Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1000 - 1041: Sharing a Table

Chapter 1000: Chapter 1041: Sharing a Table

Ma Wendong had yet to notice everyone’s gaze; he was still staring at Su Yiyi, clenching his fist and saying, "Yiyi, tell me, what on earth does he do? I want to see where exactly your chosen boyfriend is better than me."

Su Yiyi smiled slightly and said, "Ma Wendong, we are classmates, and I’m genuinely happy to see you at the reunion. The friendship between classmates should be the sincerest, and I don’t want anything else to mix into our relationship as classmates."

At that moment, Ma Wendong became stubborn, shaking his head and saying, "Yiyi, if you want me to give up hope, then tell me what he does. If he’s not better than me, I won’t be able to let go."

An Zhen sighed and said, "Wendong, haven’t you noticed that Yiyi’s clothes cost tens of thousands per set? Seeing Yiyi wearing such clothes, can’t you tell whether her boyfriend has any capabilities?"

Ma Wendong said disdainfully, "What’s the big deal about clothes that cost tens of thousands? I can afford to buy them too. I can provide Yiyi with a car worth hundreds of thousands and buy her a house worth millions."

An Zhen saw that Ma Wendong was almost bewitched and had to say again, "Wendong, I know you like Yiyi, but she already has someone in her heart. Let’s be rational; otherwise, we can’t even remain friends."

Ma Wendong stiffened, looking at Su Yiyi and asked, "Yiyi, do I really have no chance at all?"

Su Yiyi said apologetically, "I’m sorry, but my relationship with my boyfriend is really good, and after graduation, I plan to have a child with him."

Ma Wendong’s skin twitched a few times on his face, then he shook his head vigorously, let out a chuckle, and said, "Fine, then I wish you well. Even if I can’t marry you, I hope we can still be friends in the future."

Su Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The friendship between classmates is the most sincere, and I too hope we can always maintain this."

Ma Wendong forced a smile and said, "Well then, let’s agree on that."

At this point, the dishes began to arrive, and the wine was opened; the atmosphere finally became less awkward. An Zhen and others deliberately asked Ma Wendong about his business, speaking of this and that, which also allowed Ma Wendong to regain some confidence. Even if he couldn’t win over Su Yiyi, being able to strut in front of his former classmates was also a very satisfying thing.

After all, back in school, Ma Wendong belonged to the group that didn’t perform well academically and wasn’t recognized by most classmates. But in society, his achievements were now better than the vast majority of those classmates. To say he had no desire to show off would be nonsense.

After chatting for a bit, Ma Wendong’s phone rang. He excused himself and went to the entrance to answer the call. Shortly after, he came back and said, "I’m sorry, two of my friends insist on joining us for dinner. I couldn’t refuse, so I had to let them come. I really apologize."

In the social circle, Moments are often expanded like this; dining with one group, then another group joins, and both groups get to know each other. Especially in business, such occurrences are quite beneficial and are a completely normal thing.

But Su Yiyi had no interest in such things. She just wanted to catch up with a few of her female classmates, have a chat together, and that would have made her happy. Encountering Ma Wendong was unavoidable due to their status as classmates, but if it were someone else, she wouldn’t have wanted to interact much.

At that point, she suggested, "Wendong, we’ve almost finished eating, so we won’t disturb you and your friends. We’ll be taking our leave."

Ma Wendong, a bit reluctant, tried to persuade her, "They are just two friends from my business circle, and it wouldn’t be a problem for everyone to meet. It’s not easy for us old classmates to gather; we haven’t even talked much, and you’re already leaving. That’s no fun at all."

Su Yiyi wanted to leave, but the other girls didn’t share her strong desire to do so. They were hoping to meet more capable people; if Ma Wendong, their classmate, was already so impressive, then meeting two more formidable people through him would be an added bonus for them, even if it wouldn’t necessarily help in the future, it was still a bragging right.

"Right, Yiyi, there’s no need to hurry. Since we’re out to have fun today, let’s just enjoy the meal together," one of them said.

"Yeah, what are you afraid of? It’s broad daylight, and with so many sisters here, who could take advantage of you?" another added.

Seeing some people suggest this, Ma Wendong became more spirited and quickly said, "Yiyi, it’s really just about us having a meal together, and I’m here to protect you; nothing will happen."

As everyone suggested, Su Yiyi found it difficult to insist on leaving and reluctantly nodded, saying, "Well, all right then."

