The起哄 immediately grew louder, carrying an inexplicable sense of awkwardness. This awkwardness was fully accentuated by Sheng Yan's silence.
The atmosphere remained silent for about ten seconds before Sheng Yan finally smiled, sparing the girl from further embarrassment.
"I didn't expect to be asked such a question. I thought the whole world knew I was single."
The audience burst into laughter again, mixed with sighs of disappointment.
Even from where Feng Qing and Jian Jiaojiao were sitting, they could hear people saying things like "It's such a waste that Sheng Yan is single."
"Indeed, it is a bit of a waste. What do you think?" Jian Jiaojiao turned to Feng Qing boldly, with obvious teasing on her face. She only收敛ed after being glared at by Feng Qing.
"I think it's a waste that you're single too. Coincidentally, you two should get together so that neither of you is wasted." Although she was joking, there was no smile on her face and her tone wasn't light. Jian Jiaojiao couldn't quite figure out her attitude for a moment, so she rubbed against her shoulder and acted coquettishly.
"Come on, don't say such things. How could I ever get together with him? It's absolutely impossible. I still like you the most."
Feng Qing expressionlessly pushed her head away and didn't really want to talk to her.
Whether Sheng Yan was wasted or not had nothing to do with her. She was more concerned about when this meaningless alumni reunion would end. Sheng Yan wasn't the only speaker, so they still had to listen for a long time today, and there would be a gathering after it ended. Just thinking about it made Feng Qing's head ache.
Jian Jiaojiao truly lived up to her reputation as a master of gathering information. Every time a new speaker appeared, she would whisper introductions into Feng Qing's ear. She could tell in great detail everyone's name, identity, and what their family did. It was very clear.
Feng Qing was also surprised after listening for a while. "You knew who was invited to speak before you came, didn't you?"
One couldn't just rattle off this information without prior preparation.
"You're underestimating me. I've been doing my homework since I received the invitation. For these people just now, as long as you can get on good terms with them, all of Fengxing's current difficulties will be solved."
This was indeed true. Feng Qing hadn't realized this just now. She was only thinking about escaping the gathering and completely forgot that the reason they were invited here today was simply because they all had similar backgrounds.
Wasn't this exactly the opportunity she needed right now?
Before the transition after the event ended, Feng Qing received a message from Sheng Yan asking if she was going to the gathering at night.
Sheng Yan: [I can't get out of the gathering tonight. Come to me to get the keys and go back to the company first?]
Feng Qing thought for a while and decided that Jian Jiaojiao was right. She also decided to go to the gathering.
Feng Qing: [No need. I'll go to the gathering with Jiaojiao.]
The words "The other party is typing" kept appearing and disappearing on the chat box, but no message came. Feng Qing waited for more than ten seconds before Sheng Yan's message finally came.
Sheng Yan: [Okay. We'll go back to the company together tonight.]
Feng Qing didn't reply to this message. She thought it was unnecessary to go back to the company together at night.
Sheng Yan didn't know what was going on in her mind. He was just confused by her sudden change of mind. On the way here, she had been so reluctant, and it was only after Jian Jiaojiao showed up that her expression had softened a bit.
In his opinion, such activities were just a waste of her time.
It wasn't until he saw someone in the newly created alumni group say that the gathering venue had been rented out that he suddenly realized that this gathering wasn't a waste of time at all.
Feng Qing and Jian Jiaojiao arrived at the club for the gathering. At the entrance of the gathering hall, there were even people holding notebooks asking them to leave their information before entering.
After Jian Jiaojiao scribbled down her information, she pulled Feng Qing to a corner, avoiding most of the other people. "See? This is a proper social gathering. Who you are is your ticket."
Entering this circle meant that they were a community of fate who had come from the same place. To a certain extent, they were all in the same boat, but also maintained their own independence.
"Only effective socializing counts. Otherwise, it's useless even if you attend a hundred times." Jian Jiaojiao casually picked up two glasses of champagne from the table and handed one to Feng Qing.
