Chapter 773: Chapter 277: Isn’t She the Demon King We Encountered Before? (Part 2)
Zeng Kaiping just had slightly poor grades, but he attended classes as usual every day, submitted assignments, and his attitude towards learning wasn’t too bad. At most, he was just a slacker, not a troublemaker. Professors have seen many like him on campus, so they wouldn’t withhold his diploma over this.
Zeng Kaiping felt invigorated.
This is Su Banxian we’re talking about, and he’s incredibly accurate with his predictions.
He said I’d pass my graduation defense, so I definitely will.
The young man felt a weight lifted off his shoulders and laughed, "Thanks, Third Brother, I’ll take your good word for it! If I pass my defense, I’ll treat everyone to food and drinks!"
In his senior year, Zeng Kaiping was still that generous type who’d offer a treat at the drop of a hat.
In his past life, after becoming rich in Hed, he’d even take friends to extravagant clubs on a whim.
After the class meeting, the two interlinked dorm groups decided to have a meal together.
With graduation approaching, everyone cherished the limited days remaining on campus, so there were all sorts of gatherings every day.
If he had no pressing matters, Su Zelin almost always joined in.
As someone reborn, he actually valued campus life more. Although he could live splendidly after entering society and would have new friends, the feeling would be entirely different from those campus days.
Birds of a feather flock together.
This saying perfectly describes society.
Once you step out of campus, those on a lower level, even if they have the chance, dare not actively connect with the richer or higher-status people for fear of being looked down upon. Such clear divisions of circles are quite realistic.
For instance, Lu Haoran, after starting work, would never again have a friend like Su Zelin, who is both wealthy and influential yet can still interact equally. Such friendships only happen during the school years.
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Three days later, in the evening.
At a private club in Lin’an.
"Whoosh!"
A small bus stopped not far from the entrance, and a group of people disembarked, both men and women, specifically from the men’s dorm 302 and women’s dorm 501 and others, including Liu Wanyin and the freshman junior.
All were from the finance institute. There were quite a few people, so Su Zelin simply rented a bus for transportation.
"President Su, and esteemed gentlemen and ladies, welcome!"
The club manager in a suit greeted them with a broad smile.
It wasn’t Su Zelin’s first time at this private club, he was practically a regular. He had discussed deals here with clients and also been invited by suppliers or business friends for fun.
Once you reach a certain status, you’ll find your usual social venues naturally transition away from common choices like bars or karaoke, reaching a new level of prestige.
After New Era became a major brand in the Jiang-Zhe-Lu region, the circles Su Zelin mingled with were no longer the same.
Previously, a supplier might send a regional manager to discuss matters with him, but now the higher-ups from headquarters have to make an appearance to show respect.
Just like when Zelin and others went to the Gold Rush headquarters to discuss a deal, Old Ma himself showed up.
Anyway, in recent months, the people Su Zelin encountered in the field were mostly wealthy moguls or company executives, who often organized private club parties. Slackers were a common sight.
When others have high standards, you can’t allow yourself to be the odd one out.
Your image within the circle is crucial; it can make your business dealings much smoother.
Su Zelin had also organized a few parties at the club himself, though previous ones were smaller in scale compared to the current one.
They entered the interior with the manager.
This was a private villa-style club, a two-story small villa accompanied by a large outdoor garden, lush with green grass, surrounded by ancient pine trees and unique bonsai plants, with a small artificial hill and a large fountain in the center — the place radiated a refined vibe upon first glance.
The venue had prepared wine, beverages, fruits, pastries, and barbecue, all available for free indulgence in a buffet-style setting.
The guys tried to stay composed, but the girls were as excited as Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
"So this is the famed private club, it’s such an eye-opener!"
"Looks like there’s a lot of delicious food and drinks!"
"Hey foodie, stop just thinking about eating and drinking, it’s too mundane. We should really enjoy ourselves tonight and take lots of pictures. We’ll be able to brag later that we’ve been to a private club."
"Yeah, thanks to our class leader, this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"..."
The other girls looked around, feeling novel and excited.
Only Nanaz wasn’t too interested in the venue’s environment.
Tonight, what she cared about more was Su Zelin’s childhood sweetheart.
To meet this girl, Nanaz wore a brand-name outfit that cost over a thousand and applied exquisite makeup, appearing both radiant and alluring, clearly intending to compete in beauty.
Of course, Luo Xi and the other girls also dressed up nicely, choosing the outfits they thought were the prettiest.
After all, they were at a private club and had to present themselves in the best light to avoid any embarrassment.
"Boss, this place must be pretty expensive, right?"
Candy couldn’t help but ask.
She’d seen similar scenes in drama series, akin to the party scenes of high society.
"It’s alright." Su Zelin replied nonchalantly, "Venue rental isn’t really expensive; it mainly depends on the drinks. Some expensive wine can cost tens of thousands per bottle. If we serve those, a whole night’s expenses could be hundreds of thousands, or even millions. But those are top-tier private parties for the super-wealthy. This one is more ordinary."