CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 481 - 473: Friends Gathering for a Meal

A University Dormitory

"Xu Yangyang, Long Zitao is from the same hometown as you, right? There’s big news about him, come take a look!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The two girls in the dorm were chattering loudly, making Xu Yangyang feel like her head was about to explode.

Since returning from abroad, her family hadn’t let her immediately dive into the entertainment industry.

Instead, they secured her a spot to continue undergraduate studies at a prestigious university.

This meant she would graduate with a "dual degree."

It was essentially to gild her resume; after all, arts students in Huaxia weren’t truly respected.

Wealthy and influential families generally didn’t want their sons to marry women from the entertainment world.

The petite girl who had just been speaking to her was now staring dreamily at her computer screen like a lovesick fool.

"Oh my god, he’s so handsome. Yangyang, do you know him? Handsome and rich—he’s absolutely unreal. This man is just too irresistible."

Dragged in front of the computer, Xu Yangyang could only reluctantly nod.

"Xue’er, take it easy."

Xu Yangyang didn’t even look at the screen; she was desperately trying to escape from her surprisingly strong roommate.

"Ah, sorry, sorry, I got too excited, just got carried away!"

Xue’er immediately apologized with a pitiful expression.

She looked so helpless that nobody could say anything critical to her.

"Xue’er, please lighten up. You’re going to break my arm with a few more pulls like that."

Su Xiaoya, lying nearby, shook her head as she watched Xue’er’s over-the-top excitement.

Su Xiaoya didn’t particularly like Xue’er—this girl was always overly dramatic.

Xu Yangyang didn’t have much of an opinion about her either; they hadn’t spent enough time together.

She went back to sketching her comic, a love story between Lan Yening and a beautiful girl coming to life on the page.

Recently, she’d been irritated. That’s because there was so little news about Lan Yening, almost as if he’d disappeared off the face of the earth.

Even Xiao Li couldn’t keep tabs on him anymore; she had no idea what was happening.

Fortunately, however, the five-episode mini-drama Lan Yening had filmed was about to air.

The teaser footage that had been released looked incredible.

However, she had grown increasingly annoyed at the female lead, Li Jiaqi, since fans had been shipping their CP way too much lately.

Xu Yangyang took a glance—it was news about Long Zitao attending a business contract signing event as a successful entrepreneur.

"Looks decent," Xu Yangyang said casually as she glanced at the screen, her face betraying no emotion.

"If only I could be involved with a man like that..." Xue’er sighed wistfully, disappointment plain on her face.

"Involved? You want to have what kind of ’involvement’?" Zhang Jing, who was typing something on her computer at the desk opposite theirs, smirked.

That girl was into writing novels, yet none of her books had ever gained popularity.

Her face was stunning, her legs long and straight—but this girl was very much into girls.

The other three girls in the dorm were all a little intimidated by her.

"Ugh, keep writing your unreadable novels. I have nothing in common with you."

"And anyway, Long Zitao is Ye Yuwei’s mentor; their relationship is already unusual!"

"And I happen to know Ye Yuwei and Lan Yening are actually the real couple."

Xue’er’s face lit up with mystery, her voice dropping to a whisper.

Su Xiaoya almost threw her sketchpad down in frustration.

Xu Yangyang stifled her laughter, marveling at the fantastical imagination of these fans.

"How do you know that?" Zhang Jing’s curiosity was piqued.

"There are private individuals who track these two! Apparently, Lan Yening and Ye Yuwei were already a couple back when they were ordinary people."

"Ye Yuwei got backed by a major figure later on—otherwise, how could she debut as fourth in ’Sky Talent’?"

"Lan Yening’s current mediocre progress is also due to Ye Yuwei’s sponsor suppressing him."

Unable to hold back any longer, Su Xiaoya stood up and poked her head forward, saying, "Xue’er, it’s a real shame you don’t write novels."

"No, she should be a gossip journalist. These rumors are outrageously wild—Ye Yuwei is under the scrutiny of so many people right now."

Zhang Jing blinked her gorgeous eyes and added, "But I think she and Long Zitao could be possible."

