Chapter 87: Other People's Opinions

Just as he reached the door, he was stopped by Chu Yueyun, "Where are you going? Can I go with you?"

She said while hugging Lin Yu's arm, with a bit of shyness.

"I'm attending a classmate reunion." Lin Yu refused her request with some difficulty, but in the end, he couldn't get rid of her and had to let her get in the car and go together.

In the car, Mu Yueyun told Lin Yu with a smile that she was actually going to the Qingjiang Hotel to find Hua Qianyu and didn't intend to attend his classmate reunion. After arriving at the hotel, she indeed went straight to find Hua Qianyu, while Lin Yu continued to the reunion location.

Upon arriving at Miao Street, he realized that tonight was the annual "Ghost Market" here. Arriving at the small banquet hall on the third floor, Lin Yu found the atmosphere lively, and the classmates were communicating in laughter.

However, Zhou Min was sitting alone in the corner, appearing particularly lonely, as if he were out of place with this world.

Lin Yu's heart sank, and he walked over quickly, wanting to understand what had happened.

Lin Yu's arrival instantly attracted everyone's attention. Hao Zhiwen, who organized this reunion and was Lin Yu's class monitor in high school, appeared particularly enthusiastic upon seeing Lin Yu.

He said with a smile, "Since you went to university, you haven't attended any classmate reunions."

The classmates also gathered around one after another, some asking with concern about Lin Yu's sister's news, and others suggesting half-jokingly that he find a new partner among the old classmates.

Facing these jokes, Lin Yu just responded with a polite smile and finally chose to sit beside Zhou Min.

This action drew a burst of laughter, and even Hao Zhiwen couldn't help but tease, "You two are really brothers in misery."

At this time, an elegant lady walked in, and Zhou Min's face suddenly turned very ugly.

Lin Yu understood immediately; the person who came was Zhou Min's girlfriend of many years, Lan Feng.

Logically speaking, the two should have entered the marriage hall long ago, as their relationship had been as deep as husband and wife since they fell in love in high school.

However, Lan Feng was now intimately holding Hao Zhiwen's arm and announced that they were about to get engaged and married.

Hearing this news, Lin Yu looked at Zhou Min in surprise, only to see him lower his head in silence, clenching his fists tightly.

Lan Feng said generously, "We thank everyone for being able to come today, and also hope to see you at the wedding a month from now."

The classmates offered their blessings one after another, and only Lin Yu and Zhou Min sat silently in the corner.

Lan Feng seemed unwilling to let Zhou Min go just like that, so she walked forward and asked, "Zhou Min, don't you want to bless Zhiwen and me?"

Zhou Min remained silent, while Lin Yu watched the interaction between the two, his doubts growing, and finally couldn't help asking, "When did you break up?"

Lan Feng answered on his behalf, "Two years ago."

Lin Yu was puzzled, considering that Zhou Min's family background was wealthy, while Lan Feng's family was ordinary, and marrying Zhou Min for her was no different from marrying into a wealthy family.

Lan Feng explained, "Two years ago, Zhou Min proposed to me, and my mother asked for a bride price of two million, but he was only willing to pay 300,000."

These words made Zhou Min lift his head, his eyes filled with unwillingness, "The family really didn't have that much money, this was clearly making things difficult for me."

Lan Feng smiled with contempt, "Is two million a lot? Being with you, life requires money everywhere. This amount is nothing at all. If you can't even come up with this, how can I expect you to give me happiness?"

She looked proudly at Hao Zhiwen, "But Zhiwen is different. He actively approached me after I broke up with you, accompanying me and making me happy. When we got engaged, he generously prepared a bride price of five million; this is true happiness."

Hao Zhiwen said with a face full of pride, "Actually, I have always liked Lan Feng, but I felt I wasn't good enough for her before. It wasn't until my family became wealthy due to demolition that I gathered the courage to contact her again."

The two sang in harmony, recounting the process of Lan Feng switching from Zhou Min's arms to Hao Zhiwen's.

Finally, Lan Feng looked arrogantly at Zhou Min and said, "I am very glad I left you, otherwise how could I have met a good man like Zhiwen? Life is very happy now, I hope you also find your own happiness."

Zhou Min listened, stood up in anger wanting to leave, but was stopped by Lin Yu, "Zhou Min, wait."

Just as Zhou Min was struggling, the door of the banquet hall suddenly opened, and Yuzao Huimei appeared at the door, saying to Zhou Min, "Young Master Zhou, I want to talk to you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Hao Zhiwen laughed uncontrollably, and others followed with loud laughter, their eyes filled with ridicule.

Lan Feng smiled with disdain, "I didn't expect you to be so vain, did you learn this trick from short videos?"

Yuzao Huimei was originally here to convey important news, but she was confused by the atmosphere at the scene.

Amidst the ridicule of the crowd, she blurted out, "Don't you know he is the son of the Prefect of this province?"

No sooner had she spoken than the whole room was silent for a moment, and then a louder burst of laughter erupted, nearly lifting the roof.

This scene made everyone look at Zhou Min with new respect, although in an unexpected way.

At a so-called classmate reunion, Hao Zhiwen deliberately arranged for a few people to act to humiliate Zhou Min.

Someone mocked, "Found a few people to act, and even claim to be the Prefect's son? Why not say you are the grandson of a Scholar?"

Others followed suit, mocking Zhou Min for fabricating his identity to cover up the fact that he broke up with Lan Feng.

Lin Yu saw through all this and understood that this was a farce carefully planned by Hao Zhiwen.

Hao Zhiwen no longer hid it, sneering at Zhou Min, "To tell you the truth, I didn't want to invite you to this reunion at all. It was Lan Feng who insisted on you coming; she wanted you to see that I know how to cherish her better than you do."

Zhou Min felt angry inside, but became increasingly silent.

Lin Yu knew Zhou Min's character well: the more he was hit, the quieter he became.

In fact, although Zhou Min's father was a Prefect, he did not allow his family to use his position to seek any convenience.

Therefore, under such family education, Zhou Min developed an independent and self-reliant character.

After graduating from university, he refused many recommendations from famous professors to study for a master's degree and chose to rely on his own efforts to break through.

Seeing Zhou Min so humiliated, Lin Yu decided to stand up and end all this. He shouted at the crowd, "Enough!"

The banquet hall suddenly quieted down, and everyone looked at Lin Yu.

He grabbed Zhou Min by the collar, wanting to take him away from this place of right and wrong, comforting him, "Even if your father is a Prefect, so what? You are yourself, you don't need to care about other people's opinions."

However, just as they were preparing to leave, Yuzao Huimei blocked their way, "Master Lin, please release my distinguished guest."

Lin Yu stared at her coldly, about to flare up, but was interrupted by Hao Zhiwen, "Good show! Simply wonderful, I nearly believed it!

The son of Zhou Yuanli, in order to prove himself, actually doesn't want to admit his background and wants to rely on his own ability to break through, truly inspiring."

Hao Zhiwen continued to mock Lin Yu, "Lin Yu, you also acted quite well, although I don't know what kind of master you are, I guess you are probably a master of living off a woman." ===== CHAPTER 88 =====