Cheng Wei had already called his wife, Qin Minyan, on the way back to ask.
The banquet had not yet ended. Although some people had finished eating and left, Qin Kaihu and his table were still drinking and had not departed.
Therefore, after Cheng Wei entered, he wanted to see if the Qin family had finished their meal and if he would run into them.
He certainly hoped to encounter them. If the pretense of his status today wasn't perfectly executed, it would truly be a missed opportunity, a waste of such a good chance.
Let the Qin family look down on him. Although he had no connections in mainland China, he was still one of the wealthy individuals in Hong Kong. When had he ever endured such humiliation?
If not for his good marital relationship with Qin Minyan, he would have lost his temper long ago.
What if your Qin family is wealthy? What if Qin Guomin is the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai? He didn't live in the mainland and didn't return, so why should he have to curry favor with them?
"Quickly, help me open two presidential suites and three regular suites," Cheng Wei urged at the front desk.
"Sir, please present your identification and the identification of the room occupants. All occupants must be registered," the young lady at the front desk said with a smile.
"Can you open them first and give me the room cards? I'll bring the identification for registration later," Cheng Wei asked.
"No, I'm afraid not," the young lady at the front desk shook her head.
"Are they not allowed even if they are foreign guests? Please be accommodating and open them first," Cheng Wei continued.
"Foreign guests are also not permitted. Each person requires identification," the young lady at the front desk continued to shake her head.
Holiday Dynasty was one of the largest hotels in Shanghai, and its regulations were relatively strict. Most hotels would allow you to open rooms first and then bring your identification for registration.
However, the Holiday Dynasty Hotel had different regulations; rooms could only be opened after registration.
Cheng Wei felt utterly frustrated. He had never encountered such a situation where such a small matter couldn't be accommodated.
"If it's inconvenient for you, sir, you can reserve the rooms first. Once your companions arrive and I register them, you can collect the room cards,"
Seeing Cheng Wei's displeased expression, the young lady at the front desk suggested.
"Forget it, I'll go get the identification," Cheng Wei said, walking towards Billiert.
After Cheng Wei explained the situation to Billiert, Billiert very cooperatively produced everyone's identification and handed it to Cheng Wei.
When Cheng Wei arrived at the front desk with the identification, he quietly opened the old man's identification and began to read it.
The name on the identification was clearly written: Orville Habsburg.
Habsburg?
The Habsburgs, the most prominent family in Italy?
This family had ruled half of Europe for centuries. This was a family that was incredibly powerful and a ruling family with a profound historical legacy.
Although not as influential as before, their foundation remained. They could even contend with the current four major families in the world.
This was all that Cheng Wei could see; he didn't know the specific details. In fact, there were many other families that hadn't surfaced.
At Cheng Wei's level, besides exclaiming "Holy cow!" and "666," he was completely oblivious.
The old patriarch? Was this person the old patriarch of the Habsburgs? Cheng Wei recalled Billiert calling him old patriarch earlier.
If it was truly the old patriarch of the Habsburgs, then things would be truly taking off.
Cheng Wei quietly took out his phone and took a photo of Orville's identification to send to Cheng Qinian.
Cheng Wei: Dad, take a look at who this person is. The old man I told you about is this person.
Cheng Wei: (Photo of Orville's identification).
Cheng Qinian: Habsburg???
Cheng Qinian knew more than Cheng Wei. He had heard of this family's exploits to some extent, and his big boss seemed to be a collateral descendant of this family.
Cheng Wei: (Photo of Billiert's identification). Dad, look, the big boss has the same surname as him.
The big boss's full name was Billiert Habsburg, and it was just a surname.
Cheng Qinian: I don't know who this Orville is, but he is definitely an extremely important figure. I want to fly to Shanghai right now.
Cheng Wei: I heard the big boss call this old man old patriarch.
Cheng Qinian: (Shocked expression). Then it's confirmed. Orville must be the former patriarch of the Habsburgs. This time he's coming to China for investment. If we can follow them, our Cheng family will soar to unprecedented heights, even surpassing Li Chaoren.
Hiss...
Cheng Wei gasped in disbelief.
Surpassing Li Chaoren?
This was something he dared not even imagine. Although their family was one of the top ten wealthiest in Hong Kong, they were no match for Li Chaoren.
Li Chaoren was like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class in the 1980s, while their family was a Santana.
Cheng Wei: Dad, I will definitely host them properly. Don't worry.
Cheng Qinian: Alright, after I handle matters in Australia, I will fly to Shanghai as well.
Cheng Wei was immensely excited. He had originally thought he could show off his status with the big boss, but unexpectedly, there was an even bigger fish by the big boss's side.
With this thought, Cheng Wei paid for the rooms even faster, fearing that Orville would have to wait.
At this moment, Cheng Wei's phone rang. It was Qin Minyan calling.
"Wife, I've arrived at the hotel downstairs. Have you finished eating?" Cheng Wei asked after answering the phone.
"I was just about to tell you, we've finished eating, and everyone is preparing to come down," Qin Minyan said.
"Good, good, good. I'm in the hotel lobby. You'll see me when you come down," Cheng Wei said cheerfully.
After hanging up the phone, he pondered internally how he should introduce Orville to the Qin family or Xia Feng.
He wondered if they understood the Habsburg family.
If they didn't, wouldn't he be unable to make a grand display of his connections?
Cheng Wei then shook his head. These were all influential figures; who wouldn't understand such a family?
After opening the rooms, Cheng Wei walked over to Billiert and handed him the identification, saying, "President Billiert, the rooms are ready. Shall we go up now?"
"Yes, let's go up," Billiert nodded in response. Then he turned and looked respectfully at Orville, saying in a low voice, "Old patriarch, please go to the room and rest first."
Orville stood up without a word and walked towards the hotel elevator entrance.
Billiert did not feel displeased by Orville's attitude; instead, he felt it was appropriate.
Now that Cheng Wei knew Orville's identity, he felt that Orville's demeanor was indeed fitting for an old patriarch. He truly was an impressive person, exuding an aura of nobility.
Cheng Wei followed them towards the elevator, his eyes fixed on the elevator exit, silently praying for the Qin family to come out quickly.
It would be a disaster if they just missed each other.
Heaven rewards the persistent. Cheng Wei's prayer was answered. The Qin family appeared at the elevator entrance. The first to emerge were Qin Guowen and Qin Guomin, blocking the elevator doors on either side.
Cheng Wei, filled with excitement, followed behind Orville and looked at the Qin family members who had already come down, thinking:
"Now it's my turn to show off."