Reborn as a Noble’s Son - Chapter 640 - Chapter 640: Chapter 596 Classmates Gathering (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 640: Chapter 596 Classmates Gathering (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

“Reporter Jiang?”

Nie Zhenbang was also puzzled at this point. Normally, Jiang Ruoxuan, who was always incredibly astute, was suddenly behaving in this manner.

Nie Zhenbang’s shout caused a heated sensation in Jiang Ruoxuan. Immediately, she fumbled to open the car door, got in, and covered it up by saying, “No, there’s nothing wrong.”

The car headed towards Tongping District. Under the direction of Jiang Ruoxuan, a farmhouse resort named “Sea-view Family” appeared within their line of sight.

The entire farmhouse covered an area of over fifty acres. Starting from the city outskirts of Tongping District, it sat amidst the undulating hills about one or two miles ahead. An antique mansion was nestled amongst the hillocks with a stream winding through the entire estate.

The architectural style of the various buildings diverged significantly from the characteristic residences of Minan. Instead, it massively resembled the garden styles of regions south of the Yangtze River.

Upon entering the mansion, there were pavilions, trails, a variety of landscaped trees and rockeries. It was evident that the owner of the mansion had invested considerable effort into creating the garden.

The car was parked in the parking lot outside the largest building of the mansion. Upon arrival, Jiang Ruoxuan took the initiative to walk up to Nie Zhenbang’s side and naturally took his arm. It seemed incredibly natural and intimate.

At the entrance of the main building of the mansion, four words in cursive script – “Sea-view Family” – jumped out. The author’s signature was the name of Cao Fenglin, the Secretary of Tongping District.

At this time, two young women at the main entrance greeted Jiang Ruoxuan when they saw her, showing great enthusiasm. They smiled and said, “Ruoxuan, the classmates have been waiting for you.”

The young woman beside her was also very beautiful. But the mole at the corner of one girl’s mouth marred her beauty somewhat, giving her a somewhat harsh look instead.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang at Jiang Ruoxuan’s side – tall and handsome, exuding an air of confidence – was far beyond the comparison of these students who recently graduated.

There was a flash of envy in the eyes of the girl with the mole. She smiled and said, “Ruoxuan, you, our famous ice beauty in the media department, why are you so cold to the boys at school? So, you’ve already found such an excellent ideal man. Why not introduce him to us old classmates?”

Jiang Ruoxuan was at a loss how to introduce Nie Zhenbang. After all, his identity was there. Being willing to attend this class gathering was already very giving of him. Jiang Ruoxuan knew her bounds.

However, Nie Zhenbang, at this moment, was content. He thought Jiang Ruoxuan had an understanding of what was appropriate. The impression she had been giving him was very good, a very pure kind, which was becoming rarer in this increasingly materialistic age. Therefore, he was willing to help. It was also a form of recognition and reward.

Then, Nie Zhenbang took the initiative to introduce himself, “Hello, fellow students. My surname is Nie. I am a friend of Jiang Ruoxuan.”

Nie Zhenbang was in a high position, and he had cultivated an aura of authority over the years. Even his self-introduction had a subtle show of authority.

His words were ambiguous. From the perspective of Jiang Ruoxuan’s classmates, Nie Zhenbang had not yet fully succeeded, which aligned with Jiang Ruoxuan’s icy image at school. Hence, it seemed completely natural to them.

However, only Jiang Ruoxuan could truly understand his words. She was somewhat disappointed. Although Mayor Nie agreed to attend the class gathering, his words and attitude still maintained a certain distance from her.

At this moment, Jiang Ruoxuan suddenly felt distressed. The always calm Jiang Ruoxuan blurted out, “Li Min, do you think I just grabbed him from the street?”

Li Min, the woman with the mole on her mouth, chuckled. Throughout college, Jiang Ruoxuan had been the star of the school, the focus of everyone’s attention. Now that they had graduated, Li Min was confident that she would not lose to Jiang Ruoxuan anymore.

However, the man in front of them, the man in stature, looks, and demeanor, greatly outshone her boyfriend. How could Li Min, a woman with a strong sense of jealousy, accept this?

Then, Li Min sarcastically said, “Oh, our Jiang beauty is feeling protective.”

At this moment, Li Min ignored Jiang Ruoxuan’s feelings and asked with a laugh, “Mr. Nie, may I ask where you’re employed?”

This remark carried an intentional undertone that Nie Zhenbang naturally picked up on. He knew quite well the mentality and ideas of this so-called Li Min. He smiled, responding, “High-ranking is an overstatement. I just do some work within my capabilities in the city government.”