Within five minutes, two people arrived; one slightly chubby and the other thin, both dressed decently, looking far from any riffraff and giving off a good first impression.

"Let me introduce them," Ma Wendong said as the two arrived, immediately standing up. "Dear classmates, these two are my friends. This is Zhao Hongji, and this is Wang Chengqiang. Brother Zhao works at the courthouse, and his uncle is the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. Brother Wang works at the Bureau of Commerce and Industry, and his aunt is the Deputy Director of our city’s Tax Bureau. They’re both quite remarkable people."

Zhao Hongji laughed and said, "Wendong, don’t flatter us. We earn a mere salary, unlike a big boss like you who can afford to dine here at leisure. If we relied on our salary, we couldn’t afford to eat here at all."

Ma Wendong immediately laughed and said, "You two old brothers should stop teasing me. No matter what, your social status is there, and even if I gave you all my money, you still wouldn’t give up your jobs to me."

Both Zhao Hongji and Wang Chengqiang laughed heartily, obviously pleased with Ma Wendong’s remark.

"Come on, let me introduce you to these six high school classmates of mine."

Then Ma Wendong introduced Su Yiyi and the others to Zhao Hongji and Wang Chengqiang, and both men’s eyes lit up at the sight of Su Yiyi. They didn’t often see a beauty like her, especially with Su Yiyi’s pure and gentle temperament, which was enough to make a man’s heart flutter.

Men have a protective instinct, and Su Yiyi’s temperament often triggered this desire, making her even more appealing. A girl with a similar appearance but with Su Yiyi’s temperament would usually be more favored by men.

Wang Chengqiang said with a smiling face, "Wendong, I really didn’t expect you to have such a beautiful classmate."

Ma Wendong also couldn’t help but say proudly, "That’s right. Although I wasn’t great at studying, having classmates like her is something I’m proud of."

With more people, two more chairs were added. Zhao Hongji said with a chuckle, "With so many beauties, exactly six, Wendong, should we brothers also sit amongst the beauties today?"

This joke was normal, and Ma Wendong laughed along, "Yeah, let’s sit wherever there’s a spot."

The girls weren’t that conservative, and at this point, they also giggled and shifted their seats, except for Su Yiyi, who seemed reluctant.

Once everyone was seated again, the three men sat among the six girls, each one next to two girls, and Su Yiyi couldn’t avoid sitting next to Zhao Hongji.

"Wendong, I really thank you for introducing so many beautiful ladies to us. We brothers are a little late, so let me drink one first," Zhao Hongji said, and downed a glass by himself, then filled another glass, "Come on, this one, I toast to all the beauties. I, Zhao Hongji, have been in Mile City for a few years and know a few people, so if you need anything in the future, I’ll definitely help out without a second word."

Everyone raised their glasses, Zhao Hongji drank first, followed by the rest, but Su Yiyi only sipped tentatively.

"Hey, sister, that’s not right. Everyone has drunk, why have you barely touched yours?" said Zhao Hongji, visibly upset.

Li Yifei apologized with a smile, "Sorry, I can’t drink."

"No way, this is beer. A little won’t hurt, and even if you have a low tolerance, surely you can’t skip the first glass?"

Su Yiyi frowned and said, "Brother Zhao, I really can’t, I just can’t drink it."

"Sister, you’re not giving face," Zhao Hongji swirled his glass, "If you don’t drink, I’ll just have to stay standing while everyone else sits."

If you were used to dealing with drinking at banquets, you’d know what to do, but Su Yiyi was clearly stuck, hesitating for a moment before lifting her glass, "Then, I’ll drink," and with a frown, she drank down the beer.

Although Su Yiyi didn’t have a high alcohol tolerance, she could still handle a bottle of beer, and enjoyed drinking beer at home with everyone. But outside, especially with strangers, drinking felt more like medicine to her, completely unenjoyable.

"Good, the sister is giving face," Zhao Hongji clapped and loudly praised before sitting down.

Wang Chengqiang did the same thing next, and Su Yiyi, though reluctantly, had to steel herself and drink the glass. In her heart, she made up her mind that after these two glasses, if anyone else pressured her to drink, she wouldn’t drink no matter what.

But things don’t always unfold as one imagines. Even though Su Yiyi had made up her mind, what happened next was something she hadn’t expected at all and almost led to a huge mistake. From then on, Su Yiyi remembered one thing: never to drink with strangers.

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