Shanghai Jiao Tong University's future entrustment app: I will take my motherland flying.

Chapter 46 Subtle Satire
The two got into a taxi and headed to the Four Seasons Peace Hotel.

By the time the car stopped, the streetlights were already on.

However, they were not late.

Just as I was about to enter the Four Seasons Peace Hotel, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"Song Zhining, you are Song Zhining, right?"

Holding Qiqi's hand, Song Zhining looked up and saw a young couple. The woman was wearing a deep V-neck dress, revealing her impressive cleavage, and a white fur coat over it. Her makeup included bright red lips, and she was carrying an LV bag. The man was dressed in a sharp suit, slightly overweight, with a belly that looked like he was five months pregnant. His hair was slicked back and shiny, which made Song Zhining frown slightly. She wondered to herself whether he hadn't washed his hair in days or if he had applied several pounds of oil to it.

The one speaking was the man, who was now scrutinizing Song Zhining with shining eyes.

That gaze, carrying a hint of aggression and lewdness, was a familiar look that Song Zhining had seen before at Zhang Pu's place, making her feel vaguely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Xu Lele stood in front of her at the right moment, blocking the man's gaze.

"you are?"

"You must be Xu Lele. I remember you were Song Zhining's deskmate. I'm Zhang Jiebin."

"This is Lu Xueni, our class's entertainment committee member at the time."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and he took two steps to the side, having been standing quite close to Lu Xueni. "We just bumped into each other at the hotel entrance."

When Lu Xueni saw Zhang Jiebin distance himself from her, she frowned and her unfriendly gaze fell on Song Zhining, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.

She knew it must be because of Song Zhining.

Originally, one of her goals for today was Yan Xiting, and her secondary goal was Zhang Jiebin. However, Yan Xiting hadn't arrived yet, and it might be too difficult for him, so she decided to focus her attention on Zhang Jiebin first.

So I deliberately arranged to bump into him at the door. The two of us had a great chat and even agreed to talk again after the party.

When Zhang Jiebin saw Song Zhining, he immediately distanced himself, seemingly trying to sever ties with her, which infuriated Lu Xueni.

However, she didn't react, and went along with it, saying, "Yes, I'm Lu Xueni. Speaking of which, it's been several years since we last saw each other. By the way, Zhi Ning, are you married? Is this your child?"

Only then did Zhang Jiebin notice the child that Song Zhining was holding.

Xu Lele stepped forward and said, "This is my daughter."

Disappointment flashed across Lu Xueni's eyes, while Zhang Jiebin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Xu Lele remembered Zhang Jiebin. He used to harass Ningning from time to time in high school. He was a very annoying person. He had bad grades and often angered teachers. Sometimes he would even make female teachers cry.

As for Lu Xueni, my impression is a bit vague; I only remember that she seemed to have excellent interpersonal skills.

Song Zhining had no impression of Zhang Jiebin and Lu Xueni. Even now, she only had a vague impression of them. If they hadn't introduced themselves, she probably wouldn't have been able to remember their names.

Song Zhining was indifferent to interpersonal relationships. At that time, she was only focused on studying and hardly made any friends. She would not remember people unless she had a deep relationship with them or they left a deep impression on her.

After their introductions, he simply nodded and said a distant "Hello."

Song Zhining wouldn't deliberately socialize with people she wasn't familiar with, and the way Zhang Jiebin's gaze made her uncomfortable made her even more reluctant to talk to him.

"Hey, let's not stand at the door, let's go inside first," Xu Lele said.

When the group opened the door to the private room on the fifth floor, quite a few people were already inside. The commotion at the door caused everyone inside to look up simultaneously, and the first thing they saw was Song Zhi Ning, a look of amazement flashing across their eyes.

She is pure and innocent, with delicate features and an elegant yet lively temperament. Even with a faint expression, she still manages to catch people's attention at a glance.

If Song Zhining was still somewhat immature in high school, she has now fully blossomed and become even more attractive.

Inside the private room, many men couldn't take their eyes off Song Zhi Ning after she entered. Those who were married and had brought their wives were fine, but those who were unmarried or didn't even have girlfriends were starting to get restless.

"Our school beauty is here, Zhi Ning, you're even more beautiful than before," joked Yao Ling, the class monitor. She was always cheerful and her compliments were always sincere.

As she spoke, the others in the private room echoed her sentiments.

Song Zhining held Qiqi and responded calmly.

She discovered that she still had some social anxiety; she wasn't good at this kind of social interaction, nor was she used to or liked having so many people's eyes on her and becoming the center of attention.

Fortunately, after talking for a while, everyone started talking about what happened after graduating from high school, especially their current situation.

Some of them, like Xu Lele, are already married, and some even have children, while most are not yet married.

When asked, Song Zhining replied, "I'm currently single and unemployed, and I'm developing my career in Shanghai."

When Lu Xueni heard this, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. She said, "Zhi Ning must be unemployed. Sigh, college graduates are everywhere these days, they're not worth anything. Some even have PhDs and can't find jobs. They might as well start looking for work early."

Lu Xueni started working right after graduating from high school and now works at her aunt's cosmetics company.

However, she only briefly mentioned herself before starting to talk about Zhang Jiebin, who was standing next to her.

"Speaking of which, if we're talking about real talent, it has to be Jiebin. He works for the Li Group now."

These words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"The Li Group, is it the Li Group I know? The one that's in real estate and pharmaceuticals?"

Zhang Jiebin touched his hair, raised his chin slightly, and glanced at everyone present. He seemed to want to be modest, but unconsciously revealed his pride as he said, "Yes, it's the Li Group."

"The Sunshine Garden and Kangning Hospital in Shanghai belong to the Li Group."

"It really is the Li Group. I heard that every year, outstanding employees are rewarded with a 108-square-meter apartment in Sunshine Garden. Jiebin, do you have a chance too?"

Before Zhang Jiebin could answer, Lu Xueni answered for him, "That's for sure. Jiebin told me that he's been doing very well in his work lately, and the boss said that there's a very high chance that Jiebin will be allocated housing this year."

"Wow, that's amazing! That's an apartment in Sunshine Garden. Even the smaller ones cost around two million."

"I never imagined that Jiebin would become a homeowner in Shanghai at only twenty-something years old. He's really successful. Whoever marries you will be very lucky."

Everyone praised Zhang Jiebin. Even those who secretly thought he was a good-for-nothing hoodlum in high school suppressed their jealousy and fawned over him.

“That’s definitely much better than not having a job and having to rent a place to live,” Lu Xueni said, her eyes seemingly glancing at Song Zhining out of the corner of her eye.

Song Zhining, who is quite sensitive to other people's gazes: ...Hmm? Is this a veiled insult?
Having a good relationship with Li Jing, owning a penthouse apartment in Sunshine Garden worth 8 million yuan, a million yuan in savings, and a 50-acre plot of land in the suburbs of Shanghai worth over 100 million yuan, Song Zhi Ning, who could live a life of leisure without working: ...Fine, say what you want. She chose to live her life quietly.

(End of this chapter)