Hearing this, Zhong Chuxi and Zhou Ying were the first to burst into laughter.
Zhong Chuxi even brought up the time Huang Cheng got drunk and hugged an older lady, kissing her passionately.
Seeing his embarrassing moment exposed, Huang Cheng didn't feel the slightest bit of shame.
He even flicked his hair, which still didn't look like a protagonist's hairstyle.
"I call this being wild and unrestrained. What do you guys know?"
Amidst the laughter and chatter, Jiang Yun, having taken enough photos, held up her phone and asked Jiang Cheng.
"Big boss, what's the WiFi password here??"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng reached out toward Jiang Yun. "Give it here, I'll type it for you."
"I want it too."
The group of Girls scrambled to hand their phones to Jiang Cheng.
Seeing that Zhong Chuxi hadn't taken out her phone, Jiang Yun asked, "Chuxi, don't you need it??"
"I don't need to connect, I can use..."
This sentence immediately triggered an infinite train of thought for Xu Ya, who was standing nearby.
Why didn't she need to connect??
Based on what Zhong Chuxi had said while chatting with Jiang Yun and the others earlier, it seemed like this was her first time at Jiang Cheng's villa too.
Everyone was lining up to connect to the WiFi.
Why was she the only one saying she didn't need it for such a convenient thing?
For example.
You take your best friend to your boyfriend's place for the first time, only to unexpectedly find that your best friend's phone has already automatically connected to his home WiFi??
The more she thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed... Hearing this, Xu Ya suddenly felt like her opportunity had come.
With so many people present, if that were really the case,
Then Zhou Ying would definitely be humiliated.
Wouldn't she and Jiang Cheng be finished??
After shooting a gloating glance at Zhou Ying,
She asked with a giggle, "Why don't you need it?? You wouldn't happen to be connected already, would you??"
Hearing this, Zhong Chuxi didn't catch on at first.
She was already a bit annoyed by Xu Ya's presence, and now seeing her try to strike up a conversation,
Her expression soured even more.
"Stay out of my business."
"I'm just asking if you're connected. How is that meddling? If you're connected, you're connected; if not, you're not. Is that so hard to understand?"
Xu Ya truly lived up to her reputation as a gold-digging green tea bitch.
She curled her lip and crossed her arms.
Her bitchy, manipulative aura instantly flared up.
This attitude made Zhong Chuxi grit her teeth in anger.
Although Zhong Chuxi had never been in a relationship, she could still understand this kind of indirect provocation.
Retorting directly, she opened her phone and clicked on the WiFi settings.
Then she handed it to Zhou Ying.
Glaring at Xu Ya, she said, "Do you think I'm like you, connecting to WiFi wherever you go? I just have a data card and plenty of data, that's all."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng, who was looking down and typing the password, finally realized what was happening.
Holy crap! So that was a hidden battle that almost caught him in the crossfire?
Sure enough, wherever there are women, there is war.
In reality, Zhou Ying naturally didn't suspect Zhong Chuxi.
Even though she could feel that Zhong Chuxi had feelings for Jiang Cheng,
Their interactions hadn't progressed that quickly yet.
Seeing that the atmosphere had been made a bit stiff by Xu Ya,
Jiang Yun spoke up to Zhou Ying, "Zhou Ying, I heard your school has produced many musicians. You're amazing; even though you weren't an art student, you still got into the Shanghai Conservatory of Music."
Huang Xiaoli added, "Exactly, I was also very surprised when I heard. That school is a national 'Double First-Class' university. Zhou Ying, you're really outstanding..."
Seeing everyone praising Zhou Ying,
Jiang Cheng said with a smile, "Of course, look whose baby she is..."
When everyone was praising her, Zhou Ying only felt a bit embarrassed at most.
But when Jiang Cheng said that, her expression was instantly filled with shyness and sweetness.
Seeing Jiang Cheng show off his affection, Zhou Zhiyun, Huang Cheng, and Wang Xiaochui all made a gagging motion in unison.
"We're eating, Brother Cheng."
"Is it easy for us single dogs?? We've already been fed two rounds of dog food."
"Brother Cheng, do you just not want us to eat..."
Amidst the jokes, another person walked through the door.
Everyone looked closely and saw it was actually Li Xudong.
The moment they saw Li Xudong,
Zhou Zhiyun's face instantly turned extremely ugly.
It was as if he had swallowed a fly.
His face was full of shock and disbelief.
"Damn, why is this guy here too??"
Jiang Cheng shrugged. "How should I know??"
As they spoke, Li Xudong had already approached with a smile, greeting everyone warmly: "Hello, classmates! Happy New Year!"
