China’s Richest Man Snubs David Cameron & Queen Over Dinner

China’s Richest Man Snubs David Cameron & Queen Over Dinner
May 07, 2013 By eChinacities.com

Wahaha CEO and flamboyant billionaire Zong Qinghou recently revealed that he rejected two offers for dinner with both British Prime Minster David Cameron and The Queen.

“The Queen invited me for February 6, the Prime Minister invited me for the 12th, but the Lunar New Year was on the 9th. Should I have flown for ten hours, eat and fly back, then fly once again and eat and fly back?” stated a defiant Zong.

Worth 12.6 billion USD, Zong is China’s richest man, though he is well known for his frugality, previously claiming to only spend 20 USD a day on average – perhaps the prospect of dumplings over the New Year in his hometown of Hangzhou was more enticing than the potential fancies that Buckingham Palace or Number Ten would cook up.

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Source: iceo.com

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slyvie

From top to bottom,bragging is Chinese thing.

May 08, 2013 20:09 Report Abuse

MrJayJay

I think Zong represents many of us... No matter if the story is true or not, from the comments you can tell three things: 1) how much people care about Royals and politicians 2) the importance of Spring Festival for the Chinese 3) how good traditional homemade dumplings are

May 08, 2013 14:48 Report Abuse

DaqingDevil

Ummmm.....David Cameron and the Queen? Actually the dumplings in Hangzhou sound pretty good to me too. Pass the soy mate.

May 07, 2013 20:42 Report Abuse