Chapter 74 The Miss Arrives, Everyone Get Out of the Way
Half an hour later, Liu Zhi's voice roared in the class chat: "Fuck! Which bastard is causing trouble by ordering fifty portions of each dish? Is this the reincarnation of a starving ghost?"
Just ordering food is easy, it doesn’t cost much.
What’s outrageous is that he ordered fifty bottles of the most expensive foreign liquor in Yandu Hotel.
What? Are you planning to drink until you get gastric bleeding and end up in the ICU?
If Liu Zhi hadn't received a call from Yandu Hotel to order wine, she wouldn't have discovered this.
Of course, she also guessed that among the fifty people in the class, it could only be Lu Qingcheng who was behind this.
He probably spent a lot of money on the banquet the day before yesterday and lost face, so he wanted to take this opportunity to take revenge on Meng Anran.
Not only Liuzhi guessed it, but other classmates also guessed it. They didn't say it explicitly in the class group, but just asked Liuzhi to return all the wine and decide what to drink when they arrived at the hotel in the evening.
"Don't bother. I have such a big winery, how can I worry about not having enough wine to drink? I'll just bring a few bottles of red wine and foreign liquor over, and put the bill on Miss's account."
Meng Anran also replied: "No problem."
At six o'clock in the evening, a group of wealthy children arrived at the Yandu Hotel one after another wearing expensive haute couture. Most of their private clothes were custom-made and visibly luxurious.
In addition, everyone was well-mannered and their every move was graceful and appropriate. They walked into the hotel in groups of two or three, attracting the attention of many outside guests.
What day is today?
It's rare to see so many rich young ladies and masters gathering together with such a grand ceremony. Could it be that some important person is hosting a banquet at the Yandu Hotel?
"The young lady has arrived, everyone get out of the way!"
A loud shout attracted everyone's attention.
Meng Anran pulled the corner of her lips speechlessly and glanced over, "New security guard?"
The man nodded and bowed with a flattering look on his face.
Meng Anran said coldly, "Stop being so awkward. If it happens again, go to HR to get your severance pay."
Liuzhi and Mingjing held back their laughter. They never expected to see such an embarrassing and pretentious scene in real life.
"Mr. Meng is quite grand."
A smiling voice came from behind him. Meng Anran turned around and saw Duan Jingyao, who was wearing a black suit with dark patterns, walking slowly towards him.
His short, fine hair was slicked back with hair paste, making him look more dignified and less sinister than usual. Now looking at it this way, his face was quite handsome.
"Why did Young Master Duan come here on foot?" Meng Anran asked. Even if a young master from the Shanghai circle came to Beijing, he shouldn't even have a driver.
"The entrance to the parking lot is blocked. Let's just get out and walk a few steps." Duan Jingyao walked up to Meng Anran, glared at the girl who was a head shorter than him, and suddenly leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Do you like this gift for you?"
Seeing the poisonous snake so close to her best friend, Liu Zhi suddenly became furious and was about to rush up to fight, but Ming Jing quickly grabbed her.
Meng Anran chuckled with an ambiguous tone, "I like you, so I'm even more curious about you."
She took a step back, her bright eyes meeting Duan Jingyao's directly, "Please, Mr. Duan."
Duan Jingyao curled up the corners of his lips, and there was a hint of obedience in his smile. He was used to using this look to confuse people, making them think that he was really a gentle and modest gentleman.
Duan Jingyao walked towards the white jade box first.
Meng Anran gave Liu Zhi a look, and the latter understood immediately and enthusiastically planned a good show in her mind.
There were five tables set up in the White Jade Hall. Meng Anran, Liu Zhi, Ming Jing, Zuo Yi, Song Fangteng, Duan Jingyao, and Lu Qingcheng were all sitting at the main table.
Once everyone is present, the food can be served.
The waiters lined up to bring out the delicious dishes, including all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and the sea, birds and beasts. The abalone alone was as big as the palm of your hand.
Liuzhi brought wine, one bottle of red wine and one bottle of foreign wine for each table. It was not expensive, about 100,000 yuan per bottle, but it tasted good.
This level of standard is more than enough to entertain classmates and friends.
Lu Qingcheng stared at the Australian dragon on the table. She could tell that Meng Anran had spent a lot of money to show off.
She was waiting to see if Meng Anran would still be able to smile when they paid the bill.
"Sister Ran, this is the new tea set I bought." A boy knocked on the box in his hand and handed it to Meng Anran. "Happy birthday."
"Oh, what a coincidence! I went to three antique markets to find this tea pet. Sister Ran, please accept it."
"Thank you." Meng Anran accepted it and said with a smile, "Didn't I say that just showing up is enough, no need to bring gifts?"
"That being said, we also know that you don't need anything, so these aren't valuable items, just a small token of your appreciation."
Others also took turns giving gifts. Some gave cookies they baked themselves, some bought vases because they thought they were beautiful, some made small pieces of jewelry, and some gave tea.
There were indeed no valuables. None of them were short of money. The most precious thing was the thought.
The gifts were piled up into a small mountain against the wall. Meng Anran's face was almost frozen with smile before she finally got through the gift-giving part.
She waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and sit down. The food is getting cold. If you want anything, you can ask the waiter for more. Don't be polite with me. If you don't enjoy your meal here, I will be so embarrassed if the news gets out."
Of course, no one was polite to Meng Anran. Although they only spent more than two years in high school, they were all in the same circle and had known each other for many years.
Meng Anran is easygoing and generous, there is nothing to be embarrassed about with her.
The atmosphere at the dinner was completely different from the birthday party Lu Qingcheng hosted the day before. Everyone was laughing and chatting happily, and the topics included many things about the business world, which Lu Qingcheng was not familiar with.
"Hey, Mr. Duan, I heard that you are from the Shanghai circle. What do you think is the difference between the Shanghai circle and the Beijing circle?" Liu Zhi took a sip of red wine and asked the question.
Earlier, there were rumors in the school that Duan Jingyao was the prince of the Shanghai circle. His parents had both passed away and he lived with his aunt, but no one knew who his aunt was, so naturally his identity as the prince of the Shanghai circle was also in doubt.
I'll ask him face to face during today's dinner. If Duan Jingyao still evades the question, then he is probably faking his identity.
Duan Jingyao sensed the probing tone in Liu Zhi's words and said with a calm smile, "There's no difference. The poor are poor in different ways, but the rich are rich in the same way. Success in business is all about the overt methods of operation and the dirty tricks used in secret. What's the difference?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone at the table changed.
They are naturally aware that many people in the circle use shady tactics for profit. Knowing this is one thing, but when things hidden in the dark are brought out into the open, it has another meaning.
This Duan Jingyao is not simple...
Meng Anran suddenly smiled. Everyone looked over, confused. She turned her head and glanced at Duan Jingyao. "I actually like your straightforward nature. So, is it convenient for me to ask who your aunt is?"
Their usual way of conversation is to start with a few flattering words and then ask questions to achieve their goals.
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