"In Hua Country, we highly regard etiquette. You've come all the way from the distant United Kingdom, so of course, I have to personally welcome you to show my respect."

Gu Bai replied to him in English.

"Although it's our second meeting, I still want to praise you, Gu. You are the most handsome man from the East I've ever seen, even more handsome than David Beckham from our United Kingdom!"

Hugh Grosvenor's blue eyes were full of sincerity.

After all, David Beckham has been named the most handsome man by the media in the United Kingdom, so Hugh Grosvenor's praise of Gu Bai's looks was truly high.

Gu Bai looked at his somewhat shy expression and couldn't help but shiver.

This Duke must have some special preferences, right?

But Gu Bai remembered that Hugh Grosvenor had a girlfriend, so he no longer discussed this topic and instead smiled, "Alright, it's windy at the airport. Let's head out first."

The two of them got onto the airport shuttle and left the runway.

The accompanying staff and welcoming personnel had no choice but to get on the next shuttle to follow.

...........

Since Gu Bai didn't disguise himself this time, they encountered a lot of onlookers at the airport entrance, all pulling out their phones to take pictures. However, intimidated by the bodyguard team around Gu Bai and Hugh Grosvenor, no one dared to approach.

"Gu, you seem quite famous in Hua Country?"

"Compared to your fame in the United Kingdom, mine is far less."

Gu Bai knew that the person in front of him was one of the most powerful young people globally, ranked as the number one on the list of prohibited exports voted by young girls in the United Kingdom.

As they talked, a receptionist came up and said, "Chairman Gu and Duke of Westminster, our reception office has specially organized a lunch banquet for you. If you have the time, you can head to the 'Old Hotel in Hu.'"

Gu Bai did not speak but looked at Hugh Grosvenor.

Hearing the receptionist's words, Hugh Grosvenor showed a hint of impatience. He had always disliked such official gatherings. In the United Kingdom, he had grown weary of various invitations, and naturally, he didn't want to repeat this in Hua Country. He then replied in a polite but distant tone, "Please thank your leader for their kind offer. This time I came to Hua Country is entirely for personal reasons, without any official nature. I hope you understand. Gu is my best friend in Hua Country, and I trust he can show me the hospitality of Hua Country."

"Am I right, Gu?"

Hearing Hugh Grosvenor's words, Gu Bai shrugged helplessly at the receptionist and said, "Since he doesn't want to accept the official invitation, let it be, just report it as it is to Leader Wang."

"Uh..."

The receptionist hesitated a bit.

Gu Bai patted his shoulder without saying much and invited Hugh Grosvenor to sit in the back seat of the Bentley Arnage.

Watching the motorcade gradually depart, the receptionist sighed and dialed Wang Rengang's number.

After hearing the receptionist report the situation, Wang Rengang said lightly, "In that case, just withdraw. We've already done our due diligence."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Rengang sat in the office, frowning, deep in thought.

The relationship between Gu Bai and the Future Foundation was still unclear, and now another Duke from the United Kingdom had arrived, making Gu Bai's true identity increasingly mysterious.

............

Sitting in the back seat of the Bentley Arnage, Gu Bai asked Hugh Grosvenor, "Since you just declined the lunch invitation, it seems you're not very hungry. Why don't we now go back to my company and sign the transfer agreement for Ryan Square?"

Upon hearing this, Hugh Grosvenor frowned and somewhat unhappily replied, "Gu, I think you respect me too much."

"What do you mean?"

"Originally, my team could handle this matter. I came from the United Kingdom here just to meet you, the greatest public welfare philanthropist in Hua Country. But it seems you only have work in your eyes."

Hearing his words, Gu Bai finally understood where Hugh Grosvenor's good impression of him came from.

It was well known that Hugh Grosvenor was particularly dedicated to public welfare and charity, and it turned out to be true. Unlike himself, who was only a pseudo-philanthropist, Hugh Grosvenor was a genuine philanthropist.

