Chapter 415 from Shoot
The motorcade departed from Yang's mansion and actually won't take long to reach its destination.
The steak shop located at the intersection of 49th Street and Third Avenue is very traditional, with its unique strange name printed on it. It is said that Smith and Warrensky's names were randomly selected by turning over the dictionary at the beginning of the store, which can also be seen in the waywardness of Americans.
The Smith & Volensky Steakhouse, born in the 1970s, is now a famous chain. The exterior decoration of the restaurant is more like a cafe than a formal restaurant to Asians. However, a large number of financial elites like to gather here to talk. Now, with the rising price of Buffett's lunch, it has become a symbol, similar to a pilgrimage place in the financial sector.
From the beginning of the shooting lunch, it is said that the restaurant also donated $10,000 to the Glade Foundation in order to obtain the right to host Buffett's lunch.
When the car was still on the road, Cheng Shuixin's eyes were already shining outside the window. When she first arrived in the United States, she was not like this. At that time, Cheng Shuixin looked at the buildings outside the car window and behaved quite calmly.
Yang Bingbing smiled and said, "I think there should be more economics books in your family than me, right? So interested in Buffett?"
Cheng Shuixin shook her head: "I'm actually not interested in economic theory. You know, I'm a pragmatist."
Yang Bingbing nodded, which she was quite clear. Cheng Shuixin's pragmatism has reached a certain level, which is simply higher and farther than the people she knows now.
Perhaps for Cheng Shuixin at this time, the first obstacle in her life is the uncertain Zhao Xuan.
"Have you decided to talk to that old man later?"
"Not yet." Cheng Shuixin smiled and said, "But I would like to ask him if he wants to invest in the field of electronic entertainment."
Yang Bingbing spit out her tongue: "Are you going to recommend investment projects to Buffett?"
Cheng Shuixin nodded with a smile: "Why not? I think electronic entertainment is Coca-Cola in the next era. Everyone needs it. Everyone is addicted and can't get rid of it.
Yang Bingbing is very impressed by Cheng Shuixin's self-confidence at this time. After all, even from her perspective, the nearly 80-year-old man she wants to see needs to look up. About a semester ago, Cheng Shuixin still felt a sense of oppression in front of a real estate developer, and she was completely relaxed.
"That's Buffett." Yang Bingbing made herself laugh as easily as possible, "Are you really saying it?"
Cheng Shuixin spit a piece of gum on the paper towel and said to Yang Bingbing, "Why don't you say it? Did you spend so much money to be cautious in front of him?
Yang Bingbing thought about it carefully and seemed to be like this. She nodded to agree with Cheng Shuixin's opinion.
The team traveled faster than expected and soon arrived at the door of the steak shop.
The sky-high lunch time is not open to the public, so there will not be many media reporters at the door of this steak shop today. Yang Bingbing and Cheng Shuixin got out of the car and entered the restaurant accompanied by Li Enqi.
The decoration style of the restaurant is actually not bad, but it has evolved from the 1970s to today, and no matter how much it changes, it will be impregnated with the atmosphere of the old times. Cheng Shuixin has searched for the introduction of this restaurant on the Internet. The photos she saw under the search engine turned into a real scene and appeared in front of her, which always makes people feel a little dreamy.
Cheng Shuixin thought about the verification mechanism of Buffett's lunch, but did not expect that this verification method was as simple and crude as this.
The money auctioned on eBay was not actually paid, but was transferred to the account of the charity foundation when entering the steakhouse today, which was completed by Yang Bingbing.
Cheng Shuixin is also a girl who has seen the world now. Looking at a series of zero dollar transfer operations, she still feels a little dizzy.
Even in the foreseeable future after a long time, this is the most expensive meal Cheng Shuixin has ever eaten, although its actual price may be only a few hundred dollars.
The electronic payment system used by Yang Bingbing takes effect immediately. After completion, a well-dressed waiter took the two to the central dining area.
Cheng Shuixin accompanied Yang Bingbing to complete the payment. As they walked, they said with a smile, "Is this a payment in advance? It's like fast food."
Yang Bingbing also smiled and said, "It's so cool... It's probably the first time in my life that I spent Mrs. Yang's money like this. I feel a little guilty."
Cheng Shuixin patted Yang Bingbing on the back: "Just try to earn it back."
Yang Bingbing smiled and the two sat down.
This steak restaurant is really not enough for the most expensive lunch in the world. Cheng Shuixin knows that the most expensive dish here is just Aolong, and it is not known whether the craftsmanship meets the taste of the people of China.
