"A million or so?" the classmates exclaimed in surprise, "That's incredible!"
Xu Kun smiled and said, "What's so amazing about that? Business is all about being steady, accurate, and decisive."
"As long as these aspects are in place, you can quickly get ahead."
The classmates fawned over him, "Mr. Xu is too modest. Not just anyone can achieve this!"
"Mr. Xu, your success today proves you're a business genius!"
This round of flattery made Xu Kun feel very pleased, and his mood instantly improved.
He shook his head with a smile, "You flatter me, you flatter me. I'm really not that capable; it's just good luck."
"Oh, right." As he said this, a thought struck him, and he looked at Wu Tian with a subtle gaze, "Wu Tian, what are you doing now?"
Wu Tian knew Xu Kun was about to start his usual routine, but he didn't hide anything and answered truthfully, "Nothing much. I'm just a village doctor and sell some cabbage on the side."
"Is that so?" Xu Kun said with disdain, "In the end, you're just a farmer!"
He continued, "Wu Tian, let me tell you, there's no future in being a farmer. Why don't you come work with me?"
"We're short on cleaners, so you can sweep the toilets or something. I'll pay you a good salary, how about five thousand a month?"
Upon hearing this, many classmates couldn't help but reveal mocking smiles.
Someone laughed,
"Mr. Xu, you're so generous! You're offering such a high salary for a cleaner."
"Just kidding, Mr. Xu is no ordinary person!"
"Wu Tian, why don't you go work for Mr. Xu?"
"Sweeping toilets isn't something to be ashamed of. Don't worry, none of us will laugh at you!"
The laughter continued, almost everyone grinning, with only mockery in their eyes, treating Wu Tian like a joke.
But in reality, they had no grudges against Wu Tian.
It was just that Xu Kun was in a position of power now, and if they wanted to curry favor with him, they had to stand with him.
Bai Ruoqi's delicate eyebrows furrowed, "Xu Kun, what do you mean by this?"
Xu Kun shrugged, "I don't mean anything. I just see Wu Tian isn't doing well and want to help him. As an old classmate, it's my duty."
Wu Tian sneered inwardly, Xu Kun, you're truly wicked.
However, he maintained a calm demeanor and smiled, "I'll pass. I don't like going to work."
"I think my current life is carefree and quite good."
Xu Kun snorted, "Wu Tian, how can you think that way? You've really disappointed me."
"I was thinking of giving you a hand out of our old classmate connection, but it seems you're not worth supporting."
Wu Tian smiled, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Mr. Xu, but I don't have your capabilities. You've made everyone laugh."
Xu Kun, thinking Wu Tian was showing weakness out of inferiority, felt very smug.
However, he had no intention of letting Wu Tian off the hook and continued to mock him, "Wu Tian, let me tell you, having ability isn't important; what's really important is attitude."
"If you don't even have the right attitude, what's the difference between you and a waste?"
"To be honest, even the young lady of Tangren Catering, Tang Qi, is pursuing me!"
"Do you know why? It's because Tang Qi sees my excellent qualities!"
"And this quality is precisely what you lack the most!"
Xu Kun was, of course, boasting. He had indeed met Tang Qi, but at that time, Tang Qi hadn't even glanced at him, let alone interacted with him.
Furthermore, his so-called business ventures were entirely fabricated; he had merely inherited his family's business.
The reason he earned millions annually was simple: his family... was originally earning tens of millions annually.
To ruin his family's business to such an extent in just a few years was also something only a select few could achieve.
Upon hearing Xu Kun's words, the classmates were greatly shocked, their eyes wide as they said,
"My goodness!"
"Xu Kun, the young lady of the Tang family is pursuing you? Then you're going to be rich!"
"Yes, Tangren Catering is a major enterprise. If you become the son-in-law of Tangren Catering, you'll be able to earn money just by lying down!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, Wu Tian, take a good look at how capable Mr. Xu is!"
"And now Mr. Xu wants you to sweep toilets, and you refuse. You truly don't know what's good for you!"
Xu Kun reveled in the envious gazes. He deliberately sighed, "Please, stop talking. Although Tang Qi wants to meet me every day, I haven't agreed to anything."
"After all, my heart is already taken, so how could I look for someone else?"
As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Bai Ruoqi, but Bai Ruoqi completely ignored him.
Seeing Xu Kun's show-off behavior, Wu Tian struggled to suppress his laughter, almost to the point of internal injury.
He knew Tang Qi. How could a young lady of her caliber pursue someone like Xu Kun?
It was impossible even to think about it!
However, he didn't expose Xu Kun. He wanted to see just how far Xu Kun could go with his pretense today.
Soon, the waiter brought all the dishes, and everyone began to eat.
Xu Kun solicitously picked up a chicken leg for Bai Ruoqi and said, feigning gentlemanliness, "Classmate Bai, here, have a chicken leg."
But to his surprise, Bai Ruoqi turned and placed the chicken leg into Wu Tian's bowl.
"Here, Wu Tian, have this chicken leg."
Seeing this, Xu Kun was stunned.
He couldn't help but say, "Um, Classmate Bai, this chicken leg was given to you by me."
"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to give it to Wu Tian like this?"
Bai Ruoqi glanced at him indifferently and said, "What's inappropriate about it? You gave it to me, so it's mine. Can't I give it to Wu Tian?"
"It's yours, but..." Xu Kun thought about it, but couldn't find anything to say, and could only swallow his anger.
Especially when he saw Wu Tian eating so heartily, he wished he could break his chopsticks.
As they were eating, the private room door suddenly opened, and a polite man walked in.
"Excuse me for disturbing your meal," the man said.
Everyone looked at the man. Xu Kun said with some displeasure, "We're eating, what's going on!"
The man said apologetically, "Yes, sir. I'm the manager here, and I have something to discuss with you."
He continued, "We have a distinguished guest arriving shortly. Could you please give up your private room?"
"What did you say?!" Hearing this, Xu Kun immediately became angry, "Are you crazy? Can't you see we're having a gathering?"
"We've just started eating, and you want us to leave. Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"