Chapter 478: Birds of a Feather, People of a Kind

Seeing this, Shen Yan shook his head speechlessly, then proceeded to pick up the mutton he had previously put into the pot.

"Chomp, chomp!"

The taste was still quite good!

"Old Shen, Yue'er!"

Just then, a familiar voice drifted into his ears, and Shen Yan looked up.

It was actually Wang Sicong, who had been missing for a long time.

Standing beside him was a sweet-looking girl with a pretty face, dressed in a youthful and beautiful style, with a sexy and enchanting figure.

"Yo! Isn't this Gebi Laowang!" Shen Yan grinned to greet him.

"Where have you been all this time? I've been here for a month and couldn't manage to run into you at all."

Wang Sicong laughed heartily: "Hey! I went to Beijing for a stroll. I just got back today and ran into you. How about it, want to pull up a chair together?"

Shen Yan happened to find the Lin family at the next table a bit of an eyesore, so pulling Gebi Laowang over to ease the atmosphere was also excellent.

So he said: "I don't have any objections; sit if you want to."

Hearing this, the expressions of the three members of the Lin family at the neighboring table stiffened, feeling as if a breath was stuck in their chests with nowhere to vent.

So it turned out there was no serious business to discuss at all.

It was fine for others to join the table, but when they asked, they were brushed off.

Father Lin asked Lin Yang in a low voice: "How did you manage to get on such bad terms with your classmate?"

"They look down on me from the bottom of their hearts; do you want me to shamelessly force myself onto them?"

When saying this, Lin Yang felt unprecedentedly stifled, his back molars nearly biting through.

Mother Lin was, after all, heartbroken for her son, and said: "As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together; since you can't get close to their circle, don't force it."

Son, if you pass the civil service exam in the future, you'll have enough to live without worry for a lifetime; at the very worst, I'll have your father pull some strings to get you a contract job at a government unit.

There's no need for us to lower ourselves to curry favor with them."

Father Lin sighed and said nothing more.

Lin Yang, however, felt increasingly bitter; one could see the end of a career in the system at a single glance, with no great wealth, and like this... he would likely have to look up to Shen Yan for the rest of his life.

But he had no other skills.

People! They can only be forced to accept their own mediocrity.

At the next table, Wu Yueer moved to the seat next to Shen Yan, and Wang Sicong sat down without ceremony, introducing the sweet girl as Dong Xin, his new girlfriend.

It had to be said that "Gebi Laowang" played quite wildly; he was never short of beauties by his side.

Dong Xin was rather curious about Shen Yan's identity; having been with Wang Sicong for over a month, she had rarely seen him speak so affably, as if the relationship between the two sides was equal.

Before she could fish for information, Wang Sicong took the initiative to introduce him: "Xinxin, this is my good friend Shen Yan. You know Kuaida Delivery, right? He founded it single-handedly."

"His ability is beyond reproach; even my old man gives him a thumbs up in praise."

Dong Xin's eyes immediately lit up; handsome, capable, and most importantly, with such deep capital, he was simply the ideal god in the hearts of countless young girls.

If she hadn't already been with Wang Sicong, she would have done whatever it took to "get to know" him.

"Hello, Handsome Shen!"

"Hello to you too!"

After a simple greeting, Shen Yan looked at Wang Sicong suspiciously: "Really? Isn't your dad in real estate? How has he heard of my name?"

Wang Sicong gave a wry smile: "I told him! After my dad found out the situation, he actually showed a look of relief and praised me for making progress, saying that at least I had made a reliable friend."

"It just leaves one speechless!"

Wu Yueer and Dong Xin couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle; they could picture the scene.

Speaking of Wang's old man, a flash of inspiration struck Shen Yan: "Wang, I remember Wanda Group has a very large-scale cinema chain. I invested in a movie before, and it will be released in a month or so."

"How about it, any interest in helping your family make some money?"

Wang Sicong's eyes revealed a look of surprise: "Old Shen, you're something else; your hands have even reached into the entertainment industry. Listening to you, you're very optimistic about this movie?"

"You bet. I won't give you any fluff; once the box office share comes down, the cinema chain's profit will at least be in the hundreds of millions. If you're interested, come see the finished film with me tomorrow."

Shen Yan's voice was resonant, his eyes overflowing with a confident glow that made people want to believe him involuntarily.

Such an astonishing statement made Dong Xin gasp.

She couldn't quite adapt to the way big shots talked.

Always talking in terms of hundreds of millions; could they consider the feelings of ordinary people?

The three members of the Lin family at the next table nearly had their eyeballs pop out.

If it weren't for Shen Yan's net worth being right there, one would only think this person was crazy if they didn't know him.

What brand of plastic bag are you, to be so full of hot air?

Furthermore, listening to Shen Yan, this "Wang" in front of them was the young master of Wanda Group?

Oh my goodness!

No wonder they say big shots' friends are all big shots; it's true indeed.

And do all rich people have this "closeness to billions" that they actually come to a hot pot restaurant to eat hot pot?

Suddenly, this meal felt like it had gone up several grades!

Hearing Shen Yan say that, Wang Sicong immediately became highly interested. From childhood to adulthood, he spent money like water but had never earned a single cent.

Hearing about such a big project, how could he not be tempted?

It was just the right opportunity to make his old man look at him with new eyes.

He decisively agreed: "No problem, I trust Old Shen's judgment. I'll go with you tomorrow."

Of course, the reason he agreed so readily was mainly because the cinema chain didn't require much capital; if the movie quality was good, they'd give it more screenings, and if the quality was bad, they'd cut it.

You might make a small profit, but I will never lose.

Shen Yan grinned: "Haha, then let's wish for a pleasant cooperation in advance."

"Pleasant cooperation!"

The two raised their drinks and clinked them together.

The subsequent chat was very harmonious; Wang Sicong even invited Shen Yan and Wu Yueer to play a game together, and Wu Yueer teased him there, "Aren't you going to keep your girlfriend company?"

Wang Sicong said with high spirits: "It's rare to catch you two, let's satisfy our gaming itch first; as for the girlfriend... the long night is ahead, the mood will be even more intense."

Wu Yueer and Shen Yan understood in a second and revealed meaningful smiles; Dong Xin was left blushing, pinching and twisting Wang Sicong there, pouting and chiding him repeatedly.

Wang Sicong, meanwhile, dodged while enjoying it.

After the meal, they settled the bill.

The waiter walked over with the bill: "Hello, the total consumption is 968, we'll round it down to 960."

He fixed his gaze on Shen Yan.

Unexpectedly, Wu Yueer took the initiative to pull a small stack of hundred-yuan bills from her bag and handed them over.

This scene left Wang Sicong and Dong Xin stunned; Wang Sicong's jaw nearly dropped: "No way, old Shen, you let her pay when you go out with Yue'er?"

Shen Yan shrugged indifferently: "Who made the rule that men must pay when men and women go out? She isn't short on money either, look at your reaction... could it be that no woman has ever treated you to a meal?"

Swish!

That stings, buddy!

Wang Sicong clutched his chest, suddenly feeling a bit dispirited.

Damn it! It seems no woman has ever really treated him to a meal, not even a bowl of noodles or a steamed bun.

But he soon got over it; life, after all, is about enjoying the moment.

Was he short on that bit of meal money?

Mother Lin at the neighboring table also took in this scene, unable to help but sigh: "This girl is truly wonderful! Not to mention her figure and looks, the key is that her character is so upright; son, if you could find a wife like this, Mom would be completely satisfied."