hollywood billionaire

Chapter 33 Charity Dinner
Xu Yiru's carefully escorted gift in return really worked. Corey McIntosh delivered the gift to Wang's mansion at noon that day, and in the evening, an invitation letter was presented to Han Yi's desk.

"Dear Han Yi,

It is a great honor to receive the gift from Baodao that you entrusted to a friend. My wife and I will regard it as a treasure.

If the time is right, we would like to sincerely invite you to the charity dinner held at the humble house on the evening of March 2016, 3.

The day's event will raise funds for water polo, surf and skateboard programs at private universities in the greater Los Angeles area.

Activity planning:

5PM - Welcome and tour of the mansion

6PM - Dinner and reception

7PM - Charity Auction
The specific address, donated lot and dress code are on the back of the envelope.

We sincerely hope you will join us in celebrating Los Angeles' historic water sports and sports culture.

Best Regards,

Walter & Shirley-Wong"

"It looks like you have to be my plus one."

In COMM 395-M class, Han Yi carefully stuffed the invitation letter into Xu Yiru's notebook.

"Oh." Xu Yiru squinted at him, with a sweet smile on his lips, and replied in a low voice, "Why, can't you find a partner?"

"I can find it." Han Yi looked around the classroom, then rubbed his hands together pretending to be honest, "The main reason is that you sit closest to me."

What responded to him was Xiaoru's movement of moving one position to the right.

"Okay." The moment Professor Barofio turned to look at the screen, Han Yi quickly posted, "The main thing is to take you there to save face, who else is prettier than our little Xu? Put on that high-definition dress." , it’s not just a messy meal.”

"I don't understand what you're talking about at all." Xu Yiru covered her mouth with a pen and smiled secretly, "Okay, then I'll come and find you in the afternoon."

"Of course I'm here to pick you up, and I'll make Dean & Deluca for you."

I thought it was just a joke, but on March 3, Xu Yiru, who was fully dressed and went down to the third floor of The Vermont parking lot, saw Han Yi in an O'Connor tuxedo suit, leaning against the door of a Ferrari 27 GT SWB. Holding the coffee cup in one hand, writing and drawing on the phone with the other.

"Did you really bring it?"

Walking in front of Han Yi, Xu Yiru tilted her head, trying to put on a reproachful expression, but a smile couldn't stop overflowing from the corner of her mouth.

"Yeah." Han Yi blinked and smiled, "Brother Pao, he never loosens his belt."

"Can't understand!"

"I'm a man of my words."

After finding an incisive English slang translator for the dialect, Han Yi handed out the coffee cup.

"Give you."

"But...you can't drink it, it will make your teeth yellow."

Xu Yi was wrinkled into a small bitter gourd, and Han Yi, who echoed everything, warmed her heart, but attending such an important occasion, how could she leave any flaws?
Guarantee that no one looks better than him, but Xiaoru's primary goal today.

"I know, Sophia reminded me before I left, so..." Han Yi shook the cup in his hand, "Mint tea, zero caffeine, zero coloring."

"Ten points from Gryffindor."

Hearing this full and well-placed careful thought, Xu Yiru couldn't help but pour out a smile.

She took the coffee cup, and naturally climbed up Han Yi's neckline with her right hand, helping him adjust the white tie around his neck.

"Today is a white tie party?"

"Yes, it's written on the invitation letter." Han Yi took out the invitation letter from the inner pocket of the tuxedo jacket and flipped it to the back, "Dress standard: White Tie Formal, women should wear full evening attire, optional long gloves. Men Please wear a tuxedo with single-stripe satin trousers over a white piqué wing collar shirt, and a white bow tie, shirt studs and cufflinks are mandatory.”

"Ah, cufflinks... it's over."

"Kerui prepared it for me. I thought it was in the way just now, so I forgot to put it back on after I took it off." Han Yi touched the empty cuffs, feeling a little annoyed.

"I bought it for you."

Xu Yiru took out a pair of red and yellow University of Southern California badge cufflinks from her handbag, and carefully put them on neatly for him.

The girl didn't know it was a white-tie party of the highest order, but she could roughly guess that it was at least a formal dinner.Therefore, on the second day after receiving Han Yi's invitation, she went to the school's bookstore to pick out a pair of cufflinks for him.

