The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 650: 652: Class Reunion, Ongoing

Chapter 650: Chapter 652: Class Reunion, Ongoing

Zhonghai’s renowned five-star Star Hotel.

A luxurious dining suite.

Lin Fei’s high school reunion was in full swing.

Men and women, over thirty in total, were toasting and mingling in a lively scene.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” Lu Ping, whose nose was somewhat flat, stood up and clapped his hands to signal everyone. He had met Lin Fei once before, working under the beauty CEO Su Qinglan at the Crown Hotel. “Considering today’s expenses for our reunion are all on our generous classmate, Hao Yongjun, I propose we all raise our glasses to honor him.” The moment was right, and so upon Lu Ping’s suggestion, the former classmates of Lin Fei’s high school raised their glasses to the dapper, fair-skinned Hao Yongjun, who sat at the head table.

He who takes another’s food is short of mouth; he who takes another’s hand is short of strength.

After all, they were dining for free at a five-star hotel. Once Lu Ping with the somewhat flat nose made his proposal, many classmates, who had been engaged in their own conversations, graciously raised their glasses towards Hao Yongjun, the former class leader now funding the event.

Quite a few, out of their personal calculations or desire to show off in front of Hao Yongjun, boldly downed their drinks.

“I bet many of you are wondering why our Hao has been so generous today, inviting us to such a high-end, atmospheric five-star hotel gathering. Let me tell you the truth: just one month ago, Hao’s father, Mr. Hao, officially nominated him as the General Manager during a company board meeting. The board unanimously approved. So now, our Hao is no longer just the Deputy Manager. He is the rightful General Manager of Hao’s Department Store! Let’s raise our glasses once more to congratulate him!”

Following Lu Ping’s words, many of Lin Fei’s high school classmates who had initially raised their glasses out of mere formality because Hao Yongjun was paying, now genuinely emptied their glasses.

Compared to the initial, symbolic toasting, this time significantly more people drank up. Truly symbolic gestures of raising glasses in the direction of Hao Yongjun were now limited to just a few within the luxurious dining suite.

And those who really didn’t even raise their glasses?

There were only two.

One was Qi Wenjie, whose transformation was so astonishing compared to their high school days. Her delicate and fair facial features, her graceful and alluring figure made her a truly beautiful and attractive woman.

The other, naturally, was Qi Wenjie’s best friend. She was Lin Fei’s first love and school beauty that haunted his dreams when he first enlisted, Xia Youyou.

With her melon seed face, willow-leaf eyebrows, curved lashes, clear eyes like water, a straight, cute nose, and lips red like jade. Her neck was slender, her posture proud and full.

Unlike her usual plain appearance, Xia Youyou had deliberately applied a light makeup today. As a result, her enchantingly beautiful countenance became even more bewitching and captivating.

Paired with her naturally serene and graceful demeanor, as soon as she had entered the luxurious dining suite, she drew the sideways glances of both men and women.

Some men with weak resistance even found themselves staring, spellbound.

Had it not been for Qi Wenjie’s indirect protection, perhaps many males who didn’t bring their spouses would have already swarmed over to Xia Youyou under the guise of catching up with old classmates.

“For the celebration of our eighth graduation anniversary, and of course, to share some of the joy of becoming general managers, President Hao didn’t just reserve this luxurious private room. As early as yesterday, he had already contacted the hotel, reserving the top-level luxury swimming pool for three hours! That is to say, after we finish eating, we can go up to the hotel rooftop and enjoy the luxury swimming pool. For three hours, everyone can play however they want! Let me raise my glass once again to President Hao’s generosity!”

“What nonsense, it’s all thanks to his father’s rise in ranks. If it weren’t for his family background, he might not have ended up better than any of us. This Lu Ping too. Always sucking up and brown-nosing, destined to be a lackey for life.”

Compared to the rest of the guests in the luxurious dining room, who raised their glasses in a quite face-giving manner and even drained them in one go, Qi Wenjie, who wasn’t really fond of Hao Yongjun and Lu Ping since high school, didn’t show any intention of toasting at all. Instead, the woman seemed to sarcastically sneer at Hao Yongjun and Lu Ping, who were enjoying the admiration and toasts of everyone else.

“After all, we’re all classmates; you might want to say less,” someone interjected.

In contrast to Qi Wenjie’s somewhat disdainful sarcasm, Xia Youyou, who had been silent since entering the luxurious dining room, spoke up in a rare low voice.

“Who’s classmates with them? If it weren’t for accompanying you to see Lin Fei, I wouldn’t bother attending such a flattering affair!” Chided by Xia Youyou, Qi Wenjie showed no sign of restraint, her contempt in her pretty eyes only growing more intense.

Originally intending to persuade Qi Wenjie to consider their classmate relationship and hold back her words, Xia Youyou became even more silent upon hearing Lin Fei’s name mentioned—the man who had made her rarely put on light makeup and had haunted her dreams for many years.

Qi Wenjie had come with her to see Lin Fei, but it was clear that she was here because of Lin Fei. Whatever Lu Ping was saying, Xia Youyou, the former school beauty, obviously didn’t care. The only thing she cared about was Lin Fei; that was also the primary reason why she had come to the reunion.

Had it not been for Qi Wenjie’s promise that Lin Fei would definitely come, she probably wouldn’t have shown up.

A reunion without Lin Fei should have had no place for her.

The lingering dreams for almost nine years—Lin Fei had long been the sole entity within Xia Youyou’s heart, the former school beauty, and even her spiritual pillar!

“My speech is over; now, please allow our President Hao to say a few words!” The discordance between Qi Wenjie and Xia Youyou’s little group apparently didn’t hinder the mainstream process of praises and flattery directed at Hao Yongjun within the luxurious dining room.

After all, not everyone has such a successful father to elevate them to high positions. Just three years after college graduation, not to mention Hao Yongjun. Within the luxurious dining room, there were only eight or nine people who had their own private car like Qi Wenjie.

Indeed, many people were entering a five-star hotel for the first time.

Therefore, Lu Ping’s flattery towards Hao Yongjun, the general manager of Hao’s Department Store, naturally became the mainstream of the reunion.

Apart from Xia Youyou and Qi Wenjie, who came specifically to see Lin Fei, the focus of the rest of the people in the luxurious dining room was now all on Hao Yongjun, who wore a mysterious, slight smile on his lips.

After all, it wasn’t like during school days when academic performance dictated one’s rank. In gatherings such as reunions, where interests outweighed friendships, it was inevitably individuals like Hao Yongjun, with significantly higher status and wealth than most, who held the initiative and the ability to address the crowd…