Hong Jianjun’s casual words carried a subtle sense of superiority and entitlement.
Not of high enough social standing?
Hearing this, Wang Yu frowned slightly.
It wasn’t because of the contempt and disdain in the other person’s words, but simply an uncomfortable feeling.
This guy’s arrogant personality had only gotten worse after studying abroad.
You haven’t even graduated yet, and you already feel a sense of class superiority?
Whether in his past life or this one, Wang Yu disliked dealing with people like this, as they were troublesome and difficult!
He was about to turn and leave when Wu Lingling, before he could make a move, linked her arm through his. With a radiant smile, she turned to Hong Jianjun and asked,
“I wonder what qualifies as sufficient?”
“Qualifications? At least someone like me, an elite individual,” Hong Jianjun said indifferently, emphasizing the word "elite."
As he spoke, his gaze lingered briefly on Wu Lingling, clearly surprised that she, who had previously looked no different from an ordinary village woman in her attire and demeanor, had suddenly become so outstanding.
“Elite individual?”
Wang Yu smacked his lips. What kind of elite were you? An elite intern, perhaps? Then I’m an intern who’s been a dummy for two and a half years!
“That’s right. Everyone knows that Jiangyang Grand Hotel is the best and most expensive in the county, with investment backing from a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong,” Hong Jianjun explained with a smile. “But what most people don’t know is that the backyard behind the hotel building is the most exclusive area. The private rooms there are not accessible to ordinary people’s social strata.”
“It’s not just because of the exorbitant prices that they can’t afford, but more importantly, it’s about status! Those without sufficient status don’t even have the qualification to book a private room!”
“And I, representing Qinglu Group, am fortunate enough to book a private room.”
As Hong Jianjun spoke, he subtly shifted his body to gesture for Wang Yu and Wu Lingling to follow, “Follow me, otherwise, you won’t even have the qualification to get close to the backyard.”
“Tsk, tsk, I’m starting to find him annoying,” Wang Yu muttered, but Wu Lingling quickly stopped him.
“Don’t be so impolite in public,” she said, giving him a playful glare before directly pulling him to follow Hong Jianjun.
“Why bother listening to his nonsense? Just consider it a free meal; that’s good enough. Besides, I’m quite curious about the lifestyle of so-called elite individuals. Let’s go!”
Wu Lingling, still smiling, pulled Wang Yu along. She also deliberately emphasized the word "elite," but with a more teasing tone.
“Alright, let’s go then.”
Muttering to himself, he followed Hong Jianjun and Wu Lingling through the Jiangyang Grand Hotel building. After a few turns and passing through an inconspicuous corridor, they soon arrived at a small, elegantly decorated courtyard.
The courtyard was designed in an ancient garden style, with rows of lanterns lit up. In the center of the courtyard was an artificial lake, and in a small pavilion in the middle of the lake sat two women in ancient costumes, seated gracefully. One was burning incense and playing the zither, while the other played the pipa, producing melodious ancient tunes that exuded an indescribable elegance and grace.
“Welcome!”
Upon seeing Hong Jianjun, Wang Yu, and the others appear,
Two rows of elegantly poised waitresses, all dressed in qipaos, bowed in unison. Their cleavage was subtly revealed.
“Tsk tsk!” Wang Yu pursed his lips.
“What? You find it interesting?” Wu Lingling asked with a smile.
“I was just marveling. I’ve been in Jiangyang County for so many years, how come I’ve never heard of such a place? So many lanterns… Do you think the infrastructure here must be terrible? Should I sell them a power generation unit?”
Wang Yu said this earnestly to Wu Lingling, earning him a beautiful eye-roll.
“Why are you so unromantic?”
Wu Lingling said exasperatedly, “Don’t always bring up your cars, engines, and motors. Not everyone is interested in engine oil and gears. You’re so rigid and serious every day; you should relax sometimes and have some romance, shouldn’t you?”
Wang Yu just smiled at Wu Lingling’s eye-roll and protest. It seemed like what she said made sense. He just didn't expect them to be so elaborate thirty years ago.
“We’re here.” Hong Jianjun led Wang Yu and Wu Lingling to a corner private room. A plaque hung at the door, reading ‘Huang Yi.’
The group entered the private room, where it was already filled with people, both men and women.
Around a luxurious large round table, they were all engaged in conversation.
Based on his memory, these people should all be old classmates from the same class. Some had moved to other places to develop their careers, while most of the rest had stayed in Jiangyang County.
Some of these classmates were married, and some had brought their partners, forming a sizable gathering.
However, due to the difference in status with Hong Jianjun, and it being their first time in such a high-end private room, everyone seemed a bit reserved.
Especially some classmates dressed in work uniforms, who were looking around with envy, curiosity, and admiration.
Clearly, such a high-end and elegant environment was beyond their usual comprehension.
But then again, in just one day, Hong Jianjun had managed to gather most of his old classmates. He had indeed put in a lot of effort!
It was true that displaying one’s wealth back home was like wearing brocade at night.
It wasn’t easy to contact people back then; many small factories didn't even have landline phones.
It was fortunate that Jiangyang County wasn't too large, otherwise, this guy would have had to run himself ragged.
Wang Yu mused to himself, but Wu Lingling suddenly tugged his arm.
“Huh? What?”
“Everyone is looking at you,” Wu Lingling said in a low voice. Wang Yu then realized that all eyes were focused on him.
It turned out everyone else had already sat down, and he was still standing there conspicuously.
“It seems our Director Wang needs some guidance as a leader. Come, come, please sit down.” Hong Jianjun said with a smile, pulling out an empty seat next to him and gesturing for him to sit.
That seat was next to Hong Jianjun’s main seat, representing the highest status after his.
And interestingly, the other seat next to Hong Jianjun was occupied by Du Yujuan, the former class beauty.
Du Yujuan was fashionably dressed in a vibrant red dress, her hair permed into large waves, and her fingernails meticulously painted.
Her gaze was full of mature charm, attracting the attention of most of the male classmates in the room.
Upon seeing Wang Yu, she immediately flashed him a charming smile.