In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

Afternoon tea is arranged at The Plaza at the southernmost end of Central Park. Although it is still chilly in New York in March, the Palm Court has a constant temperature all year round.

From the moment Fu Ziyan entered the hotel's revolving door, the concierge informed her colleagues via the intercom. By the time Fu Ziyan and her assistant bodyguard arrived at the Palm Court, the restaurant's head waiter was already waiting at the door. He smiled and bowed, "Good afternoon, Miss Fu. Miss Morgan has reserved a rose corner. Please come this way."

Although The Plaza's Palm Hall is an open glass dome hall, the hotel provides a relatively independent semi-enclosed area specifically for VIP guests.

The Rose Corner, half-enclosed by three Louis XVI-style gilded screens, allows for a panoramic view of the entire Palm Court while maintaining privacy.

As soon as Fu Ziyan came in, Sheng Mingxi stood up and gave her a big hug: "Selene, it's been a long time."

Fu Ziyan also smiled and hugged her, saying in a familiar tone, "Luo Lin."

The East District socialites sitting around the table all had elegant expressions on their faces.

"Selene is getting more and more beautiful."

"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Selene in two years."

"Oh, Selene's busy! University classes in London aren't any easier than ours in New York." A girl with long, wavy hair and sapphire diamond earrings jingled as she moved, covering her mouth with her hands and laughing. "Considering how we use up coffee beans the fastest during finals week, it's easy to understand."

The people at the afternoon tea party were naturally all well-connected Upper East Side socialites, with whom Fu Ziyan had played before. They weren't particularly close friends, separated by a vast sea, but when they met, their friendship was always topped off, with the affectionate "Selene" and "darling" being the norm.

It had clearly been ages since we last met, but after Fu Ziyan had only mentioned "long time no see" when she arrived, they naturally fell into the usual conversation, chatting about recent travel experiences, the haute couture and accessories from various fashion week brands, the latest trends in the art world, the turmoil in the stock market...

The girls enjoyed afternoon tea with smiles and elegance, as if it were an ordinary gathering, rather than a special treat for the seldom-seen Selene Fu, to maintain friendships and connections.

"I flew to Milan at the beginning of the month to watch a few haute couture shows. This year's designs are quite interesting..."

"I love the new Fendi handbag so much, the color..."

"I saw Mrs. Woodson Jr. last week," Gina suddenly said as they were discussing color matching. "You wouldn't believe it, but she was negotiating a store lease on Fifth Avenue."

Fu Ziyan remembered that Mrs. Woodson was just an ordinary actress in Hollywood. She was not very famous and had never even been to college. But one day she suddenly got married to Mr. Woodson. The sudden union of the young and handsome heir to a wealthy family and a young Hollywood star was very surprising.

"lease?"

Gina chuckled: "It is said that she wants to create a high-end high-heeled shoe brand."

Fu Ziyan lowered her eyes and looked at the royal blue sheepskin high heels on Gina's feet. "Are these the ones you're wearing?"

Gina didn't argue and continued the conversation by explaining how soft these shoes were. "Although this is a new brand, it's really comfortable. I suggest you try it."

Sheng Mingxi smiled and said, "I didn't expect Gina to be advertising for her."

"Come to think of it, I am indeed interested in these shoes."

"Fifth Avenue? I'll ask my assistant to buy me a pair later."

Everyone responded, and Fu Ziyan also said that she wanted to buy a pair to try.

Everyone knew that it was just a pair of shoes. People who were used to seeing good things were not very interested in it. They were just trying to save face for Gina and the Woodson family.

The topic was brought up and no one asked Gina why she was helping Mrs. Woodson Jr. promote shoes, but the topic naturally turned to the Woodson family's latest investment.

How can anyone help someone for no reason?

There must be some interests behind it.

The topics quickly shifted from the art world and high society gossip to the stock market and business world, and in just a few words, the information was exchanged.

As for Mrs. Woodson, who was a movie star, why did she go out to pursue her career so soon after her marriage and before she had established herself in the upper class society? Who would care?

