PDLP Chapter 333: Eating at home is the highest form of hospitality.
Chapter 333: Eating at home is the highest form of hospitality.
The next day, after saying goodbye at the airport, Zhang Gaolei took a flight back to San Francisco.
On the tarmac, Wu Duo and Huang Xiaochuan hugged.
"Hello, sir, have a safe journey. Please give my regards to Teacher Zhang!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely pass on your message! When you go back home for summer vacation, don't rush to go back to your girlfriend. Come to Shanghai and get together with a few of us."
"No problem, I'll meet up with Lao Zhang first, and then I'll go to Shanghai to find you."
Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "That's right! Alright! You can go back now!"
After saying that, Huang Xiaochuan turned around and boarded the private jet.
Heading south, the plane landed at LaGuardia Airport in New York in less than an hour. This airport is one of the three major airports in New York and is mainly used for domestic routes in the United States. The reason for landing here is that it is closer to the south side of Central Park from here.
Huang Xiaochuan and his entourage traveled by car to the Plaza Hotel, located between Central Park and Fifth Avenue.
The Plaza Hotel is located at the southeast end of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan, close to Army Square, a location of unparalleled quality.
In 1985, the finance ministers and central bank governors of five developed countries—the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany—secretly signed the Plaza Accord here, marking the end of Japan's economic miracle. This is one of the reasons why Huang Xiaochuan chose to stay at this hotel.
The Plaza Hotel is built in the French Renaissance style, forming a "castle"-like building on the south side of Central Park. The interior decoration of the Plaza Hotel is extremely exquisite, with more than 1600 crystal chandeliers alone. These crystal chandeliers have complex and gorgeous designs, and each one is a valuable work of art.
At the center of the hotel lobby is the famous "Palm Room," where palm trees complement marble pillars, crystal chandeliers reflect light through layers of mirrors, and gilded silverware sits on white cloth tables. Celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor have frequented this space.
As one of the most famous hotels in the United States, the Plaza Hotel has been the preferred accommodation for celebrities visiting New York since its opening on October 1, 1907.
Kings, presidents, ambassadors, movie stars, sports stars, business tycoons, and other travelers from all over the world have been guests at the Plaza Hotel.
Today, Huang Xiaochuan has also become a distinguished guest here.
The room is on the sixteenth floor and costs $2,500 a night, which means that $2,500 will be gone in one night.
A relatively standard room cost $800 a night, and that was the price in 1994.
Huang Xiaochuan's room faces Central Park in New York, offering a panoramic view of the park.
The famous Fifth Avenue is just east of Central Park, and the luxury shopping district of Blocks 57 to 59 is located to the east and south of the Plaza Hotel. Chanel is just across the street to the south of the Plaza Hotel, which is another reason why Huang Xiaochuan chose to stay at the Plaza Hotel.
Upon learning that Huang Xiaochuan had arrived in New York, Zhang Yun quickly appeared at the Plaza Hotel.
She looked at Huang Xiaochuan with a sly expression.
"You're pretty smart! You knew you wanted me to go shopping with you, so you even picked a hotel that was closer."
Huang Xiaochuan gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly, "If I didn't need something from you, I wouldn't have come here to go shopping with you."
Before Huang Xiaochuan could speak, Zhang Yun continued, "Actually, you can stay at my place. It's very close by, and I have plenty of empty rooms."
Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Come with me!"
"Where to? Go shopping now?" Huang Xiaochuan thought to himself, "Big sister, aren't you in a bit of a hurry?"
"Come to my house!"
"This place is great, I don't need to go to your house, really!" Huang Xiaochuan was a little flustered when he saw that Zhang Yun was serious. This woman wasn't like this before. How did she become so fierce after coming to America?
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan had misunderstood, Zhang Yun laughed and said, "Look how nervous you are. The highest form of hospitality for us Chinese is to eat at home. You've come all this way, so I should at least treat you to a meal! Let's have your first meal at my house. Don't worry, I've specially hired a chef to come and cook for you."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan finally felt relieved.
When Zhang Yun led Huang Xiaochuan to the building below her apartment, Huang Xiaochuan looked at Central Park across the street, and then at this building—no, how many buildings? This building was very unique; the lower half was a single unit, but the upper half was divided into two twin towers.
So Huang Xiaochuan didn't know whether to use one building or two buildings to distinguish it.
Once inside, to be honest, the interior of this house is much more luxurious than the Plaza Hotel.
The key point is that the area is also very large.
Huang Xiaochuan was truly amazed, like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden!
"Catherine, do you live in this house alone? How much did you pay for it?"
Zhang Yun smiled and said, "This was a gift from my maternal grandfather. I bought it the year I came to the United States to study at university. It cost more than three million US dollars at the time. Although it is called a gift, it is also a kind of investment. You know how rich people think."
Huang Xiaochuan nodded to indicate that he understood.
Compared to this apartment, Huang Xiaochuan suddenly felt that his old Shanghai villa was no longer appealing.
Compared to this apartment, Huang Xiaochuan suddenly felt that his old Shanghai villa was no longer appealing.
No, there are still a few old villas sitting there empty. We'll pick one in a good location and redecorate it like this.
"Make yourself at home, I'll go change my clothes and be right back!"
Huang Xiaochuan walked to the window and looked out. There was Central Park right outside the window. The location was no less than that of the Plaza Hotel where he was staying.
Zhang Yun quickly changed into a loose-fitting long dress, her hair casually styled with a single strand.