First update,

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Inside Triumph Restaurant.

The environment is classy, with gentle music softly drifting from inside, giving off a rather refined vibe. Zhongting has a rockery with babbling water streams, accompanied occasionally by sculptures, creating an air of foreign charm.

This three-story building is situated in a prime location, overlooking a vast majority of Ninghai, and naturally, the cost of dining here is quite steep. Just reserving a spot on the first floor is beyond the means of the average office worker.

If one were to book an entire hall, the expense would be even more staggering. Even for just a few hours, the cost could easily run into the hundreds of thousands, if not a million, which is not unusual.

Of course, this is just the price for the first floor. If one were to move up to the higher floors, the prices would be so exorbitant that even wealthy heirs would balk at them.

The location of the party could obviously not be on the second or third floor, but in the Statue of Liberty Hall on the first floor. It was said that the initiator of this event, Yang Rui, had spent a considerable sum to reserve the hall for the entire evening.

Inside the hall.

"Yang Rui, you've really made it now, haven't you? If you have any business deals, you have to look out for us old classmates..."

A group of young people, each holding a glass of wine, surrounded a young man with a handsome appearance and a face full of smiles. Each of them wore an obviously ingratiating smile. Although it might not have been completely unabashed, their eyes clearly showed envy and resentment.

Men were already like this, let alone the girls, who were dressed to the nines, their gazes towards Yang Rui were even more fervent, as though they weren't looking at a person, but rather a gold mine.

"That goes without saying, we're all old classmates, I will definitely give priority to you all..."

This young man, surrounded by everyone, naturally was the organizer of this gathering, the successful businessman returned from overseas, Yang Rui himself.

He now held a middle management position at a large multinational corporation and was highly regarded by a senior executive, rapidly becoming a manager upon his assignment to the domestic office with an annual salary of millions. Setting aside the offspring of officials and the wealthy, his success was indeed remarkable.

To these classmates with whom he had spent his college days, Yang Rui had no particular advantage back then. But now, upon his return, the contrast was immediately palpable, and a sense of superiority naturally emerged.

As for those dolled-up girls who kept casting flirtatious glances at him, he merely responded with an indifferent smile, his eyes betraying a subtle contempt and disdain.

It's undeniable that among these girls, there were indeed some very attractive beauties. However, when he thought of the one soon to arrive... the rest paled in comparison to her.

Of course, there was an exception. She was also exceptionally outstanding, almost rivaling that one person, but Yang Rui clearly didn't dare to entertain thoughts about her, known for her temper, a single slap from her could spell his end.

Who was she?

Naturally, it was Ning Yumo's good friend and Qin Fang's senior schoolmate, Cai Qing.

She and Ning Yumo were also classmates and had lived in the same dorm for several years, their relationship was exceptionally close. As a local student from Ninghai, Yang Rui, though afraid of her, still had to invite her, hoping that Cai Qing would put in a good word for him in front of Ning Yumo.

Unfortunately, Cai Qing did not pay much attention to him at all. Since arriving, she had been sitting quietly by herself, only speaking when spoken to, otherwise remaining silent.

This silence persisted until the moment everyone's gaze focused on the entrance of the restaurant. A smile appeared on her face, although it quickly turned sullen at the sight of the one person she least wanted to see.

"Excuse me, everyone, I'll be back in a moment..."

Yang Rui, who was basking in the adoration of his classmates, naturally noticed Ning Yumo entering the restaurant. Dressed in a black deep V gown that accentuated her already perfect figure, she managed to captivate all the men as soon as she appeared, causing them to gasp and turning almost all attention towards her.

As for Qin Fang...

Sorry, but he, too, had dressed up quite sharply today, but it was far from enough to draw anyone's attention, frustratingly being ignored.

"That's really embarrassing..."

Qin Fang muttered quietly to Ning Yumo, eliciting a bout of light laughter from her. Then, she deliberately clung tightly to Qin Fang's arm, pressing her body even closer to his.

Yang Rui, who was eagerly approaching Ning Yumo, initially ignored Qin Fang's presence. It wasn't until he got close to Ning Yumo that he noticed her gesture, and his smiling face instantly stiffened.

"Yang Rui, long time no see..."

Ning Yumo, a proper lady, could see right through Yang Rui's intentions. Although she was a police officer, she still greeted Yang Rui politely; after all, they were college classmates.

"Hello, Yu Mo, long time no see..."

Yang Rui's expression was somewhat awkward, but he still reached out to greet Ning Yumo.

But Ning Yumo did not reach out to reciprocate. Instead, with a smile on her face, she glanced at Qin Fang and then cheerfully said, "This is my boyfriend, Qin Fang... Yang Rui, you don't mind if I bring along an extra guest, do you?"

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