My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 541 The "No Grab, No Deliciousness" Series

Perhaps in Building 5 on the Bund, discussing how introducing advanced technologies can help commercial manufacturing become more competitive in the market would be particularly meaningful.

Isn't that what was done over a hundred years ago?

The magnificent hall, with its parquet floors, stone walls, classical columns, and carved decorations, is entirely made in foreign style.

Wei Dong's behavior, especially Qin Yuye's innate comprador style, perfectly created the persona of a traitorous couple hoping to make money by importing goods from the United States.

This makes it easy for people to overlook the historical process of the Bund eventually being nationalized after the public-private partnership.

Steve agreed almost without hesitation.

High-strength and high-toughness titanium alloy, high-definition acrylic panel, and high-elasticity and high-toughness rubber are all readily available products for Citibank; there's no question of research and development.

By simply seeking out and purchasing relevant technology licenses, investing a few hundred thousand dollars to set up a small factory on the scale of a township enterprise, one can focus on production support.

If Apple were to step in, the only options would be either being overcharged or simply being given away for free; it would be incredibly simple.

Steve approved of the final pluggable cartridge storage, but said it required further research and development.

The hand-crafted cartridges that Wei Dong and his team made were too simple, and the storage chip capacity was also small.

Furthermore, requiring partial power disconnection every time the device is plugged in or unplugged is too crude.

Most importantly, why insist on using the same interface as the Famicom game cartridges? This is something that the prestigious Citibank top-tier computer brand cannot tolerate.

Wei Dong had to explain that it was for compatibility with NES games, as games were the biggest tool to attract users.

Steve's doting attitude towards geniuses led him to plan to acquire Nintendo!
Steve, who sold 1.2 million computers last year, turning a profit and regaining control of the board of directors, now has a twisted desire for control. For the past two months, he has been taking all the senior executives on spiritual retreats!
The subordinate assistant has already made an international long-distance call to discuss those small kalami technologies.

Qin Yuye quickly said that there was one in the office upstairs, and suggested that they go upstairs to rest first.

So they asked Wei Dong to chat with Steve as they went up, only to find the elevator packed with people.

This long, narrow building facing the Bund has its elevator lobby on the side, which is located right between the front and back sections.

The front of the first floor displays various of their own products, such as computers, radios, shampoos, cameras, film, sanitary napkins, and snacks, while the back half of the space is dedicated to Hilalai clothing and jeans.

But now it's packed with citizens who are dressed as presentably as possible, as well as a very high density of foreigners.

They all turned to look at the group of people coming from the front half of the hall, because Shi Tou had called Lao Zhang, Wu Shengyun, and Chi Shiming from the second and third floors to send their men to maintain order. They all knew that these were their boss's biggest customers.

They were all wearing work jackets from Dongsheng Trading, Dongsheng Shipping, Dongsheng Foreign Trade, and Dongsheng Real Estate, and they solemnly separated the passageway.

Steve's Citizen's nouveau riche style in casual suits is quite different from the European gentleman style familiar to people in Shanghai.

They all looked like important people, so some people even greeted him in English across the crowd, saying things like "Welcome to China" and "Welcome to Shanghai."

Steve, as was his habit, raised his hand in greeting, which earned him a round of enthusiastic cheers.

I have no idea who this is.

Wei Dong felt a deep sense of shame, especially in front of so many foreigners with different expressions. He disliked this kind of insincere flattery and coldly gestured for them to walk upstairs.

But when we went upstairs, we laughed because the trading company and the foreign trade company each occupied half of the third floor, and the real estate company and the shipping company each occupied half of the third floor.

So they shamelessly vacated the fourth floor to turn it into an art gallery, and the fifth and sixth floors into a restaurant.

It truly reflects the style of Rang Weidong, who would call anyone "dad" as long as they could make money.

Chi Shiming was still peeking out from the third-floor staircase to greet me, his face contorted with a crooked grin as he gave me a meaningful look, clearly saying, "Go, go, go upstairs and help me calm down."

Wei Dong burst into laughter, thinking to himself, "You can be proactive with Sister Duan, but not with a rich and beautiful woman? What will you two do when Sister Duan becomes successful?"

Steve asked him curiously what he was laughing about.

The stairs are very narrow, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side. Unless you are very close to someone, foreigners are more comfortable walking alone.

Qin Yuye, who was walking arm in arm with Demimore, quickly leaned over to gossip. Anyway, Chi Shiming's English wasn't very good, and the actress giggled as she listened.

Steve looked utterly bewildered. "Do these trivial matters have to interfere with our business?"
As a result, Wei Dong turned around following the enchanting laughter and saw Demimore wearing a black cashmere sweater with a deep V-neck that almost reached her navel. No wonder they were cheering so enthusiastically earlier; they were probably all looking at her.

The actress might be what attracted him, and he naturally smiled with a beautiful and refined expression.

Demimore, with her decadent private life, recently divorced due to her own infidelity, and a life dominated by drug addiction and alcoholism, possesses an innocent appearance that is vastly different from reality.

She possessed both the delicate features of a European and the standards of a charming woman as judged by the Americans. She was fashionable and avant-garde, yet could easily project an innocent gaze. In modern terms, she was a top-tier "green tea bitch."

Wei Dong was completely unaware of this side of her, but he had absolutely no interest in this foreign girl.

Following that smile, a joke suddenly came to mind: "Perfect timing, could you help me act it out later? Like this and this..."

The translator nearly laughed himself off the stairs, and Demimore immediately warmed up by pulling the collar of his cashmere sweater further apart over his shoulders: "Is this okay?"

