“Hey, what car was that that just drove into the community? I’ve never seen that car emblem before.”
An elderly woman who had just returned from buying groceries curiously asked a young man next to her.
“I don’t know, I’ve never seen a lightning bolt emblem, but that car looked so domineering, it shouldn’t be cheap, right!”
The young man took out his phone and searched, “What brand is the lightning bolt car emblem?”
Soon, the search results appeared on his phone screen.
“Oh my god, that car just now was a looking up u8, a domestic luxury car worth millions! The person driving it is really rich!”
Upon hearing “luxury car worth millions,” the elderly woman’s eyes were filled with envy:
“A million can buy two apartments in our community. I wonder which rich relative can afford such a good car.”
...
Qin Zhiyuan overslept today and woke up late. Seeing that he was about to be late for work, he rushed out the door without tidying up and hurried to the company.
As soon as he went downstairs, he saw a domineering SUV, like a tank, slowly stop downstairs.
He was immediately attracted by this car; it was his dream car, the looking up u8.
He quickly took out his phone, took a few photos of the car, and then posted them on his Moments.
“Saw a looking up u8 downstairs this morning. It truly is my dream car. The real car is even more beautiful and domineering than in pictures. The parking spaces in the community can’t even hold this car.”
As soon as his Moments post went out, likes and comments immediately poured in.
“Wow, whoever bought this car is really rich.”
“Just like what’s said online, not everyone who buys a Mercedes G-Wagon is rich, but those who drive a looking up u8 are truly wealthy!”
“That’s right, a G-Wagon at most makes me take an extra look, but a looking up u8 makes me want to go up and chat with the owner for a bit, to see what the experience of high-end smart features is like!”
“I heard this car’s wading mode is incredibly powerful; it can be driven like a boat in water.”
“And there’s a drone on the roof, right? When you’re drunk driving, the drone scouts ahead, and if there’s a traffic cop, you just turn around on the spot!”
...
Qin Zhiyuan looked at the constantly increasing likes and comments on his Moments and felt very pleased, as if the car were his own.
Suddenly, he came back to his senses; he was going to be late for work.
He hastily put away his phone and sprinted towards the bus stop at the community entrance.
As soon as Lin Yang parked, he saw Qin Zhiyuan furiously taking pictures of his car.
By the time he parked and got out, Qin Zhiyuan had already run off.
Lin Yang smiled, went upstairs, and returned to his room to catch up on sleep.
He was exhausted from driving all night.
“Grrr...”
He didn’t know how long he had slept, but he woke up because he was starving.
He took out his phone to check the time; it was already past four in the afternoon.
Lin Yang got out of bed, preparing to go out and eat something to fill his stomach.
At this moment, he noticed several missed calls.
These calls were all from Zhang Jun, who had invited him to a class reunion earlier.
With so many calls now, it was probably about the reunion.
Lin Yang wasn't interested in such gatherings. He had clearly made excuses to decline when invited, but he didn't expect Zhang Jun to still call and invite him.
Zhang Jun was the lobby manager at Xingcheng Bank, and he himself had taken out a loan with the bank.
They would inevitably interact in the future, and with so many calls from him, it wouldn't be good to pretend he hadn't seen them. He still had to call back, otherwise, it would be awkward when they met in the future.
When he finally dialed Zhang Jun’s number, it was indeed about the class reunion, just as Lin Yang had expected.
Zhang Jun said that not everyone would attend this class reunion; only seven or eight classmates who remained in Xing City would gather.
Seeing this, Lin Yang had no choice but to agree. Since he had nothing else to do now, meeting different people might provide him with different information next week.
So, after getting the specific address, he hung up the phone.
He got up, tidied himself up, changed into neat, clean clothes, and went downstairs to drive to the university class reunion.
The reunion location was a private room at the Big Fish Begonia Buffet Restaurant. When Lin Yang first learned of the address, he thought it was quite a coincidence.
To his knowledge, the Big Fish Begonia Buffet Restaurant’s main hall cost 688 per person, while private rooms cost 998, with a minimum of 10 people.
The message in the group chat said that the class monitor, Shi Cong, was treating, so it seemed he was really splurging this time. He just wondered who he was trying to curry favor with?
Could it be Chen Qingqing?
Did he know that he and Chen Qingqing were middle school classmates?
Lin Yang thought as he went downstairs.
“What kind of car is this? It’s so domineering!”
“You don’t even recognize a looking up u8? It’s over a million!”
“Only over a hundred yuan? I’m going back now to tell my dad to get the same car.”
