Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 61 Friendship
Having mastered the Song Dynasty poem, Lin Hao beamed with joy. He smeared hair wax on himself in front of the mirror, making his hair shiny and slicked back. After changing into decent clothes and getting ready, he happily headed out to book a restaurant near the Beijing Dance Academy.

Around 5 p.m., Song Ci, along with Lu Yugang and Tang Xiaochuan, took a taxi from Peking University to the private room at the restaurant that Lin Hao had informed them of.

"Senior Sister and the others haven't arrived yet. The environment here is alright, isn't it?" Lin Hao welcomed the three into the private room and said smugly. This was a place he had carefully selected.

Looking around, Song Ci thought the private room Lin Hao had chosen was indeed quite nice. The seats were comfortable, the furnishings were exquisite, the air circulation was excellent, and the soft lighting created a warm and gentle atmosphere.

"You're so happy, spending all of Lao Si's money!" Tang Xiaochuan, who was usually taciturn, actually gave Lin Hao a little jab. He was used to being frugal and didn't like spending money recklessly, so he couldn't help but speak up.

Song Ci seemed to like the environment and said, "As long as everyone is happy, there's no need to worry about the cost."

The girls hadn't arrived yet, so the group sat down and started chatting.

"What time did Gang arrive?" Lin Hao asked while instructing the waiter to serve tea to everyone.

Lu Yugang stretched his neck, which was a little sore from the long train ride, and complained, "I didn't get to school until almost 5 o'clock. I quickly packed up and came here with Lao Si. I'm so tired. The hard seat on the train almost made me fall apart."

"Traveling on a train for too long is really agonizing." Tang Xiaochuan recalled that he had spent a whole day and night in a hard seat before he arrived in Beiping before the start of the semester, and his scalp tingled with fear.

"Airplanes are so comfortable, and the flight attendants are so nice, hehe." Lin Hao said smugly. His family was well-off, and he always flew whenever flights were available. After saying that, he took out a pack of cigarettes to offer to Lu Yugang and Tang Xiaochuan.

Song Ci glanced at Fatty Lin and stopped him, saying, "You're having dinner with the girls today, so don't smoke."

"Listen to Lao Si, don't smoke yet." Lu Yugang also wanted to leave a good impression on the girls. Liu Shishi's three roommates were all beautiful and elegant, and if possible, he would also like to find a girlfriend.

"Okay, I reckon Wenwen and the others will be here soon." Lin Hao put his cigarettes back in his pocket and guessed, glancing at the time on his phone.

Coincidentally, just as Lin Hao finished speaking, four girls, including Liu Shishi and Lin Wenwen, arrived at the private room.

Amidst the rustling of birds and the fragrant breeze, the beautiful girls always attract attention.

The first to enter was Lin Wenwen, wearing a black belted long dress, white high heels, and exquisite makeup, giving off a mature and alluring vibe.

Liu Shishi, who followed closely behind, was also exceptionally beautiful tonight, wearing a white chiffon dress, with a light touch of makeup on her face, a graceful figure, and an elegant demeanor.

Song Ci chuckled inwardly when she saw Shi Ye's attire. This morning, Miss Liu had clearly worn a white shirt and jeans, obviously dressed up specially for the gathering. Indeed, women are very competitive when it comes to beauty.

Finally, Chen Xin and Yang Yi walked in hand in hand, each with their own unique style. Both were brightly made up and dressed smartly.

"Wenwen, Senior Sister, and two other beauties, please come in, have a seat." Lin Hao greeted them with a grin.

Song Ci smiled and waved to Liu Shishi, gesturing for her to sit next to him.

With a charming smile, Liu Shishi gracefully sat down beside Song Ci, took his arm, and whispered in his ear, "Who's prettier today, me or Wenwen?"

Poetry Master's breath was as fragrant as orchids, and she had a faint fragrance about her, which made Song Ci feel refreshed. "Of course, Shishi, you are more beautiful. I don't even want to look at Lin Wenwen."