While instructing Chi Shiming on the style of his lines, Wei Dong gave a thumbs-up to the other side.

Xiaodie rolled her eyes again. "Is this how you lie to your mother and aunt?"
Steve originally thought that he and Rang Weidong were both super straight men of titanium alloy level, and never had to spend their energy on relationships.

Now, listening to this, his brows were furrowed in exasperation: "What's the point? What's the use of wasting your time and energy on these things?"

Qin Yuye could answer for him: "Childlike naivety is fun. Pete himself never wastes time chasing girls, but he can always maintain this playful and joking attitude. Maybe that's the source of his inspiration. If you can't even feel this kind of fun, how can you make consumers empathize?" Steve was a little lost in thought, so he also actively followed upstairs, trying to become an extra and experience empathy.

Demimore kept expanding her chest and stretching her arms to warm up, and even squinted her eyes to think about the plot and character settings. When the four of them went up to the fourth floor, she opened her eyes and looked confused and anxiously searching!

Qin Yuye was a little surprised by her ability to get into character, and immediately frowned, wondering what he should do.

As a result, Demimore gestured for her to take Wei Dong's arm...

What an incredible situation!

Later, Demimore, who seemed to have won every award from the Oscars to various Best Actress awards, Steve, the cult leader who can't be ignored in the history of electronics, and the queen of Hong Kong erotic films, all pushed Wei Dong to walk over.

The entire fourth floor was opened up and turned into an art gallery mainly shaped by light. The floor was said to have been transported from Hong Kong for installation, and the doors, windows, display boards, lamps and even decorations were all transported from Hong Kong.

Therefore, this high-class art space can be set up in a very short time.

The elevator lobby in the middle is actually a reception area where you can freely take champagne glasses and snacks.

The place was filled with foreigners in suits and even evening gowns, but there were also quite a few Chinese people among the elegant figures, all dressed in their best clothes and moving about with the most courteous manners.

What kind of paintings or artworks are hung up is no longer important.

After years of unifying and dismantling art, the elegant bourgeois lifestyle and European and American aura that so many people yearn for are released at this moment.

It's estimated that you can't find such a space anywhere else in Shanghai, and there are no barriers to entry.

Entry is free as long as you are dressed appropriately.

Just ask if it's popular or not.

Many working-class and peasantry people may find it hard to understand that this pretentious act of holding a wine glass and chatting quietly, looking at paintings and commenting on artworks is not as good as dancing in the square!
Perhaps it is this sense of superiority, this self-proclaimed superiority complex, that is so captivating.

The reason there are no barriers to entry is probably because there are too many artists who aspire to participate, and they are too scattered among ordinary people.

This is the kind of method needed to buy horse bones with a fortune.

Therefore, even the worst off children from a billionaire family like Uncle De are bound to have some merit.

This is how they manage to acquire artworks, and even cultural relics, from all over the country almost for free!
Wei Dong had previously suspected that Chi Shiming had some kind of underwater business, but now it seems that he and Jenny are truly destined for each other.

The two of them were now standing by the Victorian-style French windows overlooking the river, surrounded by a group of artists, some with ponytails, some wearing berets, and some with their jeans covered in paint.

Even from afar, you can see the primal, masculine desire for pleasure.

It was Demimore who spotted him with his sharp eyes and immediately brought Wei Dong onto the field.

The two of them quickly stepped forward and squeezed through the crowd to get closer.

Before Wei Dong could speak, Qin Yuye eagerly interrupted in Cantonese, "Hurry up and go! She's gone to Jiangzhou to find A Dong!"

The simultaneous sound of Wei Dong's voice served to accentuate the chaotic situation.

Chi Shiming's acting skills were slightly lacking, but he still managed to keep a straight face: "Who?"

"That commercial actor Steve brought over last time, the one you showed the tour to who said he liked you!"

Chi Shiming's panic was absolutely convincing: "What did you say? No way... You told her to leave..."

Jenny, who was originally holding hands with him, frowned and turned to the side, as if she wanted to distance herself to assess the situation.

Just as Rang Weidong was about to speak, the two foreigners came over. Steve even "quietly" shrugged at Rang Weidong, as if to say, "Look, I tried my best to stop them, but I couldn't!"

Demimore strode closer.

It was only at this moment that Wei Dong realized that the woman who could become an Oscar-winning actress, no matter how she acted like a little woman when shooting commercials or facing him, could not match the full charisma she exuded when she was in her acting role!

Just a distance of a dozen meters, yet it manages to draw the attention of gallery guests from both China and abroad.

Make way, as if the background music playing in the background has been turned up to match.

Wearing a deep V-neck black cashmere sweater with a wide neckline, the hem of which hugs her hips, revealing a pair of long legs and high heels, her gait is definitely that of a model walking the runway.

The key is her short, tousled, curly hair, which is both stylish and pretty.

She has the looks to be considered a super pretty face even in Hollywood.

This moment of release will make all women feel radiant.

Even after Qin Yuye finished delivering her lines, when she pulled Wei Dong aside to make him move out of the center position, she couldn't help but hold him tightly and whisper in his ear: "You won't be captivated by her, will you?"

Xiaodie snorted loudly!

As Demimore approached, he exclaimed in English, "Hey?! Jack! Why aren't you answering my calls? Why are you avoiding me? I've searched for you from America to Asia, from west to east, I miss you so much!"

Chi Shiming didn't quite understand what she was saying, but Jenny had already wrapped his arm tightly around her chest.

The female-dominated competition mode has been activated.

(End of this chapter)