"Next, there is still a very interesting item, a magic book prop used by the heroine Mia Kirschner in the film "Sleepy Hollow" with stunning shots. Each page of it is made by Hand-painted by the famous director Tim Burton. If you are a movie fan, this is good news for you. Even if you are not a movie fan, this will become a precious collection on your bookshelf that is worth showing to visitors. The starting price is US$10,000. The default price increase is $1,000.”
"Okay, Mr. No. 106 has already raised his sign... No. 37, 11,000 US dollars... No. 218, a tall and beautiful Oriental lady... No. 134, what, oh, Mr. No. 134 directly bid 20,000 US dollars. It seems that he really deserves it. I like this lot very much, do you want to give it to him... On the 7th, Mr. 007 is not going to give it up, 21,000 US dollars... "
Inside the Lexington Avenue Armory.
It was already around 11:15 in the night, and the last official part of Victoria's Secret's annual charity party was going on, the charity auction.
The four-hour party was organized in an orderly manner, with a total of three official activities, brand display, which was regarded as a mini Victoria's Secret catwalk; guest performances, warm-up to the mid-time dance; charity auction, and the final climax and closing before the show ended. official.
Each event will be separated by a period of time for guests to socialize or dine.
Careful arrangements made everyone enjoy themselves. As the party entered the second half, many people were already looking forward to next year.
At the outermost edge of the crowd surrounding the auction stage, seeing Shen Gui holding the number plate No. 218, she raised her placard again. Jiang Mi came over and reminded her in a low voice: "Stop raising it randomly. What if it hits your hand?"
"Join in on the fun, I'm sure someone will pick it up, and it's only 10,000 US dollars, so I can afford it," said Shen Gui, whose fair face was slightly rosy because she had drunk some wine, and then He smiled and said, "Have you noticed, this auctioneer's English is really good?"
Jiang Mi almost rolled her eyes: "I speak English."
"Of course I know, I mean, among foreigners who speak English, he is too slippery. The tall and beautiful Miss Oriental, oh, here, take it, you will raise your sign later, he will definitely praise you for being taller. Beautiful Oriental lady."
Seeing Shen Gui handing her the number plate, Jiang Mi could only continue.
Actually, she was also a little eager to try.
Even though they came to this party with the mission of getting to know a lot of big names, just like the other guests, they enjoyed themselves very much. They even understood why Westerners are so keen on parties. Not to mention the social function, the feeling of a party atmosphere that allows a person to express themselves to their heart's content is very addictive.
Even though they were just two little shrimps at this party in terms of social status, Jiang Mi and Shen Gui still felt that after a few hours, they seemed to have begun to integrate into another social level. Looking back, I will inevitably feel a bit more superior and condescending about my past interpersonal circles.
In short, this is a place where both men and women can easily become ambitious.
On the auction stage, the props and magic book of "Sleepy Hollow" was finally bought by a guest for US$37,000, which was then donated by Cher, the famous Hollywood film and television singer and songwriter, Oscar-winning actress and judge of "American Idol". For lunch opportunities, the starting bid is also $10,000.
Jiang Mi, who had been eager to test her courage after being encouraged by Gui Shen, was suddenly discouraged.
Never seen it before.
Can lunch be auctioned off
Xue'er and the others don't know each other. If it happens, they can afford 10,000 US dollars. The key is that they are not familiar with each other. It would be awkward to have lunch together. "American Idol" knows that it is very popular in the United States, and "Super Girl", which is very popular in China this year, also bought this copyright.
Shen Gui, who had also never experienced it before, did not dare to provoke her again.
It's better to wait and take pictures of the real thing.
This is too weak.
However, compared to the two girls who turned into quails, the other guests at the scene were very enthusiastic, and the price quickly reached $50,000.
Just as she was speechless in amazement, Shen Gui suddenly felt a big hand around her waist, and her body suddenly stiffened, feeling a little at a loss.
In the past few hours, following An Xiaohan's instructions, they had been getting together, and as expected, they had not encountered any trouble.
Unexpectedly, when it was almost over, I would encounter a nasty person.
He turned around stiffly, trying to muster up the courage to scold the other person, but then he saw a familiar face with a warm smile. Immediately, he softened his body, and subconsciously put a sticker on the man, greeting him obediently: "Simon, good evening."
Simon hugged two slender girls on the left and right, and asked: "Are you having fun?"
Shen Gui nodded.
Jiang Mi on the other side also hummed and glanced around quietly, expecting others to see but also worried about being seen.
Still guilty.
I wonder if the man knew that she almost tripped over her dress on the red carpet before the party. However, a big man like Simon must not know about such a trivial matter, right
Gui Shen relaxed and quickly took the initiative to find a topic: "Simon, are you here just now?"
"Yeah, there are other things to do."