Li Min was about to continue her sarcasm when another female classmate intervened, “Alright, alright, Min. Let’s go in, most people have already arrived.”

As soon as Jiang Ruoxuan walked in, she was immediately surrounded by a group of female classmates. In terms of career, Jiang Ruoxuan had done very well. As a college graduate, only two years out of school, she had become a primary reporter for the Sea-view City TV Station, being able to independently bear the responsibility of a news feature. This was a form of recognition.

In mass media industry, especially in television stations where administrative hierarchy and numerous restrictions prevail, hosting an entertainment or variety show or being a director isn’t challenging. With enough support, it can arguably be quite easy. However, it is a different story with news features.

Local television stations primarily cover news associated with people’s livelihood and activities led by the municipal party leadership beyond news of everyday life. There needed to be a solid professional foundation to handle such programming. Those who are all-show-no-substance simply cannot manage it.

Therefore, the achievements in Jiang Ruoxuan’s career made her very popular among her classmates. Seeing Jiang Ruoxuan being surrounded by people, Nie Zhenbang found a quiet seat in the hall and sat down.

The main banquet hall of the Wanghai Residence was booked tonight by Jiang Ruoxuan’s classmates. This indicated that there is definitely someone among them who is financially well-off. For such a large venue, the cost would, at the very least, be tens of thousands for one night.

At that moment, Li Min came in from outside, accompanied by a man. Before the man could speak, Li Min excitedly announced, “Classmates! Quiet down and look who’ve come?”

As soon as these words fell, individuals who were previously chatting in small groups all got up and moved toward the man.

“Boss Hu.”

“Boss Hu, our company wishes to collaborate with you. When the time comes, please consider our past friendship and give us some preferential treatment.”

All kinds of flattering words flew towards the man as he came in. The crowd around Jiang Ruoxuan was now gone.

Jiang Ruoxuan didn’t seem to mind at all, her demeanor was rather laid-back. Noticing Nie Zhenbang sitting alone in a corner, she decided to join him. Smiling, she said, “Mayor Nie, I’m so sorry. You’ve been sitting here all by yourself.”

Nie Zhenbang, who was not petty, replied with a casual smile, “Reporter Jiang, it is a class reunion after all. All of us are old classmates and friends we have not seen in years. This is entirely understandable. Reporter Jiang, who is this Boss Hu? He seems quite popular among the classmates.”

At his words, a look of contempt emerged on Jiang Ruoxuan’s face. She said scornfully, “What popularity! I wasn’t expecting the reunion to turn out this way. Had I known, I wouldn’t have come. The scent of money has tainted even the purest form of friendship among classmates.”

She explained further, “This so-called Boss Hu, named Hu Fei, is just someone from a prominent background. I heard he’s the son of Mayor Hu. Currently, he owns an information consulting company in Wanghai City. It’s claimed that they specialize in information consulting. I suppose it’s just another shell company assisting other firms in drumming up business and earning commissions.”

At her words, an image of Hu Jiawang emerged in Nie Zhenbang’s mind, the man who, despite appearing incredibly plain and outdated, would ride a 28-inch bike daily, starting from the back door of the municipal party committee family compound and returning through the front door.

Just then, Boss Hu’s gaze swept across the hall, finally landing on Jiang Ruoxuan. In the shadowy corner where the lighting was dim, Boss Hu noticed Jiang Ruoxuan chatting softly with a particular man. He immediately masked his disapproval and sauntered toward them.

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“Ruoxuan, you’re here. I thought you hadn’t arrived yet. Are you not going to introduce your friend to us?” Hu Fei seemed rather nonchalant.

Before Jiang Ruoxuan or Nie Zhenbang could reply, Li Min chimed in, “Boss Hu, you don’t know yet? This is a friend Ruoxuan brought. His last name is Nie, and he works at the city government. Boss Hu, for our sake as classmates, you should lend your assistance to Ruoxuan’s friend.”

Li Min’s comment was clearly deliberate. She was the one who had been chasing after Hu Fei and even had a certain level of relationship with him. However, Hu Fei had refused to acknowledge her as his girlfriend but instead agreed to a secret relationship. In other words, he would support her privately but would not allow her to be the woman of the house. And his target was Jiang Ruoxuan.

At this moment, causing Hu Fei to lose face or making Jiang Ruoxuan’s friend lose face would certainly result in Jiang Ruoxuan ignoring Hu Fei once and for all. And then, wouldn’t her chance finally come when Hu Fei gives up on Jiang Ruoxuan?

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