Chapter 121: The VIP of Dragon Soar Hotel

"Zhao Xiujie, it's you. Does attending a class reunion have anything to do with taking a taxi?" Lin Qingqian asked.

"Exactly, Zhao Xiujie. We're here for a reunion, not a car show," Qin Nan chimed in.

Zhao Xiujie snorted, rolling his eyes. "Lin Qingqian, I heard the Lin family is in a bad spot lately, and your family was even kicked out. You must be having a pretty miserable time, right?"

"And you, Qin Nan. I heard your sister is still hospitalized and you've been borrowing money everywhere—you've hit up every single classmate."

"If you have no money and no car, just say so. Why make excuses?"

Ye Tianci spoke up coldly, "Whether they are struggling or broke has nothing to do with you. Since you are classmates, you shouldn't look down on people like this."

"Oh? Who are you? Do you think you're qualified to lecture me?" Zhao Xiujie glanced at Ye Tianci with disdain.

"Zhao Xiujie, he is Ye Tianci, Qingqian's fiancé and my good friend. You'd better show some respect," Qin Nan warned.

Lin Qingqian's face turned cold. "Zhao Xiujie, for the sake of our former friendship, I won't hold this against you."

"Tch!"

Zhao Xiujie waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, my family's jewelry business is keeping me very busy. I don't have time for a reunion with poor people like you. Play however you want."

He looked at Ye Tianci with utter contempt. "Your name is Ye Tianci, right? I see there's something wrong with your leg, too. To think a guy like you could be Lin Qingqian's fiancé—haha, it's hilarious!"

Ye Tianci studied Zhao Xiujie and said with a calm smile, "You had better apologize to me, otherwise you might suffer a financial loss before the day is out."

"You dare threaten me? What can you possibly do to me?"

"You pathetic loser!"

Zhao Xiujie snorted and walked into the hotel with the young woman in his arms. Running into someone like that right at the entrance dampened both Lin Qingqian and Qin Nan's moods.

The three entered the hotel and arrived at the reserved room, 886. Inside, seven people had already arrived: four women and three men. The women were gaudily dressed with heavy makeup, and the men were in sharp suits, looking energetic.

When Lin Qingqian and Qin Nan entered, all the men stood up, staring at the two with hungry eyes. Lin Qingqian's beauty went without saying, and Qin Nan was a top-tier beauty herself, with fair skin and long legs that would catch anyone's eye. The men scrambled to shake their hands, desperate to hold onto their delicate fingers for as long as possible.

Once everyone was seated and finished listening to Qin Nan's introduction, the men's expressions immediately soured.

"Lin Qingqian, this Ye Tianci is your fiancé?" asked the man at the head of the table, his face full of doubt and disdain.

His name was Qian Cong. He used to be a bully in class and never got along with Zhao Xiujie. In fact, half the reason Zhao Xiujie didn't show up for the reunion was because of Qian Cong. Qian Cong was dressed in designer brands and appeared to be very wealthy now.

"Yes, what about it?" Lin Qingqian looked at Qian Cong with a pure, innocent expression.

Qian Cong curled his lip mockingly. "What kind of taste do you have? You couldn't find anyone better than this guy?"

"One look and you can tell he's a nobody. And he's a cripple, too!"

He pointed out Ye Tianci's physical defect directly to humiliate him in public, acting completely nonchalant.

Qin Nan immediately snapped, "Qian Cong, how can you say that? Apologize to Ye Tianci right now!"

Lin Qingqian's face turned even colder. "Qian Cong, Ye Tianci is my fiancé. I won't allow anyone to mock him. You had better apologize."

Qian Cong sneered, curling his lip. "Qin Nan, what does Lin Qingqian's fiancé have to do with you? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"

"Do you think you have the right to tell me what to say? You really have no sense of your place!"

"And Lin Qingqian, you want me to apologize to a cripple? Are you looking down on me?"

"Classmates, you tell me—do I need to apologize to him?" Qian Cong shrugged.

"Qian Cong manages his family's business now. He's CEO Qian, he's loaded!"

"Exactly, CEO Qian is worth tens of millions. Why would he apologize to some random guy?"

"Lin Qingqian, if Qian Cong wants to say a few words about your fiancé, let him. It's not like it hurts you. Don't take it so seriously."

"Exactly, what's there to apologize for?"

"Lin Qingqian, I'm not trying to be nosy, but CEO Qian has a point. You're so beautiful, even dating any of the other guys in our class would be better than this."

The group of classmates all took Qian Cong's side. Since they all owed him money, they weren't about to help Lin Qingqian.

Lin Qingqian slammed the table in anger and stood up. "Tianci, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have asked you to come to this reunion with me."

"Let's go."

"Not so fast!"

Qian Cong raised a hand, smirking. "Lin Qingqian, the time for this reunion was set long ago. You and Qin Nan are late."

"According to the rules, you have to be punished for being late!"

"How about this: you and Qin Nan drink three glasses of white liquor each, and then I'll let you leave."

Lin Qingqian's expression turned frigid. "And if I refuse?"

"Try refusing and see what happens," Qian Cong threatened.

Just as Lin Qingqian was about to flare up, Ye Tianci gently patted her shoulder. She knew that with Ye Tianci there, she had nothing to worry about.

Ye Tianci looked at Qian Cong and said calmly, "I'll give you one chance. Apologize to Qingqian and Qin Nan, then kneel and apologize to me."

Hearing this, Qian Cong looked astonished. "You're Ye Tianci, right? Who gave you the courage to challenge me?"

"Seriously, Ye Tianci, go look in a mirror. You dare ask CEO Qian to apologize to you?"

"Did you lose your mind?"

"It's fine to be poor, but don't be arrogant. People like you who are poor and arrogant never get anywhere in life!"

"CEO Qian inherited his father's business and is a major seafood boss. He supplies all the seafood for the Longxiang Hotel. He's a VIP here. I wonder what you're relying on to be so righteous?"

The classmates continued to fawn over Qian Cong. Qian Cong felt pleased and full of superiority.

Ye Tianci mimicked his expression, acting slightly surprised. "You supply all the seafood for the Longxiang Hotel?"

"That's right!"

Seeing Ye Tianci's shocked look, Qian Cong became even more smug. "All seafood products at the Longxiang Hotel are supplied by my family. I'm very close with Manager Tan from the procurement department!"

He pulled a golden card from his pocket and slapped it on the table. "Open your eyes and look! This is a VIP card for the Longxiang Hotel! Forget about being arrogant—even if you had money, you couldn't buy this!"

"Drink your liquor, and I'll let you leave. Otherwise, one word from me and you'll be in big trouble!"

A playful glint appeared on Ye Tianci's calm face. "Qian Cong, is there any possibility that your VIP card is actually invalid, and your family isn't even qualified to supply the Longxiang Hotel?"

"Bullshit! Who do you think you are to question me?" Qian Cong was instantly enraged.

Ye Tianci smiled coldly, took out his phone, and dialed Tang Ying. "Check if there is a VIP named Qian Cong at the Longxiang Hotel."