"I think this will be more suitable for you, and it can also show your identity... What if there are alumni at the scene?" Closing the left cuff firmly, Xu Yiru clapped her hands in satisfaction, looking at Han Yi with eyes full of achievements sense and a little pride.

She picked out the whole body, including the buttons.

I opened a WeChat video to help him find a match. After half an hour of hard work, I prepared the leather shoes and other accessories that can be matched into a set. I almost missed the deadline even on the Quiz online.

Han Yi was not the only one who put his mind to it.

"Okay, let's go... cheer up, today is your first show."

"It's yours too."

What is the first show, the two don't need to explain, they know each other like a mirror.

"After you, Milady."

"Don't be stupid, it's not your style."

Close the doors and the Ferrari makes a pleasant rumble and starts heading for the Hollywood Hills.Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon was much smoother than on weekdays. Han Yi also deliberately avoided the busiest main road, headed north from South Vermont Street, then turned left from Sunset Boulevard, and drove close to the foot of Hollywood Hills.

The palms are swaying, the sun is just right, and the boy in the driver's seat is a little immature compared to James Bond, but beside him is a flawless Vespa Linda.

The retro sports car of the golden age is speeding towards the west-slanting brilliance on the Sunset Boulevard that has remained unchanged for decades, and the leisurely singing of Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me" comes out of Alpine's sound system.This perfect picture is like a classic tribute to Jean-Luc Godard.

Xu Yiru loves this feeling very much. At this moment, she can let go of all worries and concentrate on being a passenger who enjoys the journey.

Be with your significant other.

Until the Ferrari slowly drove into the driveway of No. 534 Barnaby Road, Xu Yiru could not completely escape from this wonderful emotion.

"It's really a... mansion."

The parking officer opened the door, Xu Yiru stood up with Han Yi's support, looked up at No. 534 Barnaby Road, which could be described as majestic and majestic, and murmured.

The mansions handed down in the Platinum Triangle worth more than ten million dollars can be roughly divided into two categories, one is No. 864 Stella Della Road, which is full of futuristic modern technology essence, and the other is 534 Barnaby Road This is an elegant and timeless villa with classical aesthetics.

Even Han Yi, who is not very interested in traditional architectural styles, has to admit that this real estate definitely looks down on Bel-Air.

The 1.58-acre Mediterranean-style estate has a staggering 26025 square feet of floor space alone, nearly double the size of Stella Della Road.The property is completely surrounded by the Bel Air Country Club, facing the mountains on three sides and the stunning views of Century City on one side.Extending four miles to the north and one mile from east to west, there are only green spaces and no other buildings in such a large area.

Regardless of the building itself or the geographical location, No. 2002 Barnaby Road, built in 534, is a class higher than Han Yi's new home.That's why in 2021 Canadian singer Abe Makonan Tesfaye, or as he goes by his stage name, The Weeknd, will be willing to pay $6900 million for this feng shui gem from the Wangs.

Of course, that would only happen five years later in the future.Now, 534 Barnaby Road is still the most gorgeous residence of Walter Wang and Shirley Wang in the North American continent.

It was less than five o'clock, and the scene of the charity dinner had already started to be noisy.No one wants to be the latecomer at this level of banquet. A pair of guests handed over their Maybach, Bentley and Rolls-Royce to the parking staff, and walked up the milky white granite stone steps towards the sign-in. walk around.

"good afternoon."

The person in charge of the reception at the sign-in office is naturally not the personal butler of the Wangs and his wife. They are all busy in more important positions inside the mansion, and the outside party planners are responsible for recording the visits of the guests.

Judging from the quality of the dress of the white girl in front of Han Yi and Xu Yiru, the cost of organizing this dinner is estimated to be enough to pay the down payment for an apartment in the city center.

"Excuse me, what are your last names..."

"Han."

"Okay, Mr. Han and Ms. Han." The girl bent down and drew a circle at the end of the second page of the form.

"For convenience." Han Yi turned sideways and explained softly to Xu Yiru, "I didn't want to take advantage of you."

But Xiaoru acted as if she didn't hear it, her eyes were straight ahead, she pursed her lips and smiled, and didn't answer.

"Mr. Wang and Ms. Wang specifically asked Mr. Han and Ms. Han to go to the welcome hall after signing in. They will wait for you there."

"Let's go." Xu Yiru passed her slender left hand between Han Yi's raised right arm, and gently held him.

