I'm back in 1990

Chapter 893: The Legendary Classmate

These people looked like elites; the men were dressed in suits and occasionally showed off their expensive watches.

The women were all impeccably made up, carrying designer handbags, and their mannerisms exuded a subtle sense of superiority typical of white-collar elites from big cities.

After exchanging greetings and pleasantries with the group of classmates who had arrived earlier, the group naturally split into several smaller groups.

The seemingly accomplished urban elites gathered together, while another group remained within the local system, and yet another group consisted of ordinary wage earners—a clear division indeed.

Especially those urban elites, when they get together, they don't talk about the joy of reuniting with classmates, but about industry trends, international economic situation, investment and financial management, and they even mix English words into their speech, as if they would not show their class otherwise.

"There are definitely more opportunities now, and the returns are decent, but the pressure is also immense! Look at my head, I'm balding at such a young age!" someone said, showing off his receding hairline with self-deprecating humor.

"I'm not much better off than you. Don't be fooled by the fact that I have more hair than you; half of it is actually white, all dyed. What can I do? I just bought another apartment in Shenzhen, and the pressure is immense! But for my child's school enrollment, I have no choice but to give it my all."

"It's been a long time since I've been back. Qingjiang has changed quite a bit, but it still lags far behind first-tier cities." This was a conversation among several well-dressed female classmates.

Ren Yangyang and Qin Yu exchanged a glance. They also noticed that several small cliques had spontaneously formed, leaving some classmates who originally wanted to share their friendship with no chance to join in. They could only smile and walk away.

Qin Yu had already thought of this, so she didn't take it seriously. Ren Yangyang, on the other hand, didn't expect that her former classmates would become so materialistic and pragmatic.

Soon, an even more mercenary scene unfolded.

When Bian Wo appeared at the lobby entrance, there was a small climax, because most people knew that Chint Real Estate was developing very rapidly in China, especially in second- and third-tier cities.

Bian Wo, on the other hand, looked like he was returning home in glory. He was wearing a well-tailored suit and looked confident. He was accompanied by several entourage members. As soon as he entered the lobby, he became the focus of attention of many students, especially those dressed as urban elites.

They immediately surrounded him, exclaiming, "General Manager Bian! Boss Bian!"

Ren Yangyang curled her lip in disdain upon seeing this.

Qin Yu continued to watch with a smile.

After exchanging pleasantries with his classmates, Bian Wo saw Qin Yu standing not far away. He walked over and greeted her politely.

"Squad leader! You're still as impressive as ever!" he said, extending his hand.

After the two shook hands, Ren Yangyang deliberately coughed twice.

"Hello, Ms. Ren Yangyang!" Bian Wo smiled and shook hands with Ren Yangyang again.

"Bian Wo, you've got quite the style!" Ren Yangyang teased Bian Wo.

"Is that so!" Bian Wo ignored Ren Yangyang's teasing and instead became smug.

"Excuse me, I'll be there for a moment!" Bian Wo nodded politely to the two female classmates and went to chat with his familiar classmates.

His main target today was Huang Xiaochuan, who hadn't appeared yet. As for the female classmates, he could just deal with them; he was long past the age of being driven by lust.

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Ren Yangyang whispered in Qin Yu's ear, "I'm starting to regret coming!"

Qin Yu smiled, neither confirming nor denying. She warmly greeted each classmate who greeted her. She was quite adept at this kind of situation, having attended countless business banquets and never being impolite.

Suddenly Qin Yu's eyes lit up as she saw Huang Xiaochuan appear at the lobby entrance, wearing a soft cashmere sweater and a jacket over it.

Moreover, unlike Bian Wo who was surrounded by several people, he only had one person following him. He didn't look like Asia's richest man at all, but more like a refined scholar.

Huang Xiaochuan walked into the lobby with great humility, but he still exuded a powerful aura.

The old classmates, who had been chatting and laughing in small groups, immediately stopped and looked eagerly at their legendary classmate whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

Liu Yun was the first to greet him, her expression extremely excited: "Huang Xiaochuan! You've finally arrived!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and shook hands with her: "Liu Yun! My old classmate who sat in front of me."

Liu Yun exclaimed with delight, "Wow! You remembered all that?" She looked very proud.

Bian Wo also strode forward to greet him, his face full of smiles, which could even be described as fawning: "Old classmate! We've been waiting for you!" As he spoke, he took Huang Xiaochuan's hand and shook it firmly.

Soon, Huang Xiaochuan was surrounded by people.

"Huang Xiaochuan, do you remember me? Back in our senior year of high school, I was just across the aisle from you!"

"Huang Xiaochuan, you don't look any different! You look much better than in the newspapers and magazines!" This was a female classmate whose name Huang Xiaochuan couldn't recall, greeting him.

For a time, various compliments, greetings, and self-introductions mingled together, making the lobby of the guesthouse exceptionally lively.

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and shook hands with each of his old classmates, greeting them in a friendly and approachable manner. However, his powerful aura made it difficult for some people who wanted to get closer to him to make a move.

Qin Yu and Ren Yangyang remained standing in their original spots, not joining the others in crowding around.

Instead, Huang Xiaochuan took the initiative to nod and smile at the two of them as a greeting, since the three of them had already met that morning.

After a while, Liu Yun took a megaphone, first blew a couple of times to test the volume, and then called out: "Dear old classmates, everyone has arrived. According to the schedule, let's go back to our alma mater together. The car is outside, please get on the car one by one."

After boarding the bus, Bian Wo grabbed the seat next to Huang Xiaochuan, hoping to get closer to his old classmate.

In the short ten-minute walk, Bian Wo talked a lot, mostly about topics that Huang Xiaochuan was familiar with, from macroeconomics to local development.

Huang Xiaochuan listened quietly without responding, occasionally glancing at the street scene outside the window to savor the familiar city.

Ren Yangyang and Qin Yu took their seats in the back. Ren Yangyang shook her head and muttered, "You were right. I'm only now realizing that growing up is really boring. When I was little, I actually looked forward to growing up."

Qin Yu was amused by her best friend's words. She could understand the mentality of most of her classmates, because Huang Xiaochuan was like a gold mine to some of them. If they could get closer to him, they might be able to get opportunities that others could not imagine.