The Salted Fish Invading the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 166 The first contact

This year, the gods are particularly disrespectful,
It's Christmas, but there isn't a single snowflake falling from the sky, which makes this most important festival for Westerners not so perfect.

After five o'clock in the afternoon, a white "Xue Shilan" drove into the manor, and then a slightly thin man in a navy blue suit came down,
Yang Zhu at the window looked at the seemingly ordinary "Xue Shilan" with bulletproof modifications in the details, and carefully observed the man's body and etiquette, touched his chin with both hands, and then called the waiter over , gave a few instructions, and waved his hand regardless of the embarrassment on his face, the waiter had no choice but to back down.

Two minutes later, the man came in, with an elegant smile on his face, and greeted Lin Xiong and others: "Mr. Lin Xiong, it's an honor to have dinner with you tonight;"

Then introduce yourself: "Please call me Ian; Ian Russell."

Lin Xiong and the others maintained their courtesy, shook hands with him, and re-introduced themselves,
When it was Yang Zhu's turn, he didn't stretch out his hand. Instead, he inserted his hand between the second and third buttons of his shirt, placed it on his chest, and bowed slightly.

Lin Xiong on the side frowned a little, what the hell is this kid doing, what kind of mess is this, he made a fool of me when we first met?
Ian was taken aback, the expression on his face changed, but he shook his head slightly, and continued to extend his hand: "Hello, Mr. Yang, it's an honor to meet you."

Seeing his movements, Yang Zhu smiled even more happily. He looked at his blue and black pupils, then at his cuffs and waist, and then slowly pulled out his hand, feeling lightly. With a light grip, it was released.

Lin Xiong was even more displeased when he was on the sidelines. This is too rude. Although I know that you don’t like foreigners, but regardless of their status as "partners", now we represent the Chinese people anyway. Let's face it, you look like a ghost, doesn't it make people think that we Chinese people are impolite?
Unexpectedly, Ian didn't think so at all, but explained to Yang Zhu very seriously: "Mr. Yang, you really misidentified the person!"

Yang Zhu saw that his expression didn't seem to be fake, but suddenly his expression became dull. The corners of his mouth were just slightly curved. Quan thought he was smiling and said lightly: "I hope so."

Immediately, like the real host, he stretched out his hand and bowed slightly: "Please take a seat, dinner is about to begin."

No matter how dull Lin Xiong was, the old fox noticed something strange, so he quickly restrained his expression and looked at the two of them quietly.

Yin En looked at Yang Zhu's movements, and then at Lin Xiong, who respected Yang Zhu, feeling a little suspicious in his heart, but he thought he understood something for a moment, so he looked at Yang Zhu with unpredictable high-level eyes.

Seeing Ian sitting in the third position of the long table very reservedly, and everyone sat opposite him, unlike Lin Xiong who was in the middle seat, Yang Zhu sat in the second position above his side inexplicably, completely different from Lin Xiong. separated by two positions;
Yin En looked at Yang Zhu who seemed to be alone, but his face became serious involuntarily, and there was a trace of fear in his eyes.

At this time, a row of waiters came in and put more than 20 dishes on the long table in turn.
Finally, several waiters with white gloves came in, each holding a bottle of wine.

"Mr. Ian, what wine do you want to drink?" Yang Zhu asked like a warm host.

Then introduce bottle by bottle:

"This is Romanee-Conti in '97;"

"This is the Patus of the year;"

"This is the 96-year-old dry white of Montrachet Chevalier Grand Cru from Chateau Ovina;"

"This is the 96-year-old Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru dry white from Chateau Coche;"

Then, seven or eight kinds of wine were introduced one after another,
Wan Jing on the side noticed that except for the first two wines that were red wines, the rest were all white wines.

Ian looked at the rare top-quality wine in the hands of several waiters, but his face did not have the excitement that most people think, he just smiled and said:

"Mr. Yang, there is a Chinese saying that I like very much: treat guests as the host does;"

"Let Mr. Yang decide what wine to drink today."

