"Lao Su, have you forgotten your place?"

"Do you still think we're those young punks from back in the day, who could say whatever we wanted and joke around freely?"

"Now he's General Manager Zhao, a high-ranking person. He's not someone you, a country bumpkin, can joke with casually, do you understand?"

"I always said that you haven't changed at all in over twenty years since leaving school—you're still the same unmoving lower class people! Now you even dare to disrespect General Manager Zhao like this!"

"Hurry up and apologize to him!" Zhang He said fiercely from the side.

"Exactly, you country bumpkin have no right to speak to General Manager Zhao like that, do you understand?"

"Don't even look at what kind of occasion this is. People like you deserve to be poor your whole life!" Several people around them also started to criticize Su Fuqiang.

Su Fuqiang was instantly dumbfounded. He couldn't understand. Had everyone forgotten their old camaraderie?

Especially Zhao Mu!

After the college entrance examination that year, he had actually been accepted into a technical secondary school, which was very rare in those days.

But Zhao Mu hadn't gotten in. While he was drinking away his sorrows outside, he got into a conflict with a few hooligans. When Su Fuqiang saw it, he went to help, ended up breaking the face of one of the hooligans, and was eventually arrested.

It was because of this incident that he couldn't attend the technical secondary school. Because he didn't want Zhao Mu to feel guilty, he had never mentioned it!

Twenty years passed, and he thought they could still be like before, with that kind of friendship.

But he had only made a few jokes, why... "Lao Zhao! Have you forgotten everything?"

"Shunqing Street back then!" Su Fuqiang stared at Zhao Mu and said.

Zhao Mu's heart trembled. He remembered the past events, but he quickly showed a mocking smile.

Hadn't the old things passed? That incident was just Su Fuqiang showing off; what did it have to do with him?

This guy was truly bad, trying to bring up that matter to threaten him!

What did he think he was?

But if others really found out, he would inevitably be in a disloyal and unjust situation.

"Hahaha, everyone's just joking, just joking!"

"Lao Su, why are you taking it so seriously!" Zhao Mu said, then ignored Su Fuqiang, and simply drank his tea.

"Hmph!" Su Fuqiang felt utterly furious. This was his former brother, who had turned into this.

"Don't bother with him!" Zhang He glared at Su Fuqiang, his eyes filled with disgust.

"This person has been a lower class people for too long, his thinking is too backward!" Zhang He continued.

Zhao Mu was noncommittal, just smiling slightly, clearly agreeing with Zhang He's words.

"Lao Zhang, your son is doing well in my factory. I'm going to promote him to assistant manager!" Zhao Mu suddenly said.

"Really?"

"Oh my! General Manager Zhao, thank you so much! Your magnanimity is truly immense! You are filled with the confidence of a high-class individual!"

"Honestly, I admired you even when I was in school!" Zhang He quickly flattered him!

Zhao Mu wasn't without a purpose. He just wanted everyone to see that he was the most successful person here, and that as long as they buttered him up, they would receive unexpected benefits!

"Oh, General Manager Zhao is so generous..."

"Lao Zhang, you're really lucky to have such a generous classmate as General Manager Zhao! Your son is also benefiting!"

"Exactly, with such a good classmate as General Manager Zhao, you should maintain the relationship well and know how to respect him! Don't talk nonsense..."

The people around them began to flatter Zhao Mu, making his vanity feel very satisfied.

"Haha, we're all classmates, helping each other out!"

"Lao Su, that was a bit awkward just now, but really, who are we to each other!"

"By the way, what is your son doing now? If he doesn't have a good job, I'll arrange one for him!" Zhao Mu also didn't want to give anyone cause for criticism. Regardless of why Su Fuqiang helped him back then, he did help him.

If he didn't acknowledge it, wouldn't it give people something to hold against him?

As long as he arranged a job for his son, they would be even.

Looking at him, his son probably wouldn't be anyone promising.

"Lao Su, look how magnanimous General Manager Zhao is. Even after all this, he still wants to find your son a job! Hurry up and thank General Manager Zhao!" Zhang He immediately followed up.

Su Fuqiang felt utterly disheartened. The long-awaited class reunion had turned into such a situation... "No need, my son is quite capable," Su Fuqiang said directly.

"Heh heh... Stubborn!" Zhang He muttered disdainfully.

The ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) people around them also felt that Su Fuqiang was just being stubborn to save face and suffering for it!

A leopard can't change its spots!

Zhao Mu also showed a cold smile. He was giving him face, but he still had a sour expression!

This was the mindset of a lower class people... Since that was the case, he couldn't be blamed. This was all because he was too stubborn to save face!

After that, everyone started discussing and chatting.

Most of them were complimenting Zhao Mu, especially Zhang He. His flattery was so loud that Su Fuqiang felt sick to his stomach.

He had originally wanted to leave, but he also had his pride. If he went home early, his family would inevitably ask questions, and if he told them all this, they would also get upset... Plus, he was a bit hungry. Anyway, Zhao Mu was treating today, so he might as well eat!

With this mindset, Su Fuqiang didn't leave.

It was exactly seven o'clock when Zhao Mu waved his hand, signaling that the dishes could now be served.

Dish after dish of delicacies was brought out: birds from the sky, fish from the land, and all sorts of seafood and river delicacies were available.

"Come, come, everyone, dig in! Don't be shy!"

"Lao Su, you should eat more of these shrimp!"

"As they say, 'to bend the waist is to be a servant'! Hahahaha!" Zhao Mu said loudly.

"Hahaha, Lao Su, eat more shrimp!" Zhang He quickly followed up.

"Speaking of which, General Manager Zhao, your esteemed son will be graduating next year, right? What is he planning to do?" Zhang He inquired.

"Sigh! He can only take over my business. Anyway, he can't be like Lao Su's son, taking over his small convenience store..." Zhao Mu glanced at Su Fuqiang, but the other party was expressionless.

"Haha, if your esteemed son starts a business, he will definitely make a name for himself!"

"Recently, isn't there a Su Yun in our Jiangcheng? He's the big boss of Ar Technology! I hear he's also very young. I feel your esteemed son is no weaker than him!" Zhang He continued to flatter him.

"Hahaha, he still can't compare! I know perfectly well that although my son is a bit clever, compared to General Manager Su, he really can't compare!"

"He is now a leading figure in the tech world. His net worth is unknown, and a single spit from him could drown me!"

"It would be good if my son had even one percent of his ability!" Zhao Mu spoke of Su Yun with reverence.

"You say they both have the surname Su, but why is the difference so great!" Zhang He inadvertently glanced at Su Fuqiang.

Look at Su Yun, then look at him! There was no comparison at all! If he were Su Fuqiang, he would change his surname!

"No comparison, no comparison!" Zhao Mu said loudly, raising a glass of wine, ready to honor everyone with a toast.

Just then, the door suddenly opened. A man in a suit, holding a glass of wine, stood respectfully at the entrance: "I am the General Manager of Jianghai Hotel. The chairman said we have distinguished guests in our private room today, so I specifically came to offer a toast."

Looking at the manager holding the wine glass, everyone's eyes instantly turned to Zhao Mu, filled with immense shock!

It seemed Zhao Mu was even more impressive than they had imagined!