Upon hearing this, Bai Zihe turned to look.
He saw a heavily made-up woman, with her arms linked around a man in a suit, strutting over with a sway of her hips.
Liu Hui!
Bai Zihe's high school classmate.
Back then, the Bai family was a dominant force in Suhang, considered a local powerhouse.
Upon hearing the news, Liu Hui had pestered Bai Zihe relentlessly, wanting to be his girlfriend. She had even made a grand public confession at the graduation party, attempting to use emotional blackmail to force Bai Zihe to accept her.
Bai Zihe had no interest in Liu Hui and had flatly rejected her confession.
From that day on, Liu Hui had harbored a deep hatred for Bai Zihe.
Later, she found her current boyfriend, Zhou Yumo, who was also a minor rich second generation.
Naturally, she held no good feelings towards Bai Zihe, whom she considered a hypothetical romantic rival.
After the Bai family's downfall, the two... gloated openly in the class chat and among acquaintances, frequently speaking ill of Bai Zihe.
Little did they expect to cross paths again after so many years.
"Bai Zihe, I heard your Bai family went bankrupt?"
"And that you've been chased around by the Zheng family like a stray dog!"
Liu Hui's expression was filled with mockery, her voice laced with a sense of superiority.
Her words, though seemingly lamenting, were actually a taunt: "Truly, the world turns, fortunes change!"
"Back then, I pursued you tirelessly, yet you were indifferent. Now, I'm someone you can only dream of reaching!"
Liu Hui tightened her grip on Zhou Yumo's arm, her words dripping with ostentation: "Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Zhou Yumo. His family owns a small company."
"Not very large."
"I estimate its market value to be around three to four hundred million yuan!"
She emphasized the "three to four hundred million," a sum that would have been insignificant to the Bai family in its prime.
But for Bai Zihe now, it was likely unimaginable, wasn't it?
To Liu Hui's surprise, Bai Zihe remained unfazed.
Liu Hui let out a cold snort and continued, "Bai Zihe, considering we were classmates, I'll give you a chance."
"If you say a few nice words to my Zhou Ge, I can have him help you out, how about that?" As she spoke, she winked at Zhou Yumo.
Zhou Yumo understood instantly and chuckled, "Naturally!"
"Bai Zihe, call me 'Ge' for a listen. I'll have my dad arrange a job for you cleaning toilets, with a monthly salary of two thousand five hundred."
The two reveled in their mockery, their faces beaming with smug satisfaction.
This, undoubtedly, angered Xue'er.
Her pretty face turned cold, and she was about to step forward.
Bai Zihe clasped her delicate wrist and said calmly, "Don't dirty your hands."
Xue'er was instantly taken aback, her anger subsiding by half.
Indeed.
If the Zheng family could be eliminated with a mere flip of his hand, then these two mere mortals were hardly worth her effort. They didn't even qualify to carry her shoes, and engaging with them would be beneath her.
The two of them bypassed Zhou Yumo and Liu Hui and walked towards Citibank.
But Liu Hui was having none of it!
She had finally caught Bai Zihe, and if she didn't humiliate him thoroughly, how could she make up for that scene at the graduation party!
Liu Hui quickly caught up and blocked Bai Zihe's path: "Bai Zihe, are you going to Citibank?"
"I regret to inform you that the bank is not entertaining you today."
"Why?" Bai Zihe asked indifferently.
"Because my husband is a VIP at Citibank. His annual transactions with the bank exceed ten million yuan, giving him priority reception rights!"
Liu Hui crossed her arms, her tone condescending: "With just his word, Citibank will absolutely refuse to entertain you..."
Before she could finish, a man in a suit and tie rushed out of the bank.
The man's gaze swept around, finally settling on Bai Zihe and Liu Hui.
Liu Hui quickly tugged at Zhou Yumo's arm: "Husband, isn't that the branch manager of Citibank, Zhang Weimin?"
Zhou Yumo looked.
Damn!
This man was indeed Zhang Weimin, the branch manager of Citibank!
As he wondered why Zhang Weimin had come out, he heard Liu Hui's taunt: "Bai Zihe, do you see?"
"My husband and I are just here to conduct a small transaction at the bank, and the branch manager himself has come to greet us!"
"Hahahaha..."
With a laugh brimming with superiority, she pulled Zhou Yumo towards Zhang Weimin, her hips swaying as if about to take flight!
"Director Zhang, you're too kind!"
"My husband and I are merely here for a small banking matter, why trouble you to personally come out and greet us!"
She deliberately spoke loudly, wanting Bai Zihe to hear, to flaunt her current status!
Zhou Yumo, even from afar, extended his right hand, intending to shake Zhang Weimin's hand.
But in the next moment...
"Get out of the way!"
Zhang Weimin roared, then shoved the two of them aside. He then put on a fawning smile and came to respectfully welcome Bai Zihe: "Mr. Bai, you've kept us waiting!"