Two o’clock in the afternoon.
In front of the Shangri-La Hotel.
Leading the way were two Maybachs, followed by four ordinary business cars, in the middle was a Bentley Arnage driven by Gu Bai. The pure black convoy looked exceptionally solemn, drawing the eyes of the guests coming in and out.
As an old client of the Shangri-La, and a top VIP.
Gu Bai chose to hold this acquisition negotiation in the VIP meeting room of the Shangri-La.
Xiao Qiang and Mr. Shao got out of the Maybach one after another, followed by six bodyguards in black suits and four lawyers from the business cars. One bodyguard quickly walked to the Bentley, opened the car door, and raised a hand to shield the top of the car.
Before them stood Gu Bai, tall and straight, his previously casual bangs styled back with hair gel. He wore a tailor-made Armani suit, whose design was more fitting compared to a regular suit, not only showing a formal air but also retaining the youthful vigor of Gu Bai. However, compared to his previous casual attire, he looked at least five years more mature.
With his gaze forward, he walked directly towards the hotel entrance, Xiao Qiang and Mr. Shao closely following him on either side, with the lawyers trailing behind. As for the bodyguards, they maintained some distance, keeping their eyes on the surrounding pedestrians. The bodyguards’ duty was to protect their employer’s personal safety without leaving any security risks; though being in the country, they remained vigilant.
Seeing Gu Bai looking like the noble heir portrayed in TV dramas, surrounding pedestrians paused to watch, occasionally glancing his way only to quickly look elsewhere, not daring to meet his gaze.
This was the first time since his rebirth that Gu Bai’s aura was fully unleashed. The "Non-action, Compassion" aura, while making Gu Bai appear gentle and peaceful, still gave off an overwhelmingly noble presence in this scene.
"Good afternoon, President Gu."
Approaching was Peng Fen, the general manager of the Shangri-La Hotel.
Seeing Peng Fen greeting him, Gu Bai also responded in a calm tone, nodding slightly with a smile.
Despite both being presidents, Peng Fen understood that his position was very different from the Gu Bai he faced, and continued respectfully, "President Gu, the VIP meeting room you arranged has been prepared. Earlier, there was a group claiming to be guests invited by you. I have already brought them in ahead, they should be waiting inside now."
"Then may I trouble President Peng to lead the way."
"It’s my pleasure, President Gu."
After speaking, he gestured invitingly towards Gu Bai, then walked ahead to lead the way.
As Gu Bai and the others departed, the original pedestrians began to discuss.
Most who can enter and exit a five-star hotel could be considered social elites, since only high-income groups could afford the high expenses of a five-star hotel. However, living conditions have improved now, so ordinary people can grit their teeth and spend at five-star hotels, one cannot generalize. There are always those who pretend to be wealthy. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍
"Who is this young man? Do you know? What’s his background?"
A middle-aged man in his forties asked his companions.
The several individuals, dressed in designer clothes, were likely high-income as well, but upon hearing this question, they looked at each other without an answer. After all, while Gu Bai was wealthy now, he lacked notoriety. If it were Principal Wang, he might be recognized immediately.
A few fashionably dressed young women, watching Gu Bai’s disappearing back, swallowed hard.
"I’ve been in Shanghai for years and this is the first time I’ve seen a scene . Just like a domineering president’s entrance from a drama, and most importantly, his looks are so high!"
"Don’t mention it. I grew up in Shanghai from childhood and have never seen this either. Who is this guy, some celebrity? Way too cool, simply even more dashing than heirs of luxury families!"
"My heart is still beating like crazy...this feeling is even better than a first love."
These girls were generally young, likely around Gu Bai’s age, but judging by their attire, they probably had good family conditions, otherwise, they wouldn’t be in this setting.
They discussed mainly Gu Bai’s looks.
After all, women tend to consider spiritual aspects only when financially secure. This also indirectly explains why gifts in fan support events for viral celebrities often amount to tens of thousands or millions.
Oddly, materialistic girls often come from ordinary financial backgrounds, driven by the desire to have more. Like Qi Man leveraging her looks for high-quality living.
And those who look average, expecting a partner to support them while being demanding, are the so-called basic women.
Unaware of the outside discussions about him, Gu Bai followed Peng Fen to the VIP meeting room entrance.
Standing to Gu Bai’s right, Xiao Qiang quickly opened the meeting room door for him, then waited for him to enter first.
Gu Bai smiled at the considerate Xiao Qiang and then walked right into the room.
Inside, many people were already waiting, led by Long Dan Ni, who had previously communicated with him. There were another six or seven people, who were presumably partners and lawyers of Wajijiwa Entertainment.
Seeing Gu Bai enter, Long Dan Ni rose first, followed promptly by the others.
"Sorry for being late, and keeping everyone waiting."
Although carrying an apologetic tone, Gu Bai’s expression showed no hint of apology. As the acquirer now, as the capital party, even if he kept them waiting for hours, they couldn’t have any complaints.
Long Dan Ni immediately responded, "Where is President Gu’s fault in this? The traffic in Shanghai is inherently congested, besides, it’s only a few minutes past the scheduled time."
No need for Gu Bai’s explanation, Long Dan Ni had quickly found a reason for Gu Bai.
With a smile, Gu Bai sat directly in the main seat opposite Long Dan Ni.
Until Gu Bai sat down, Xiao Qiang, Mr. Shao, and the few lawyers only then took their seats one after the other.
"Let me introduce, this is Mr. Shao, our director of investment management at Black Swan Capital, as for Xiao Qiang, you have met, so let’s skip the introduction."
Gu Bai courteously introduced to Long Dan Ni.
Mr. Shao and Xiao Qiang also nodded and greeted with smiles.
Long Dan Ni smiled back, greeting each person in turn, and then began introducing his three partners.
"These are the co-founders of Wajijiwa: Peng Li, Ma Hao, Huang Wei."
"Hello President Gu."
The three middle-aged men in suits quickly greeted Gu Bai with smiles, inevitably with a respectful tone. After all, even though Gu Bai came to acquire their company, he was still the savior of Wajijiwa Entertainment, given the company’s current untouchable status in the entertainment industry.
After some pleasantries, the acquisition negotiation officially began.