Yang Xile arrived a little later than Lin Xiao, which made her, who was somewhat socially awkward, feel very embarrassed at the scene.
He didn't know anyone. When boys and girls came over to say hello, Lin Xiao just smiled and nodded, not knowing how to have a deeper conversation with them.
Fortunately, Yang Xile arrived about fifteen minutes later and immediately explained to her that he had been stuck in traffic for a while when he left.
Lin Xiao didn't mind, because she had arrived a little earlier than the scheduled time, so how could she say that others were late?
Yang Xile's arrival made her feel much more at ease, as he was the only person she knew at the scene.
About half an hour later, when most of the people had arrived, a rather mature-looking young man started to speak. A girl next to him said, "Wait a minute, we still need one more person who's always late."
The boy said there was no need to wait for her, as she was probably drunk somewhere again, which made everyone laugh.
They all seem to know each other, Lin Xiao thought to himself.
The boy who spoke was the organizer of the event. He was quite handsome, but his speech was rather uninteresting.
Because what he said was all official jargon: "Welcome everyone, our motherland has achieved great things this year, and we have also achieved good results in France. Let's celebrate the New Year together, blah blah blah..."
Lin Xiao suppressed a laugh, because she felt that if she didn't look up at the speaker, she would think it was an embassy spokesperson speaking.
In this relaxed setting where international students gather for the Lunar New Year, is it really necessary to be so formal?
After finishing his speech, the boy continued, "Three new people have joined today. Let's all introduce ourselves so we can get to know each other better and there will be plenty of opportunities to help each other in the future."
Lin Xiao was a little stunned. She was not used to or liked this kind of occasion and way.
The organizer of the gathering said, "Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Chen Qi'an, and I come from Shantou, Guangdong. My father's name is Chen Mouzhi. I wonder if anyone here has heard of him?"
"I know, I know. Your father is an export king. Half of the country's textiles are shipped out by your family."
A boy in the crowd, whether flattering or mocking, laughed and said something.
The boy named Chen Qi'an laughed: "Don't exaggerate! My father runs a small business, a small business."
Lin Xiao felt a bit awkward listening to this. When he was speaking earlier, he thought the man was quite handsome, but now he seemed very pretentious and greasy, which greatly diminished his appearance.
The backgrounds and family circumstances of the people who introduced themselves next were all pretty much the same. Lin Xiao listened to them one by one: the children of two businessmen, the son of a senior architect, the son of a famous hospital director, the daughter of a well-known lawyer, and the daughter of an IT tycoon.
Another person only mentioned that his father was a civil servant, which made everyone laugh and say that wouldn't do, as it was too mysterious.
The boy had to add, "My dad works in the provincial government, just a regular job, not the top position."
Everyone laughed again; this was practically a blatant attempt to cover something up. But since he wasn't willing to say more, everyone wisely refrained from pressing him.
Then it was the turn of today's three newcomers: Yang Xile, Lin Xiao, and a girl she had met at the embassy gala the day before yesterday.
Lin Xiao appeared to be the oldest of the three, as she had come to study abroad after graduating from her undergraduate degree. The other two looked to be around twenty years old.
So even though she was reluctant, she had no choice but to introduce herself first; she couldn't very well put the children first.
She knew that the Lin Group was one of the top companies in the province, but Lin Xiao had no idea how well-known it was nationwide. Perhaps none of the princes and princesses present had even heard of it.
But no matter what, I have to introduce myself; it's not something I can just avoid.
So she simply mentioned her father's name and the group's name, and to her surprise, someone immediately responded: "Wow, the princess of the Lin Group, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Lin Xiao looked up and saw the son of the president of a major hospital who had just introduced himself.
Suddenly, someone nearby started jeering, saying that if a pharmaceutical group were to combine with a top-tier hospital, it would be an unstoppable force.
Lin Xiao was speechless, partly because he thought of Feng Jinglin. Both families had approved of their relationship, so it's possible that they had this intention in mind.
Secondly, she felt that today's gathering was supposed to be an event for students studying away from home to make dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala together, so why did it turn into a blind date?
Although he was displeased, Lin Xiao maintained a gentle and polite smile on the surface.
The dean's son, who had been teased, was a little embarrassed. He glanced at Lin Xiao and his face turned slightly red.
Seeing this, Yang Xile quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying that wouldn't do!
If the hospital supplies are purchased from its in-laws' group, outsiders will gossip; if they are not purchased from their own group, how can they benefit outsiders? In short, to avoid suspicion and risks, this collaboration is not an option.
Because he looked young and cute, everyone agreed, saying that was true. In China, people of our status have to be extremely careful to avoid suspicion! We're being watched closely.
Next up was another girl, even quieter than Lin Xiao, practically a complete idiot, her voice barely audible.
The girl stammered that her surname was Yu and her given name was Yu Qingning. She said her family was in the silk business in the Jiangzhe region.
I must say, this girl really does have the gentle demeanor of a girl from the water towns of Jiangnan, and her name is also exceptionally beautiful.
Lin Xiao, watching from the side, was worried. Could his family feel at ease sending such a shy and introverted girl abroad to make her own way in the world?
Finally, Yang Xile introduced himself, and everyone, including Lin Xiao, was taken aback when he opened his mouth.
This boy, who doesn't seem arrogant at all and still has a bit of a childish look on his face, is actually the young master of Xiangyu Group!
The name Xiangyu Group sounds grand and imposing, and its business is quite impressive; nothing can overshadow the name.
Although Lin Xiao didn't know much about it, he had heard of it. Xiangyu Group was a leading enterprise in the production and export of steel, especially special steel, in China.
China's total steel exports account for more than 60% of the world's total.
Therefore, the Yang family's wealth and its ranking on the Forbes list in China are far beyond what the Lin Group can compare to.
"As expected, the grand finale is the best." Chen Qi'an, the organizer of the event, said with a smile, his tone already carrying a hint of flattery.
Lin Xiao recalled everyone's self-introductions and realized that Yang Xile's family background was indeed the most impressive. Not only her family, but probably everyone else present couldn't compare.
Wang Handong has a keen eye for people; he immediately recognized this child's exceptional qualities among so many others.
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