This class is an elective, Economics.
Even though it's an art academy, some art is still linked to business.
Plus, Ji Qinglan isn't just a design student at the art academy; she's also the boss of Qinglan Design.
So, it's quite necessary to understand these matters.
Ji Qinglan was listening intently to the lecture, while Xiao Bei was playing on his phone beside her.
Soon, the one-hour class was over.
"Wifey, I'm hungry!"
It was already noon, and Xiao Bei said to Ji Qinglan like a child.
"Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal!"
Ji Qinglan looked at Xiao Bei indulgently, a smile on her lips.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bei's eyes lit up.
I know the taste of living off my wife.
Just then, Ji Qinglan's other two roommates walked over to Xiao Bei and Ji Qinglan.
Seeing this, Ji Qinglan held Xiao Bei's hand and smiled at them.
"Qian Li, Li Yan, this is my boyfriend, Xiao Bei!"
Ji Qinglan generously introduced her boyfriend to her two roommates.
Xiao Bei felt incredibly pleased.
"Hello, Junior Brother Xiao Bei!" Qian Li looked at Xiao Bei, then at Ji Qinglan. Wow, they really are a perfect match!
"Hello, Junior Brother Xiao Bei. You look even better in person than in your photos!" Li Yan also greeted Xiao Bei with a smile.
Xiao Bei looked at Ji Qinglan's two roommates.
Not bad, really not bad. Although they're not as dazzling as my wife, they're genuinely pretty girls.
If my roommates were here, they'd be drooling over girls like these, right?
Xiao Bei nodded at them and then said, "Hello, Senior Sisters. I'm Xiao Bei, nice to meet you!"
Xiao Bei's attitude towards Ji Qinglan's friends completely depended on Ji Qinglan's attitude.
From the way Ji Qinglan had generously introduced him to her two roommates, Xiao Bei knew these two must be Ji Qinglan's close friends.
So, he had to be nice to them. After all, about best friends.
If you treat them poorly, they might badmouth you to your girlfriend behind your back.
After Xiao Bei greeted them.
Ji Qinglan then said, "We're about to go eat. Do you two want to join us?"
"Mainly because the rich guy is treating, and it would be a waste not to eat!" Ji Qinglan glanced at Xiao Bei.
Xiao Bei was taken aback. You bad woman, didn't you just say you were going to treat me to a big meal?
Why am I the one treating now?
However, knowing Ji Qinglan, he understood she was saying this to save him face in front of her friends.
"Yes, do you want to come? It's lunchtime anyway."
Xiao Bei said with a smile.
Qian Li and Li Yan exchanged glances.
"Won't this interrupt your romantic time together?" Qian Li asked, smiling at Ji Qinglan.
Ji Qinglan smiled slightly. "It's just a meal, and we have to get acquainted!"
"Well, if you say so, Lanlan, then we definitely have to go!" Li Yan said with a smile.
"Then let's go!"
Xiao Bei waved his hand grandly, and then walked ahead hand-in-hand with Ji Qinglan. Li Yan and Qian Li followed behind them, and they all left the classroom together.
At this moment, Zhang Yi, who had been watching them, bit her lip, as if she had missed something important.
The four of them walked directly to Xiao Bei's car.
Xiao Bei opened the car door and said to the two young ladies, "Ladies, I'll have to ask you to make do with the back seats!"
"It's fine, we're getting a big meal and riding in a fancy car, what more could we ask for?" Li Yan joked.
"Exactly, I wish I could endure this 'hardship' every day!" Qian Li chimed in.
Oh wow, Xiao Bei's impression of the two girls just went up. They seem like easygoing girls.
Xiao Bei opened the passenger door and then pressed a switch next to a seat in the passenger area.
The passenger seat automatically moved forward and folded up.
"Hop in, ladies!"
"Hahaha, getting called 'beauty' by the Campus Heartthrob himself, totally worth it!"
"I get it now, Xiao Bei, how you managed to win over Lanlan. You've got such a sweet tongue!"
Both of them praised Xiao Bei, and he smirked, giving Ji Qinglan a triumphant look.
See? This is the charm of your man!
Ji Qinglan shook her head speechlessly at the smug Xiao Bei.
"Stop praising him, you two, he's getting full of himself again!"
Ji Qinglan teased.
"Oh, if I had a boyfriend like Junior Brother Xiao, I'd probably praise him every single day!"
"Exactly, Lanlan, you're being too modest!"
Sitting in the back seat, they teased Ji Qinglan.
"Actually, ladies, if you want to praise me, go ahead, hahaha, I don't mind!"
Xiao Bei adjusted his seat back to its original position and said with a smile to the two women.
"Hahaha, we were actually going to praise you just now, but now, we'll just follow Lanlan's lead!"
"Lanlan, keep a close eye on Junior Brother Xiao, his words are too much!"
Xiao Bei smiled slightly, while Ji Qinglan showed a look of victorious joy.
"Did you hear that, Mr. Smug?"
"Got it, my queen, please take your seat, I'm hungry!"
After Xiao Bei pulled Ji Qinglan into her seat, he returned to the driver's seat and drove away.
Since Xiao Bei was treating, he was quite familiar with Hangcheng.
He drove directly to the Shangri-La Grand Hotel in Shanxiao District.
After getting out of the car, Xiao Bei led the three women into the Shangri-La Grand Hotel and went straight to the elevator, heading for the 36th-floor Western restaurant.
A man with three beautiful women, attracting a lot of attention on the road, was quite enviable.
They arrived at the restaurant entrance exactly at 12 PM, the peak dining hour. The young lady at the reception desk regretfully informed Xiao Bei, "I'm sorry, sir, you don't have a reservation, and we have no available tables right now."
Upon hearing this, Li Yan and Qian Li were greatly disappointed, but Ji Qinglan was indifferent.
Xiao Bei smiled slightly and picked up his phone to call his private banking advisor.
Although he hadn't finalized the cooperation with Manager Fu last time, Xiao Bei was already a top VIP client at the bank. Later, Manager Fu had arranged a private wealth management advisor for Xiao Bei during his military training, and also stated that he could call this number for any services, which would be available throughout the entire Yangtze River Delta region.
Li Yan and Qian Li were very curious about who Xiao Bei was going to call, and Ji Qinglan was also a little curious.
"Assistant Ye, I need to dine at the Huierdun Restaurant in Hangcheng's Shanxiao District right now."
"Okay, Mr. Xiao, do you not have a reservation?" Assistant Ye's voice came through the phone.
"That's right."
"Okay, Mr. Xiao, please hand the phone to the front desk, I'll handle it!" Assistant Ye was decisive.
Xiao Bei directly handed the phone to the front desk lady.
The front desk lady was initially confused, but after listening to the call, she immediately showed deep respect for Xiao Bei!
"Mr. Xiao, I apologize, we do have a private room available, please follow me!"
If her previous smile was just professional courtesy, this time it was genuine warmth.
Li Yan and Qian Li saw that Xiao Bei had resolved the issue with just one phone call. For the first time, they realized that rich people were this amazing.
Ji Qinglan didn't think much of it. In fact, even if Xiao Bei hadn't made the call, Ji Qinglan would have done it!
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