It is enough to know that behind this newly launched high-heeled shoe brand, there is the support of Mr. Woodson Jr. In addition, what kind of cooperation has been reached between the Kennedy family and the Woodson family behind Gina?

"Speaking of which, now that Selene has taken over the Yuanxi Hotel, will she be able to come to New York more often in the future?"

Naturally, the president of the North American region is in charge in New York. As the executive director of the headquarters, why would he be permanently stationed there unless there was a major project like a merger and acquisition?

This is a test. It seems that Felix is ​​looking forward to her acquiring InterContinental.

After meeting Felix, Fu Ziyan specifically checked his background information. His biological father died early, and his mother remarried and gave birth to the child in front of her. It seems that although they have different fathers, the relationship between the brother and sister is still good.

Fu Ziyan pursed her lips and smiled, but didn't give a direct answer: "Even if I don't join Yuanxi Hotel, I have to come to the United States more often. Don't forget that I invested so much money in Silicon Valley, I can't just let it go to waste."

"Selene's really generous. All in all, it must be close to 60 or 70 million," Gildara Bass, whose family primarily runs an insurance company, exclaimed, clutching her chest. "Ten years of pocket money! If it were me, I wouldn't want to part with it. I have to keep a close eye on the business."

"Come on, Gildala, that private jet you bought last month was quite expensive. It must have cost at least 30 million."

Gildala spread her hands and said, "I just bought it, and my bank account was maxed out. Now I'm relying on the pocket money from the family trust to cover my expenses."

Insurance companies make so much money. Gildara was obviously just joking, and the girls covered their lips and laughed.

The bright afternoon sunlight was filtered through the stained glass into a honey color, lightly falling on the girls' delicate and smooth hair, and the pleasant and light piano music flowed in the air.

The afternoon tea party went smoothly. For Fu Ziyan, this tea party was originally just to maintain her friendship with Sheng Mingxi, but she didn't expect that Sheng Mingxi would take the initiative to arrange an information exchange for her so that she could understand the latest situation of New York's upper class circles.

A lot of information can be inferred from the girls' chat content. Of course, the most important thing for Fu Ziyan is Felix's attitude towards selling InterContinental.

From the intentional mention during the first party introduction by Cassius to the pretentious and unintentional test at this impromptu afternoon tea party, it fully demonstrates that Felix intends to sell the InterContinental Hotel to Yuanxi.

It seems that Pan Am's financial situation is indeed not good.

Fu Ziyan was in a good mood because of the news. On the way home, she asked the driver to take a detour via Fifth Avenue. She was flying to Europe tomorrow, so today was the only day she had time to buy the high heels that Gina strongly recommended.

The limestone exterior, paired with curved glass windows and brass frames that glow in the sun, exudes a low-key and luxurious retro-futurism.

Judging from the harmony between the architectural style and this avenue, it does not look like a newly launched small brand. Fu Ziyan did not stay for long and walked straight into the store.

The herringbone walnut floor and silk wall covering, rendered by brass wall lamps, create a sense of retro luxury.

The salesperson came up to me with a smile that was appropriate but not overly enthusiastic: "Hello, ma'am, welcome..."

Choose shoes, try on shoes, and customize them according to your foot shape.

Time was limited, so Fu Ziyan didn't hesitate for a second and directly decided on several shoes that she thought had good designs. The whole process didn't even take ten minutes.

She had been pampered by her father since she came to the Fu family at the age of eight, and every detail of her life was taken care of. Her shoes had always been custom-made, but the softness and comfort of the shoes from this shop hadn't quite reached her level of astonishment. She chose custom-made shoes simply because the designs at this shop were truly impressive, and Gina had strongly recommended them.

After signing the bill and paying, and leaving the address of her Changdao villa for the clerk to facilitate delivery, Fu Ziyan was about to turn around and leave.

At this moment, the crisp sound of high heels landing on the ground and the clerk's greeting came from behind: "Boss."

boss?

Isn't that little Mrs. Woodson?

Thinking of the gossip she had heard before, Fu Ziyan looked up curiously, and was stunned when she saw it.

Legend has it that the unknown Hollywood star who suddenly married into a wealthy family was actually her!