Zhou Yahuo became more and more addicted to scolding, his mockery reaching its peak.
He had held back for so many years and finally found an opportunity to humiliate Lu Ming properly.
Lin Zi'ang couldn't bear to listen and defended Lu Ming, saying, "There's no such thing as a low or noble job. What's wrong with working hard and living a good life? Are security guards inferior to others?"
Lin Zi'ang had expected his classmates to support him, as they had just been praising Lu Ming and liked him a lot.
However, he never imagined that reality would slap him hard.
Liu Yingying, the class beauty who had been fawning over Lu Ming just moments ago, suddenly changed her expression and said sarcastically, "Bamboo Pole, you're wrong about that. Jobs do have ranks, a CEO is superior to someone who hauls dung!"
The homeroom teacher, Jiang Heng, also chimed in, "The saying that jobs have no high or low is just a comfort for those at the bottom. I've always taught you all to strive upwards and not be the lower class. Lin Zi'ang, now I understand why you haven't succeeded and can only run such an unremarkable little restaurant. You, like Lu Ming, have no ambition, no drive!"
Lin Zi'ang was stunned.
The change of attitude was too rapid!
Just a minute ago, the class beauty and the homeroom teacher had been showering Lu Ming with flattery and kind words. How could their attitudes towards him have undergone a 180-degree transformation in less than a minute?
Lin Zi'ang didn't understand, but Lu Ming did.
It was because his status had changed.
Just now, the class beauty, the homeroom teacher, and others still thought Lu Ming was the same Lu Ming from back then, the young master of the Lu family, powerful, wealthy, and superior.
That's why they had been trying to curry favor with him.
But now they knew that the Lu family had been destroyed, and Lu Ming could only be a security captain.
So why would they still try to flatter him?
A security captain was beneath them! They were a step above Lu Ming, so there was no need to be polite to him anymore.
Society was just that realistic.
Lu Ming sighed. It seemed this class reunion dinner wouldn't be pleasant.
The camaraderie of their school days had long since lost its purity after being tempered by society.
However, Zhou Yahuo wasn't planning on letting Lu Ming off the hook.
He let out a cold laugh and suddenly said to Liu Yingying, "Yingying, I remember you chased Lu Ming for a long time back then. You seemed to like him a lot?"
Liu Yingying scoffed, "Like him? I was young and foolish, my eyes were blind. Honestly, if I had known you, Er Hu Zi, would become so successful, I would have chased you back then."
"Hahahaha." Zhou Yahuo felt very pleased. He then turned to the homeroom teacher and said, "Teacher Jiang, Lu Ming was the best student in class back then. You had high hopes for him."
Jiang Heng spat, "What's the use of good grades? Whether a person develops well depends on their ability to adapt to society and navigate it! Look at you, Er Hu Zi, although you weren't great academically, you're capable at work. Now you're the office director of the Medical Association, with an unlimited future! You are ten times better than Lu Ming."
Everyone began to praise Zhou Yahuo.
Whoever was the most successful, the most powerful, their voice carried more weight.
Zhou Yahuo was very satisfied with their performance. He waved his hand and declared, "I'll pay for this meal today. Bamboo Pole, go get two more cases of wine, expensive ones! I can't stand those cheap, common wines!"
Everyone applauded, marveling at Zhou Yahuo's generosity.
The entire banquet was a performance of social etiquette.
The ugly side of human nature was laid bare at this gathering.
Lin Zi'ang felt very uncomfortable.
If this wasn't his restaurant, he would have smashed a cup and left. What kind of people were these?
Lu Ming smiled and patted his shoulder, signaling him not to take it to heart.
As the Dragon Warlord, what kind of grand scenes hadn't he witnessed?
Watching these people 'perform' occasionally was quite amusing.
At this moment.
The class beauty Liu Yingying suddenly asked, "Er Hu Zi, you're the office director of the Medical Association, so you must know the Divine Doctor of China, right?"
Everyone turned their attention to Zhou Yahuo simultaneously.
Filled with anticipation.
If there was one name that generated the most curiosity today, it would be the Divine Doctor of China!
The news reports had exploded.
At such a young age, he single-handedly held up the banner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, crushing Western medicine's destructive plan against Chinese medical arts.
What an extraordinary figure!
The Divine Doctor of China had become the dream lover of millions of young women.
Women like Liu Yingying, who sought wealth and power, would certainly not miss any potential target.
Zhou Yahuo took a bite of food and laughed heartily, "Isn't that a stupid question? As the office director of the Medical Association, how could I not know the Divine Doctor of China?"
Upon hearing this, everyone cast admiring glances at him.
"Amazing, Er Hu Zi, you've really made something of yourself, knowing the Divine Doctor of China."
"Alas, comparing people is maddening. I feel unworthy to even dine with you, Er Hu Zi."
"Er Hu Zi, you are the shining light of our class!"
Even the homeroom teacher said excitedly, "Er Hu Zi, I've been feeling unwell recently. Many doctors have examined me but couldn't cure me. If you know the Divine Doctor of China, could you please help me contact him and get him to see me?"
Zhou Yahuo waved his hand, "That's no problem at all!"
Everyone marveled at how truly capable Zhou Yahuo was, how he had truly risen above the rest.
They would have to curry favor with Zhou Yahuo in the future.
After all, he was someone who even knew the Divine Doctor of China!
But…
Lu Ming couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
Everyone looked at him with disdain.
Zhou Yahuo reprimanded, "Lu Ming, what are you laughing at?"
Lu Ming coughed awkwardly and asked, "Er Hu Zi, it's best to be honest when dealing with people. If you know someone, you know them. If you don't, you don't. Trying to bluff your way through will only lead to embarrassment when you're exposed."
Zhou Yahuo was enraged, "What do you mean by that? Do you think I'm bragging?"
Lu Ming smiled slightly, "You know in your heart whether you're bragging or not."
Zhou Yahuo frowned slightly.
To be perfectly honest, he didn't know the Divine Doctor of China. Before today, this young man had no fame, and he had never had any contact with him.
However.
At the Sino-Western Medical Exchange Conference today, the Divine Doctor of China had shone brilliantly and become a national hero. Zhou Yahuo had quickly sought out his contact information, hoping to get acquainted with him.
Finally, through the special channels of his elder brother, the Vice President of the Medical Association, Zhou Yahuo had obtained the Divine Doctor of China's phone number.
Zhou Yahuo hadn't dared to call him impulsively.
He had originally planned to find a suitable time, prepare a complete speech, and then call the Divine Doctor of China to leave a good impression.
But now, that was impossible.
He had been put on the spot, and there was no turning back!
The class beauty and the homeroom teacher were watching, and Lu Ming was provoking him. If Zhou Yahuo backed down now, where would he hide his face?
No matter what, he had to make the call!
Zhou Yahuo took out his phone and said with great fervor, "Lu Ming, clean your ears and listen carefully. I'm going to call the Divine Doctor of China right now and show you if I'm bluffing?!"