Two men in suits walked over.
Hearing the sound, Li Qingqiu turned her head and glanced at the two of them, smiling. "Oh, it's Young Master Fan and Young Master Lei. Are you two back from vacation abroad?"
The Young Master Fan and Young Master Lei, as Li Qingqiu called them, were considered middle-tier young masters in Hong Kong, with family assets in the billions.
"Miss Li, your words are too kind. Are these all your friends?" Fan Wenbing asked Xia Lin and the others.
"Yes, don't you recognize her? Take a closer look," Li Qingqiu nodded, pulling Ma Yuqin along.
After looking for a few moments, they recognized Ma Yuqin. They weren't familiar with her, having only seen her from afar before.
"So it's the daughter of President Ma. No wonder this place is illuminated," Lei Long said with a smile to Ma Yuqin.
Ma Yuqin's net worth far surpassed theirs.
Ma Yuqin nodded casually, then pulled Xia Lin away to get something to eat elsewhere.
"Qingqiu, who are those three? They look unfamiliar to me," Fan Wenbing asked Li Qingqiu after Ma Yuqin and the others had moved away.
Li Qingqiu shook her head. "I don't know them either. Yuqin brought them. What? Do you want to get to know them because they're pretty?"
The two chuckled, their smiles conveying more than words.
"Stop dreaming. People like that are clearly not ordinary. Go play with your starlet girlfriends," Li Qingqiu said with a playful scold.
"Haha... You're right. We'll take our leave then. Young Master Cheng is here too, and we need to go keep him company," Lei Long laughed, waving goodbye to Li Qingqiu.
Li Qingqiu watched them leave, then turned and walked towards Ma Yuqin.
"Young Master Fan, those three girls are indeed beautiful and radiant, far superior to those little stars," Lei Long said, looking back at Xia Lin as he walked.
"Enough, don't compare them to those painted faces; it's an insult to them. People who hang out with Ma Yuqin can't be insignificant. They wouldn't be interested in us anyway."
Fan Wenbing said with self-deprecation.
Although they were also rich young masters, with sports cars and yachts, there were levels even among the wealthy. For example, Li Zekun, the son of Li Chaoren, and Cheng Wei from the Cheng family were top-tier young masters.
Compared to them, they paled in comparison, not in the same league.
These were the sons of Hong Kong's top ten wealthiest individuals, with assets in the tens or even hundreds of billions.
As they spoke, the two walked into the villa.
"Young Master Cheng," the two called out to the man inside as they entered a room.
The Cheng Shao they referred to was Cheng Dong, the youngest son of Cheng Qinian.
"Come, sit," Cheng Dong said, pointing to the sofa.
"Young Master Cheng, President Yang must be very pleased that you came personally today," Lei Long said, settling down and launching into praise.
Regardless of one's identity or status, when meeting someone superior, flattery was inevitable.
Compliments are always welcome, a timeless truth.
"It's charity, everyone has a duty," Cheng Dong smiled and continued, "Young Master Liu will be here soon too."
"Young Master Liu really knows how to have fun. I heard he just spent some time in Australia recently. That must have been amazing; I'm truly envious," Lei Long said with an envious look, praising him.
"Young Master Liu inherited his father's business and knows how to have fun. We're naturally inferior," Fan Wenbing said with a hint of sourness.
"Haha... Young Master Liu Zhe truly knows how to have fun. He changes partners every three days, making the starlets under President Yang afraid of him," Cheng Dong laughed heartily.
"President Yang is also a master in this regard. When he was young, he had the wildest times with Young Master Liu's father. They were the most formidable in all of Hong Kong," Lei Long chimed in.
The few men chatted, even reminiscing about others' past exploits.
"It's a shame they're old now and can't party as hard. Otherwise, Hong Kong's entertainment industry would be abuzz again."
Before long, the banquet's host, Yang Bingchen, entered with another man.
"A'dong, A'zhe, sit here for a moment. I'll have someone call you when the evening party begins," Yang Bingchen said to the two after entering with the man.
"Understood, President Yang. You go ahead and tend to your business," the two replied.
After Yang Bingchen left, Cheng Dong looked at Liu Zhe and said, "Young Master Liu, I heard you've been having a blast in Australia lately. You should have brought your brothers along for the fun."
Liu Zhe sat down with a composed demeanor and chuckled, "Haha... The girls there are indeed exciting, but after a while, it gets tiresome. I still prefer our local girls; they're so tender and fresh, especially those from the mainland – they're even more captivating."
"Young Master Liu knows how to have fun; he's a role model for us,"
"When will Young Master Liu take us to Australia to have some fun?"
Fan Wenbing and Lei Long chimed in with flattery.
"What are you saying? You two aren't lacking the means," Liu Zhe said with a smile.
The more people praised him, the more excited he felt.
"It's just my nature; I feel restless if I don't 'cultivate' for a day."
"We still fall short compared to Young Master Liu," Lei Long said with a smile.
"Young Master Cheng, have you found any new targets recently? You seem to have become quite well-behaved lately. Did you secretly find a wife and retire from the field?"
Liu Zhe asked Cheng Dong.
"Ever since my father fell ill, my elder brother told me to temper myself. This world is far more complex than we imagine. I'm a well-behaved person now," Cheng Dong said with a self-deprecating smile.
Last time, his elder brother Cheng Wei went to the mainland to seek medicine and learned some shocking things, which made Cheng Dong much more subdued.
"Your words make us feel inadequate. Haha..." Liu Zhe laughed.
He then looked at Lei Long and Fan Wenbing and asked, "You two arrived early, have you spotted anyone you fancy? Introduce them to your brother."
Lei Long hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes, an absolute gem."
Liu Zhe's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Are you kidding me?"
The term "absolute gem" had been overused, and it had never truly delivered, with the discoveries usually being just ordinary.
"Young Master Lei is indeed not lying, but... these girls came with Ma Yuqin, so they might be difficult to approach," Fan Wenbing added.
"Ma Yuqin is here too?" Liu Zhe asked.
"Yes, the absolute gems we're talking about are the ones she brought along," Lei Long replied.
"Heh heh... Let's go say hello. Perhaps they'll like my style," Liu Zhe said, immediately getting up.
"If you're not going, I'm not interested," Cheng Dong waved his hand.
"If Young Master Cheng isn't going, then you two can lead the way for your brother," Liu Zhe said to the two.
"Heh heh, with Young Master Liu taking the lead, we have confidence," Lei Long smiled.
Liu Zhe responded with a lewd smile: ๑乛◡乛๑
Which meant, "you know what I mean."
"Young Master Cheng, we'll go out and mingle first," Lei Long said as he stood up, and Cheng Dong nodded.
The three, brimming with anticipation, walked out of the villa and directly towards where Ma Yuqin was.
"Young Master Liu, they're over there," Lei Long pointed to the group laughing and chatting ahead.
"Hmm, their figures alone make one's imagination run wild."
Liu Zhe then specifically adjusted his hairstyle with both hands, projecting an air of confidence as he walked towards them.