Chapter 161

Chapter 161 The most handsome and richest man in China in the future

Winter in Apple City this year came very early.

Temperatures begin to drop in November and the first snowstorm of the year occurs in mid-November.

But this intense cold did not affect the vibrant social activities of this city's upper class.

Belonging to the city's upper class, billionaire D. Ted Lerner was there that evening. About half past six, sitting in my Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Go to the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

In the trunk of the car.

Except for the great D. Ted Lerner. And one of his proudest and most beloved children, his eldest daughter, Miss D. Ikana Lerner.

About two or three miles from the Hilton Hotel, D. Ted Lerner's car got stuck in traffic.

". If it's not too cold. I think with this distance, if we walk from home it might be faster!

D. Ted Lerner looked out the car window, looking at the stalled car.

He couldn't help but choke up.

His daughter, Ikana, was lying next to him. After hearing her father say so, Ikana smiled slightly and said:

"There will be a little traffic by then. But there's no need to rush, we should have enough time to get to the Hilton."

Ted Lener nodded and looked at his daughter.

Take the case of Ted Lener, the former Playboy, who experienced just that.

He still doesn't understand what happened to his daughter.

It's also related to the fact that my daughter went out with this bitch yesterday, and it took a day and a night to go out. Ted Lener couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable with someone.

The blond old man took a deep breath and Ted Lener said softly:

"Ikana, my darling. Do you really not want to tell me?"

Ikana was surprised and turned to her father.

I saw my father's expression very calm, his eyes with slightly white eye sockets looking at me very seriously.

Ikana couldn't help but purse her lips and said softly:

"Father, I don't know what you mean…"

"Am I not direct enough? I mean, how long are you going to hide from me the affair between you and that kid?!" Ted Lener's voice got a little louder.

Ikana shifted nervously in her chair.

"Okay. I don't want to hide it from you." Ikana said:

"As you can see, it's not fake. He and I are in a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship."

"Oh~"

Ikana saw her father after hearing what she said. Thick eyebrows almost flew away.

"I'm just saying. Hahaha~" Ted Lener laughed: "No one can escape the charm of my treasure! He will get drunk under your skirt, that's completely normal!"

In the blink of an eye, Ted Lener thought of at least a dozen ways to take advantage of this incident to enhance his reputation and seek benefits in his mind.

Including but not limited to promoting the relationship between yourself and your "son-in-law".

Or receive financial support from Wall Street through the endorsement of your son-in-law. Or you can try a "son-in-law" site in Texas for real estate development.

A bit realistic but that's Ted Lener's personality.

You will value family love, but you are not afraid to take advantage of family love for your own benefit.

Seeing her father beaming with joy, Ikana didn't need to read his mind to know what his father was thinking.

She knew her father too well. Just like his father, he also knew her very well.

Ikana said: "Dad, you have to say it. This is not as easy as you think."

"Open?" Seeing his daughter's complicated expression, Ted Lener no longer had any thoughts in his heart.

He looked at Ikana, "Honey, what do you mean by that?"

"I mean, it's not as simple as you think."

Ikana calmly said: "Let's put it this way, that bastard isn't just me."

"Oh~ there's nothing to worry about." Ted Lener felt relieved when he heard this.

According to him, Abel Smith was young, handsome and most of all, extremely rich. At the same time, the family situation is also very profound.

If a young man like this isn't lustful, that's a big problem.

I think back then, when he was younger, he was still very flamboyant.

Now that I'm old, I still play occasionally.

For Tedlerner, that doesn't matter. As long as his biological daughter can become the other person's legal girlfriend.

Including his wife, Zhenggong, and other women.

As long as you don't have children, it doesn't matter at all.

Thinking of this, Ted Lener felt he should enlighten his daughter.

lest Ikana abandon such a good diamond son-in-law. But at this moment, Ted Lener's Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly arrived in front of the Hilton Midtown hotel.

"Oh~ here we are." Ted Lener smiled and said:

"I think we can talk about that when we get back tonight. What do you think, honey?"

Ikana is of course fine.

After "recovering" Ikana.

Ikana discovered many things. She nodded and said: "Okay, let's go down first." I saw a car approaching from behind.

The father and son were specially prepared at the hotel and walked down the red carpet laid out at the main gate.

Stepping out of the car, a series of flashing lights flashed in front of the father and son left and right.

It turned out to be to the left and right of the hotel door, slightly outward.

The two areas were surrounded and taken out. A large number of reporters and photographers were present in these two areas, only having time to take photos and interview guests walking on the red carpet.

Ted Lener flashed his signature smile as soon as he got out of the car and frequently waved his right hand to reporters on both sides.

"Oh~ it's Ted Lena and his daughter Ikana!"

"I didn't expect Smith to invite Ted Lener! I heard Ted Lener's cash flow is very tight right now and he might go bankrupt again!"

"Go bankrupt again? How many times? Seventh or eighth time?"

"Please, it's not like you don't know that his daughter Ikana was allegedly having an affair with Mr. Smith. Even if the rumors are wrong, Ikana can still receive Mr. Smith's invitation!

