Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 363: Our Boss is Even More Handsome Than This!

Liu Shuo, who had been incredibly arrogant in front of Luo Jialiang, was exceptionally obedient around Zhou Yuwen. With just a single word from Zhou Yuwen, he immediately scampered over and sat down properly.He also did not forget to greet Su Qing, who was sitting beside Zhou Yuwen, respectfully calling her Big Sister-in-law.

Naturally, this left Luo Jialiang completely baffled.

It was not until a friend studying in Jinling spoke up and asked, "Zhou Yuwen, I heard that you and Liu Shuo started a company in Jinling. Is that true?"

"Isn't that obvious? How could it be fake? Our company is doing huge things!" Before Zhou Yuwen could respond, Liu Shuo had already answered for him.

Luo Jialiang was studying in another province. He had been considered an excellent boy during high school, and he was not doing too badly in university either. He organized this class reunion to see how his former classmates were doing, naturally harboring intentions to show off his position as the vice minister of the organizing committee. However, he seemed completely out of the loop regarding the affairs of the other students.

On the other hand, the majority of the classmates in Zhou Yuwen's class were studying in Jinling. How could they not know about his exploits? The fact that he had made millions from writing novels was already hard enough for Luo Jialiang to digest.

When Liu Shuo arrived and brought up the topic of starting a company, Luo Jialiang found it even harder to believe. Was Liu Shuo just bragging? Thousands of people? Could they really be that badass?

Luo Jialiang was convinced that this group was definitely just bragging.

Yet, the other classmates studying in Jinling actually listened attentively. Some even said, "President Zhou, Boss Liu, we might have to rely on you to introduce us to some work in the future."

When the classmate said this, he genuinely raised his wine glass with a look of utmost respect.

As for Liu Shuo, he was arrogant, yes, but he knew how to read the room.

Take this moment, for example. Liu Shuo immediately declared, "Hey, just call him President Zhou! I just run errands for my brother! The thousands of people we have in Jinling all follow my brother. Honestly, every single one of you here combined could not hold a candle to him!"

Hearing this, Su Qing burst into a soft giggle beside them.

Zhou Yuwen, however, remarked speechlessly, "You haven't even started drinking, yet you're already speaking nonsense."

Liu Shuo chuckled and scratched his head. He had mainly gotten carried away with his bragging earlier. Even though he had only drunk one bottle of beer, he had already begun recounting the story of how Zhou Yuwen built his fortune by selling phone cards.

The classmates were more or less aware of this matter, as Zhou Yuwen had mentioned it in the class group chat back then. Luo Jialiang had seen it too, but since he wasn't in Jinling, he hadn't paid close attention to the details.

However, he had felt a flash of disdain at the time. He thought that this Zhou Yuwen had really changed. In high school, he had always maintained an aloof and unapproachable demeanor. Who would have thought he would stoop to selling phone cards in university?

Luo Jialiang never expected that the person he used to look down on would achieve such success.

Now, according to Liu Shuo, the guy had made four to five hundred thousand just from selling those phone cards.

Spurred by Liu Shuo's boastful claims.

The gazes of the classmates directed at Zhou Yuwen had completely transformed.

Initially, there were some who did not believe it.

In any high school class, there would always be that one aloof and untainted white moonlight, much like Li Shiqi. She usually only focused on studying but remained the secret crush of countless people. Naturally, there were also girls who were poor at studying but exceptionally beautiful.

Girls of the latter category generally had more outgoing personalities. Listening to Liu Shuo bragging over there, one couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Liu Shuo, is what you're saying actually true? Why do I find it so hard to believe!?"

"Ha! Why would I lie to you about these things? There's news about it online. If you don't believe me, just ask the Academic Committee Representative! Rep, tell them, am I lying!?" Liu Shuo said, turning toward Li Shiqi, who had been silent the entire time.

