Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

If Chen Lei spoke about someone else, maybe the other classmates would have just laughed it off and then joked and teased each other.

But hearing it was Ye Ling, everyone burst into roaring laughter, absolutely delighted, "Come on, anyone could be a noble benefactor, but Ye Ling, definitely not."

You see, back in the class, Ye Ling was that guy who never stood out, and of course, he wasn't some hermit genius, but he simply had no presence.

Mediocre grades, average looks, not a wealthy family, and he just mixed with a somewhat decent-looking girlfriend, who dumped him after they graduated.

Probably the only thing people remembered about him was being the butt of the joke after the breakup.

And it had been just over a year since graduation, if you said Ye Ling was doing okay, people might still believe you, but saying he was Chen Lei's noble benefactor, that's just ridiculous.

After all, Chen Lei and Li Beibei were the elite employees of the Huamei Group, joking aside, even some small company managers weren't as good as them.

Chen Lei, seeing the mockery of the crowd, was about to rush to defend, but Ye Ling just patted his shoulder, "Coming to the reunion, I've already thought of this, no need to explain."

That just proved the saying, "An awesome life needs no explanation."

Chen Lei nodded and muttered under his breath, "Damn it, a bunch of snobs, I really want to slice your asses open with a knife to give you a reality check."

Ye Ling burst out laughing directly, "This guy's really something, always coming up with all these new phrases."

Everyone laughed for a bit, and then continued chatting, with Chen Lei and Li Beibei pulling out chairs beside them for Ye Ling to sit next to them.

"Hey, Ye Ling, what are you up to these days, married yet?"

"Yeah, Ye Ling, how are things going? If your job isn't satisfying, some of our classmates are doing well, they can help you look for one."

The old classmates around the table seemed eager as they said, and Ye Ling smiled, "Me? Just taking a break at home, my wife's pregnant, so I'm not working."

"What! You're married? Why didn't you tell us, man? That's not cool, what, do you look down on us? Not even mentioning your wedding."

"Yeah, Ye Ling, that's really low, not saying a word about your marriage, are you afraid we'd freeload or that we wouldn't give you a red envelope?"

"Your wife is pregnant? Tsk, tsk, and you're still lounging at home? Isn't that a bit irresponsible? You're a man, you should be out earning money."

For a moment, Ye Ling was besieged by the entire table, and Chen Lei was anxious to defend him, but Ye Ling just smiled faintly, "I'm really sorry, the wedding was a bit rushed, we shall have a meal together another day."

"Why another day? Today's a perfect opportunity, let's just do it today, what does everyone think?"

Suddenly, laughter rang out, and everyone turned to see a tall and well-built man with a decent appearance and a certain flair walk in from the door.

"Yeah, yeah, Ye Ling, I think what Yang Feng said makes sense, how about it? Let's call it making up for your wedding, haha!"

"Stop it, this is a five-star hotel. We're here for a reunion, how can we make Ye Ling pay for it himself?"

"Right, this is a reunion, if he wants to treat, he can do it another time, and he can choose wherever he wants to go. If he doesn't want to, no one's forcing you."

Yang Feng waved his hand with a slight smile and pulled up a stool to sit across from Ye Ling, "Alright, alright, just kidding, I'll cover today's meal."

"Guys, just remember the old saying: eat well, drink well, and don't think about anything else. I just missed you all, and wanted to chat,"

Seeing this, others hurried to flatter Yang Feng. Ye Ling glanced at Yang Feng, who was sitting across from him, and couldn't help but smile.

Yang Feng came from a pretty good family; it's said his father was a not-so-big, not-so-small leader. Back in class, he was considered a prestigious figure.

"Ye Ling, don't bother with him. I heard that his old man is about to become some bureau chief, hence he's putting on airs, strutting around like something special!"

Chen Lei said with disdain. He knew very well that Yang Feng was just showing off and there was nothing else to it.

Once everyone had arrived, they sat down at the table and started drinking and chatting. The dishes were good—after all, it was a five-star hotel where everything tasted splendid.

Their drinks were Feitian Moutai liquor, and for smoking, it was Soft Zhonghua cigarettes. To ordinary people, this meal cost at least ten to twenty thousand yuan, which was simply unaffordable for the average working class.

"Come on, Ye Ling, I heard you're still without a job. Fortunately, my old man is just about to be promoted to a bureau chief. If you have any difficulties, tell me, brother; I'll sort it out for you," Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Yang Feng said with a smug smile, raising his glass to Ye Ling, who stood up without fuss and clinked glasses with him.

"Brother Feng, I heard that your family's old man became a bureau chief. Does that mean you're now a young master too?"

"Yeah, yeah, Brother Feng, if we have any troubles in the future, you have to look after us, haha!"

After finishing his drink, Ye Ling sat down and watched Yang Feng enjoy the adulations with a slight smile. He wasn't angered in the slightest. At his level, it was beneath him to constantly show off at a class reunion.

"By the way, Ye Ling, I heard you married Lin Yuqing. That's not true, is it?"

Suddenly, a girl asked with curiosity, instantly silencing the room. Even Yang Feng was stunned. Lin Yuqing was the goddess he admired during school, having a crush on her for four full years.

Ye Ling looked at the expectant eyes of the crowd and nodded. This confirmation sent a wave of clamor through the room.

Was this some kind of a joke? Wasn't this the fantasy version of a love story between a worthless loser and a wealthy beauty, or should we say, a perfect underdog turnaround?

Lin Yuqing, she was absolutely the queen of beauties at school, with a pleasant personality and a pretty decent family background. Rumor had it her grandfather was a towering figure in literary circles, a true master of the craft.

"Ye Ling! My man, you really did it. You're something else; I'm actually envious of you now!"

"Yes, yes, really never saw it coming, Ye Ling. How on earth did you manage to win Lin Yuqing's heart? Why didn't you bring her here?"

"Are you dumb? Didn't you hear Ye Ling say his wife is pregnant? He's talking about Lin Yuqing!"

"Damn! She's pregnant? Good lord, don't ask me why I'm talking to you all on my knees."

Ye Ling smiled awkwardly. What was going on, making himself look like a freak show for people to gawk at? It was a bit embarrassing.

"Ye Ling! Is what they're saying true?"

Yang Feng suddenly asked in a serious tone. A year after graduation, he was still hung up on his goddess, trying to get her contact information.

Today, of all days, he heard this news, as shocking as hearing about the end of the world. With a snap, his heart shattered into pieces.