The call is an unfamiliar number.

Guan Qiu picked up and said, "Who?"

A magnetic baritone came from the phone, "Hello, Mr. Guan, I am Yu Hongtai from Taihong Fund. Please forgive me if you take the liberty to bother me."

Guan Qiu frowned.

If he remembers correctly, this Taihong Fund should be from Xiangjiang, and has no business in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Both parties have never known each other. I wonder why he called him?

"Is there anything wrong with Mr. Yu calling me?" Guan Qiu didn't even feel like greeting and asked straight to the point.

Yu Hongtai smiled and said, "Mr. Guan may not be clear. In addition to being the chairman of Taihong Fund, I am also a member of the Xiangjiang Jockey Club. There is an opportunity to recommend new members every year, and I plan to recommend Mr. Guan this year."

Guan Qiu was a little surprised. As far as he knew, the Xiangjiang Jockey Club was not just a charity club. In a sense, it was also a symbol of social status.

To put it simply, there are many profitable businesses in this world, but some special business industries cannot be done by anyone who wants to do it. Without a certain social status and connections, you can't even touch it.

And Xiangjun Jockey Club provides such an opportunity.

As long as you can become a "selected member" in it, you will have the opportunity to obtain licenses for those special business industries, or become a member's game equipment and material supplier, and everyone will make a fortune together.

However, it is not that easy to become a Jockey Club member. One selection member must be nominated by another selection member and approved by another selection member, and then list three selected members who are ready to support their joining the Jockey Club before they can be accepted.

The Xiangjiang Jockey Club is divided into horse racing members, full-paid members and company members, and the selection members with high status are above them.

As of the latest data in early January 2005, the Xiangjiang Jockey Club has a total of 17,000 members, but there are less than 150 selected members, all of which are celebrities from Xiangjiang and mainland China.

Of course, Guan Qiu is not interested in this.

He has no intention of entering the real industry in the short term, and it doesn't matter whether he deals with those old capitalists.

However, why Yu Hongtai invited him to the club made him very curious.

When Guan Qiu threw out this question, Yu Hongtai hoped to have a face-to-face conversation.

Guan Qiu thought about it and agreed.

After making an appointment for the time and place, I hung up the phone.

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...

Because it was a gun-related case, and in an international metropolis like the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Criminal Police Team of the Shanghai Stock Exchange Public Security Bureau temporarily suppressed the case after discussing with Tianxiu Group.

However, the private investigation is in full swing.

At three o'clock Sunday afternoon, Guan Qiu rushed to a private club on the Bund in Yuyuan, Huangpu District.

Huangpu District is the core area of ​​the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with the most luxurious residential areas and the most prosperous commercial areas of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. As one of the absolute centers of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, it is one of the most densely populated areas and the place with the most densely populated people.

Especially in Nanshi District, before the merger of Huangpu and Luwan, it was the poorest Rolling Dragon Base Camp in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and it was the area with the most gangsters and vulnerable people in the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

When Guan Qiu arrived at the club, the waiter who received the instructions walked into the inside with Guan Qiu and his two personal bodyguards.

The decoration style of this club is mainly European. The milky white light emitted by the huge crystal chandeliers in the hall shine on the crimson purple screens on both sides, looking magnificent.

After passing the long hall, I arrived at the solid wood stairs in front and walked up the steps. On the way, I also met some club guests, each of whom was wearing suits and ties, dressed in fine clothes, or was shiny and charming.

Although some of the women looked familiar, Guan Qiu didn't have the time to dig deeper. His milk was full of sketches of killers.

The salon in the southeast corner of the second floor was waiting for a middle-aged man with short hair, big round face, wearing a black suit, and his bulging belly was like a pregnant woman who was pregnant for ten months.

This man is naturally Yu Hongtai, the boss of Taihong Fund. He is fifty years old this year. Due to proper maintenance, he looks like he is in his early 40s.

After seeing Guan Qiu coming up, Yu Hongtai took the initiative to greet him, "Hello, Mr. Guan's name has always been well-known, but unfortunately he has never had the chance to meet him..."

Yu Hongtai held Guan Qiu's hand tightly and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Come on, please sit down..."

Guan Qiu was naturally polite.

Then Yu Hongtai said, "To be honest, I have always admired Mr. Guan very much. Your performance in the futures market made me admire him. If I hadn't known that you would not accept disciples, I would really want to be your teacher."

"Haha, Mr. Yu has passed the prize~" Guan Qiu said with a smile, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Yu Hongtai paused and said, "I had always wanted to find an opportunity to know Mr. Guan, but I came to you rashly, and I was afraid that you would not like it, so I kept dragging you. However, after hearing about the matter on Hengshan Road, I made up my mind to call you."

Yu Hongtai spoke without rushing or slowing down, and his tone was also ups and downs. Guan Qiu's heart was also moved, "Oh, why is this?"

Yu Hongtai said: "Because I was not surprised at all about Mr. Guan's attack. I believe you have heard about Li Sheng's family a few years ago. In fact, there are many things in common between you two.

Think about it, when a pair of tender palms walk on the road holding a gold brick, it will definitely attract a lot of coveted gazes.

Of course, I am not saying that Mr. Guan, you do not have the ability to protect your own wealth. It’s just that you know it many times, but it doesn’t mean that others know it too.

The old saying goes well, pick up the persimmon and pinch it.

In the eyes of others, Mr. Guan is now the soft persimmon holding a gold brick, and it is normal to attract some coveted eyes. And before you show your strength that matches your wealth, this kind of trouble will come one after another."

"Yes?" Guan Qiu replied lightly and asked, "What do you think you should do?"

Yu Hongtai said: "This is exactly the reason why I came to you today. In my opinion, wealth should include money, social status, social influence, etc. Mr. Guan, you are worth enough, but to be honest, social status and influence are far from enough. You urgently need to make up for this shortcoming."

Although Guan Qiu said nothing, he agreed with Yu Hongtai's words in his heart.

It is easy to say that influence, if necessary, he will immediately become China's richest man.

But social status cannot be achieved by money alone, and it requires countless connections to consolidate. He rose up through speculation, and his foundation is too shallow, so it will take at least five years to operate it.

"So Mr. Yu thinks joining the Jockey Club will help me?"

"Yes!" Yu Hongtai nodded, "The Jockey Club's selection members are basically rich and social elites. The 12 directors are composed of celebrities, politicians and super rich. As long as they become selected members, they will be greatly improved in terms of social status and influence."

Guan Qiu touched his chin and thought about it.

The reason why Takuno Hamazaka stayed in prison is mainly because his back is Niben. Niben is a dog in the United States. Does he dare to grin when his master stole its "rice bowl"? Not to mention a Takuno Hamazaka, the entire Sumitomo family will not have a second end if they pounce on it.

If you try the other four permanent gangsters, you won’t even hang the United States.

So, it is very lucky to be with a strong motherland on your back, otherwise you will not be able to find a place to cry if you are bullied.

But because of this, the hungry wolves outside began to use despicable tricks.
Chapter completed!