Feng Qing glanced at the champagne in her hand and hesitated whether to drink it. She really needed some alcohol to relieve her recent fatigue, but if she had to drive back later...
Forget it. She could just call a driver.
Feng Qing tilted her head and finished the champagne in her glass. Then she asked Jian Jiaojiao how to socialize effectively. She had just returned to the country and hadn't really entered this circle yet. There were indeed some things she needed to learn.
Jian Jiaojiao shook her head with an expression that said "Just trust me." "You don't need to do anything. Your face is your business card. Humans are visual creatures. As long as you make a good first impression, the rest will be easy."
Feng Qing pursed her lips and put down the empty glass. "Sometimes I really can't help but wonder what your major was in college."
Jian Jiaojiao just smiled and didn't answer her. She just stood quietly beside her, waiting for her words to come true.
Before long, all kinds of men started walking in their direction. Jian Jiaojiao slightly stepped to the side and pretended to sway her body casually, but actually lowered her head to tell Feng Qing who these men were.
"The one in the all - black suit with a tie clip at eleven o'clock is Ji Yangu. He's the eldest son of the Ji family in Wusu City and is two years our senior."
"The one wearing a black shirt inside at nine o'clock is Xie Chongguan. He's said to be an illegitimate son of the Xie family in Wancheng, but he's already working in the company now. He's one year our senior."
"The one wearing a bow tie at three o'clock is Yuan Jing'an, the youngest son of the Yuan family. He's in the same class as us." Jian Jiaojiao touched her nose as she spoke. "But I've forgotten which major he was in."
Jian Jiaojiao reached out and patted Feng Qing's shoulder. "But I think these guys are all good. They had good conduct in school. You can try to make use of them."
As she was speaking, Ji Yangu had already walked closer. He was taller than the other two and took bigger steps, so naturally he was the first to reach them.
Feng Qing smiled at him, picked up a glass from the table, and clinked it with his. "Senior."
Ji Yangu clearly didn't expect Feng Qing to know him and raised his eyebrows in surprise. "So you know me."
"Senior is so outstanding. I don't think there's anyone who doesn't know you." Feng Qing was very confident in her every move. Even Jian Jiaojiao, who had just filled her in on the details, almost believed her.
Ji Yangu was modest. "No, no. Everyone is outstanding. Speaking of which, I heard you went abroad when I was a senior. This is the first time I've seen you at an alumni reunion. When did you return to the country?"
"I just got back not long ago. I've been abroad before, so I missed the previous ones." Feng Qing felt a bit uncomfortable with Ji Yangu's familiarity on their first encounter, but her face still wore an impeccable smile.
She and Ji Yangu didn't seem to have even met before, but... forget it. Since he was coming to greet her now, she might as well make a friend.
"I'm quite surprised to see you today. I think the others feel the same way. I wonder if it would be convenient for me to get your contact information?" It seemed that this was really Ji Yangu's purpose.
Feng Qing smiled generously and immediately took out her business card from her bag and handed it to Ji Yangu. "Thank you, senior, for remembering me. I've heard that senior is very good at running the company. I hope senior can offer your advice when I need help in the future."
Jian Jiaojiao, who had witnessed the whole process, almost choked on her own saliva. Was there anyone in the world more dedicated than Feng Qing at being so amazingly oblivious?
Obviously, Ji Yangu wanted Feng Qing's WeChat. Who would have thought that Feng Qing would just pretend not to understand and even ask for a favor, completely fooling Ji Yangu.
Just as Ji Yangu left and Jian Jiaojiao hadn't had time to discuss Feng Qing's "acting skills" with her, she suddenly became vigilant.
"Level - one alert!"
Before Feng Qing could understand what Jian Jiaojiao meant, she saw two men walking towards them.
One was Sheng Yan, her ex - boyfriend and assistant, and the other was also her ex - boyfriend...
"Sis, this is a love triangle situation."
Jian Jiaojiao patted her on the shoulder. Feng Qing forced a smile and didn't know what to say for a moment.