Shen Gui didn't ask what was going on, but instead said: "Simon, do you know about not being drunk? She ran to school."
"I know."
Chen Qing had told him about this matter in an email. Recalling their brief encounter, Simon was quite surprised by the girl's choice. Even he had a bit of a misjudgment.
Shen Gui added: "I'm not drunk and I'm going to study sociology. What's the use? I might as well be a model."
"That's the problem, think about it?"
Shen Gui tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then shook her head.
Simon smiled and said: "So, not drunk is smarter than you."
Shen Gui shrank her neck in embarrassment and looked at Jiang Mi on the other side: "Sister Mi, have you thought of it?"
Jiang Mi hesitated a little and said, "It should be that other majors, such as science and engineering, can't be studied without being drunk, right?"
Simon nodded.
Qin Buzui didn't even graduate from junior high school. Even though he had good grades in school, he was just asking for trouble if he went to study mathematics, physics and chemistry.
However, Simon felt a little emotional that Nizi was born with a good life.
Because according to the general rules of Western society, the first-class people study philosophy and history, the second-class people study doctors and lawyers, and the third-class people study physics and chemistry. Even if it is not absolute, it is indeed a very obvious tendency.
Children at the top of the pyramid in Europe and the United States often study philosophy, history, culture and art in college. On the one hand, they have style, and on the other hand, the threshold is low and they can graduate easily.
More importantly, they don't need to think about their future.
Just like casually talking about George W. Bush, he majored in history at Yale University. After all, with George W. Bush's well-known IQ, if he was asked to study economics, he would definitely not be able to graduate. If you don't have a university degree, it's not easy to get into politics. You have to go into business. Bush did do business for several years before Bush Sr. became president, but it was a mess. In the end, Soros took over and cashed out.
This is fate.
The sociology that Qin Buzui went to study happened to be in a similar category. The girl definitely didn't know some of the rules of Western society, but she chose a path that she could take very smartly.
Simon was somewhat looking forward to where this girl with the weird name would go in the future.
Let’s talk about the rules. From the top of the pyramid down, the general elite class, the popular profession is doctors and lawyers. These two professions have very high incomes in Europe and the United States, and their social status is not bad. Especially lawyers, they can flexibly switch to almost any field after practicing. Finally, ordinary middle-class or lower-income people with little background often choose science and engineering. Low cost, highly practical, and easy to find a job.
Simon chatted with the two girls, the auction session continued, and the news of his arrival quickly spread among the crowd.
Most of the guests were reserved and did not come over, but there were many exceptions.
Soon a girl wearing a white fur-trimmed dress ran over, threw herself into Simon's arms affectionately, and started babbling, completely ignoring Jiang Mi and Shen Gui beside her.
This is Lyudmila Besonoskova.
The girl still likes to wear fur.
Simon felt the furry touch in his chest and switched from Chinese to Russian. After Lyudmila finished acting coquettishly, he patted the girl's buttocks with a little force and began to accuse: "I heard that you beat a photographer. Your nose is bruised, your face is swollen, and you even lost a tooth?"
Lyudmila suddenly showed a wronged expression, and the villain complained first: "Simon, he wants to take advantage of me, I am your woman."
"Lie," Simon said again: "The photographer is gay, how could he be interested in you?"
Seeing that she was exposed, Lyudmila did not blush, and twisted her body coquettishly: "Simon, he scolded me, so cruel."
"You are so barbaric. No one will even be willing to take pictures of you in the future. What will you do?"
"I have you." Lyudmila hugged the man's waist and breathed hot air into his ear: "Simon, how about we leave together? I'm hungry and want to eat, and then we'll go to your place."
Simon was a little helpless.
Over in Ukraine, the Besonoskova family were all calm and reliable, and finally there was such a little goblin.
Unfortunate family background.
After giving the girl another fifty cents, Simon said: "You are not allowed to pester, and I also warn you that if you dare to hit anyone again, no matter who it is, I will ask your sister to take you back to Ukraine, and you will not be able to leave the house for at least half a year."
Lyudmila suddenly felt pitiful: "Simon, can't I fight back when they bully me?"
Simon said in his heart, thank God if you don't bully others. He didn't give the girl a chance to take advantage of her. He shook his head firmly: "No."
"Ugh... I'm so pitiful."
"What's even more pitiful, do you want me to find eight more girls to accompany you tonight?"
Lyudmila, who was pretending to cry, stopped immediately, moaned and nibbled on Simon's neck. Seeing Leslie Wexner, the major shareholder of Victoria's Secret, and others walking towards this side, they did not continue to pester them tactlessly, and obediently let go of Simon. Seeing that Jiang Mi and Shen Gui did not give up their positions to him. He had no choice but to temporarily walk away sadly, but he did not forget to greet Wexner politely when he was led away.
