As soon as Liu Yiming ntioned ordering food, the private room suddenly fell silent. This was because no clear thod of paynt had been established for this fundraising dinner. Would one person be footing the entire bill, or would they be splitting it evenly?
Dining at the Grand Emperor Hotel was not cheap. Twenty people eating and drinking casually could easily rack up a bill of tens of thousands of yuan. For soone from the working class, paying that bill could wipe out half a year’s salary. Even splitting the cost would be a heavy burden for them.
Regarding the bill, I can cover it for everyone. Liu Yiming thought. I’m the deputy general manager of a publicly traded financial company now. My starting monthly salary is 300,000, and that’s before bonuses. A few tens of thousands is nothing to . But I won’t announce that I’m paying just yet. I’ll let everyone order first, keep them in suspense. After the orders are in, I’ll announce that it’s on . That way, everyone will be incredibly moved and grateful, which will create a much better effect when I show off.
Yang Xinxin is here too... Liu Yiming couldn’t help but glance at Yang Xinxin, who was sitting quietly next to Chen Jingjing. Back in high school, she and Chen Jingjing were two of the top three beauties in our class. I liked both of them, but I was poor back then and never managed to win over the high-and-mighty Yang Xinxin. Now that I have a chance to show off in front of her, I can’t miss it. It would be even better if I could make her regret not choosing !
"Jing Jing, you order a dish too," Liu Yiming said, handing the thick nu to Chen Jingjing with an ulterior motive. He also took the handbag from the back of her chair and placed it on her lap. "I just bought this for you. Don’t crush it."
Everyone’s gaze was involuntarily drawn to the bag.
"Is that a Dior? It must be over ten thousand, right?"
"No, look at the pattern. That must be Dior’s latest model. It’s probably closer to twenty thousand!"
"Class President Liu, you must be doing really well for yourself, buying Jing Jing a twenty-thousand-yuan bag!"
"Yeah, when are you two getting married? Don’t forget to invite us!"
Amidst the chorus of envious remarks, Chen Jingjing feigned shyness and lowered her head. Liu Yiming, however, put on a nonchalant air and urged her to hurry up and order.
But no one noticed Yang Xinxin’s reaction.
I also have a luxury bag worth thirty thousand, even better than Chen Jingjing’s, but I deliberately left it at ho tonight. My experience with Su Xuan taught that showing off provides only a fleeting thrill. eting soone truly powerful can be humiliating. Staying low-key is definitely the right choice. I’ll just sit here and watch Liu Yiming and Chen Jingjing put on their show. When the real master of flexing arrives, you two are going to be in for a rude awakening!
"I’ll order so caviar. We’re about to have our wedding photos taken, and it’s perfect for nourishing my skin," Chen Jingjing said after placing her order. She then passed the nu to Yang Xinxin.
Yang Xinxin casually ordered a simple vegetarian dish and passed the nu to the next person.
Soon, everyone at the table had ordered a dish, and the nu returned to Liu Yiming’s hands. Just as he had predicted, everyone had been apprehensive while ordering, and almost no one had chosen anything expensive.
Scanning his classmates, Liu Yiming suddenly stood up and declared loudly, "Hahaha, my old classmates! It’s been so long since we’ve all seen each other. If it weren’t for Teacher Wang, we never would have had this chance to get together!
"That’s right, I’ve done pretty well for myself over the years, so this al is on . After all, I was the one who initiated this fundraising dinner in the first place!"
Before he could even finish, the classmates erupted in applause.
"Class President Liu is so generous and magnanimous!"
"I heard a while back that you beca a manager, with an annual salary starting at a million!"
"Don’t just get rich on your own, Class President Liu! Rember to help out your old classmates!"
"We can rest easy knowing Jing Jing is with you. We wish you a long and happy life together, and may you have children soon!"
Amidst the flattery, Chen Jingjing looked up at Liu Yiming, her eyes shimring with emotion.
Thank goodness I chose Liu Yiming instead of Su Xuan. If I had ended up with Su Xuan, I would have suffered for the rest of my life!
Just then, soone walked in.
Liu Yiming quickly turned his head, his eyes narrowing. The newcor wasn’t Su Xuan, but Zhao Ankang. Still believing that Zhao Ankang’s family owned a company and that he was a rich heir, Liu Yiming couldn’t help but see him as a major rival in showing off. A competitive spark flared in his eyes.
"Sorry, sorry I’m late!" Zhao Ankang, whose family had actually fallen on hard tis, apologized humbly to his classmates with a bow. He then found an empty seat next to Yang Xinxin.
"Ankang, would you like to order sothing you like?" Liu Yiming offered, passing the nu to him. "Everyone else has already ordered."
"No need," Zhao Ankang said, waving his hand. "I just ca to see everyone and offer a little support for Teacher Wang. What I eat isn’t important."
He’s just playing coy, making a strategic retreat now to make a bigger move later. His real play will probably be during the donations after the al! Liu Yiming thought. "Well then, I’ll order a few more dishes for you, and for everyone else!"
With that, Liu Yiming ordered several signature dishes, narrating as he did so.
"The Grand Emperor Hotel I chose is a large, luxurious hotel. It offers a wide variety of cuisines with unique flavors, including Sichuan, Huaiyang, Cantonese, Western, and Japanese!
"This hotel has hosted many international dignitaries, and its environnt and service are impeccable. I often bring clients here, so I’m a gold mber and get a discount!
"Actually, I initially wanted to take everyone to Lycar, which is even more luxurious. But considering the purpose of our gathering is to raise money for Teacher Wang, I thought we should be a bit more low-key. This way, we can save more money to donate to her!"
His words made everyone even more grateful that he was covering the bill. The looks they gave him were now filled with admiration, which made Liu Yiming feel incredibly smug. He was pleased to notice that Yang Xinxin was also looking up at him, which made him feel even prouder.
But what he didn’t know was that Yang Xinxin had only looked up because she heard the na "Lycar."
"By the way, Ankang, where’s Su Xuan?" Liu Yiming suddenly asked. "Did you not manage to get in touch with him?"
"Yeah, why isn’t Su Xuan here?"
"I wonder if Su Xuan is still as handso as he used to be."
"So many girls had secret and not-so-secret crushes on him back then!"
"He was so good at his studies, he must be doing really well now, right?"
The conversation imdiately shifted to Su Xuan.
"I did notify him! I even ca here with him," Zhao Ankang explained. "But right as we were about to enter the room, he ran into an acquaintance who dragged him off for a chat. He should be here any minute!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than soone walked into the private room.
"Sorry," the person said. "I’m late..."
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