The voice was light and pleasant to hear, much like a string instrunt, and Ding Fan couldn't help but turn around to look. When Ding Fan saw who it was, a smile involuntarily spread across his lips.
The person who could make Ding Fan smile knowingly at a glance was naturally no ordinary individual; it was Lin Qingqing.
Lin Qingqing, a big movie star and singer. It could be said that she was currently the hottest figure in the entertainnt industry. Besides these, Lin Qingqing was also the precious daughter of the Qin family from Honggang City.
As the Qin family's business was mostly in Yahuan State and Europe, their investnts on the mainland were not extensive. Thus, and also because the Lin family was only involved in business and did not engage in political paths, the Lin family was not among the Four Great Families of Huaxia Country.
However, the absence of the Lin family from the Four Great Families did not an that their influence in Huaxia Country was weaker. On the contrary, the Lin family's business empire was highly prestigious in Yahuan State. At one point, national leaders had even personally visited the Lin family in Honggang City to encourage them to invest in the mainland.
The prestige of the Lin family was evident from this alone.
Thus, when Lin Qingqing appeared, the focus of the gathering, which initially centered around a fight between a pair of siblings, quickly shifted to her.
"Lin Qingqing, the big star!"
"Wow! Really, I want Lin Qingqing's autograph."...
With the appearance of Lin Qingqing, the entire reception reached a small climax.
All the people slowly gathered around Lin Qingqing, knowing that a big star like Lin Qingqing was not soone they could see at any ti.
What astonished everyone even more was that after arriving at the reception, Lin Qingqing headed straight for Ding Fan.
"Doctor, I'm so glad to see you again!" At that mont, a foreigner speaking sowhat broken Chinese said next to Lin Qingqing.
Ding Fan did notice the foreigner speaking. Previously, because of Lin Qingqing's dazzle, he had overlooked the foreigner, who was none other than Owen, the Nobel Prize in dicine laureate who had been clamoring to beco his disciple in Honggang City.
"Wow... I recognize this person; he's a dical celebrity, the Nobel Prize in dicine winner, Mr. Owen!"
"My god, the Qin family has so pull, being able to invite a dical celebrity like Mr. Owen to the reception. I heard he is the chief physician at the Royal Hospital in Arica..."
...
At that mont, so people quickly recognized Owen, and a minor climax ensued.
But what was truly astounding was that both the big star Lin Qingqing and the Nobel Prize-winning dical celebrity were walking towards the sa person.
That person was Ding Fan.
"Brother Fan, I was rude last ti, just left without saying a word, and my grandfather was quite upset..." Lin Qingqing walked up to Ding Fan and spoke warmly.
"Yes, Doctor, I was hoping to learn Huaxia's dical techniques from you, but you left. I heard you were attending this reception, so I ca all the way from Honggang..."
Ding Fan just smiled at the two.
Last ti Ding Fan went to Honggang, his mission was related to Zhan Ting's illness. After curing Zhan Ting's illness and helping stabilize the internal struggles of the Lin family, staying in Honggang had lost its purpose, which is why Ding Fan left without a farewell.
Now, the people around saw the warm interaction between the big star Lin Qingqing, the dical celebrity Owen, and Ding Fan, and they began to speculate about Ding Fan's identity.
You see, whether it was Lin Qingqing or Owen, both were heavyweight figures, and to snag a conversation with either at such an upper-class social gathering was enough to boast about for so ti.
But Ding Fan was too incredible.
He knew both people, and it was these two heavyweights who approached him for conversation.
Just who was this person? Could he be the son of so prominent family, a wealthy young master?!
At that mont, Zhou Ruoran stood quietly behind Ding Fan. Being a sensible woman, she felt very pleased seeing the envious glances of the surrounding people towards Ding Fan.
And Zhang Mingguang, who had previously planned to strike up a conversation with Ding Fan, now, recognizing the situation, graciously backed off.
Even if Zhang Mingguang was formidable, a hero of Dancheng, a hero across the northern provinces, his brilliance could not overshadow that of Lin Qingqing and Owen.
"I had to leave in a hurry last ti due to so matters..." Ding Fan smiled. "What brings you two here?"
"I'm good friends with Manshu, and she is now the General Manager of Qin's Group. Her branch company is inaugurating, and I, as her close friend, definitely ca to support her," Lin Qingqing said from the side.
