Just as Mingyao was about to knock on the door, the door to the private room creaked open.

Mingyao paused for a moment, then quickly withdrew her hand that was about to knock on the door.

The man who opened the door was burly and 1.9 meters tall.

The man had a wheat-colored complexion, a neat buzz cut, and striking, handsome features; he was a classic handsome man.

Upon seeing Mingyao, the man was visibly stunned for a second before grinning.

His teeth were very white, and he had two dimples on his cheeks when he smiled.

"Su Xueya, it's been a long time!"

Mingyao stared at the man's face for a while, and finally remembered his name.

The man's name is Li Haonan, and he is the class monitor who organized this class reunion.

Mingyao smiled at him, pursing her lips, "Long time no see."

Li Haonan turned around, faced everyone, and began to clap: "Look everyone, Su Xueya is here!"

When Li Haonan yelled like that, all the eyes of dozens of men and women in the private room fell on her.

Despite being watched by so many people, Mingyao calmly and composedly greeted everyone.

She memorized everyone in the graduation photo; with a quick glance, she could recognize most of them.

The male and female students stared intently at Mingyao, their eyes practically glued to her.

"Su Xueya, what's wrong with you?"

One of the female classmates approached Mingyao, looked her up and down, and finally fixed her gaze on her face.

Mingyao felt a little embarrassed to be stared at like that by her female classmates.

The female classmate pulled Mingyao's hand, her gaze filled with undisguised envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"You graduated so recently, how did you become so beautiful all of a sudden?"

Not only did she think so, but the other students present were also amazed when they saw Mingyao.

Mingyao was beautiful during her university years, but her beauty was gaudy and vulgar.

Mingyao is still stunningly beautiful, but she has lost the gaudiness of her school days. Her temperament has become more reserved and aloof, and she has become much more sophisticated.

Other classmates chimed in, "Yeah, how do you maintain your youthful appearance?"

"She's become so beautiful! Her demeanor is also completely different now."

The students praised Mingyao without reservation, and some curious girls even surrounded her, asking her all sorts of questions.

Surrounded by her classmates, Mingyao was still a little dazed.

Su Xueya told her that her college classmates were the scum of the earth and would also become the bottom of society after entering the workforce.

But at the class reunion, her classmates were very friendly towards her.

Both boys and girls praised her generously, and no one disliked or bullied her.

Mingyao couldn't help but begin to doubt how much of Su Xueya's description of her terrible college life was true and how much was false.

"Wow, Su Xueya, I didn't have a very good impression of you when we were in school, but you're like a completely different person now."

"Yes, I didn't like Su Xueya before, but she looks much better now."

Mingyao was surrounded by her classmates, their chatter filling the air.

Mingyao quickly concluded that the classmate was fine; the problem was with Su Xueya.

"Su Xueya, just tell us how you take care of your skin," the female classmate asked again, inquiring about her skincare routine.

Other female classmates also eagerly inquired.

What kind of beauty regimen does Mingyao have? She can't exactly say she's naturally beautiful and doesn't need any skincare, can she?

Saying that will definitely offend everyone.

Mingyao lowered her head shyly, "It's probably related to my good sleep habits."

"I go to bed early and get up early every day, and I eat very healthily."

No sooner had she finished speaking than an untimely voice rang out: "What do you mean by 'early to bed and early to rise'? You'll only be fooled if you believe her."

Mingyao and her classmates looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xia Kexing sitting in the corner, staring at her with a dark look in her eyes.

Xia Kexing curled her lips into a mocking smile and said, "Su Xueya is able to maintain her appearance so well because she has a man supporting her."

"Tsk tsk, she's a model worker in our company!"

As she swirled her wine glass, she looked at Mingyao with a sarcastic gaze: "Su Xueya is a big star in our company."

With so many men chasing after her and fawning over her every day, how could she not take good care of herself?

After speaking, Xia Kexing raised her glass and toasted Ming Yao.

Upon hearing this, the once lively private room instantly became as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it, the temperature plummeted to zero, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.

Countless gazes, including Ming Yao's, all turned to Xia Kexing.

Xia Kexing's smile faded slightly, and her brows furrowed.

She kindly reminded her classmates to tell them the truth about Mingyao.

Why are they all staring at her like that?

"Xia Kexing, what grudge do you hold against me?"

The first to break the silence was Mingyao. She lowered her head and twisted her clothes, like a child who had done something wrong, keeping her head down the whole time.

Xia Kexing was stunned, not expecting Mingyao to play the victim in front of so many classmates.

She jumped up from the sofa, glaring angrily at Mingyao, "Stop pretending to be wronged here, your hypocrisy is disgusting!"

You know whether you have any grudge against me or not!

Xia Kexing glared at Ming Yao, her attitude extremely hostile.

Her attitude angered several other classmates, who didn't want to see a fight after finally getting together.

It was clearly Xia Kexing who jumped up first in this matter.

Mingyao pouted, her eyes were red and swollen, and tears kept welling up in her eyes.

She choked up as she said, "Xia Kexing, I made mistakes in the past, but I have already apologized to you."

"But you still won't let it go, slandering and defaming me at the company, accusing me of having an affair with another man. Are you going to continue to slander me like this in front of my classmates?"

When Mingyao looked up again, her small, oval face was covered in tears.

She was sobbing, her tear-streaked face was pitiful.

Xia Kexing wasn't buying it, and her words became even more sarcastic: "Heh, you act pitiful and wronged when there are male classmates around."

"Yes, yes, you're the most innocent woman in the whole world!"

"You are the purest and most flawless white flower in the world."

She rolled her eyes, making no attempt to hide her malice towards Mingyao.

Some female classmates thought that Xia Kexing's words were too much.

"Xia Kexing, you need evidence to speak."

"You're making baseless accusations without any evidence. Isn't this a miscarriage of justice?"

Another female classmate chimed in, "We finally get together, let's not bring up unpleasant things."

Seeing that her classmates were all speaking up for Mingyao, Xia Kexing was so angry that her lungs felt like they were about to explode.

What benefits did Mingyao give them that made them defend her so much?

It was Mingyao who stole her friend's boyfriend and shamelessly boasted about it.

It was Mingyao who repeatedly seduced men at the company. She told the truth, so why was it always her fault in the end?

Enraged, Xia Kexing lost her temper, her sharp gaze sweeping across Ming Yao's face.

"A leopard can't change its spots. Su Xueya stole my best friend's boyfriend when she was in college, so it's not impossible for her to go back to her old ways after she starts working."

Mingyao glared at Xia Kexing secretly, mentally cursing her ancestors for eight generations.