A man entered through the door. He was strong and wore a dark gray suit that gave off a tough vibe. The fabric shimmered slightly under the light, and the suit was smooth and wrinkle-free.
The man's hair was slightly disheveled, with a few stray flowers falling on his forehead, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned in a half-smile.
"Sorry I'm late."
Upon seeing the man, Zhong Tingyue's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and an indescribable expression appeared on her exquisite face.
“Ye Zhijie?!” He Yi murmured softly.
When Zhou Yahan saw the man in the suit, she was stunned for a few seconds before her pupils rippled with emotion: "Interesting, really interesting."
Many students looked at the man in the suit, wondering why Ye Zhijie was here and who had told him.
One of the classmates stood up, greeted Ye Zhijie, and said, "I told Zhijie. Although we were only classmates for a year, our friendship will last forever. And Zhijie really hopes to see his old classmates and reminisce about our friendship."
Ye Zhi, the man in the suit, chuckled slightly: "I've been looking forward to seeing you all today. I hope you won't be too disappointed."
"Welcome, of course, welcome with open arms." The old squad leader, naturally, wouldn't refuse a smiling face, and greeted this special old classmate.
He Yi slowly withdrew her gaze: "Ye Zhijie has actually been released from prison."
"Hmm." Zhong Tingyue bit her chopsticks with her silver teeth, and when she saw the funny emoji Chu Fang sent, her pretty face blossomed into a smile like a flower.
"Ye Zhijie has appeared, and you're still smiling." He Yi shoved her. "Aren't you worried?"
“It’s broad daylight, under the clear sky, what’s there to worry about?” Zhong Tingyue remained unmoved. “It’s not like I’m the one who sent him to prison.”
"But, but..." He Yi paused for a few seconds, ultimately not saying the rest of the sentence.
When Ye Zhijie arrived, many classmates were initially wary of him, given his past experience in prison. However, as they talked more, they discovered that Ye Zhijie's personality and temperament had undergone a complete transformation; he had become kind, approachable, and humble.
Gradually, everyone lowered their guard.
"Weren't you sentenced to ten years? How come you were released?"
"He behaved well in prison and was released early," Ye Zhijie replied.
"What's it like in prison?"
"Hmm... how to put it, comfortable, refreshing, pleasant."
"real?"
Ye Zhijie laughed: "Of course I was just kidding."
Many students found it amusing.
"What are you doing now?" an old classmate asked.
"When I first came out of school, I wasn't used to society, but I was fortunate that my family's house was demolished and we had some assets left, enough to support myself," Ye Zhijie responded to his classmate's inquiry. "To put it bluntly, I'm just a freeloader."
"Demolition compensation? You'll be rich then."
"Good."
"That's right, they don't have to work as hard as we do."
"Working for others is no different from being a slave now."
“... ..."
Once a person becomes wealthy, even if they have many bad habits, they seem to become glamorous.
Even though Ye Zhijie went to prison, under the halo of 'wealth', he became a 'good person' in the eyes of many classmates.
This is what is meant by 'approaching people with kindness and understanding'.
Soon, Ye Zhijie took the lead in the dinner, saying, "I'm sorry I'm late today. This meal will be on me."
After dinner, Ye Zhijie suggested going to a karaoke bar, and many classmates agreed. He casually glanced around and asked, "Why are two classmates missing?"
"Oh, Zhong Tingyue and He Yi left early," a female classmate replied.
Ye Zhijie remained calm and then followed many classmates to a nearby karaoke bar.
Upon arriving at the KTV, Ye Zhijie booked the largest private room. Beer, peanuts, and snacks were served, and the room was bustling with activity.
Ye Zhijie sang a song first, and after finishing, he said, "I'm going to the restroom. Everyone, have fun."
Inside the bathroom.
Ye Zhijie stared at himself in the mirror, his features contorted, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged, as if a surge of anger was about to burst forth from his body.
Bang!
He punched the mirror, and it shattered into pieces.
"Damn!"
"Tsk tsk tsk..." A mocking voice came from the side, "I knew it, a person's nature is not so easy to change. You have finally shown your true colors. You are still the same Ye Zhijie as before."
Zhou Yahan leaned against the bathroom wall, arms crossed, smiling faintly.
