Chapter 22: Your humble servant is from Philadelphia Royal F
gh Profile!The set was filled with the sound of high heels, disrupting Zhang Xiaomo’s shooting state. All the crew members glared angrily at the entrance of the Sky Garden.A tall woman, with her hair...Chapter 22: I Am from the Philadelphia Royal Family
The Yalan Club was not particularly famous in the capital, especially when compared to the Heaven Palace International. However, people within the circle knew that the Yalan Club held a special significance in the capital. It was a dedicated venue for the second generation of influential families to gather and mingle. Without an introduction from someone well-known or strong connections, one wouldn’t have the qualifications to enter the Yalan Club.
The young people in this club controlled substantial family resources and were willing to provide mutual benefits in both political and business domains. Of course, they would also take advantage of each other's vulnerabilities when possible. The Yalan Club was a small reflection of the upper echelons of capital society.
"Why isn't Mingqi here yet"
A man wearing a black casual shirt with sleeves rolled halfway up and his tie loosened to his chest looked rather relaxed but exuded an air of nonchalance.
This man was striking in appearance, with thin lips, a prominent nose, and wise eyes that gave him an elegant yet approachable look.
Several attractive young women surrounded the man, chatting with him, while he responded somewhat perfunctorily. Although his lack of interest was noticeable, no one blamed him since he was the focal point of this circle.
This man was named Su Tianran and was also a prominent leader among the capital’s young elite.
"What's up Master Su is still waiting for Miss Mingqi" A man in a coffee-colored shirt with black-framed glasses stood behind Su Tianran, scanning the crowd of women and commenting nonchalantly.
Su Tianran smiled slightly and said, "Young Mr. Chu, I had an appointment with Miss Mingqi to discuss some matters, but she has been half an hour late."
To be honest, Su Tianran's position among this group was unparalleled. If anyone else asked such a question, he wouldn't feel the need to explain further. But not so with Chu Shaonan.
Chu Shaonan had become famous by age eighteen when he took over the Choo Real Estate Group and made bold moves in the real estate market before it took off. After a series of dazzling financial maneuvers, Chu Shaonan developed high-end residential properties centered around Beijing and expanded into surrounding cities.
Every provincial capital had seen the presence of the Choo Real Estate Group, especially with an advertising slogan that was well-known:
Travel south from the capital; Young Mr. Chu has built a city for you.
About four or five years ago, during the peak period of the real estate market, Chu Zhaonan from the Chu Group even became the officially recognized richest man in China. Of course, China is full of hidden talents; true billionaires would never let themselves be listed on any Forbes rich list and wouldn't care about such fame either. However, for a young person like Chu Zhaonan, this was an excellent opportunity to establish his reputation.
Unlike Su Tianran's low-key nature, the golden prince of corporate management, Chu Zhaonan, made his grand entrance from then on.
Subsequently, after sensing the scent of macroeconomic regulation by the Chinese government, General Manager Chu Zhaonan of Chu Group immediately and decisively abandoned all residential properties and switched to developing commercial real estate. Countless commercial buildings or high-end office towers were adorned with the Chu Group's brand, and these important pieces of property were all located in prime urban areas, once again propelling Chu Zhaonan’s reputation to new heights.
During the subsequent downturn of the real estate market, nearly ninety percent of property developers went bankrupt; only the Chu Group continued to flourish. Due to his impressive performances over these years, Chu Zhaonan successfully outshone his brother Chu Zhaoxi and took control of all Chu Group assets, becoming the true successor of the Chu family.
Chu Shaonan gently swirled the red wine in his glass as if casually remarking, "Ms. Mingqi is indeed excellent; to be honest, there aren't many girls in Beijing who can surpass her. She really matches well with Young Master Su."
The moment Chu Zhaonan spoke these words, it was clear that he didn’t hold the surrounding women in high regard, implying they weren’t as good as Zhang Mingqi. Naturally, this made the ladies unhappy, but none of them could voice any dissatisfaction.
In the capital city, Zhang Mingqi's accomplishments were evident to all.
"Young Master Chu is flattering me," Su Tianran’s eyes flashed with a barely noticeable chill.
Everyone understood that Su Tianran had feelings for Zhang Mingqi. However, while others kept it bottled up inside, only this Chu Zhaonan felt the need to make his sentiments so explicit. What was worse was that everyone knew that Zhang Mingqi didn’t seem to reciprocate those feelings.
"Young Master Su, I'm just a rough person; please don't take my words to heart," chuckled Chu Zhaonan: "Speaking of Ms. Mingqi, here she comes—she's pulled right up in front with her Maserati."
As the Maserati came into view, Su Tianran put down his glass and a warm smile appeared on his face as he prepared to greet Zhang Mingqi.
But just before one second had passed, Su Tianran's smile froze in place.
At the same time, Chu Zhaonan wore an extremely amused expression; it was clear that Young Master Chu was genuinely pleased with what he saw.