Consequently, everyone shifted their gazes to Li Shiqi. Having so many eyes suddenly fixed on her left Li Shiqi feeling slightly flustered, but she still nodded and said, "Zhou Yuwen is indeed very famous in the university town. Even the Student Union at our school seeks to collaborate with him."

"Are you serious, Shiqi? Aren't you at Nanjing University?"

Li Shiqi's statement left everyone astonished.

Because no matter how incredible Zhou Yuwen was, their inherent impression of him was still that of a fellow classmate. And the Student Union of Nanjing University was seeking him out for a collaboration?

It was simply unbelievable.

As a result, the way the other girls at the table looked at Zhou Yuwen began to change.

However, since Zhou Yuwen had a rather reserved personality and did not speak much, no one felt comfortable taking the initiative to chat with him. Instead, it was Liu Shuo who postured grandly, talking endlessly. He had already mingled with some of the boys over there, eating and drinking together merrily.

Zhou Yuwen, on the other hand, was eating unhurriedly. Truth be told, the only person at this table he could hold a proper conversation with was Su Qing. After they shared a few bites of food, Zhou Yuwen noted that the flavor of the dishes at this restaurant had not changed one bit.

Su Qing asked, "You've eaten here before?"

"Nonsense, haven't you?"

"I forgot. Sigh, so this proves that you are not a sentimental person."

Su Qing raised her chin, gave a soft hmph, and whispered, "Why should I be attached to the past? Being attached to you is enough."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen chuckled lightly and tapped Su Qing's little nose.

Su Qing mentioned that he wasn't even going to rein in Liu Shuo while he bragged over there.

Zhou Yuwen replied, "You already know he's bragging, so what's there to manage?"

The two of them continued to exchange whispers intimately.

Meanwhile, there were two or three female students at the table secretly stealing glances at Zhou Yuwen. After all, they were eighteen or nineteen years old. Having studied away from home for a semester, they had witnessed the vastness of society, and naturally, they understood the importance of money.

And the implication behind Liu Shuo's earlier words was that Zhou Yuwen already had a net worth of several million.

This Zhou Yuwen had never really shown off his capabilities back in high school, so how did he become so impressive?

Moreover, he had even managed to win over Su Qing from another class?

The beautiful girl in the class who was poor at studying was named Jiang Jiao.

She had been secretly observing Zhou Yuwen this whole time, attempting to ensure their four eyes met so as to spark a different kind of chemistry. Yet, to her frustration, Zhou Yuwen simply refused to look up, leaving Jiang Jiao feeling utterly discouraged.

In truth, Zhou Yuwen had noticed Jiang Jiao staring at him, but it was not the right time to look up.

Of course, he remembered Jiang Jiao. In their class, Li Shiqi was ranked first in beauty, and Jiang Jiao was the second. This was partly because Jiang Jiao wore makeup all day long back then.

Sometimes she would even pair her loose school uniform jacket directly with shorts that showed off her long legs, attracting the gazes of quite a few boys.

Strictly speaking, there was no shortage of boys who felt that Jiang Jiao was actually prettier than Li Shiqi.

Zhou Yuwen still remembered how many boys from the neighboring classes had written love letters to Jiang Jiao, running to the door of their classroom to deliver a confession.

However, this Jiang Jiao had an air of arrogance about her. She preferred hanging out with the student athletes. It seemed she had dated a sports student before, though they eventually broke up.

Anyway, there was quite a lot of gossip surrounding Jiang Jiao. She had already been in two relationships during high school.

Naturally, Zhou Yuwen disliked this type of girl.

But that did not change the fact that she had already set her sights on Zhou Yuwen.

Even if Zhou Yuwen had brought his girlfriend along, this was not an issue at all for Jiang Jiao.

She simply enjoyed stealing other people's boyfriends.

Originally, she had planned to flirt with Zhou Yuwen through eye contact first.

Seeing that Zhou Yuwen was not taking the bait.

