614: Chapter 614: Beautiful Old Classmate!

614: Chapter 614: Beautiful Old Classmate!

Listening to the busy signal, Lu Xingtian’s face turned forbiddingly dark.

That bastard Xu Qianli actually wanted him to resign and get lost, which meant a complete fallout.

Despicable, despicable, despicable…

Far away in Quyang City, Wangdong Province, Xu Qianli called together his family and headed to the Shangri-La Hotel for an appointment.

He wasn’t worried about the developments in Zhongzhou City at all.

Having played so many cards in such a short period of time, even if Lu Xingtian could cope, it would definitely exhaust all his efforts.

What’s more, the most powerful cards in his hand hadn’t been played yet.

Those cards were meant to do much more than just cause Lu Xingtian trouble.

That guy had first transferred him out of Jiang City, and then ruined his painstaking efforts in Qingshan Town with the oil and chemical project.

He had touched his raw nerve.

This time, if he made a move, it would be either Lu Xingtian’s resignation or a fight to the death!

Soon they arrived at the hotel, and several people got out of the car and went to the restaurant.

But when they found the people from the Zhao Family, something seemed off.

Besides them, there were quite a few other guests, filling up three large tables.

Looking closer, one table was filled with neighbors and friends from the community, another with high school classmates, and the final one with middle school classmates.

Seeing these people, especially the classmates, Xu Qianli was quite surprised.

Ever since he left Quyang City to go to college, he had almost lost contact with these people.

He never expected to meet them at this occasion.

As Xu Qianli arrived, many eyes turned toward him, sizing him up; their gazes soon lingered on the three beautiful women by his side, continuously impressed.

Among his high school classmates, a tall, burly guy rushed out, punching Xu Qianli in the chest.

“Class president, look at you, man.

Disappearing for over a decade, you’ve missed countless high school reunions.

No matter how much we invited you, you never came.

Today, you finally show up.”

Xu Qianli laughed heartily.

“Isn’t this Ma Wei?

Haven’t seen you for so many years, and you’re still as violent as ever.

The punch just now was just right for me, anyone else would have been knocked flat by you.”

Ma Wei laughed sheepishly, scratching his head.

“Others might not know your skills, but do you think I don’t?

You look so gentle, but back then, I never beat you in a fight.”

As the two of them were chatting, a beautiful young woman approached, smiling brightly.

“Class president, we haven’t seen you for so many years.

Don’t just chat with that brute Ma Wei.

Talk to us girls too.

How have you been all these years?

Where do you work?

What’s your position like?

How’s the salary?

Have you bought a house, a car?

Do you have a girlfriend?

Are you married?

How many kids do you have?”

The beautiful young woman was Ma Xiaoyan, Ma Wei’s twin sister, who greeted him with a flurry of questions.

Ma Wei said annoyed, “Come on Xiaoyan, are you conducting a census here?

What does the class president’s life have to do with you?

Are you trying to play matchmaker?

Get lost, stop causing trouble.”

Ma Xiaoyan rolled her eyes and pushed Ma Wei forcefully.

“You should be the one to go away, brother.

Coming up here just to fight, you brute.”

While the siblings bickered, other classmates took the opportunity to call out to Xu Qianli, greeting him warmly.

Back in the day, Xu Qianli was the top student in Quyang City, leading his class both in middle school and high school.

Later, he was admitted to Peking University’s Department of Chinese Literature with high scores, becoming an eminent figure.

Now his middle and high schools still held him up as a role model to motivate younger students.

These old classmates hadn’t seen Xu Qianli for many years, and they were extremely excited to see him today.

The old neighbors from the neighborhood were all chatting warmly with one another, praising Xu Zhi and Chen Wen for their good fortune in raising such a fine son.

Xu Qianli, basked in so much adoration, made Zhao Qiang unbearably annoyed.

Not only were they neighbors living across from each other, but they also attended the same middle school and high school, truly old classmates.

These people were all here because he had invited them, all to set Xu Qianli up for a big fall later on.

He had paid for them to come and feast at a five-star hotel, and they had the nerve to treat him like he didn’t exist, fawning over Xu Qianli instead.

It was damn infuriating!

Then, a thought struck him, and excitement surged in Zhao Qiang.

The higher you hold Xu Qianli in esteem, the better, he thought.

Later on, I’m going to show you just how pathetic he really is, and make the letdown all the more profound, so you’ll look down on him even more.

Forcing a smile, Zhao Qiang sidled up to Xu Qianli, slung an arm around his shoulders, and said to the group of old classmates, “Alright, guys, stop bothering Xu Qianli.

Let’s sit down.

Wouldn’t it be nice to eat and chat at the same time?

Xu Qianli, let me make it clear, we rarely get to gather like this, so you have to drink a few extra glasses today.”

Ma Wei said, “Right, we’re not going home until we’re all drunk!”

The group quickly took their seats, and Ma Xiaoyan, eyeing Ding Meixin and the others, asked Xu Qianli with a grin, “Why don’t you introduce us?

Which one of these three beauties is your girlfriend?”

Xu Qianli laughed and said, “Why do you assume it’s just one of them?

Can’t they all be my girlfriends?”

Ma Xiaoyan teased back, laughing, “Keep dreaming.

If you could chase down even one of them, that’d be impressive enough, but all three?

You’ve got to be kidding.

You men always like to blow your own horns.”

Ma Wei chimed in, “What are you talking about, sis?

You’re acting like you don’t know our class president’s capabilities.

Back when he was in Quyang City, so many girls had a crush on him they’d have killed to be his girlfriend.

Even the school belle, Ji Xiaomeng, was crazy about him.

Now that he’s become successful in society, and is still so good-looking, he must be even more charming than before.

There’s no way there are fewer women who like him.”

With Ma Wei’s words, many of the old classmates nodded vehemently, and several female classmates had that dreamy look in their eyes, as if they were back in their youthful school days, reminiscing about the bittersweet feelings of their secret crushes on Xu Qianli.

Back then, most of them had been smitten with Xu Qianli, but like unrequited love, the water flows on, indifferent to the fallen flowers.

Now, seeing Xu Qianli again, they noticed how much more mature he had become, even more handsome than before, radiating a stable presence.

He was more appealing and engaging than the youth of years past, and many a heart couldn’t help but beat a little faster.

Even Ma Xiaoyan’s gaze toward Xu Qianli had an almost imperceptible hint of regret.

Such a handsome and talented man; she regretted not seizing the opportunity back then.

Zhao Qiang said, “Speaking of Ji Xiaomeng, it’s been years since I’ve seen her.

I have no idea where she is.

This gathering was a bit rushed, but next time we have a reunion, we absolutely have to invite both Xu Qianli and Ji Xiaomeng.”

“Who says I’m not here?

Here I am,” a voice suddenly rang out.

Accompanying the voice was a stunning beauty in a sexy red off-shoulder dress with long, slender heels walking up elegantly.

All the old classmates looked over, and if the newcomer wasn’t the school belle and the dream lover of countless men from back then, Ji Xiaomeng, then who could she be?

Ji Xiaomeng, smiling, came to Xu Qianli’s side and, in front of everyone, swiftly gave him a peck on the cheek.