Today's Li Xudong was clearly dressed very modestly compared to before.
His clothes didn't have any special styles or brands.
He wasn't even wearing the Longines watch he used to show off frequently.
Even the shoes on his feet showed no recognizable brand; he had completely lost his former flamboyance.
However, the two red gift bags he was carrying in his hands were quite eye-catching.
Although Li Xudong was seen as a bit of a poser by the guys,
He was still relatively popular among the Girls.
After several Girls greeted him, Li Xudong walked toward Jiang Cheng with the bags.
He greeted the group of them enthusiastically.
"Jiang Cheng, Zhiyun, Huang Cheng, Xiaochui, Happy New Year."
That smile was practically more brilliant than the spring sunshine.
One had to know that the old Li Xudong used to be full of arrogance in front of them.
He always put on a high-and-mighty act.
But now, he seemed like a different person.
Although Zhou Zhiyun and the others knew it was because of Jiang Cheng,
This sudden humility still caught them all somewhat off guard.
Except for Jiang Cheng, whose face showed no obvious emotional fluctuations,
The faces of Zhou Zhiyuan, Huang Cheng, and Xiaochui all clearly revealed expressions of surprise.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face.
Faced with Li Xudong's humble smile, no matter how unhappy Zhou Zhiyuan and the others felt,
They couldn't very well lash out directly.
They could only suppress their astonishment and reluctantly reply, "Happy New Year."
After all, during the three years of high school, although there were some minor frictions,
They were all verbal.
It wasn't as if there was a deep-seated hatred.
And most of it involved Xu Ya.
"Jiang Cheng, Happy New Year. I ran into Xu Ya on the road just now and heard everyone was coming over for a meal. I thought I'd come by to give you New Year's greetings and get together with everyone to catch up."
After speaking, Li Xudong's eyes instinctively drifted to Zhou Ying, who was next to Jiang Cheng.
Even though he knew he couldn't compete with Jiang Cheng,
The goddess's radiance was still impossible to ignore.
During the three years of high school, he had been constantly attentive, but Zhou Ying had always remained indifferent.
Seeing the goddess he cherished in his heart now thoughtfully putting meat into Jiang Cheng's bowl, Li Xudong still felt so bitter that he clenched his molars.
Based on Jiang Cheng's understanding of Li Xudong,
If he were still just the son of a construction company owner from junior high,
Li Xudong certainly wouldn't have caught wind of this and come over.
Back in school, they all looked down on each other, but those minor bumps and scrapes now seemed like no big deal.
Regarding Li Xudong, during the previous few warnings, Jiang Cheng had said he was a man who knew when to yield and when to stand tall.
Such a person might be a bit of a fence-sitter,
But out in society, you couldn't deny it.
A person like him was currently the most suited for society.
He didn't take the bags from Li Xudong.
From the outside of the bags, it looked like they contained moutai, some expensive cigarettes, gift boxes, and the like.
Jiang Cheng waved his hand, picked up an iced beer from the kitchen island, and took a sip.
Then he said, "We're all classmates; there's no need to bring things. Take them back with you when you leave later."
Li Xudong had actually done a lot of mental preparation before coming.
Although he had been complimenting Jiang Cheng on moments lately,
He was still a bit nervous about actually meeting.
He had finally managed to make himself act as if nothing had ever happened in the past.
Jiang Cheng's sentence now instantly caused his inner composure to crumble.
He thought Jiang Cheng was still making things difficult for him.
Seeing Zhou Zhiyun and the others starting to watch the show,
Li Xudong hardened his heart and imitated the way his elders handled relationships by giving gifts.
He said with a slightly fawning smile,
"Ah, that won't do. I specifically brought these things from home. They're just a small token of my appreciation; it's only right to bring them. Please, just accept them."
After he finished speaking, the expressions of the other people present became a bit strange.
Although everyone knew Jiang Cheng's family background was not simple and that he was very wealthy,
And Zhong Chuxi had told everyone to come over,
They were all students and hadn't really thought that much about it.
Now that Li Xudong had started this gift-giving trend,
It made the people who hadn't brought anything feel a bit embarrassed.
Even though some people there didn't have a bad relationship with Li Xudong,
Seeing him like this, they couldn't help but complain in their hearts.
How could Jiang Cheng not know this?
That's why he told him to take them back.
The whole point of having everyone over today was to get together and have a good time.
Now that someone had started this, the whole vibe had changed.
It was obvious Li Xudong's purpose in coming was to curry favor with him.
While it was true he was someone who knew when to yield,
And was a talent in society,
He was still young after all and was being too impatient.
With the status of a classmate, as long as you didn't cause trouble,
And just came to genuinely connect like the others,
Then as long as it wasn't anything too excessive in the future, everyone could still give him a hand.