She could only take the initiative to speak up, "Hey, Zhou Yuwen, did you delete me from your contacts?"

"Huh?"

Zhou Yuwen replied in bafflement, "I don't think so. Did we ever even add each other as friends?"

"We haven't? Then let's add each other right now." At this small class reunion, there were only one or two girls wearing makeup, and Jiang Jiao arguably had the most beautiful makeup look. Furthermore, she was wearing a low-cut top; it was likely she had frequented nightclubs quite a bit since starting university.

Zhou Yuwen chuckled and said, "What's the point of adding each other? We aren't even in the same city. Won't your boyfriend get angry if we add each other as friends?"

Hearing this, Jiang Jiao couldn't help but laugh. "How do you know I have a boyfriend?"

"Do I even need to guess? You've never had a shortage of boyfriends, have you?" Zhou Yuwen said.

Jiang Jiao raised an eyebrow. "Oh, so you paid quite a bit of attention to me during high school!"

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Sister Jiao of First High, who wouldn't know?"

There were several girls sitting between Zhou Yuwen and Jiang Jiao. Hearing Zhou Yuwen chat with Jiang Jiao like this, those girls all covered their mouths and giggled.

Jiang Jiao felt embarrassed after being teased by Zhou Yuwen a few times. Pulling out her phone, she demanded, "Just tell me, are you going to add me or not?"

Seeing her insist, Zhou Yuwen answered, "I have a partner. It wouldn't be appropriate to add you."

"Does your partner keep you on such a tight leash? Hey, beauty, is it okay if I add your boyfriend?" It clearly was not Jiang Jiao's first time pulling a stunt like this.

Unfortunately for her, the person she was facing was Su Qing. Hearing Jiang Jiao's words, Su Qing sat up straight and asked with a lofty, condescending air, "Do you have any business adding him?"

"Can I only add him if I have business? We are classmates, after all," Jiang Jiao retorted.

Su Qing replied bluntly, "If you need anything, just tell me directly. My boyfriend doesn't add other girls."

"Wow~"

The female classmates sitting between Jiang Jiao and Zhou Yuwen had been watching the drama unfold. Seeing Su Qing act so tough, they immediately began to hoot and holler. One of them even covered her mouth and snickered, "Zhou Yuwen, who would have thought you'd be so henpecked now?"

"Henpecked?"

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen furrowed his brows and told them very seriously, "Let me tell you, in this world, there are no men who fear their wives, only men who love their wives."

"Ooh~"

When Zhou Yuwen said this, the girls laughed even more joyously. Although it was just a joke, they couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy toward Su Qing in their hearts. How nice it must be to find a boyfriend like him.

Come to think of it, how did they fail to realize what a treasure of a boy he was when they shared a class with Zhou Yuwen back then?

Meanwhile, hearing Zhou Yuwen say this immensely satisfied Su Qing's vanity. She leaned directly into Zhou Yuwen's embrace and whispered playfully in his ear, "Why didn't you ever coax me like this before?"

"I never coax girls, okay?"

"Tch, then what were you doing just now if not coaxing?" Su Qing gave a pout.

"I was just telling the truth," Zhou Yuwen stated earnestly.

Su Qing burst into laughter. "Good on you for telling the truth!"

After saying this, she tilted her head up and planted a loud smooch on Zhou Yuwen's cheek.

Zhou Yuwen rubbed his cheek and muttered, "Why are you kissing me out of nowhere? Did I agree to this?"

"Hmph, I felt like it~!"

This exchange was whispered quietly between Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing. Once the rest of the group saw that the conflict had ended, they stopped indulging in the gossip. Only Jiang Jiao continued to secretly watch Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing's affectionate display, unable to stop herself from narrowing her eyes.

After wiping his cheek, Zhou Yuwen picked up his chopsticks and began picking at the food. Su Qing, still lounging in Zhou Yuwen's embrace, noticed someone staring at her.

