Vol 4 Chapter 250: Appreciation Dinner

At 5:40 in the afternoon, in the parking lot of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Xiang Xiaofang, in a black evening dress, stepped down from her G-Class with a handbag, looked ahead and said, "Zhu Yujie, tonight, I hope you know Properly,"

Her boyfriend tonight was exactly last summer, on a cruise ship on the Potomac River, when she ran into Feng Yiping and Zhu Yujie, the companion of Ma Ling's mother and son.

"I know Xiaofang, I will sincerely congratulate him," Zhu Yujie said.

It’s just that in the past year or so, Zhu Yujie, who always faintly expressed a sense of superiority in front of Feng Yiping, no matter what he said or acted, is also dressed very grandly today, but looks very regular, not at all like at that time. Jump off and fly.

Who can imagine that Feng Yiping, who was only slightly famous in the academic world at that time, now has such a reputation whether at home or abroad, and has become a rich and fresh style? Can you ignore and crush yourself and your family?

Zhu Yujie is not a brain-dead, so he will not rush to provoke Feng Yiping, recruit himself or the family.

Even if it is a brain-dead, he knows that today is not a place where he can be prestigious. The people attending today's banquet come from all over the world, but they are rich or expensive. His little background is really not worth mentioning.

Zhu Yujie's answer did not satisfy Xiang Xiaofang. He obviously failed to hear the other important meaning in his words.

She is really reluctant to bring Zhu Yujie to this banquet today, but sometimes, compromise is the norm in most people's lives.

However, compromise is not without a bottom line. For example, at this time, she ignored the hand that Zhu Yujie stretched over, instead of holding the male partner's hand like the lady in front, choosing a person to go, slowly but firmly.

Outside the Starlight Hall on the 18th floor, security personnel in black suits checked the invitation card shown by Zhu Yujie, checked the identities of the two, glanced at them briefly, and nodded, "Please, please."

In the Starlight Hall, at this time, the economy is already in full swing. It is full of well-dressed, graceful men and women, in twos and threes, holding a goblet and talking in low voices, and between the clothes and temples, there is a gentle smile, endless.

Xiang Xiaofang took a glass of red wine and waited to step aside, so many people would definitely not see me!

Feng Yiping, who was in the front, wearing a bow tie and a black tuxedo, was talking to a middle-aged couple. He glanced over here, obviously he saw her, and smiled and raised his glass.

Looking at Zhu Yujie next to him, Xiang Xiaofang felt a little back. However, the first time I saw Feng Yiping dressed so formally, the smile was so confident and shiny, Xiang Xiaofang was momentarily in a daze, and also subconsciously lifted it. The cup replied.

"It should be the consul general of Canada in New York who spoke with him," Zhu Yujie actually knew the couple.

"Really?" Xiang Xiaofang, who was sober, was a little annoyed, and took her wine glass to avoid it. However, her move was destined to be futile, and Zhu Yujie followed suit.

As 6 o'clock got closer, there were more and more heavyweight guests. They saw the domestic consul general in New York. Finally, New York Mayor Bloomberg walked in with his cohabiting lover Diana Taylor.

"He actually came to join us?" Zhu Yujie said.

Xiang Xiaofang was not surprised. She knew the news of the last meeting between Feng Yiping and Bloomberg.

At six o’clock exactly, the lights in the Starlight Hall dimmed, a beam of chasing lights hit the small podium in front, and Buchanan stepped onto the stage, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome everyone to the nextdoor’s annual thank you dinner, since 2001 Since its establishment in New York...,"

He briefly described the history of the company since its establishment, and thanked the users and partners for their support, "Next, welcome to Yiping Feng, the founder of our company, to give a speech,"

"Dear guests, dear users of our website, thank you all for coming," Feng Yiping held the podium and talked to the audience. "The purpose of nextdoor is to create a safe community social network and is developing In the process, in order to better serve our registered users, we have added other sections very prudently. What makes us gratified is that all these new services launched on the website have all been supported by everyone."

"But from my personal point of view, if nextdoor brings you even the slightest convenience to your life, and makes you feel that our community is a little safer, then that is the place that makes me most gratified and happy. ,"

His speech was also very brief, "Next, I am very honored to welcome Mayor Bloomberg," he stepped aside and applauded.

"Thank you Feng," Bloomberg came to the stage and first praised Nextdoor's contribution to the harmony of the community. "The establishment and development of nextdoor happened to accompany New Yorkers out of that pain. Today, we It can be said with certainty that our community is safer than before 9/11. For this, we would like to thank...,"

At this table, Xiang Xiaofang and Zhu Yujie were the only two Chinese. Seeing Bloomberg's strong support, Zhu Yujie whispered, "I don't know how much Feng Yiping paid for this?"

Xiang Xiaofang gave him a white look.

But the facts have proved that although this is not good, it is indeed true. Next, Buchanan, on behalf of nextdoor, reported to the New York Mayor’s Foundation, the New York Community Trust, the Widows of New York City Police and Firefighters and the Children’s Welfare Foundation , Each donated 1 million US dollars.

The US$1 million donated to the New York Community Trust Fund established a special fund mainly used to strengthen the security of the community.

In short, the purpose of donation tonight is very clear. It is for charity and public safety. In fact, it is for the development of the company.

Another purpose is to solemnly introduce Feng Yiping, a former New York visitor, to the leading British groups in New York except Wall Street, which he is familiar with.

He used to have only business dealings with this metropolis. From today onwards, he will join the city as a participant.