Two people sat down, and Li Enqi and Anne sat at a table next to them. Looking at this side, their eyes were calm.
Yang Bingbing smiled at Li Enqi, and there was a grateful smile.
It didn't take long. As the main role of Buffett's lunch, it's not too late for the world-renowned stock god. The old man, who has a considerable influence on GDP in any corner of the world, wears formal clothes and approaches Smith lightly with an already young assistant. Volensky steak shop and shook hands with the welcoming boss.
Cheng Shuixin and Yang Bingbing immediately stood up, on the one hand, to show more respect for the elderly, and on the other hand, it was also a natural response to Buffett's status in the world.
Buffett has a kind smile on his face, which is as simple, kind and energetic as seen in most media.
It's hard to imagine that this is an old man who is almost 80 years old.
"Hey, someone has told me that I will spend this lunch with two beautiful girls, and now it seems that people in the financial sector occasionally tell the truth."
Cheng Shuixin smiled sweetly at Buffett, but first pulled Yang Bingbing beside her and asked her to speak first.
Facing this peerless strongman, who has only been seen in books, Yang Bingbing's psychological state did not adjust smoothly for a while, and she was a little nervous before saying, "Hello."
Simple greetings are not easy for Yang Bingbing, but Cheng Shuixin around her still kept a smile and said, "It's many people's dream to have lunch with you. We're just lucky."
"No, you are very generous to make the world better and better." Buffett has sat opposite the two of them while talking. "In order to make you feel at least worth the money, we will eat for a long time. I hope you two can be patient."
Yang Bingbing nodded slightly to Buffett.
"That's our honor."
After the two sides sat down, Buffett still kindly asked the two girls what they wanted to eat. In this steak restaurant, he has his own menu. In order to make the meal time as boring as possible, he will ask the kitchen to grasp the spacing between each dish as much as possible.
This meal is estimated to cost hundreds of dollars. Of course, the point is not to eat, but to talk about something.
"It seems that the two beautiful girls are not old enough to drink." Buffett still had an elder-like smile on his face, "Juice?"
"Thank you." Cheng Shuixin specially made up for English for a period of time today. She thought it was too bad to find an interpreter to chat with Buffett. "Well... Can we make a request before starting lunch?"
Buffett smiled and was very elegant: "As long as you don't ask me about the future trend of a stock."
This is also the rule Buffett set after last year's auction, no longer talking about individual stocks. That lunch experience with an Asian investor was really not pleasant. That man took the opportunity of lunch to recommend his stock to Buffett and obtained a stock price gain of nearly $20 million, which gave Buffett a deeper understanding of those who looked rich and stupid Asian investors. Although the two Asian beauties in front of him are beautiful and young, Buffett dares not take it lightly.
Cheng Shuixin smiled and took out a camera from her handbag and really prepared it for her today.
"Can we take some group photos?"
In fact, Buffett has thought of this requirement, and he has always been caught by people when he often attends some public social occasions. People are proud to be able to take photos with the stock gods, and at the same time, they do not care too much about the feelings of the elderly. There are many requirements for group photos.
Even at ordinary times, Buffett would not refuse such a request too much. Now for the sake of that charitable donation, he is even more happy to nod.
"Of course, it's no problem. It's my pleasure."
Cheng Shuixin picked up the camera with a smile. This is a digital camera that can flip the screen. It seems that it is specially designed to facilitate shooting from various angles.
The two girls stood on Buffett's left and right, posing as scissors respectively.
The two beautiful girls with scissor hands, the picture is slightly strange and the painting style does not match. With such a click, the photo was taken.
Cheng Shuixin thought that she would never have a chance to see Buffett in her life, and took several pictures in a row. On the way, he changed his Polaroid and changed his posture twice with Yang Bingbing.
Buffett, who was quite serious, was tossed around a little, and the assistant next to him couldn't stand it and couldn't stop it.
The Polaroid photo came out directly, and Cheng Shuixin put on a sweet smile and asked Buffett to sign.
Although this episode was a little farce, Buffett felt much more relaxed. If only two little girls who admire themselves come to have a meal and leave after eating, the charity money will be easy and happy. Like every time those so-called investors come to eat with themselves, ask countless questions, and some do self-promotion, he is bored.
Because of this, Cheng Shuixin's various requirements have been met. She is probably the first person in the history of Buffett's lunch auction to ask for various strange group photos, and it is estimated that there will not be in the future.