"Oh, I see. Ted Lena was able to attend today's high-level reception thanks to his daughter's blessings!"

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Such chatter reached Ted Lena's ears without any politeness or disguise.

Ikana's dear father, the corner of his mouth twitched when he heard that.

Too crazy!

These damn paparazzi know how to harass me all day long!

Ted Lener was depressed and angry but there was nothing he could do.

Because of my many bankruptcies and the character I created specifically on TV. When these famous journalists confronted him, they were really not polite at all.

This also gives it exceptionally high visibility, which is also its goal.

And

Ted Lener looked deeply at the girl next to him.

He also knows that.

I can appear here today because of my daughter. Ted Lener suffered from depression but he was very strong mentally.

He continued to resist the journalists' arguments, with a smile on his face and walked in with his daughter without changing his expression.

Wait until you walk past two groups of journalists without hearing this kind of discussion.

Ted Lener couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

Suddenly I heard a scream behind me, then the sound of a camera shutter was many times thicker than before. Dazzling lightning even flashed behind him as if it had just exploded.

Ted Lener couldn't help but look back.

He saw a tall, bald, old white man wearing a suit and glasses get out of the Mercedes.

After that, he stood on the red carpet, smiling and greeting reporters on both left and right sides.

The shutter sound and the reporter's flashing lights were all caused by this man. Ted Lena also recognized this man's identity at a glance.

Paulson, CEO of Goldman Sachs, took office last year!

"Paulson is here too." Ted Lener whispered to his daughter in surprise:

"I thought Goldman Sachs only had one CFO at most! It seems Goldman Sachs takes Smith Capital very seriously!"

Ikana also smiled and was surprised.

This is the CEO of Goldman Sachs, already one of the most powerful figures on Wall Street.

Just unlike Ted Lena, she has a sense of pride.

Listen, the man my wife chose is very powerful!

At its reception, even the CEO of Goldman Sachs had to personally attend!

To replace his father, at most he could only invite a CXO-level manager from Goldman Sachs. Surprise is surprise, pride is pride.

Father and son entered the hotel very quickly.

Inside the hotel, the receptionist arranged by Smith Capital led the father and son into the elevator.

In the elevator lobby, Tedler and Ikana met David Mellon, the person responsible for welcoming guests today.

"Hey~David, good evening. You look really energetic tonight!", Ted Lener greeted from afar.

David Mellon smiled and shook hands with Ted Lener and Ikana.

"You too, Mr. Lerner. You look like you're in a good mood too!"

"Welcome Miss Ikana."

Ikana smiled and nodded, at the same time greeting David Mellon.

There were still many customers coming from behind, and father and son did not stay at the elevator door for long. Immediately after that, under the guidance of the waiter, take the high-speed elevator, worthy of tonight's banquet venue.

It is located on the roof of Hilton Golden Hall, an indoor space of about one thousand square meters.

Abel attended the Hilton family's party last time and it was also held at this place.

The elevator was very fast, father and son stepped out of the elevator.

In front of you is the bustling Hilton Golden Hall, where many people have arrived. "Where is this kid? Your girlfriend is here too, shouldn't he come say hello?"

Ted Lener whispered to his daughter as he looked around the crowd for Abel.

"Tonight is very important for him. I think he should value the guests more," Ikana said.

"You're right." Ted Lener nodded, then pointed in the direction of noon, pointed to a tall black man and said softly:

"Merrill Lynch's biggest bullshit is here. I don't know if David Komansky is here!"

Ikana took a quick look and saw the words in her father's mouth referred to Stanley O'Neill of Merrill Lynch. Stanley O'Neill is one of the presidents of Merrill Lynch, but this influence in the company is said to be greater than that of CEO David Komansky.

Everyone says that if you want to do business with Merrill Lynch, you don't need to bother with David Komansky.

Just look for Stanley O'Neill.

"Dad, be careful." Ikana gently reminded her father.

If such words were heard on such an occasion. At that time, it will be difficult to manage.

In fact, Ted Lener did not discriminate against black people like many white people.

He himself had black friends, and one or two of them were especially good friends, close friends of the sort.

What Ted Lener discriminated against was just low-ability blacks in high positions.

According to Ted Lener, Stanley O'Neal of Merrill Lynch was one of these black men. Hearing his daughter's words, Ted Lena pouted but did not refute.

He also knows that because of his big mouth, he has offended many people.

"Oh~ he's here." Ted Lena suddenly heard his daughter's laughter, then Ikana pointed in the direction of the two at nine o'clock.

Ted Lena looked and in the crowd he found himself standing out from the crowd.

Much taller and more handsome than those around him, he didn't look like someone from Wall Street or New York. Rather, it's the freshest meat in Hollywood coming to Beverly Hills!

Abel Smith.

Ted Lener saw his daughter's boyfriend talking and laughing with many people.

Compared to a girl who only focuses on Abel.

Ted Lener paid more attention to the people around Abel.

The first thing Tedler saw was a large man standing behind Abel. Same age as Ted Lener, slightly taller than him.

He knew this big man and knew that he was the deputy general manager of Smith Capital, Merio.

Then there were two people standing in front of Abel talking to Abel.

