2102 mystery guest
The entire auction came to an end, and the absolute center of attention was undoubtedly Renly, who stole the spotlight from all the guests; closely followed was the mysterious guest No. 43.
Although he has never shown up, the amount of 1.5 million pounds is still eye-catching; when the guitar and music scores were finally auctioned, guest No. 43 also made an offer of 950,000 pounds. If Dave hadn't gritted his teeth and resisted at the last moment , then guest No. 43 may have to make the deal directly - of course, he also has such ability, but because of the charity auction, there is no need to steal all the limelight, so he did not continue to increase the price, otherwise he would continue to bid. The guitar and music scores were in his pocket. With the financial resources he showed, there was no problem..
Just the clues are enough to make people full of countless speculations about guest No. 43, especially the mystery hidden behind the scenes is even more curious..
More or less, people are curious about the true identity of guest No. 43. Although the aristocrats always look down on the emerging wealthy forces and always think that they are nouveau riche, there is a "degree" to everything. of——
If the net worth reaches a high enough level and exceeds the cognitive level of ordinary people in one fell swoop, such as Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, their wealth is enough to give them sufficient status, then at this time, whether they have The long historical heritage is no longer important, but another way to win a place in the upper class society..
Vanity Fair, being famous is also beneficial. The two are indispensable. If there is only one of the two, it will either rely on a single strength to occupy a high position, or it will just be a mass of people striving for the top. Compared with ordinary people, they are just. Just go a little further.
Now, guest No. 43 has revealed the tip of the iceberg, which naturally makes people curious. Is he a rising star who spends a lot of money to make himself fat like Dave? Or is he an emerging billionaire who truly has a profound background and relies on With wealth, you can stand firm？
If it were Roman Abramovich, then everything would make sense.
The richest man ranked first in Russia and fifteenth in the world started his business relying on oil and non-ferrous metals. Now he has further expanded his business areas into real estate, aviation and other directions to build a business empire of his own. An important move for Siberia to go global was to purchase the Premier League team Chelsea, which was in financial difficulties, in 2003. At that time, he was only 37 years old..
After acquiring Chelsea, Roman began to spend pounds wildly. In just four years, he invested more than 400 million pounds, completely dominating the Premier League transfer market, allowing Chelsea to grow from a quasi-strong team to a top powerhouse, truly breaking the Manchester United alliance. A fixture of Arsenal's dominance of the Premier League.
Of course, Roman is a Russian and an outsider; Roman is very young and has already built a huge business empire in his early thirties; Roman is very cunning and has been involved in many gray area controversies in his hometown. Going to the UK also It was considered a move to transfer assets... The most important thing is that Roman lost his mother at the age of one and his father at the age of three. As an orphan, he grew up in a slum under the protection of his uncle. Everything made him stand The opposite of the "old aristocracy" has become the representative of the "new rich", which means nouveau riche..
This also made Roman stay away from the real upper class society in the first few years after arriving in the UK. However, as time went by, Roman finally relied on Chelsea as a platform to successfully open up the situation—— In Britain, no one can say no to football.
Now, the upper class, including congressmen, presidents, prime ministers, nobles, etc., have opened their doors to Roman. Although there are still countless people who hate him, and the confrontation between "new rich man vs. old nobleman" will never be heard, it cannot be What he denies is that he has managed to gain a foothold.
Rumor has it that Roman and Prince Charles also have a close personal relationship..
After all, times have changed irresistibly..
Roman's legendary story cannot be fully explained in a few words, and it is even more legendary than Renly; but Roman's appearance at the Garrick Club is worthy of discussion in itself..
If Roman is the mysterious guest No. 43, then everything can be explained satisfactorily. For Roman, 1.5 million pounds is just a drop in the bucket..
But if Roman is not guest number 43, things get interesting - who is the real guest number 43? Why did Roman appear at the reception? At the auction, did Roman send someone to participate? Why is there no movement at all? Is he here for Alexander? Or have other purposes？
and so on.
When Roman showed up, the focus of the audience changed subtly. Apart from Renly, Roman became the absolute focus, even faintly surpassing Renly, causing all the guests in the audience to quietly cast their eyes on him. Breathlessly guessing, what is going on now?.
