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Just a few days ago, Huang Mang suddenly received a call from Xin Yi in Taiwan, asking him to select a few capable brothers from the Beng Hu Second Battalion to escort him to Taiwan for business discussions. He would provide more details once they arrived in Taiwan.
Although Huang Mang came from a rough background, he still held a strong sense of patriotism deep down. Seeing Taiwan separate from the embrace of the Motherland pained him greatly. When Xin Yi invited him to Taiwan for business, he was quite excited. The main reason was that he had long heard that Taiwan not only had a thriving drug manufacturing industry but also a well-developed service sector. While Huang Mang typically wasn't interested in such things, he thought it would be nice to try something different, just like how the Heavenly Pride Nation had so many diverse cuisines. After eating the same food for a long time, changing things up was perfectly reasonable. In other words, this could also be seen as bringing glory to his country and indirectly striking a blow against the reactionaries in Taiwan.
According to Xin Yi's request, Huang Mang's trip could only be described as extravagant. After flying from Heavenly Pride to the Philippines, Huang Mang, who was quite wealthy, actually chartered a small business jet to fly directly to Abayir. The plane wouldn't need to return; it would just wait at the airport in Abayir. Chartering a plane didn't cost much money, but the expenses quickly added up once it was parked at the airport—rental fees, parking fees, and daily maintenance costs were significant. However, Chairman Huang acted as if it were nothing, staying in the presidential suite at Hao Tian International Hotel with a large entourage, enjoying the best food and drinks and spending time with beautiful women. He truly indulged in a royal treatment. This sudden arrival of the ostentatious super tycoon created quite a stir among the upper class in Abayir. They had thought they were part of high society by drinking fine wine, playing golf, and mingling with celebrities, but compared to Huang Mang's lavishness, they realized what true wealth looked like. It was said that the shareholders of Hao Tian International Hotel were nearly laughing themselves silly during this time; having such a super tycoon spend lavishly at their establishment was an opportunity no one could resist.
However, some members of high society looked down on Huang Mang's behavior, dismissing him as just another nouveau riche who would soon run out of money. Yet it seemed that to prove these people's assumptions wrong, all upper-class individuals in Abayir received an invitation from Chairman Huang to attend a banquet at Hao Tian International Hotel. The invitees included high-ranking officials from the Taiwan government, senior military officers, business elites, and even popular celebrities; even President Jiang Jiwen of Taiwan received an invitation from Chairman Huang. This move once again shocked Taiwan's upper class. Some felt flattered while others were indifferent or even disdainful and openly criticized him. Regardless of their reactions, most decided to attend the banquet for various reasons: some wanted to curry favor; others were curious about whether the rumors were true; some came to observe quietly; and others intended to cause trouble. However, it was undeniable that Huang Mang's previous high-profile attitude achieved its intended effect—creating a sensation within Taiwan's upper class and ensuring everyone knew of his existence. This was precisely Xin Yi's goal.
Xu Maogong and several skilled members from Topology led by Beng Hu Company had also arrived in Abayir. Xin Yi arranged for them to be close to Huang Mang; after all, having more tough bodyguards around would not only avoid suspicion but also enhance his image as a tycoon. Meanwhile, Xin Yi and Roxy remained behind the scenes throughout this entire affair without making any public appearances.
At the entrance of Hao Tian International Hotel, the originally tall and beautiful receptionist was replaced by burly bodyguards dressed in black suits—uniformly clad in black suits, black shirts, dark blue striped ties, black shoes, sunglasses, buzz cuts, and wearing wireless headsets—making it clear they were gangsters. It seemed overly ostentatious; however, someone wanted exactly this effect.
Indeed, tonight was Chairman Huang's banquet inviting Taiwan's upper-class individuals. The entire Hao Tian International Hotel had been redecorated according to Chairman Huang's specifications—opulent and luxurious decor filled every corner from the entrance to the lobby and dining areas. Starting at five o'clock in the afternoon, various members of high society arrived at the hotel accompanied by luxury cars and beautiful women. Many aimed to establish connections with the legendary super tycoon before the banquet began; however, aside from those expressionless Black-Clad Men guarding the venue, it seemed that mysterious Chairman Huang had no intention of meeting anyone beforehand. This left many early arrivals feeling frustrated but also sparked speculation about Chairman Huang’s identity; people like this often believed that if someone treated them rudely or dismissively, it only added to their mystique and made them more intimidating.