Ted Lener discovered they were two women, one of whom was a white woman in her forties.

Ted Lener didn't know that. The other person was an Asian woman, looking very young, only twenty years old at most.

Ted Lener didn't know that either.

This made Ted Lener unable to help but say:

"Hey Ikana. Your boyfriend seems to like flirting with girls. This Asian guy seems very nice."

Ikana looked at her father helplessly. She did not believe that on such an occasion, Abel would pick up a girl.

And if you really wanted to pick up girls, you wouldn't choose that skinny Asian girl, right?

She looks really good. From a Western perspective, Ikana is also called Peugeot.

But looking from afar, they all feel embarrassed. Not to mention his shape and size, he was instantly killed by himself in all directions.

Ikana really couldn't believe Abel was chasing her.

Actually, that's the truth.

The young Asian woman's name is Lin Xiaoying.

The middle-aged white woman next to the young girl is named Ke Fulanlin. These two individuals, Kathleen, are senior employees who have been with Smith Capital for approximately six months.

And Lin Xiaoying is the representative of Huaxia specially selected by David Mellon in the Huaxia Envoy Venture Capital project, which lasted nearly two months.

Xiaoying Lin holds four degrees from MIT, namely a bachelor's degree in computer science, a bachelor's degree in economics, and a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering.

Out of hundreds of applicants, she was the best in every aspect.

This is what this Asian woman who recently graduated and joined McKinsey Consulting did within a few months. Be officially recognized by Smith Capital and become one of the directors of Smith Capital's upcoming venture capital project, Hua Xia Envoy.

Then, Lin Xiaoying and Kai Fulin will cross the ocean to Huaxia.

Coach Smith Huaxia.

Then, look for startups worth investing in and make angel investments and first-round venture capital investments.

As future representatives of Smith Capital in China, they were able to attend the year-end reception tonight. was also present at the reception and was welcomed by the big boss.

". Alright. The two girls thought quickly. I completely agree with your investment philosophy.

Abel smiled and looked at Lin Xiaoying and Kai Fulin. Then, he said seriously: "After establishing the previous company structure, in addition to the companies that you are optimistic about, the headquarters will also ask you to invest in companies that the company is optimistic about.

"The first thing is important, but so is the second thing. Do you understand?"

Regarding venture capital in China, Abel has wanted to start for a long time.

But you need the right people.

This workforce cannot be too obedient, because Huaxia's national conditions are very special.

If you listen too much to one side, you will easily offend the other side and easily fail to complete that side's work. But you cannot disobey. If you are disobedient, why do you need this branch?

The best requirement is to have a certain subjective motivation, and at the same time, when fulfilling the requirements of the seat, it can be performed to the maximum extent.

This request was actually not difficult, so I quickly found someone who could satisfy Abel.

After finding a candidate, Abel's idea was to first directly list the names of these Chinese Internet giants in his memory, and then let Smith Capital Huaxia discuss them one by one. But then Abel changes his mind, and it looks like this might reveal the secret.

He also knows that he is on Wall Street now and he is the favorite in everyone's eyes.

If the acquisition list I have specifically listed is leaked.

It's hard to guarantee the rest of Wall Street won't be tempted

At that time, there will be more competitors and Huaxia Smith Capital may not be able to compete with Goldman Sachs.

Abel modified it so that the branch there occasionally achieved about one to three acquisition and shareholder targets. In this way, maximum privacy can be achieved.

Facing the big boss, rumors still say that Abel has a bit of a miracle on Wall Street.

Lin Xiaoying and Kai Fulin were both excited and nervous at the same time.

Cavlin is the old man of the company, this time she is also the head.

It is now the year 2000. Coming from a Wall Street venture capital firm, the boss is white, there he would obviously be more convincing.

Lin Xiaoying, a native of China, holds the position of deputy, handling human relations and other more practical things for the locals.

Of course.

It won't just be about the two of them.

will always be there, recruiting administrative staff like secretaries to follow. "Understood. BOSS! Don't worry!" Being appointed as branch general manager is a promotion and salary increase opportunity for Kai Fulin.

She even had some regrets because the place she was released from was China, an underdeveloped country.

But Kathleen was equally excited.

As for Lam Hieu Anh. This beautiful, youthful international student.

From an ordinary employee of McKinsey Consulting Company, he became deputy general director of the famous Smith Capital branch on Wall Street.

It's no different than pie in the sky.

For her, it also means going home.

Lin Xiaoying was actually more excited than Kai Fulin. It's just that she has a restrained personality and is not as excited as Cavelin shows.

After discussing the future with these two tentacles in China, Abel smiled and let them move freely.

There are many guests tonight, I can say a few more words to them because Abel attaches great importance to Hoa Ha Market.

After the two subordinates left, Abel heard Melio whisper from behind: "Boss, Miss Ikana and her father are both here."

The goals of the "treacherous ministers" are different.

Everyone else is waiting to see which big guest will return. Melio notices a woman who may have ties to her family's "tyrant".

"Oh~" Following Merio's advice, Abel also saw Ikana and her daughter arriving.

After thinking for a while, he went there.

(end of this chapter)