nashuaworldcup Chapter 210 Pig Society
Chapter 210 Pig Society
Bruce noticed Wu Hai's subtle movements, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips. He wisely stopped staring at Bai Li and instead turned the conversation back to Wu Hai.
"Hines, what have you been up to lately? You haven't shown up at our gatherings in ages, I'm starting to wonder if you've quit the club."
Wu Hai replied calmly, "It's just doing some business abroad."
Bruce chuckled, glancing at Bai Li with a meaningful look in his eyes: "I think it's more than that."
In his memory, Wu Hai had always been a loner and never brought a female companion to any social occasion.
Today, Wu Hai not only brought Bai Li with him, but also treated her with great care, which is unprecedented.
Bai Li has an Asian face, but she doesn't quite look like a typical Asian.
His demeanor and mannerisms also suggest that he is not a simple person.
Bruce couldn't help but think of the Wu family's past connections with the East, and his mind was instantly filled with a series of thoughts.
Is Bai Li a member of some Eastern family?
Is a marriage alliance with Wuhai planned?
Will the Wu family expand eastward in the future?
Why the sudden decision to return to the East?
Did the Wu family know about certain changes in the international situation in advance?
Just then, a waiter walked by carrying a tray.
Bruce casually picked up two glasses of champagne from the tray, handed one to Wu Hai, took a small sip of the other, and then said slyly:
"By the way, I'll let you in on some news. A new oil field has recently been discovered in Saiya, and many people are trying to get on board. Hines, if you're interested, let's find some time to have a good talk. Maybe if we work together, we can snag this lucrative opportunity."
Wu Hai accepted the champagne but didn't drink it, only gently swirling the glass: "I've been short-handed lately, and simply can't manage everything. Besides, that oil field you mentioned has a complex situation behind it; it's not as simple as you think..."
Bai Li stood quietly to the side, her gaze shifting back and forth between Wu Hai and Bruce, listening to their conversation without missing a single word.
"International capital operations," "local armed groups," "reshuffling of arms contractors"...
These words, which are usually only heard in movies or news reports, are now being spoken easily by Wu Hai and Bruce.
Is this the kind of communication that only occurs between true chaebols?
It turns out that the so-called high society's clinking of glasses is nothing more than putting arms deals into crystal goblets, and what they exchange with nods may be the economic lifeline of some small country.
Her gaze involuntarily focused on Wu Hai.
The man who always had a lazy smile in her memory seemed like a completely different person now.
His words were sharp, his analysis of the situation was insightful, and his every move exuded a confidence that he was in control of the overall situation.
A complex emotion welled up in Bai Li's heart.
Wuhai is indeed not as simple as it seems.
He didn't intentionally hide it; it's just that these conflicts of interest were never mentioned when the two were together.
As she listened, Bai Li became increasingly aware of the vast gap between herself and the world that Wuhai lived in.
Compared to Wuhai's industries, their own businesses are insignificant.
However, Bai Li quickly reassured herself.
What Wuhai possesses now is what his grandfather's generation accumulated.
To have achieved this much in just over a year is already a remarkable accomplishment.
Moreover, with the help of the Godly Rich System, it's only a matter of time before she can reach the same level as Wu Hai.
……
The conversation between the two ended quickly.
Wu Hai naturally reached out and put his arm around Bai Li's shoulder, turning his head with just the right amount of concern, and asked gently, "Sorry to keep you waiting, didn't I?"
Bai Li felt extremely uncomfortable watching Wu Hai act so gentle and gentlemanly in front of outsiders; she almost got goosebumps.
She twitched her lips slightly, looking a little uncomfortable, and replied, "No."
With Bai Li in tow, Wu Hai walked calmly to the other side.
Once they were away from Bruce, Wu Hai's expression changed, and his aura turned colder. He lowered his voice and said, "Little Pear, you don't need to know Bruce. He seems shrewd, but he's actually short-sighted. If it weren't for the Apache think tank, he'd be nothing."
He paused for a moment, then scoffed, "And he's a guy whose brain is in a woman's body."
Bai Li looked at Wu Hai with amusement: "Since you look down on him so much, why are you chatting with him so enthusiastically?"
Wu Hai clicked his tongue, looking helpless, and explained, "When I was in school, I was naive and bought some Apache shares. Later, I found out that I was a member of the Porcellian Club along with Bruce, so I couldn't sell them even if I wanted to."
"Porcellian Club?" Bai Li had never heard of it.
Wu Hai lowered his eyes and explained, "The Porcellian Club is a student club I joined in college. Everyone calls it the 'Pig Club'."
Pig Club... Bai Li kept repeating this name in her mind.
That sounds weird.
What kind of organization would choose to give itself this name?
Seeing Bai Li's curious expression, Wu Hai deliberately piqued her interest: "The club is named this because it practices hedonism. Although there are tasteless guys like Bruce in the club, the club activities are very interesting. I'll take you there sometime—"
Bai Li was indeed intrigued by Wu Hai.
Although there are all sorts of clubs in some universities in China, there are definitely no "pig clubs".
If we're talking about who's the most fun-loving, it has to be these guys whose ancestors were rich.
Bai Li smiled and said repeatedly, "I know, I promised you. There's no need to keep reminding me. But you, you promised to introduce me to someone, yet you started chatting with them first."
Upon hearing this, Wu Hai handed his untouched glass of champagne to a passing waiter and put on a gentlemanly act: "My bad, I'll take you there right away."
The upper-class social circles were already very interested in Bai Li, the Chinese investor who had just won the Apollo Award, and with Wu Hai's introduction, the process of getting to know him went very smoothly.
Bai Li noticed that several of them had been mentioned in the [Celebrity Gossip Handbook].
When they first met, she naturally thought of the gossip about them.
Of course, none of these are good gossip stories.
It took a great deal of effort and she mustered her willpower to suppress the urge to burst out laughing and shake hands with the other person in a proper manner.
Inside the luxurious banquet hall, crystal chandeliers cast a dazzling light, exquisite suits and gorgeous evening gowns filled the air, soothing classical music played, champagne cups were held, and people chatted quietly.
With several extraordinary attributes and abilities, Bai Li didn't have to put in much effort to conquer these wealthy families. All she had to do was maintain a proper social distance and say what they wanted to hear.
I don't expect to gain any deep friendship or close any business deals today; I just want to become acquainted with your face.
These connections, built up gradually, will prove invaluable in the future.