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Everyone had been in university for three years and had long since shed their youthful awkwardness. Jokes were more relaxed now, and even with so many classmates around, nothing seemed off-limits to talk about.

However, Tang Jiamei's face was a bit red with embarrassment. Seeing this, everyone got even more excited, "No way? You still think about him?"

"Holy shit, is that true, Jiamei?"

"Shen Yuan really had something about him, huh. It's been six years and our dear Jiamei still hasn't forgotten him."

Tang Jiamei was shy and anxiously wanted to shut them up, which only made the surrounding classmates laugh more.

One of the boys, overhearing the conversation that kept circling back to Shen Yuan, and noticing Tang Jiamei's springtime-like smile, felt a pang of sourness and said,

"Shen Yuan's family has gone bankrupt. I heard they're in a lot of debt now and can't socialize with us anymore."

"What? When did that happen?"

Some classmates were behind on the news. This wasn't the kind of thing people broadcasted, so it wasn't surprising some were out of the loop.

The boy who had just spoken, Meang Qi, explained, "It's been about a year. I heard they sold their cars and house, and now they live in a rental."

With this revelation, the classmates' interest in Shen Yuan visibly waned. One girl sighed, "What a pity. Shen Yuan was actually quite a catch, tall and handsome."

Meang Qi, who wasn't particularly good-looking himself, scoffed at these comments, "What good is being handsome? There are plenty of good-looking guys out there."

The topic of Shen Yuan was quickly dropped after Meang Qi's interjection.

After all, everyone was in their third year, soon to become seniors, and saw matters more realistically; they understood what bankruptcy and debt could mean for a family.

Jiamei thoughtfully glanced in that direction, then turned her gaze away.

She then looked at Luo Bingying, standing quietly among the crowd. If Shen Yuan's family had suffered such misfortune, she must be feeling uncomfortable too, since she had dated Shen Yuan.

However, Jiamei figured Luo Bingying probably wouldn't be interested in Shen Yuan anymore, considering how exceptional the girl was.

At that moment, Luo Bingying, in her fitted long dress, was seated at the center of the crowd. Her eyes, beneath the thick lashes, were lively like rippling water; her lips were rosy and full. Her soft, long hair draped over her shoulders, making her stand out like a radiant pearl among the others.

Not only was she beautiful with great academic achievement—admitted to Yanjing's Renmin University with a score of 665 during the college entrance exams—her family's business was thriving too. Since middle school, she'd been picked up and dropped off in a Mercedes S-Class.

Her father had moved the company to Yanjing years ago, but she still came back to visit her grandparents during the winter and summer vacations.

Such a girl was dazzlingly brilliant.

Even the old Shen Yuan, Jiamei felt, hadn't been a match for her, let alone the current bankrupt Shen Yuan.

Maybe it was the nature of the wealthy, but Luo Bingying's demeanor held a touch of cold indifference. Even though she seemed amiable while talking with others, there was a hint of aloofness in her eyes.

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On the other side, Cherng Xian, hearing the word "team building," asked again, "What team building?"

Shen Yuan replied, "With the company team."

"Have you started your internship?"

In Cherng Xian's view, Shen Yuan was wealthy, but he hadn't associated him with running his own business, assuming his wealth came from his family.

And since they were about to become seniors, it was time for internships for them as well.

"No, it's not..."

Shen Yuan was about to answer when Liew Menglu came over. "Shen Yuan, I've washed the fruit."

Cherng Xian and Jin Kangwen were taken aback by the newcomer, "Wow, she's gorgeous." Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire

Not only did she have a handsome face, but her skin was also wonderful, and most crucially, her figure. Even in a windbreaker, her alluring figure was evident.

"Who's this?"

Jin Kangwen asked subconsciously.

"She's..."

Shen Yuan paused, thinking that he couldn't exactly say "lover," so he said, "She's an employee of mine."

"Employee?"

Cherng Xian's eyes widened slightly, "You own a company?"

Shen Yuan nodded, "Yes."

Liew Menglu, upon hearing "employee," pouted and quietly pinched Shen Yuan's waist when she sat next to him.

"Ouch..."

Shen Yuan winced from the pain.

Cherng Xian and Jin Kangwen weren't blind; even if Menglu's gesture was discrete, from Shen Yuan's expression, they could tell there was more to it.

Not only did he own a company, but he also had stunning female employees—and it seemed there was something between this one and him.

Cherng Xian and Jin Kangwen were bowled over by the show of success; only moments earlier, Cherng Xian had thought Shen Yuan was just interning, but he was actually running a company with all sorts of thrilling machinations.

Impressive!

Jin Kangwen was more composed and quicker to adapt than Cherng Xian, and he became even more convinced that Shen Yuan was a worthy acquaintance.

At Tipsy, Jin Kangwen had only deduced from Shen Yuan's Audemars Piguet watch and branded clothes that he was wealthy, but he hadn't known the source of his wealth.

He had even asked Li Yuhang, who was drunk that day and spoke indistinctly, leaving Jin Kangwen confused, under the impression that it was Shen Yuan's family that was prosperous.

Now, it appeared Shen Yuan was making money based on his own skills?

But he wondered just how large Shen Yuan's company was.

