Sitting or standing, everyone was joking around and having fun, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Seeing Ding Yao typing away on her phone, Zhang Haoyu asked with concern, "Has Qian Lele left yet?"
"Yeah, she’ll be here in 10 minutes," Ding Yao smiled and nodded, "It’s a shame, Lele’s bringing a male companion. Looks like their relationship isn’t ordinary, so it seems you might be out of luck."
Everyone else loudly teased him.
"Haoyu thought he could go pick her up, haha, what a clown!"
"Zhang Haoyu, why don’t you consider me? I’m really easy to pursue."
Zhang Haoyu shrugged casually, "Anyway, they’re not official yet. I might still have a chance."
Ding Yao knocked on his forehead, "Today is my birthday, don’t cause any trouble for me!"
Zhang Haoyu slapped her hand away, looking exasperated, "Relax, I’m a man of principles. Winning over girls relies on charm. If I fail, it’s just because I’m not good enough."
As a young man from a wealthy family, he was surrounded by pretty girls.
He even had a girlfriend during university.
Under Ding Yao’s encouragement, together with the interactions with Qian Lele, Zhang Haoyu indeed found her quite likable.
He wanted to get to know her better to see if they could spark a beautiful romance.
But to say he was smitten at first sight, that was pure nonsense.
Ding Yao rolled her eyes at him, "As long as you’re aware."
Next to them, Du Jiao’s expression didn’t look great.
She was Ding Yao’s university classmate, and also a member of the Innovative Entrepreneurship Club.
Seeing the guy she liked chasing after "Cinderella" Qian Lele, indifferent to her,
She felt her charm had been denied, making her really uncomfortable.
Zhang Haoyu shrugged and suddenly grinned, "By the way, I have good news. My sister is at Handing Mansion tonight as well."
"What! Sister Lili is here? Where is she?"
"Here for Yaoyao’s birthday?"
A few friends nearby immediately started shouting.
Zhang Haoyu’s sister, Zhang Lili, was quite famous in their little circle.
A true prodigy, a master’s graduate from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
She used to work at a foreign investment bank, and just returned to Yan City last year for development.
An actual financial elite, a socialite.
At present, she’s already on par with their parents’ generation.
Ding Yao’s face lit up with excitement, shaking his shoulder vigorously, "Where’s Sister Lili? Why haven’t I seen her?"
"Stop it! Stop it!" Zhang Haoyu quickly interrupted her, somewhat proudly, "She’s not here, she’s at the business club in Building 10. Xie Yue from Handing Group personally invited her over."
"Xie Yue! Young Master Xie?"
"Who is this? I haven’t heard of him."
Duan Fang, who was mixed in the crowd eating and drinking, widened her eyes in surprise, "Handing Group is the developer of this villa area, isn’t it?"
The party venue she worked at was managed by Handing Group’s property company.
She knew a bit about this giant.
A guy with a buzz cut explained, "Xie Yue is the son of Handing Group’s boss Xie Donghan. He’s already the vice president of the group. I’ve met him once through my father."
Ding Yao asked hopefully, "Why did Young Master Xie invite Sister Lili? Is it for work? Can Sister Lili spare a moment to come here, even just to eat a piece of cake? It won’t take much time."
Because of their parents’ good relationship, Ding Yao knew Zhang Lili since childhood and really admired her.
"It is indeed for work. My sister said it’s about the film and television base outside the Third Ring Road, probably related to investment. We’re not really sure." Zhang Haoyu shrugged and continued, "Whether she can come, I don’t know. You can message her later. If she’s not too busy, she’ll probably come."
Following that, everyone started chattering about "Xie Yue" and "Zhang Lili."
Though they were also from wealthy families, they were still far from the level of Xie Yue and Handing Group.
Listening to their chatter, Duan Fang shrank her neck, feeling both excited and nervous.
She was just a regular university student with a somewhat poor family.
Usually, she had no chance to interact with such big figures.
Just then, her phone suddenly rang.
Ding Yao picked up the phone on the table, glanced at it, and immediately answered, "Hello, Lele, where are you now?"
"Alright, just give your name to the property staff. I’ve already informed them."
After hanging up, Ding Yao happily stood up and said to Duan Fang, "Lele is almost here. Let’s go meet her. This girl is quite shy, so chat with her to ease her mood."
"Okay, got it." Duan Fang quickly followed her.
"Haoyu, your girl is here, aren’t you going to pick her up?" The buzz-cut guy pushed Zhang Haoyu, grinning broadly.
"Yeah, didn’t you say you rely on charm? Go and compete with her male companion!"
"Come on, I’ll be your witness. Let’s see who’s more charming!"
Immediately, everyone started encouraging him.
Amid the pushing and shoving, Zhang Haoyu simply followed them out.
In this aspect, he wasn’t worried at all, as he had seen Qian Lele’s roommate before.
Outside, the sky had completely darkened.
Indoors, the colorful lights cast through the large glass windows.
The refreshing breeze after the rain brought a pleasant feeling.
A stylishly dressed girl curiously asked, "I haven’t seen Lele yet. Seeing how Haoyu is so smitten, she must be really pretty, right?"