"It seems that the wealthy must stay close to power, otherwise, their fortunes are easily lost," Ye Tian remarked.
Yang Shoucheng chuckled, "Not just wealth, but their lives too."
At that moment, Yang Shoucheng's phone vibrated. He glanced at it and smiled, "Old Lu insisted on treating us tonight. I couldn't refuse him. How about we meet up tonight, brother?"
"Sure," Ye Tian replied.
"Old Lu's business is quite substantial, and he's been doing very well these past few years. He's incredibly grateful to you, saying you gave him a second life," Yang Shoucheng added.
"I'm just a doctor. Healing people is my duty; it's not as grand as he makes it out to be," Ye Tian said.
Yang Shoucheng smiled, "That's not how we see it. Saving a life is like a rebirth; we dare not forget it."
Just then, he received a call from Ding Wenbin. Ding Wenbin, having received his message about his visit to the provincial capital, asked, "Ye Tian, have you arrived? Do you want me to pick you up?"
"I'm with a friend. I'll come find you in the afternoon," Ye Tian replied.
"Don't refuse. I've already made arrangements and invited some of our old classmates. Hurry over," Ding Wenbin urged.
"Is that really necessary? It would be enough for just the two of us to meet," Ye Tian demurred.
"Oh, it's been years since we last saw each other. It would be good to catch up," Ding Wenbin insisted.
Unable to decline further, Ye Tian said, "Alright then, send me the address."
Ding Wenbin sent the address. Ye Tian then turned to Yang Shoucheng, "Old Yang, I won't be staying for lunch. I have to go somewhere else."
"Who is it?" Yang Shoucheng asked with a smile.
"Some classmates," Ye Tian replied.
"Alright then, I'll have my car drive you there," Yang Shoucheng said.
The address Ding Wenbin sent was to a place called Xian Zhu Restaurant, a decent establishment. The entrance was bustling with people, indicating good business.
Ye Tian got out of the car and walked directly into the restaurant. He sent a message, and shortly after, a man of similar age with a crew cut walked out.
They looked at each other, smiled, and then embraced.
"Damn it! You didn't even tell me you were coming out, that's not cool!" the crew-cut youth exclaimed, punching Ye Tian lightly. This was Ding Wenbin, Ye Tian's good friend.
"I'm just getting used to being out," Ye Tian replied with a smile.
After a brief chat, Ding Wenbin pulled him towards the second floor of the restaurant and into a private room.
The room was empty at the moment. Ding Wenbin explained, "They're all at work, so they haven't arrived as early as I have."
Ye Tian hadn't seen these classmates in three to four years. He knew they had all graduated, and many had found jobs in the provincial capital. He didn't mind and asked, "Who's coming today?"
Ding Wenbin smiled, "There's Deng Mingsheng, Luo Zihui, Wei Zhaoyang, Huang Yan, Xu Lu, and of course, our class beauty, Jin Duoduo."
"Are you inviting all these people?" Ye Tian asked.
"Deng Mingsheng's family owns a factory, Luo Zihui has started a company, Huang Yan's father works in the Labor Bureau, and Wei Zhaoyang has a wide network of contacts. Xu Lu's brother runs a labor agency. I invited them to help you figure things out. As for our class beauty Jin Duoduo, if she comes, Deng Mingsheng and the others will definitely want to come, so I invited Jin Duoduo first," Ding Wenbin explained.
Ye Tian was deeply touched. To be helped in such a way, Ding Wenbin truly was his best friend. He smiled and asked, "We're brothers, so no need for thanks. How's your job, by the way?"
Upon hearing about his job, Ding Wenbin's face fell, "What else can I say? I'm just an employee, being treated like a dog all day. If it weren't for the seven or eight thousand yuan salary, I would have left long ago."
"Does your boss have a bad temper?" Ye Tian asked.
"It's not the boss, but my direct supervisor. This person is incompetent, his professional skills are lacking, and he only knows how to flatter and scheme. Because I argued with him a few times, he's held a grudge against me and is constantly causing trouble for me," Ding Wenbin said.
"If you're not happy, you should change jobs. I can help you ask around," Ye Tian offered.
Ding Wenbin smiled, "It's fine. I'm used to it. Besides, this company's benefits are quite good."
As they were talking, a beautiful woman walked in, dressed fashionably and carrying a faint scent.
Seeing her, Ding Wenbin immediately stood up and said, "Duoduo, you're here."
The person who entered was indeed the class beauty, Jin Duoduo. Seeing Jin Duoduo, Ye Tian smiled and said, "Long time no see."