Everyone in the school knows that this sports car belongs to Jiang Yu.
After getting out of the car, Jiang Yu looked at Shen Peng, who had a fawning expression, and said indifferently, "Young Master Shen, you've had a hard time."
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work."
Shen Peng was flattered.
Jiang Yu used to be extremely arrogant and never gave him a second glance. But now, after returning seriously injured, he was surprisingly polite, which gave Shen Peng a boost of spirits, making him feel like he could finally climb up to this powerful tree.
Jiang Yu ignored him, instead glancing around and asking, "Are all the students here?"
"Almost everyone's here," Shen Peng said. "Young Master Jiang, your Class Three is in the 'Rose Hall'."
"No rush," Jiang Yu said. "You don't need to greet me; I'm waiting for someone."
After he finished speaking, he asked the waiter at the door to park the car, and then stood at the door.
"Waiting for someone?" Shen Peng was taken aback, then asked, "Is Young Master Jiang waiting for Miss Zhou?"
"No." Jiang Yu said nothing, his face expressionless.
"Young Master Jiang!"
Just then, a voice rang out.
A man got out of a Volkswagen Magotan that had just arrived. He was dressed in a suit and tie, looking very well-dressed. He was Chen Jiaheng, the homeroom teacher of Class 3.
Upon seeing Jiang Yu, Chen Jiaheng was overjoyed and said, "Young Master Jiang, I didn't expect you to have recovered so quickly. I thought you weren't coming to this banquet."
Jiang Yu saw this person and said calmly, "Teacher Chen."
Chen Jiaheng said with concern, "Young Master Jiang, if you're not feeling well, don't go running around. I'll ask for leave for you."
Jiang Yu glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, I'm perfectly healthy."
Did Chen Jiaheng think he wanted to come?
He wouldn't have wanted to come and embarrass himself if his father hadn't forced him to!
After Gu Chen broke his leg last time, he hadn't gone to school and had been recuperating at home. Fortunately, his father, Jiang Kun, was a martial artist, and with their family's resources, they managed to get him some good medicine, so he recovered quickly.
Now, apart from a slight limp in her leg, she's mostly recovered.
However, after his leg healed, he clamored for revenge, but was stunned by a slap from Jiang Kun. Only then did he realize that so many of the shares of the Jiang Family had been eroded!
Moreover, the owner of the shares is Gu Chen, whom he hates the most!
At this social gathering, Jiang Kun insisted that he befriend Gu Chen and apologize. This caused a huge argument between father and son. Ultimately, Jiang Yu learned about Gu Chen's astonishing background from Jiang Kun, and only reluctantly agreed to attend for the sake of the bigger picture.
"That's good, that's good!"
Chen Jiaheng chuckled and then said, "By the way, why isn't Young Master Jiang going in? I understand, he's waiting for Miss Jiang, isn't he?"
"No." Jiang Yu replied succinctly.
"Not waiting for Miss Zhou?" Chen Jiaheng frowned and said, "Then I understand, Young Master Jiang, you're waiting for Gu Chen?"
"Hmm." Jiang Yu exhaled through his nostrils.
Upon hearing this, Shen Peng seized the opportunity and immediately chimed in, "Young Master Jiang, this Gu Chen is truly despicable! How dare he offend you, Eldest Young Master Jiang! You must teach him a lesson!"
Chen Jiaheng added, "That's right, we're off-campus now. Young Master Jiang, you can do whatever you want with Gu Chen. This kid has offended almost every wealthy family in Zhou City. What right does a discarded pawn of a family have to be so arrogant? Does he think he's some kind of chosen one? If he dares to come, I'll definitely stand by your side."
"No need." Jiang Yu's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Teacher Chen, you go in first."
"Shen, you stay with Young Master Jiang. If anything happens, tell me immediately!" Chen Jiaheng said confidently. "Young Master Jiang, I've practiced Sanda (Chinese kickboxing), those thugs you hired won't do. If Gu Chen dares to lay a hand on you later, I'll take care of him for you!"
Sanda (Chinese kickboxing)?
