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Chapter 138 Charity Dinner, Encounter with Tang Te

Manhattan, New York.

Time: 21:30.

Three Rolls-Royce Phantoms stopped in front of a five-meter-high iron gate, and two security guards in suits stepped forward.

At the head of the team, a Rolls-Royce Phantom rolled down its window, and the driver, dressed in a suit and wearing transparent headphones, handed over an exquisite invitation.

After checking and verifying, the security personnel opened the iron gate.

Sitting in the second Phantom, Roy looked out the window. He had been here before. The last time he came, it was raining heavily. He drove a police car and carried away two bodies.

This time, he was dressed in a suit and tie, and transformed into an elite.

Three Phantoms slowly drove in, and the iron gate at the back slowly closed.

The Phantom convoy stopped in front of the luxurious main entrance of the private club. A five-meter-wide red carpet was laid under the cars, and bodyguards in suits stood on both sides.

The organization's agents in the front and rear cars got out of the car respectively, came to Irina and Roy's car doors, and opened them.

The handsome Roy stepped one foot out of the car and got out first.

Come to the red carpet and stop.

Irina's crystal high heels slowly stretched out, Roy stretched out his right hand, Irina's left hand gently rested on Roy's right hand, and a beautiful figure appeared in everyone's sight.

The Organization's agents closed the car doors and the three Phantoms drove away.

Irina, wearing a golden strapless evening gown that showed off her beautiful shoulders, gently put her arm around Roy's right arm and walked towards the entrance of the club together.

When they arrived at the entrance of the club, they both stopped at the same time.

Irina stretched out her fair hand and shook hands with the middle-aged white man in a black suit in front of her: "Mr. Bostan, we meet again..."

Bostan smiled and nodded, "Ms. Irina, you are so beautiful today."

Irina introduced Bostan: "This is my boyfriend, James Bond."

Then, Irina introduced Roy: "This is the owner of this place, billionaire Mr. Jeffrey Bostain."

Bostan extended his hand and shook hands with Roy: "Hello, James Bond, welcome to my private club, I hope you have fun and enjoy yourself."

Roy smiled and said, "Mr. Bostan, I have heard of your name for a long time. It is an honor to meet you today."

Bostan clapped his hands twice.

The two receptionists gestured "please" and led Roy and Irina into the banquet hall.

In the banquet hall, the lights were turned on, the place was magnificent and golden. Crystal chandeliers dotted like stars under the blue dome. The light reflected on the finely carved walls, dancing out dreamy shadows.

The melody of the piano flows in the air, and the soft music is intertwined with the low voices of conversation, creating an atmosphere that is both solemn and relaxed.

Politicians and business celebrities dressed in their best gathered in groups of three or five. The sexy and gorgeously dressed socialites posed in dignified and elegant styles, with a hint of greed in their eyes, as if they were looking for targets.

Roy, who possesses performing skills, has never attended a banquet of this level, but he still manages to remain calm and is as gentlemanly as anyone else in the venue.

Roy took two glasses of champagne from the tray in the waiter's hand, handed one to Irina, then clinked their glasses lightly and each took a sip.

Champagne-flavored water, not bad...

Standing at the edge and scanning the banquet hall, Roy saw many celebrities from the political and business circles, as well as many Hollywood actresses.

In the crowd…

He saw 27-year-old Kate Beckinsale.

Saw 19-year-old Jessica Alba.

Saw Scarlett Johansson, who was only 16 years old.

Saw 25-year-old Angelina Jolie.

Finally, Roy fixed his eyes on Ivanka, and his heart skipped a beat. It was not surprising to see Ivanka in such an occasion. He was worried that if Ivanka saw him, what if...

Roy quickly turned his back to Ivanka and looked away.

Irina asked softly, "What's wrong?"

“That person plays the piano very well…”

Irina followed Roy's gaze and saw a musician playing the piano on the sidelines. She then smiled calmly.

at this time……

Someone greeted Irina.

Roy glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that the man who greeted Irina was standing next to Ivanka.

Suddenly, Roy shifted his gaze to the figure beside Ivanka. He was very familiar with that figure. Yes, it was the legendary Donte.

Irina took Roy's arm and walked towards the man who greeted her.

Roy's heart was filled with a thousand horses galloping through his chest. He was getting closer and closer to Ivanka, and he thought it was all over...

"James, this is New York State Congressman, Mr. Frederick Miller, my boyfriend, James Bond."

Roy extended his hand and shook Congressman Frederick's hand.

“A very handsome young man!”

Congressman Frederick praised Roy.

"Thank you!"

As soon as Roy's voice came out, Ivanka, who had her back to Roy, paused, turned her head slightly to look at Roy, and at the same time saw Irina who was holding Roy's arm.

Just as she was about to speak, she immediately took it back. After a slight hesitation, she remembered Roy's instructions to her. The next second, Ivanka looked at Irina intently.

Irina naturally noticed that Ivanka was looking at her, and then she stretched out her hand: "Ms. Ivanka, hello..."

Ivanka also extended her hand: "Do you know my name?"

Irina smiled and said, “Everyone knows that Donte is a rich girl.”

