CHAPTER 489: CHAPTER 446: LAO WANG THE VERSAILLES EXPERT

But as he thought about it, he understood that among these people, there would absolutely not be any truly influential figures.

It’s very likely that they all came on their own after hearing the news and weren’t on his invitation list at all.

The entrepreneurs he invited, even if they might arrive a little early out of courtesy, absolutely won’t rush over right now, especially since the agreed time is eleven-thirty in the morning.

If they really arrive too early, it might actually upset the host.

However, since today is a joyous occasion, even if these people came uninvited, they still came to extend their blessings, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to drive them away, would it?

So Lin Yi thought for a moment and then said to Yang Baoping:

"Since they’re all here, we can’t just let them freeze outside, so take them to a resting area.

Also, notify President Li Huiqun about this matter so he can handle it."

Naturally, Lin Yi wouldn’t personally deal with such matters.

But since the other party came to offer blessings, someone still has to take care of it.

And that someone won’t be him, nor will it be Li Huiqun.

After all, the guy’s current status and position are quite extraordinary.

Most of the time, Li Huiqun represents him externally.

Once Li Huiqun gets the message, he’ll surely find a suitable person to attend to them.

As for their earlier talk about having a few drinks with Lin Yi, that probably won’t happen.

After all, there will definitely be a lot of people coming today, and by then, Lin Yi won’t even be able to have a drink with everyone one by one, let alone a sip.

Moreover, Lin Yi’s drinking capacity is notoriously poor; even a bottle of beer would leave him wobbling.

So much so that Lin Yi never planned to drink today.

Not just today, but since Lin Yi founded Nuclear Technology, attending countless events big and small, not once has he touched alcohol.

With no exceptions, regardless of whom it was with.

Lin Yi’s aversion to alcohol spread within certain circles.

After leaving these tasks to others, Lin Yi didn’t bother with them any longer.

Turning around, he saw his darling daughter all dressed up, went over, picked her up, lifted her high, and playfully rubbed his stubbled chin on her cheek, eliciting a burst of giggles from her.

However, while amusing the little one, this move also drew some eye-rolls from the people around.

"Shoo, shoo, go away. You’ll prick my precious granddaughter! Our Xiaoluo Ning has such delicate skin, how can she withstand your rough handling?"

Nevertheless, this little darling is truly heartwarming.

Hearing her grandmother chiding her father, Xiaoluo Ning wasn’t having it and started babbling at her grandmother.

Her little expression seemed to be saying, "Don’t say anything about my dad!"

Which made Lin Yi burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha, darling daughter, Dad didn’t spoil you for nothing; here, let Daddy lift you high again!"

...

As time went by, it soon reached ten-thirty in the morning.

The Lin family, along with Luoning, appeared in the grand banquet hall.

Not just them, but some truly significant figures also began to arrive on the scene.

"Hahaha. Congratulations, Brother Lin! Wow, look, your little niece is so pretty! So young yet so lovely, when she’s grown up, she’ll surely be a stunning beauty, haha.

Come, come, for our first meeting, Uncle hasn’t brought anything good, just a small token, wishing you health and happiness as you grow up."

The first person to walk in was none other than the famous and wealthy Lao Wang, whose small goal was to earn a billion.

Upon seeing Luoning, he first offered some compliments and then presented a festive small red box.

Although the contents of the box weren’t revealed to everyone, even without seeing it, everyone around could guess that the items inside must be extravagant, likely worth a fortune.

After all, at this moment, Lao Wang was doing everything possible to forge ties with the Nuclear Group.

Just last month, Lao Wang and his team submitted dozens of cooperation proposals to the Nuclear Group.

However, when Lin Yi saw these proposals, he merely glanced at them and handed them over to Li Huiqun to handle.

As for whether the collaboration was successful or not, he had not received any notification yet.

How could Lao Wang let go of such a great opportunity today?

But as for the gift from the other side, Lin Yi did not refuse and instead received it with a smile, thanking Lao Wang on behalf of his daughter.

Then, he calmly handed it over to a waiting staff member, who carefully placed it on the table specifically for gifts nearby and registered it.

These trivial matters were none of their concerns.

Those truly significant business magnates wouldn’t show off their gifts in front of the host excessively.

Even if the gift inside was worth a fortune, they wouldn’t intentionally play it up in such public settings.

After all, what they were offering was "courtesy"!

In such situations, they often not only refrain from showcasing, but might also deliberately hide the true value and specifics of their gifts.

As deciphering the weight of gifts can lead outsiders to speculate on various matters.

Especially when known by competitors, it can become problematic.

Though it might seem like a simple act of gift-giving, the underlying intricacies are quite profound.

Perhaps this is the tradition of our Huaxia.

In stark contrast, the small entrepreneurs who had been taken to the side lounge earlier by people arranged by Li Huiqun expressed their gifts to the person responsible for logging and registering with great eagerness, boastfully proclaiming the worth of their gifts.

Each one was afraid their gift would be outshone by others, worried others wouldn’t know how great their gift was.

With Lao Wang having presented his gift, many people began to enter through the banquet hall doors one after another.

All of these people had wealth levels comparable to Lao Wang.

Figures like Alima and Penguin Ma were also among them.

Upon seeing Lin Yi, who was younger than most of their own children, each of them wore various smiles.

In their every move, there wasn’t just no value to speak of, but also hints of flattering Lin Yi.

[To be continued...]