But Roman was much more low-key than expected. He stood at the edge of the corner of the banquet hall, holding a bottle of whiskey and politely nodding to the guests next to him, instead of flying around the place like a butterfly to attract everyone. Sight, this is slightly different from the image in the rumors.
According to rumors, Roman's hands are not only stained with the smell of copper, but also stained with blood. He will never be merciful with his iron-blooded tactics and underhanded methods. Putting aside his path to fortune, just from the players within the Chelsea team You can feel the coldness in your bones when it comes to sales and coaching changes. Up and down, inside and out, everything is full of ruthlessness and decisiveness. Everything is based on profit, and everything else is put aside..
What is certain is that when Renly and Matthew said goodbye to the Beckhams and turned to walk towards Roman, all the guests couldn't help but become excited - they were so excited that the whispers disappeared. , there was only a buzzing sound, and I could not help but hold my breath as I stared at the collision of the two mountains. On one side was the representative of the emerging aristocracy, and on the other side was the benchmark of the young rich. What kind of sparks would emerge from such a collision?？
“Good afternoon, Mr. Abramovich." Renly took the initiative to say hello. He was not nervous at all as he imagined - what could be more shocking than two lives? After he experienced the most incredible thing, others Things became calm and relaxed; in addition, the face-to-face experience of the top industry leaders such as Barry Meyer, Bob Eigner, and Harvey Weinstein also made Renly understand that the bosses They also have their own style. They are also ordinary people. As for Roman, he just has more wealth..
Roman has a round baby face, always with a bright smile on his face, and his clear eyes shining with honest light. Even with a beard, he still can't hide the childishness on his facial features and face. First impressions and rumors Contradictions formed by impressions often lead to more confusion, which also makes encounters more interesting..
Roman stretched out his right hand and said, "Good afternoon, Lord Renly." His palm was generous and warm. He could not use force but showed strong tolerance. His baby-like smile bloomed, revealing a neat smile. Teeth, "Ha, your palms are not made of ice, I noticed.".”
Renly was stunned for a moment, and it took him a moment to realize. Roman was referring to the joke spread by the crew of "Gravity": Renly is actually a vampire..
After reacting, Renly also chuckled sincerely, "My feelings are the same. Your palms are warm. It seems that we can't just believe the rumors.".”
There are countless rumors about Roman, but what is certain is that most people believe that Roman is a ruthless, hard-hearted, cold-blooded animal. Regardless of his family history or his Russian background, everything is covered with a layer of confusion. Mysterious and curious.
Roman frowned and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to disappoint you..”
This made Renly smile even brighter, "I'm sorry, I let everyone down, especially those fanatics who firmly believe in the mysterious archives, so I think we can all keep a little secret so that the rumors can continue to spread. , what do you think？”
“I have no problem." Roman showed a shallow smile. His neatly trimmed beard seemed to hide a shallow dimple, revealing a hint of shyness. It was hard to believe that this was the cold-blooded and ruthless Chelsea boss who controlled countless people. power of life and death.
Renly and Roman let go of each other's hands, and then Renly took the initiative to introduce, "This is my friend, Matthew, he is a lawyer. Please forgive me for being rude, I have to invite my friend Become the Black Knight and accompany me when I come to visit you..”
This subtext is really... is it implying that Roman kills people without blinking an eye? Therefore, you must be accompanied by a lawyer！
But Roman didn't mind at all. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and said, "You know, the only person in this world that I don't want to offend and the only person I am willing to trust unconditionally is the lawyer. I think I can understand your thinking. This Does it prove that we are on the same side?？”
This answer is also meaningful.
Although Roman's English still has a slight accent, he has completely understood the essence of British black humor, and he is full of enthusiasm when talking. This is really a very interesting thing. From the side, it can be seen that Roman is trying to be a high-class person in the UK. Society has made countless efforts to gain a foothold..
This also proves one thing once again: There are too few credible rumors; even many times, "hearing is false and seeing is true" is also full of lies. Only after you truly experience it with your heart and experience it yourself can you understand Making judgments is another side effect of the information ocean in the Internet age..
Renly thought that Roman would be an interesting person to talk to..
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