Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

He was afraid that someone would discover that the house was actually rented, especially since there were decorative paintings left by the previous landlord hanging on the wall.

Pan Xiaocui deliberately walked up to a landscape painting and asked casually.

"This painting has good taste. Did you choose it yourself?"

"Huh? Oh, right, I found it at an auction last year, it's not worth much."

Li Danan's forehead was beaded with sweat, and he quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, do you guys think Qin Luo will be at the class reunion tonight?"

Rao Sisi scoffed.

"Does he dare to come? Think about it, the most popular people in our class back then are now doing worse than us. At least Li Danan has a house and a car, Hao Chen is a returned overseas elite, and I am a manager. What does Qin Luo have? I heard he doesn't even have a proper job."

"Yes."

Li Danan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied.

"His teachers used to spoil him so much; he always got all the good things. And now? He probably doesn't even dare to post in the classmates' group chat."

Wu Haochen shook the Coke in his hand and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"That's how society is. The top students in school often end up doing the worst in society. That's because they only know how to study and don't understand social skills."

He paused, then revealed a confident smile.

"I would like him to come; it would be quite amusing to see him in his current sorry state."

"You are so mean."

Pan Xiaocui said this, but her eyes shone with anticipation.

She couldn't wait to see the expressions on these people's faces when they learned the truth.

At the same time, Qin Luo was standing on his balcony, looking down at the community garden.

My phone rang; it was Ivy Chen calling.

"Qin Luo, the case is solved!"

Chen Yihan's excited voice came through the receiver.

"That Aunt Li and her son, who works as a security guard, have both been arrested. Just as you analyzed, they were abusing their positions to commit fraud together."

"Ding"

The phone screen lit up, and a message from Chen Yihan popped up.

[Qin Luo, I've transferred the 20,000 yuan rent to you. Want to grab a bite to eat sometime? We can sign the lease agreement while we're at it.]

Qin Luo's slender fingers tapped lightly on the screen.

Sorry, I have a class reunion tonight. I'll come to the Mintai Building tomorrow to sign the contract with you.

After sending the message, Qin Luo put down his phone and went into the bathroom.

Warm water washed over his well-defined muscles, and water droplets slid down his abdominal muscles.

He closed his eyes, his mind filled with the thought of going to the Min Tai Building to check the accounts the next day.

"I was delayed because of that matter last time, so I must go in person this time."

Qin Luo muttered to himself as he picked up a towel and dried himself.

In the dressing room, he took out the outfit he had bought with Nie Xiaoyu: a black Prada silk shirt and Versace slim-fit trousers.

Inside the watch box, the Patek Philippe Ref. 5175 gleamed with understated luxury under the light.

Qin Luo put on his watch, turned around in front of the full-length mirror, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

In the underground parking garage, the orange Koenigsegg One1 resembled a lurking beast.

Qin Luo sat in the driver's seat, the roar of the engine echoing in the enclosed space.

He glanced at the time: 17:40 PM, twenty minutes before the party started.

"It should be in time."

He lightly pressed the accelerator, and the supercar shot out of the garage like an arrow.

Meanwhile, more than twenty students had already gathered in the reception hall of Yipinxuan Restaurant.

Under the crystal chandelier, small groups of people chatted and laughed while raising champagne.

"I heard that Wu Haochen is doing quite well now; his family owns a chain of hotels."

"That's right, he's the one who's hosting this gathering."

Amid the murmurs, the door was pushed open, and Wu Haochen walked in, arm in arm with Rao Sisi, followed by Li Danan.

Wu Haochen wore an Armani suit, his Rolex on his wrist sparkling; Rao Sisi wore the latest Chanel dress, carried a Hermès Birkin bag, and her makeup was so exquisite that she looked like she was going to walk the red carpet.

"Sorry everyone, we were late because of traffic."

Wu Haochen smiled apologetically, but his eyes revealed a hint of smugness.

Li Danan immediately responded.

"Haochen just said he was going to treat everyone to a night at his family's five-star hotel!"

A burst of cheers and applause erupted from the crowd.

Rao Sisi gracefully tossed her long hair, basking in the envious glances from everyone.

"Where does Sisi work now?"

A girl asked.

Rao Sisi's red lips curved slightly.

"I work as the general manager's secretary at Min Tai Co., Ltd."

She emphasized the words "general manager".

"Our company recently acquired the Mintai Building. If any of you are looking to rent a room, I can help you get a discount."

Wow! The Min Tai Building is in a prime location!

"Sisi is amazing!"