"What's your purpose in attending this class reunion? Let me guess, your anger isn't directed at the classmates in the karaoke bar, so it must be related to the classmates who left early. The only ones who left early were Zhong Tingyue and He Yi. I guessed it, you like He Yi!"
Ye Zhijie forced out a low, strained sentence: "Do you think you're funny?"
Zhou Yahan shrugged: "Don't do that, I'm scared."
He paused, stroking his chin, and said, "I'm puzzled. It wasn't Zhong Tingyue who sent you to prison, so why do you hate Zhong Tingyue so much?"
"none of your business!"
"Fine, it's none of my business." Zhou Yahan still smiled. "But I sincerely remind you, you've finally gotten out, don't cause trouble. If things get serious, you won't have a good time."
“I spent eight years in prison, a full eight years. Do you know how I got through it?” Ye Zhijie’s body trembled slightly, like an enraged lion.
"I don't know, and I don't want to know." Zhou Yahan remained unmoved. "All I know is that you can't afford to offend Zhong Tingyue. She's getting married soon and has someone to rely on."
"Wouldn't that be even better? With a husband, there's a weakness."
"You can't beat Chu Fang. You're like an ant, crushed and forgotten. Who do you think you are? A criminal, relying on your meager strength to bully ordinary people. But the world is far more complex than you think. Your strength is pitifully weak compared to his wealth, and you're even more pathetic, as pathetic as a stray dog on the street..."
Ye Zhijie's eyes widened, and he suddenly grabbed Zhou Yahan by the neck: "Have you forgotten what I did in the past?"
Zhou Yahan's face turned bright red from being pinched, and she was struggling to breathe, as if she was about to be strangled to death, but she still stubbornly said, "If you have the guts, then kill me."
Ye Zhijie released Zhou Yahan instantly, and Zhou Yahan fell to the ground. He casually brushed off her clothes and said, "You don't deserve it."
"Since you say Zhong Tingyue's husband is very powerful, then I have to see just how powerful he is. Even if he's a tiger, I can still knock out two of his front teeth."
After saying that, Ye Zhijie left. Zhou Yahan sat on the ground, panting heavily.
"After being in jail for a few years, this bastard has improved somewhat. He's no longer as angry as before, to the point of being unable to control his emotions."
Zhou Yahan removed the camera from her collar and sighed, "I originally planned to get rid of Ye Zhijie to repay Chu Fang's favor back then. It's a real pity that Ye Zhijie didn't make a move."
"That's all I can do; there's nothing more I can do to help with the rest."
... ...
As night falls, the dazzling lights transform Shanghai into a city that never sleeps.
Zhong Tingyue and He Yi strolled down the street, the latter muttering to herself, "Why is Ye Zhijie out here?"
“I have reformed,” Zhong Tingyue replied.
"You believe it?"
Zhong Tingyue nodded: "The police won't let him go unless he reforms himself."
Aren't you worried at all?
“I told you, it wasn’t me who sent him to prison, so why is he causing me trouble?” Zhong Tingyue’s expression remained unchanged. After a few seconds of contemplation, she said, “He Yi, don’t tell Chu Fang about this.”
"You're still worried."
Zhong Tingyue agreed, saying, "I'm worried about Ye Zhijie's safety."
She knew her husband Chu's temper; if he knew about this, he would definitely make trouble for Ye Zhijie. Ye Zhijie had just been released from prison and, legally speaking, was a reformed person.
However, if Ye Zhijie were to deal with the other party before committing any illegal or criminal acts, then that would be considered illegal or criminal.
He Yi nodded: "That makes sense."
Although Ye Zhijie has done many frightening things, bullied others, and almost killed someone, in the end, Ye Zhijie is just an ordinary person.
Ye Zhijie and Chu Fang are worlds apart. Even though his family's property was demolished, those assets were like a drop in the ocean compared to Chu Fang's.
What can Ye Zhijie use to fight Chu Fang?
Zhong Tingyue took He Yi home, and then returned to the Tanhua residential area herself.
She recalled what had happened that night: "Your illegal and criminal acts are ultimately your own fault and have nothing to do with me. If you continue to be as stubborn as before, that is not a good choice."
"Don't go looking for trouble with Mr. Chu, or you'll regret it."
... ...
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