Chapter 162: Duanmu Ya, That's All

"Why are we not daring to come? But you, Lei Yan, are so eager for us to come—could it be that you want us to make a joke of you?"

Su Xueyan coldly retorted.

Lei Yan curled her lips, just as she was about to say something else, a gentle male voice suddenly sounded.

"Xue Yan, it's really you!"

The two turned their heads and saw Jiang Gang with an enthusiastic smile, briskly walking toward them.

His gaze fell on Su Xueyan, full of delight, completely ignoring Lei Yan and Jiang Feng beside him.

"Senior Jiang."

Su Xueyan politely nodded, her tone flat.

Jiang Gang walked up to her and sized her up from head to toe.

"Xue Yan, it's been years, and you're still this beautiful. Earlier I was telling my classmates that it would be great if you could come; I didn't expect you actually came."

Lei Yan saw that Jiang Gang's eyes were only on Su Xueyan, and she felt intensely jealous.

She glanced at Jiang Feng, a cold smile in her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of sarcastic irony.

"Jiang Gang, don't just chat with Xue Yan; she's here with her fiancé. With such enthusiasm, be careful Mr. Jiang gets jealous."

Jiang Gang only then noticed Jiang Feng.

His expression shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but point at Jiang Feng and ask, "Xue Yan, is this your fiancé?"

"This is my fiancé, Jiang Feng," Su Xueyan introduced.

"Jiang Feng, this is my senior from university, Jiang Gang."

Jiang Feng nodded at Jiang Gang.

"Hello."

Jiang Gang's expression changed slightly, and he asked curiously, "Mr. Jiang, I wonder what line of work you're in?"

Jiang Feng shrugged, his tone casual.

"I don't have a job; I'm an unemployed drifter."

"Unemployed drifter?"

A hint of contempt flashed in Jiang Gang's eyes.

"Then, Mr. Jiang, how do you make a living normally?"

Lei Yan immediately echoed, her tone laced with mockery.

"Jiang Gang, you just don't get it, do you? Some people nowadays simply don't want to work and live off women. Xue Yan, you need to think this through; following someone like that will only bring you hardship later."

Su Xueyan frowned, and immediately explained on Jiang Feng's behalf.

"Lei Yan, stop talking nonsense! Jiang Feng is a Doctor, he runs a Medical Hall called Ji Shi Tang."

"Doctor? Running a Medical Hall?"

Jiang Gang was momentarily stunned, then smiled.

"I see, then Mr. Jiang's medical skill must be excellent, right? I've heard of Ji Shi Tang; it's a somewhat renowned Medical Hall."

A few older classmates nearby, watching the commotion, also chimed in.

"So he's a Doctor—impressive. Only with great medical skill can one open one's own Medical Hall."

"Xue Yan really has good taste, finding such a capable fiancé."

They say that outwardly, but inwardly they aren't convinced at all.

In their eyes, how much achievement can opening a small Medical Hall bring?

Compared with a wealthy heir like Jiang Gang, it's downright negligible.

Lei Yan even curled her lips further, muttering softly.

"It's just a small, shabby Medical Hall, what's there to be proud of? It's not like he's some big shot."

Jiang Feng was too lazy to argue with them; he simply held Su Xueyan's hand.

Jiang Gang was seething inside, but on the surface he pretended to be enthusiastic.

"Xue Yan, Mr. Jiang, please come inside; the banquet is about to start. I have an important guest to wait for, so I won't stay with you. Sit wherever you like, and please, don't be too formal."

Jiang Gang gave Jiang Feng another deep glance, then turned and walked toward the hotel entrance.

When he reached the empty doorway, Jiang Gang's expression darkened, and he ordered the two tall men who had followed behind him.

"Zhao Meng, Wu Da, you two go in and keep an eye on Jiang Feng and Su Xueyan. Later, find a chance to give Mr. Jiang a proper lesson, so he knows what a difference in status feels like! Don't go overboard, but make sure he gets embarrassed in front of everyone, understand?"

These two are Jiang Gang's loyal underlings; upon hearing the order, they immediately bowed and nodded.

