Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Su Mingliang slammed his hand on the table and said coldly, "Zhang Zihao, we're all classmates, what are you pretending for?"

Zhang Zihao glanced at Su Mingliang and snorted, "Tsk tsk, I'm only willing to lend him 500 yuan because he's a classmate. If he were a stranger, I wouldn't even bother to give him a penny!"

Ye Chen smiled calmly at the arrogant Zhang Zihao: "No need to borrow money, just eat more later, don't mind!"

"Heh, eat whatever you want later. After all, a country bumpkin like you probably has never been to a five-star hotel in your life." Zhang Zihao sneered and ignored Ye Chen, then put his arm around Chen Shuyuan and headed to the main table.

Su Mingliang's expression was very unpleasant. He wanted to say something more, but Ye Chen stopped him.

Because of Zhang Zihao's actions, the group of old classmates in the room began to whisper among themselves.

"Wasn't Ye Chen a good student? From what Zihao said, he's doing really badly now?"

"Hey, can good grades put food on the table? Once you're in the workforce, good grades alone won't get you anywhere!"

"Exactly! The martial arts world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about understanding human relationships and social dynamics!"

"Didn't you see Chen Shuyuan is with Zhang Zihao? This proves Ye Chen isn't doing so well!"

"Chen Shuyuan used to ignore Zhang Zihao, but now the two of them are together!"

"Haha, if it were me, I'd choose Zihao too. He's a rich kid, he'll save him 20 years of hard work!"

......

Ye Chen could feel the strange looks from his classmates, but he ignored them.

About three minutes later, two more people walked in through the door, a middle-aged man and a woman.

The man was Jiang Gongjing, Ye Chen's class teacher in college.

The woman was Lin Huiyu, Ye Chen's college counselor.

Lin Rongrong was the first to stand up and greet them, "Teacher Jiang, Teacher Lin, you've arrived!"

Everyone else also stood up to show their respect, after all, respect for teachers and elders is something that is ingrained in people's bones.

"Hehe, I'm not late, am I? Please sit down, everyone!" Jiang Gongjing said with a smile, gesturing for people to sit.

Lin Huiyu smiled, looked around, and nodded.

The two were welcomed to the main table and seated there. However, since the main table was a bit empty, Lin Rongrong and Zhou Zhendong were also called over to join the table.

Zhang Zihao called out two more people from the crowd to make it a total of eight. Although it wasn't full yet, it didn't feel empty.

Zhang Zihao called to the waiter, "Everyone's here, hurry up and bring the food! Also, bring out a box of the latrine my dad stored here!"

"Yes, Mr. Zhang!" The waiter bowed and then turned to leave.

"Wow, Mr. Zhang is so generous!" a boy exclaimed.

"I'm definitely having a couple of drinks today, I've never had such good wine before!" another guy chimed in!

Listening to everyone's praise, Zhang Zihao raised his chin, looking nonchalant: "Hehe, it's rare to get together like this, the most important thing is that everyone is happy!"

As the class monitor and the organizer of the gathering, Lin Rongrong naturally had to say a few words.

She smiled as she stood up and looked at her classmates and teachers:

"Teachers and students, it's great to see you all sitting together again after two years."

"After graduation, we all went our separate ways, busy with our own lives, and didn't keep in touch much!"

"Many classmates are scattered across different places, and we almost never see each other on a regular basis!"

"It's a rare opportunity for us all to get together, so let's all have a great time!"

"Zihao is grateful for the school's nurturing and cherishes the friendship among his classmates, so he's covering all the expenses tonight. Let's give him a round of applause! Thank you, Zihao!"

Lin Rongrong obviously didn't tell everyone this news.

Many people were excited when they heard the news!

Holy crap, that saved me hundreds!

If the cost were split equally among everyone, it would easily amount to several hundred dollars, especially since many people bring their families along.

Now, hearing that someone is paying the bill makes me a little excited.

No wonder he's a rich kid, so generous!

A round of enthusiastic applause immediately erupted in the audience.

Zhang Zihao was clearly pleased, his chin practically pointing to the sky.

After speaking, Lin Rongrong smiled and looked at the two teachers: "Teacher Jiang, Teacher Lin, please say a few more words to everyone. I bet you've all been dreaming about your teachings!"

Jiang Gongjing smiled and looked at Zhang Zihao, saying, "Zihao, thank you for spending money today!"

"It is my honor that the teachers have graced us with their presence!" Zhang Zihao replied politely.

Jiang Gongjing stood up and looked at everyone: "Thank you all for your kind invitation. I am very pleased to see your achievements today!"

"You've all been in the workforce for two years now, you're all seasoned veterans, so I don't have much more to teach you!"

"It's a rare opportunity for us to get together today. I hope we can rediscover our youthful days, strengthen our bonds, and stay in touch!"

Finally, I wish you all a bright future and a happy family!

After Jiang Gongjing finished speaking, he bowed slightly and then sat down.

Lin Huiyu also stood up with a smile: "I'm no longer your counselor, so I won't ramble on today. I'll just remind you all that no matter how busy you are with work, you must also take care of your family. A peaceful life is the norm, so please don't easily believe the toxic motivational quotes online!"

After speaking, Lin Huiyu sat back down in her seat.

With the two teachers giving their speeches, the gathering officially began.

One delicious dish after another was served!

After eating a few dishes, Zhang Zihao raised his wine glass and began to toast the two teachers.

He then addressed everyone: "Classmates, it's a rare occasion for us all to gather here today, so I'd like to propose a toast to you all. Also, I have some good news to share: Shuyuan and I are getting married in a month, and the wedding banquet will also be held at the Meiyuan International Hotel. We hope you'll all be there to celebrate!"

After saying that, Zhang Zihao tilted his head back and drank the Maozi in his cup in one gulp.

"Haha, congratulations, Mr. Zhang!"

Congratulations to Zihao on winning the heart of his beautiful bride!

Congratulations!

"Great, I can freeload at this upscale place again!"

A chorus of compliments arose from the crowd.

When Maozi is served, there's no need for anyone to urge you to drink. Even people who don't usually like drinking have to have a cup to taste the flavor of money.

Except for the girls who don't drink alcohol and use beverages instead, everyone raised their glasses of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere in the room gradually became more lively.

There are always people running around the party, grabbing a bottle of Maotai and drinking it from table to table.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the private room was already bustling with activity!

Many people raised their glasses to the main table to toast the two teachers, and also toasted Zhang Zihao as a congratulatory gesture.

Ye Chen and Su Mingliang ate by themselves, seemingly oblivious to the people walking around.

"You know what, the food at this five-star hotel is just different!" Ye Chen exclaimed as he ate.

Su Mingliang gave a vague response: "This Meiyuan restaurant in Lucheng is indeed good; the seafood is very fresh!"

And so the two of them swept away the remaining clouds like a whirlwind.

People who had just finished toasting came back to find one dish missing.

"Ye Chen, you top student, aren't you going to offer your teacher a toast?"

At this moment, Zhang Zihao looked in Ye Chen's direction and shouted something.