Taking the Initiative
Compared with Qin Sheng, who had just arrived in Beijing not long ago, Xu Xingwei, who had been born and raised under the red flag in Beijing, was naturally eye-catching. Not to mention the route and position he had taken at such a young age, and not to mention the prominent label of the Xu family on him, his ability alone was enough to make people pay attention and appreciate him.
Of course, the reason why he could reach this level and be in the core position of this circle was naturally inseparable from the label of the Xu family.
Therefore, whether in Sijiu City or in other cities, including the most prosperous Shanghai, he was still the focus of these young people of the same age.
The banquet hadn't started yet, and the invited guests had just entered the venue one after another. Most of them lived in Shanghai, and most of them were at a similar level, so they had a lot of interactions with each other. Many people knew each other, so everyone greeted each other, exchanged greetings, and then introduced each other to their friends.
The leaders had not entered the venue yet. The audience was scattered in different groups. Xu Xingwei's group was the most popular. Yan Chaozong, who was with him, also benefited from it. However, Xu Xingwei was not very interested. After all, he had attended various official banquets of different standards in Sijiu City. Most of them were attended by the main leaders. This banquet was nothing.
Therefore, it was not until Qin Sheng appeared that Xu Xingwei became interested. He looked at Yan Chaozong and said with a smile, "Chaozong, are you ready?"
Since he was already here, Yan Chaozong had already prepared for the worst, which was to have a big fight with Qin Sheng here. However, he believed that with Qin Sheng's cautious and steady character, it was impossible for him to act recklessly here. Moreover, Xu Xingwei was here to keep watch. At most, Yan Chaozong would mock him a little.
Besides, both sides had already shed all pretenses of cordiality. Although they had not met for a long time, both sides had never stopped fighting each other openly and covertly. They were originally irreconcilable opponents, and both sides were well aware of it. So what if they just met each other?
Yan Chaozong said casually, "There is nothing to prepare. I also want to see how he has changed after not seeing him for such a long time."
Xu Xingwei smiled and nodded. "That's good. We will meet him later. There are not many opportunities like this."
Yan Chaozong naturally did not understand what Xu Xingwei's last sentence meant. Only Xu Xingwei knew what it meant. He dared to come to Shanghai not casually.
The banquet hall was very large, because there were hundreds of people attending tonight. They were all young talents in Shanghai. Of course, there was also a threshold. Not everyone could attend casually, but it was an invitation system.
On the other side, Qin Sheng had already led Lin Su to find Xue Qingyan. Lin Su no longer cared about those so-called friends of hers. They were just acquaintances, not even friends, so she did not care about them. Everyone knew how to conduct oneself, but it was not necessary to know how to conduct oneself everywhere, and it was not necessary to be polite to everyone. That kind of life would be a little too tiring.
When Qin Sheng and Lin Su walked in, Xue Qingyan only saw them. She was reminded by a man with gold-rimmed glasses standing beside her. Obviously, this man also knew Qin Sheng.
When Xue Qingyan saw Qin Sheng and Lin Su, she was a little surprised. Obviously, she did not expect that they would come.
Xue Qingyan did not want to attend this dinner party, but she was forced to come by the man next to her. After all, this man was her big boss, and the leader of the Youth League Central Committee tonight was this man's cousin. She had to give him face no matter what.
Qin Sheng sighed. "Ah, the old man called me personally. I had no choice but to come, so I brought Lin Su here to join in the fun."
Lin Su held Xue Qingyan's hand and smiled. "Sister Qingyan, why are you here?"
Lin Su and Xue Qingyan had different temperaments, but there were some similarities. Lin Su was sometimes colder, while Xue Qingyan was more mature. Relatively speaking, Xue Qingyan was more attractive to men.
"Ah, I was dragged here," Xue Qingyan said, glaring at the man beside her.
The man was only wearing an exquisite white shirt. It was probably custom-made, as it suited his figure very well. Be it the collar or the cuffs, they were all unique accessories with a logo. On his wrist was a limited edition Vacheron Constantin anniversary watch. This kind of watch had always been custom-made for big clients, so it was only natural that it would cost a fortune.
This man took good care of himself. His skin was very smooth and round. He looked like he was in his thirties. Obviously, he was a very successful business elite. Of course, those who could attend this banquet tonight were not poor.
Just now, this man saw Qin Sheng first. Obviously, he recognized Qin Sheng. As for how they knew each other, it was his business. But now this man deliberately said, "Qingyan, don't you want to introduce me?"
The man seemed to have a very close relationship with Xue Qingyan. From the distance between them and the way they talked, it could be seen. This made Qin Sheng feel a little uncomfortable. Maybe even he did not know that this was a reaction of a man being jealous.
After all, Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan's current relationship was very close. Both of them were also aware of it. They just did not completely say it, because they were relatively more rational people.
Xue Qingyan's feelings for Qin Sheng were very direct. How could Qin Sheng not have feelings for Xue Qingyan? They had known each other for so long and experienced so many things. It was reasonable for them to fall in love after spending so much time together. Now seeing a strange man being so close to Xue Qingyan, how could Qin Sheng not be jealous?
However, although he felt uncomfortable and jealous, Qin Sheng's expression was still as usual. He would not be seen by others. Moreover, Lin Su was next to him.
Xue Qingyan took the opportunity to introduce, "Lao Zhou, this is my brother Qin Sheng, I often mention to you. This is his girlfriend Lin Su."
