Seeing the old man, Zhou Wang instantly felt a sense of reverence.
This man, surnamed Lei, was an academician of the Huaxia Academy of Sciences, a renowned astronomer, a recipient of the special stipend from the XX Institute, and a leading figure in the academic world among alumni of Jing City First Middle School. Zhou Wang had once sat in the audience and listened to his lecture before.
Academician Lei was already eighty years old, one of the pioneers in rebuilding the glory of Huaxia, with a highly esteemed reputation.
The other elderly man beside him, who was in his fifties or sixties, was also remarkable. According to Jiang Qingkui’s soft introduction, he was Academician Zhao of the Huaxia Academy of Engineering, an expert in petroleum and chemical fields, and also a recipient of the special stipend.
These two were the most heavyweight figures present.
At this time, near the balcony, someone noticed the two walking in. A tall man in a suit immediately waved and said, "Junior Sister Jiang, over here!"
Zhou Wang followed the gaze, seeing that gathered there were relatively younger people in the meeting room.
Meeting Zhou Wang’s questioning look, Jiang Qingkui softly explained, "This is Senior Brother Lv Bo, valedictorian two years ahead of me, a medical doctor. He was the one who introduced me to the alumni association... Shall we go over?"
Zhou Wang nodded nonchalantly and followed Jiang Qingkui over.
On the balcony, five or six young men and women were gathered, their ages ranging from twenty-five to thirty-five. Although their styles varied, there was a strong air of high intelligence.
Zhou Wang couldn’t help but smack his lips, feeling like a "country bumpkin" with just a bit of cash, standing there seemed a bit out of place...
As Zhou Wang and Jiang Qingkui approached, the group showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.
It wasn’t just because Zhou Wang looked excessively young, but more because Jiang Qingkui’s position was slightly behind Zhou Wang’s—
What kind of relationship was this?
"Junior Sister Jiang, who is this?" Lv Bo asked with a puzzled look.
"Senior Brothers and Sisters, let me introduce you. He is Zhou Wang, a junior from the class of ’20, and also... he is my boss."
Jiang Qingkui’s initial introduction was received with mere polite smiles from everyone, with only a bit of curiosity.
Was there some special relationship with this junior, so Jiang Qingkui brought him here...
But when Jiang Qingkui paused and delivered the last sentence, everyone showed expressions of astonishment.
This went beyond expression management. From their perspective, even the most emotionally intelligent person would be a bit perplexed upon suddenly hearing such a statement.
"Boss?" Lv Bo asked, somewhat baffled.
"I am now his secretary."
Facing the surprising expressions of everyone, Jiang Qingkui seemed unfazed, nodding her head before continuing.
If earlier he was merely puzzled, now Dr. Lv Bo felt his mind was shrinking.
"Boss and secretary, you, you two are..."
Lv Bo opened his mouth, perhaps genuinely unsure of what to say, though his expression was rather contorted.
Zhou Wang could detect from his complex expression some negative emotions, such as disdain, hostility, absurdity...
It was not surprising. While walking over earlier, Zhou Wang sensed that this Senior Brother Lv Bo looked at Jiang Qingkui with an unabashed fervor.
Actually, Zhou Wang would feel the same way if he encountered a woman like Jiang Qingkui in a similar circle.
Beautiful, tall, smart, and clean, at least on the surface, she’d never talked about a boyfriend...
She was simply a perfect match.
Meanwhile, another man in his early thirties on the balcony clearly had a bit of affection for Jiang Qingkui as well. He too had a momentary lapse but was more reserved than Lv Bo, not revealing much.
"We just have a normal working relationship."
Jiang Qingkui also clearly noticed Lv Bo’s slight emotional loss of control. She frowned and, suppressing her impatience, added another sentence.
"Junior Zhou Wang, hello, may I ask what business you are in?"
Perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, a smiling woman interjected in a timely manner.
Zhou Wang glanced at her. This senior sister, around thirty years old, wore gold-rimmed glasses, had a classic oval face, and fair skin, exuding charm.
If one overlooked Jiang Qingkui, she would be the most striking presence there.
"My industries are quite varied, media, entertainment, I dabble in a bit of everything. Hm, I might soon invest in the medical field."
Regardless, the friendly attitude of this pretty senior sister made Zhou Wang feel much more at ease, so he responded with a smile.
"So, junior, you are in major industries. No wonder our exceptional junior sister Qingkui is willing to work for you willingly!"
The senior sister with gold-rimmed glasses exclaimed with a laugh, "I don’t know much about others, but in the medical field, that’s a true money pit. For instance, our hospital invested billions, and it’s said there’s still no return on investment..."
Hearing this, Zhou Wang was momentarily stunned. Jiang Qingkui promptly explained, "Senior Sister Zhong Huilan is also a returning medical doctor. She recently came back to the country and is now an associate chief physician at an advanced private hospital in Magic City..."
Listening to Jiang Qingkui’s side introduction, Zhou Wang suddenly understood and remarked with a smile of admiration,
"So that’s how it is. Senior Sister Zhong, people like you are truly impressive. Capital investments come with risks, but with your skill set, you can excel anywhere."
"Junior, you speak so well. Let’s exchange contact information. If you come to Magic City in the future, senior sister will treat you to a meal!"