Chapter 662: Chapter 662: Engagement Announcement
Five days later.
Rong Ling completed all the procedures for studying abroad, with Li Yufei serving as his guarantor, and all the documents were signed.
Now, there was only one thing left undone.
Studying abroad requires a household registration book.
And currently, the household registration book was still in his father’s hands.
He needed to go home once.
The reason he left this matter for last was that… he really didn’t want to go back and see that bastard’s face.
Over the years, he learned to reconcile with many things, but he never knew how to reconcile with him.
He could never forgive the irresponsibility of that bastard, which nearly destroyed his and Xiaoyi’s lives.
He could forgive his drinking, forgive him for not earning money properly to support the family and fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a father to his children.
But he could never forgive the acts of violence he inflicted on Xiaoyi!
He had watched helplessly as he violently attacked Xiaoyi, who was beaten black and blue. He couldn’t understand, Xiaoyi was his own flesh and blood, his own daughter, how could he bear to be so ruthless?
After work that day, Rong Ling was about to head home when he suddenly received a call from his homeroom teacher.
Mr. Yi: “Rong Ling, there’s a class reunion today. Han Ye said you would come. Are you on your way?”
Rong Ling: “Han Ye?”
Mr. Yi: “He called me yesterday and said you promised him to attend this reunion! Rong Ling, you’ve pretty much completed your study abroad procedures, right? Before leaving, it’s good to have a get-together. If you end up staying abroad to develop your career, we might not have the chance to meet again for many years!”
Rong Ling was Mr. Yi’s prized student, so it wouldn’t be right for the reunion to go on without him.
Initially, Rong Ling didn’t want to go, but since Mr. Yi was so enthusiastic, he couldn’t refuse: “Alright, what time tonight?”
Mr. Yi: “7 PM. The location is at the Jiangnan Club.”
The Jiangnan Club is a high-end venue, covering all dining and entertainment including KTV, bars, and hotels.
Rong Ling said, “Okay, I’ll be on time.”
He went back to the dorm, changed into simple, casual clothing, prepared a simple dinner for Xiaoyi, and took a taxi to the venue.
The taxi stopped at the entrance of the club.
By now, it was getting late.
Rong Ling slowly got out of the car, paid the fare, and entered the lobby.
The manager personally led him to the private room door.
The door then opened.
The atmosphere in the private room was lively.
Upon seeing the manager bringing someone in, everyone looked over and saw Rong Ling standing at the door of the private room.
Inside the private room, there were three tables, each seating twelve people.
Today, Han Ye hosted the banquet, sitting with Mr. Yi at the main table, along with a few other main subject teachers.
Rong Ling was the last to arrive.
Once Mr. Yi saw him, he warmly said, “Rong Ling, I saved a spot for you! Come, sit here.”
Rong Ling calmly walked over to him.
As soon as he sat down, he sensitively noticed that a gaze had been fixed on him the whole time.
He looked up and saw Qiao Wei sitting right across from him next to Han Ye.
When Qiao Wei saw Rong Ling noticing her secretive gaze, she immediately looked away.
Rong Ling maintained his composure, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Han Ye’s expression change slightly.
During college, Qiao Wei had a crush on Rong Ling for two whole years.
Before the start of the semester, the freshmen of Jinghua University went to a military base for two weeks of military management.
It was at that time that Qiao Wei fell for Rong Ling at first sight.
In his camouflage uniform, he looked upright and spirited, and during the shooting competition, he took the top spot. She will never forget that summer, when he held a real gun with bullets, focused and serious, his fair complexion turned to a wheat color, yet his every move was indescribably handsome!
Since then, she had secretly been infatuated with him for a long time.
Han Ye had pursued Qiao Wei diligently for two years without success until after Rong Ling dropped out. Only then did he have more opportunities with the goddess, and finally, after his persistent pursuit, he won the goddess over, and Qiao Wei officially became his girlfriend!
However, he always resented the two years Qiao Wei secretly liked Rong Ling.
This time at the reunion, as the host, he used Mr. Yi’s influence to invite Rong Ling, mainly so Qiao Wei could take a good look at the boy she once admired and see what he’s become now.
After graduating from university, classmates went their separate ways; some had stable jobs, some were laid off within six months, and some still hadn’t found a suitable job until now.
Among them, Han Ye was absolutely the most glamorous one.
In school, all the classmates knew he had a good family background, but this advantage wasn’t fully showcased during their studies. It wasn’t until after graduation that those who were once naive and pure students gradually realized the cold harshness of society, also realizing that in this society, background and status are more important than anything!
Not to mention anything else, just the 50,000 cost of the Jiangnan Club’s private room made many people hesitant!
Once everyone was present—
Han Ye stood up and said to the waiter, “Fill everyone’s glasses!”
The waiter opened the wine and poured it into each glass.
When it was Rong Ling’s turn, the waiter was about to pour, but Rong Ling raised his hand to block the glass, “Thank you, but I don’t drink.”
A classmate laughed and said, “Rong Ling, this is Lafite, a good wine from Han Ye’s private cellar, you should try it!”
Rong Ling smiled, “I don’t drink.”
Due to his father’s influence, he loathed alcohol.
Han Ye said, “Oh, if he doesn’t drink, just give him coconut juice, we’ll drink.”
The waiter filled everyone’s glasses with wine.
Han Ye raised his glass with a smile and said, “Today, I’m very happy and honored for everyone to gather again a year after graduation! This reunion isn’t easy; no one is absent, even Rong Ling is here! The friendships from university are filled with countless innocent and wonderful memories! This drink is for that most genuine time in our lives!”
After speaking, he downed his glass.
Everyone raised their glasses in celebration.
Han Ye glanced at Rong Ling intentionally or unintentionally, quickly shifting his gaze, soon announcing, “Here, I have to take a bit of everyone’s precious time to announce something!”
As he spoke, he linked arms with Qiao Wei and stood up, “Today, I want to formally announce to everyone that Qiao Wei and I are getting engaged next month! And the wedding will officially take place next year! Afterward, she will officially transition from ‘Qiao Wei’ to ‘Mrs. Han’!”
The classmates, surprised, widened their eyes and began to clamor excitedly.
“Han Ye! You’re so secretive! Why only say it today!”
“I saw Qiao Wei and Han Ye sitting together as soon as I walked in! So, they’ve been planning to get engaged!”
“Nerd! Studying for the exams all the time has made you oblivious! They were dating during college!”