Lifting her head, she spotted Jiang Jiao glaring at her from across the table.

Judging by her gaze, she seemed extremely resentful.

However, Su Qing was not an easy target either. Almost as if to show off, she remained draped in Zhou Yuwen's arms and tilted her chin up at Jiang Jiao, as if saying: 'Little tramp, you're entirely out of your league.'

'Very well, Su Qing, is it?'

'Then let me show you exactly what league I am in.'

Across the dining table, sparks and lightning flew between the eyes of the two girls.

There were about seventeen or eighteen classmates attending this reunion, all gathered around one large table. There was Li Shiqi, who kept her head down and quietly ate her food; the frustrated and unfulfilled Luo Jialiang; and, of course, Liu Shuo, who was clustered with a few others, bragging loudly.

At this moment, the large private room was exceptionally noisy.

Suddenly, several men pushed the door open and walked in.

The clamor immediately ceased.

A few boys of similar age walked in looking rather sheepish. They first glanced at Zhou Yuwen, then looked at Liu Shuo and asked, "Brother Shuo, almost everyone has arrived. When are you and Brother Zhou coming over?"

Liu Shuo replied with obvious displeasure, "Who told you to come over here? Didn't I tell you guys to just drink on your own over there?"

"The brothers all wanted to come over and have a toast with Brother Zhou and Brother Shuo." The one leading the group was considered one of Liu Shuo's confidants. He seemed to be a former roommate and also recognized Zhou Yuwen.

"So annoying!" Having successfully showed off in front of his classmates, Liu Shuo turned to Zhou Yuwen and said, "Then, Brother, I'll go over and take a look!"

"Go ahead," Zhou Yuwen replied.

Once Zhou Yuwen gave the word, Liu Shuo stood up and walked out.

There were seven or eight boys who had come looking for Liu Shuo this time, all clustered around the doorway. A few of them had seen Zhou Yuwen before, but the majority had not and had come specifically to see what he looked like. After their companions pointed him out and confirmed his identity, they hurriedly greeted him, "Hello, Brother Zhou."

"Greetings, Brother Zhou."

After the group of boys left, the classmates asked Zhou Yuwen who those people were.

Zhou Yuwen explained that they were people doing part-time work in Jinling.

"They seem to respect you quite a lot!" the third prettiest girl in the class, who had a sweet, doll-like voice, said with a smile.

Zhou Yuwen simply replied that it was alright.

As Liu Shuo was escorted out by the others, he continued to curse and complain about how annoying they were, insisting that he had told them not to come over earlier.

The group of boys merely agreed with smiles on their faces, and then Liu Shuo was led into an even larger private room.

Inside this private room, there were six round tables. Seeing Liu Shuo enter, the boys seated at all six tables stood up in perfect unison.

Jin Kai, who had tagged along with his boss, was seated at one of the six tables. Witnessing the scene before him, Jin Kai grew exceptionally excited. He turned to Zhao Rui, who had accompanied him, and exclaimed, "See! I didn't lie to you, did I! This is what you call true grandeur! I wasn't lying to you!"

"Mhm-mhm!" Zhao Rui was equally thrilled. Being slightly younger, she naturally reveled in this kind of spectacle. Her excitement left her small face flushed red. However, upon catching a glimpse of Liu Shuo's appearance, she couldn't help but add, "It's just that the guy is a bit ugly."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Jin Kai scolded her, then turned awkwardly to Xie Lei beside him and apologized, "Brother, she's just a kid and doesn't know how to speak properly."

"It's fine."

Xie Lei was quite tolerant of young girls. He chuckled and explained, "Actually, this guy is just the second-in-command of our Xuhuai Association."

"Our real boss is not only incredibly handsome! He also sings exceptionally well and is extremely popular with girls in Jinling, just like an idol!"

"Ah! Really? Brother Xie Lei!?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui's heart stirred immediately.