Chapter 518: Chapter 518: Changes
The crowd suddenly fell silent because of the person named Yang Tian, and then burst into laughter. Meng Chengdu curiously looked at Wu Min and asked, "Xiao Min, who is this Yang Tian they’re talking about? Was he famous during your time? And what’s his connection with the Purple Mist Tower?"
Famous?
Listening to Meng Chengfei’s words, Wu Min’s face remained calm, but her heart was in turmoil!
Back then, Yang Tian wasn’t just famous, he was exceptionally renowned.
You could say that day completely crushed the younger generation!
Of course, the most important thing was, when Meng Cheng mentioned the four characters "Purple Mist Mansion," the scene deeply buried in her memory, the one she considered the greatest humiliation of her life, suddenly surfaced in her mind.
That day, at the Purple Mist Mansion, she had mocked him for being incapable of self-sufficiency, claiming that he was not on the same level as her, not even in the same world, and labeling him ignorant!
But the next second, when he soared into the sky, though silent, it was like an invisible slap landing directly on her face.
It made her realize that it was *her* who wasn’t self-sufficient, it was *her* who wasn’t on the same level, and it was *her own* ignorance!
"He did indeed shock everyone, but that was back in those days!"
Thinking back to that scene, Wu Min immediately sneered.
Just as Guo Ran had mentioned, no one had heard anything about Yang Tian in all these years, not even a word within this province.
If Yang Tian’s ignorance had really been for the purpose of earning respect from the greats, why then did those greats now seem to know nothing about him?
As Wu Min thought of the term "greats," she looked at her husband, Meng Cheng, concerned, and gently shook her head.
When it came to great figures, who could compare to her husband Cheng Fei?
Back in those years, they were at the center of the commercial world in China. Who could even hope to approach them?
Not now, for sure—not Yang Tian!
Wu Min immediately cast aside the unease in her heart, gave a slight smile to Cheng Fei, and said, "Fame or obscurity doesn’t matter; opportunities are just fleeting moments.
Is it him?
How could it be him?
How could it *possibly* be him?
Watching Yang Tian slowly approach the most beautiful woman, alongside Guo Ran emerging from Zunhuang Hotel and Shi Jie, each person was completely stunned.
They couldn’t believe their own eyes. They couldn’t believe the man who once made them tremble with fear like a myth had risen to the heavens again, standing before them.
Though many of them had mentioned Yang Tian in jest at drinking tables, it was always with disdain, often full of ridicule, slander, and mockery!
But now that Yang Tian stood in front of them, the suppressed fear and awe once again surged in their hearts, rendering them speechless one by one.
Bitian, who was the only one in recent years to have seen Yang Tian, although surprised by his appearance, revealed more contempt towards the others surrounding him and those who had once worked with him.
Even thinking back to that time, he couldn’t understand why he had associated with that group; his past choices seemed utterly blind!
Yang Tian wasn’t around then, yet you all freely spoke your minds back at the table, didn’t you?
Now that Yang Tian’s here, do you dare maintain those same opinions?
What have you all been thinking all day long? The others naturally kept such thoughts to themselves, especially Wu Min, whose eyes were now fixed sharply on Yang Tian. She couldn’t believe it—the man who had brought her endless nightmares for years was now standing right in front of her.
But she quickly flashed a contemptuous smile.
Because of what Yang Tian was wearing!
Yes, it was about his clothes!
Back then, Yang Tian had worn similar garments. Now, after so many years, though not the exact ones, they were still of similar style!
Most importantly, with just one glance at the outfit, Wu Min could tell that Yang Tian’s clothes couldn’t have cost more than 200 yuan.
As a university student back then, people might have called such attire understated.
But now, after all these years, he was still dressed the same way, which in Wu Min’s eyes only signaled that Yang Tian’s prime had long since passed!
So she immediately displayed a proud expression, grasped her husband Meng Cheng’s wrist, and gradually approached Yang Tian with a smile and said, "Yang Tian, long time no see."
"Long time no see,"
Yang Tian, who had been walking alongside Ji Yanran, naturally turned his head toward Wu Min and softly responded.
There was no surprise, no drama.
Even the moment Wu Min appeared, there were no waves of emotion. After all, the level Yang Tian now inhabited had long made him aware of her presence.
Even the expressions on their faces and the thoughts in their minds were entirely visible to him.
However, Ji Yanran was slightly surprised by the sudden appearance of Wu Min and her two subordinates. He immediately asked curiously, "Yang Tian, who is she?"
Before Yang Tian could reply, Wu Min laughed and said, "Are you Yang Tian’s girlfriend?" Hello, my name is Wu Min, and I’ve known Yang Tian for a long time.
While Wu Min spoke, she gestured toward Guo Ran, Shi Jie, and the like standing behind her, smiling as she added, "They’re also old acquaintances of Yang Tian. We gathered here today wanting to contact Yang Tian, but couldn’t retrieve his number. We didn’t expect to meet this way!"
As Wu Min pointed them out, Guo Ran and the others naturally could no longer stand idly by or pretend not to notice. One after another, they forced smiles and greeted Yang Tian.
Clearly, fear was magnified in their eyes the moment they looked at Yang Tian, even making their voices shaky:
"Yang... Hello, Yang Tian!"
"Yang... Yang Tian, really... It’s been so long since I last saw you!"
"Yang... Yang Tian, you... Do you still have so much power? My god!"
Watching these people’s fear of Yang Tian, Guo Ran—the current leader of the Guo Family, now considered a major figure in society—suddenly felt a twinge of discomfort.
These very people, who often showed him respect at banquets, didn’t seem to show nearly as much fear as they did toward Yang Tian.
Even Guo Ran thought that when his father had been suppressed by Yang Tian, he himself had been crushed. But now that his father had stepped down and passed on the reins, allowing Guo Ran to become the head of the Guo Family, could Yang Tian crush him once more?
Yet perhaps the impression Yang Tian had left on Guo Ran was too strong; he didn’t dare act recklessly. So he quickly opened his mouth and asked, "Yang Tian, you... Where are you now? Which company are you the president of?"
"I’m unemployed," Yang Tian answered truthfully.
Once this sentence was uttered, everyone immediately felt relieved. Even the tension they’d held upon seeing Yang Tian began to ease.
But then came the mocking smiles—unemployed?
The Yang Mister who once stood at the center of the world was now jobless? Wasn’t this utterly ridiculous?
Why on earth were they afraid of Yang Tian?
This wasn’t about being a giant in Su Da province, nor about the awe he once evoked—it wasn’t about not daring to offend him.
But now, thirty years east, thirty years west!
After so much time, the great figures of the Thirteenth City had changed again.
Unemployed?
Guo Ran and Shi Jie, upon hearing Yang Tian’s words, smirked at first, but their expressions quickly darkened.
If Yang Tian was facing hardship, wouldn’t it merit some assistance from them?
Not to mention the fake courtesies and subtle jabs earlier—they’d even wondered why help should be offered to Yang Tian, who was now unemployed. Did he still think he was "Mister Yang," standing atop the world, atop the province?
But Guo Ran and Shi Jie were no longer the naive young men of the past—they were no longer the ones who could be compared to that era’s thirteen great giants!
What gave Yang Tian the right to act superior to them?
So Guo Ran immediately sneered and said, "Yang Tian, haha! I never thought after all these years, your personality would still be this bad—I’d honestly love to hear what skills you currently possess that we don’t have!"