My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 51 People Who Kick Others When They Are Down
"I’m happy to!" Even if Yang Qi was lying, Zhang Meixi was more than happy to believe him right now.
Arm in arm, the two of them walked toward the hotel. Chen Dao’s expression was incredibly dark.
"Let’s go in too!"
They were only here to wait for Zhang Meixi. He was still single and considered himself a good match for her, given their similar family backgrounds. It would be perfect if he could win her over.
Inside the hotel’s private room, there were more people than they had expected. It wasn’t just classmates; some had even brought their husbands and wives.
Yang Qi didn’t like this kind of atmosphere.
If this is a class reunion, it should be a simple gathering for old classmates to catch up. My company was just founded, and I was thinking I might even be able to scout some talent from this group. After all, the company is short on people, and it would be nice to help out a few classmates.
The moment Zhang Meixi and Yang Qi entered, they drew everyone’s attention. They were once the golden couple of their high school, but now, everyone knew about Yang Qi’s bankruptcy, so the attention on him had faded considerably.
A few people pulled Zhang Meixi aside, and they began chatting and laughing. Yang Qi, on the other hand, was left out in the cold.
He didn’t mind. He found an empty seat and sat down to drink some tea.
Suddenly, a voice cut through the room. "Yang Qi! Holy crap, this guy still has the nerve to show up!"
It was Yang Qi’s high school classmate, Zhang Haiquan.
Zhang Haiquan had also been infatuated with Zhang Meixi back in the day. He had even threatened Yang Qi, telling him to break up with her, but Yang Qi hadn’t agreed. Zhang Haiquan then hired some people to beat Yang Qi up, but Yang Qi called the police, and they were arrested. As a result, Zhang Haiquan was sentenced to reform through labor for a long time. Because of this, he had held a deep-seated grudge ever since. Now that he’d heard Yang Qi had gone bankrupt, he was naturally eager to get his revenge.
In truth, there was no shortage of people who wanted to witness Yang Qi’s downfall. In this world, very few people truly wish you well. The moment you stumble, plenty are ready to kick you while you’re down.
"Holy crap, it really is Yang Qi!"
Only then did more people turn to look at him.
Yang Qi’s life had been like playing a game with cheats enabled. From elementary school through high school, he had always ranked first in his year. He was eventually accepted into the best university in the entire southern region as the top scholar of the Jingnan Prefecture college entrance exam. The only reason he didn’t attend university in Jingzhou was that the orphanage he grew up in was here, and he wanted to be able to help out when he had time. During his university years, Yang Qi founded his own company. Alongside Ye Fei and a few others, he created a miracle in the pharmaceutical industry and won numerous awards, becoming the object of countless people’s envy.
But ever since the Zhang Family’s scheme had brought him to ruin, he had suddenly become a pariah everyone loved to hate. Aside from a few kind-hearted classmates who refused to kick a man while he was down, most people would hurl insults at him on sight. The more envious and jealous they had been back then, the more delighted they were by his fall now!
"I always said that guy Yang Qi was too arrogant! He was bound to get into trouble sooner or later!"
"Heh, I always wondered how he could be so incredible at that age. Turns out it was all based on theft!"
"Back in school, he acted all aloof, like he was better than everyone. He was always plotting something nasty!"
"Serves him right!"
"I heard he even got kicked out of his own orphanage. He’s a target for everyone’s scorn now!"
One after another, the crowd voiced their opinions, their words growing increasingly harsh. Chen Dao, Zhang Haiquan, and their ilk were especially vicious. They either envied Yang Qi or held a grudge against him, so naturally, they wouldn’t miss a chance to beat a drowning dog.
"There’s nothing to be ashamed of, Yang Qi. Hiding in the corner can’t conceal your radiance! Especially not that bright green hat of yours!"
"Hahaha..."
The room erupted in laughter.
Only a small handful of people lowered their heads and sighed. They had received help from Yang Qi in the past. They were ashamed to join in on the condemnation, but they didn’t dare speak up for him either, afraid they would be ostracized.
"It’s a miracle you’re still alive. I heard you’ve been blacklisted by every business in Kang City. How pitiful!" Zhang Haiquan laughed.
"Weren’t you such a big shot before? If you can’t make it in Kang City, you can always go somewhere else!" someone else added.
Yang Qi was surprised. I’ve been blacklisted by every industry in Kang City? He hadn’t looked for a job, so he was completely unaware.
Chen Dao sneered, "I’m a senior executive now. If you don’t mind, you can come work for our company. Of course, the only jobs you’d qualify for are janitor or security guard. It pays two or three thousand a month. Think you can handle it?"
Zhang Haiquan chimed in, "You could come to my place too, bro. I opened a martial arts gym. You can be a human punching bag! It pays over ten thousand a month, you know."
"That’s enough!" Zhang Meixi frowned and shouted, "Yang Qi is more formidable than you can imagine. A minor setback like this won’t crush him! He’s already making a comeback!"
"Hahahaha, a comeback? How is he making a comeback? He offended the Zhang Family and even the Qin Family. It’s a miracle he’s not dead. By the way, seeing how close you two were just now... don’t tell me, are you his sugar mama?" Zhang Haiquan roared with laughter.
"I wish I could be, but alas, I’m not qualified!"
Zhang Meixi pushed through the crowd and sat down right next to Yang Qi.
Everyone was stunned. They couldn’t understand why Zhang Meixi was being so good to him.
Zhang Haiquan turned to Chen Dao. "Chen Dao, you’re a high-level executive, and you can’t even compare to a broke loser!"
"Bullshit!" Chen Dao said coldly. "I might have been inferior to him in the past, but the man he is today is only fit to polish my shoes!"
"Is all this really necessary? He may be down on his luck now, but his past achievements are undeniable! Who among you could ever compare to him?"
The speaker was a woman whose beauty was on par with Zhang Meixi’s. Her name was Zhu Benxiu.
Zhu Benxiu’s family ran a business with assets over one hundred million, though very few people knew that. Her family’s company had once faced a major crisis and was on the verge of bankruptcy. Back then, she had gone to Yang Qi for help. Without a second thought, he had loaned them one hundred million. That money brought their business back from the brink of death, and it was now thriving.
Zhu Benxiu was incredibly grateful to Yang Qi. Although the money had long been repaid, she never forgot his kindness.
"Yang Qi, I know your skills are genuine," Zhu Benxiu said, looking at him. "Things may be tough right now, but if you’re willing, please come work for my family’s company. I can make you the Technical Director."
"Thank you, but that won’t be necessary," Yang Qi replied with a smile.
This is the first time I’ve smiled since walking in. There are far too many callous and ungrateful people in the world. It’s rare to find someone who remembers a kindness and wishes to repay it.
"Xiuxiu, there’s no need. He’s doing better than you imagine," Zhang Meixi said with a smile. Although he had yet to return to his former peak, Zhang Meixi believed that with Yang Qi’s current financial power, buying out Zhu Benxiu’s family company would be a remarkably simple task.
Seeing the two great beauties, Zhu Benxiu and Zhang Meixi, acting so chummy with Yang Qi made the others feel displeased.
"Why haven’t we gotten started yet?" Zhang Haiquan asked coldly.
"Young Master Gu hasn’t arrived yet, what’s the rush!" Chen Dao retorted.
"Young... Young Master Gu is coming too?" Zhang Haiquan’s face changed instantly.
Gu Tianyang!
He was the most successful person in their group.