Jiang Yu almost burst out laughing upon hearing this. Gu Chen wasn't afraid of the Wuji Manor or the Liu Family, so why would he be afraid of you?
Just then, a stretched Rolls-Royce pulled up.
Upon seeing the car, Chen Jiaheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately smiled and said, "Young Master Chen, since Miss Zhou is here, I won't disturb you any longer. You two can continue your conversation; I'll go in first."
After saying that, Chen Jiaheng chuckled and went inside.
A girl stepped out of the Rolls-Royce —it was indeed Zhou Xue'er!
Today, Zhou Xue'er wasn't as radiant as she was at her birthday party. Her outfit was rather casual, but she's a rare beauty, and even in casual clothes and jeans with light makeup, she still stood out.
Her arrival added a lot of charm to the hotel entrance.
Then, she glanced over and saw Jiang Yu, smiled faintly, and said, "Young Master Jiang, so early today?"
Jiang Yu looked at his former goddess with a complicated expression. The look in her eyes seemed to have lost much of its warmth.
Deep down, he knew that Zhou Xue'er, like Zhou Nanfeng, was a snob. There was no way Zhou Xue'er would ever like him. Even when Gu Chen was down on his luck, she only agreed to contact Jiang Yu because of the Jiang Family's background.
But now, having heard that the Zhou Family has reconnected with a powerful sect, Zhou Xue'er naturally no longer cares about him.
"Miss Zhou, we're waiting for someone."
Jiang Yu said, "I won't receive you. Shen Peng is the one in charge."
Shen Peng thought Jiang Yu was enlightening him, and he was immediately overjoyed. He went up to her and said, "Miss Zhou, please come in. Class One is in the Peony Hall. All the students are about to arrive."
Zhou Xue'er ignored Shen Peng and instead glanced at Jiang Yu with surprise.
After being seriously injured, Jiang Yu reappeared, seemingly a completely different person, and was no longer as attentive to her.
Although Zhou Xue'er didn't have a good impression of Jiang Yu, her female pride made it difficult for her to accept. She walked up the steps, stood at the door, smiled faintly, and said, "Is Young Master Jiang waiting for Gu Chen? That's right, Gu Chen was at school, and at my birthday party, he showed such disrespect to the Jiang Family. You should teach him a lesson. I'll wait with you. If you don't have enough manpower, I have two bodyguards in my car who can help you."
Jiang Yu's eyes narrowed.
In the past, he would never have thought anything of it, but now, he was filled with anger.
He knew that Zhou Xue'er was using him as a pawn.
But Jiang Yu held back and said, "If Miss Zhou is willing to wait, then let's wait together."
Zhou Xue'er shrugged and said, "Of course."
Gu Chen was driving towards the Ruijing Grand Hotel.
However, he received a call from Xu Mo, so he turned around and went to Red Rock Road to pick up Xu Mo and put him in the car.
"Young Master Gu!"
Xu Mo got into the car, panting, and asked, "Are you going to the social gathering too?"
"Of course," Gu Chen said.
"Aren't you afraid of Zhou Xue'er and the others? I heard Jiang Yu's injuries have healed, and he'll definitely make things difficult for you."
Although Xu Mo was concerned about Gu Chen, it was clear that he looked dejected and hadn't rested well in a while. Gu Chen also knew about the Xu Family's situation; in his previous life, based on the current timeline, they should have been on the verge of collapse.
"I was able to escape unscathed from the Zhou Family, why would I be afraid of this social gathering?" Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Why don't you tell me about yourself? What do you want by calling me?"
"Young Master Gu, don't be so disloyal! You've already accepted my two million; you can't just stand by and watch us die!" Xu Mo said, "Our Xu Family is in dire straits right now. If you don't lend a hand, we won't be able to hold on."
"Don't worry," Gu Chen said. "Since I promised you, I won't abandon you. We'll be there soon, so get ready."
"What?"
Xu Mo was taken aback, somewhat confused by Gu Chen's meaning. But seeing that Gu Chen had fallen silent and that the outline of the Ruijing Grand Hotel was already visible ahead, he stopped asking questions.
Gu Chen's car was Gu Beichi's BMW 5 Series, which was easy to identify, and it arrived in no time.