"Ming, I suspect you're flexing, but I have no proof. Was that 30 million yuan transfer planned or what?" Gao Xiang and Li Gao said with a 'you're so bad' expression.
"Haha... It was a coincidence. Luckily, it came just in time. I was running out of money. You see, after setting aside those 30 million yuan, I only have a bit over three million left!"
Su Ming's words delivered a critical hit to everyone present, especially Zhang Jiaming, who suddenly clutched his chest, feeling a sharp pain. After all these years of hard work, he was still proud of the BMW 7 Series he earned from flipping houses, while Su Ming had over three million in his account and claimed he was almost broke.
"God, please make him act like a normal person!"
Lin Yixue covered her mouth and chuckled, seeing the confident young man she once knew reappear before her.
"Mr. Luo, what do you think? Is my property up to your standards? Or would you mind giving it a valuation? How much do you think it will appreciate in five years?"
Su Ming wasn't about to let Luo Bo off the hook and showed him his phone. Luo Bo's face was a mix of emotions, but ultimately, his rationality prevailed. He forced a smile, even uglier than a frown, and said, "Su, you flatter me. How could a small real estate manager like me dare to guess the value of a luxury mansion in Yunshang Yuefu?"
"Oh, never mind then. I wasn't planning to sell it anyway. An increase of eight to ten million wouldn't make much difference. I can always keep it for some birds if I don't live there anymore!"
Luo Bo nearly spat blood at Su Ming's nonchalant remark. An 80 million yuan mansion, and you use it for birds? Please, be human.
"Well, I have some things to take care of at home, so I'll be going now."
"Yeah, yeah, I need to leave too, night shift!"
At this point, the other classmates couldn't bear to stay any longer and started leaving. After all, they came to the reunion to show off, but one guy's casual boasting had utterly humiliated them. Staying any longer would just make them look foolish. They wished they had eight legs to run away from this place as fast as possible.
In less than two minutes, only Zhang Jiaming, Luo Bo, Gao Xiang, Li Gao, Lin Yixue, and Su Ming were left in the private room.
"Alright, since most people have left, Ms. Lin, we should discuss business now," Luo Bo said.
"Mr. Luo, perhaps I should send someone to your company instead," Lin Yixue replied coolly.
"Ms. Lin, you know what I mean. Without my approval, Changhe won't get the project," Luo Bo said, dropping his previous friendly demeanor and becoming more aggressive.
No one knew that Luo Bo was seething with anger, and his suppressed emotions were now fully unleashed.
"Hmph... Luo Bo, do you know how disgusting you are?" Lin Yixue snorted coldly.
"Is that so? I don't care, Lin Yixue. I'll give you one last chance. Agree to my terms, and I'll sign the papers. If not, you'll regret it."
Su Ming furrowed his brows, sensing the tension in the air.
"Yixue, what's going on?"
Before Lin Yixue could speak, Luo Bo cut in, "Su, this is none of your business. Go do what you need to do. I admit you have some money, but some things can't be solved with money, do you understand?"
Most of Luo Bo's anger was directed at Su Ming. He had only wanted to show off and achieve his goal for the night, but Su Ming had completely disrupted his plans.
Su Ming's brows furrowed even more, and he gave Luo Bo a cold glance, asking again, "Yixue, what's really going on?"
Su Ming could sense Luo Bo's ill intentions.
"It's just some business matters, nothing much," Lin Yixue explained after a moment's thought. She went on to explain that Hongda Real Estate controlled a piece of land in the suburbs, and the government had issued a document stating that the land would be used to build a new airport, as the old one had reached its service life. Changhe had paid a significant price to acquire the development rights from Hongda. However, Luo Bo, who was in charge of the land, refused to sign the necessary documents despite multiple negotiations with Lin Yixue.
"He wants me to sleep with him," Lin Yixue whispered to Su Ming.
"A toad dreaming of a swan!" Su Ming's eyes turned icy as he glared at Luo Bo.
"Huh... Su, don't look at me like that. In our business, such things are common. You can't get involved, and I advise you not to suffer unnecessarily," Luo Bo said, unfazed by Su Ming's glare.
"Okay, Su, don't worry. He won't do anything to me. Let's go. I won't be involved in this project anymore; I'll hand it over to someone else," Lin Yixue said, touched by Su Ming's concern. She had made a decision to abandon the project and transfer it to someone else, even though it meant losing some benefits and credibility. With her abilities, she could easily make up for the loss, albeit with a bit more time.
"Mm." Su Ming nodded, stood up, and prepared to leave with Gao Xiang and Li Gao. Just then, Zhang Jiaming opened the door, and four burly men in suits walked in.
"Hey? What's the meaning of this?" Su Ming's gaze grew dangerous.
"No special meaning, Su. I told you, some things are beyond your reach. I'll give you one last chance: leave now and continue your life. You're young and rich, surely you have some skills. Don't ruin your bright future for something trivial," Luo Bo said, waving his hand. The four men immediately moved toward them.
"Zhang Jiaming, you bastard! The class reunion was just a cover, right? Your real target is Lin, the goddess!" Gao Xiang and Li Gao glared at Zhang Jiaming, their hands already gripping the chairs.
"Haha... Lin, the goddess, are you still living in the past? Don't you know that in today's society, profit above all?" Zhang Jiaming sneered. He had lost face tonight and was filled with rage. He hoped Su Ming would stand his ground and not run away, making it more interesting.
"How noble of you to prioritize profit! Zhang Jiaming, I underestimated you," Su Ming said, his eyes growing even more dangerous.