As the sky slowly darkens, colored lights shine brightly around Times Square in Manhattan.

The crossroads of the world vents its prosperity to the outside world all the time.

On the main roads in Manhattan, the "heart" of New York, cars rush to and fro on both sides, like long golden dragons dancing in the night.

High and low lights and dim lights, endless traffic flow, overflowing lights, reflecting each other, clusters of dazzling lights.

In traffic.

George Soros sat in the trunk of his car, spreading out the invitation to the cocktail party in his hand.

The material of the invitation is very ordinary, it is just a black print with some golden English fonts printed on it.

This kind of thing can probably be made by any printing shop on the roadside.

It was very rough to the touch, and Soros estimated that at least fifty copies could be purchased for ten dollars.

But it’s such an extremely cheap thing.

In the past month, it has become something that the entire New York and even most of the wealthy Americans are flocking to.

This is an invitation letter to Smith Capital’s year-end investment reception.

Obtaining it is, to a certain extent, getting a ticket to Wall Street.

This rough little thing was given the surname "Smith" after it was given the name "Smith".

It seems that owning it has become a symbol of excellence in this country.

Tims looked at his boss and stared at the invitation letter from Smith Capital. The general manager couldn't help but whisper -

"It's too cheap. This invitation is too cheap. Smith Capital doesn't take it seriously."

Invitations from almost most investment companies, let alone the most important social occasion like the year-end cocktail party.

Even invitations to ordinary cocktail parties are often printed very beautifully.

There used to be some investment companies opened by nouveau riche, and their invitations would even be plated with gold and studded with diamonds.

It costs thousands of dollars to get an invitation letter.

Goldman Sachs' invitations to their year-end cocktail parties are not that exaggerated, but they usually cost tens or hundreds of dollars each.

Printed invitations like Smith Capital's are as cheap as roadside advertisements.

It usually only appears on those street shops that have just opened, and it is the one they customized in order to attract customers at the beginning.

Timms thought it was outrageous. Smith Capital was not without money and would only invite a few hundred people at most.

Even if it costs several hundred dollars a piece, it is only tens of thousands of dollars.

Being frugal is a bit too much.

Soros is already saving enough. But an invitation letter to Soros Fund Company's year-end reception costs tens of dollars.

Soros did not respond to Timms' words. The old guy studied the handwriting on the invitation letter.

It looks like simple printed English text, and the printed content is very simple——

[Dear Sir or Madam, in order to release Smith Capital’s year-end financial report, a company brand promotion cocktail party is held. You and your companions are sincerely invited to attend! 】

[Time: Thursday, November 15, 2001, 7 p.m.]

[Location: 210 East 52nd Street, Midtown Manhattan, East End, Golden Banquet Hall, Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan East, New York City.]

[Remarks: This event is our company’s brand promotion cocktail party. Admission with this letter is required (our company has the final authority for interpretation)]

【$458】

"this guy"

George Soros, who has always been thrifty, after reading this invitation letter.

The old guy felt that he liked Abel a little bit.

Because he felt that Abel was as frugal as himself.

In other major Wall Street companies, they would hold cocktail parties at the Waldorf Astoria, Intercontinental, and Four Seasons, the top hotels in New York.

This time Smith Capital chose a very ordinary Hilton hotel, which will undoubtedly save a lot.

Soros remembers the hotel, which was even downgraded to a four-star hotel this year.

This was too economical, even more economical than him. The old guy suddenly felt like "I am not alone in my path."

"BOSS. Arrived."

When Soros complained in his heart.

Seeing the Hilton Garden Inn in Midtown Manhattan appearing in front of him, Tims hurriedly spoke to remind his boss.

Soros looked up and saw the hotel in front of him.

He nodded.

It is the evening rush hour in Manhattan, and this is the main street of Manhattan, so the traffic flow is naturally a bit congested at this time.

Soros stayed in the car for more than ten minutes before getting off smoothly and walking to the hotel.

Today's Hilton Garden Inn, the entrance is clearly decorated.

Beautiful flower baskets were set up at both ends of the door, and some beautiful colorful ribbons were posted. There was even a new red carpet laid out from the door to the guest landing area.

When Soros got out of the car, he looked up and even saw the CEO of Hilton International Hotel Group at the door.

Barron Hilton is also the patriarch of the Hilton family.

He and Melio, the president of Smith Capital, were greeting guests at the door.

Soros climbed up the stairs and when he was approaching the door, he saw Barron Hilton and Melio coming up to him with smiles.

"Welcome, Mr. Soros."

"Welcome, Mr. Soros."

Soros smiled and shook hands with both men.

After shaking hands, he looked at Barron Hilton curiously.

He didn’t know that this was obviously Smith Capital’s year-end reception.

Barron, you are such a good CEO of Hilton, why do you come to the door to greet us?

Generally speaking, this should be the job of Smith Capital’s own senior staff, right?

See this expression from the Oilers financial giant.

Barron Hilton smiled cheerfully - "Ha, Mr. Soros. You are the last one to arrive, so we are about to go up. There should not be many guests behind. How about we talk while walking?"

Soros nodded, and then, accompanied by Barron and Melio, walked inside the hotel.

Barron Hilton also gave an explanation on the road.

According to the old Hilton, during the September 11th disaster, among the more than 200 companies that Smith Capital invested in, Hilton International Hotel Group was among them.

Smith Capital now holds 5.9% of Hilton shares.

Abe Smith himself privately holds 3.1%.

Adding up these shares, Abel is currently the third largest shareholder of Hilton Hotels International.

As the CEO of the group company, Barron Hilton said that it is natural for him to do simple work for Smith Capital.

Soros doesn't quite believe this explanation.

Hilton Hotels International has so many shareholders, with more than twenty shareholders holding more than 1% of the company.

I have never seen you, old Barron, be so attentive to anyone, but you are like this today.

Soros feels that it is most likely because today's cocktail party may be the highest-level cocktail party that Hilton has ever hosted in New York.

This kind of cocktail will be of great help in improving the style of Hilton Hotel in New York.

Barron Hilton may want to please Smith Capital so that Smith Capital will hold all receptions in the Hilton Hotel in the future.

Thereby indirectly improving the brand value of Hilton Hotels.

After all, before this, in the United States, only Hollywood would generally choose to hold banquets at the Hilton.

Because it's cheap

Soros only thinks about this for the time being.

What he didn't expect was Barron Hilton's granddaughter.

I was told by someone in Los Angeles that I was almost pregnant.

Someone put the reception here out of the idea of ​​"compensation".

Naturally, Soros didn't know this, so they quickly passed the special elevator and arrived at the golden banquet hall on the top floor.

At the entrance to the elevator hall in the lobby, Soros and Timms both saw colorful banners hanging above it.

What moved Soros's heart was the colorful banners.
To be continued...