Compliments poured in, and Rao Sisi's lips curled up even higher.

Her gaze swept across the crowd, and she suddenly asked.

"Has Qin Luo not arrived yet?"

Li Danan winked and made faces.

"I've notified him twice. I even ran into him in the neighborhood this afternoon... Uh, Sisi, weren't you there too?"

"Who remembers?"

Rao Sisi pouted.

"I'm not familiar with him."

A girl chuckled mischievously.

"You two were the golden couple of our class back then, don't you feel anything when you see each other again?"

Rao Sisi was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Are you kidding me! He's just a food delivery guy now, what could we possibly have to do with each other?"

She took Wu Haochen's arm.

"If anyone's good enough for me, it's someone like Haochen, okay?"

Wu Haochen puffed out his chest smugly, about to say something, when the hall door was pushed open again.

Everyone's attention was drawn to him. Qin Luo, standing at the door, seemed like a completely different person.

His Prada shirt accentuated his perfect proportions of broad shoulders and narrow waist, while the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist gleamed subtly under the light.

A faint smile played on his lips, and he exuded an aura completely different from that during the day.

"Hello, everyone."

Qin Luo's voice was deep and pleasant.

"We agreed to start at six o'clock, and it's five sixty now. I'm not late, am I?"

The class reunion was scheduled for the Emerald Hall on the third floor of the Emperor Hotel. Wu Haochen specially chose this five-star hotel in order to show his current "success" in front of his former classmates.

He stood at the door to greet guests, his Patek Philippe watch, worth 200,000 yuan, gleaming under the lights. He would occasionally raise his hand to check the time, making sure that every student who entered would notice the expensive watch.

"Haochen, this watch must cost over ten thousand, right?"

Sure enough, Wang Lei, who had just arrived, noticed it immediately and asked with a look of envy.

Wu Haochen's lips curled up slightly, and he waved his hand casually.

"A little over 200,000, it's nothing. The company just signed a big deal recently, so I bought it on a whim."

"Wow!"

Several classmates around him exclaimed in surprise, and Wu Haochen was secretly pleased; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the hall.

Wu Haochen frowned and looked over, only to see a group of female classmates surrounding a tall figure, chattering incessantly.

The man was wearing a seemingly simple yet impeccably tailored dark blue suit. It had no exaggerated logos, but anyone in the know could immediately tell that it was a custom-made Italian suit.

He has a handsome face and an innate elegance in his every move, as if he has a spotlight effect.

"That's... Qin Luo?"

Wu Haochen squinted, unable to believe his eyes.

The poor boy who always sat quietly in the corner of the classroom in my memory has now developed such a refined demeanor.
"Qin Luo! Sit here!" Class beauty Lin Xiaoyu enthusiastically pulled Qin Luo's arm and led him towards the main table.

"My goodness, what brand is your suit? The quality is amazing!"

Another girl couldn't help but reach out and touch Qin Luo's sleeve.

Qin Luo smiled gently.

"A friend helped me customize it; it's not a big brand."

As Wu Haochen watched this scene, his face gradually darkened.

His meticulously planned display of wealth was completely overshadowed by the sudden appearance of Qin Luo.

"Haochen, what's wrong?"

Wu Haochen's friend Li Danan came over, followed Wu Haochen's gaze, and immediately understood what was going on. He lowered his voice and said.

"Isn't that Qin Luo? The one who was so poor in college that he rarely even went to group dinners."

Wu Haochen snorted coldly.

"He's just putting on an act; who knows if his clothes are rented?"

Li Danan's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood Wu Haochen's meaning, patting his chest in relief.

"Look at me."

He strode towards Qin Luo, who was surrounded by girls, and deliberately raised his voice.

"Hey, isn't this Qin Luo? Haven't seen you in years, doing pretty well, huh? That outfit...tsk tsk, the imitation is pretty convincing!"

The surroundings fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at them.

Qin Luo looked up at Li Danan, his eyes calm and expressionless.

"Long time no see, Da Nan."

Seeing that Qin Luo was not responding, Li Danan became even more aggressive.

"Hey Qin Luo, let's stop pretending, we're old classmates. If that suit of yours is real, it must cost at least fifty or sixty thousand, right? Can you afford it?"

He turned to the students around him.

"You guys don't know this, do you? I have a friend who works at a luxury goods authentication center. I can tell the difference between these high-quality fakes at a glance."

Upon hearing this, the girls awkwardly let go of Qin Luo's hands.

Qin Luo was not annoyed at all; instead, he smiled slightly.