Yang Zhu shook his head:
"We are important partners. As far as I am concerned, Mr. Ian is very important,"

"Don't forget, there is another saying in Huaxia, which is called being at home;"

"So, what wine to drink today, I will listen to Mr. Ian;"

"Come, come, you don't have to be polite!"

Ian looked at Yang Zhu's incomprehensible look and was a little embarrassed, but in the end he nodded and said with a wry smile: "Okay then, just this bottle of Chablis Montetone First Class Cru of Chateau Raveneau. Just do it."

Yang Zhu smiled, then nodded, motioning for the waiter to open the bottle of white wine.

After a little calculation in my mind, I deliberately made the dullness on my face deeper.

Ian saw the changes on Yang Zhu's face, smiled wryly at the corner of his mouth, hesitated for a while, and said to Yang Zhu before the meal was served:

"Mr. Yang, there are some things that really don't need to be known so clearly,"

"It's not bad for you,"

"You just need to know that we value this cooperation very much, and there is no malice."

The few people on the side were at a loss,
What just happened?

Have you crossed by yourself?

Why can't I understand a word that Mao said?
When Yang Zhu heard this, he smiled reservedly:
"Since the two sides have cooperated so deeply,"

"I think it's better to find out some things a little bit;"

"But don't worry, I just want to know what I should know,"

"For the rest, I naturally know how to measure."

Ian shook his head:
"Although I don't know the real identity of Mr. Yang,"

"But due to the rules, I can't lie to you;"

"But unfortunately, I don't think Mr. Yang knows our limits."

"And once you cross the line..."

"I'm afraid there will be a scene that neither side wants to see."

Yang Zhu listened to these vaguely threatening words and didn't take it seriously. He raised his glass and saluted:

"Sometimes, maybe you think you are hiding very secretly,"

"But maybe I know your organization better than you think?"

"Is that right, [Invisible Rescuers]?"

Yin En's pupils shrank, and he asked in a deep voice, "Are you the one with that [eye]?"

In the voice, he couldn't help showing a strong guard.

Yang Zhu shook his head:
"Not all artisans belong to that [eye]."

"You just need to know that 100 years ago, those craftsmen also sowed seeds in China."

Ian was relieved at first, and then became suspicious: "Are you with those people on Huaxia Street?"

Immediately denied this guess: "No, those people in Huaxia Street do things differently, and now they don't have the ability and courage to make trouble like you."

When Yang Zhu heard it, he thought to himself, it really is you who are following behind to vote, and you really know what we want to do.

So disdain appeared on his face: "Don't confuse us with those Jianghu people, we are locals!"

Immediately, he seemed to realize his gaffe, and returned to his initial dull expression, and snorted softly: "You just need to know that our current goal is to be the same as you recluses."

After finishing speaking, he asked back as if taking revenge: "Mr. Ian, I'm very curious now. With the great reputation of the Russell family, can they only be white gloves?"

Ian Russell's face was slightly unsightly, and in the end he just said: "This is my personal choice and has nothing to do with the family."

Yang Zhu pondered what this meant. Is it because of Ian's personal character and ability that he took the white glove position, or did he mean that the Russell family has nothing to do with the organization behind him.

But he didn't have any thoughts for a while, and Yang Zhu let go of his thoughts for the time being, and raised his glass again: "Okay, Mr. Ian, you can pray now."

The West believes that anyone who believes in religion needs to pray before eating, whether they are nobles or commoners,
So Ian folded his hands on his chest, closed his eyes and read softly:
"The poor shall be fed and fed, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him; and their souls shall have eternal life, and glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, from this day to eternity, from age to age. Amen..."

After reading, Ian opened his eyes and asked a little strangely: "Don't you need to pray?"

Yang Zhu knew why he asked such a question,

Generally speaking, Westerners respect other people's religious beliefs and don't ask such questions, especially when they are with Chinese people, because they know that Chinese people generally do not believe in religion;

However, although I played a side-ball just now, I told the other party implicitly that although I am not from the [eye] organization, I have the same origin with them after all, and this involves a problem. , but there is a common basic condition - that is, members must believe that there is a god in this world;

As for which god you believe in, the organization will not care about you.