"To meet the friends you want to make... Remember to keep your chest up and your belly in!"

"Mr. Han!"

Walter Wang, who was welcoming the guests in the hall, had never seen Han Yi, but the personal butler beside him had already informed him of the identity of the visitor in a low voice.He quickly glanced at the young man who was half a head taller than himself, and said with a hearty smile, "I didn't expect you to be so young and enviable."

"I think I could say the same thing, Mr. Wang."

Han Yi leaned forward slightly and shook hands with Walter.The latter is naturally not young, the corners of his eyes have drooped with age, and there are already graying hairs on his temples. The 50-year-old Wang Wenxiang is much older than his age and the radiant wife beside him.

"This must be Ms. Han." Shirley Wang wore a warm smile unique to Asian Americans. In fact, judging from her deliberately tanned skin and upward eyeliner, she wanted to show the beauty , is exactly in line with the safety and conservativeness of the mainstream aesthetics of the United States, "Oh, what a lovely girl, did you see that, Walter?"

"Of course, Mr. Han is a very lucky man." Walter echoed with a smile.

"Ah, she is..."

"Nice to meet you two."

Xu Yiru interrupted Han Yi's almost uttered explanation in Chinese, nodded to Walter, and gave Shirley a polite but cordial hug.

"Are you from Taipei too?" Shirley opened her eyes slightly in surprise, and the reply was also in Chinese.In public, she uses place names with friendly caution.

"Yes, when I was a child, I went to elementary school and junior high school in Nantou, and I went back to Xinyi to live here for a long time in high school." Xu Yiru acted, no, she is a natural lady, and the combination of elegance and affinity is very good.

"Is it over there at Xiangshan MRT station?"

"No, but it's near, it's near."

"That's a coincidence, my husband and I are there every time we go back to Taipei." Having said that, Shirley looked at Han Yi with a loving smile, "Mr. Han, you have a good vision. Be our son-in-law in Taipei."

"Mr. Wang's vision is really good, marrying a beauty like you." Xu Yiru took half a step back, took Han Yi's hand again, and decently brought up the subject.

"Call me Shirley, and my husband prefers to be called Walter."

"Okay, Shirley. My English name is Grace."

"My name is Yi." Han Yi smiled and spread his hands, "It's simple and easy to remember, and it's a meal rewarded by God."

"It's great, Yi and Grace. It's a great honor to meet you by chance... Please take a seat in the courtyard at the back first. If you need anything, tell us at any time. We will come here after the reception."

Walter Wang, a Protestant, did not fold his hands, but anyone could see his comforting humility.

"Just take care of yourself first."

"Of course, Walter...see you later, Shirley!"

This was a grand enough charity banquet. Within two or three minutes of talking, the Wangs and Mrs. Wang were surrounded by people of all kinds who came to pay their respects.It took Han Yi and Xu Yiru a lot of effort to separate themselves from the crowd.

There is no time to mention the gift, let alone further friendship, but Han Yi is not depressed.It was still early, and they still had enough time to have a drink with Wang and his wife.

What's more, who said that Walter Wang and Shirley Wang were Han Yi's only goals for attending this dinner?
"Good afternoon, both of you, do you need a drink?"

The tall and tall waiter in tuxedo walked slowly in front of the two, and bowed humbly, allowing Han Yi and Xu Yiru to observe the nearly twenty margarita glasses on the tray from a more comfortable angle.

Since the cup is called a margarita cup, it stands to reason that it will only be used to hold the drink of the same name.

"Virgin, classic...and skinny." Perhaps seeing the hesitation of the two distinguished guests in front of him, perhaps it was Xu Yiru's perfect face full of youthfulness that gave him the signal, the waiter unhurriedly stretched out the bag that was originally placed behind him. The right hand, from left to right, introduces different kinds of margaritas in the tray.

Unsurprisingly, both Han Yi and Xiao Ru stretched out their hands to the virgin's side.

Non-alcoholic margaritas are suitable for Han Yi who does not drink alcohol, and even more suitable for Xu Yiru who does not drink alcohol.

"Please use it slowly." The waiter gracefully took two steps back before returning to his normal walking posture and withdrawing from the sight of the two.As the broad man moved away from him, the courtyard at No. 534 Barnaby Road came into Han Yi and Xu Yiru's eyes completely.

