Modu City, by the banks of the Huangpu River.
Ye Yun stared out at the wide river, his handsome face full of regret, sighing repeatedly.
"Why the hell did I have to show off like that?"
"Sure, showing off feels great... but now I'm screwed. There goes my entire paycheck for the month."
Just thinking about the outrageous lie he told his classmates the night before made Ye Yun want to slap himself.
He, Ye Yun, a homebody who graduated from college three years ago, had landed a decent job thanks to family connections. His parents were alive and well, receiving a solid pension. Plus, he prided himself on being a lifelong bachelor. So, with a monthly salary of seven to eight thousand yuan, he was managing a pretty decent life in this expensive Modu City.
But tonight… his nightmare was about to begin. It was the third anniversary of his college graduation—and time for the dreaded class reunion.
Class reunions are nothing more than a bunch of people gathering to reminisce, reflect on the past, and—let's be honest—show off. Those with money flaunt their lifestyle to feel superior. Those without money try to rekindle old crushes or relive brotherhood with their old pals over a few drinks.
Ye Yun, being a regular guy, of course fell into the trap. He started bragging in the class group chat.
Back in college, thanks to his pretty face and athletic build, Ye Yun had been a star on the basketball team, swarmed by fangirls. Even now, many of the female classmates were still curious about him.
But popularity came with envy. One of his old classmates, who now earned a seven-figure salary, had already shown off his income and then casually mentioned owning a villa in Hainan, inviting everyone to visit next time.
It would've been fine if he had just bragged. But the guy deliberately used Ye Yun as a stepping stone to elevate himself.
Ye Yun, still hot-blooded and proud, couldn't just sit there and take it. So he doubled down and fired back with an even bigger lie—
You've got a villa in Hainan? Well, I have an estate in Hawaii!
The moment he hit send, he regretted it. It was a stupid, impulsive move.
An estate in Hawaii? No one in the group believed it—and neither did he.
But the brag was already out there. Taking it back would be like slapping himself in front of everyone, giving that arrogant classmate an even bigger boost.
No way was Ye Yun going to let that happen.
So he grit his teeth and doubled down, insisting that he had struck it rich and did, in fact, own an estate in Hawaii.
"Screw it. I've come this far. I just need to finish the act convincingly."
Ye Yun straightened his collar. The Versace shirt he was wearing retailed for over ten grand.
His? A knockoff. Cost him a little over 400.
He adjusted his gold-rimmed Gucci glasses—store price: 8,300 yuan. His version, with prescription lenses: 300 flat.
Then he patted the keys in his Givenchy pants—also knockoffs—and pulled out the key to a Maserati.
That key? Totally legit.
He'd rented a Maserati Ghibli for 3,000 yuan just to keep up appearances.
Admitting defeat was not an option. Letting someone step on him to show off? Never.
To keep up the lie he had told in the group chat, to avoid becoming the laughingstock of the reunion, Ye Yun had gone all in.
He geared up with knockoff luxury items from head to toe.
And surprisingly, with his sharp looks and confident build, the whole look actually worked. His aura and presence sold it.
He glanced at his wrist—the imitation Gold Rolex Yacht-Master he bought for 1,800 yuan. It was already 5:30 PM. The reunion started in just thirty minutes.
Beep!
He pressed the car key. The Maserati's lights blinked from the nearby parking space. Ye Yun opened the door and got in.
He set the GPS and headed for the restaurant.
…
Huangpu District, 1971 Restaurant.
This place was considered mid-tier in Modu City, with an average meal costing four to five hundred per person.
Over twenty people had shown up for the reunion. They had d a large private dining room by the window and arranged two tables.
By the time Ye Yun arrived, most of the guests were already there.
The moment he walked in, Zhang Gang—the classmate with the million-yuan salary—greeted him with a bright smile.
"Hey, Ye Yun, you finally made it! We were just talking about you."
Ye Yun had already gone over his plan for the night before walking in. If you're going to show off, you go all the way. There was no way he'd let that guy use him as a stepping stone.
Even if he had to bluff to the bitter end, he'd keep up the act.
He smiled back and said, "Zhang Gang, it's been three years! Looks like your hair's thinning. You better take care of yourself—you're too young to be going bald."
Zhang Gang had planned to use Ye Yun to make himself look better in front of a few attractive female classmates.
Ye Yun wasn't about to let him get away with that. He immediately went for the jugular—Zhang Gang's receding hairline.
Zhang Gang's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered.
"That's because the board of directors just appointed me to oversee the company's Modu City operations," he said with a smug grin.
Right after he finished speaking, another male classmate jumped in.
"Young Master Ye, Zhang Gang said he's taking us all to Sanya at the end of the month. He's got a villa there. So… when are you inviting us to your estate in Hawaii, huh? Hahaha!"
The guy couldn't help bursting into laughter. It was clear to everyone that he was mocking Ye Yun.
"If I didn't know about Ye Yun's family background, I might've actually believed it! His parents are just regular factory workers—where would he get the money for an estate in Hawaii?" another classmate chimed in, shooting Ye Yun a sideways glance.
His expression practically screamed, You're full of crap and we all know it.
"Campus Prince Ye, why even try to brag like that? Just admit you made it up. No one's going to be too hard on you. Come on, everyone tells a little white lie now and then, right? Hahaha!" added a third.
These three were Zhang Gang's former roommates.
Now that Zhang Gang had made it big, they followed his lead.
Even before the reunion started, they had already conspired on how to humiliate Ye Yun in front of Gu Fei.
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