Zhou Chunjian saw Jiang Chen's awkward predicament, so he stuck close to Jiang Chen, leading him around the place.

When Jiang Chen encountered classmates, he would still greet them amiably, but hardly anyone would bother with him; those who did were mostly doing it to save Zhou Chunjian, the class monitor's face.

No one present was keen on interacting with Jiang Chen, decked out in his shabby clothes; they deemed him unnecessary and even feared he would pester them.

At that moment, the earlier Li Feng approached again, "Hey, Jiang Chen, why didn't Li Liyun come with you?"

Back in school, Li Feng had continuously pursued Li Liyun, only to hear in the end that Jiang Chen had managed to win over this golden flower, which Li Feng never forgot to hold against Jiang Chen.

"Yeah, why didn't Li Liyun come?"

"Is it because she married Jiang Chen and is too embarrassed to show up?"

"Right, girls, you know, are shy. Marrying a pauper like Jiang Chen makes it normal for her to feel too ashamed to come."

A bunch of classmates joined in the teasing.

Zhou Chunjian knew that Jiang Chen and Li Liyun had divorced. He was about to smooth things over when Jiang Chen patted his shoulder and shook his head nonchalantly. Zhou Chunjian got the hint and kept his mouth shut.

"Tap tap tap—"

The sound of high heels echoed, turning heads; their eyes brightened involuntarily.

Into the doorway walked a woman dressed in a low-cut, tight-fitting evening gown, her slightly curled long hair draped behind her, her face donning a bright smile, red lipstick applied to her lips, exuding glamour.

Chen Jiayan, the other golden flower of the class alongside Li Liyun, the original goddess of the class.

"Wow, the goddess has arrived!"

"Hello, goddess."

"Jiayan, you've gotten even more beautiful."

A host of classmates eagerly greeted Chen Jiayan with beaming smiles.

"Hello, everyone!" Chen Jiayan smiled as she looked around, and for a moment, she seemed like the most dazzling star in the banquet hall.

Li Feng straightened his suit and strode toward Chen Jiayan with what he thought was a charming smile, "Jiayan, where have you been developing recently? If the job isn't fitting, you can come to my company. My dad has handed the business over to me now. It's not big, with assets just around ten million. I can keep the position of deputy general manager for you."

The classmates' expressions changed, their eyes filled with eagerness as they looked at Li Feng. Everyone had graduated from university not long ago, yet Li Feng was already managing a company worth tens of millions. So, they all became eager to establish good relations with Li Feng in hopes of securing a position at his company.

Chen Jiayan smiled slightly, her eyes carrying a hint of disdain as she looked at Li Feng and his offer, "No need, I am going to be the external relations manager at Sihai Investment starting the day after tomorrow."

Li Feng paused, and with an embarrassed smile,

"Sihai Investment?"

"That's a big shot in Jinhai's business world!"

"Yeah, amazing. The goddess is a goddess indeed, impressive wherever she goes."

The classmates couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhou Chunjian's eyes also showed envy, but he didn't fawn over her like the other classmates did.

Yet, Jiang Chen felt that the name Sihai Investment sounded familiar. Suddenly, he remembered—that wasn't that the company Gong Lin wanted to give to him?

This company is a big deal in Jinhai?

"Jiang Chen? You're here too?" Chen Jiayan spotted Jiang Chen and, thinking of Li Liyun, who used to vie with her for beauty, looked around before stepping up to Jiang Chen, her eyes filled with meaning as she spoke, "Where's your wife Li Liyun?"

Jiang Chen didn't respond, but many others joined in:

"Li Liyun married Jiang Chen; how could she possibly dare to come."

"Exactly, only Jiang Chen, the son-in-law who married into the family, could have the thick skin to come and mooch a meal."

"Haha, that's right, if he can eat soft rice, what meal can't he mooch?"

"Hahahaha..."

The classmates burst into laughter, taking pleasure in ridiculing Jiang Chen.

Zhou Chunjian couldn't stand it anymore and was about to say something, but Jiang Chen quickly grabbed him.

Arguing with these people really wasn't worth it.

Chen Jiayan sighed again, "Alas, yes. We women really need to find a reliable man. Look at my boyfriend, he's the vice president at The Four Seas Investment, and because of that, I could become a manager."

The classmates were all momentarily stunned, then several of the girls looked at Chen Jiayan with envy.

Li Feng's expression changed slightly as he quietly dismissed the idea of pursuing Chen Jiayan. The vice president of The Four Seas Investment was someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

Jiang Chen was taken aback. The vice president of The Four Seas Investment Company? He hadn't expected Gong Lin's company to be able to play such nepotism. It seemed necessary to remind Gong Lin.

Just then, Jiang Chen's phone rang. He took it out, glanced at the screen, and quickly answered the call with a smile, "Hello, Jing Yi."

"Jiang Chen, I'm feeling a bit uneasy. Let's go out for a meal together and talk about the trip home tomorrow," Ye Jingyi's slightly anxious voice came through the receiver.

"Okay," Jiang Chen nodded eagerly in agreement, and thinking of the Dragon Emperor Card that Zhang Weiguang had given him, he casually suggested, "Let's go to the Splendid Hotel."

"Sure."

Staring at his phone that was now emitting a busy tone, Jiang Chen chuckled to himself. Discussing a visit to his mother-in-law's with his wife was quite nice.

"Yo, Jiang Chen, did I hear it right just now? You're going to the Splendid Hotel?"

"Jiang Chen, you're about to burst from blowing your own trumpet, aren't you?"

"The Splendid Hotel, that's one of the top high-end hotels in Jinhai. Is that somewhere you can afford to go?"

"Yeah, if you really can, why don't you take us with you?"

The classmates, having overheard Jiang Chen's phone conversation, began to mock him loudly in a sarcastic tone.

"Jiang Chen, are you trying to show off to some girl? Be careful, or Li Liyun will find out and dump you!" Li Feng said with a mocking face.

Jiang Chen ignored Li Feng and turned to look at the classmates, "You're welcome to come along if you like, and whatever you spend will be on me. But I have to go; I've got something urgent to do!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen nodded at Zhou Chunjian and walked out of the banquet hall.

"Damn! This guy really knows how to put on a show!"

"Seriously, inviting us there while he foots the bill! Does he have the means to do that?"

"You never know, a kept man might just have a little reward money, it's not impossible!"

The classmates all scoffed, with none of them truly believing Jiang Chen would go to the Splendid Hotel. Even Zhou Chunjian didn't believe it, thinking Jiang Chen had used it as an excuse to leave.

Chen Jiayan wasn't concerned about Jiang Chen, but she remembered something. Then, taking a membership card out of her bag, she chuckled and said, "The Splendid Hotel is indeed quite nice. My boyfriend gave me a VIP card for there. To celebrate my new position the day after tomorrow, how about I treat everyone to a meal there?"

"Really?"

"That's great!"

"It's a high-end place, I've never been there before."

The classmates all looked at Chen Jiayan with gleaming eyes.

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