Hearing his wife praise the venue, Ye Chen felt a wave of happiness.


It seemed his choice to reserve the Sky Garden for their wedding anniversary was perfect. He was confident she would be delighted on the special day.


The two arrived at the Sky Garden and settled into their reserved seats. Soon after, Dong Ruolin arrived.


“Churan!”

“Ruolin!”


The two best friends immediately hugged each other, their joy evident on their faces.


Holding hands, they chatted endlessly about old memories, their excitement gradually calming down after some time.


Dong Ruolin looked around and said, “Churan, you’re so extravagant! You actually picked the Sky Garden for dinner!”


Xiao Churan laughed, “You’re here! Of course, I had to go all out!”


Dong Ruolin grinned, “You’re the best friend anyone could ask for!”


Xiao Churan added with a smile, “Honestly, I don’t even qualify to book a table here. I had to ask Wang Dongxue, the Vice Chairman of the Emgrand Group, to use her membership card to make the reservation.”


Dong Ruolin nodded in understanding. “I’ve heard the Sky Garden has incredibly high requirements—only diamond members can reserve it, right?”


Xiao Churan nodded, “Yes. To be honest, this is my first time here.”


Dong Ruolin smiled, “Thank you so much, Churan. You’ve really gone all out for me!”


Then, glancing at the entrance, Dong Ruolin said, “By the way, on my way up, I saw a notice outside saying the Sky Garden is reserved three days from now. What’s that about?”


Xiao Churan replied, “Yes, it’s quite strange. The Sky Garden never accepts private reservations, so it’s unusual for them to make an exception this time.”


Dong Ruolin nodded and suddenly mentioned, “Do you remember the viral video on TikTok? It’s about a mysterious tycoon in Jinling who bought a necklace with over a thousand bodyguards, Rolls-Royces, and more than ten million in cash. Did you see it?”


Ye Chen shook his head nonchalantly, while Xiao Churan said, “Yes, I saw it. The scene was quite grand.”


Dong Ruolin chuckled, “Everyone’s been speculating about who he is.”


Xiao Churan sighed, “What’s there to speculate about?”


Dong Ruolin replied with a grin, “It’s just curiosity! People are guessing he might be the new chairman of the Emgrand Group.”


Hearing this, Ye Chen’s expression froze for a moment but quickly returned to normal.


Dong Ruolin continued, “And now, someone has reserved the Sky Garden. I feel like the person who booked it must be the same tycoon from the video.”


Xiao Churan laughed, “You’re still as nosy as ever!”


Dong Ruolin joked, “Gossip fuels a woman’s life!”


She added, “I plan to come here in three days and see for myself who has such incredible clout to reserve the Sky Garden.”


Hearing this, Ye Chen suddenly felt a headache coming on.


His intention was just to surprise his wife with the wedding she deserved, not to draw public attention.


However, it seemed he had underestimated the impact of reserving the Sky Garden. Many people, like Dong Ruolin, were now curious and wanted to know who the mysterious figure was.


Realizing this, Ye Chen decided to inform Chen Zekai to ensure everything went smoothly and his identity remained hidden.


During the meal, Dong Ruolin suggested, “Since I’ve just arrived in Jinling, I contacted some of our old classmates. They’re planning a reunion to welcome me. What do you two think?”


Ye Chen immediately said, “You all go ahead; I won’t join.”


“Why not?” Dong Ruolin asked. “Even though you were only with us for a year, we were still classmates!”


Back when Ye Chen was taken in by the Xiao Family’s grandfather, he was sent to Jinling University to spend his senior year in the same class as Xiao Churan so they could get to know each other better.


After graduation, the two got married right away.


However, since Ye Chen only spent one year with the class and was often looked down upon, he didn’t feel any attachment to the reunion.


Xiao Churan also wasn’t keen on the idea, saying, “I don’t think I’ll go either. I haven’t stayed in touch with most of our classmates.”


Dong Ruolin tried to persuade them, “This time, the reunion is mainly because Wang Daokun, one of our classmates, is opening a restaurant tomorrow. He invited everyone to come and celebrate his grand opening while having a class gathering. It wouldn’t feel right to miss it, would it?”


As she spoke, their phones buzzed with notifications.


When they checked, they saw that Wang Daokun had created a group chat and added over thirty classmates.


In the group, Wang Daokun wrote:

“Dear classmates, my restaurant is having its grand opening tomorrow at noon in Jinling. I’d love for everyone to come celebrate and make it a class reunion!”


He added, “By the way, one of our class beauties, Dong Ruolin, is also joining. She’s single, so single guys in the group should seize the opportunity!”


The group chat quickly became lively with congratulations and chatter.


“Wow! Congratulations!”

“Ruolin’s in Jinling? Why didn’t I know? I’ll definitely come!”

“What about the other class beauty, Xiao Churan? Will she be there?”

“I heard she married the transfer student Ye Chen. Isn’t he a live-in son-in-law for the Xiao family?”

“Yeah, I heard the same. But I also heard their marriage is just for show. Is it true?”


Seeing these messages, Xiao Churan told Ye Chen, “Don’t take it to heart.”


Ye Chen smiled faintly. “I’m used to it. Let them say what they want.”


Dong Ruolin quickly defended them in the group chat:

“Stop gossiping! I’m having dinner with them right now, and they’re very loving!”


“Ah, Ruolin’s here!”


A flurry of replies from eager classmates followed, full of flattery.


At that moment, the group admin, Wang Daokun, tagged Ye Chen and wrote:

“Ye Chen, we may not have spent much time together, but we were good friends back in school. You and Churan must come tomorrow!”


Ye Chen remembered that Wang Daokun was one of the few classmates who had treated him well and replied, “Alright, we’ll be there tomorrow to celebrate.”


Wang Daokun immediately responded, “That’s great! Let’s have a proper gathering tomorrow!”