That's when Jingfu's HR director, Zhong Yu, walked over, smiling, "Mr. Shen, would you like to show your cooking skills in the kitchen? I can assist you."

Shen Yuan waved his hand, "I can't cook; you all just go ahead."

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"Alright."

After saying that, Zhong Yu left.

Jin Kangwen watched the departing middle-aged man who dressed sharply and wasn't young. Could this be Shen Yuan's company employee, an management-level one perhaps?

Cherng Xian finally reacted, hearing the unfamiliar yet familiar title "Mr. Shen," his gaze at Shen Yuan transformed once again.

Everyone had not even graduated yet, and already a classmate had become a company owner, playing around with various women, the disparity was simply too striking.

Cherng Xian couldn't help but ask, "Shen Yuan, what kind of company did you start?"

Shen Yuan replied, "A health management company, called Jingfu. If you ever want to get a gym membership or sign up for classes, you can go to my fitness centers."

"That's not bad, give us a discount when the time comes."

"No problem."

The two silently noted the name Jingfu, planning to look it up later, and then Jin Kangwen smiled and asked again, "Really not going to say hello?"

Shen Yuan shrugged, "Forget it, not this time, maybe next time."

"Alright then, we'll head over there first, let's meet up when you're free next time."

Jin Kangwen and Cherng Xian stood up and went back.

When Liew Menglu and the other person walked away, she immediately took Shen Yuan's arm and cooed, "Shen Yuan, is that how you introduce me to your friends?"

Shen Yuan glanced at her, "Then how should I introduce you?"

Liew Menglu pursed her pink lips, "I'm not just your employee."

"It's okay, they're just my junior high school classmates."

Shen Yuan reassured her, "If they were important people, I definitely wouldn't have introduced you so casually."

"Alright then."

Liew Menglu felt somewhat better, then said, "I've washed the fruits, let's eat."

"....."

When Cherng Xian and Jin Kangwen returned to the tent where the classmates were focused on the gathering, Meang Qi smiled and said, "So, is Shen Yuan too embarrassed to come?"

The other classmates also turned their gaze to the two, wanting to know what Shen Yuan had said.

Cherng Xian frowned and glanced at Meang Qi; isn't he an idiot? Why would Shen Yuan feel embarrassed to come?

Jin Kangwen explained with a smile, "Shen Yuan is quite busy, he asked me to send his regards; he won't be coming over."

Meang Qi felt even more smug, "Alright, stop making excuses for him. Everyone understands."

Jin Kangwen just smiled without saying a word. Although their junior high classmates were fairly well-educated, there were inevitably a few fools who loved to put others down to highlight their own excellence.

There was no need to explain too much to such people.

However, Cherng Xian didn't share Jin Kangwen's mindset and couldn't help but retort, "What do you know?"

"His family went bankrupt, right? He's probably too embarrassed to socialize with us again, isn't that so?"

Meang Qi said as if it were a matter of fact.

Cherng Xian barely held back the impulse to call him a fool and replied tersely, "It's true that Shen Yuan's family went bankrupt, but he's made his own money now, started a company, and today he came here for team building."

"He's..."

Cherng Xian intended to continue, saying how Shen Yuan now drove a Benz G-Class, wore a watch worth over eight hundred thousand, and had many beautiful women around, obviously enjoying life.

But Jin Kangwen interrupted with a laugh, "Alright, alright, did the restaurant prepare our barbecue? If it's ready, let them serve it."

Cherng Xian, cut off from continuing, didn't go on, and the others had just heard the first part of the conversation. They were all slightly taken aback, Shen Yuan started a company?

Meang Qi couldn't believe it, "How is that possible?"

Cherng Xian couldn't be bothered to deal with him anymore, "Believe it or not."

Cherng Xian and Jin Kangwen were both quite likable in the class, and their family backgrounds ranked high among their peers. Neither were the type to spout nonsense, so this news was quite believable.

Some wanted to know more details and crowded around Cherng Xian, asking, "What kind of company did Shen Yuan start?"

Cherng Xian replied, "I don't know exactly, but it's called 'Jingfu'."

"Let me check."

The person said and pulled out a phone to start searching.

Soon, everyone, with help from the search engine Baidu, uncovered the details about the company.

Star City Jingfu Health Management Co., Ltd., Legal representative—Shen Yuan, Registered capital: 10 million yuan, associated enterprises—4.

"He really started a company." Someone remarked empathetically.

Once again, everyone's gaze turned towards Shen Yuan, but this time their looks contained more admiration and envy. They also noticed a beautiful girl beside Shen Yuan.

Tang Jiamei was also curious and looked over, initially thinking that Shen Yuan's family had indeed gone bankrupt. She didn't expect that he would start his own company through his own efforts.

That was quite inspiring.

Meang Qi had an embarrassed expression, feeling he lost face, and excused himself to walk away on the pretext of needing to pee.

Cherng Xian spat after watching his back: serves you right for looking down on others, now feeling the sting, are you?

The topic of the class reunion once again centered on Shen Yuan, and this time no one interfered.

While everyone at the gathering was talking about Shen Yuan, Luo Bingying also turned her fair face to the side, casting a doubtful look in that direction.

But that was just a glance, and then she shifted her gaze away.