“How could it be Lin Yang? He's from the countryside, where would he get the money to buy such an expensive car?”
“Exactly! Didn't he used to be a technician in a small factory? This change is too big!”
Everyone whispered among themselves, their faces filled with disbelief.
Shi Cong also widened his eyes, the smugness on his face instantly vanishing without a trace.
He never would have thought that the once unremarkable Lin Yang would now appear here driving a luxury car several times more expensive than his Audi A4.
Shi Cong felt a pang of disappointment. He had originally thought that he had done well after graduation, becoming quite reputable among his classmates, but he didn't expect Lin Yang to suddenly pull something like this, instantly shattering his sense of superiority.
But soon, a hint of excitement flashed in Shi Cong's eyes.
He worked at the planning bureau and deeply understood the importance of connections and background.
For Lin Yang to own such a luxury car in just a few years, he must have powerful connections behind him.
This further confirmed his previous guess: the reason Lin Yang bought all the available properties in Jinling Community was because he had inside information, knowing that it would soon be demolished.
And the person who could know inside information and dare to reveal it was far beyond his own status.
If he could build a good relationship with Lin Yang, perhaps his future path to promotion and salary increases would be smoother.
Thinking of this, a smile reappeared on Shi Cong's face, and he quickly went to greet him.
Shi Cong, with a face full of enthusiastic smiles, quickly walked up to Lin Yang, stretched out his hands, and tightly grasped Lin Yang's hand, saying with great warmth:
“Lin Yang, long time no see! You've truly made us all look at you in a new light. This luxury car, as soon as it appeared, immediately filled the air with presence!”
Lin Yang was slightly stunned, clearly not expecting Shi Cong to be so enthusiastic, but he still smiled politely and replied:
“Class Monitor, long time no see.
This is a class reunion, after all. It's rare for everyone to gather, and I didn't want to be too shabby.”
Shi Cong laughed heartily, patting Lin Yang's shoulder as if they were old friends of many years:
“The way you talk, with your capabilities, driving a car like this is just effortless!”
With that, Shi Cong turned sideways, made a welcoming gesture, and said:
“Come, please come inside, everyone has been waiting for you for a long time.”
Lin Yang nodded and followed Shi Cong into the restaurant.
The surrounding classmates were astonished to see Shi Cong being so polite to Lin Yang, their mouths agape.
They whispered among themselves, their faces filled with confusion.
“What's wrong with Shi Cong? Isn't he usually very arrogant? Why is he so enthusiastic towards Lin Yang?”
“Exactly! Lin Yang wasn't even that close to Shi Cong in school, what's going on?”
Zhang Jun was also bewildered. He knew Lin Yang had recently bought 10 properties and had some money, but he felt that this money alone was not enough to make Shi Cong fawn over Lin Yang so much.
Shi Cong's family had superior conditions and he worked at the planning bureau, so his standards had always been high. There must be other unknown secrets about Lin Yang that made Shi Cong value him so much.
“Lin Yang, I recognize this car you're driving. It's the looking up u8 off-road player edition, costing almost 1.7 million on the road. You didn't specially rent it for the class reunion, did you?”
A classmate asked in a joking tone.
In his opinion, Lin Yang was just a poor boy before, and no matter how well he did, he wouldn't be driving a million-dollar luxury car just a few years after graduation.
“You shouldn't look down on people. We've been classmates with Lin Yang for years, don't we know his character? He definitely wouldn't do something like renting a car to show off.”
Another classmate laughed:
“Lin Yang, I heard you were fired from that factory a few days ago. Could it be that you found a job as a driver and are driving your boss's car?”
These questions were like sharp knives, piercing Lin Yang.
However, Lin Yang just stood there quietly, without any anger or embarrassment on his face, as if these voices had nothing to do with him.
His gaze was calm and firm, revealing a confidence and composure, seemingly telling everyone that he didn't care about their opinions.
If it were truly rented or his boss's car, he might have already broken down because of these words.
But this car belonged to him, and no matter what others said, it was still his, which couldn't change the fact.
This was his confidence, allowing him not to care about others' discussions.
Responding, on the other hand, would be a sign of breaking down. Seeing Lin Yang's confident demeanor, everyone felt suspicious.
They secretly thought:
“Could this car really be Lin Yang's?”
“When did he get so successful? Were all the things we knew about him during school fake?”
Shi Cong felt a little displeased hearing the others' doubts.
He felt that these classmates were short-sighted, only seeing the surface, and completely failed to understand the immense power that might be hidden behind Lin Yang.
In his view, for Lin Yang to be able to drive such a luxury car, he must have an unknown background. If he befriended him before his background was exposed, it would definitely bring him great benefits in the future.
Shi Cong coughed twice, trying to get everyone to quiet down.
He said:
“Everyone, stop guessing. Lin Yang being able to drive a car like this certainly has his reasons.
As classmates, we should be happy for him, not make wild guesses here.
I believe that if Lin Yang does well, he won't be stingy in offering help to anyone who has difficulties in the future.”
Although Shi Cong was seemingly speaking up for Lin Yang, he was also wondering in his heart.
He was also thinking about how Lin Yang managed to do it, who was behind him, and what relationship he had with them.
Shi Cong, with a beaming smile, enthusiastically led Lin Yang towards the private room.
As he walked, he kept asking about Lin Yang's well-being, looking as if Lin Yang was his long-lost brother.
Upon reaching the private room, Shi Cong quickly pulled out the chair at the head of the table. Just as everyone thought he would sit down, he respectfully said to Lin Yang:
“Lin Yang, you must sit here today. You are now the big shot among us classmates, this main seat belongs to no one but you!”
Everyone's jaws dropped in astonishment at this sight.
They had originally thought Shi Cong would naturally sit at the head of the table, enjoying everyone's flattery, especially since he worked at the planning bureau and came from a good family background, and he had always dominated previous gatherings.
But today, he was so humble towards Lin Yang, which was truly abnormal.
“What play is Shi Cong putting on? He usually looks down on everyone, why is he being so subservient to Lin Yang?”
A classmate whispered to the person next to him, his eyes wide with disbelief.
“Exactly! Lin Yang didn't have any special friendship with Shi Cong in school. Today, Shi Cong immediately asked about Lin Yang when he arrived, and now he's making him sit at the main table. Could it be that today's gathering was specifically for Lin Yang?”
Another classmate echoed, his face filled with confusion.
Everyone present was equally confused.
Everyone knew that Shi Cong's family had power and influence and extensive connections in Xing City. For him to value Lin Yang so much, there must be a deeper level of connection hidden behind Lin Yang.
Everyone couldn't help but guess in their hearts which connection Lin Yang had made that allowed Shi Cong to look at him in a new light.
Everyone took their seats, but their minds were not on the dinner table. Instead, they occasionally stole glances at Lin Yang and Shi Cong, trying to find some clues from their words and actions.
The atmosphere in the private room became somewhat subtle. Everyone was waiting for Shi Cong to give a reasonable explanation, or for Lin Yang himself to reveal some secrets.
However, Lin Yang just sat there quietly, with a faint smile on his face, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Shi Cong, on the other hand, was busy pouring tea and serving dishes to Lin Yang, looking very attentive, completely ignoring everyone's confusion.
This further piqued everyone's curiosity, and a class reunion seemed to have turned into a suspenseful puzzle game.