Led by Feng Haohan, the group slowly approached the corner of the rooftop where Liu Di and Sun Dongming were sitting.
"Ahem." Feng Haohan cleared his throat and smiled at Liu Di, waving his hand in front of Liu Di's face as if he were addressing a blind man.
"Liu Di, it's me, Feng Haohan. Do you still recognize me? We were university classmates. Do you remember that?"
Liu Di took a drag on his half-finished cigarette, looked up slightly, and remained silent.
The group burst into laughter. Feng Haohan's actions made it clear that he was treating Liu Di like a village idiot. The class president's behavior was over the top, but undeniably amusing.
Seeing that Liu Di didn't respond, Feng Haohan turned to Sun Dongming and said with a grin, "Dongming, why are you hanging out with him? Why don't you come over to join us?"
"Can Liu Di even communicate with normal people anymore? Can you even have a conversation with him?"
The group laughed again, their voices echoing across the rooftop.
Sun Dongming looked up, furrowing his brows and biting down hard on the cigarette butt in his mouth. "Feng Haohan, what the hell is wrong with you?"
"What?" Feng Haohan was taken aback.
Sun Dongming slowly stood up, a menacing aura emanating from him. "Are you guys really that bored?"
"What's the point of mimicking high society just to mock the common folks?"
"What makes you think you're high society? Watched too many movies?"
"Go drink your damn champagne and leave us alone!"
The group was startled by Sun Dongming's sudden outburst. They knew he had a fiery temper, intolerant of nonsense, and a strong sense of justice. It made sense that, upon graduation, he had turned down a promising career in business to join the Cybersecurity Bureau.
In a sense, Sun Dongming was also a policeman—a so-called cyber cop.
"What are you staring at? Get lost!" Sun Dongming snapped, hands on his hips, eyes glaring.
The group really was afraid of him. If they pushed him too far, he might just lash out right there.
"Dongming, you're being really rude!" Feng Haohan was shaking with anger, pointing at Sun Dongming, but he didn't dare move closer.
"Forget it, Haohan. Let's just go drink," someone said, and the group quickly dragged Feng Haohan away. These two troublemakers weren't worth the hassle.
"Hmph!" Sun Dongming snorted, sitting back down. "Liu Di, let me tell you, the best way to deal with people like that is to call them out directly. These so-called high-society types are just a bunch of weaklings!"
Suddenly, a commotion arose from the crowd.
"Tianjia is here!"
"President Zhang has arrived!"
"Wow, it's been a while, Tianjia!"
Liu Di and Sun Dongming looked up. It was A Jia, who had finally finished his work and come upstairs.
Seeing him, everyone immediately put on their best faces, eager to impress.
A Jia responded politely to everyone, all the while scanning the crowd. When he saw Liu Di and Sun Dongming sitting in the corner, he couldn't help but feel exasperated.
"You came, but you hid in a corner. What's that about?" A Jia thought. "Well, Liu Di, you won't be able to hide today!"
Without saying a word, A Jia quickly organized the luncheon.
Ten minutes later, everyone had gathered in front of a small stage—a special setup by A Jia specifically for the reunion speeches.
The host for this reunion was unanimously chosen to be the class president, Feng Haohan.
Holding a microphone, Feng Haohan slowly walked onto the stage.
"Today marks another annual reunion. I'm very excited!"
"First, we must thank our sponsor, A Jia, Zhang Tianjia!"
Thunderous applause erupted.
"After touring Creator Corporation, I was left in awe of the technology and luxury here!"
"This place is like a dream company, and I now hold our classmate, A Jia, in the highest esteem!"
More applause followed.
Then, Feng Haohan's expression grew serious. "Now, let's move on to the first segment of the reunion: everyone will introduce their recent achievements!"
"Of course, our esteemed Zhang Tianjia's speech will be the grand finale!"
No sooner had Feng Haohan finished speaking than someone chimed in with flattery: "Oh please, Zhang Tianjia's achievements need no introduction. We've all seen it—it's blown my mind!"
"Exactly, Zhang Tianjia just needs to give us some pointers later. No need for an introduction!"
A Jia smiled slightly but said nothing. Indeed, he didn't need to introduce himself, but this segment was crucial because it was when he planned to reveal the true owner of Creator Corporation.
After that, the classmates eagerly took turns speaking.
"Hello everyone, remember me, Wu Guang? Three years ago, I started my own chain of restaurants, and now we have 30 locations in seven cities!"
The crowd clapped—impressive!
"I'm Yan Leshan. My Glorious Business Hotel was just rated five stars this year. If any of you come to Haishi, you can stay there for free!"
The crowd applauded again—generous!
"Hi everyone, I'm Xiaorou. I don't have any personal achievements to share, but my husband's family just moved up another spot on Haishi's rich list—they're now at 350!"
More applause followed, with the other women casting envious glances her way. This was a true high-society lady.
Forty-odd classmates took turns, each introducing themselves in a few short sentences that highlighted their remarkable status. But at the core, it was all about flaunting wealth and competing with one another.
Even the least successful among them ran a small company, though that person seemed embarrassed to admit it.
When it was Sun Dongming's turn, he simply said, "If any of you dare commit cyber crimes, I won't hesitate to arrest you, family or not!"
His words made everyone break into a cold sweat.
Finally, it was A Jia's turn to step onto the stage.
After a round of applause, the crowd fell silent, eyes fixed on the most successful classmate.
"Everyone, there's no need for me to introduce myself," A Jia began. "But I do need to introduce someone very important!"
His words piqued everyone's curiosity. Who?
An important person?
The crowd exchanged puzzled glances. Who else could be here that was so important?
A Jia smiled proudly. "That person is my good brother, Liu Di!"
The crowd erupted into gasps.
No way. Liu Di? What's there to introduce?
Then someone realized: Zhang Tianjia is indeed a man of great loyalty! Even after all his success, he hasn't forgotten to lift up his university buddy!
Everyone was deeply impressed by A Jia's character. But at the same time…
What a waste, they thought. Such loyalty is wasted on someone as hopeless as Liu Di.
Liu Di was just a poor guy, even disabled—what's there to introduce?
Everyone felt a pang of regret, wishing they had been closer to A Jia during their university days. If they had, maybe they could have soared to new heights now.
With a shrug, Liu Di slowly made his way to the stage.
Standing side by side with Liu Di, A Jia spoke with excitement. "Everyone, I now present to you Liu Di's true identity!"
But before A Jia could continue, a commotion erupted by the elevator.
"Let me in! My daughter is in there, and she's a classmate of your boss!"
Pushing past the security guards, Situ Zhou and Li Yuexiu marched toward the stage, their presence causing quite a stir.