He was a middle-aged man built like a tower.
Dressed in a black suit, he looked about two meters tall.
He stood behind Zhou Yunqiong, with his dark face and piercing eyes.
Even without speaking, he exuded a strong sense of pressure, making people want to stay as far away as possible.
No wonder Li Hansheng stepped back two steps.
"This is Uncle Zuo. My family is worried about me being alone outside, so they let him accompany me."
Zhou Yunqiong explained with a slight smile, reassuring everyone not to be afraid, her tone gentle.
"So that's how it is."
Li Hansheng let out a dry laugh to mask his embarrassment, then turned and said, "Yunqiong is here, everyone, please welcome her."
"Welcome, welcome."
"Yunqiong, you finally made it."
"We've been waiting anxiously, please sit, please sit."
Almost everyone in the room stood up, faces full of smiles, all being very polite.
Everyone was well aware of Zhou Yunqiong's family background. In today's society, having wealth and connections naturally commands respect, so they all greeted her warmly. As for Uncle Zuo, they knew he was a type of bodyguard.
However, Lu Yuan was different from the others. He remained seated, drinking by himself, without any intention of standing up.
This scene made some people frown slightly, feeling that perhaps he was acting a bit too full of himself?
No matter how successful you are now, can you compare to Zhou Yunqiong's family background?
Nevertheless.
Zhou Yunqiong didn't mind at all.
She accepted the invitation and took the main seat in the room.
By this time, the dishes were served, but no one dared to start eating first; they were all waiting.
"We're all classmates, no need to be so formal, let's eat." Zhou Yunqiong said with a gentle smile, then started talking about some college memories, which helped to warm up the atmosphere.
She was very pretty, and although her demeanor carried an air of aloofness, she now showed a more approachable side.
Soon, some classmates began to respond, loosening up a bit.
Of course, the conversation still revolved around Zhou Yunqiong.
During college, this sort of situation definitely wouldn't have been common, as they hadn't yet stepped into society back then.
But now things were different. After facing the harsh realities of life, they understood what reality truly was.
Some female classmates were contemplating whether they should try to build a good relationship with her.
If that could lead to an opportunity to work at Wuzhou Group, even just at a branch, it would be enough to change their fate. This was a top-three group in all of Hu City after all.
So many people took the initiative to toast, exchanging glasses and showing various forms of flattery.
The most active among them were Li Hansheng and Wang Zibo.
They followed her lead and talked about interesting college anecdotes.
This made Zhou Yunqiong smile, a smile that seemed to outshine the lights in the room.
"Remember back in the first semester of freshman year, in the afternoon, Lu Yuan walked into the classroom with a bouquet, saying he wanted to confess to Zhou?" A female classmate, getting caught up in the moment, brought up this past instance.
For a moment, the room fell silent, and everyone couldn't help but turn their heads.
But at this moment, Lu Yuan kept his head down, silently eating his food, ignoring the glances directed at him.
This scene made everyone feel a bit suspicious inside.
Everyone knew Lu Yuan had liked Zhou Yunqiong for four years.
But now that they were reunited, why wasn't he showing any reaction? Shouldn't he be the most enthusiastic one?
Zhou Yunqiong looked over and frowned slightly. She'd already noticed earlier that since she'd entered the room, only Lu Yuan hadn't initiated any conversation, barely even lifting his head, which was eerily quiet.
This obviously wasn't like his usual character.
"That's all in the past; let's talk about something else."
Zhou Yunqiong spoke up, changing the topic while glancing deeply at Lu Yuan.
"Lu, it's rare for us to have a gathering. Why aren't you chatting with everyone?"
At this moment, Chen Song, sitting beside him, spoke softly, feeling puzzled.
"You haven't said much yourself, have you?"
Lu Yuan replied, his tone indifferent, showing no interest in such gatherings. If he didn't have a reason to be there, he wouldn't waste his time.
"I... I..." Chen Song was taken aback, then lowered his head silently, his family being the worst off among the classmates made him feel inferior, always feeling like an extra, completely unnoticeable.
Even if he suddenly proposed to leave, no one would care.
Lu Yuan understood this naturally, so he didn't ask any further questions.
He chatted intermittently with Chen Song, inquiring a bit about his family.
Time passed slowly this way, and everyone was full from the meal. Li Hansheng suggested singing, and everyone agreed.
They had booked the most luxurious suite at Cloud Hotel, and there was a karaoke room next door.
"Lu, are we going over too?"
Seeing classmates flocking to the adjacent room, Chen Song stood up.
"No rush."
Lu Yuan shook his head, then said, "I remember your family has an heirloom, a small ancient cauldron, right?"
"Yes, it's still in my dad's chest. Why?" Chen Song was puzzled, nodding as he continued, "Lu, are you interested in that thing?"
"Indeed." Lu Yuan didn't deny it, finally revealing his purpose for being there.
Attending the class reunion was only incidental; what truly interested him was the ancient cauldron in Chen Song's family.
Although it wasn't a treasure, nor like the Ancient Bodhi Tree, which would bring tremendous benefits after global mutations, it was an extremely mysterious item, greatly connected to a series of future plans, making it very important.
"This..." Chen Song heard and couldn't help but hesitate.
"I know, someone once offered two hundred thousand for the cauldron, but your dad didn't agree."
Lu Yuan interrupted him, continuing, "I can offer a higher price. You mentioned earlier that your dad has diabetes, and living expenses are quite high, so you must need a sum of money, right?"
"But..." Chen Song still wanted to say something.
"Five hundred thousand."
Lu Yuan held up three fingers, saying, "I can give you thirty thousand as a deposit right now."
After saying this, he remained silent, choosing to wait patiently, knowing it wasn't wise to rush in such matters.
His previous patience was driven by a desire to tailor his approach.
Identifying others' needs, then making an offer.
That's the most sensible way.
Indeed, Lu Yuan had a lot of money and could offer more, but why not use a better approach if one exists?
"I... want to discuss it with my dad first."
Chen Song opened his mouth, clearly startled by the figure, and indeed, his family did need such an amount.
However, he didn't immediately agree, indicating he wanted to consult with his father.
"Give me your bank account number first."
Lu Yuan smiled, asking for his account number and transferred thirty thousand, then said, "I'll wait for your news."
After doing all this, he headed out of the room, nodding slightly at Chen Song.
He knew that his objective for this trip was almost achieved.
"Hey, Lu, are you not going to sing?"
"No, I have other matters."