"What's going on? Why is he so scared?" All the old classmates were perplexed.

Just a moment ago, the waiter at Gold Phoenix Restaurant looked down on them with disdain, but now he suddenly became respectful, a full one-eighty turn.

"Because that is a diamond VIP card. In the whole of Yanjing, only scions of powerful clans are eligible to own one!" Yellow Talisman revealed the truth from the side.

She had encountered clan scions before, so she knew what the card signified.

"What! A diamond VIP card!"

Upon learning this, all the old classmates gasped in shock, having never imagined such an outcome. They had thought the card was studded with plastic diamonds, not real ones.

Why say so? Because they had seen pigs run. Diamond VIP cards were known to anyone who had spent some time in Yanjing.

In Yanjing, VIP cards are divided into five levels: a regular VIP card, a silver VIP card, a gold VIP card, a platinum VIP card, and lastly, the diamond VIP card.

The diamond VIP card is the most noble, a testament to one's identity, only owned by those who wield both power and wealth.

If Lin Yifan had one, it meant he was a person of both power and wealth, not of the same class as them.

Therefore, upon hearing this news, they were nothing but shocked.

The one they had always seen as the poorest, Lin "the penniless," had now become the wealthiest among them. This roller-coaster ride of emotions made their hearts ache.

Just moments before, they had looked down on Lin Yifan, despised him.

But ever since Yellow Talisman saw the diamond VIP card, she was one hundred percent certain of Lin Yifan's status.

The Lin Yifan of today was no longer someone she could afford to provoke, nor look down upon. She was completely surpassed and no longer had her former glory.

On the other side, after learning Lin Yifan's true identity, Er Dan and the others couldn't help but sigh in amazement.

Who would have thought the Lin Yifan they saw as a key person to protect, in terms of both strength and wealth, had surpassed them and delivered a resounding slap in their faces.

Did such a wealthy person need their protection?

Now, they discovered just how ridiculous their actions had been.

Among them, Er Dan had the most mixed feelings. A few days ago, he had even considered covering the cost of Lin Yifan's medicine. Looking back now, it seemed laughable.

"Yifan, what... what's your current status?" Er Dan came over and inquired curiously.

"Nothing much, just the chairman of a listed company." Lin Yifan answered nonchalantly.

It seemed casual and not worth mentioning; in reality, it was quite the brag.

Because not every company could go public whenever they wanted; they needed several years of management experience and a certain level of assets.

In other words, listed companies are generally strong, at least consistently profitable for many years.

"What? The chairman of a listed company?"

Upon hearing this news, Er Dan and the others were taken aback. They hadn't expected Lin Yifan's status to be so impressive. It seemed they had truly been blind.

Not just them, the other old classmates were also astonished.

They had thought Lin Yifan might be a company manager, CFO, acting general manager, or even a son-in-law living with his in-laws, but they had never imagined that Lin Yifan could be the chairman of a listed company.

Because this did not match Lin Yifan's personal capabilities at all.

Lin Yifan's grades had always been at the bottom of their class, and he dropped out in middle school; with such educational and knowledge levels, how could he possibly be the chairman of a listed company?

Moreover, entrepreneurship is not easy in this era, unlike before, where anyone had the potential to become the chairman of a conglomerate.

Despite having been prepared, Yellow Talisman couldn't help but be shocked when she heard the news.

The once ant-like, perpetually doomed Lin "the penniless" in her eyes had now become the chairman of a listed company, a grand transformation she had never anticipated.

"Yifan! Oh no, Brother Fan! Does your company still need people? Do you want my help?" A few of Lin Yifan's close friends asked respectfully, their attitude having shifted dramatically due to Lin Yifan's extraordinary status.

Although they were doing alright now, their jobs were extremely unstable, and they could be dismissed by their company at any moment; therefore, they wanted to find a reliable backup and secure a stable job for a peaceful life.

"You can join my company, but you must work diligently and earnestly. My company doesn't feed idlers," Lin Yifan replied, giving a reminder.

These friends had been decent to him, and their character seemed acceptable, so taking them under his wing wouldn't be a problem.

"Don't worry, as long as Brother Fan will take us in, we'll definitely work hard," his close friends replied in unison.

"That's good to hear!" Lin Yifan said with satisfaction.

The job was settled, but the salary had not been addressed. If the pay at Lin Yifan's company were lower than what they currently earned, they would definitely resist.

After hesitating for a moment, they inquired in a low voice, "Brother Fan, we have a question, not sure if we should ask."

"Go ahead and ask. As long as I can answer, I definitely will," Lin Yifan responded.

"How much is the lowest salary at your company?"

Hearing this question, Lin Yifan smirked. These people were crafty; if the salary he offered was less than what they were currently earning, they would definitely refuse.

However, this was quite normal. As the saying goes, people seek higher places, water flows to lower ones; no one wants to miss out on better treatment.

So, he proudly answered, "Working at my company, the lowest salary is ten thousand."

Not many companies would offer such an amount; only a wealthy boss like him would dare to do so.

Receiving this reply, Lin Yifan's close friends exchanged looks, thrilled beyond belief.

A salary of ten thousand yuan was more than what they made slaving away for two months, and it was truly exhilarating.

"Hehe, Brother Fan! From now on, we'll follow you. Just give the command, and we'll give it our all," Lin Yifan's close friends said with beaming smiles, fawning over him.

This was the lowest salary at Lin Yifan's company, and if it were higher, they couldn't even imagine how much they might earn; thus, working at such a company, they saw a limitless future.

Hearing Lin Yifan's response, Er Dan, who had been silent, felt somewhat conflicted.

Truth be told, he too wanted to work for Lin Yifan, but now he was about to become an in-law to a small business owner, and he definitely couldn't work at another company.

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