“Over a million yuan! Who told you over a hundred yuan? Your dad can’t afford it.”
...
As Lin Yang went downstairs, he saw a group of children gathered around his car, discussing it animatedly.
As soon as he approached the car, one of the little boys asked:
“Uncle, is this car yours?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Uncle, they said my daddy can’t afford such a nice car. Will you be my daddy?”
“Haha…”
Children speak without guile, and Lin Yang couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Kids, please move aside a bit. Uncle needs to drive out.”
Once the children dispersed, Lin Yang opened the car door, got in, and slowly drove out of the parking space, heading towards Big Fish Begonia.
...
At the entrance of Big Fish Begonia Buffet Restaurant.
Shi Cong was a local of Xing City. It was said that his family had strong connections, and he joined the Xing City Planning Bureau right after graduation, with a promising future.
Currying favor with such a person would be very beneficial for one's future.
So, when he initiated the gathering in the group, everyone in Xing City immediately requested half a day off from their leaders and rushed to the hotel early to wait at the entrance.
“Hey, look quickly, is that Audi A4 Shi Cong’s new car?”
“565UM, that’s right, I remember the photo he posted in the group, that car had this license plate.”
Those waiting at the hotel entrance saw Shi Cong’s car approaching and all stood up, moving to the main entrance to wait.
“Screech…”
The Audi stopped with a sudden brake right at the main entrance.
Before the restaurant doorman could react, someone rushed forward, pulled open the car door, held the door with one hand, and placed the other hand on the door frame.
“Section Chief Shi, all the classmates are here, just waiting for you.”
“Haha, we’re all classmates, no need to be so polite.”
Shi Cong got out of the car with a beaming smile.
He said there was no need to be polite, but his expression clearly showed he was enjoying it.
Even though he wasn’t a section chief yet, he didn’t point it out.
“Section Chief Shi, is this Audi A4 your new car?”
“Yes, it was a birthday gift from my old mother. I didn’t want it, but she insisted, saying that these days, if you don’t have a car, you can’t even find a girlfriend.”
Several classmates around who hadn't bought cars yet showed no signs of displeasure, but rather looked at the car with envy.
“Wow, this car is the top-trim too, it costs over three hundred thousand!”
“Local natives are just different. We’re still struggling to survive, and Section Chief Shi is already driving an Audi.”
“This is what they mean by some people are born in Rome, while others are born as beasts of burden, right!”
“Haha, only a kind person like Section Chief Shi, even when he becomes successful, won’t forget us old classmates.”
...
The classmates’ flattery made Shi Cong feel very pleased.
When he thought it was enough, he tossed the car keys to the doorman and walked stylishly into the hotel.
After taking two steps, he suddenly realized a problem.
He didn’t see Lin Yang among the crowd.
He worked at the Planning Bureau, so he knew about the impending demolition of Jinling Community.
And Lin Yang had bought all the available properties in Jinling Community. It was absolutely impossible to say he didn't know inside information.
Anyone who knew about the impending demolition of Jinling Community and dared to reveal the news must have an extraordinary background.
Lin Yang knew such a person, and their relationship was quite close.
If he could build a good relationship with Lin Yang, it would be equivalent to having that connection, and promotions and salary increases would be much smoother.
That’s why he initiated this class reunion.
If the main person wasn’t coming, then the reunion would be pointless.
Shi Cong stopped and asked:
“Where’s Lin Yang? Why isn’t he here?”
Everyone around him looked puzzled. Although Lin Yang had excellent grades in school, he hadn’t done well after graduation.
He joined a small private factory as a technician.
He had no prospects at all and couldn’t compare to this group of people.
Among them, some had started their own businesses, some worked in large enterprises, and others were public servants like Shi Cong.
Both their status and income were much better than Lin Yang’s.
Such gatherings had been held many times, and Lin Yang had never attended once.
Such a person was irrelevant to the gathering, so why would Shi Cong suddenly ask about him?
Just then, a deep, powerful engine sound came from a distance, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.
A massive SUV slowly drove towards the hotel. Its rugged lines and domineering body, like a majestic beast, formed a stark contrast with the surrounding vehicles.
Everyone’s gaze was firmly drawn to this car, and they all speculated about the owner’s identity.
“What kind of car is this? It’s too domineering!”
Someone couldn’t help but exclaim.
“It looks like a looking up u8, a domestic luxury car worth millions!”
A classmate who knew a lot about cars said excitedly.
As the car slowly came to a stop, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the car door.
When the car door opened and Lin Yang stepped out, the entire scene instantly fell silent, followed by a burst of gasps.