"How is it?" Zhu Yujie gave Xiang Xiaofang a triumphant look.

"This is an objective need, of course, you won't understand it," Xiang Xiaofang said.

Zhu Yujie suddenly choked.

At this time, the dinner party has reached the last item, Buchanan said loudly, "Welcome to the nextdoor best member of the year, Mrs. Marini Anderson from New York,"

A blond middle-aged woman, after kissing her husband with excitement, stood up a little nervously and motioned to the audience.

The best member of the year is not only very active on the website, but also the game section of the website, the overall champion of this year's Xiaoxiaole.

"Next, I invite Mr. Liu, the Chinese Consul General in New York, to present awards to Mrs. Anderson."

Consul Liu, wearing glasses, smiled and walked onto the stage, took a big ticket from the staff and handed it to Mrs. Anderson. It was the voucher for her family’s one-week trip to the south of China in China. He was also very gracious. Ordinary New York housewives speak first.

"I am very fortunate to receive this award. I am very grateful to nextdoor. I am grateful to it for providing my family with a second vacation opportunity this year. I am also grateful that it gave me the opportunity to go to China.

"For a housewife like me and my family, nextdoor is a very good helper. It allows us to make more friends, brings me closer to the community, and provides us with a very convenient The communication platform, on nexdoor, we can solve many problems and have many convenient and affordable choices. It also makes our leisure time more interesting."

"It's not just me, my husband, my son and daughter," she pointed to the table where her family was. "I like it more and more, and I can't live without this website. My husband, I joined several interest groups on the Internet and found many friends who like fishing and bird watching. My daughter likes to like her friend’s photos the most. My son updates his news on the website three times a day..."

"Thank you again to nextdoor. We must be loyal users of the site. We also wish the site better and better. Thank you everyone." This lady, who is obviously an ordinary middle-class housewife, should have never experienced such an occasion and stepped down. At that time, he almost ran into the guiding staff.

Consul Liu applauded and watched Mrs. Anderson back to his seat, and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Mrs. Anderson's family. I also hope that you and your happy family can spend a happy holiday in China. I also hope that more American families can Go to China and take a look, understand the life of ordinary Chinese families, and make more Chinese friends."

"We in China also attach great importance to the happiness of every family. Thanks to China's reform and opening up, as well as closer economic exchanges with the world, more and more Chinese families are enjoying the benefits of development."

"The world has never been so closely connected as it is today. We believe that Mrs. Anderson's trip will definitely discover that many Chinese families you didn't know before are actually closely related to your daily life. It is possible that you use a lot in your home. Daily necessities are made by those Chinese friends you met for the first time."

"Similarly, they will also use many products or technologies originating in the United States. The mobile phones they use may be produced by your husband's company. Many of the equipment in their factories are from the United States..."

"This is an era of increasingly extensive exchanges. This is an era of free trade and scientific resource allocation. I sincerely hope that more and more American families will have a better understanding of Chinese families across the ocean and finally become friends."

"I sincerely hope that more Americans and more Chinese people will benefit from the exchanges between China and the United States..."

Politicians are politicians, and conversations will always focus on the political field.

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Xiang Xiaofang didn't mean to leave the field early, she thought very well, since Feng Yiping had already seen it, doing that again would not bring any benefit.

But among the guests invited to attend tonight, they knew not many people, and Feng Yiping had too many people to say hello. When he finally turned to Xiang Xiaofang, the free communication of the dinner had been over forty. minute.

"You are so beautiful today,"

"Thank you, you are also handsome today,"

"Sorry, socializing too much, I just said smoothly,"

"So, your compliment just now was not genuine?"

"No, naturally it came from the heart," Feng Yiping said with a toast with a smile~www.wuxiaspot.com~Thank you for your support, I didn't expect you to stay till now."

"It's rare to participate in such a gathering in the United States. Of course, you should cherish it. This one is the one who wants to follow me life and death," she said, pointing to Zhu Yujie, "Do you remember him?"

Although she knew Feng Yiping shouldn't care, what she said euphemistically explained her relationship with Zhu Yujie.

"Hello, meet again," Feng Yiping shook hands with Zhu Yujie. He remembered that this guy was not so friendly to him at the beginning, but he really couldn't remember the name of this guy.

"Congratulations, Mr. Feng, this is Zhu Yujie." Unlike last time, Zhu Yujie is now very respectful to him.

"Thank you," Feng Yiping was a little dazed, but it became clear right away that when the society and the public recognize your strength, you will naturally win more respect.

"Will you return to China next month for the holidays?" Feng Yiping asked Xiang Xiaofang.

"Should, how about you?"

"I also hope that I can return to China and participate in the company's annual meeting. However, it's really bad now. It mainly depends on the work arrangement."

"I asked about that, there will be results years ago," Xiang Xiaofang said.

What she said was naturally the purchase of Jiasheng lithium batteries by the General Logistics Department.

"Thank you for bothering,"

Since Feng Yiping will not return to China, Xiang Xiaofang can be sure that they will meet again in the middle of next month.

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"Grandpa, why haven't you slept yet?" Feng Yiping returned to the suite after 9 o'clock and pulled off his bow tie, and found that Grandpa was still watching the four sets of Central Station.

"It went well at night? They didn't sleep at this time, right? Would you like to contact over there again?"

"Okay," Feng Yiping dialed Ma Ling's phone, and he did not sleep, "Ping, I received a call from Heidi in the afternoon. She and John will also arrive at noon tomorrow."