"Doctor, I'm a fan of yours, and I still want to take you as my ntor..."
Ding Fan smiled at them. "With you two here, it looks like having a quiet drink is out of the question."
Now everyone had surrounded Ding Fan, Ruoran, Qingqing, and Owen, making it impossible for Ding Fan to keep a low profile even if he wanted to.
At that mont, the music in the entire banquet hall suddenly intensified.
The crowd in the banquet hall turned their heads.
At this ti, a female emcee gracefully walked onto the stage.
"Ladies and gentlen, my friends, thank you for taking ti out of your busy schedules to attend the reopening ceremony and appreciation banquet of the Qin's Group Dancheng Branch Company... Now I announce that the appreciation banquet officially begins!"
After the female emcee finished her announcent, the banquet hall erupted into another round of enthusiastic applause.
Ding Fan, Ruoran, Qingqing, and Owen also stopped catching up and turned their attention to the stage.
...
At the front, the appreciation banquet had already begun. However, inside a private room, Jin Luoshan, his face scratched to shreds by potato strips, and Jin Ranran, whose face had been beaten to a pulp, were busy tidying up their appearance.
"Jin Ranran, you are an idiot. You blatantly disrespected Zhang Mingguang—do you realize that if I hadn't slapped you, our Jin Family would have been subrged in public criticism by tomorrow? I slapped you to salvage the situation, and yet you dared to fight back! Let's see how you'll explain this when our father finds out!" Jin Luoshan sharply rebuked while tidying up.
At that mont, Jin Ranran also cald down, thinking about the impact her actions could bring to the family prestige. Once back, the elders of the Jin Family would surely not let her off easily.
"Brother, I was wrong. It was just a mont of rashness..."
Jin Ranran had no choice but to bow her head. If she angered the elders of the Jin Family, being expelled from the family would an losing all future prosperity and privileges.
"Brother, please, I beg you not to tell our father about today..."
Jin Luoshan snorted coldly, "That depends on whether heaven will bless you. Our Jin Family is currently facing financial difficulties, and this cooperation with the Qin Family is imperative. Just pray that it succeeds this ti..."
Having said this, Jin Luoshan walked out of the room without looking back. Jin Ranran, after a mont of stunned silence, hurriedly followed him.
...
At this ti, on the stage in the main hall, the female emcee was still speaking.
"...Qin's Group has reached this day because of the love and support from all walks of life. Now please allow to invite Manager Qin Manshu to give the thank-you speech!"
After the female emcee finished speaking, the entire banquet hall was filled with thunderous applause.
After the storm-like applause, Qin Manshu gracefully ascended the stage.
Today, Qin Manshu was dressed in a black evening gown, adorned with nurous bright jewels, which reflected each other under the light and looked quite striking.
Around Qin Manshu's fair neck was a string of blue jewels, which, aligned with her elegant and dignified deanor, further accentuated her beauty.
Qin Manshu's thank-you speech was not long; it mainly consisted of expressing gratitude to friends from all sectors for their years of care and support for Qin's Group.
Although Qin Manshu's speech was brief, her words were sincere, and each sentence was carefully chosen. After the speech, she won another round of applause.
Just as Qin Manshu turned to leave the stage, before the female emcee could speak, a voice carried over.
"Manager Qin's words were simply excellent, truly touching."
At this ti, everyone looked towards the speaker, who was none other than Jin Luoshan, previously engaged in a bitter conflict with Jin Ranran.
"I am the son of the Jin Family of Dancheng. With the establishnt of the Qin's Group Dancheng Branch Company, I'd like to extend a few words of congratulations on behalf of the Jin Family, if I may..."
At that mont, Jin Luoshan's face was full of bloodshot eyes and his clothes, though tidied, still bore signs of his recent scuffle with Ranran.
Though Jin Luoshan tried hard to force a smile, with his face all scratched and bloody, any attempt at a smile only made him appear clownish.
The female emcee was taken aback, clearly not expecting soone to volunteer a congratulatory speech at that mont.
However, before the female emcee could respond, Jin Luoshan had already made his way onto the stage. Unaware of his disheveled appearance, he bowed deeply to the audience and then said,
"Here, I earnestly wish Qin's Group great prosperity and success..."
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