Chapter 39 Class Reunion [VIP]

Lin Zhihua sent a gathering vote to the class group as she did in previous years.

The group quickly became lively, with everyone speaking as actively as in previous years, but this year there were a lot more people signing up to participate.

"Does everyone have so much free time this year? This is the first time we've all gotten together since graduating from college."

"Didn't you all play dead when the squad leader asked about it a couple of days ago? I thought you guys weren't coming like before, but now you're doing this? I haven't even had time to ask for leave!"

"Half the class went. The teacher must be so happy."

Lin Zhihua held her finger in the air, watching the messages pop up one after another. She glanced at the number of people who voted and found that more than half of her classmates had signed up to attend the party.

The phone vibrated, and Lin Zhihua swiped down. It was a message from Xue Zeyu, with the location of the restaurant attached.

"@Everyone, if you're free, come over. I've booked a small dining room. Let's meet at the Genting Restaurant in City A this Saturday at noon. Brother Xue will pick up the bill!"

Tang Yuan's message popped up the next second: "Great, Big Head, you're so generous. Did you make a lot of money recently?"

Xue Zeyu: "Tangyuan, you have to meet Master Xue on Saturday. Our live broadcast team in Yunnan and Guizhou is in need of a medical talent like you."

Tang Yuan: "I'm a brain specialist. I'll treat your brain for free."

The group was immediately filled with "Hahaha" sounds. Lin Zhihua smiled and sent the restaurant's location to the teacher.

The weather was very good on Saturday. The sunlight shone through the gauze curtains into the room. Lin Zhihua went downstairs yawning.

In the kitchen, the coffee machine made a slight sound. Fu Shengyan was wearing a cat apron and staring intently at the sunny-side-up eggs in the pot.

Lin Zhihua tiptoed over, her arm around his waist, her voice still tinged with sleep, "What a nice smell."

"Awake?" Fu Shengyan tilted his head, just in time to receive a good morning kiss on his face. He curled his lips and slowed down his voice, "It smells strongly of cooking fumes here. Be good and go sit at the dining table for a while. Breakfast will be ready soon."

"Lunch is less than two hours away, so I'd better not eat yet." Lin Zhihua said, and yawned again. She worked overtime until very late yesterday, and her alarm clock didn't ring this morning. If she hadn't woken up by hunger, she could have slept until noon.

Fu Shengyan flipped the eggs skillfully, turned around, took out the hot milk from the microwave and put it in Lin Zhihua's hand, and gently pushed her towards the door. "You must eat breakfast. I don't want to give you a stomach problem."

Lin Zhihua took the milk and left the kitchen obediently. When Chef Fu came over with the sandwiches, she saw that her brows were relaxed and she seemed to be in a very good mood.

"What's wrong?" He put the sandwich on the table and pulled out a chair to sit next to her.

"Good news." Lin Zhihua waved her phone, her eyes curved with a smile. "Didn't I tell you a few days ago that the R&D team just hired a very talented technical backbone? The development of holographic projection technology had been stagnant, but after Professor Jian joined, he brought the most cutting-edge scientific research results, and the project development has quickly made new progress!"

She directly parachuted Jian Anning into the position of deputy director of the R&D department, which caused many people to complain. They thought that she was young and inexperienced, but they did not expect her scientific research ability to be so high. She solved the biggest problem at this stage as soon as she arrived. Now everyone in the R&D department is quite impressed with her.

Fu Shengyan placed the peeled eggs in Lin Zhihua's bowl and pushed the sandwich in front of her while casually asking, "Are the people in the R&D department still working overtime at the company?"

"There's nothing we can do. Country M said they've entered the simulation stage. Although there are definitely some exaggerations, we don't have much time left. I'll give them triple the overtime pay and promise to double their bonuses as long as they can be listed in China first." Lin Zhihua smiled, took a bite of the sandwich, and frowned immediately.

It was dry, with the texture and taste of an ordinary sandwich, not bad at all, but she still preferred the traditional breakfast made by Fu Shengyan.

Fu Shengyan noticed her expression and asked nervously, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Lin Zhihua calmly picked up the milk beside her, swallowed the sandwich, and said casually, "I'm just worried about whether there will be enough seats in the box today."

Fu Shengyan smiled and said, "It's not certain whether everyone can come together."

The Genting Tower is a landmark building in City A. It has a hundred floors and the "Genting Hotel" stands on the top floor. It is a high-end place that countless celebrities in the city flock to.

Fu Shengyan handed the car keys to the doorman next to him and helped Lin Zhihua out of the car. He was dazzled by the reflection of the glass curtain wall and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Big Head really spent a lot of money this time."

"Are you nervous about meeting your old classmates for the first time as 'Lin Zhihua's husband'?" Lin Zhihua pinched his fingers.

"A little bit." Fu Shengyan nodded. "After all, when the news of our marriage came out, it still surprised all the classmates."

"Are you secretly in love with me?" Lin Zhihua was amused by him and cleared her throat to imitate his schooldays' tone, "Lin Zhizhi, a girl as fierce as you is only..."

