doesn't know me." You know, our "Washington Daily" is the newspaper that publishes the most positive articles about you. » "Ha~" Abel smiled slightly, Peter Kahn said. Also let Abel know his identity. Peter Kahn is the current CEO of Dow Jones Corporation and editor of the Wall Street Journal. is also one of the hosts of tonight's charity dinner with Texas Commerce Bank. "Sorry, Mr. Kahn. I have social anxiety so I've never shared it before. I don't know many people, I'm sorry.", Abel explained with a gentle smile. Pete Kahn nodded, but Abel was talking about social phobia or something. Peter Kahn doesn't believe that. A Wall Street elite, a financial giant, actually suffers from social phobia. The Wall Street Journal will probably sell hundreds of thousands more copies tomorrow. Like Barry Hilton, Peter Kahn doesn't quite understand why Abel and Ikana can sit at this table. This table, except for Abel and Ikana's seats. The rest are all names of today's organizers. This means that tonight Abel and Ikana will sit with the most important organizer. Abel is not a true giant like Buffett and Soros in the United States, who can occupy the C position wherever they go. He wasn't the CEO of Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Lehman or Citigroup, but he was one of Wall Street's true giants. Although Abel had a reputation on Wall Street, he was still highly regarded in financial circles. But Abel is still young after all, his accumulation and experience are still not enough. If this were a party in the financial sector, it would be understandable that the ratings would be higher. But at a charity event like this tonight, Peter Kahn really didn't realize the line would be that big. Pete Kahn now wants to interview John J. Parker of Texas Commerce Bank. Ask John J. Parker what's going on, what the seating arrangements are like tonight. Because Dow Jones is also one of the organizers of this charity evening. But the leader and main culprit is Texas Commerce Bank. This is John J. Bo Lang, general manager of the New York branch of the Texas Commerce Bank. is the main host tonight. Not only Peter Kahn had such doubts, but also a number of other tycoons who came later. For example, the director of the New York Post, the chairman of News Corp. Rupert Murdoch and his new wife Hoa Ha. For example, Arthur Oakes Sulzberger Jr., owner of the New York Times, and his wife. And Mrs. Anne Hearst of the Hearst family, with her daughter Amanda Hearst. These New York media giants have such doubts. (end of this chapter)