"Da Nan has a good eye. But as for clothes, as long as they're comfortable, whether they're real or fake doesn't matter."

Li Danan was speechless for a moment because he didn't expect Qin Luo to be so calm, but he quickly found a new angle.

"Qin Luo, where are you working now? If you're not doing well, my shop is short of a salesperson. The monthly salary is 4,500 yuan, and room and board are included. I can reserve a position for you because we're old classmates."

Upon hearing this, several classmates frowned.

Four thousand five hundred thousand is barely enough to make a basic living in this first-tier city; this is clearly an insult.

Wu Haochen stood not far away, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

This is the effect he wanted: to let everyone see who the real successful people are.

Qin Luo gently straightened his cuffs and took out a neatly folded piece of paper from his inner pocket.

"Speaking of work, Da Nan, here you go."

Li Danan was taken aback.

"what?"

He took the paper, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

The words "House Rental Contract" were prominently displayed, and the name and ID number of "Pan Xiaocui" were clearly written in the tenant's column. She was Li Danan's wife.

"This is impossible!"

Li Danan's hands began to tremble, and his voice changed tone.

The surrounding classmates curiously gathered around.

"What contract? Let me see it."

"Isn't this an apartment in Xueyuan Residential Area? Didn't Da Nan say he bought it?"

someone exclaimed.

"Yeah, I posted photos in the group last month, saying that the renovation was finished and I invited everyone to come and visit!"

Li Danan broke out in a cold sweat, his lips trembling but unable to utter a word.

He did indeed take Wu Haochen and several classmates to visit "his house," and boasted that the house cost more than 30,000 yuan per square meter, which he bought in full.

Who would have thought that it was actually rented!
Qin Luo maintained a gentle expression.

"Ms. Pan said she rented this apartment for her family, but I didn't expect it to be your wife. Since you're old classmates, the rent is negotiable."

These words were like a slap in the face to Li Danan.

All his previous boasting and bragging became a huge joke at this moment.

"etc."

One of the female students suddenly realized what was happening.

"Qin Luo, is this house yours?"

All eyes were once again focused on Qin Luo.

Xueyuan Residential Area is a top-tier school district in the city center, with any unit worth tens of millions.

Qin Luo smiled modestly.

"It's just a small family business."

Wu Haochen stood not far away, his face ashen.

His prized 200,000 yuan watch was utterly insignificant compared to Qin Luo's multi-million yuan property that he casually produced.

Li Danan finally snapped out of his shock and roared in anger and embarrassment.

"Qin Luo! What do you mean? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

Qin Luo spread his hands innocently.

"I'm just giving you the contract. After all, tenants have the right to know who the landlord is, don't they?"

"you!"

Li Danan was so angry that he was trembling all over, but he was speechless.

The students around them began to whisper among themselves.

"I never expected Li Danan to be so vain."

"He said he was buying the house outright, but it turns out he was renting it."

"Qin Luo is truly a hidden master."

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Wu Haochen quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, we're all old classmates, let's not hurt our friendship. Qin Luo, I didn't expect you to be so capable now, why didn't you say so sooner?"

As he spoke, he casually raised his wrist, revealing the gleaming Patek Philippe on his wrist.

This seemingly casual action was actually meticulously designed. The dial reflected a dazzling light under the lamp, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Wow, this watch.

The mouse, with its sharp eyes, was the first to exclaim in surprise.

Wu Haochen pretended to only then notice his watch and quickly lowered his wrist.

"Oh, this? I just wear it casually to check the time."

"Is this a Patek Philippe?"

Some knowledgeable classmates came over.

"Can I take a look?"

Wu Haochen smiled helplessly and raised his wrist again.

"It's really just an ordinary watch; I don't like showing off my wealth."

After examining it carefully, the student gasped.

"This is no ordinary watch! This is a Patek Philippe complicated timepiece, priced at over 400,000 on the official website!"

The private room erupted in chaos.

A watch costing over 400,000 is an astronomical figure for most young people who have only graduated a few years ago.

"Haochen, what does your family do? They're so rich!"

"My God, this watch costs more than two years' salary of mine!"

Wu Haochen basked in the envious glances of the crowd, and feigned modesty as he adjusted his watch.

“My dad just runs a small business. He forced this watch on me, saying that young people should have some dignity.”

As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently drifted towards Qin Luo, wanting to see the other's reaction.

However, Qin Luo simply drank his tea quietly, his expression remaining completely unchanged.

Just as Wu Haochen was secretly pleased with himself, the rat suddenly let out a strange squeak. (End of Chapter)