The man surnamed Zhou said happily, "Oh, so you are Qin Sheng. I have heard Qingyan mention you many times. I did not expect to see you here today."
Qin Sheng was not moved. He just waited for Xue Qingyan to introduce this man. This was what he was most concerned about. At this time, Xue Qingyan also introduced to Qin Sheng, "He is my big boss, the president of our company, Zhou Jianyu."
After hearing this introduction, the discomfort and worry in Qin Sheng's heart finally disappeared. Because he had heard Xue Qingyan talk about her big boss many times, he did not expect him to be so young. According to Xue Qingyan, this man should be almost 40 years old, so Qin Sheng did not expect it. It seemed that this man knew about health and maintenance. No wonder he was so young.
At this time, Qin Sheng took the initiative to reach out his hand and said, "Hello, President Zhou. My sister also talked about you many times. You are a big shot in the capital industry. You are really a role model for my generation. I am lucky to meet you today. It is a worthwhile trip."
There were a lot of people around Zhou Jianyu and Xue Qingyan. When Qin Sheng and Lin Su walked over, they had already taken the initiative to leave, so there were only a few of them at this time.
Zhou Jianyu was much older and more experienced than Qin Sheng. He said casually, "Hahaha, we are all friends. You don't have to be so polite. It seems a little distant. You are Qingyan's brother, so you are my brother. You can take the initiative to ask me out in the future."
"As long as Brother Zhou is free, of course I am willing to learn from you." Qin Sheng had changed the way he addressed him from President Zhou to Brother Zhou. This was also a recognition of Zhou Jianyu. After all, this man in front of him was indeed not simple. Xue Qingyan had said many times that he was usually more low-key.
Zhou Jianyu said meaningfully, "If you want to learn from me, it should be me learning from Master Qin. Master Qin is the real senior. I am just a small person."
Zhou Jianyu's words also directly said to Qin Sheng, "I know your background. Let's not talk about these empty words."
After hearing this, Qin Sheng's eyes looked thoughtful, as if he was thinking about something. At this time, Xue Qingyan mediated, "Okay, you two don't flatter each other."
Zhou Jianyu and Qin Sheng laughed at the same time. At this time, Xue Qingyan seemed to think of something. She frowned slightly and said, "By the way, Qin Sheng, I almost forgot to tell you something."
"What is it?" Qin Sheng asked curiously because Xue Qingyan's expression looked a little strange. It should not be a simple matter.
Xue Qingyan said slowly, "You know who is here today. I guess you definitely won't expect it."
"Who?" Qin Sheng asked directly.
Xue Qingyan said in a low voice, "Yan Chaozong."
After hearing this name, Qin Sheng and Lin Su's faces changed slightly at the same time. They really did not expect this. They just talked about Yan Chaozong in the car. They did not expect to meet him today. This should be the first time they met Yan Chaozong since they left Hangzhou and returned to Shanghai. Moreover, it was under such a strange situation.
Xue Qingyan did not wait for Qin Sheng to come back to his senses and continued, "There is a man from Sijiu City beside him. He is quite famous in Sijiu City. As soon as he appeared, he attracted a lot of attention. I don't know if you know him. His name is Xu Xingwei."
Qin Sheng was surprised and said, "Sister, you also know Xu Xingwei?"
"I don't know him. Lao Zhou knows him. He has just told me about this man's story and background," Xue Qingyan said truthfully.
Zhou Jianyu did not deny it. He chuckled and said, "Xu Xingwei is quite famous. He can be regarded as the best among his peers. Moreover, with the Xu family's background, it is hard not to know him. But I am a little confused. Isn't he in Beijing? Why is he in Shanghai? Moreover, this dinner has nothing to do with him."
Qin Sheng was lost in thought. After returning to Shanghai for so long, he had not met Yan Chaozong. It was not that he could avoid him, but he really did not have such a chance. Why did he meet him here tonight? Moreover, Xu Xingwei also appeared here at the same time.
"It seems that they are coming for me." Qin Sheng sneered. This was the possibility that he guessed after thinking about it. He did not believe that it was such a coincidence, because too many coincidences were intentional.
Zhou Jianyu did not speak. There were many things that he did not know, and at the same time, he did not care. Because he had always been low-key and only wanted to make a fortune quietly. He did not want to be involved in too many grievances. Otherwise, why would he choose this path?
Xue Qingyan was concerned and asked, "Are they coming for you?"
Qin Sheng did not explain. He just said to Xue Qingyan and Zhou Jianyu, "Sister, Brother Zhou, then you go on with your business. I will leave for a while."
"Qin Sheng, don't mess around." Xue Qingyan kindly reminded him. After all, tonight's dinner was of an official nature. Many leaders would attend. If Qin Sheng messed around, it would definitely be a big deal. This was different from other things.
Qin Sheng smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry. I won't mess around."
After saying that, Qin Sheng walked away with Lin Su. Lin Su was also very surprised by Yan Chaozong's appearance. But for her, Yan Chaozong had long been meaningless. She only had Qin Sheng in her heart.
When Qin Sheng and Lin Su appeared, Xu Xingwei and Yan Chaozong immediately saw them. However, they did not expect that before they did anything, Qin Sheng would take the initiative to come to them. This was interesting.
"Tsk tsk." The corner of Xu Xingwei's mouth rose slightly. No one knew what this smile meant. He just walked straight to Qin Sheng.
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