Chapter 2097 A Confrontation Across Time and Space
When Chu Heng’s car drove into the manor, Benshaming received news from the security personnel, and walked out of the castle with his wife, children and most of the servants at home to greet him.
They were all wearing formal attire, and it looked like they had been carefully prepared.
The treatment is not bad.
But this has little to do with Chu Heng's identity as a businessman, and they don't know much about his strength in the business field. It's all because of his identity as a best-selling author.
Including Benshaming's agreement to Chu Heng's request to visit his home and view his collection of antiques, it was basically because of the outer layer of intellectuals he wore.
In this period, most of the upper class people in Europe and America respected and respected writers, scholars, playwrights and other people who had made achievements in the cultural field, and they also liked to associate with such people. So as to gain some literary flair, let yourself squeeze into this circle, and improve your status.
As to how much you admire it?
Give me an example.
Chu Heng attended a banquet at Citi last year. There was a billionaire at that time. When he was introduced to others, instead of introducing his company first, he first focused on his identity as an expert on ancient Greek culture. The other party was very proud of it, and even spoke louder than others.
"Welcome, Mr. Chu, I and my family feel very honored for your arrival."
When Chu Heng's car stopped in front of the castle, Ben Shaming immediately greeted him warmly. , their attitude was completely different from the indifferent attitude they had when they met at Citigroup.
"We meet again, Mr. Abel, I have caused you trouble today." Chu Heng shook hands with the other party with a smile, reached out to take the gift box from Cen Hao, and handed it to the other party: "This is I got the wood carving from a private auction at Citigroup. I hope you will like it.”
“Oh, thank you.” Ben Shaming took it over in surprise and quickly introduced his family to Chu Heng. .
“This is my wife, Emily. That is my eldest daughter, Vera. That is my little boy, Akar. I also have an eldest son, Yannis, but he is not here right now. France, studying in London.”
"Hello, Mr. Chu Heng, it's an honor to meet you."
"Hello, Emily."
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Benshamin's family members As soon as he came up to say hello, his youngest son Aka I looked up curiously at my chubby face covered with freckles and asked excitedly: "Sir, are you really a wizard? My classmates all said you must be a wizard."
The little guy is six or seven years old. He looks chubby and cute.
"What do you think? Little guy?" Chu Heng smiled slightly, took a step forward, raised his hand and placed it in front of Akar, palm down. Then with a thought, colorful candies appeared out of thin air from his palm, clattering. They fell to the ground and piled up into a hill in an instant.
“Oh my God!”
Everyone in the venue looked at the scene in front of them in shock.
They could see clearly that the candy did not come out of his sleeves or anywhere else, it actually came out of nothingness!
So, it’s not magic!
Akar was very courageous. He picked up a candy from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth. Then he shouted excitedly: "This is true! You must be a wizard! Can you tell me which college you graduated from?" "Gryffindor?" "Haha, this is a secret, I can't tell you." Seeing that it was almost done, Chu Heng put away his magical power and rubbed Akar's head.
The little guy was immediately disappointed, and then asked with hope: "Then can I become a wizard? Can I receive an invitation to Hogwarts?"
< br>"Sorry, my little Mr. Abel, I don't know about this, because this is the dean's right." Chu Heng said apologetically.
"Okay, Akar, don't you think you are rude?" Ben Shaming scolded his youngest son with a serious look on his face, and then looked at Chu Heng, with a mixture of shock, excitement, awe and other emotions. In his eyes: "I didn't expect the rumors to be true. You are really a noble wizard."
"Oh? What rumors?" Chu Heng asked curiously.
"It's a rumor from Citigroup." The eldest daughter Vera stared at him with burning eyes, feeling a little excited: "Some people say that you can turn people into stupid pigs and release terrifying fire dragons. With water cannon, it can also give people luck and life! ”
"Oh, my God, I didn't expect it to be like this." Chu Heng smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I must clarify that most of these are rumors."
"Then Can you give people luck?" Vera's eyes sparkled.
“Not really.” Chu Heng shrugged.
After hearing this, Vera and most of the people present couldn't help showing disappointment on their faces, including Ben Shaming.
"Then..."
Vera was about to ask further questions when Benshamin's wife Emily stepped forward with an elegant and decent smile on her face: "Benshamin, I think we should invite Mr. Chu Heng in first and then talk. For others, it’s really rude to stand outside like this.”
“Ah, look, I forgot about this in my excitement.” Ben Shaming clapped his head in annoyance and hurriedly invited Chu Heng into the castle. , came to sit down in the spacious living room.
The furnishings in the living room match the style of the castle. It is a very classical European style, with extensive use of Roman columns, reliefs, painted gold and other luxurious decorations, as well as teak furniture and granite floors. .
The walls are covered with beige-based wall coverings with gold patterns, which are bright and elegant. There are many oil paintings hanging on each wall, some are modern decorative paintings, and some are ancient paintings.
But the most eye-catching thing is a black and white photo behind the sofa. It is very large. It shows a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of an eighteenth-century naval officer. He has blond hair and a face. With majesty, sharp eyes, and a hint of sternness.
Chu Heng, who was looking at the living room, raised his eyebrows when he saw the photo and asked: "Who is this?"
"This is my grandfather, Ariel Abel. He was once a lieutenant general in the French Navy. He was a very great man. It was he who made the Abel family stand up again, so that we are still enjoying the glory of our ancestors. "Bensa. Ming introduced proudly.
But Chu Heng immediately remembered the introduction he had learned about Ben Shaming’s grandfather.
Vice Admiral of the Navy, he participated in the burning of the Old Summer Palace by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and committed all kinds of crimes including burning, killing, and looting. Most of the Chinese antiques in Benshaming's hands were snatched back by this old dermatitis during that period!
"He should be a very stern gentleman." Chu Heng gritted his back molars, smiled and looked at the old Abel in the photo with sharper eyes.
"Yes, he is indeed a very strict person. Although I don't have much impression of him, I heard from my father that he was often whipped when he was a child." Benshaming laughed.