Wang Ming also felt the atmosphere was a little strange and said no more.
Under Han Xueqi's invitation, dishes were soon served one after another. The dishes were mainly Chinese, with a small amount of desserts.
Although there were not many varieties of dishes, each one was exquisitely prepared. Even the simple garnish, carrots, were carved into lifelike fish, pleasing to the eye.
Seeing that everyone was hesitating to pick up their chopsticks, Zhang Fan couldn't help but say with a smile, "It's not like you're eating with your boss, so why are you being so polite?"
As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
I have to say, the high prices here have their reasons. Apart from the environment and location, the taste, color, and flavor of the dishes here are all considered excellent, truly a feast for the senses.
During the meal, conversations became much sparser. Only Xu Youran and Han Xueqi had brief chats about their recent lives, catching up.
And it was these casual conversations that Yi Ziping and the others listened to with great seriousness and enjoyment, not wanting to miss a single word.
After all, this was the private life of big stars.
"Xueqi, what a coincidence, I didn't expect you to be here too?"
As everyone was eating, a voice with a hint of surprise suddenly rang out.
Hearing this, everyone turned to look. They saw a handsome and tall young man with a smile, walking towards Han Xueqi.
"Chen Yilong?" Su Xuan exclaimed, then seemed to realize he had lost his composure and quickly covered his mouth.
Hearing Su Xuan's exclamation, the young man's eyebrows twitched slightly. He glanced at Su Xuan, smiled at him, and then his gaze fell on Han Xueqi.
"Chen Yilong?" Zhang Fan saw the young man and felt he looked quite familiar, but he couldn't recall who he was for a moment. After hearing Su Xuan call out his name, it took him a while to remember.
Although Zhang Fan rarely paid attention to gossip news and hardly watched movies, he still knew something about Chen Yilong.
This was because many female stars in the entertainment industry had been rumored to be involved with him. He was a frequent topic on gossip headlines, and he was even exposed by paparazzi with intimate photos of him and other female stars, causing quite a stir.
However, what was strange was that most of the female stars whose intimate photos were exposed gradually retired and disappeared from the public eye, but Chen Yilong, the male protagonist, was still thriving in the entertainment industry, with constant scandals.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Han Xueqi's brows furrowed slightly. A faint trace of disgust flashed in her bright, star-like eyes. However, when she saw Zhang Fan sitting next to her, her brows instantly relaxed, and her eyes even held a hint of a smile.
"Big Brother Chen," Han Xueqi responded with a gentle smile.
Chen Yilong was wearing a black casual outfit. He was over 1.85 meters tall, with straight, long legs. Coupled with his handsome face and elegant demeanor, he was indeed very attractive to some underage girls.
He walked over leisurely, his eyes quickly scanning the table. Zhang Fan and the others were directly filtered out. His gaze lingered briefly on Xu Youran and Lin Ruyue, a flicker of sharpness flashing in his eyes, before finally settling on Wang Ming.
"I didn't expect Young Master Wang to be here as well. Meeting you here counts as bad luck for me," Chen Yilong said with a hint of helplessness.
"I think the same," Wang Ming said, looking at Chen Yilong's face, which was even more handsome than his own. The corners of his mouth turned down slightly, revealing disgust.
At the same time, he felt a bit unhappy. Although he couldn't stand Chen Yilong's scoundrel-like behavior, as a man, it would be a lie to say he wasn't envious.
The entertainment industry might be murky and mixed, but if you're talking about beautiful women, there were indeed many.
And this Chen Yilong was simply a troublemaker in the entertainment industry. Many female stars had been harmed by him, but this guy, relying on his family background, could not be dealt with by anyone.
If it were an ordinary male celebrity, even the top male celebrity in the country, if Wang Ming disliked him, he could easily ruin the other party with his background and influence.
But Chen Yilong was different. The Chen family Chen Yilong belonged to was also a top family that could be ranked among the second tier in Yan Jing, not much worse than their Wang family.
In fact, for such deeply rooted prominent families, after decades or even a century of development, their family wealth would easily reach hundreds of billions, and the connections they possessed were far beyond ordinary people.
Even the top celebrities in the country had no right to be arrogant in front of them. Therefore, in the eyes of these top families, they somewhat looked down on the so-called stars in the entertainment industry.
And Chen Yilong, this anomaly, had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by leveraging his family connections.
Take Han Xueqi, for example. Although she was now a popular A-list singer in China, she lacked background and identity. Even scions like Jiang Shaochen could put considerable pressure on her, which showed the gap between celebrities and top families.
"Xueqi, I heard a while ago that you wanted to join the entertainment industry? I'm meeting Director Wen today to discuss scripts, how about I introduce you?" Chen Yilong stared at Han Xueqi's delicate face, a trace of greed flashing in the depths of his eyes.
"It might be inconvenient today. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Brother Chen's kind offer," Han Xueqi refused tactfully.
"Xueqi, you know how influential Director Wen is. If I introduce you, he will definitely spare no resources to promote you. With your qualifications, you will definitely shine in the entertainment industry, and a future on the world stage is not impossible," Chen Yilong said quickly, surprised that Han Xueqi would refuse.
"Xueqi!" Sister Ling, Han Xueqi's manager, standing by her side, her expression changed drastically when she saw Han Xueqi refuse. She then called out softly and quickly signaled her with her eyes.
Hearing Chen Yilong's subsequent words, Han Xueqi was indeed a little moved. Although she had developed rapidly in China in recent years and had entered the A-list, she was only at the initial stage of A-list, not top-tier.
And she had been feeling a bottleneck recently. To break through, besides creating more explosive songs, she needed to venture into the entertainment industry.
In fact, this was what most singers did. After achieving considerable success in singing, they would leverage that popularity to participate in movies, which could expand their fan base, increase exposure and influence, and naturally boost their popularity.
"Let's do it next time," Han Xueqi hesitated slightly, glanced at Zhang Fan who was eating beside her, and said softly.
"En?" This statement surprised even the second young master of the Wang family, who had been observing coldly. Given what Chen Yilong had said, Han Xueqi's continued refusal was truly an outright dismissal.
Chen Yilong heard this unexpected answer, and a subtle gleam flashed in his eyes. Finally, he shifted his gaze to Zhang Fan, who was quietly eating.
Although Han Xueqi's movement was subtle, Chen Yilong noticed that before refusing him, her gaze had lingered on Zhang Fan for at least half a second.
"Heh heh, since Xueqi says next time, then next time," Chen Yilong chuckled, but his expression had turned somewhat cold. In this entertainment industry, very few female stars dared to refuse him like this, especially being rejected twice in a row.
"You, go sit over there." Chen Yilong walked to Han Xueqi's side and said, pointing at Zhang Fan without looking back.
Sister Ling's heart leaped into her throat upon seeing this scene.
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