Liu Shishi beamed and said haughtily, "You're smart to know your place." "Oh, showing off your love! Shishi, do you mind if I sit next to handsome Song?" Chen Xin said with a grin, moving closer to Song Ci's other side.

Everyone took their seats in turn. Today, Song Ci was the host, so he sat in the main seat, with Liu Shishi to his right and Chen Xin to his left, the two women sandwiching him in the middle.

Lu Yugang and Tang Xiaochuan sat next to Liu Shishi on the right, while Yang Yi and Lin Wenwen sat on the left. Lin Hao sat opposite Song Ci at the far end, next to Tang Xiaochuan. He was the one who organized the gathering today and had to serve everyone well.

Lin Hao called over the waiter and asked everyone to order. He then handed the menu to Song Ci, saying, "Fourth brother, here's the menu. You can order first."

Song Ci didn't hesitate to decline. He glanced at the menu, which contained common dishes, and ordered braised beef, lamb chops, and dry pot chicken—all favorites of the poet. Liu Shishi was a Hui Muslim and didn't eat pork; her usual meat intake consisted mainly of beef, lamb, chicken, and duck.

Seeing that Song Ci had finished ordering, Lu Yugang quickly said, "Ladies first."

Song Ci was somewhat surprised. Lu Yugang looked like a big, burly man, but she didn't expect him to have such a gentlemanly and thoughtful side. So she readily agreed and handed the menu to Chen Xin with a smile.

Chen Xin has a lively personality and enthusiastically ordered five or six dishes in a row. Then, she belatedly asked, "Handsome Song, you won't feel bad about me ordering so many dishes, will you?"

Liu Shishi, acting like the female lead, replied on behalf of Song Ci, "Xin Xin, order whatever you like."

Chen Xin stuck out her tongue, too embarrassed to order anything more, and handed the menu to Yang Yi.

Afterwards, everyone ordered one or two dishes. Finally, Lin Hao instructed the waiter, "Hurry up and bring the food, and also a few bottles of coconut juice." He then said to everyone, "We have class tomorrow, so we won't drink alcohol like last time."

The girls don't drink alcohol, and among the boys, Song Ci and Tang Xiaochuan don't drink alcohol either. Lu Yugang, a tough guy from Northeast China, can hold his liquor well, but drinking alone isn't fun. Lin Hao also doesn't like drinking alcohol, so he decided to drink coconut juice instead.

Seeing Lu Yugang's pained expression, Song Ci knew he wanted to drink, so she smiled and said, "Get Brother Gang a few bottles of beer."

"Alright, let's just bring a case. Beer has a low alcohol content, so the ladies can have a little." Lin Hao added to the waiter.

After the waiter left the private room, the atmosphere became a little dull. Although the people from the two dormitories knew each other, they were not familiar with each other, and there was a slight awkward silence.

Seeing this, Lin Hao cleared his throat and said loudly, "This is our second get-together. Everyone, don't be nervous. Let's chat first. Once the dishes are served, we'll start eating and talking at the same time."

Chen Xin had been holding back her questions for a long time, and hurriedly asked Song Ci beside her, "Handsome Song, where did you and Shishi go to have fun during the National Day holiday? Shishi wouldn't say even when she got back to the dormitory."

Song Ci didn't put on airs when talking to Liu's roommate, and replied gently, "I went to Hangzhou and Hengdian World Studios with Shishi."

Everyone was curious about Hengdian and started discussing it animatedly.

"Did you run into any celebrities in Hengdian?" Yang Yi asked with interest, staring at Song Ci and Liu Shishi.

Many alumni of the Beijing Dance Academy have transitioned into the entertainment industry. Yang Yi felt that acting offered a brighter future than dance, so she has always had the idea of ​​becoming an actress.

The fact that Liu Shishi was selected by a director some time ago further motivated her, so she has been trying to learn about all aspects of the entertainment industry.

(End of this chapter)