Due to the poor terrain, the front hall where the two of them climbed up the stairs was actually located on the second floor of the villa.To go outside, you have to pass through a huge terrace first, then from a southern European-style marble ladder that is separated by a circular observation deck and converges at the end, and finally you can reach the natural lawn in the courtyard.

Looking down while leaning on the railing, if it weren't for the metal fence dividing it, it would be difficult to tell where the end of Barnaby 534 is and where the Bel-Air Country Club begins.

At this moment, the sky is very similar to the time when driving along Malibu Highway [-] not long ago. Fire red and sapphire blue blend into a gorgeous color unique to the West Coast.

Slightly raised his chin, staring at this familiar scene with rapt attention, Xiaoru was speechless for a moment.

The dye prepared by the Creator for the clouds was also sprinkled on her face.

Seeing this scene, Han Yi truly understood Hemingway's words.

"The beauty you see spreads out and echoes in the embers of the campfire."

The high-hanging bonfire uses the last embers to set off the unfathomable beauty.

In the evening in the City of Angels, a girl in a fancy dress and a pianist playing Gabriel Faure's "Dolly, Op.56: I. Berceuse".

Apart from the different music styles, this scene is very similar to "La La Land".

If Sebastian finally went to Paris with Mia to become famous, and then returned to Los Angeles to build a love nest.

Of course, there is no way to share this kind of small emotion with the Baodao girls around me. "La La Land" only premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on August 2016, 8. Now, when it comes to her love story between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, Xiaoru will only open her innocent eyes looked at him blankly.

Therefore, Han Yi chose to use another method to continue to maintain this good atmosphere.

"Xiao Xu." Han Yi touched Xu Yiru's arm on the railing, "Shall we play a game?"

"What game?" Xu Yiru turned to look at him.

"I Spy."

"it is good."

Xu Yiru knew about this classic American car game for two, but he had never played it with anyone.It's very simple. One of them observes the people and things around him and speaks out the first letter of the thing, while the other needs to guess what the other person is referring to according to the prompts.

The villa is very big, but as small as I feel that the gap between the two is very small, which is a suitable occasion for playing this kind of game.

"I used my little eyes to detect...something that starts with B."

Xu Yiru scanned the courtyard in front of him and threw out the first challenge.

"Bald, bald head." Han Yi quickly guessed the answer to Xu Yiru's riddle, because the shiny head not far away was too eye-catching.

"It's not polite at all, little girl."

Han Yi smiled and shook his head.

"I can't help it, who told him... wait a minute!" Xu Yiru opened her eyes wide and said in surprise, "That's Bruce Willis, right?"

"It seems to be true." Han Yi squinted his eyes and looked carefully for a moment, "Fortunately, he didn't hear us... Otherwise, he would really die hard."

"We speak Chinese, but he can't understand it." Xu Yiru thought the game was quite interesting, "It's your turn."

"I detected...Ryan Gosling with my little eyes."

"You know the game isn't played like this... where is it?"

Xu Yiru stretched her neck, looking forward to it.

"Over there, at the gazebo." Han Yiyao pointed to the distance and laughed dumbfoundedly.

Just now I was thinking about his new movie that was not released, but now I saw him directly.

How unfathomable are Walter and Shirley Wang's connections in this city?
"It's really handsome." Xu Yiru obviously didn't care about this issue, she tiptoed to look and look, and sighed sincerely.

"Aren't you tired?" Han Yi pulled Xiaoru and asked angrily.

"I'm not tired, look at why the handsome guy is tired." Xu Yiru patted the railing, "Would you like to stand up and take a look? I'll support you."

"Thank you so much."

"Okay, let's play seriously." Xu Yiru poked Han Yi's back. The other party's tasteful performance just now made her feel a little excited, "I'll give you another chance, come and ask me."

"Okay, I'm sure you won't be able to guess it this time."

For the next minute, Han Yi inspected the facial features of everyone in the courtyard like a carpet, until he stopped in a certain corner.

"I spy with my little eyes...something begins with an U."

"U?"

Xu Yiru enlarged his senses and searched in all directions for a long time, but he didn't find anything related to U.

"What U?"

"USC."

Han Yi spat out three letters.

"Xiao Xu, you are right, there are really alumni at the scene...Look, who is that?"

Han Yi pointed to the depths of the courtyard, with a hint of uncontrollable excitement in his tone.

(End of this chapter)