Fu Shengyan touched his nose, thinking that he probably didn't hear the sarcasm in Lin Zhihua's words. He put his arm around his wife's waist and walked towards the door.

Lin Zhi, "Be mindful of the occasion. Hugging is inappropriate."

"I understand, squad leader." Fu Shengyan felt a little aggrieved and raised his hand to let Lin Zhihua hold it obediently.

The two took the elevator directly to the top floor. As soon as the elevator door opened,...

"Squad leader, Brother Fu, why are you here just now?"

Fu Shengyan looked at Xue Zeyu and found that he was completely different from what he remembered. His once tall and thin figure now had a strong body, and his head-to-shoulder ratio was not as exaggerated as before. His hair, which was always a mess in high school, was now meticulously groomed. "Big Head, it seems that you have done well in recent years."

"Haha, I'm just lucky." Xue Zeyu laughed and opened his arms to give Fu Shengyan a tight hug. "I miss you guys so much. I've been too busy these past few years and never had the chance to come back. Tonight, we brothers must get drunk. Squad leader, you have to let us go."

Lin Zhihua laughed and patted his shoulder, "Fang Fang Fang, you've become a lot more handsome."

Xue Zeyu chuckled, "I've been busy farming and moving goods every day, so I've built up some muscles. Come on, I'll leave this to you and Zongzi. I'll go take over from the old guy."

Zongzi's real name is Chen Zhong. After graduation, he followed Xue Zeyu to Yunnan and Guizhou. The two of them teamed up to do live streaming to sell goods. Taking advantage of the market's momentum, they not only made a lot of money, but also helped many farmers in Yunnan and Guizhou increase their income. They were praised by the authorities many times and gained both fame and fortune.

"Squad leader, Brother Fu!" Chen Zhong walked out of the banquet hall and greeted them shyly, "Long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"I'll go inside to adjust the layout. Please greet the guests at the door." Chen Zhong smiled politely and went back inside to continue directing the staff to adjust the decorations.

As the agreed time drew closer, more people arrived. Fu Shengyan rubbed his stiff face and whispered in Lin Zhihua's ear, "Why do you all seem so used to us?"

Lin Zhihua crossed out her name on the sign-in sheet and looked up at him. "Don't you post on WeChat Moments every day showing off your affection?"

I'm used to it, there's nothing strange about it.

Fu Shengyan was silent for a moment, then quietly picked up his phone and browsed his Moments.

Before the party was about to start, Xue Zeyu came back with his group, including the class teacher and several other teachers.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the teachers, Lin Zhihua checked the time. The waiter was ready to serve the food. "Let's go in first."

"Wait a minute!" The elevator door opened and a woman walked up quickly, panting. "I'm sorry I'm late."

"Li Li?" Lin Zhihua was stunned. She looked past her at the group of people coming out of the elevator one after another, her expression a little strange. "Are these all your family members?"

"This is my husband, Zhou Zhi." Li Li pulled a man with slicked-back hair and a well-tailored suit, and nudged two little boys who were looking around. "Dabao and Erbao, as well as my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and my parents-in-law..."

She moved aside to make way for the person behind her. Lin Zhihua blinked, not knowing how to react for a moment.

"Oh my, this Genting Hotel is really magnificent!" Zhou Yan covered her mouth in shock, her eyes constantly scanning the hotel's decoration and furnishings.

Li Li not only came alone, but also brought her family with her. The family of eight stood at the door of the banquet hall.

Fu Shengyan's mouth twitched. Others would at most bring their partners, but she brought her whole family with her. It was too obvious that she was trying to get a free meal.

Lin Zhihua was the first to react. She coughed lightly and looked at Xue Zeyu.

"Welcome..." Xue Zeyu twitched his lips, quickly hiding the shock on his face. He smiled and said to the waiter, "Please add another table in the corner."

Li Li's face suddenly lit up with smiles. She pushed the two children forward and said, "Call them uncle and auntie."

The two children were hesitant to speak, but Zhou Zhi, who was standing next to them, had already strode forward and grasped Xue Zeyu's hand. "You must be that internet celebrity, Brother Xue, with millions of fans! I've heard a lot about you. I'm a fan!"

Xue Zeyu felt a little awkward. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Zhou Zhi and turned to Li Li. "The seats have been arranged. Please take your seats first."

Li Li's family was ushered in to their table. The other students cast curious glances at them. Tang Yuan blinked and whispered, "Her whole family is out here to eat for free?"

"Of course not! Even my sister-in-law and uncle are here." The person next to him pursed his lips. "It's Datou who has a good temper. If I were to be fleeced like this, I would have just kicked them out."

"It's no big deal, just a meal." Xue Zeyu smiled and asked the lobby manager to prepare the dishes while also adding a portion of fried milk and juice that the children loved.

Exquisite dishes were served one after another. As everyone chatted, the sense of unfamiliarity between them disappeared a lot. The atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually became lively. After the teachers finished speaking in turn, many students came to the table with wine glasses to toast.

"Brother Xue, let me toast you. You are the most promising among our old classmates."