But from the current situation, no matter which mainstream religion you believe in, except Buddhism and Hinduism, the rest have pre-dinner prayers;

And if you use the reason that you are a believer in these two religions as an excuse...

Come on, who would believe the table full of meat dishes and spicy condiments?
Therefore, if Yang Zhu and his group dared to say that they are atheists or believers of those two sects, they would pass through the gang every minute and feel that they had been deceived and humiliated by the other party, and they might become their sworn enemies in an instant. .

So before everyone spoke, Yang Zhu explained:
"I know what you're wondering about, but I want to say that anything localized in China will become specious;"

"What we Chinese people believe in is not gods and Buddhas in the traditional sense, but our own ancestors. They will turn into stars and protect us in the sky."

"So, unlike you, we only need to remember them in our hearts and respect them. Except for worshiping on festivals, we don't need to do so many rituals at ordinary times."

Ian thought for a while, shrugged, and accepted this explanation. After all, the East has always been mysterious. As Yang Zhu said, after 100 years of development and changes, no one knows what that lonely organization will eventually become. .

Then, Yang Zhu didn’t care that he was in the United States now, and today was Christmas again. He broke Ian’s precept of “not talking while eating” on the grounds of following the traditional habits of the Chinese people, and used “code words” with him nonsense. chatted for an hour,
In the end, when Ian was almost overwhelmed, he stopped probing and sent Ian, who looked slightly annoyed, into the car.

Seeing the white "Xue Shilan" disappearing from sight, the crowd finally couldn't bear the curiosity that was about to collapse, and asked chirpingly.

Lin Tu spoke first: "Daddy Yang, what kind of riddle did you play with that guy just now? Why didn't I understand a word from the beginning to the end?"

Yang Zhu returned to his ruffian look, looked at Lin Xiong, who was also curious and anxious, snorted, but didn't speak;
Lin Xiong knew that this narrow-minded kid was upset with him recently, so he would never speak up when he was there, but judging by his unflattering appearance, he thought that this inexplicable "communication" had a result, and it shouldn't be bad;

Forget it, just bear it all night, and it won't be too late for my son to tell me tomorrow;

The old fox, who kept comforting himself, resisted the curiosity and uneasiness in his heart, turned around and walked towards his room gracefully.

………………

As soon as the old fox Lin Xiong left, Yang Zhu brought the three curious children back to the dining table, took a bite of a croissant, and then said slowly:

"What did I talk about with that masked man whose sun never sets, and what was the trial process in the middle? We need to start from the beginning."

After taking a big sip of wine, Yang Zhu explained: "The guy named Ian is a bit too stubborn. As soon as he entered the car, I roughly guessed his identity;"

The little white rabbit couldn't help being curious: "It's just a white Xueshilan. It shouldn't be expensive. Can you see the problem?"

Yang Zhu explained: "There are too many cats and cats here!"

"In Western society, everyone subconsciously follows a principle, which is to [label] themselves. People of different classes, different status, and different professional attributes will follow their own [circle principle] and act according to certain logical principles. , regardless of food, clothing, housing, transportation, speech and behavior, you all know this, right?"

Everyone nodded, no matter whether they were willing to accept it emotionally or not, it wasn't just the West, it was also the case in Huaxia, who insisted on putting themselves into a certain small circle through various disguises and embellishments.

Yang Zhu continued: "Do you know [Xue Shilan], who loves to drive this kind of seemingly inconspicuous car?"

"Except for the general middle class, only the real upper class people in Europe like to drive;"

"Of course, when they have a party or a business reception, they will drive a more expensive car," he said.

"But in normal times, they usually drive this modified Snowland,"

"The pursuit is to be truly low-key, and the pursuit is to avoid trouble."

"As for Ian's kid's car, if you look at the pressure on the tires and the thickness of the door when he opened the door, it's not difficult to find that it's a bulletproof modified car."

"This is the first place I noticed something strange."

