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Capítulo 1648: Chapter 574: Fame Shakes Xiang River 2

6:30 PM.

The city lights began to shine, casting a golden outline on the streets, reflected in the neon and glass curtain walls.

Shen Yuyan raised her hand to hail a taxi.

“Huaxia Club, please.”

After getting in the car, she took out her phone and opened Bai Menglin’s WeChat chat box.

She left a message: “I’m leaving now, I’ll be there in 7 or 8 minutes.”

[Bai Menglin: “I’m almost there too, let’s meet downstairs.”]

The car slowly drove along the Central main road, passing through the International Finance Center area.

Shen Yuyan leaned against the car window, her gaze wandering between the towering buildings.

The night in the Xiang River is exquisite, flamboyant, yet restrained to a degree.

She really liked it here.

Soon, the vehicle slowly stopped at the entrance of the old Huaxia Bank building.

After paying the fare.

Shen Yuyan got out of the car and saw Bai Menglin waving at her from a short distance away.

“Menglin.” Shen Yuyan quickly stepped forward, greeting her.

Bai Menglin grabbed her arm and said with a smile, “Let’s go, Yingying said she’s still on the way and told us to go in first. She’s already made a reservation, we just need to give our information.”

The two chatted and took the elevator directly to the 13th floor.

Exiting the elevator, they reached the main entrance and reception area of the club.

After the staff verified their identity information, they warmly and politely led the two inside.

Walking up the spiral staircase slowly, underfoot was a thick woolen carpet, surrounded by soft lighting and antiques, with a nostalgic atmosphere unique to the old money circle of the Xiang River.

On Friday night, the Huaxia Club in Central was crowded.

Everywhere they looked, they saw men and women in sharp suits with an impressive aura.

After sitting down in the dining area on the 14th floor, they casually flipped through the menu.

Bai Menglin leaned in slightly, lowering her voice and said in her ear, “Do you see that middle-aged man in the dark gray suit and glasses? He’s the CIO of Youfeng Capital, managing three major funds.”

“And that beautiful woman in the red dress, she’s an LP advisor for Gao Ling Investment.”

…

Having been in the financial circle of Central for quite some time, Bai Menglin not only worked but also attended various social events.

She was, in a sense, “knowledgeable and experienced.”

Shen Yuyan discreetly glanced sideways, her eyes slightly twinkling.

Indeed, Yan City was still too small.

Here, any random person was someone she used to have to book a meeting with well in advance.

But in the Xiang River, you might meet them at a cocktail party or a gathering.

Fortunately, she had now stepped out of her previous small circle.

The sky is lofty, the sea is vast, birds fly and fish leap.

With the platform of Rongliu Capital, she would eventually integrate into these circles.

“Ding-dong——” The WeChat notification sounded.

[Ji Yingying: “I’m downstairs, coming up soon.”]

The two looked up, their gaze fixed on the staircase entrance.

In less than two minutes, a familiar yet strange figure appeared in front of them.

Ji Yingying was dressed in a white suit skirt, her makeup exquisite, her posture upright.

Their eyes met in the air.

Ji Yingying showed a faint smile and walked over, “Yuyan, Menglin, long time no see, sorry to keep you waiting.”

Bai Menglin laughed, “Yingying, long time no see, you’ve changed a lot, you’re like a different person.”

“Yingying.” Shen Yuyan lightly pursed her red lips and nodded at Ji Yingying, “You’ve become more beautiful.”

“You too, the School Beauty, haha.”

The three exchanged pleasantries for a few moments before sitting down.

Ji Yingying called the waiter to order, her actions calm and composed, her tone natural, but with a faint sense of control over the situation.

She didn’t even ask the two about their tastes, directly ordering several classic dishes recommended by the club before closing the menu and handing it back.

Shen Yuyan and Bai Menglin exchanged a glance, their expressions unchanged, but under the table, they secretly shared a “she’s still the same” look.

While waiting for the food.

Ji Yingying raised her wine glass with a smile, “Finally, we can gather in the Xiang River, it’s not easy, let’s have a drink.”

“Cheers.”

“Clink~clink~”

The wine flowed down their throats, and the subtle warmth of intoxication quietly surfaced on their cheeks.

The three talked about old high school memories and former classmates.

The dishes were served successively.

As they ate and chatted, the atmosphere gradually relaxed, punctuated by constant laughter.

When they had almost finished eating.

Ji Yingying turned her gaze to Shen Yuyan, “By the way, Yuyan, you’ve made quite a leap, switching to private equity?”

Shen Yuyan slightly raised the corners of her mouth, “I wanted a change of perspective. After a few years of entrepreneurship, I felt my viewpoint was too limited, and I just happened to have the opportunity to engage with more specialized institutional business, so I thought I’d give it a try.”

“Daring to think and act, still the same Shen Yuyan.” Ji Yingying said meaningfully, “However, the financial circle emphasizes qualifications, resources, and background. The entry threshold is high, and whether you can stay long-term depends on your foundation. Especially being an executive assistant, it’s just getting a foot in the door; you still need to work hard.”

“That’s true,” Shen Yuyan continued to nod with a smile, “But this ‘foot in the door’ of mine is quite valuable, my rank is Director, externally, it’s also a mid-to-senior level, basically participating in core business.”

Ji Yingying’s face paused slightly, her expression showing a hint of displeasure.

Her own executive assistant experience was also “titled,” but the core content was nothing more than meeting translation, document polishing, and arranging the boss’s travel, nothing to do with “core business.”

Shen Yuyan was clearly making a pointed statement.

Bai Menglin sensed the subtle change in atmosphere and quickly laughed to change the subject, “All this talk, and I’m the one getting hurt! You two are much better off than me, I’m still a junior staff member.”

Ji Yingying picked up on the change in conversation and smiled faintly, “Menglin, Guotai Junan International is indeed a good platform, but the development pace is slow, and it’s not a popular position. If you want to move to a more core position, you still need to switch platforms.”