"Why, why, why on earth! What makes me inferior to that Hu Xiaobei, what makes me inferior to Hu Xiaobei!"

In the black sedan, Lin Yong yelled frantically, his expression twisted.

He couldn’t understand where he had lost, completely unable to figure it out...

In his opinion, not only was he handsome, he also had money, and he was someone who lived abroad.

So, based on his conditions, he could totally outshine that Hu Xiaobei.

So anyone who’s not an idiot, anyone whose brain works, would surely choose him over Hu Xiaobei.

But she did not, and Lin Yong truly couldn’t accept it.

This was also why his mindset completely collapsed.

...

After a while, the mentally broken Lin Yong gradually came back to his senses...

"No! I can’t admit defeat, I absolutely can’t admit defeat. The reason she chose Hu Xiaobei must be because she doesn’t know the current me well enough. Once she gets to know me better, she’ll realize my true strength. At that time, she’ll definitely switch allegiance."

Murmuring to himself, Lin Yong regained his calm and composure.

"Song Yaling, from today’s class reunion, I will let you know my strength."

With this thought, Lin Yong, in a great mood, reached out to adjust his tie.

Soon, he hummed a tune and drove away from here...

At this moment, he wasn’t thinking about Hu Xiaobei anymore, because he felt that Hu Xiaobei was not worthy of being his opponent.

As long as he showed a little bit, Hu Xiaobei would be utterly defeated...

...

Meanwhile, Xiaobei looked at Song Yaling, her eyes widened in astonishment, "What? They still don’t know that you own dozens of star-rated hotels? You’ve done such a good job keeping it a secret?"

"Yes! I haven’t told them all along!"

Upon hearing this confirmation, Xiaobei pondered for a moment and said, "But even if you didn’t tell, they should be able to guess, right? Because if you didn’t have money, it wouldn’t be possible to live in such a nice place."

"I’ve told them before that this house was inherited from an elder. I’m just an ordinary person myself."

"That’s... that’s indeed the truth."

Xiaobei smirked.

She technically wasn’t lying, because the house was indeed inherited from an elder, and to be honest, the hotels too; it’s just that under her management, the hotels have become even more grand and magnificent.

Now, not just a small fame here, but quite a reputation in the entire province.

Seeing Xiaobei’s bewilderment, she chuckled softly, "So, I don’t mean to deceive them, besides, honestly, we all grew up together as classmates, so even if they know my true identity, they wouldn’t compete."

"Really?"

Xiaobei was noncommittal!

People do change!

Perhaps before, they were innocent and didn’t compete.

But now, everything is uncertain.

Because the time they were apart was really long, many people aren’t the same innocent selves they used to be.

...

"I trust them, alright, let’s not talk about it! Let’s go quickly!"

"Okay!"

With that, the two walked out one after the other.

Just as they went out, Xiaobei noticed construction happening not far away.

After a closer look, Xiaobei knew they must be building a patrol booth here.

Xiaobei speculated, that they’d later have someone watching over here 24/7...

...

"Xiaobei, what’s going on? Why did the construction suddenly start?"

Xiaobei knew the reason, but Song Yaling was unaware, so she looked at the distance full of confusion.

Seeing the puzzle in her eyes, Xiaobei smiled mysteriously and said, "You’ll know soon! By then, you’ll definitely find it nice."

Half an hour later, Xiaobei and Song Yaling got off the taxi.

Xiaobei glanced at the building towering over two hundred meters, looked playfully at Song Yaling, and said, "Sister Song, isn’t this playing it a bit too big! You’re actually holding the class reunion in your hotel? Aren’t you worried about being recognized by them?"

At this moment, Xiaobei was truly surprised...

Because this towering building is Song Yaling’s property...

In Xiaobei’s view, she really shouldn’t have chosen here, because this was her territory.

Choosing this place, there’s a high chance of being directly recognized.

"I’ve never been here before, so besides some higher-ups, no one should recognize me."

"So after everything, it’s like you’re secretly inspecting, huh?"

With a pleased smile, Song Yaling said softly, "Sort of! When the hotel was small, everything was easy to manage, but now, it’s truly a mixed bag. So, many times, I have to come quietly to take a look. Because only then can I see the actual situation."

"Indeed."

Xiaobei doesn’t know much about human nature, but she knows enough that what she says is true.

Many times, many things are truly helpless.

"Alright, let’s go inside!"

"Okay!"

With that, the two stepped forward in unison... 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Just a few steps forward, Xiaobei and Song Yaling, wearing sunglasses, heard a gentle greeting.

"Ah, isn’t it Yaling! Long time no see, you’re still as charming as ever!"

Xiaobei and Song Yaling turned their heads, seeing a lady holding a handbag smiling towards them.

Xiaobei knew this was Song Yaling’s classmate.

So, she turned to look at Song Yaling, but realized she also seemed puzzled.

This left Xiaobei a bit dumbfounded...

"What’s the situation? Could it be that even Sister Song doesn’t know this person?"

"Yaling, you don’t recognize me anymore, do you!"

Song Yaling took off her sunglasses and looked carefully but still couldn’t recognize her.

"I really don’t have any impression, who are you?"

"I’m Liu Mengmeng! We used to sit front and back in school, and to think you wouldn’t recognize me, truly makes me a bit sad."

After hearing her self-introduction, Song Yaling responded apologetically, "Mengmeng, ah, I really didn’t recognize you earlier, sorry, sorry. Truly sorry!"

"No problem! It’s normal you don’t recognize since we haven’t met for many years, now, let’s go in together!"

"Alright!"

Song Yaling agreed readily...

As Liu Mengmeng agreed, she quickly walked over.

Just two steps forward, Liu Mengmeng suddenly remembered something, "Ah, I forgot something in the car, wait for me a moment!"

With that, Liu Mengmeng quickly turned and ran.

After she ran off, Xiaobei squinted her eyes, looked at Song Yaling in surprise, "Sister Song, you’re not someone with a bad memory, how come you didn’t recognize an old classmate?"