"From where do you see that?" Xu Yangyang felt a flicker of interest. She highly doubted this girl could analyze anything effectively.

"Long Zitao’s personality doesn’t allow him to hide things. Just look at the way he looks at Ye Yuwei—it’s different."

Xu Yangyang had to admit, Zhang Jing’s observation wasn’t entirely off the mark.

"Who’s that older woman? She looks quite close to Zitao," Xue’er said sulkily, her tone filled with dissatisfaction.

Xu Yangyang glanced over—it was Long Zitao’s business partner.

She knew this was a high-priority project Long Zitao had negotiated himself, even investing additional funds into it.

"Let’s go out for dinner tonight!" Xue’er abruptly shut the computer.

"Let’s save ourselves the hassle and eat on campus. I don’t want those kids slipping notes or food to us again," Zhang Jing said seriously.

Su Xiaoya let out a faint laugh. The four of them were all breathtaking beauties.

The first time they went out together caused a commotion throughout the school.

A crowd of people had gathered at the cafeteria to watch them.

There were even people asking for their WeChat IDs or phone numbers, and others delivering food to them.

Self-proclaimed handsome or wealthy guys tried to hit on them.

But they had rejected them all—even some professors who made passes at them were not spared.

Still, none of this seemed to dampen these hormone-fueled admirers’ persistence.

"Let’s eat out. Choose an upscale restaurant; let’s avoid those tacky folks." Su Xiaoya suggested.

Sea Transport Dynasty Restaurant

This was one of the top-tier seafood establishments in Shenghai.

The four affluent girls arrived here in Xu Yangyang’s McLaren for a meal.

As they got out of the car, Xu Yangyang unintentionally glanced at a Lincoln across the street and sent out a message on her phone.

Inside the restaurant, a waiter escorted them to a private room.

Upon seeing who was inside, Xue’er froze on the spot.

"L-Long Zitao!"

"Hello!"

Wearing a high-end suit, Long Zitao greeted them with a polite smile.

Su Xiaoya and Zhang Jing were equally astonished—it was unbelievable that the person they had mentioned earlier in the day was now in front of them.

"Zitao-ge, what a coincidence! I didn’t expect to see you here."

"I’m here hosting some business friends. Today’s meal is on me; feel free to order whatever you like."

"Haha! Thanks—this saves us quite a bit!"

Long Zitao smiled indifferently, "Enjoy yourselves; I’ve got other matters to attend to."

Su Xiaoya had a good impression of him; he seemed completely different from his screen presence.

More importantly, he didn’t try to take advantage of their beauty, which changed her perception of celebrities entirely.

"Yangyang, you actually know Long Zitao." Xue’er’s gaze was filled with complicated emotions.

"Our families are longtime friends, so we know each other."

"No wonder. Then, then are you two...?"

"We’re just ordinary friends for now. Xue’er, if you like him, I can introduce you."

"Ah! No, no, it’s okay. I’ll just admire him from afar."

Xue’er couldn’t quite describe what she was feeling—it was just an odd mix of emotions.

"Let’s order. Since someone’s treating, let’s go big with the menu."

Su Xiaoya tried not to laugh, though she couldn’t help feeling that life was ridiculously entertaining.

In another private room, Long Zitao was joyfully toasting with Fang Qin and other business associates.

"Mr. Long, we owe this massive project to you!"

"Mr. Fang, you’re too kind—actually, it’s your connections that made this deal possible. We’re all in this together."

The two raised their glasses, joined by the others around the table for a collective toast.

Fang Qin, her cheeks slightly flushed, smiled warmly and said, "Getting city approval for this project was all thanks to your two-million investment in the factory."

"Helping the local community and providing jobs is part of our corporate social responsibility."

"Mr. Long is a truly responsible businessman." Fang Qin raised her glass again.

"Next week is the local traditional festival, ’Lantern Day.’ I hope you can attend."

"Sure, I’ll definitely come." Long Zitao figured it was likely an opportunity to promote the project, so he agreed without hesitating.

With a graceful smile, Fang Qin exuded the charm of a mature woman to its fullest.