Chapter 317 Classmates Reunion

s slowly walked into the room and said casually."Wang Zheng Why are you here" Li Qinglong was surprised to see Wang Zheng suddenly appear, as he couldn't think of any reason for him to be there!Why is...Chapter 317 Classmates Reunion

In the ultra-luxurious private room of the Heavenly Palace International Club.

"Qinglong, I didn't expect you to actually return!" A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses looked at Li Qinglong with a face full of envy: "Remember when you said before leaving that one day you would return in glorious splendor."

"That was just idle talk from long ago. But I see Li Xiang, you've done quite well for yourself," Li Qinglong pointed to the Vacheron Constantin watch on Li Xiang's wrist and said: "Old classmate, that watch alone is worth at least ten or twenty thousand dollars. It seems you're thriving in Beijing."

"That was a whole year's savings to buy this watch." Li Xiang sighed: "Though I'm now a department manager for an international company, the pressure is immense every day. All my earnings go towards paying off my mortgage and it's not sustainable like this. The longer I stay in these companies, the more replaceable I become. Never did I imagine that one day I would actually step into this Heavenly Palace International Club."

Li Qinglong smiled but didn't say anything.

"The cost of a meal here probably exceeds the value of my watch," Li Xiang said, somewhat embarrassed: "Qinglong, since you've come to Beijing, you should help out your old classmates more."

"Of course." Li Qinglong smiled and answered. However, there was an unnoticeable trace of disdain in his eyes.

At this moment, two women dressed in summer attire entered the private room from the door, both with beautiful faces, ample busts, and round butts. The allure of mature women around thirty years old is naturally incomparable to those seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls.

The sight of these two women caused Li Qinglong's eyes to light up. After experiencing societal trials and tribulations, the once unremarkable ugly ducklings have transformed into swans. Though these classmates may not be as dazzling as Sheng Fei, if they were willing to engage in a friendly battle with him, he would welcome it.

After all, knowing each other well makes for more interesting play.

In recent years, what has piqued Li Qinglong's interest is either power or women. Continuously acquiring greater power and endlessly changing partners, pursuing increasingly challenging goals – this is precisely what he has been doing over these past few years.

Indeed, upon seeing a woman, his first observation is her figure before imagining a passionate battle in his mind.

"Qin'er, Han Shuang, it's been ages," Li Qinglong revealed what he believed to be an irresistible smile. It has to be said that such a smile is quite lethal, whether for those inexperienced girls or lonely middle-aged women.

"Qinglong, it's been a few years since we last met. You've become even more handsome!" Xie Qine said with eyes full of surprise and delight.

Xie Qine wore a one-shoulder halter top adorned with a silk scarf that perfectly covered her ample cleavage, giving an alluring sense of mystery. She had a slender waist, paired with a short skirt showcasing her straight and long legs.

Li Qinglong sized up this woman and smiled contentedly. At this moment, he really wanted to peek under Xie Qine's skirt and then carry those two white and long legs over his shoulder.

Just like golf legend Tiger Woods, Li Qinglong also had a severe addiction, which was quite incongruous with his handsome appearance. In some ways, he even surpassed someone in the entertainment industry known for similar behavior.

"You've become more beautiful as well," Li Qinglong smiled at Xie Qine and said, "There must be many men chasing after you."

Upon hearing these words from Li Qinglong, Xie Qine's heart was still filled with joy. After all, being praised by such a handsome guy was indeed quite exhilarating.

"Not really, there are many people but none of them are suitable," Xie Qine said with a smile while occasionally glancing at the style of Li Qinglong’s clothes; her eyes glowing and full of flirtatiousness.

Han Shuang saw how Xie Qine acted like this, slightly pursed her lips and then continued: "Qing'er is so excellent, naturally there will be men chasing after her. But among those second-generation rich kids circling around her, Qing'er remains untouched."

This statement from Han Shuang had a hint of jealousy in it. Describing Xie Qine with this phrase was no better than directly calling her an old hand at love affairs who has played the field with countless men.

Indeed, after hearing these words, Xie Qine's expression dimmed slightly; however, she secretly glanced at Li Qinglong and seeing his face still掛著淡淡的微笑，這才放下心來。

“Qinglong, I remember you were a tennis star in school. Since I’ve started practicing too, when can we exchange tips” Han Shuang moved closer to Li Qinglong and said.

“Sure, but since I haven’t played for many years, if we do play, it will be all out.” Li Qinglong’s words had a double meaning as his eyes roamed over Han Shuang's body, like he was sizing up prey.

However, what was somewhat regrettable was that these 'preys' were far too easy to catch for him. Men always enjoy challenges, especially those with high difficulty. The more unattainable the goddess-like women are, the more men want to conquer them.

"Hey, ladies, why do you focus on Qinglong as soon as you enter and don't even give me a glance Come on, please consider my feelings too as an unmarried man of a certain age," Li Xiang said with a bitter smile.

