In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

The welcoming banquet was held at a reservation-only restaurant in Kowloon, not far from the Peninsula Hotel, making it a quiet spot amidst the hustle and bustle.

There are wind chimes at the entrance, which tinkle and sway as the wind blows. A few steps up, you can see Victoria Harbour, with its fleet of cruise ships, port workers and tourists coming and going.

"Ms. Fu, Mr. Shi, good evening." The restaurant staff were trained and greeted us as soon as we entered the door. Some brought warm water soaked with flower petals, some handed us hot towels, and some served tea and fruit. They all had a warm and sincere smile on their face, and were attentive and considerate without appearing weak.

Shi Ye remained expressionless outside, but upon entering the private room, he curiously asked, "Who booked this restaurant? I haven't been back for only six months. When did this new place open up in Hong Kong?"

Gu An Ning smiled and said, "Just tell me how it feels."

"Fancy."

Xi Qingqing's voice drifted over: "I remember this store. It seems Yanyan has invested in it?"

"Well, the service process is becoming more and more perfect, and it seems very respectable to host a party."

Gu An Ning uttered an "Oh~" sound, his eyes full of joking, "Director Shi changed his mind so quickly!"

"I dare not make the young lady angry."

Fu Ziyan, who was studying the menu, looked up and chuckled: "You two, stop teasing tonight's protagonist. When did I invest in this restaurant?"

"It was a slip of the tongue," Xi Qingqing said slyly, "This store was invested by Su Tunan."

"Hey! What's Su Tunan?" Su Tunan lowered his eyebrows and hugged his girlfriend with a look of resentment on his face. "Qingqing, it's okay that I can't get the nickname 'dear', but how come I don't have the nickname 'Su Su' anymore!"

"Oh oh oh~"

"Susu?" Fu Ziyan's brows relaxed and she smiled.

Lu Yan also responded with a smile: "Susu~"

Shi Ye pursed his lips slightly, his eyes dark and bright: "Su Su."

"That's enough, my Qingqing is angry and I can't comfort her!"

"how could be?"

"Young Master Su always succeeds in coaxing people, doesn't he?"

"Back then, there were so many ways to write love letters that they couldn't fit in a box."

Su Tunan: ...this bunch of bad friends!

Xi Qingqing couldn't bear to see her boyfriend being bullied by this group of people, so she spoke up to help: "Why didn't Shi Ye tell me in advance that he was coming back? If Yanyan hadn't called me suddenly to let me know, we wouldn't have been able to make it in time to welcome you."

Shi Ye's face was filled with a smile. "I was thinking of settling down before meeting up with you guys. I didn't expect the young lady to come?"

Su Tunan leaned against Xi Qingqing and said nonchalantly, "Isn't it good for Miss Fu to come pick you up at the airport? Others can't even get it if they want it!"

"Speaking of this, there will definitely be media photos of Yanyan going to pick her up at the airport."

Fu Ziyan waved her hand indifferently: "It's okay, let them say whatever they want. No one will write something too outrageous anyway."

"Is Yanyan's extended custom car comfortable to sit in?" Gu Anning thought of another angle and looked at Shi Ye with bright eyes. "Uncle Fu gave Yanyan a birthday present. I heard that the custom modification alone cost this much, and it's in US dollars!"

After saying that, Gu An Ning raised his right hand and flipped it over.

Half a million?

Shi Ye subconsciously calculated what he could achieve with $500,000 in his company, then suddenly felt justified. Fu Sheng had always treated his eldest daughter lavishly, providing her with everything from food, clothing, housing, and transportation. In some ways, even the princes and princesses of the British royal family didn't enjoy the same luxury as her.

"Yan Yan has been so busy this year. She flew overseas the day after her birthday party in July, and returned to the mainland a few days later in September. I still haven't experienced this extended car that cost so much money to build." Speaking of this, Gu An Ning sighed, "It feels like you are all busy people, and I am the only one who has nothing to do."

She looked at her friends around her.

Lu Yan is the heir of the Lu family. After returning from studying in the UK, he did not directly join his own company. Instead, he started his own business and founded a comprehensive financial services company.