"Brother Jiang, don't worry, we know what to do! We'll make sure that kid can't get off the stage!"

"Alright, go ahead."

Jiang Gang waved his hand, his gaze vicious.

He has secretly loved Su Xueyan for years, always thinking she's the best.

He didn't expect her to marry an ordinary person like Jiang Feng; it left him feeling very unsettled, and he was determined to give Jiang Feng a proper lesson.

Jiang Feng and Su Xueyan entered the Banquet Hall; inside, many people were already seated, mostly their university classmates, along with some of Jiang Gang's business partners.

A few female classmates who were still on good terms with Su Xueyan saw her and immediately gathered around her warmly.

"Xue Yan, long time no see! You're becoming more and more beautiful!"

"This must be your fiancé, right? He's really handsome!"

Su Xueyan smiled and greeted them, responding one by one.

After chatting for a while, one of the female classmates asked curiously.

"Xue Yan, did you see Jiang Gang just now? He's been waiting at the door, saying an important guest is coming. What kind of big shot could be so important to Jiang Gang?"

The other classmates also chimed in.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm also very curious! Jiang Gang is now the Heir of the Jiang Group, and having him wait in person is certainly no simple matter."

Lei Yan also came over, a smug smile on her face, and spoke as if mysterious.

"You don't know yet? The Jiang Group has been developing better and better over the years and has already established ties with the Duanmu Family in the Provincial Capital. The honored guest Jiang Gang is hosting tonight is the Duanmu Family's Eldest Son, Duanmu Hongjie!"

"Duanmu Family? Is it the top‑tier aristocratic Duanmu Family in the Provincial Capital?"

A classmate immediately asked, surprise written all over their face.

"Exactly!"

Lei Yan nodded, her tone full of bragging.

"It's that Duanmu Family! You might not know, the Current Head of the Duanmu Family, Duanmu Ya, is a woman, but she's not lacking in skill; she is also the Jiangnan Branch Master of the top‑tier Chamber of Commerce Yitian Pavilion! You know Yitian Pavilion, right? Inside it are all the top‑tier wealthy magnates and powerbrokers from the Jiangnan area; anyone who can enter Yitian Pavilion is a well‑known figure!"

"My God! The Jiangnan Branch Master of Yitian Pavilion? That's just too impressive!"

"Jiang Gang actually managed to invite the Duanmu Family's Eldest Son; it looks like the Jiang Group is about to soar to great success this time!"

"No wonder Jiang Gang had to wait personally at the door; if it were me, I'd have to treat them well too!"

The classmates couldn't help but gasp, their faces full of shock and envy.

In their eyes, a top‑tier aristocratic family like the Duanmu Family is simply an unattainable existence.

Su Xueyan was also a bit surprised; she hadn't expected Jiang Gang to have such great face, being able to invite someone from the Duanmu Family.

But Jiang Feng, upon hearing this, showed little expression on his face.

Lei Yan noticed Jiang Feng's flat expression and immediately felt a mocking thought arise.

She thought Jiang Feng must not know the Duanmu Family's worth, so he was so calm.

"Jiang Feng, why don't you have any reaction at all?"

Lei Yan deliberately asked, her tone laced with provocation.

"Surely you don't not know how powerful the Duanmu Family is? Or perhaps you don't even know what Yitian Pavilion is?"

Jiang Feng lifted his head, his tone casual.

"Yeah, I've seen Duanmu Ya, the Jiangnan Branch Master of Yitian Pavilion; she's just… that."

After all, when Duanmu Ya asked him to refine Elixir, she didn't seem that unattainable.

"Just that?"

Lei Yan seemed to hear the biggest joke and burst into hearty laughter.

"Jiang Feng, you really know how to brag! Who is Duanmu Ya? She's a woman who stands at the top of the Jiangnan Business World, and you say she's just… that? I think you've never even met her, just bragging here?"

The other classmates also chimed in.

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, such bragging can't be said casually."

"The Duanmu Family is so powerful, Duanmu Ya is even rarer to see; how could you have met her?"

At that moment, a cold male voice suddenly came from the doorway.

"Oh? What a big mouth! You actually don't even regard the head of my Duanmu Family?"