Stuffing another plate of tree trunk cake into his mouth, Yang Zhu continued:

"I don't know if you've noticed, but when that fellow Ian got out of the car, he spent more than ten seconds straightening his cuffs and the few wrinkles on his clothes before walking towards the house; "

"Etiquette can be done quickly, but the details are in the real chapter;"

"When I was alone, I was willing to spend so much time tidying up my appearance;"

"And meeting someone he thought was [not that important] at first,"

"That can only show that the education he has received since he was a child and the circle he lives in are like this, at least he is also a [top-class person] in the eyes of ordinary people;"

"Besides, he is not very old, but he is wearing a dull navy blue suit, as well as the custom-made woolen suit without any logo, and the European-style temperament that seeps into the bone, and other details make me more sure of this,"

"Ian, this guy must be from a noble family from a certain European country;"

"Plus his surname - [Russell];"

"This is clearly a nobleman whose sun never sets. The Russell family has the title of earl, but it has a good reputation in the sun never sets."

"So, don't you find it strange that such a person of extraordinary status is just the person in charge of a small private fund?"

"This is the second strange place I found."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, they had seen these things themselves, why couldn't they say one, two, three?
Also, why didn't I know about the Russell family?
Yang Zhu saw their doubts, didn't bother to explain, took a sip of his wine and continued:
"So, after discovering the first two anomalies, I decided to pretend to be some rumored identity and try to test this guy;"

"See the slightly weird etiquette I gave when I met him?"

Everyone nodded, at first they thought Yang Zhu was making trouble on purpose.

Yang Zhu hummed, as if laughing at their ignorance:

"It's called the [Cut Heart Ceremony], it's a ritual for [companions] exclusively for that stonemason organization,"

"With the population explosion in the past 100 years and the increase of organizational personnel, this kind of etiquette has gradually come with a tentative function. If you reply to the corresponding etiquette, it means that you are a companion. If you don't understand, then you don't understand What loss will it cause?"

"And the reason why I gave him this gift is to make him mistakenly think that I am a member of that organization, so as to deter him."

"After all, the temperament and traits shown by that guy Ian are in line with the admission criteria of the stonemason organization. If I am really a member of it, it is completely reasonable to try it out."

"The reason why I still look at his cuffs and belt after he opened his mouth to deny it is because this stonemason organization has evolved into many new organizations with different ideas, and some members of the differentiated organization will embroider their cuffs or waist Some exclusive logos, so that partners of the same clan and different genus can distinguish; "

"Sure enough, the first time I tried it, he was actually a little uncertain, but the second time I paid attention to his cuffs and belt, he basically believed it;"

"Because [heart button ceremony] is a etiquette exclusive to that organization, but after so many years, there will always be some leaks from the outside world, and marking the cuffs and belts is something that has happened in the past ten years. In terms of confidentiality, it is not easy to be known to the outside world."

Everyone seems to be listening to urban legends, and a thought can't help popping up in their hearts: Then how do you know?
When Yang Zhu said this, his face showed pride: "Let him basically believe that I am a member of that organization, then the rest will be easy to handle,"

"At least, we have the right to have an equal dialogue with them;"

"You may not know that from the beginning, we were just a little shrimp in their minds, at most an interesting little shrimp."

"So, after entering the table, I will use the general rules among these organizations to focus on customers."

Lin Keran had a flash of inspiration: "So you are so far away from us, and you are sitting at the second seat at the long table?"

Yang Zhu nodded: "Similar to the general rules of military ranks in various countries, these organizations also have a generally recognized division of status, although there is no real meaning;"

"We all know that before Arthur, the king and the nobles met on a long square table, with the king sitting in the middle of the head, and the two rows around him were seated in order according to their status;"

"That boy Ian is sitting in the third seat. According to the classification of Mingjiao in the novel, he is at the [Five Elements Banner Lord] level;"

"As for me, I got the second seat, which is at the level of the [Four Guardian Dharma Kings]!"

"So, according to the general rules, he cannot deceive me on non-confidential issues."

"Generally speaking, members of some status in these long-established organizations would not dare to cheat on this kind of behavior similar to seniority ranking,"

"Just like in the Jianghu movies we watched, once this kind of behavior is discovered, it will be double-faced!"

