Chapter 199 Envy
The girls approached them and some of the more outgoing ones immediately said, "Oh my gosh, how did you guys get here so early? We just got stuck in traffic over there, and we also had to gather, so we were a bit late."
"Ah, sorry, sorry, you must have been waiting for a long time."
As the women students spoke, they took their seats.
All they could say was it was no problem, but at that moment, Su Zina also noticed the change in their expressions and looked at that roommate.
The roommate was also feeling very awkward since Ye Caiwei had told them it was just a casual gathering, but she had taken it upon herself to invite other students.
The other students, unaware, had also invited more classmates, and as a result, Gu Li also showed up.
In front of them, with everyone suddenly falling silent, Gu Li felt a bit awkward and could only speak up, "Sorry, Ah Lan just told me she was coming and asked me to come along, so that's why I'm here."
As Gu Li spoke, her eyes revealed indifference. She believed that choosing to come should be considered giving face to others, so she casually took a seat.
However, Qin Xiaoxu and Han Xuewei were somewhat displeased; they really didn't want to gather with Gu Li.
Actually, Gu Li had a purpose for coming this time; she had heard that Han Xuewei would be there, which was why she had come.
After all, by coming, they couldn't reject her, and she could also use this opportunity to gather some information.
What was supposed to be a gathering of just a few roommates had now turned into an assembly of more than a dozen people, which made everyone feel somewhat awkward.
Since some of the attendees were not well-acquainted, Qin Xiaoxu had no choice but to say, "Has everyone not eaten yet? Why don't we find a place to grab some food, so we can eat and chat at the same time!"
As Qin Xiaoxu spoke, everyone seemed to agree and nodded their heads in approval.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
But at this time, Gu Li looked directly at Han Xuewei and made a suggestion, "Why don't we go to the restaurant owned by Han Xuewei's family? Isn't there a hotel they own near Wenqu Building? The food there is really delicious!"
Hearing this, the crowd was a bit surprised and turned to look back.
"Right, Vivi, doesn't your family own a hotel near Wenqu Building? The restaurant downstairs must be really good, right?"
"We haven't been there before, is it okay if we go to your place?"
"Yeah, I really want to see for myself how good your dad's cooking is."
Many students were flattering Han Xuewei, and Han Xuewei didn't mind, so she nodded her head.
However, at this point, one of the female students spoke up, "How about we go to the hotel owned by Vivi's in-laws? The food was really good at the last class reunion, and I think you all haven't tasted it yet."
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"Jinguo Hotel is indeed very good; their steak is particularly amazing."
A few more female students chimed in. Frankly, the restaurant in Wenqu Building was fairly ordinary, but having the chance to go to Jinguo Hotel would naturally be more luxurious.
Hearing this, Gu Li suddenly showed a look of astonishment. She had heard of Jinguo Hotel, one of the top hotels in Xiangcheng, but the idea that it belonged to Han Xuewei's husband seemed improbable, it must just be an agency relationship.
With this thought, Gu Li's expression turned to one of surprise, and her brows furrowed tighter. If it was just a franchise, that wouldn't be a big deal.
But if the hotel truly belonged to Han Xuewei's husband personally, that would be incredible. How much money would that bring in a year?
As these thoughts crossed her mind, she revealed a skeptical expression. Han Xuewei, hearing these words, didn't react much and simply stated calmly, "Actually, I don't have any objections, after all, I've been to both. You all can consider which one to go to. Jinguo Hotel is fine too, I'll have my husband take us there."
"The restaurants in my father's hotel are actually quite good as well. There's a wide range of dishes, and everyone can pick what they like at reasonable prices."
Han Xuewei spoke with easy generosity, but at that moment, Ye Caiwei showed an embarrassed expression as she quietly sent a message to Qin Xiaoxu and the others with her phone.
"I might need to borrow money from you later. With so many classmates suddenly joining, what was supposed to be a small gathering is getting too big. Going to a hotel would definitely cost a lot, and I might not even have enough money to pay the bill."
At this point, Ye Caiwei looked helpless. Han Xuewei glanced at Qin Xiaoxu and then at Ye Caiwei, and directly replied, "Don't worry, I'll cover the bill this time. Last time we had a gathering, we could waive the bill at my husband's hotel. Rest assured, it's no trouble."
Qin Xiaoxu also replied, "Don't worry about it; we're here for you."
Seeing their messages, Ye Caiwei showed a grateful expression. These two friends were really too good to her.
Everyone was discussing where to go for the meal. Aside from Gu Li's idea to eat at Han Xuewei's family's restaurant, many wanted to go to the Jinguo Hotel.
After all, Jinguo Hotel was so luxurious, and someone was offering to pay, which ensured an excellent experience. So if they could join the feast, they wanted to make it a good one.
Ultimately, everyone decided to go to Jinguo Hotel, but it was still quite far from their location, so they all agreed to take cars there.
Gu Li had a car, so she took a few classmates with her, while Han Xuewei arranged for Lin Yi to come pick them up.
When Lin Yi drove over, no one showed surprise since they had seen his car before. However, Gu Li was shocked when she saw Lin Yi's Mercedes.
Her own car was worth nearly a million, and she thought it was already very luxurious.
But Lin Yi's car was a Mercedes-Benz, worth several millions.
Gu Li had thought that coming here would give her a lot of prestige, but Han Xuewei had already outdone her from the start.
The female classmates were astonished to see Lin Yi's car, and they were overwhelmed by its interior when they got inside.
"Oh my god, this is the first time I'm riding in such a luxurious car. Vivi, your husband is so impressive," one remarked.
"Yes, your husband is really amazing. To think he drives such a luxurious car. We're truly honored," another added.
As they spoke, Lin Yi simply smiled lightly and continued driving calmly in front.
At that moment, Ye Caiwei seemed a bit embarrassed, sitting to the side without speaking. Qin Xiaoxu merely commented nonchalantly, "You all don't know? This car was part of Vivi's dowry."