Gu Bai smiled and apologized, then said, "We can explore public welfare and charity in Hua Country later. This is Shanghai, one of the most bustling cities in Hua Country, not the best place to demonstrate public welfare. But since you're here in Hua Country, I can first let you experience some of our unique characteristics."

"Oh?"

Hugh Grosvenor's face immediately showed a look of interest upon hearing this.

"Characteristics of Hua Country? Is it kung fu? I've always coveted the kung fu of Hua Country! I've heard that everyone here knows kung fu, is it true?"

Facing Hugh Grosvenor's barrage of questions, Gu Bai's forehead instantly lined with black lines. Indeed, Bruce Lee and Brother Chen Long and other kung fu stars have made significant contributions to the spread of Hua cultural identity.

But Gu Bai could only helplessly laugh, "If you want to see kung fu, of course, I can satisfy you. But what I'm taking you to experience today is also a kind of kung fu."

"What is it?"

"Foot massage!"

"Foot massage?"

Hugh Grosvenor was full of confusion.

Gu Bai laughed and said, "In our Hua Country, there is an old saying, if you have money when you're sick, you take medicine; if you don't have money, you get a foot massage. Foot massage also counts as one of the traditional kung fu in Hua Country."

Hugh Grosvenor stayed silent for a long time, still wondering if Gu Bai was joking with him.

"Gu, it seems you and Harry have a common hobby. Next time you go to the United Kingdom, I'll be sure to introduce you. You could definitely be friends."

"Harry?"

"I mean Prince Harry."

"Are you saying Prince Harry also enjoys foot massages?"

Hugh Grosvenor said helplessly, "Not only that, but he and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, were criticized by our media in the United Kingdom for an entire year because of foot massages..."

Ah, well...

As a Prince of the United Kingdom, to be scolded for an entire year just for foot massages was not something Gu Bai expected. If even a foot massage can be so restricted, then there's no point in being a prince.

No wonder Prince Harry later resigned from his royal duties.

Presumably, not being able to get foot massages was one of the reasons.

But Gu Bai smiled at Hugh Grosvenor and said, "What you're talking about is different from what I'm suggesting. I'm bringing you to experience the most traditional foot massage kung fu of Hua Country."

As Hugh Grosvenor remained half-skeptical, their motorcade stopped in front of a shop named "Yizu Residence," a specialized foot massage health club decked out with a classic, archaic ambiance.

Even before getting out of the car, Hugh Grosvenor could smell the blend of various traditional Chinese medicines.

"I really like this smell."

Gu Bai smiled and said as he got out of the car with him, "There's something you'll appreciate even more inside."

With that, the two of them, followed by their bodyguards, walked into the shop.

The shop was one that claimed to have preserved foot massage therapy passed down for over 2,000 years. Gu Bai had experienced it a few times with Li Zhun, and it was indeed quite good. Otherwise, how could a legitimate foot massage place like this keep Gu Bai coming back?

Shortly after entering, the manager recognized Gu Bai and promptly got up to welcome him.

Gu Bai waved his hand to signal the manager to skip the formalities and said calmly, "Prepare a foot massage room for us, the usual masseurs will do."

The manager nodded quickly, handing two wristbands to the personnel accompanying Gu Bai.

"What is this?"

Hugh Grosvenor asked curiously.

"These are wristbands, used for identity verification for payment later."

Seeing Hugh Grosvenor's expression, Gu Bai mischievously put one of the wristbands on his wrist and said, "See, isn't it cooler than a fitness tracker?"

Hugh Grosvenor disdainfully twitched his lips.

"Not really."

"That's because you don't understand Hua Country. In Hua Country, a watch is never a symbol of a mature man; wristbands are!"

"Why is that?"

At this point, Gu Bai knew he couldn't say any more. Continuing further would not be good for international relations, so he led the puzzled Hugh Grosvenor to the foot massage room with the manager.

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