Car-hailing Driver: Rewards from Complaints-Chapter 37 - 36: Sorry for Being Late (Part 2)

"Wang Lixin, lend me some money. You got this mess started, it wouldn’t be right if you didn’t help out."

"Yeah, yeah, we won’t make you pay for everyone, but you have to lend us the money to split the bill."

...

Ever since being publicly berated by Yang Chen in front of the whole class, Wang Lixin had chosen to rely on men for a living.

After graduation, she switched three jobs, all of which she was let go during the probation period.

She completely relied on Zhang Jiankun to support her, so where would she find money to lend them?

"I... I don’t have any money either. I don’t have a job now; once this meal is over, I won’t have another." Wang Lixin said softly.

This is not a class reunion; it’s clearly a festival of misery.

Wu Tao felt the opportunity was ripe, and quickly said with a smile, "Come on, 600 yuan is giving you this much trouble? If you really can’t come up with it, I’ll lend it to you. Just remember to pay me back next month when you get your salary." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Brother Tao, you’re the man!"

"Even back in school, Brother Tao was our big brother; we still need you after school."

"Wang Lixin, isn’t a man like Brother Tao more reliable than that Zhang Jiankun?"

"Exactly, exactly, and you’ve just broken up. You know Brother Tao was interested in you back then. Why not give it a shot now?"

"Yeah, yeah! That’s a good idea. We can’t just be here for a meal. If you two get together, at least we didn’t split the bill for nothing."

...

Wu Tao was overjoyed, thinking his old classmates could see the situation clearly.

Wang Lixin was also thrilled; she just lost the meal ticket named Zhang Jiankun, and the meal ticket named Wu Tao was offered right after—what seamless transition!

However, as a girl, facing the issue of affection requires modesty, playing hard to get, right?

"Oh, don’t say that. Wu Tao is so outstanding, surely he has a girlfriend. If someone finds out, wouldn’t there be misunderstandings?" Wang Lixin said coyly.

Wu Tao quickly smiled and said, "Yeah, yeah, don’t joke around everyone. Although I don’t have a girlfriend, Xiaoxin just finished a relationship; how can she immediately start another? Quit joking, let’s hurry up and eat."

"Wow, Xiaoxin, you sound so sweet."

"Come on, you two match perfectly, stop resisting, the decision is so happily made."

"If you two aren’t together, justice would be infuriated!"

...

The classmates were supportive; they made Wu Tao extremely happy.

Wu Tao suddenly said impulsively, "Since everyone is so happy today, why bother splitting the bill! I’ll treat everyone for Xiaoxin. It’s just over 8000 yuan, I can manage that."

"Brother Tao, you’re amazing!"

"Brother Tao, you’re like a brother to me!"

"Wang Lixin, don’t hesitate and miss out on such a responsible man."

...

Wang Lixin intentionally glanced at Wu Tao, letting him notice, and this look almost sent Wu Tao’s spirits soaring.

At this moment, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Yang Chen walked in.

"Sorry everyone, there was traffic and I’m late." Yang Chen said with a smile.

Wu Tao immediately said, "Yang Chen, come on, you’re finally here. We thought you wouldn’t come because you were busy making a few tens of yuan."

Chen Yuwan: "Do you know that because you were late, Wang Lixin and her boyfriend argued and broke up?"

Li Liu: "Exactly, you didn’t even notify us. We thought you weren’t coming."

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Sorry everyone, there was traffic, and my phone was out of battery, so I couldn’t inform anyone."

The girls saw Yang Chen still as handsome as in school, but with an added charm of maturity; they all had little thoughts.

Whether they could marry him or not, having a romantic relationship with such a handsome and charming man would surely be unforgettable.

Xia Yurou quickly said, "Alright, alright, Yang Chen has already apologized several times. It’s enough. Yang Chen, come over, sit here."

Saying that, Xia Yurou had Li Liu move over.

Then Xu Xiaowan quickly said, "Sit by me, there’s a seat open next to me."

Actually, there wasn’t an empty seat next to Xu Xiaowan.

On her left was Chen Liyun, and on her right was Wang Lixin.

However, she got up and pulled over a chair, forcing a seat between her and Wang Lixin.

This maneuver stunned everyone for a moment.

But soon everyone understood her intention; she was clearly aiming to pursue Yang Chen.

Yang Chen could only stay here for about half an hour, and then he had to meet Xue Yinong.

Where he sat didn’t matter, eating promptly was the priority.

Yang Chen went over, smiled, and said, "Thank you, class rep."

Xu Xiaowan smiled slightly and said, "No need to thank. Get seated fast. I’m already hungry; let’s start eating."

The class rep had spoken; others had to comply.

But Wang Lixin was displeased, questioning, "How could you abandon me on the bridge last time?"

"Is this a class reunion or settling old scores?" Yang Chen retorted.

"Shouldn’t you give me an explanation?" Wang Lixin stubbornly asked.

"What explanation? The recording has been heard by everyone; you can ask them if I need to explain anything?" Yang Chen responded sternly.

Wang Lixin was about to speak when Wu Tao interjected, "Yang Chen, don’t be angry; she’s just venting after feeling upset. Since you were late, shouldn’t you show some gesture?"

"Hmm? What gesture?" Yang Chen asked.

Wu Tao quickly replied, "I’ve already got this meal covered, you don’t need to pay. But you should show some apology, maybe open a few bottles of wine. We’ll be going karaoke later, so let’s open two bottles of red wine instead of white, which can lighten the mood without making anyone drunk. What do you say?"

Those who were purely there for a free meal immediately chimed in.

"Yes, yes, Brother Tao is right. Yang Chen, you should show your sincere apology."

"We’re all classmates, even if we don’t ask, you should show something. Right?"

"I’ve heard driving a ride-share can earn over a thousand a day, so you’re not short on cash for two bottles of red wine, right?"

...

Xia Yurou quickly said, "If you want to drink, buy your own. What’s the matter here?"

Xu Xiaowan defiantly said, "We’re not drinking, buy your own if you want to drink."

The guys were amazed, wondering why these two rushed to defend Yang Chen whenever he was mentioned.

Could it be that both are interested in him?

Yang Chen is now a shareholder of Baoqing Restaurant; opening two bottles of wine is no big deal, it’s like supporting the business.

He was just about to speak when two waiters pushed open the door and entered.

In their hands were two bottles of red wine, and surprisingly, they were the Rolls Royce of wines, the Romanee-Conti, over a million yuan per bottle.