Everyone sat down and chatted while waiting for the dishes to be served. They reminisced about their school days and were rather harmonious.
There were no pretentious scenes like in novels.
After all, they had just graduated and the gap between them wasn't huge.
Xu Li had opened a seafood shop with the help of his family and it was doing well. The rest of them were working.
When the dishes were served and everyone filled their cups, Dong Haiqing raised her glass and said, "We have been classmates for four years and now we are gathered here again after graduating. We are all fated. We should interact more in the future so that we won't drift apart. "
After finishing her sentence, she downed her glass immediately.
Seeing that she was so straightforward, everyone felt embarrassed to hide it and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking a glass of wine, everyone became much more friendly.
Ren Baqian listened at the side and rarely interrupted. He didn't participate much in school matters and had nothing to say.
Dong Haiqing and Zhang Bing asked him about it from time to time and tried to lead him into their conversation.
Unfortunately, Ren Baqian had nothing to say and would stop after one or two sentences.
After three rounds of drinking, Guo Kai, who had the lowest tolerance for alcohol, started to talk about his company's prospects and how he was valued by the leaders.
Xu Li, Guo Kai, Miao Feifei and the rest responded from time to time, which made Guo Kai even more enthusiastic.
The other Guo Xiaotong was already covering her head with her hands and basically didn't say a word. It seemed like she didn't usually drink, but she drank a lot today.
Ren Baqian could tell that Guo Kai's gaze was always on Chen Bing, who was beside him.
Dong Haiqing was too gorgeous and Guo Kai felt that he couldn't match up to her. Chen Bing wasn't bad looking either. She gave off an innocent vibe and was the type that many men liked.
Even though her legs were a flaw, a long dress could completely cover it up and she would be very eye-catching when she walked on the streets.
Therefore, it was normal for Guo Kai to be interested in her.
In the animal kingdom, birds had to display their beautiful feathers in order to woo their mates. Animals had to show their claws and teeth and compete with other males. Humans did the same. Whether it was appearance, height, temperament, character, skills, future, or money, they were no different from birds displaying their feathers.
It was just that some people cared more about appearance, some cared more about character, some cared more about potential, and some directly expressed that they only cared about money.
As Ren Baqian was thinking about this, he felt a little bored as he watched the few of them chatting animatedly.
While Guo Kai was displaying his feathers, Chen Bing's attention was never on him. From time to time, she would turn her head and tell him about the interesting things that happened during her work. Ren Baqian, on the other hand, was focused on listening to her.
The way the two of them whispered to each other (in Guo Kai's opinion) made Guo Kai somewhat unable to restrain himself. He originally thought that he would have a chance to meet his old classmates here, but the other party seemed to be more interested in Ren Baqian, which made him somewhat indignant.
What did the other party have more than him? Wasn't he just a little better looking? In society, it was more important to look at ability, connections, and to put it bluntly, money. Even though he didn't have one now, Guo Kai reckoned that his future was much better than Ren Baqian's.
Yes, even though Ren Baqian didn't have the face of a celebrity, he was still considered delicate and pretty. It was easy for people to have a good impression of him. Although he wasn't as strong as him, he was more than enough to surpass him.
Once again, when Chen Bing whispered to Ren Baqian, Guo Kai couldn't help but ask, "Baqiansui, what have you been up to recently?"
Ren Baqian tilted his head. He seemed to have asked this question just now. Seeing that the other party was still looking at him, he replied, "I haven't done anything. I'm just squatting at home and living off the leftovers."
"Oh, I see." Guo Kai nodded his head and didn't say anything else. After all, he had already entered society and wasn't a fool. He wouldn't say things that were too overboard.
All he wanted was for Ren Baqian to say it once more.
Ren Baqian also smiled. He knew what the other party was thinking.
However, looking at Guo Kai's flushed face, he knew that he had drunk too much.
Dong Haiqing looked at Guo Kai, then looked at Ren Baqian. She didn't tell him that Ren Baqian was a second-generation nouveau riche and that he could earn as much as others who had to work their whole lives just by sitting at home.
After all, he was a second-generation nouveau riche and they were classmates. This was a scarce resource.
She told Chen Bing because Chen Bing wasn't scheming and was easier to manipulate. If Chen Bing and Ren Baqian got together, she would also gain a lot of benefits.
As for the others, there was no need for her to tell them.
It would be best if the others treated Ren Baqian as an ordinary student who didn't have a sense of presence in school.
The few of them drank some more. After Guo Kai had overdosed, he drank cup after cup. He sat there swaying. Dong Haiqing said, "I think everyone has drunk enough. We still have to work tomorrow. Let's call it a day. Let's meet another day. Let's exchange contact details and keep in touch in the future. "
"Since everyone has just started work, let's go dutch. Let's see how much it costs later. "
"Don't mind, going dutch is looking down on us guys. Today's meal is on me," Xu Li said.
"Forget it, I'm happy to see my old classmate today. I'll pay for it. I'll fight with whoever tries to snatch it from me," Guo Kai said as he pulled Xu Li aside. He stood up and rushed to pay the bill.
In any case, Ren Baqian didn't care how he was going to pay. He could go dutch or treat himself. However, since Guo Kai insisted on paying the bill, he simply sat on the stool and didn't move. In the eyes of others, he was just sitting there and waiting for the result. He had no intention of paying at all.
After Guo Kai and Xu Li left, Ren Baqian looked at the rest of them. Zhang Xiaotong was the only one who needed someone to take care of her. The rest didn't have much of a problem. Hence, Ren Baqian followed them out.
"What's the matter? You … Why are you gesticulating with me?"
Just as they reached the hall, they heard Guo Kai's drunken voice.
Guo Kai and Xu Li were standing in front of the bar counter. The person they were talking to was a girl behind the counter. She was gesticulating with her hands anxiously.
"Is this sign language?" Ren Baqian took a glance. The cashier of the restaurant was a disabled person? This was really strange.
He didn't have any opinion on it. Disabled people also needed to work. It was just that it was rare to see them in places like restaurants, especially when they were cashiers.
"I told you to pay the bill several times. Why are you pretending not to hear me? Then, you gesticulated with me. Are you pretending to be mute? " Guo Kai had drunk quite a lot of alcohol just now. At this moment, his face was flushed. He slapped the counter and shouted at the top of his lungs. His voice was drunk and somewhat unclear. However, his words still attracted the attention of many customers.
"I'm sorry, sir. An Fei has a hearing impairment. Her hearing aid isn't working today, so she can't hear what you are saying." A waiter in his twenties hurriedly came over to explain when he heard the commotion.
The girl named An Fei also quickly wrote the words "I'm sorry" on a piece of paper. Then, she raised it with her hand.
"Alright, alright." Xu Li tried to smooth things over with Guo Kai.
Guo Kai pushed Xu Li away and said, "Yo, this is the first time I've met a mute person who can't hear at the bar counter. Your restaurant is really creative."
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