Chapter 170: Old Lovers

"It really is quite a coincidence." Chen Yu smiled awkwardly. He turned his head, not wanting to meet Qin Ying's gaze; after all, meeting an old acquaintance was indeed rather awkward.

"So it's Chen Yu. You said an extra classmate was coming today, and I was wondering who it was." Cao Jing glanced at Chen Yu: "Chen Yu, I heard you aren't doing very well. You spend your days eating, drinking, playing, and gambling? Is that true?"

"This... I've changed, I've changed." Chen Yu's expression was somewhat awkward. Good news doesn't leave the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Although he hadn't been in contact with these old classmates, the things from the past had spread like wildfire.

"So it's true. *Giggle*, I didn't really believe it when I heard people talking about it before. I thought that since your family was so poor, and poor children take charge early, you would be more hardworking than us."

"I didn't expect this." Cao Jing laughed: "It's fortunate that Qin Ying didn't stay with you back then, otherwise, she wouldn't be where she is today."

"Jingjing." He Chen coughed twice, stopping his wife. He meant to leave Chen Yu some face.

But Cao Jing not only refused to give Chen Yu face, she didn't even give him any: "What are you calling out for? Am I not right? He Chen, how many times have I told you to associate more with people who have backgrounds and capabilities?"

"Because that would be helpful for our future, but you just won't listen. You say, why do you bother keeping in touch with someone like Chen Yu? Look at yourself, you're almost thirty and still haven't accomplished anything, just guarding that office furniture store your father left you, paying off loans every day."

"Jingjing, I'm working hard, aren't I?" He Chen's expression was somewhat unnatural, especially in front of old classmates; Cao Jing really didn't leave him any face at all, which made him feel quite awkward.

"Why, am I not right?" Cao Jing became even more aggressive: "I must have been blind to follow you. If I hadn't married you, I would be wearing designer brands just like Jingjing, carrying designer bags, and riding in luxury cars to enter all sorts of elite venues."

He Chen's face turned slightly pale. He picked up a glass of water and drank it to cover his embarrassment; there really was no reasoning with a woman.

Chen Yu was speechless. He remembered this person, Cao Jing; she was vain when they were in school, and after all these years, she hadn't changed one bit.

But how had Qin Ying become like this too? He remembered that when he was with Qin Ying, she was a very simple girl. But now, looking at her attire, she had quite a bit of a gaudy, ostentatious feel, looking every bit like a socialite.

Chen Yu remembered that Qin Ying's family background was average. Not having seen her for these years, had she really made something of herself through her own hard work?

"Chen Yu, it's been a long time." Qin Ying smiled and finally spoke, but her tone had a sense of being high and mighty: "I didn't expect us to meet here again."

"It is quite a coincidence." Chen Yu smiled sheepishly: "Have you been doing well all these years?"

"Good, why wouldn't I be?" Qin Ying folded her hands, intentionally or unintentionally smoothing the expensive jewelry on her wrists: "It's fortunate I woke up early. If I had really stayed with you, I'd probably be a haggard woman by now."

"Chen Yu, you probably don't know, but Qin Ying often enters high society now and has excellent relationships with elite figures and big bosses in the upper circles." Cao Jing mocked: "As for you, you're living worse as time goes on."

"Chen Yu, do you have a job now?" Qin Ying wore a high-and-mighty expression: "If not, I can introduce you to one. I know many social elites and big bosses."

"I don't require your education to be very high, nor do I require you to have any special skills. Even if you can just drive, I can introduce you to be a driver, for a month."

"Thanks, no need." Chen Yu said indifferently.

He didn't know why Qin Ying had become like this. After all, the Qin Ying of the past was a very pure girl; it was just that he had been too much of a jerk back then and hadn't cherished her properly.

"You don't need to be embarrassed. Even if we aren't together anymore, we are still classmates. It's fine to introduce you to a job since you're so pitiful." Qin Ying giggled.

Then she took out her limited-edition Hermès bag and pulled out a Chanel lipstick to touch up her makeup.

"Qin Ying, this bag of yours is quite expensive, right? I've seen it online; it's a limited edition." Cao Jing looked at her bag with envy.

"It's not that expensive, seventy or eighty thousand. I have several at home; I'll give you one when you come over someday." Qin Ying laughed.

"Really? That's great." Cao Jing was overjoyed.

"Everyone has arrived, then." Just at this moment, the door opened, and another man walked in. Chen Yu recognized at a glance that this was Yang Jun, the rich kid from their old class.

This guy's family had a bit of money, he had a high starting point, and he was doing even better now, like the sun at high noon.

"Hey, Yang Jun, you finally came." Cao Jing shrieked with excitement. She hurriedly stepped forward and affectionately took Yang Jun's arm: "Everyone has been waiting for you."

Chen Yu was stunned. Cao Jing was being so intimate with another man in front of her husband? Was this really appropriate? He couldn't help but glance at He Chen.

He saw that He Chen's face was somewhat livid, but he found it hard to lash out.

From this, one could see what kind of life He Chen lived on a daily basis. Chen Yu couldn't help but shake his head; this kind of marital relationship was like a ticking time bomb, and it might explode any day.

"Yang Jun, sit here. Come, drink some water." Cao Jing was fawning over him desperately.

"Thanks. Hey, is this Qin Ying? You're getting more and more beautiful. He Chen, you've been working really hard these years; you look old. And this is... Chen Yu?" Yang Jun's final gaze landed on Chen Yu.

"That's right, it's me." Chen Yu nodded.

"Oh my, it really is you. Long time no see." Yang Jun's tone immediately became somewhat sarcastic: "Where are you making your fortune now, Chen Yu?"

"Me? No ability, no connections, just muddling along." Chen Yu laughed at himself.

"Hehe, that's true. It's not like you can climb up just by working hard these days; if you don't have connections, it's all for nothing." Yang Jun laughed. He deliberately glanced at Qin Ying and said: "Qin Ying, are you still with Chen Yu? Are you two married?"

"Yang Jun, what are you saying? How could I possibly be with him? Being blind for a moment when I was young is one thing, but surely I wouldn't be blind for a lifetime?" Qin Ying was immediately angry.

"Haha, I didn't know the situation, don't be angry." Yang Jun laughed heartily: "You were the class beauty back then; I don't know how many people said you were blind for following Chen Yu. It's good that you've seen the light now."

"Yang Jun, we haven't been in touch for years, your family's business must have grown even larger." Cao Jing smiled.

"It's alright. I've changed trades now, doing cosmetics distribution, and also some traditional Chinese medicine business. The annual net profit is a few tens of millions." Yang Jun bragged without any modesty.

"Wow, tens of millions! That's really amazing, so much better than our He Chen." Cao Jing almost shrieked, stars appearing in her eyes.

"By the way, what does your He Chen do?" Yang Jun asked as if he had just remembered He Chen.

"Nothing much, the family does office furniture business." He Chen smiled reluctantly.

"Him? He just guards that old family trade of his, doesn't know how to progress at all. He really has no ambition, just a block of wood." Mentioning her own man, Cao Jing looked disgusted.

"Office furniture? Honestly, the limitations are too great. My family has now secured several cosmetics distribution rights, and we also source some traditional Chinese medicine from Yaoshan. Honestly, who isn't making a killing doing cosmetics and medicine these days?" Yang Jun shook his head, his tone one of disdain.

"He can't compare to you, Yang Jun. By the way, He Chen, how did that business go today at the new office building? Didn't you say that new office building was going to establish a new company? Twenty floors of office furniture—that should be a contract worth over a hundred million, right?" Cao Jing said.