"Oh, isn't this Miss Su Minghui? It's been a long time."
The one who spoke was a man who looked to be around forty.
The moment he arrived, the classmates immediately began whispering among themselves, their eyes turning excited and eager, as though everyone was anticipating some dramatic spectacle.
Su Minghui looked up at the man before her, blinked, and asked sincerely, "You are?"
Everyone burst out laughing. The man's expression nearly cracked as he stepped two paces closer to Su Minghui. "Stop joking around. How could you not remember who I am?"
Su Minghui studied him carefully again. He did look a little familiar now, but she still could not remember who he was.
Her life after marriage had been far too monotonous. She barely even kept in touch with Fu Siwen, so it was perfectly normal that she could not remember a college classmate she had not seen in over a decade.
The man's face darkened further. A female classmate beside him teased, "President Li still hasn't forgotten about our Minghui after all these years. What a pity—she doesn't even remember you!"
Everyone laughed again.
Fu Siwen was the one who nudged Su Minghui and reminded her, "This is Li Cheng, the one who chased you for four years in college and even confessed to you in public!"
With Fu Siwen's reminder, Su Minghui finally remembered him somewhat, though none of those memories were pleasant.
Back then, Li Cheng had fallen in love with Su Minghui at first sight. Out of consideration for their classmates' friendship, Su Minghui had helped him with a few small favors. He decided that Su Minghui was interested in him too, only girls were thin-skinned and too embarrassed to say it outright. Full of confidence, he chased after Su Minghui for four years, even making a public confession beneath the dormitory building when they graduated.
He had thought victory was already in the bag, only for Zhou Guomin to appear out of nowhere. Li Cheng could not compare to him in any regard, much less in family background. Su Minghui must have been blind—rather than choosing a young master who was her equal in status like him, she had insisted on marrying a man from a humble background.
Because of that, he had been mocked by friends in their circle for a long time. His love for Su Minghui had turned into hatred, and he had said plenty of nasty things about her outside.
"So it's you. It's been so long, President Li. You've really become more and more..." Su Minghui looked him up and down, showing no mercy with her words. "Prosperous."
Fu Siwen laughed without bothering to hide it, then smoothed things over for Su Minghui. "Sorry, our Huihui is just very straightforward."
But when she turned away, she secretly gave Su Minghui a thumbs-up.
Li Cheng was furious, but making a scene to her face would only make him seem petty. He could only change the subject. "I saw Zhou Guomin over there just now. I heard he's been doing quite well lately. Is your Su Household about to change its surname to Zhou?"
Everyone had seen Zhou Guomin's authority within Su Corporation and understood it perfectly well. Li Cheng was simply the first person to bring it up in front of Su Minghui.
"That's why a major life decision like marriage has to be thought through carefully. Being well-matched in family background is the basic requirement. See? You chose wrong back then, didn't you?"
If he had brought up anything else, Su Minghui could have argued back a little. But since he mentioned Zhou Guomin, she could only admit that she had been blind.
She was momentarily speechless, but Fu Siwen did not indulge him. "Really? Then why did I hear that President Li married a twenty-year-old girl just two years ago? I wonder what her family background is like. Is she a good match for President Li?"
"How can men and women be the same?" Li Cheng had his own double standard. "My wife is beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She's even given me two big, healthy sons. Naturally, she doesn't need all those worldly things to add to her worth!"
Su Leyun rubbed his eyes with his little hand and tilted his head as he examined the man before him.
He clearly has a face destined to have no children. How could he possibly have two sons?
Su Minghui's ears perked up. When she looked at Li Cheng again, she could only feel that he was wearing a glowing green hat on his head.
It's my first time seeing someone so happy to be the father of someone else's sons. You'd better stop feeling so smug. Your wife is upstairs preparing to give you another little baby!
It was such juicy gossip, yet only she could hear it. Su Minghui could not help feeling regretful. Fortunately, it seemed that someone had heard her silent plea these past two days. Someone suddenly spoke up. "Didn't your wife come with you today? I just saw her waiting for the elevator."
Li Cheng did not believe it at all. Pointing at the person's nose, he cursed, "Bullshit! Something came up at my wife's family home, so she went back there. How could she be here?"
That person was no pushover either. "I definitely didn't see wrong. She was waiting for the elevator with a man. I didn't see his face and thought it was you, but since you're here now, who exactly is with your wife?"
Those words practically shouted at Li Cheng: Your wife is cheating on you! You're being cuckolded!
"Impossible. My wife loves me so much!" Li Cheng was already beginning to waver, but there was no way he could admit it in front of so many people.
Fu Siwen loved watching trouble unfold and went straight to summon a hotel staff member to ask a few questions. Soon, she had an extra room keycard in her hand.
"President Li, I found that the membership card under your name was just used for a purchase at our hotel. Would you like to go upstairs and take a look at the room?"
The hotel normally could not reveal guests' private information. But unexpectedly, his wife had truly been bold. She was too stingy to spend money even when getting a room with her lover, and had used Li Cheng's membership card instead.
Li Cheng could no longer sit still. Without saying a word, he snatched the room keycard from Fu Siwen and stormed out of the banquet hall. The others were unwilling to miss such a thrilling show and followed in unison.
The entire group went upstairs and arrived outside the room in a grand procession. The electronic lock had just been opened with the card, and before the door could be pushed open, they heard some indecent sounds coming from inside.
Li Cheng recognized his wife's voice immediately. His face turned livid with rage, and he no longer cared that everyone around him was an acquaintance. He swiped the card and shoved the door open.
There really were two naked people in the room, and one of them was indeed Li Cheng's wife. But what they were doing was beyond everyone's imagination.
In any case, it went far beyond what anyone imagined ordinary adultery in a hotel room would look like. It was simply too thrilling.
Everyone wore a spectacular expression. What Li Cheng had opened was not a door to catch his wife cheating—it was the door to a whole new world!
Su Minghui silently covered Su Leyun's eyes and chanted inwardly, Do not look at what is improper. Do not look at what is improper!
The two people in the middle of their passion were also scared out of their wits. How had the room filled with people in such a short time?
Li Cheng was both shocked and enraged. He charged forward. "You bitch! How dare you use my money to keep a man outside!"
The room descended into chaos. Li Cheng and his wife began grappling with each other. When the lover tried to help, he was pinned down and beaten too. Some people tried to break up the fight, while others took pictures. It was a lively scene indeed!
Su Minghui and Fu Siwen stood by the doorway watching the show. Every so often, some strange object flew toward them. Fu Siwen clicked her tongue. "Li Cheng's wife really knows how to play."