But bringing all these cigarettes and alcohol,
Didn't it turn things into a matter of social favors and gift-giving to climb the ladder?
Jiang Cheng's hand rested on the island, his fingers tapping unconsciously.
"I said take them back, so take them back... If you want to stay for dinner, I won't kick you out, but if you're here to give these, you can leave."
With his increased wealth and experience, as long as Jiang Cheng's expression darkened now,
No matter what he did,
He carried a hint of the pressure and nobility of someone in a superior position.
This indisputable tone made the expression on Li Xudong's face freeze.
Why wouldn't Jiang Cheng accept them??
To be honest, Li Xudong really hadn't thought to Jiang Cheng's level.
After all, his desire for success was too strong.
Although he felt a bit unhappy in his heart, he still didn't dare to talk back to Jiang Cheng.
He could only say dryly, "Okay... then I'll listen to you."
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't be like that. I still prefer your old, wild, and unyielding self."
These words immediately made some of the Girls present cover their mouths and giggle.
They were all in the same class, and everyone knew about the past relationship between Jiang Cheng and Li Xudong.
Seeing Li Xudong so embarrassed he didn't know how to react,
Xu Ya smiled and came to his rescue: "Xudong, no need to be so formal and polite. We're all classmates; Jiang Cheng won't hold it against us."
Zhou Zhiyun hadn't originally intended to pay any attention to Li Xudong.
But as soon as Xu Ya got involved, it was like a thorn in his heart.
He had simped for three years without success, only for her to sleep with Li Xudong as soon as they graduated.
At that time, he had also dragged Jiang Cheng, Huang Cheng, and the others out for several rounds of drinking.
Although he always said he had moved on later,
Seeing the two of them interact in person now,
The anger in his heart suddenly became a bit uncontrollable again.
"Exactly, everyone came here today to eat. You bringing cigarettes and gift boxes makes us look so inconsiderate. No, it makes you look so out of place."
Li Xudong would give Jiang Cheng face, but that didn't mean he would give Zhou Zhiyun face.
He directly challenged him: "Zhou Zhiyun, what do you mean by that? How am I out of place? Are you trying to drive a wedge between us classmates??"
Zhou Zhiyun shot back: "You have the nerve to say that. Who has any classmate relationship with you? Don't flatter yourself."
That's how youth is; when things don't go smoothly, the words spoken are both direct and harsh.
Seeing Zhou Zhiyun and Li Xudong arguing again, Xu Ya did the same as before.
She jumped out again.
If it were in the past, she would definitely have scolded Zhou Zhiyun directly.
But now she was mindful that Zhou Zhiyun was Jiang Cheng's good friend.
When she spoke to Li Xudong just now, he didn't even give her a look.
He clearly wasn't going to pay attention to her like before.
Seeing this, Xu Ya didn't take sides like she used to.
She stood in the middle and spoke.
"Oh, we haven't even started drinking yet, and everyone's temper is already so flared up. Xudong, you arrived the latest, so you have to drink three penalty cups. We're all classmates; just drink, chat, it's no big deal."
"I'll drink. I won't back down from three cups of beer. Anyway, my tolerance is okay, unlike some people who get drunk and post drunken rants on their moments."
What Li Xudong was referring to was naturally those emo, sentimental moments Zhou Zhiyun had posted for Xu Ya before.
"Oh? How about we settle this tonight and see who's really better."
"Let's drink then. Whoever doesn't drink is a coward??"
"Damn it, come on, bottoms up."
Soon, Zhou Zhiyun and Li Xudong both tipped their heads back and downed two bottles of beer.
With two bottles of beer down, both of their faces instantly turned red.
An hour later, Zhou Zhiyun began to talk nonsense.
"Why does nobody like me? I don't want to be a simp anymore... but I miss her so much..."
After speaking, he even called Zhong Chuxi by Xu Ya's name.
This made Zhong Chuxi roll her eyes several times in a row.
Just as Xu Ya was feeling smug, he unexpectedly called Xu Ya by Zhong Chuxi's name.
In no time at all, he had managed to offend both of the top three most charming women present with his drunken state.
Meanwhile, a drunken Li Xudong was holding his phone and frantically taking photos of the alcohol on the table.
"My god, Rémy Martin XO, Hennessy Richard, '82 Lafite... these dozen or so bottles must cost over a hundred thousand. When will it be my turn to live such a good life?"
After Li Xudong said this, the eyes of the Girls present couldn't help but widen.
"What? This alcohol is that expensive??"
"Then, is the champagne I just drank expensive?"
"My god, it feels like I'm eating gold."