The banquet officially began at eight o'clock. By seven-thirty, most guests had arrived when an elderly man descended surrounded by several bodyguards dressed in black suits. Since no one had seen Chairman Huang before and this elder exuded an impressive aura, everyone assumed he must be today’s main guest—the legendary big spender Chairman Huang himself. A murmur spread through the lounge as everyone fell silent and focused on the elderly man on the stairs waiting for him to say a few words—a customary procedure before starting any banquet since hosting such events always had an underlying purpose; people of high society wouldn’t host banquets without reason or profit.
The elder scanned the lounge with authority before pressing his hands downwards and said loudly: “Thank you all for attending tonight’s banquet! I am Mr. Huang Mang’s steward; my surname is Xu…”
Before he finished speaking, discussions erupted again throughout the lounge. Most attendees felt that this Huang Mang was too arrogant; after waiting so long only for a steward to come down and speak felt dismissive towards them all—after all, they were prominent figures in Taiwan whose mere presence could shake things up across the island. They couldn’t believe an outsider would treat them so lightly despite enjoying exquisite wines from Koster Winery earlier; surely wealth alone didn’t justify such arrogance? Everyone gathered here was either powerful or wealthy themselves—this wasn’t how one should behave.
Yet there remained a few individuals unconcerned by this display; their purpose for attending was simply to uncover who this wealthy mystery figure truly was—his attitude mattered little to them. Among these individuals were high-ranking government officials and military leaders as well as top agents from Mei Organization along with some level-headed business magnates like Jiang Wanhua—the current chairman of Limin Group known for being shrewd as an old fox. Initially reluctant to attend after receiving Huang Mang’s invitation due to his busy schedule but intrigued by rumors about how ostentatious he was with money led him here instead; he wanted firsthand insight into what brought such a person into Taiwan—if he guessed correctly it likely involved Limin Group since much of Taiwan’s economic lifeline lay within military control where Limin Group played a significant role—Huang Mang wouldn’t have made such grand gestures merely for trivial gains so understanding his motives became crucial hence his attendance today—and prior instructions from his nephew President Jiang Jiwen emphasized clarifying this individual’s intentions during his visit.
Seeing everyone engaged in discussion Xu Butler remained unfazed standing on the staircase until voices quieted down before clearing his throat: “Mr. Huang Mang is currently tied up with some matters but has instructed me to greet you all first; he will come down shortly to personally apologize! Please proceed into the dining area!” After finishing his speech he waved his hand signaling a group of black-clad bodyguards leading everyone towards the dining room.
In the restaurant, aside from one table with a nameplate, all other seats were available for anyone to sit. Naturally, that one table was reserved for someone deemed significant by Huang Mang, who personally accompanied several high-ranking officials from the government and military, including Jiang Wanhua, who were the esteemed guests at that table. The receptionist, who had been waiting inside the restaurant, then guided the guests to their VIP seats.
Just as everyone settled down, a hearty laughter echoed from the staircase, followed by a booming voice that resonated throughout the hall, causing the air and everyone's eardrums to tremble slightly. The voice seemed to have a penetrating quality, cutting through the previously noisy restaurant: "Hahaha... I apologize for being late, everyone! I was held up by some trivial matters. Please forgive me! I will definitely drink three cups as penance later!"
Everyone turned towards the source of the voice and saw a robust middle-aged man in traditional Chinese attire striding confidently toward them. Following closely behind him was a striking young woman whose small steps clearly couldn't keep up with his pace; she had to jog alongside him, her face still flushed with lingering excitement. Behind her were several imposing bodyguards dressed in black.
Everyone knew that this was the main figure of the evening, Chairman Huang. As Huang Mang approached his seat and was about to speak, he noticed the seductive young lady behind him pouting playfully and saying, "Hey! You just left me all alone after getting off me!"
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