Everyone suddenly realized that there was such a meaning in Yang Zhu's strange behavior at the beginning, but they didn't expect that the West also had this set of rules similar to Jianghu, didn't they mean that they only played chivalry?

The little white rabbit raised his own question: "Then what do you mean by asking him to choose wine? Why did his face look so ugly at that time? After forgetting the wine, I think he has some signs of breaking out."

Yang Zhu first gave the little white rabbit a thumbs up: "That's a good question, you really have keen observation skills."

Lin Keran was a little annoyed, why don't you solve this problem, it's nothing more than showing respect to others, hmph, adulterer!

Yang Zhu saw Lin Keran's disapproval, and smiled: "You think the meaning of this move is simple? Then you are really young."

"First of all, I insisted on letting him choose wine in order to use the rules just now to force him to further reveal his identity;"

Seeing Lin Keran's confused expression, Yang Zhu flicked the cup in front of him:
"If ordinary people were to choose, they would definitely choose the most expensive Kandi, right?"

Lin Tu nodded, he would definitely choose Kanti, it is expensive and delicious, much better than those sour white wines.

Yang Zhu looked at him and laughed, "But do you know that the top class in Europe, unless the master wishes, they only drink white wine on formal occasions."

"So, he finally chose white wine, which also showed me that he is indeed a European aristocrat."

"And the reason why he chose Chablis Montetone First Premier Dry White from Ravenot Winery is because of the rules and to show me his status in their organization;"

"Hmph, as expected, he is not just a person in charge of a private fund at all!"

The little white rabbit was curious: "How do you know this? Does this bottle of wine have any meaning?"

Yang Zhu picked up the cup in front of him, illuminated the slightly orange liquid against the light, and explained:
"In the wines I can choose from, there is the RVF score of 20, the first-ranked Montrachet Chevalier Grand Cru dry white, and the Loulo Chateau Meursault Pierre Premier Cru dry white with an RVF score of 19.5. white;"

"RVF scores range from the highest 20 to 17, with six grades in between;"

"But he... finally chose this bottle of dry white Chablis Montone Premier Cru with an RVF score of 19;"

"So, guess what that means?"

As soon as the words fell, the little white rabbit called out excitedly: "It means that his status is at the third level, and if you check the ranking of this white wine, you can roughly calculate the status of the people who are above him in this organization." How many are there!"

Yang Zhu smiled: "You have read too many novels, and his level has been confirmed long ago. This is mainly to test the gold content of his position. The aristocratic circle has always been on such occasions. Since he has chosen the RVF score of 19 Alcohol, it shows that his authority is not low."

"However, we don't really want to be so specific. It's enough to know the general situation. The rest is just a gesture."

"Actually, the fundamental purpose is to make him feel that although I, a person [a level above] him, has a bad personality, this style of contempt and oppression is still in line with the habits of the circle, so that he can throw away the rest of my heart. Suspect."

"You know, there are levels among the top streamers, and class crushing will be more obvious."

"At the same time, it is also to irritate him through this question between sensitive and non-sensitive areas;"

"You know, the opponent who keeps calm all the time is the most terrifying opponent in the world!"

The three of them nodded silently, no wonder, after arguing for a long time, Yang Zhu was playing psychological games and emotional induction!

Lin Keran suddenly asked: "What is the [eye] organization that Ian mentioned? Also, what do you mean by saying that he is an [invisible escapist]?"

The little white rabbit and Lin Tu also opened their eyes wide. This question has troubled them for a long time, and it feels full of mystery.

Yang Zhu grinned: "The so-called [eyes], in fact, you have heard of it more or less, and this is it!"

As he said that, Yang Zhu took out Lin Tu's pocket and took out a small stack of green dollar bills, then took out one and put it on the table, pointing to a certain pattern on it.

Everyone froze for a moment, then remembered something, covered their mouths and said, "You mean..."

Yang Zhu made a "shh" gesture first, and said: "It's good to know, don't be unsure!"

