Why is This Troublemaker So Damn Rich?

’Looks like Hu Mei is with Aunt Zheng. No wonder she messaged me out of the blue today.’

[Yang Hui: Aren’t all men the same? Of course we like pretty girls, the super-pretty kind.]

’You get what I mean, right? I don’t judge people by their looks, but when it comes to finding a woman, I’m all about appearance.’

[Sheep In a Tiger’s Den: So have you ever met this so-called "super-pretty" girl you’re describing?]

Of course he had. An image of that mysterious young lady immediately surfaced in Yang Hui’s mind. Her beauty had truly stunned him.

It was a kind of beauty that was grand and dignified, a perfect combination of exquisite features and flawless bone structure. She possessed both the cold, striking allure of a red plum blossom in the snow and the regal bearing of an emperor surveying his realm.

[Yang Hui: Of course. I just saw her recently.]

[Sheep In a Tiger’s Den: Oh? Where did you see her? Did she mesmerize you?]

[Yang Hui: I’ve seen her twice in total. Once at Xinyue Square, and once at a hotel.]

In a private room on the third floor of Yinlu · Xiang, Hu Mei was holding her phone. Her eyes seemed to contain deep pools of water, and the slight upward curve at their corners was just like a Bodhisattva with lowered eyes from the Dunhuang Flying Apsara Murals.

With a slight pout, she whispered, "Shallow."

But anyone could see how happy she was at that moment.

Sun Tao finally arrived. "The traffic in Qingzhou is terrible," he said. "This kind of thing never happens back in my hometown."

Yang Hui didn’t have the energy to retort to such nonsense. "Is Teacher Chen here yet?"

"I asked Meng Fei. He said they’re here. It’s just us two now. Let’s hurry inside."

Inside the private room, Teacher Chen sat at the head of the table. Zheng Lei and Huang Lingyu sat on one side, while Meng Fei and Lin Yu were on the other.

"Didn’t they say Yang Hui and Sun Tao were coming tonight? Why aren’t those two here yet?"

Teacher Chen asked as he glanced at the time.

Zheng Lei sneered. "They always liked being late back in school. A leopard can’t change its spots. No wonder they’re not doing well for themselves."

"Zheng Lei, how can you speak like that? You’re all former classmates. That was too harsh."

Teacher Chen still loved to criticize people. Huang Lingyu leaned to one side, as if trying to put some distance between herself and Zheng Lei.

She opened her phone and glanced at a note. Over the years, he had spent a total of 130,000 on her. She then looked at her own savings balance: 50,000.

’If I just save for a while longer, I can pay him back and finally be free.’

Being criticized made Zheng Lei unhappy. He felt that Teacher Chen wasn’t giving him any face, especially since the teacher had taken such good care of him back in school.

From the side, Lin Yu said mockingly, "President Zheng, I don’t believe I’ve had the honor of asking where you work. What’s your monthly income these days?"

Zheng Lei’s face immediately flushed. "I’ve been building my career in Shanghai and just returned to Qingzhou. My dad has already arranged for me to start working at one of his business partner’s companies."

"Ooooh—"

Lin Yu deliberately drew out the syllable. "And here I thought you were doing so well for yourself. Turns out you’re still just riding your dad’s coattails. So, go on, which company did Old Zheng set you up with?"

"It’s not confirmed yet, but it’s guaranteed to be a good one."

Humiliated by the girl he used to have a crush on, Zheng Lei’s face and neck flushed red as he argued back. He then added, "And when the time comes, I’ll arrange a position for Lingyu, too."

Huang Lingyu quickly cut in, "I don’t need you to. My current job is perfectly fine."

Hearing this, Zheng Lei raised his voice. "Lingyu, don’t be stubborn. Anything my dad arranges will be better than your current job. Besides, we’re going to be together anyway."

Huang Lingyu put a hand to her forehead, unwilling to engage with him. ’Where I work is my own choice, not something he can just arrange as he pleases.’

Seeing the situation getting awkward, Teacher Chen quickly said, "Meng Fei, ask them when they’re arriving."

Just as he finished speaking, Sun Tao and Yang Hui walked in.

"Teacher Chen."

"Hey, Teach!"

Teacher Chen stood up and looked at the two of them. "Sun Tao, I see you often enough since you live back home. But you, you rascal, I haven’t seen you in six years! And you’ve gotten even more handsome."

"Looking so full of spirit, it seems like life is treating you well."

"It’s been alright. I have you to thank for dragging me out of those internet cafes back in the day. Otherwise, I never would’ve even gotten into college."

Teacher Chen roared with laughter. "As long as you don’t hold a grudge, you rascal."

Back in school, Yang Hui used to skip class all the time to go play games at internet cafes. Teacher Chen had to search for him cafe by cafe down the whole "internet cafe street" and drag him back to school on several occasions.

Zheng Lei chimed in disdainfully from the side, "Caused the teachers plenty of trouble back then. Me, I never made the teachers angry. My dad even used to invite them all out for a gathering every week."

Teacher Chen retorted, annoyed, "The teachers didn’t get angry with you because they were afraid they’d die from the rage! You’re so dense, if I let myself get angry with you, do you think I’d have lived this long?"

’Holy crap, bragging about buying the teachers dinner every week? Who even brings that up?’

Lin Yu shook her head. ’And this piece of trash actually tried to pursue me back then. He should go take a piss and look at his own reflection.’

She glanced at Huang Lingyu again, feeling a bit of contempt for the former school belle, who was slightly prettier than her. ’Finding a rich guy is the right move,’ she thought, ’but finding a brainless rich guy? If he runs his family’s fortune into the ground one day, what will she be left with?’

This comparison immediately gave Lin Yu a sense of superiority. She might not be as pretty as Huang Lingyu, but her taste in men was far better.

’In terms of looks, she’d hooked up with Yang Hui back in the day. In terms of wealth, her current boyfriend, An Ping, was not only rich but also a successful man with outstanding personal abilities. How could a moron like Zheng Lei, who was completely dependent on his father, even begin to compare?’

Teacher Chen told the two to find a seat. Looking at the arrangement, the only open spots were next to Lin Yu or next to Huang Lingyu.

Yang Hui walked over and sat down next to Huang Lingyu. A wave of nervousness washed over her, and she didn’t even dare to look up at him.

Lin Yu glanced at Yang Hui, but this wasn’t the right time or place to say anything. After all, everyone there knew that she and Yang Hui were ancient history, and that she now had a wealthy boyfriend.

After they sat down, everyone made small talk about Teacher Chen’s current life, learning that he had retired and moved to Qingzhou to live with his son.

The others all commented that it would be much more convenient to visit him now. Only Zheng Lei had to chime in with, "Teacher Chen, what about that house back in your hometown? The one my dad hired people to renovate for you. It’s a shame for it to sit empty."

Back in high school, Zheng Lei’s family was rich. To ensure the teachers took extra care of his son, his old man was constantly visiting their homes. He basically took care of all of Teacher Chen’s affairs. They’d heard rumors that the Zhengs had even paid for Teacher Chen’s home renovation and bought all the furniture.

They had assumed it was just an exaggerated rumor—the level of "investment" seemed a bit high, so many hadn’t believed it. But hearing Zheng Lei bring it up today, it was apparently true.

Teacher Chen’s mouth was practically twisted with anger. ’How am I supposed to maintain my dignity with you running your mouth like that?’ Just then, a waiter came in to serve the dishes. The teacher asked him, "Do you have pig’s snout on the menu? Bring us an order."

Zheng Lei was stunned. "Teacher, you like eating that?"

"It’s for you. You are what you eat!"

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