Luo Shiping, standing nearby, watched with amusement. "A few million a year? What's that? Once President Ye's company goes public, he'll be a millionaire magnate!" he thought to himself.
Ye Tian and Lin Ziyi moved to the side. Lin Ziyi took Ye Tian's hand and said, "Tian Ge, don't bother with him. People like that are the most annoying."
Ye Tian chuckled, "I'm not that fragile."
Before long, Su Xiao joined them. "Ziyi," she asked, "do you know who initiated the alumni association?"
Lin Ziyi replied, "Wasn't it Zhang Xiaocheng and Xu Zhongliang?"
Su Xiao sighed with emotion. "I heard Zhang Xiaocheng is now the secretary to the deputy mayor. Tsk, tsk, becoming a deputy mayor's secretary at such a young age, his future is boundless. Why didn't I realize how outstanding Xu Zhongliang was back then?"
Just then, another classmate came over to greet them. He was a short, jovial man named Bao Xiaoming.
Bao Xiaoming remarked, "Zhang Xiaocheng has a bright future. Give it a few years, and he might be a bureau-level leader after a transfer. But compared to Xu Zhongliang, Xiaocheng is still a bit behind."
Su Xiao asked, "Bao Xiaoming, I heard Xu Zhongliang is a big boss now?"
Bao Xiaoming smiled. "You might not know Mr. Xu's situation as well as I do. Mr. Xu has a relative who is a major figure in our province, Mr. Lu Chuanxin, the CEO of Jinyu Group. Have you heard of him?"
Everyone was surprised. Jinyu Group was a behemoth enterprise with a market value in the tens of millions, and its stock had surged in the past two years, breaking through three hundred billion. Lu Chuanxin's personal assets had consequently surpassed one hundred billion, making him one of the top fifty super-rich individuals in the country!
Furthermore, Jinyu Group had heavily invested in new energy and semiconductors a decade ago, and their value had soared in the last two years. Their future market value could exceed a trillion. By then, Lu Chuanxin might even become the richest man in the country!
Su Xiao quickly inquired, "Bao Xiaoming, so, does Mr. Xu work at Jinyu Group?"
Bao Xiaoming explained, "Mr. Xu mainly undertakes some OEM business for Jinyu Group, with last year's profits exceeding five hundred million. Heh, rumor has it that Mr. Xu's company is preparing for an IPO. By then, Mr. Xu will be a billionaire magnate."
Everyone was filled with admiration. Xu Zhongliang was only three years their senior, yet he had achieved so much. It was truly impressive!
At this moment, the crowd became a little noisy. Everyone looked to see an elderly woman with white hair enter the banquet hall. Ye Tian recognized her immediately as his homeroom teacher from his third year of high school.
He had a good impression of the old lady; she was a very kind person. Back then, his grades were quite good, and she often spoke with him, encouraging him to work harder and get into a good university.
Upon seeing the old lady, the classmates rushed forward to greet and hug her.
However, the old lady had taught too many students and couldn't remember everyone's names, so she had to ask each one.
Not long after, someone shouted, "Secretary Zhang and Mr. Xu have arrived!"
The crowd immediately dispersed, everyone rushing to welcome Zhang Xiaocheng and Xu Zhongliang, leaving the old lady standing alone.
The old lady paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile.
Ye Tian walked over and said, "Teacher Hu, I'm Ye Tian."
The old lady looked at Ye Tian closely and smiled. "It's Ye Tian! I remember you. You were dating the class beauty, weren't you?"
Ye Tian felt awkward, and Lin Ziyi blushed. She held his hand and said, "Teacher Hu, how do you remember so clearly?"
Teacher Hu pouted. "This kid, he even managed to win over my class beauty, of course, I have to remember him."
Ye Tian smiled. "Teacher Hu, it's been many years since I last saw you. Have you retired now?"
Teacher Hu nodded. "I retired last year. But the school rehired me, so I continue to teach students."
Ye Tian commented, "Teacher Hu's Chinese teaching is excellent; it would be a waste not to teach."
Teacher Hu chuckled. "You sly kid, you've learned to flatter people now."
At this moment, the other classmates, surrounding the two newcomers, walked over. One was a short, stout man in a suit with darker skin, a few years older than Ye Tian. This was Xu Zhongliang.
The other was thin, wore glasses, and had sharp eyes. This was Zhang Xiaocheng.
Xu Zhongliang immediately spotted Lin Ziyi. Among all the girls present, Lin Ziyi was undoubtedly the most beautiful and radiant.
Xu Zhongliang strode over and said with a smile, "Junior Ziyi, long time no see." As he spoke, he reached out to hug Lin Ziyi.