Leslie Wexner brought his wife, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Jiang and Mi saw a certain little goblin leaving, and Simon wanted to socialize again, so they walked elsewhere in a sensible manner. .
Simon took the initiative to greet the Wexners and another couple.
Regarding the Epstein couple, Simon has been quietly paying attention to the Epstein pair in recent years, and has also indirectly arranged some small jobs for the other party. This famous broker knows that Simon's arrangements are behind the scenes, and has done a good job. It can be regarded as a secret chess piece with this A hidden line was connected.
As for how to use it in the future, whether to use it or not, we will talk about it in the future.
After greeting, everyone no longer stood here, but walked to a nearby round table. Nothing serious, just casual chatting about some recent hot topics.
The auction starts at 10:10 and lasts for half an hour.
When Simon moved to the round table in the dining area, after Wexner and Epstein, other guests took the opportunity to come over to greet them. And when the auction ended, more people began to gather. After all, many guests tried their best to get invitations to this party, just hoping to meet Simon and chat a few words.
During this kind of socializing, it was already past 11 o'clock in the blink of an eye.
The party is arranged to end at 11 o'clock, but of course it is not mandatory. Guests can stay until 12 o'clock or even after midnight. But then there will definitely be only the team of waiters left to clean up the mess.
Simon also responded patiently.
Simon increasingly pursues invisibility to the public, but definitely not to everyone.
Otherwise, the results could be disastrous for him.
Just like Howard Hughes, he was famous for half his life. However, due to self-isolation in his later years, as one of the top richest people in the world, he became a puppet of the team around him, and even his final death was unclear.
I arrived at about ten o'clock and stayed until half past eleven, and almost all the people who should have socialized have been socialized.
The location was also changed to a sofa booth in the corner of the hall.
When Demi Moore and Bruce Willis walked away from here, Simon saw Jerry Hall's daughter Elizabeth and her best friend Ivanka walking hand in hand, and said with a smile: " Why are you here? This is not a place for minors."
Elizabeth came closer, sat down on both sides of Simon with Ivanka, and said dissatisfied: "We are not Hobbits like Paris who will definitely not grow taller. We are already adults physically. And, Dad, you It’s so busy, Yi Ni and I have been waiting for a long time to say hello to you.”
Elizabeth still calls Simon 'Dad', but the girl's accent always gives Simon the feeling that she is calling him 'Dad' or even 'Old Man' in Chinese. However, this girl's sixth sense is actually quite accurate. Simon's physical age may not be 30 years old, but his mental age is indeed not young.
Simon didn't care and asked again: "Where is your mother?"
"She knew she would have no chance tonight and had already left early," the girl said, winking again: "Simon, are you sure about tonight's prey?"
Simon deliberately looked at the girl wearing a light pink pleated skirt with a playful look.
Elizabeth also cooperated and immediately covered her chest with a look of horror on her face: "Dad, you are so evil." The girl started laughing as she spoke, and raised her finger to point to Ivanka on the other side: "How about, Dad, I Let me introduce you to Yi Ni.”
This was something the girl had planned with Ivanka in private.
As for Ivanka, she is actually very happy. After all, her mother has nothing to do with Simon Westeros. If she can win this super big man, her status in her own small circle will definitely rise, and she can at least be on an equal footing with Elizabeth.
Therefore, Elizabeth seemed to talk about this casually, but she was actually very serious and even looking forward to it.
When Simon heard what the girl said, he nodded casually: "Okay."
Simon didn't have any goals before he came here tonight. There were so many goblins here that it was a bit difficult to choose. He once thought about not choosing at all.
It's nice to sleep alone for a night.
When the girl mentioned this, Princess Zeng on the other side happened to rub herself against her intentionally or unintentionally. She obviously had no objection, so she nodded.
However, hearing Elizabeth talk about it so casually, and Simon agreeing casually, Ivanka became reserved and dissatisfied: "Liz, I don't need your introduction."
"Yeah, yeah," the girl nodded with a smirk, and encouraged again: "Dad, Yi Ni is still the same, you have to be gentler tonight."
Ivanka's face turned red and she glared at Elizabeth angrily: "Hey, Liz, be careful I hit you."
Simon also continued to join in the fun, singing along with his cheap daughter: "Otherwise, forget it, what you said is actually quite troublesome."
Ivanka suddenly looked at a certain guy with wide eyes, a little unbelievable.
trouble? !
There were countless boys and even men around her who coveted her, and this guy actually said... trouble? !
Is this human language
Simon really found it troublesome.
So, after a lot of teasing and laughter, they finally sent Elizabeth home first, and then returned to the apartment on Fifth Avenue with Ivanka, who was reluctant to welcome her, but by the way, sisters Melania and Inas were called over.