The door of the Maserati opened, but instead of Zhang Mingqi—the woman who combined both allure and intelligence—a complete stranger got out first! A man who had never appeared within their social circle!
Soon after, Zhang Mingqi also got off the car. She was dressed in a stunning light beige cocktail dress, but these second-generation elites did not focus their gaze on her seductive figure; instead, they were staring at her arms.
Hers, as white and delicate as lotus roots, naturally rested on Wang Zheng's arm!
Bringing an outsider to the party and being so intimate with them conveyed a clear message!
At this moment, many people’s eyes began to secretly turn towards Su Tianran. Tonight was turning out to be quite interesting; everyone knew that Young Master Su had a liking for Zhang Mingqi, so how would he handle the situation now Would her actions leave Young Master Su in an extremely awkward position
"Keep your arm on my elbow and don’t let go. This is what I asked for yesterday," Wang Zheng smiled warmly but whispered to Zhang Mingqi beside him.
She didn't expect his request to be as simple as this: just resting her arm on his. Although it wasn't overly presumptuous, she really couldn't understand the logic behind it. Looking at the side of the man next to her, Zhang Mingqi was rather puzzled.
Zhang Mingqi knew what such a gesture meant in this setting. She also knew that Su Tianran had some interest in her, but she didn’t feel anything for him and hadn't openly rejected him because of his influence in Beijing. But Wang Zheng's current move placed her directly against Su Tianran’s interests; it was an outright refusal to Young Master Su!
The higher one ascends in society, the more they care about face issues. Wang Zheng's actions were undoubtedly a direct affront! A slap in the face for Young Master Su.
What was his intention behind this Was it really just to fulfill the vanity of being a boyfriend to a beautiful girl
Zhang Mingqi felt more and more uncomfortable, sensing that Wang Zheng's intentions weren’t as simple as they seemed. She tried to pull her arm away but found that Wang Zheng had anticipated her move and tightened his grip even further! She couldn't pull it out!
Of course, in the eyes of those opposite them, their actions were extremely intimate; no one could see Wang Zheng's subtle maneuvers.
Su Tianran still wore a faint smile on his face, making his expression unreadable.
"Mingqi, you're here. Who is this friend" Su Tianran’s beautiful eyes looked at Wang Zheng, and Zhang Mingqi couldn’t help but sense an unpleasantness in his gaze.
The higher one ascends in society, the more rigid the hierarchy becomes; the circle narrows down further. If a new elite wanted to enter this circle, they needed impeccable political and economic backgrounds, as well as a family heritage that would impress everyone else, otherwise, everyone would consider them unsophisticated or nouveau riche.
Zhang Mingqi was also aware that by bringing Wang Zheng to the banquet today, she had already broken an unwritten rule in this circle.
"My friend, Wang Zheng, the eldest son of the Wang family," Zhang Mingqi said with a barely noticeable smirk. This line had been rehearsed with Wang Zheng in the car; it was indeed quite amusing for Miss Zhang, who usually immersed herself in business battles, to be involved in such an affair.
"The Wang family The one from Hangzhou" Su Tianran did not extend his hand but instead stared at Wang Zheng's eyes. Though he wore a smile on his face, there was no warmth in his gaze.
"No, the Philadelphia-based Wang family."
Wang Zheng said with a smug expression, this sentence almost made Zhang Mingqi, who knew the truth, spit out!
The Philadelphia-based Wang family What was he thinking It was too outrageous!
Zhang Mingqi found things increasingly interesting and developing in the direction she liked. She decided not to pull her arm from between Wang Zheng's elbow but rather to play along with him.
However, at this moment, Wang Zheng let go of Zhang Mingqi's arm.
"I met Mingqi when she went to study in the US; it's been years since we last saw each other."
To put it bluntly, after careful grooming, Wang Zheng exuded an extraordinary aura. Coupled with his handsome face, he had a striking impact, and several infatuated women were already secretly eyeing him.
Zhang Mingqi wanted to giggle beside him; for a wealthy heiress who had been working diligently since childhood towards managing the family business without any room for youthful fun, Wang Zheng's performance無疑給她的生活帶來了巨大的樂趣。
provided her with immense entertainment.
"I see," Su Tianran nodded and asked curiously: "May I ask what brings Mr. Wang to the capital this time Is it for leisure or something else"
Wang Zheng boldly took a glass of red wine from a servant's tray, swirling it gently.
"The Philadelphia-based Wang family purchased two diamond mines in South Africa twenty years ago but has yet to start mining," Wang Zheng said with an enigmatic smile on his face. "I came to the capital this time to see how the diamond market is doing and conduct some simple market research analysis, of course, the main reason being to meet Mingqi again; I've missed her dearly after all these years."f the Jiangning Provincial Committee, Su Nan Guo’s eldest son. As for me, well, it doesn’t really matter who I am, but what’s important is that I had a fight with both Su Tianran and Su Tianya."A few...