I'm back in 1990

Chapter 897: Mindset Changed

On the way to the guesthouse, Liu Yun took Bian Wo's place and sat next to Huang Xiaochuan.

She went to great lengths to organize this class reunion precisely for this reason!

After Liu Yun sat down, Huang Xiaochuan praised her, saying, "You have excellent organizational skills!"

Liu Yun looked flattered: "Wow! To gain the approval of the richest man in the country, Huang, all my hard work has paid off."

Then he extended another hand: "Let me introduce myself again. I currently work for Xitao Company, mainly responsible for the sales of Xitao's high-end sanitary ware. If you need anything, just let me know. Of course, don't forget to call me if you have any suitable projects."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and shook hands with his former classmate who sat in the front row: "Okay, I got it!"

Everyone plays various roles in society. For someone like Liu Yun, who works in sales, reading people's expressions and tailoring their approach to different situations is one of the essential survival skills. Huang Xiaochuan doesn't dislike this, nor does he look down on her.

Everyone yearns for a better life. As long as they don't cheat or swindle, Huang Xiaochuan won't discriminate against people who work hard. People like Liu Yun clearly have a strong sense of self-interest, but so what?

She sells legitimate products, and Xita is a large company whose product quality is recognized by most people. Of course, Xita's products are not cheap, which makes many ordinary people hesitate to buy them.

It was obvious that she was after Guangda Real Estate's projects, but for Huang Xiaochuan, it was no big deal. He wouldn't interfere with the specific procurement work of his subordinate companies anyway, and these were not things he should worry about.

However, it would be fine for Liu Yun to contact Mai Guangde herself. As for whether or not to use Xitao's products, that would be up to Mai Guangde to decide.

Seeing Huang Xiaochuan accept her business card personally, Liu Yun was overjoyed. She glanced back and saw many eyes watching her, their gazes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. Seeing this, Liu Yun couldn't help but feel a little smug.

When we returned to the guesthouse, the banquet in Songtao Pavilion was ready and the dishes were about to be served.

At this moment, Gao Song came up to Huang Xiaochuan and whispered a few words to him. Huang Xiaochuan nodded to indicate that he understood.

Before the banquet began, several people arrived, each carrying a box.

Huang Xiaochuan approached Teacher Zhu and the other teachers, handing each of them a box.

Teacher Zhu asked, "What's wrong with Huang Xiaochuan?"

"Teacher Zhu and all the teachers, this is a small token of my appreciation. This is a set of the Four Treasures of the Study, for you to use for writing and drawing in your spare time. In addition, there is a set of deluxe editions of 'Zizhi Tongjian' and 'Records of the Grand Historian.' Those books are quite heavy, so I had someone deliver them directly to your homes and didn't bring them here."

A quick-handed teacher had already opened the box and immediately gasped in surprise. He knew his stuff; this set of writing implements was of superior quality and clearly not an ordinary item.

"Ogawa! This is way too valuable!"

"Teacher Wang, please don't say that. The real treasures are you and all the other teachers. Please accept them!" Huang Xiaochuan smiled and patted Teacher Wang's hand to reassure him.

After the teachers accepted the gifts, the banquet began. First, everyone toasted the teachers to express their gratitude for their guidance and teaching. The atmosphere was very warm and lively.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became lively again.

The key figure in this toasting ceremony was undoubtedly Huang Xiaochuan.

Fortunately, they didn't all rush over at once. Instead, they came in batches, each holding a wine glass, to offer a toast, and everyone was very humble.

"Old classmate, let me drink first as a sign of respect, you can drink as you like!"

Huang Xiaochuan treated everyone equally, clinking glasses with each person. Of course, he couldn't possibly drink a glass in one gulp, nor did he have that much alcohol tolerance.

Liu Yun was never idle. Holding a wine glass, she moved between the tables, not only connecting with her classmates but also handing out her business cards, which was both a way of showing off and a way of promoting herself.

Everyone had seen how well Huang Xiaochuan had taken care of her, so they naturally treated her very politely. Besides, she was the main organizer of this class reunion.

Bian Wo's attitude towards him also changed. When Liu Yun came to toast him, he said, "Come to my office in a few days to discuss the details of the cooperation."

Liu Yun's eyes lit up, and she was about to express her gratitude when Bian Wo interrupted her: "Don't worry, we won't let you advance the funds, but we'll still follow industry rules."

"That's quite good. Thank you, old classmate, thank you, Mr. Bian. I'll drink this, you can drink as you like!" Liu Yun then tilted her head back and downed a glass of wine.

Ren Yangyang, however, had been watching all the various performances. She happened to be sitting next to Huang Xiaochuan, and after a round of toasts, she muttered under her breath, "My God, Huang Xiaochuan! This isn't a class reunion! It's more like your fan meeting and business negotiation session."

Huang Xiaochuan couldn't help but laugh: "Teacher Ren, your summary is quite accurate!"

Ren Yangyang waved her hand dismissively, "I was just saying, don't take it to heart!"

But then she voiced a question that had been bothering her: she wanted to know how Huang Xiaochuan would arrange things for Molly.

She leaned closer to Huang Xiaochuan and whispered, "Could you tell me what kind of job you plan to give Molly?"

"If I tell you, can you keep it a secret?"

Ren Yangyang nodded vigorously: "That's for sure!"

Huang Xiaochuan laughed: "Then I can too."

Ren Yangyang then realized that Huang Xiaochuan was joking with her. She was both embarrassed and annoyed. That unlucky Huang Xiaochuan, he still talks the same way he did back in school, always playing pranks on people.

However, Ren Yangyang's help was not in vain. Because of her kind heart, Huang Xiaochuan not only planned to help Molly find a suitable job, but also to find out which classmates were not doing well and help them if he could. After all, not all classmates are doing well. Some are doing well, and some are not doing so well.

These traits can be discerned from one's speech, manner of speaking, and clothing; Huang Xiaochuan considers himself to have a good eye for these things.

It's unacceptable to have a sense of social responsibility towards strangers but ignore one's classmates in trouble! Providing a suitable job shouldn't be a problem.

Qin Yu ate her food quietly from beginning to end, her eyes calm and undisturbed.

Huang Xiaochuan took the initiative to raise his glass and clink it with hers. The two smiled at each other and took a small sip.

Among those present, including Ren Yangyang, few knew much about Qin Yu's development abroad. Only Huang Xiaochuan knew the most. His old classmate was an outstanding person in her previous life, and influenced by him in this life, she has achieved considerable success and even plans to return to China to teach. Huang Xiaochuan felt obligated to toast her.

"Class monitor, if you ever consider returning to work at a university, you can let me know first."

"Yes, I will!" Qin Yu didn't stand on ceremony with Huang Xiaochuan. She knew that he held a prominent position in the domestic and even global economics community, and she certainly wouldn't refuse such assistance. She was no longer the Qin Yu she was when she was seventeen or eighteen.