Chapter 293: Class Reunion – Just Sold for Twenty Thousand per Catty

Several classmates also saw Ye Cheng's attire, each showing a look of contempt.

A class reunion is basically a show‑off of wealth; most people dress a bit better regardless of how they're doing, to save face in front of old classmates. Besides Ye Cheng, the only one dressed like that was Li Ming.

Ye Cheng wasn't angry either; to him, they were just a bunch of kids.

Besides, it's pointless to discuss ice with summer insects; talking to them is just wasted breath.

"Oh, I went out to sea during the day and was in a hurry, so I came out like this." Ye Cheng said calmly, then sat down at the serving spot, with Li Ming right beside him.

Li Ming used to be a troublemaker in class, fighting inside school and hanging out with dubious friends outside, but now he wears coarse clothes, looks gaunt, and seems not to be doing well.

Hearing Ye Cheng say he went out to sea, Wu Bin became more energetic and shouted, "Right, our Ye Cheng is now a fisherman; he not only catches fish but also prepares bird's nest."

The last time I went to Hall of Shared Virtue to buy bird's nest, I happened to run into him; he was carrying a few pieces to sell. Do you know how much he was asking?

"Twenty thousand per catty, twenty thousand."

Wu Bin spoke with animated eyebrows and a teasing expression.

Upon hearing twenty thousand per catty, everyone's faces instantly showed surprise, staring at Ye Cheng in disbelief.

Before anyone could think it over, Wu Bin continued laughing and said, "His bird's nest, I saw it, isn't as nice as the counter's two‑thousand‑per‑catty version; I told him I'd buy it for him at two thousand per catty, but he wasn't happy about it."

Saying that, Wu Bin then said to Ye Cheng,

"Ye Cheng, don't be shy next time; we're all classmates, and I'll definitely help you out now. Speaking of which, how much did you end up selling yours for per catty?"

Watching the class monitor jump around like that, Ye Cheng was speechless; he knew reunions are for showing off wealth, but it didn't need to be this eager.

He lifted his tea cup, took a sip, then said calmly,

"It sold for twenty thousand per catty."

Wu Bin had said his bird's nest wasn't even as good as the two‑thousand‑per‑catty kind, yet now he insists it sold for twenty thousand per catty, and everyone burst out laughing—after all, Wu Bin is doing well, so his version sounds more believable.

Wu Bin laughed, poked Ye Cheng, and said, "You're just stubborn like that; if you ever run into trouble, remember to come find me."

After he finished, Ye Cheng thought it was over, but then Hu Xiao Li started again.

She leaned across the table and said to Ye Cheng, "Ye Cheng, are you married now?"

Ye Cheng shook his head. "No, I don't have the time."

Upon hearing Ye Cheng say he wasn't married, Hu Xiao Li immediately put on an exaggerated expression,

"Oh, I thought that older lady last time was your lover."

When everyone at the table heard the words 'older lady,' they instantly became interested,

"Xiao Li, what older lady? Tell us too."

"Yeah, yeah, Ye Cheng, I didn't expect you to have hooked up with a rich woman—nice."

Seeing Ye Cheng's dark face and the glances from other classmates, Hu Xiao Li's vanity was greatly satisfied,

"Oh, I'm actually a nurse at the hospital; that day I happened to see Ye Cheng coming in with an older woman, looking quite close, so I assumed they were a couple."

Hu Xiao Li's remarks were quite eloquent: she identified herself as a nurse and described how intimate Ye Cheng and the older woman appeared, giving everyone plenty to imagine.

Sure enough, as soon as everyone heard Hu Xiao Li was a nurse at the hospital, they became interested,

"Wow, Xiao Li, you're now a nurse? Which department? If we go later, could you help us register?"

Hu Xiao Li smugly wriggled a bit, feigning modesty,

"I'm at City No. 2 Hospital; what kind of registration can a nurse like me help you with?"

"City No. 2, I heard its cardiology is the best; my mom's heart's been acting up lately, Xiao Li, could you help?"

"Cardiology." Hu Xiao Li took a leisurely sip of her drink, "I'm not in cardiology, but I can ask for you."

"Oh, that's great—I was just saying you're the prettiest and most capable in our class."

After a few rounds of flattery, Hu Xiao Li felt like she was floating on cloud nine, happily accepting everyone's praise.

There's no way around it—these days who isn't sick? If you don't know anyone in the hospital, you won't understand much, and you rarely get to meet doctors; knowing a nurse is helpful, and maybe through Hu Xiao Li's connections you could even meet a specialist.

Ye Cheng pressed his lips together; the reunion really felt like a market, and he wished he hadn't come.

He was a bit bored, glanced at Li Ming sitting nearby, and asked casually,

"Da Ming, how's it going? Where do you work now?"

During school, Li Ming and Ye Cheng were of the same ilk, but Li Ming got around better because he knew some people in society, so when Ye Cheng talked to him, it actually made Li Ming feel a bit closer.

Li Ming self‑deprecatingly pointed at his own clothes,

"I fix motorcycles."

"Fixing motorcycles isn't bad either; with so many riders these days, opening a shop could make a decent living."

This era indeed has the highest number of motorcycles; cars are too expensive and electric scooters haven't appeared yet, so there are many motorcycle repair shops on the street, which is also a decent line of work.

Hearing Ye Cheng say that, Li Ming gave a wry smile: "Opening a shop? For people like us, just getting a job would be nice."

Saying that, Li Ming gulped down a cup of wine by himself.

Ye Cheng gave him a strange look and said, "What's wrong with you? You've got arms and legs."

Li Ming sighed, glanced at Ye Cheng, patted him, then rolled up his sleeve to reveal a long scar on his arm,

"After high school I went fighting with my old brother, got arrested, spent a few months inside, picked up a record—what can a former inmate like me do?"

Ye Cheng looked at Li Ming's ugly scar; in this era, anyone who's done time is called a labor reform offender, society tolerates them little, and finding a decent job is hard.

For example, Wu Bin's Wang Clan Group certainly wouldn't hire him, and even at Hu Xiao Li's hospital they probably wouldn't want him as a stretcher bearer.

So he can only do odd jobs at a small roadside repair shop; if he's not the boss, he can only earn hard‑won money.

Li Ming also feels out of place here; he was probably invited just like Ye Cheng to highlight those who are doing well, and now that there's another Ye Cheng‑type, they naturally chatted a few more times.

They were still chatting when the private room door suddenly opened again; a girl walked in and instantly ended everyone's conversation.

Wu Bin's eyes lit up; he sprang to his feet to greet her, smiling obsequiously, "Oh, our campus belle has arrived—come on, come sit here, here."