Donte, who had his back to this side, heard someone mention his name and turned around immediately, just in time to see his daughter shaking hands with Irina.

Holding a glass of champagne, Donte came to Ivanka and held out his hand: "Ms. Irina Monica, it's nice to see you again." During the handshake, Irina smiled and said: "I am also very happy to see you here again, Mr. Donte."

Donte immediately introduced: "Ivanka, this is Irina Monica, she is young but worth $20 billion. You should learn from her."

When Ivanka heard that the other party was worth 20 billion US dollars, she began to wonder, so that's why he likes rich women...

"Who is this?" Donte looked at Roy.

"Oh, he's my boyfriend, James Bond, of German descent." Irina introduced Roy to Donte.

"Young man, very handsome, I am also of German descent."

Donte reached out his hand and shook Roy's.

"I know you, the great business wizard, Mr. Donte."

Donte was amused by Roy's praise.

The next second, Roy reached out and shook hands with Ivanka:
"James Bond."

“Ivanka…”

Roy was glad that Ivanka stayed calm.

Since Irina was present, the two had no other communication.

Irina asked Donte: "What are you talking about?"

Donte smiled and said, "These congressmen are worried about the rising crime rate in New York State. I am giving them some advice."

Irina smiled: "Oh? Mr. Donte is also interested in ZZ? I saw that you have been talking to them happily just now. What do you think? Can you tell me?"

Donte said in front of everyone: "It's easy to reduce the crime rate. As long as the police don't arrest people, no one is a criminal. So how do we stop the police from arresting people? It's easy. We can submit a bill to the state legislature. Non-violent property crimes with a value of no more than $950 can be classified as misdemeanors, with a sentence of no more than one year or a fine of $1000."

Roy: "..."

Donte continued, "Think about it carefully. Wouldn't the crime rate be lowered in this way? If someone is caught with a crime below $950, they will be educated and pay a fine. They don't have to go to court. No one has to go to jail. If they don't go to court or jail, it's not considered a crime. Wouldn't the crime rate be lowered?"

Irina looked at Donte in front of her with strange eyes.

Other councillors began discussing Donte's proposal.

The next second, slow-paced applause broke out from the audience.

Pa~pa~pa~
The political and business leaders nearby all looked at the people who were applauding.

"Mr. James, it seems that you are very supportive of my proposal." Donte said to Roy with a smile.

Roy gave Donte a thumbs up and said, "Support, must support, unconditionally support. If this bill is successfully passed, it will become a great bill in human history. It is the progress of civilization and the embodiment of freedom."

Irina: “…”

Ivanka: “…”

The political and business leaders looked at each other with different facial expressions. Some were surprised, some were disdainful, some were smiling foolishly, and some were shaking their heads helplessly.

Seeing Roy clapping, Irina also clapped twice. When the bosses saw Irina clapping, they also started clapping.

Instantly, there was warm applause at the scene.

Even the big guys who didn't know the situation here, driven by the herd effect, started to applaud.

The sound of applause was endless...

Seeing such a big response, Tangte couldn't stop smiling and applauded along with everyone else.

Another round of warm applause rang out.

As the applause gradually died down, Roy said to Donte: "Mr. Donte, if you don't go into politics, it will definitely bury your talent. It will be a loss for America and the whole world."

Tang Te stared at the young man in front of him, feeling numb. What he was thinking was, this kid is so young, yet he can understand me.

He turned his head and looked at Irina: "Can you lend me your boyfriend for a while? I want to talk to him."

Irina smiled and nodded, pinching Roy hard on the back at the same time: "Okay, no problem, James, go and chat with Mr. Donte over there, I also have something to say to a few congressmen."

Dont pulled Roy's hand and pulled him aside: "Young man, do you think I have this talent?"

Roy nodded vigorously with a resolute look in his eyes: "Mr. Donte, you will become the future president of the United States. I am talking about James Bond."

Donte's expression began to become strange, and he pointed at Roy repeatedly: "Young man, you have a good vision. To be honest with you, I have already started working on it."

Looking at Roy's back who was chatting enthusiastically with his father, Ivanka showed a relieved expression. The next moment, she shifted her gaze to Irina's back, and no one knew what she was thinking in her heart.

"Until then, I am willing to join your campaign team and offer you advice."

"Really?"

"Of course, your bill to reduce crime is so good that we can also add a supplementary bill to prevent robbing people under $950 from being a crime."

"Your idea is great. This way, no one will try to stop us. As long as no one tries to stop us, there will be no conflict. Without conflict, there will be no criminal cases. This supplementary bill will reduce the crime rate from another aspect."

"Yes, that's what I thought."

"James!" Donte turned his head to look at Irina, then turned back to Roy and said, "It would be great if you weren't her boyfriend. I'm very optimistic about you. I think you should be friends with Ivanka."

Uh……

Donte looked at Irina again and found that she was facing away from him. He then hooked his hand at Ivanka, motioning her to come over.

Ivanka came to her father.

Tang Te whispered, "You two should leave each other contact information."

Ivanka: “…”

Roy: "..."

Seeing that the two did not move, Donte looked back at Irina again, then took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Roy: "Call me when you have time!"

Roy put Donte's business card into his trouser pocket...

(End of this chapter)