The charity gala began on July 26th.
Shi Jing and Qi Yan rode together in Qi Jing's car to Dingdu City. Zhang Ningyuan helped them book the clothing and styling studio.
The two arrived at the studio at noon to get their hair and makeup done. Shi Jing, being tall, was given a light green fitted long dress by the makeup artist. Qi Yan, being shorter, was given a sky-blue off-the-shoulder princess-style tulle dress by the makeup artist.
Young girls tend to wear light and simple makeup and clothing.
With everything ready, the group met up and headed to the banquet venue together.
This charity gala, hosted by a well-known international brand, was itself a prestigious event. In addition to celebrities from various sectors, many top stars were also invited, providing them with a valuable opportunity to gain exposure.
When Shi Jing and her friends arrived at the scene, they found it already packed with people. Besides reporters carrying cameras and microphones, there were also many fans of celebrities. Shi Jing could only vaguely make out the backdrop of the main stage through the crowded throng.
To prevent chaos, the organizers deployed a large number of security personnel to maintain order. Even so, the noise level at the scene remained extremely high.
Shi Jing and her companions didn't join in the fun. They drove around to the side, and after their identities were verified by the reception staff, they went directly into the inner area.
Many people had already arrived inside. As the owner of a film and television investment company, Zhang Ningyuan had a wider network of connections than Shi Jing had anticipated. Soon after entering, people came to greet Zhang Ningyuan.
Qi Jing soon spotted someone he knew and led Qi Yan over to greet them.
Although Shi Jing didn't recognize these people, he followed Zhang Ningyuan and learned to recognize them.
It has to be said that she really benefited from coming here with Zhang Ningyuan.
The man who came over to greet Zhang Ningyuan was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was holding a glass of champagne and greeted Zhang Ningyuan warmly.
"Mr. Zhang, it's been a long time since we last met."
"Long time no see, Mr. Yang. I heard you've been doing very well lately, with your business booming." Zhang Ningyuan greeted him politely and respectfully.
"You're too modest. I've heard your company's recent projects are doing very well. If you have the chance, you can help your brother make some money too." Mr. Yang smiled broadly after being praised by Zhang Ningyuan.
"I definitely will if I have the chance," Zhang Ningyuan said politely with a smile.
After exchanging pleasantries, the visitor finally turned his attention to Shi Jing, asking in a somewhat ambiguous gossip-like tone, "Mr. Zhang, is this young lady your girlfriend?"
Before Shi Jing could explain, Zhang Ningyuan introduced her: "This is my little sister Shi Jing, who is on summer vacation and came with me to join in the fun. Little Jing, this is Mr. Yang, the CEO of Hengsheng Investment."
After the introductions, Mr. Yang dropped his ambiguous expression and became much more amiable: "So you're Mr. Zhang's sister. You're truly a natural beauty."
Shi Jing responded politely and modestly, "Mr. Yang, you're too kind. It's an honor to meet you."
After that, Zhang Ningyuan always introduced her in this way, and people who talked to her became much more cautious about Shi Jing because of this relationship.
During their conversations, Shi Jing also met many people who worked in charitable organizations or had relevant experience.
Zhang Ningyuan was shrewd and perceptive, but after meeting a few people, he noticed that Shi Jing was paying special attention to people with experience in charity, which made him a little curious.
"Xiao Jing, are you interested in charitable organizations?"
Zhang Ningyuan asked directly, and Shi Jing didn't intend to hide anything, so she told him her plan.
“Brother Zhang, I want to set up a charity fund, but I don’t have time to manage it because I’m in school, so I want to find someone to take charge of it.”
Zhang Ningyuan knew about Shi Jing's previous support for children in welfare homes to have surgeries, so although he was surprised, he couldn't help but understand.
However, judging from Shi Jing's nonchalant manner, it seems that the preparation of the charity foundation is very simple and easy for her, and she seems to have quite a strong financial foundation.
Zhang Ningyuan was not without curiosity about Shi Jing's situation, but due to his business acumen, his curiosity was not too strong.
Upon hearing about the problem Shi Jing was facing, the experienced businessman demonstrated his ability to solve it through his connections.
“Our company has partnered headhunting firms. If you need one, I can introduce you to one.”
"I need it, I need it." This was a huge help.
Shi Jing certainly knew that she could hire people through headhunting firms, but since she had never worked with one before, she didn't know if they were reliable. It would be best if someone could introduce her to one.
With a huge weight lifted from her heart, Shi Jing felt incredibly relieved. However, despite this, Shi Jing didn't rest, because the system had just given her a task.
"Task triggered: A wide network of contacts is also a part of strength. Please make good use of this charity gala to build your network of contacts."
This triggered task is unusual; only the task appeared, but no reward was given.
Trusting the system, Shi Jing didn't raise any questions, but instead looked at the young man who had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with her.
Zhang Ningyuan had just met some friends, and they were having a great time chatting. Shi Jing then used the excuse of going to the restroom to come over and get something to eat.
I didn't expect that after eating for a short while, someone would come up and chat with me.
"Miss, would you like to have a drink with me?"
The man who spoke looked to be in his thirties, quite tall, and dressed rather politely, but perhaps because of his expression, he had an inexplicable greasy air about him.
Shi Jing glanced at the glass of red wine in his hand, but did not take it. Instead, she turned around and took a glass of juice from the buffet table: "Sorry, I can't drink alcohol."
"That's a real shame." The man chuckled, put down one glass, and gestured to her with another glass of red wine. "Miss, let me introduce myself. I'm Chen Guanou from Green Shadow Film Investment Company."
Shi Jing's first impression of this person was so-so, but her goal in attending the banquet was to expand her network, so she couldn't just act according to her own preferences and temperament.
She nodded: "Hello, Mr. Chen. My surname is Shi, Shi Jing."
"Ms. Shi," Chen Guanou said with a smile, raising his glass to her, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
After clinking glasses, Chen Guanou took a sip of his drink. Shi Jing politely drank some juice, waiting to see what he wanted to say.
"Miss Shi is exceptionally beautiful. Which entertainment company does she work for?"
Are they treating her like a celebrity?
"No, you've misunderstood," Shi Jing replied truthfully.
This guy works for a film investment company, so he must be in the same industry as Brother Zhang. Why is he coming over to chat her up? Is he trying to get her to act in a film?
Chen Guanou didn't seem surprised by the reply. Instead, he smiled and said, "Oh? That's a real pity. I wonder if Miss Shi would be interested in entering the entertainment industry? I can help you with an introduction."
Shi Jing shook his head and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, but I am not interested."
Having reached this point in the conversation, Shi Jing lost interest and picked up her juice, preparing to explore other places.
"Mr. Chen, I've seen a friend. I'll go say hello. Excuse me."
After saying that, he was about to leave.
Just then, Chen Guanou suddenly reached out and slightly stopped her, but his attitude remained warm and friendly: "Miss Shi, there's no need to rush, let's chat for a while longer."
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