"Pfft, Qinglong is treating us tonight, so of course we should consider the host. Otherwise, you pay How about that" Xie Qiner pouted and showed no consideration for Li Xiang's feelings.

However, Li Xiang understood that he wasn't the main character tonight; this meal cost almost as much as he could earn in a year. Only a fool would rush to pay.

Awhile later, two or three more men arrived. They were all classmates who had been close friends with Li Qinglong during university days. Years had passed and each of them had their own successes. After all, few graduates from Huaxia Qingda were pushovers.

Take that bespectacled guy Yuan Chen for example; he was a quiet student in his undergraduate years, only maintaining grades high enough to avoid failing. After graduation, he turned down opportunities with foreign companies and borrowed money to start China's first same-city express delivery service. Today, he is worth tens of millions, not much different from Li Qinglong on the surface.

Another man who arrived was Ge Zhisen, a small-statured fellow who got recruited as an official in the Beijing government right after graduation. Now at thirty, he's already a deputy section chief—equivalent to vice-mayor if placed in a county city. With his shrewd eyes and ever-present smile, he could win people over effortlessly; definitely a future star in politics.

"Qinglong, everyone is here now, who are you still waiting for" Xie Qiner sat beside Li Qinglong and asked when she noticed they had been waiting for some time already.

"Waiting for Sheng Fei," replied Li Qinglong with a smile.

"Sheng Fei You look so happy, Xier Qiner suddenly felt jealous: "I heard she’s also in Beijing. After graduation, she joined the Lanhai Group—wondering how well off she is now."

Han Shuang frowned and said, "Even if she's doing great, it doesn’t justify making us wait so long."

"For those three top-notch beauties, waiting a bit longer isn't such a bad thing. How could prey like them escape once they're within reach" Li Qinglong smiled inwardly but didn’t voice these thoughts.

"Back in the day, Sheng Fei was our department’s flower," said Li Xiang with a nostalgic look: "She was so pretty and also very studious. How many guys worshipped her like a goddess"

Though what Li Xiang said was true, he unwittingly stirred up resentment towards Sheng Fei; after all, how would any self-respecting woman feel hearing about another goddess in front of such jealous creatures

Indeed, Han Shuang and Xie Qiner’s faces darkened at the mention. Especially Han Shuang, with her narrow mind, immediately let out a cold snort.

But Li Xiang, having spent so long in foreign companies, naturally didn’t think of these nuances. Ge Zhisen, who had thrived in politics, on the other hand, couldn't help but chuckle at this turn of events.

Saying that Huaxia people are shrewd, those in Huaxia's official circles are exceptionally so. Someone once said that if the prime minister of the island nation or the president of the US were to take up office in Huaxia, they would certainly be left for dead within two months.

"Sorry, I'm late," Sheng Fei pushed open the door to the private room and appeared at the entrance with Wang Zheng.

Kan Xiyè and Shangguan Shishi did not appear here.

Lǐ Qīnglóng stood up enthusiastically and said, "Come on in, sit down, we're about to start."

"Sure. There was a bit of traffic congestion, sorry for keeping everyone waiting," Sheng Fei smiled and sat down with Wang Zheng.

Lǐ Qīnglóng glanced toward the door and seeing that the other two beauties had not shown up, he felt a slight premonition of something unfavorable. So he asked, "Sheng Fei, why didn't your other two friends come"

"They went home to play games. Xiao Ye has been away from computers for half a year since joining the military and was really itching," Sheng Fei explained.

“Oh, I see,” Lǐ Qīnglóng nodded nonchalantly and continued inviting, "Sheng Fei, take a look, is there an old classmate you don't remember If someone doesn’t know one person, they'll have to drink as punishment later."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng smiled slightly. He had been here for quite some time and Lǐ Qīnglóng didn't even mention asking him to introduce himself, but instead inquired about where Kan Xiyè and Shangguan Shishi were. Clearly, the great killer Wang was not very welcome here by Lǐ Qīnglóng. But comrade Evil King always had a thick skin and frequently faced neglect, so he didn't take this matter to heart.

"Sheng Fei, look over here, do you know me" Li Xiang said anxiously.

“Of course I remember. You often sat behind me in the study room,” Sheng Fei’s smile was enchanting. A natural goddess is truly a goddess; she's incomparable to those little ducklings that turn into white geese.

"Heh heh, back then, I had a crush on you," Li Xiang said somewhat embarrassedly. He hadn’t thought Sheng Fei would be so straightforward in revealing his feelings. A goddess is indeed a goddess; her character hasn't changed at all over the years.

How come she’s so likable Li Xiang silently wondered to himself.

At this moment, Gě Zhìsēn smiled and said, "Sheng Fei, why don’t you introduce your boyfriendew days, Luo Qi kept recalling how seriously Wang Zheng had bandaged her up in the ruins and how he tore his clothes into strips to save her. As a woman around forty who hadn't dated or experienced me...