Lu Xiangfei couldn't believe it when Xia Lin mentioned investing a small fortune. After all, everyone liked to talk about a small fortune these days.
It had become a slogan for jokes, a slogan that Old Wang often used.
"Haha... Xia Lin, if you invest a small fortune, everyone in our class will have a chance to start a business," Lu Xiangfei laughed heartily, playing along with Xia Lin's joke.
"Lu Xiangfei, Lin'er is serious. Hearing you say that, it seems you don't really believe her," Liu Jingru asked Xia Lin with a smile.
"I believe, I believe." While he said he believed, he didn't believe it at all in his heart.
Lu Xiangfei knew Xia Lin and Liu Jingru were joking and didn't take it seriously.
When Old Wang mentioned a small fortune, it truly was a small fortune. For ordinary people, it was something to look up to, unattainable.
Of course, he was confident he could quickly earn a hundred million and help his classmates get rich.
Just then, six people entered from outside, including Wang Beibei and Fu Ming.
"Class monitor, we're here," they shouted as they walked in.
"Lin'er, Jingru," Wang Beibei greeted the two.
They exchanged pleasantries and began asking each other what they were doing and how they were getting along.
There was no showing off, no envy or jealousy, just more care and greetings.
"Xia Lin, I'm doing very well at Fenglin Entertainment. Thank you," Fu Ming said to Xia Lin, expressing his sincere gratitude.
Fu Ming had coincidentally met Xia Lin at a restaurant when he was meeting his mother-in-law. Later, Xia Lin arranged for him to join the special effects team at Fenglin Entertainment. He worked very hard and did an excellent job.
It was on that day that he learned Xia Lin was the chairman of Fenglin Entertainment. After knowing this, he didn't sleep well for three days and three nights.
From then on, he secretly vowed to do his job well and not disappoint Xia Lin, his girlfriend, or his future mother-in-law.
Xia Lin had provided him with an excellent opportunity, effectively giving him a new start in life.
"Keep up the good work. I have high hopes for you," Xia Lin said with a smile, not wanting to dwell on the topic.
Fu Ming, being tactful, didn't bring it up again.
As time went by, everyone who was coming arrived. There were a total of 42 people. More than a dozen others couldn't make it due to personal reasons and sent their apologies in the group chat.
It was understandable, as they were from all over the country, and it wasn't convenient for them to travel.
"Classmates, it's been almost three years since we graduated. I'm very happy to be reunited today. Whether you're here for the reunion or unable to attend due to other commitments, fate brought us together, and we should cherish our friendship from our school days even more."
"Although I, Lu Xiangfei, have made some money in the past two years, my heart remains with the carefree spirit I had with all of you on campus. As long as I am Lu Xiangfei, you will always have me. I once led our class to win the championship at the school's annual arts festival, and now I want to lead you all to prosperity."
"Please give me two years. I, Lu Xiangfei, will stay true to my original intentions and always cherish this friendship until we grow old. If you encounter difficulties and urgently need money in the next two years, please call me. I, Lu Xiangfei, will do my utmost to help you."
Lu Xiangfei stood on the stage and spoke at length, all from the bottom of his heart.
Only after entering society do people realize that the precious friendship from school is hard to find again. That pure, innocent relationship, untainted by any self-interest, has been extinguished in the outside world.
From the moment they met, there were no conflicts of interest among them. The friendship that had been fostered was thus a true expression of their feelings.
Clap, clap, clap...
Everyone applauded vigorously, without exception.
Lu Xiangfei raised his hands to quiet the crowd, saying, "Please let me finish what I have to say first."
"I've earned over seven million yuan in the two years since graduation. After deducting expenses, I have more than 4 million yuan on hand. This time, I'm taking out one million yuan for our class reunion and to prepare red envelopes. Each person will receive twenty thousand yuan. Please don't find it lacking, and please don't refuse. Just consider it a gift from me to your parents for the New Year."
"My goal in life isn't very grand; having enough money is sufficient. After earning more money in the next couple of years, I am willing to donate half of it to support classmates in starting businesses. Prosperity for everyone is true prosperity. My own wealth is meaningless. My wish is for everyone in the class to achieve financial freedom."
When Lu Xiangfei uttered the last sentence about financial freedom, the entire class stood up, their applause resounding.
Lu Xiangfei's words deeply touched everyone. It was rare to find someone like him.
Having become wealthy himself, he hadn't forgotten to help his classmates.
The best way to show off wealth is when a group of people are all wealthy, leaving no one behind.
The best way to show off is to bring everyone along to show off together, not to be the sole performer.
Only when everyone unites can they gather immense strength.
After Lu Xiangfei finished his speech, it was time for each person to take the stage for a two-minute introduction, talking about what they had been doing in the past two years and how things had been since graduation.
After about half of the classmates had introduced themselves, it was the turn of Xia Lin's table.
Xia Lin was the first to go on stage. Holding the microphone, she smiled at everyone and said, "It's been a long time, classmates. Seeing your smiles reminds me of that night in our sophomore year when the whole class stayed up all night."
"Haha..."
As soon as Xia Lin spoke, everyone burst into laughter.
It was true, such an event had happened. Recalling it now, although that happiness couldn't be brought back, they found that same joy of youth today.
"What our class monitor said just now was excellent. If only one person is rich, then only that one person is rich. I fully support his idea and his future endeavors. Xia Lin will be the first to invest in any help I can provide to our classmates."
Xia Lin glanced at Lu Xiangfei again to confirm.
Lu Xiangfei began to applaud. Regardless of how much Xia Lin invested, her clear eyes told Lu Xiangfei that she was not joking.
After the applause subsided, Xia Lin said a few more words and then left the stage. Next, Liu Jingru, Fu Ming, Wang Beibei, and others went on stage.
They took turns going on stage one by one until a person named Zhou Ke came up. He held the microphone and said to Xia Lin, "Xia Lin, you used to stream on Shark Live, didn't you? I've seen you, and I'm a fan!"
"I stopped streaming a long time ago," Xia Lin replied.
Upon hearing Zhou Ke's words, some classmates became curious, while others had heard that Xia Lin had streamed games after graduation.
After all, Xia Lin was so beautiful that becoming an internet celebrity was surely an easy path to success.
As for why she stopped streaming, they weren't quite sure.
"It's good that you stopped. The internet celebrity industry is too chaotic. Xia Lin, don't ruin your ethereal charm," Lu Xiangfei said to Xia Lin with a smile.