After finishing speaking, he put the remaining small stack of dollars in his pocket openly,

Lin Tu has a black line. It's a small reward. It's just such a small amount of money. Are you ashamed of the thief?
However, after Yang Zhu collected the money, he continued to say nonchalantly: "As for [The Invisible Escapist]~"

"You have to know that the concepts of the rich, the middle class, the working class, and the poor that we usually classify are very inaccurate;"

"A more objective international division divides Western society into three classes and nine classes,"

"The three classes are easy to understand, that is, the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class;"

"And the upper class is divided into three classes, namely: the invisible top class, the upper class, and the upper middle class;"

"The middle class is divided into four classes, namely: the middle class, the upper class civilians, the middle class civilians, and the lower class civilians;"

"There are only two classes of the lower class, namely: the destitute class, and the invisible bottom class."

"Well...you can appreciate the difference by yourself;"

"The [invisible escapists] I'm talking about is a collective term, and they are actually part of the [invisible top layer];"

"[Invisible] actually means [invisible], referring to their class;"

"But the following three words [Hidden] are very particular;"

"You have to know, in fact, the top nobles in Europe, their assets mainly come from inherited inheritance, including tangible and intangible;"

"They used to like to show off and spend a lot,"

"But when the great wave of revolution in Europe began in the eighteenth century, these people had to change their ways and disappear because of the hatred of the public and the blood-sucking needs of some emerging forces;"

"Many people began to hide in the castles in the deep mountains, which may have been just a place for them to hunt before;"

"Or maybe I bought an island and fished on it all day long;"

"All in all, the farther away from those [vampires] in their minds, the better."

"So, for a while, they mockingly called themselves [The Rescue], or [The Resistor Without Resistance]."

"hey-hey……"

"But now, I don't know if the ancestors of these self-proclaimed [Residents] really hid in the deep mountains and old forests, but it is true that the organization formed by these people has a heart of [Regaining Glory]."

Speaking of this, Yang Zhu put it back: "Okay, I have said everything I can tell you now, and the rest, I will chat with you slowly after the matter is over."

Although everyone still had something to say, they also knew the importance and did not continue to ask.

Only the little white rabbit hesitated:
"Boss, these organizations sound very powerful. The fact that you pretended to be a member of the Huaxia branch of the stonemason organization..."

Speaking of this, she frowned tightly: "If it is found out, will it be dangerous?"

The brothers and sisters of the Lin family also became nervous when they heard the words. Yes, among other things, the [eye] organization is quite scary just hearing the rumors. If you see it through, it will be a serious matter. It is not an exaggeration to say that it may be more serious than the consequences of their messing up the water this time.

Yang Zhu looked at the worried eyes of the little white rabbit, and smiled indifferently:

"First, we are [Chinese Native Organization], where is he going to tell the authenticity now?"

"Even if people come to test and find out that something is not quite right, we can blame the three words [localization];"

"You know, it's the mysterious East. It's a hot land that has experienced many winds and rains. It doesn't matter whether it's doctrine or habits. It's completely understandable what changes happened;"

"Second, even if people really doubt it and send people to Huaxia to find out;"

"Don't we have a solid backing behind us, what are you afraid of?"

"If it doesn't work, then report to the higher-ups to make the fake come true, find a relevant department, and put everything in the file notes, and directly transform into the stonemason organization that is secretly monitored by the higher-ups. A member of the Huaxia Branch;"

"I will be the head of the hall, the old fox will be the protector, and you will be the incense masters, wouldn't that be enough!?"

The brothers and sisters of the Lin family were a little embarrassed when they heard Yang Zhu call their father an old fox in front of them, but they were amused immediately;

Returning the hall master and guardian, you old man really read too many martial arts novels;
But seeing Yang Zhu not taking it seriously, they also let go of the hanging heart. They all know this master's temper, and once he shows such a foolish expression, it means that he really has the means to deal with it. .

Unlike the Lin brothers and sisters, the little white rabbit at the side faintly felt that if his boss did this, he would be in big trouble;

And as the person who is most familiar with him, Wan Jing always feels that her own boss, on that heartless smiling face, always has a stiff eyebrow at the base of his eyebrows, as if there is some faint worry...

(End of this chapter)