In the evening, as Chen Lei and Li Beibei were getting off work, they still felt somewhat ethereal, wondering how today had passed by in such a dreamlike manner.
Ye Ling, that fellow who had been inconspicuous in class, had actually become a director of Huamei Group?
They would never believe it even if they were beaten to death. They would rather believe that Earth had been invaded by aliens given that Huamei Group was no ordinary company.
Just their two flukes of getting into the company had made countless people envious, and indeed, the benefits Huamei Group offered were very high and attractive, drawing in top talent from both within the country and abroad.
Huamei Group was one of the world’s leading giants, a major part of Huaxia’s economy, so to become a director here was undoubtedly to have connections that reached to the heavens.
Walking down the asphalt road after work, with pine trees standing tall on both sides and a breeze passing through, bringing a touch of coolness.
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"Who would’ve thought, huh? If our old classmates knew of Ye Ling’s current identity, they’d probably be shocked out of their wits."
"Yeah, I bet some would even call us liars. But to be honest, if someone else told me this, I wouldn’t believe it either."
Li Beibei and Chen Lei couldn’t help but laugh, when suddenly a voice came from behind them, "What’s up, you two think I’m that disgraceful?"
The two turned around and were immediately overjoyed, it was Ye Ling, his hands in his pockets, shrugging his shoulders with a grin on his face.
"You rascal! How come you’re back again!" Saying this, Chen Lei went straight up to Ye Ling and punched him, laughing heartily.
Li Beibei quickly grabbed Chen Lei, this guy, how could he be so disrespectful, had he forgotten Ye Ling’s current status?
"Tsk tsk, Beibei, you used to be quite bold, what’s up now? Am I a monster or something, going to eat you guys? If you keep acting like strangers, I’ll just leave."
Ye Ling spoke nonchalantly, upon which Li Beibei’s face immediately turned red, then she turned away, "Pssh, you blockhead, as if I’d be scared of you."
"Heh heh, that’s more like it. Come on, I’ll treat you two to a big meal, let’s catch up."
With those words, the three of them burst into laughter and walked off into the distance.
In a small ramen shop, Ye Ling and the other two sat at a table with a few bottles of beer and some appetizers.
"I mean, you’re a big boss now, and this is what you’re treating us to?" Li Beibei chuckled, completely losing her earlier restraint, as if they had returned to old times.
Ye Ling curled his lip, "Can’t help it, I’m broke. Besides, if we were to go to a fancy restaurant, the feeling would change, and I’d just seem like a show-off, wouldn’t I?"
Chen Lei nodded quickly, lifting a bottle of beer and raising it to Ye Ling, "I love what you’re saying. We’re ordinary people, it’s uncomfortable sitting in those upscale places."
"You said it right. Here, to our agreement let’s drink to that, haha!"
With that, the two clinked bottles and took a big gulp. Chen Lei wiped his mouth, "Tell me, you rascal, were you pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger before?"
"Pretending my ass. It’s just that I came across some opportunities this past year, let’s drop it."
"By the way, you two, with a house about to come into your grasp, isn’t it time to think about getting married?"
Chen Lei and Li Beibei looked at each other and nodded, Chen Lei chuckled, "Just the house is missing. With a house, getting married will feel more solid, won’t it?"
"That’s good, then I’ll give you guys a big gift. What do you think, have you ever thought about a promotion?"
Ye Ling smiled slightly, and Li Beibei’s eyes immediately sparkled with brilliance. If Ye Ling said such a thing, then the promotion was almost a sure bet.
"Ye Ling, what do you mean by that, if you think you’re just giving us charity like we’re beggars, I don’t want your favor!"
Chen Lei hurriedly waved his hands, his face serious, while Li Beibei gave Chen Lei a glare. This idiot, why was he so stubborn?
That was a promotion, after all. In Huamei Group, getting promoted was a difficult task, with many people vying for the few positions, fighting fiercely for them.
Now that Ye Ling had taken the lead to help them, this fool actually pushed it away.
"You, what are you thinking? This is rightfully yours. Let me tell you, both of you are already on the company’s list."
"It just lacked the headquarters’ review, and I took the initiative to review it for both of you," Ye Ling explained.
"But since you’re so resolute in refusing, Chen Lei, I think I can satisfy that. After all, you two are still young. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Ye Ling sighed pretentiously, and Chen Lei, stunned, quickly grabbed Ye Ling’s hand, grinning, "That, uh, bro, I was just kidding."
"I feel like we have the spirit and will definitely do well in this job, and we won’t let you down."
What a joke. Since their names were already on the list, Chen Lei wasn’t foolish enough to refuse again; that would be ridiculous.
Ye Ling chuckled and slapped away Chen Lei’s hand, "Be careful there, what are you doing? I’m telling you, Beibei is sitting right there; I’m not into guys."
"That, uh, let’s not talk about it. Thank you, Ye Ling, for your support, heh heh."
Chen Lei lifted a bottle of liquor and gulped it down in one go, while Li Beibei, also happy, picked up her drink and clinked glasses with Ye Ling.
The more they talked, the livelier it got, until Chen Lei got drunk and they called it a night. However, Li Beibei invited Ye Ling to attend a class reunion in the next few days. She just wanted to try her luck because Ye Ling’s status was different now, and she didn’t know if he’d be able to come. Surprisingly, Ye Ling agreed immediately.
Still, Ye Ling asked Chen Lei and Li Beibei to keep his identity a secret, to avoid any trouble.
After sending Chen Lei and Li Beibei off, Ye Ling walked alone on the quiet road to the branch company’s parking lot, then drove away slowly.
Half an hour later, just as Ye Ling was about to reach the main road leading to the estate, a police car pulled him over.
"Sir, please show your driver’s license and vehicle registration."
A police officer stepped out and saluted. Ye Ling, taken aback, handed over his driver’s license and vehicle registration.
The officer inspected them carefully, then returned them to Ye Ling, "Why does your car smell so strongly of alcohol?"
"That, uh, I had a little bit of beer, just a little bit," Ye Ling said quickly, forcing an awkward smile. Great, he had run into a traffic cop now.
The officer nodded, giving Ye Ling a knowing look, and Ye Ling shrugged noncommittally before stepping out, "That, uh, comrade, I definitely follow traffic rules, this was purely an accident." Experience more content on freewebnovel
"Accident or not, I don’t know, but please get in the car now and come back to the station with us. Then explain everything there."
Ye Ling, with no other choice, nodded. He was about to make a phone call when the officer temporarily confiscated his phone.
Great, just great. Now he would likely be a missing person, and what were the women at home going to do if they couldn’t find him?