Su Tunan used to look out of place, but he joined the Calligraphy and Painting Association based on his real talent and knowledge. In the past two years, he has represented his family in international art forums, promoting the spread of Chinese calligraphy and painting overseas. He occasionally gives lectures at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is considered a future pillar in the calligraphy and painting circles.

Shi Ye had been traveling around Southeast Asia since graduating from high school, first opening a snack shop and then a sauce brand, with products exported to Europe and the United States. The Shi Peng Group, which he founded, now has a market capitalization of several hundred million yuan, and if Shi Ye were willing to go public, that could multiply several times over.

At the beginning of the year, Qing Qing officially became a candidate for the successor position of Xi's Shipping, breaking away from the traditional shackles of "female". She is just waiting for the current project to be completed with high quality and to gain recognition from more directors.

Yanyan, needless to say, had already been trained in investment by Uncle Fu while still in elementary school. Uncle Fu had paved the way for her succession from childhood to adulthood, and now she had officially taken over the Yuanxi Hotel. Uncle Fu held shares in numerous companies, and with Yanyan's abilities, he could clearly foresee her future.

Fu Ziyan raised her hand and pinched Gu Anning's cheek, interrupting her "confusion": "Mr. Gu, where are you free? I heard that you haven't even attended afternoon tea parties much in the past six months. You must be busy working at Xiu Luo."

"Not necessarily!" Xi Qingqing suddenly said, "I suddenly remembered, Ningning, how is your boyfriend?"

Surprise flashed across Shi Ye's face: "Ningning is in love?"

It's no wonder he was surprised. After all, they had been in the small group for several years. The eldest lady had already had three boyfriends, Lu Yan had gone through the emotional ups and downs of "first love - passionate love - breakup", Xi Qingqing and Su Tunan had been in a long-distance relationship for ten years, and Gu Anning, as a girl who fell in love with everyone she met, had never been in a relationship since her student days.

Now, we finally talked?!

Fu Ziyan was also surprised: "Ningning is already with that assistant professor? Didn't you say I'd help take pictures when they confessed?"

Shi Ye chuckled, recalling the confession photo shoot. Back then, he was fifteen minutes late when he went to send a message to Zheng Junfan.

"I didn't have time. That day happened to be Yu Feichi's birthday, and you were still in the mainland at that time." Gu An Ning explained with a smile.

Lu Yan was also very busy recently, and he had no idea about Gu An Ning's relationship. Upon hearing this, he asked with concern, "Is she from the Yu family?"

Xi Qingqing was confused: "Is there anyone in this circle with the surname Yu?"

Fu Ziyan also frowned and thought for a moment. To be honest, she couldn't remember it either.

"My family has been working with Lawyer Han for a long time. His sister's husband's surname is Yu, which is not very well-known."

Gu An Ning shook her head. "I don't know either. I don't know too deeply. I just asked someone to investigate his past love history." It wasn't a marriage, so there was no need to investigate his mother's family. Knowing about his past love history was just to ensure my own safety.

"Do you need my help to check it out?"

"No, I just want to have a relationship. It's enough that his appearance and personality suit me."

"By the way, how was your trip to the mainland?"

"Not bad," Fu Ziyan said seriously, "I'm planning to try to build a factory. Do you want to join us?"

Xi Qingqing was the first to refuse: "I'm busy and don't have time for now. Let's see how things develop. My dad is very optimistic about the mainland. After I'm done with this, I'll see how the mainland develops. Then I'll consider investing my own money there."

"My dad mentioned to me after he came back that I should go to the inland areas. I plan to go there next spring when the flowers bloom. How can I paint the beautiful landscape of our motherland without seeing its mountains and rivers? I'll go explore the route first. Qingqing, when you're free, I'll play with you again."

"When does the young lady plan to go north again?"

"I have to finalize the joint venture hotel before the end of the year."

"Then please take me with you, Miss."

"Take me with you too," Lu Yan smiled, "Although my financial services company doesn't need it, the Lu family does." It's not about needing the profits from mainland investment, but more about showing support for the motherland.

"Oh, I almost forgot the topic of today." Gu An Ning stood up with a smile and raised his glass.

"Welcome Shi Ye back to Hong Kong!"

"Cheers~"

The six of them sat together and chatted, the atmosphere was as harmonious as if they were still young.