Civilization Paradise

Chapter 25 Classmates
Long Ming looked up and saw a young man wearing a white shirt, a custom-made gray suit, an expensive watch on his wrist, and hair styled with mousse, greeting him with a big smile.

The man was none other than Tang Ming, a classmate of Longming University.

Tang Ming was accompanied by a man and a woman. The woman, who was wearing jeans, a white T-shirt, and had her hair in a ponytail, was named Sun Ran and was also Long Ming's classmate.

As for the other man next to him, a tall and thin man with some dark spots on his face, Long Ming didn't recognize him, and his relationship with both Tang Ming and Sun Ran was very ordinary.

"Long Ming, it's been a long time."

Sun Ran politely greeted Long Ming as well.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Long Ming replied politely.

"Brother Tang, who is this? I've never seen him before."

At this moment, the man beside Tang Ming was curiously looking at Long Ming.

Judging from Long Ming's somewhat worn clothes, he didn't seem like a person of status at all.

"Li Yin, let me introduce you. This is our old classmate. He was so good at school, his studies were amazing. Also, his family owns a hotel, that five-star Light and Shadow Hotel is his, it's quite famous in the mountain city of Shanshangcheng. But since graduation, he has disappeared without a trace, we haven't seen him in the Shangcheng District."

A fleeting, almost imperceptible expression crossed Tang Ming's face as he smiled and flattered Long Ming.

"That's impressive. May I ask where Mr. Long Ming works?"

Upon hearing Tang Ming's words, Li Yin immediately extended his hand to Long Ming.

"I don't have a high-paying job anywhere. I'm currently unemployed and living in the downtown area."

Long Ming replied calmly.

When Li Yin heard Long Ming say that he lived in the lower city, his body stiffened instantly. He hesitated for a moment, then withdrew his outstretched hand and looked at Tang Ming with a puzzled expression.

Wasn't the Long family supposed to run a hotel? How did they become ordinary citizens in the lower city?

Upon hearing Long Ming's words, Tang Ming's face showed a look of great surprise.

"You live in the Lower District? No wonder I haven't seen you in years. I heard your hotel changed hands. Are you in some trouble? Why don't you ask us old classmates for help? Or, I can help you find a good job?"

"No, thank you."

Long Ming directly rejected Tang Ming's so-called good intentions.

Despite Tang Ming's seemingly nice words, Long Ming didn't believe him at all and couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

At this moment, Sun Ran, who was standing to the side, was also very surprised and said in astonishment.

"Long Ming, has something happened at home? Do you need any help?"

"No need, thank you. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

Long Ming had no interest in reminiscing about the past with them.

Actually, when his father was still alive, Long Ming lived a pretty good life.

However, after his father passed away, the company's two partners used the pretext that his father had neglected the business for many years, resulting in huge losses for the hotel, and that he had misappropriated company funds to dilute his father's shares.

Furthermore, they stated that they did not pursue the matter against Long Ming and his group out of consideration for their past friendship.

"It's rare to see old classmates, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Many classmates are coming over later, why don't we all get together?"

Tang Ming subconsciously stopped Long Ming and warmly invited him to join.

"No."

Long Ming glanced at Tang Ming, but refused without being moved.

"Ugh, why are you being such a spoilsport, just like always?"

Just as Tang Ming was about to persuade Long Ming further after he refused, a sudden commotion broke out.

Long Ming and the others turned to look.

Fifty or sixty people dressed in different celebrity uniforms walked over with angry expressions.

At this moment, the girls greeting guests at the door and the security guards rushed up to them and stopped them, saying...

"who are you?"

"I am Zhao Chang, the manager of Yue Lan Xing Cafe."

A burly man with rough skin, wearing a black leather jacket, took the lead and spoke.

"I'm a firefly celebrity!"

"I'm from Deep Sea Star Cafe!" The others also introduced themselves.

"So you're from the same industry. I'm Mira, the manager of Star Wish Cafe. You can tell me what you need."

At this moment, a beautiful woman wearing a sexy black halter dress, with her hair up in an updo adorned with a silver hairpin, and her sexy red lips painted with deep red lipstick, walked out.

"Hmph, do you StarWish Cafes even know the rules?"

Zhao Chang snorted coldly and questioned.

"What rules?"

Mira smiled as she looked at Zhao Chang and the others.

“There are already many cafes on this street, and we didn’t say anything when you opened yours here, but you started with a half-price promotion right away, you don’t follow any rules at all!”

"Isn't it normal for us to have opening promotions for our new store? You can have promotions too."

"Wow, who's your boss?"

Zhao Chang was so angry he laughed. It was the first time he had ever seen someone so arrogant.

"You can go back and ask your boss who our boss is; they'll definitely know."

Mira replied without being moved.

Upon hearing Mira's words, Zhao Chang and the others' expressions changed slightly. Even a fool could tell that they had met their match.

But it's unrealistic to let them just let it go, since many people are watching.

Therefore, they could only reply to Mira.

"Stop giving me that nonsense, get your boss out here!"

"Do you think you can just see our boss whenever you want?"

Mira replied with a light laugh.

If she, as a manager, can't even handle this simple matter and the boss has to step in to solve it, then she might as well quit.

"Then let's just wait it out like this."

Zhao Chang and the others were also angered.

At that moment, a soft, melodious voice came from behind Mira.

"Mira, what happened?"

Everyone turned to look, and saw a young woman walking over. She was wearing a white sweater, with silver-white hair that reached her waist, skin as white as snow, and a pair of blue eyes as beautiful as jewels on her exquisite face. Her demeanor was exceptionally elegant.

"is her?"

Long Ming's expression shifted slightly. The woman in front of him was named Luo Xue, and she was his classmate from the class next to his in university.

Mira and the others explained respectfully to Luo Xue.

“Miss, these people are from the nearby Star Cafe. They think our opening promotion is breaking the rules.”

“I understand the situation. If you have any questions, you can have your boss come to me.”

After listening, Luo Xue turned to Zhao Chang and the others and said.

Although her tone was gentle, her attitude was very firm.

"it is good."

Seeing Luo Xue's words, Zhao Chang and the others could only leave dejectedly.

"Sorry everyone, the matter has been resolved. You can now enjoy the 50% off discount on everything!"

Mira smiled and said this to all the onlookers.

Upon hearing Mira's words, everyone burst into applause.

At this moment, Tang Ming saw the falling snow, and ignoring Long Ming, he excitedly walked forward and shouted.

"Luoxue!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue turned to look at Tang Ming.

When Long Ming saw Luo Xue looking over, he put his hands in his pockets, lowered his head slightly, and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)