After a brief greeting, everyone took their seats one by one. Xu Youran then introduced Geng Lesheng and Qi Wenxuan to Han Xueqi.
Since they were all Xu Youran's friends and also Zhang Fan's roommates, Han Xueqi treated them with considerable warmth, even though they seemed quite ordinary. This made Yi Ziping and the others feel somewhat overwhelmed.
When they usually saw Han Xueqi on television or on stage, shining brightly, everyone felt a sense of distance. But now, sitting at the same dinner table, they found Han Xueqi to be as approachable as a big sister next door.
When introducing Geng Lesheng, Han Xueqi couldn't help but look at him with a bit more surprise. It was quite remarkable that this young man had managed to win over Lin Ruyue.
From her understanding of Lin Ruyue, Han Xueqi knew how high her standards were. Being able to win her over was a testament to his exceptional qualities.
The young man who accompanied Han Xueqi felt a bit strange seeing her so enthusiastic. Normally, Han Xueqi was quite indifferent towards them, the young masters of Yanjing, rarely even showing a smile.
Yet today, she was so warm towards a group of seemingly ordinary college students, which was truly peculiar.
At the same time, Han Xueqi also introduced the young man who had come with her.
"This is Wang Ming, the second young master of the Wang family in Yanjing," Han Xueqi introduced him simply, revealing his background.
As he was being introduced, Wang Ming maintained a subtle smile and nodded at everyone. However, Zhang Fan could clearly sense the undisguised pride in Wang Ming's eyes when Han Xueqi mentioned the Wang family of Yanjing.
In Yanjing, besides the four top-tier families—Qin, Zhao, Qi, and Wei—the Wang family was generally considered to be in the second tier, comparable to the Jiang family, to which Jiang Shaochen belonged.
Wang Ming surveyed the group. Apart from the beautiful women, Xu Youran and Lin Ruyue, only Geng Lesheng's attire and demeanor were somewhat passable in his eyes. As for Zhang Fan and Qi Wenxuan, they seemed utterly unremarkable and insignificant to him.
When Han Xueqi introduced him, he expected everyone to be surprised. To his disappointment, it seemed none of the young men and women had heard of the Wang family's name, and their expressions remained unperturbed.
"As expected, a bunch of country bumpkins who haven't even heard of my Wang family," Wang Ming thought to himself, but he showed no outward reaction.
However, he was unaware that due to their association with Zhang Fan, the experiences of these past few days had opened their eyes so wide that a mere Wang family was insufficient to stir any waves within them.
Even the young master of the Qi family had been crippled by Zhang Fan right before their eyes. What was a young master from the Wang family in comparison?
"Mr. Zhang, are you here in Yanjing to study this time?" Han Xueqi asked, sitting next to Zhang Fan, her hand resting on the armrest, her graceful body leaning slightly towards him.
She was curious. For someone like Zhang Fan, who could awe an entire province, why would he come to Yanjing University to study? Even obtaining a doctorate in the most prestigious major at Yanjing University would likely be of little use to him.
"I'm mainly here to see my girlfriend and, incidentally, to check on my roommates," Zhang Fan replied.
"Oh."
Even though she already knew Zhang Fan had a girlfriend, hearing him say it in person, Han Xueqi couldn't help but feel a flicker of disappointment.
"How long will you be staying in school?" Han Xueqi asked again, hoping to see him more often.
"About a week or two. After I've settled my matters here, I'll be leaving. I probably won't be coming to Yanjing for a long time," Zhang Fan replied after some thought.
After attending Qin Luoshui's grandfather's sixtieth birthday banquet, Zhang Fan planned to return to Donghai to go into seclusion and cultivate, aiming to break through to the Celestial Human realm.
"My friend, that's not right. Students should ultimately prioritize their studies. Even if you've been admitted to Yanjing University, you shouldn't become complacent. If you don't seize the opportunity to learn more skills in college, it will be very difficult for you to make your way in the future.
"For example, my elder brother's companies have numerous fresh graduates from Yanjing University applying for positions every year, but very few pass the interview.
"In today's society, one's own abilities are valued more. Although Yanjing University is a top-tier university in the country, this golden signboard isn't universally effective," Wang Ming said earnestly, as if lecturing a junior.
After speaking, he couldn't help but glance around the group, expecting such profound wisdom to be met with agreement. Unfortunately, he was disappointed once again.
"Of course, in Yanjing, I wouldn't dare say I can do as I please, but no one dares to provoke me. If you encounter any trouble you can't resolve, feel free to come to me. On account of being Xueqi's friend, I'll lend a hand," Wang Ming said with a confident smile.
"In that case, if I encounter any insoluble problems in the future, I'll have to trouble Young Master Wang for help," Zhang Fan replied with a smile, speaking courteously.
"It's all trivial matters. In the city of Yanjing, there are no troubles I, Wang Ming, cannot solve," Wang Ming declared grandly, starting to boast even before they had begun drinking.
Hearing their conversation, Xu Youran finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Hahahaha, I usually don't crack up, unless I really can't help it."
Xu Youran leaned back in her chair, shaking with laughter, her ample chest heaving spectacularly.
Wang Ming didn't understand why Xu Youran was suddenly acting this way. He looked around at the others, only to find their gazes towards him were somewhat strange.
Was it his imagination, or did they look at him as if he were an idiot?
Yi Ziping and Geng Lesheng were indeed looking at Wang Ming as if he were an idiot. They wondered why this second young master of the Wang family, who had always appeared calm and refined, had suddenly started showing off.
Of course, this wasn't what made them the most speechless. After all, in this society, how many wealthy individuals didn't like to show off?
The young master of the Wang family did possess some influence and the capital to show off, but showing off in front of Zhang Fan was simply misplaced.
In their nearly twenty years of life, Geng Lesheng and Yi Ziping had never seen anyone show off as much as Zhang Fan. In their hearts, Zhang Fan was the undisputed king of showing off, and everyone else was insignificant.
Given Zhang Fan's strength and wealth, if even he couldn't solve a problem, then filling the entire Wang family wouldn't be enough to resolve it.
Putting aside Zhang Fan's personal abilities, just his wealth alone, with the catalytic original fluid he developed, could make him a genuine billionaire in just a few years if he chose to sell it publicly.
However, Zhang Fan had not chosen to sell the catalytic original fluid publicly. Instead, he partnered with the internationally renowned pharmaceutical group, Nolan Group. Even so, Nolan Group had to pay an exorbitant bidding fee to win the contract.
"Alright, I think everyone is hungry. Let's start serving the food," Han Xueqi said, trying to change the subject. She understood that the conversation couldn't continue.
If Wang Ming were to keep boasting, who knew what kind of jokes would arise. After all, Wang Ming was her guest, and any ensuing embarrassment would reflect poorly on her.
She had initially had a good impression of Wang Ming, but his performance today had left her somewhat disappointed.