The flowers were the same every year, but the people were different every year!
Among those who walked in together, there was no lack of people who had played football together on the field, skipped class together to surf the internet, smoked together in the toilet, and secretly commented on the junior girls who walked past them on the railings of the dormitory, which one had the prettiest face, which one had the longer legs, and which one was more developed.
However, with the passage of time, those who had done these things together had changed. Some had become slick, some had become unscrupulous, some had become complacent, and some had become frustrated. Everything that they had experienced together had all gone down the drain.
These people crowded around a few youths wearing Armani branded clothing as they walked in. Among them, there were a few who were the organizers and initiators of this event. The most conspicuous were the two cousins, Chen Yixing and Chen Xuemin. It was said that their fathers were influential people in Yi City. Their family's company had a trade volume of nearly a hundred million every year. It was very impressive.
Chen Yixing and Chen Xuemin were already the center of attention when they were still in school. Now that they were out in society, they were even more impressive. At such a young age, the two of them were already in charge of a company with assets worth millions. In the eyes of many students who were still working part-time for a living, the two of them were top successful people. Therefore, when the two of them walked in, most of the students who were originally sitting and chatting immediately stood up to welcome them. The atmosphere in the private room was extremely lively.
To seek fortune and avoid calamity, to curry favor with those in power, this was the nature of most ordinary people.
After greeting each other, the organizers first went up to the stage to give a speech. Then, the crowd naturally divided into a few small circles, each took a seat at a table, and casually chatted.
Although there was no deliberate arrangement, everyone seemed to have already decided where they would sit in their hearts. Naturally, they sat at seats that were similar to their own social status. The status of each table was immediately revealed.
Feeling the strange atmosphere in the private room, Ye Xuan couldn't help but frown. He didn't deliberately look for Chen Yixing, Chen Xuemin, and the others to sit at their table. Instead, he casually sat at the same table as Li Gaoren, He Liangcai, and the others, and continued to chat.
Everything that needed to be said had been said, and everything that needed to be done had been done. Under the instructions of the organizers, the delicately prepared dishes and wine were also served. As they ate and drank, they naturally began to urge the guests to drink.
It had been seven or eight years since they graduated from high school. Even those who had gone to university had already graduated and entered society three or four years ago. During this period, some of them had become fathers. There were also some who became wives, which naturally made these people understand the gap between their dreams and reality. They experienced the joys and sorrows of life, saw the hardships of the world, and experienced the ups and downs.
Perhaps under the influence of alcohol, the students at the table changed from reminiscing about the past to reminiscing about their current lives.
Some people said that they were too stupid back then. A rich man chased after them, but they ended up marrying another poor woman for the sake of so-called love. Now, it was too late for regrets.
Some people hated their bosses for being too harsh. He always requested to work overtime, but the pay was pitiful.
Some people hated themselves for choosing the wrong profession back then, and now they still achieved nothing.
There were always two sides to everything in the world. There were frustrations, and naturally, there were triumphs.
A male classmate said that his girlfriend was the daughter of the boss of a large company, and a female classmate said that her husband was now the section chief of a certain company. Another said that although her boyfriend was studying for a PhD, he was still very interested in her. However, he had already been chosen by a certain overseas company. He would become a senior executive of a foreign company once he graduated.
However, there were even more people who remained silent. After all, life was not always as one wished. How could so many people's lives be as they wished?
Some people next to Ye Xuan asked him how he had been in the past few years and what kind of business he had been doing. Ye Xuan just smiled and said he was still unemployed for the time being, which made the people next to him stare at him.
One of the female classmates who was sitting with them drank two mouthfuls of red wine. Perhaps she heard the words of the people next to her, but she could not help but sob softly.
Everyone hurriedly comforted her. Only then did they know that she had married two years ago and now had a son. However, her husband was a slacker. Not only did he not earn money to support her and her son, but he also often asked her for money to spend. He often used the money she earned from her hard work to eat, drink, and gamble. If she refused, he would even beat and kick her, making her feel so much pain that she wished she was dead.
Hearing the female classmate's story, although everyone present was filled with righteous indignation, they were all adults. They did not want to get involved in other people's family affairs, lest they caused trouble. Therefore, they only comforted her with a few words, but no one said anything about finding a way to help.
Looking at the female classmate's painful expression, Ye Xuan remembered how innocent and shy this female classmate was when she was in school. He could not help but feel sympathetic in his heart. He said, "If you need any help, you can tell me …"
After hearing Ye Xuan's words, the female classmate could not help but look up at Ye Xuan gratefully and thank him in a low voice.
"Ye Xuan, I think you should take care of yourself first!" The male classmate who said that his girlfriend was the daughter of a big company had just come in with Liu Zhiyun and the others after waiting for Chen Yixing and Chen Xuemin. From those people, he heard that Ye Xuan came here on a bicycle. With the help of alcohol, he looked at Ye Xuan with contempt. "If you don't have a car at this kind of place, it's better to take a taxi than to come here on a bicycle!"
Hearing this classmate's words, the other classmates sitting together looked at Ye Xuan with a strange look in their eyes. They originally thought that Ye Xuan was now handsome and dressed decently, at least he was doing well in society. However, he actually came here on a bicycle. Was he really so down and out?
"Yes, Ye Xuan, in today's society, you can't just be handsome. You can't rely on those crooked ways. Now, you have to rely on your ability. You should work harder!" Another female classmate who had just said that her husband was the section chief of a certain company said to Ye Xuan in a lecturing tone.
In response to these people's words and gazes, Ye Xuan thought about whether he should take out a box of dollars or ten gold bars from the storage space to slap them in the face. However, he soon felt that his idea was ridiculous.
These people were just some vulgar people who had been influenced by the world. Did he need to prove anything to these people?
"Excuse me, you guys continue talking. I'll go to the bathroom first!" Smiling and nodding at the crowd, Ye Xuan got up and walked toward the bathroom.
However, in the eyes of others, his behavior was no different from running away from the bathroom. This made the few people who were mocking him even more scornful.
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