Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Calling Ye Chen a top student is a bit of an exaggeration; it's obvious that Zhang Zihao is trying to flatter him to death.

Although Ye Chen's academic performance was good, he wasn't a top student; he was probably in the top 10 of his class.

Those who consistently rank in the top three are perhaps more accurately described as academic superstars.

Zhang Zihao is clearly up to no good!

After finishing the last king crab leg, Ye Chen calmly wiped his hands before picking up his wine glass and heading towards the main table.

Ye Chen had originally planned to offer a toast to the teacher as well.

However, coming from Zhang Zihao, this guy, made Ye Chen seem like he didn't know any manners.

Some people always try to show off their knowledge when they've already done something they're good at.

This behavior is indeed very annoying, and it reveals a person's character, but you still have to accept it; it's an open conspiracy.

Openly challenging Zhang Zihao or remaining silent? Forget it, that would only make you look worse!

They're practically throwing a shoe at my face, how can I not catch it?

So Ye Chen took a glass of wine and went over.

Su Mingliang hurriedly drank a sip of soup, picked up his wine glass, and followed Ye Chen's steps!

Ye Chen approached the main table and smiled at the two teachers: "Professor Jiang, I heard you were promoted to professor this year, congratulations!"

Jiang Gongjing's eyes lit up slightly when he heard Ye Chen's words. No one had mentioned his promotion to professor since the start of the meal.

As a university teacher, everyone wants their shining moments to be known.

Especially when his former students find out!

Everyone has a little vanity, and university professors are no exception, especially in their teaching field where they crave recognition!

Ye Chen was the first to mention his promotion to professor, which naturally made him very happy!

This pleased him far more than any fancy words!

Jiang Gongjing chuckled and waved his hand, "Hehe, I casually wrote a few academic papers in my spare time, and luckily they were published by several influential foreign journals!"

"Haha, Professor Jiang is too modest. No, you should be called Professor Jiang now. This is precisely a testament to your ability. Come, let me, Ye Chen, toast you!"

Ye Chen bowed slightly as he spoke.

"Come on, Ye Chen, I remember you, haha, cheers!" Jiang Gongjing laughed and stood up to clink glasses with Ye Chen, then drank the wine in his glass in one gulp!

It's clear that Chiang Kai-shek was genuinely happy!

Just now, when someone offered him a toast, he only took a small sip, but this time he downed the glass in one go!

"Wow, Professor Jiang, you've been promoted to professor?! Congratulations!"

Congratulations, Professor Jiang!

"Teacher Jiang is awesome!"

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, the others also offered their congratulations!

Even Zhang Zihao's face twitched a couple of times, and he could only chime in with a few flattering words.

"Professor Jiang, you've been promoted to professor! Why didn't you say anything? Congratulations!"

Jiang Gongjing's presence was at its peak at this moment, and he smiled even more happily, his mouth almost reaching the back of his ears.

Ye Chen poured a glass of wine, looked at Lin Huiyu, and smiled, "Teacher Lin, you're still as charming as ever! It's been two years, but time hasn't left a mark on you at all. On the contrary, you look even younger. I'd like to toast you!"

Lin Huiyu stood up, shook her head, and chuckled, "You, you, your mouth is as sweet as honey, always saying nice things, but you're getting old, almost forty!"

"Hey, you're still so young. If you were with us, people would think we were classmates!" Ye Chen raised his glass in a gesture of respect.

Lin Huiyu was very happy to be praised by Ye Chen, and she finished her glass of wine!

"Hehe, Ye Chen, I wonder where you're developing your career now?" Jiang Gongjing took a sip of soup and spoke slowly.

Ye Chen pulled over a chair and sat down, just as he was about to speak, Zhang Zihao's sarcastic voice rang out.

"Professor Jiang, you don't know this, but Ye Chen can't even pay his rent anymore; he's already unemployed!"

"Oh?" Professor Jiang sat up straight and looked at Ye Chen. "Have you encountered some difficulties?"

"Ye Chen, didn't you work at Zhonghai Technology before? Did you resign?" Lin Huiyu asked with concern.

Perhaps it was the concern shown by the two teachers that made Zhang Zihao feel particularly uncomfortable.

Zhang Zihao sneered, "You two teachers are unaware of this, but Ye Chen was laid off from Zhonghai Technology and went to work for a small and medium-sized enterprise, only to be fired for absenteeism!"

Jiang Gongjing frowned slightly, glanced at the calm Ye Chen, and then at the mocking Zhang Zihao, realizing that the two had a conflict.

Ye Chen ignored Zhang Zihao and instead looked directly at the two teachers with a slight smile: "Hehe, to be honest, a few months ago I did resign from Zhonghai Technology to help someone achieve their goals!"

As he spoke, Ye Chen glanced at Chen Shuyuan, whose expression was somewhat strange.

However, Ye Chen did not name names and spoke vaguely.

At this moment, Su Mingliang interjected, "Hey Ye Chen, everyone here knows you used to date Shuyuan. Zhonghai Technology doesn't allow dating, and you voluntarily gave up your promotion opportunity and chose to resign, which made Chen Shuyuan's career possible. What's there to hide?"

"After Ye Chen left Zhonghai, Chen Shuyuan felt that Ye Chen was no longer good enough for her, so she dumped him!"

Su Mingliang's words were tantamount to tearing down the last layer of paper.

He couldn't bear to see Ye Chen suffer even the slightest injustice.

Even if saying this would offend Zhang Zihao and Chen Shuyuan, he wasn't afraid.

When Chen Shuyuan was mentioned by name, her face turned bright red, and she couldn't utter a single word!

Everyone looked at Chen Shuyuan and Zhang Zihao with knowing expressions. Wow, this is a really big and ripe piece of gossip!

How come there are two versions of the story? Zhang Zihao said Ye Chen was fired because of his incompetence, while Su Mingliang said Ye Chen resigned voluntarily for Chen Shuyuan's sake...

Jiang Gongjing and Lin Huiyu were both experienced people; they had seen a lot of the world and watched countless TV dramas.

I understood many things instantly.

"Su Mingliang, what nonsense are you spouting?" Zhang Zihao stood up abruptly.

Su Mingliang glanced at him sideways: "What? Getting upset over something that hit a nerve? Zhang Zihao, you may have a little money, but don't think you can manipulate people and play with their feelings. We're classmates, and I didn't want to say so much, but what's the meaning behind your barbed and sarcastic remarks targeting Ye Chen?!"

Su Mingliang is not afraid of Zhang Zihao and dares to say anything!

This immediately pushed the atmosphere in the room to an extremely awkward peak.

"That good-for-nothing Ye Chen is useless. As his classmate, can't I even say a few words to him? If it weren't for our friendship, I wouldn't even bother to say anything to him!" Zhang Zihao snorted coldly.

"Pah! Who do you think you are, lecturing us like this? Teacher Jiang and Teacher Lin haven't said anything yet! You think you're the center of the earth just because you hosted a dinner party? That everyone has to revolve around you?"

Su Mingliang, undeterred, launched into a furious attack!