Although Ye Fan couldn't be said to be successful in his career, due to certain reasons and experiences, he now had some capital. Not long ago, he had bought a Mercedes-Benz. In terms of price, it was more expensive than Liu Yunzhi's Toyota. However, if he were to use this to judge his status, he felt that it was rather vulgar.
Ten minutes later, Ye Fan drove to the venue of the gathering — Moon on the Sea City.
This was a super entertainment city that combined dining and leisure. It was located in a prime location, and the surroundings were very prosperous. From the various mid-range and high-end cars in the parking lot, one could tell that the main consumer was here.
Having just graduated from university three years ago, most of his classmates couldn't be said to be successful in their careers. Ye Fan felt that choosing such a venue for the gathering was somewhat extravagant.
When he walked out of the parking lot and arrived in front of Moon on the Sea City, he quickly saw a few familiar figures. They were all students who had come to participate in the gathering, some of whom he hadn't seen for three years.
"Ye Fan!" At this moment, a delicate and refined young man noticed him. He came over with a smile and said, "This is your fault. As the host of this city, you took so long to show yourself. You should have been the one who initiated and organized this gathering."
This refined young man was called Wang Ziwen, and he was one of the organizers and initiators of this gathering. He had been a very active person in university. It was said that he had been developing very smoothly in another city for the past three years, and his assets were already quite considerable.
The others also came over to welcome him. Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, everyone was very friendly.
It was clear that Wang Ziwen was waiting for someone here. There were only two or three people who could make him stand in front of Moon on the Sea City to welcome them, so it was easy to guess.
Wang Ziwen was a smart person. He didn't continue to wait here alone. Instead, he chatted and laughed as he led the way, accompanying everyone into Moon on the Sea City. There was a small business center on the fifth floor, which could accommodate thirty to fifty people for meetings. It had already been booked.
At this moment, the sky outside had already darkened, and most of the students who had come to participate in the gathering had arrived.
The arrival of these people immediately caused the atmosphere to become lively. Many people came over to welcome them. To be able to gather again, it felt as if time had passed, as if space had been misaligned. For a moment, it seemed to coincide with some scenes from their university days.
It had been three years since graduation, and everyone was already twenty-five or twenty-six years old. A few of them were already married, and two of them had even become mothers.
Everyone had their own path of life, but generally speaking, most of the students were ordinary people. The ideals and ambitions of the past had been polished by time to the point that they were about to completely disappear, returning to ordinary life.
Their dreams were already far away, and most people clearly realized that they were just ordinary people.
Ye Fan was brought to the other side by Wang Ziwen. After careful observation, he realized that the students here were either successful in their careers or people with some family background.
"Ye Fan, you came so late. I must punish you with three cups."
"Three cups is too little. You're all looking down on Ye Fan's alcohol tolerance too much." Lin Jia was also sitting beside them. Her red phoenix eyes slanted to the side. Her figure was tall and slender, her curves graceful and alluring.
"Which beauty wants to punish me?" Ye Fan also categorized the male students as beauties.
"You've just arrived and you're already taking advantage of us. Punishment, we must punish you severely!" The group of men and women unanimously began to "sharpen their knives."
Liu Yunzhi had a certain background in this city, so naturally, he was also in this small group. He casually said, "I thought you'd be delayed for a while while waiting for a taxi."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became a little awkward. Everyone present knew of the grudge between Liu Yunzhi and Ye Fan during their university days. Now, he was developing very smoothly in this city. At this moment, when he inadvertently pointed out that Ye Fan had come here in a taxi, his intentions were a little obvious.
The other students also noticed the situation and looked over. However, Ye Fan only smiled indifferently, not saying anything.
"I'll go outside to pick up Zhou Yi." Wang Ziwen changed the topic, turned around, and left.
Lin Jia and the two female students began to talk about cosmetics and a few branded clothes. The others also talked about some interesting things from the past. Only then did the short awkward silence from earlier disappear, and the atmosphere became lively once more.
However, after the incident just now, the atmosphere was somewhat delicate. No one mentioned punishing Ye Fan again, but the conversation around Liu Yunzhi had increased.
Although Ye Fan was an influential figure in university, after leaving the campus, that was no longer important. Right now, success in one's career was the most important thing.
From time to time, there would be gazes directed at them. This was a special small group. Those present were all students who were currently developing their careers well. At this moment, however, Ye Fan seemed to be marginalized.
Regarding this, Ye Fan was very calm. However, in the end, he still stood up and left, sitting together with some other students. He did not want to be labeled as a special group by the other students.
Cosmetics and branded clothes were always the favorite topics of the female students. The male students, on the other hand, talked about everything from football to the news and current affairs.
Half an hour later, all twenty-five people who came to the party had arrived. There were a total of thirty-three students in the class. Among them, three were studying abroad, while the other five were unable to make it due to some special reasons.
The initiators and organizers of this party gave their speeches one after another. The atmosphere was very lively. Afterwards, everyone divided into several small groups and chatted freely.
After a long time, everyone finally left the small business center and was about to raise their glasses to celebrate this reunion. There was no deliberate arrangement, but the seniority of each table was clearly displayed.
Ye Fan did not sit together with Lin Jia, Liu Yunzhi, and the others. Instead, he sat at another table.
After another round of speeches, the rest of the party was very casual. Some people toasted each other, while others were surrounded in front of the table, unable to move a single step. They were toasted again and again.
Many things had happened in the past three years. Everyone had changed greatly. Perhaps it was because of the stimulation of alcohol, many students began to talk about their own lives. Some were proud, while others were disappointed.
Some hated their boss for being extremely harsh, always demanding overtime, yet the pay was pitifully low.
One female student said that her boyfriend was a department manager of some famous company. Another student said that her husband had been promoted to the position of vice president. Another said that his fiancée was the niece of some bank's senior executive.
After listening to these stories, many people were silent. Many people's lives were not very satisfactory.
One of the female students was particularly haggard. Some said that she had married someone she didn't like. Their marriage was not a happy one. Her husband drank all day long. When a classmate passed by her city to visit her, he saw that she had bruises on her body.
"If there's anything you need help with, feel free to look for me …" Ye Fan felt pity for this haggard female student. He still remembered her bashful and innocent appearance in university, standing outside the football field and waving her hands vigorously to cheer him on.
It was obvious that her life was not going her way. She nodded her head sadly and gratefully, whispering a word of thanks.
"Ye Fan, you should change yourself first …" The female classmate who said that her husband had been promoted to the vice president of the company said rudely under the influence of alcohol, "Look at how smoothly Liu Yunzhi is developing now."
The students at this table all looked at Ye Fan at the same time, and then looked at the table where Liu Yunzhi was sitting not far away. There were students who were progressing well.
"Ye Fan, I don't mean to criticize you. You were indeed someone in university, but everything will change after you leave the campus. You have to work hard." At this table, the male student who said that his fiancée was the niece of a bank's senior executive also preached.
When it came to the people at Liu Yunzhi's table, some of the students here sighed. They said that some people were far inferior to them in school, but now they couldn't be compared.
There were also people who were cynical and very extreme. They said drunkenly that those people had returned home in glory and were showing off their wealth.
There were even female students who joked with Ye Fan. They said that it was fortunate that they only liked him secretly when they were in school. Now, they regretted rejecting Liu Yunzhi's pursuit.
It was still the same city, and the same people, but after meeting again, everyone's mood was very different.
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