Chapter 607: Chapter 607

We’re all adults here, all thinking about nothing but making money, always hoping for a good opportunity to earn.

Basically, the theme of a class reunion is all about business exchanges, secret comparisons, and those who are doing well naturally become the stars and the center of attention.

Jia Xiaoling, however, is not bothered by such things. She finished high school, then worked for two years without ever doing business, got married and had children soon after, and has been a stay-at-home mom since then. You could say she’s out of touch with these classmates.

"Oh right, Lin Fan is also coming, he’s driving a small car, still stuck in traffic back there," Jia Xiaoling said.

These three words immediately drew the classmates’ attention.

"Lin Fan is coming too? It’s been so long since we’ve had news of him!"

"Where is Lin Fan working now? Seems a bit mysterious!"

"I don’t know either, but I want to know what car he’s driving!"

"Driving a small car, it sounds like Lin Fan is doing quite well!"

The classmates all looked expectant. Generally speaking, the car you drive determines your status. Driving a luxury car usually means you’re rich, successful at least.

Just like Liu Qiang, who drives a BMW, making everyone envious and giving him a ton of face.

So when they heard Lin Fan was driving a small car, everyone was a bit eager but unsure about Lin Fan’s status, because small cars come in many types—both luxury and regular ones are called small cars.

Imagine if Lin Fan drove a luxury car, like if he brought his Rolls-Royce Cullinan, how interesting the scene would be. His classmates might just kneel and fawn over him.

Their attitude toward Lin Fan would depend on what car he drives. That’s reality for you.

Liu Qiang couldn’t figure out Lin Fan’s situation at the moment, adopting a cautious mindset and feeling a bit anxious. If Lin Fan turned out to be doing better than him, wouldn’t his limelight get stolen?

"Little Ling, what car does Lin Fan drive?" Liu Qiang couldn’t help but ask.

Jia Xiaoling shook her head, smiled, and said, "How would I know anything about cars?"

"Alright then." Liu Qiang said with a sweat, it seems they’d have to wait until Lin Fan showed up to find out. If Lin Fan really was doing better than him, he’d just have to accept it.

Because the road to the school was indeed jammed, Lin Fan hadn’t arrived yet.

Lin Fan’s rented car was stuck among Audis and Mercedes-Benzes, looking shabbier in comparison. Even the ordinary Volkswagen and Honda next to it appeared much superior compared to Lin Fan’s worn car.

In one of the Audis, a young man sat in the driver’s seat, looked out the window, saw Lin Fan’s car, and couldn’t help but laugh.

"Sis, look, someone actually drove a Xia Li to the school celebration, and such a rundown Xia Li at that, probably not even worth ten thousand yuan," the young man sneered.

His tone was full of ridicule for the Xia Li owner. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁

He even wanted to see who this Xia Li car owner was, it was so embarrassing.

In the back seat of this Audi, a young woman wearing formal attire sat. Though not a stunning beauty, she was quite striking, easily a seven out of ten.

Hearing the young man say this, the young woman couldn’t help but look over too, seeing the Xia Li next to them, and she also showed a slight smile.

Indeed, today is the centennial celebration, arriving in such a car certainly can’t be said as having face.

Suddenly, the young woman caught a glimpse of Lin Fan sitting in the driver’s seat of the Xia Li, and she was a bit stunned as if she recognized Lin Fan, though she couldn’t confirm it right away.

"Who is it? Seems like someone I know?" The young woman frowned but didn’t think much more about it.

Elsewhere, in a Volkswagen.

The man driving had felt a bit embarrassed, seeing so many luxury cars around, his face even turned red.

Others are driving Mercedes, BMWs, Audis, worth several hundred thousand to millions; his less-than-hundred-thousand Volkswagen felt so embarrassing. Had he known, he wouldn’t have come to this school celebration at all.

The man caught sight of Lin Fan’s Xia Li, and he almost laughed out loud, suddenly gaining confidence.

No worries, someone is poorer than him! Someone is more embarrassing than him! Look, there’s someone driving a Xia Li right there!

The Everyday Man instantly regained his confidence, feeling a surge of superiority over Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was unaware of all these thoughts.

If he wanted to, he could drive the world’s most expensive luxury car. However, he himself was rather low-key; firstly, secondly, he wasn’t even really here for the school celebration, just ran into Jia Xiaoling midway and decided to join them casually, without any special preparation.

So, wearing rustic village clothes and driving a rented Xia Li, he blended in just like that.

Of course, even if Lin Fan knew he was being laughed at, he wouldn’t care. If he cared about what others thought, he wouldn’t be who he is today.

Some people are very concerned about face, subscribing to the idea that a person needs dignity just like a tree needs its bark. Even if they have no money in their pocket, they’ll dress themselves up to look good, just to keep up appearances, like those so-called "socialites," who are essentially poor but rely on group purchases to rent a room in a high-end hotel for a photo shoot to satisfy their vanity.

But one must admit, for most people, packaging oneself is quite important. Knowing how to package oneself is also a business strategy.

Take those so-called socialites, who are originally just ordinary people. By creating the illusion of being a "socialite," their value goes up, and they can fetch a good price, for instance, deceiving a Rich Second Generation. Ultimately, it’s all about money!

However, true wealthy people are quite the opposite. Many genuinely rich people don’t really care about clothing or appearances because they don’t need these things to find confidence.

They live like those legendary sweeping monks, appearing unremarkable, but when their true identity is discovered accidentally, it causes a sensation.

Lin Fan is exactly like that. You could say Lin Fan’s Realm is at the level of a sweeping monk.

A trillionaire extraordinaire owning a group with a market value of 200 billion, with cash reserves in the billions!

He’s dressed in thrift store clothes and drives a Xia Li.

Does he care about others’ gazes?

Rather, those who mock him are the real clowns.

"He’s here, he’s here!"

Lin Fan’s car finally arrived at the school gate.

Jia Xiaoling spotted it and immediately exclaimed happily, pointing towards Lin Fan’s car.

The classmates looked over, there were several cars there, including Audis and Mercedes, which one was Lin Fan?

Liu Qiang’s face changed, could it be that Lin Fan was driving an Audi or a Mercedes? Did that guy really succeed and do better than him?

"Which car is Lin Fan’s?"

"Could it be that Audi?"

"Oh my God, no way, Lin Fan is driving an Audi; this guy’s doing quite well!"

The classmates speculated and guessed, since Jia Xiaoling’s point was vague, pointing at a bunch of cars, and people naturally guessed towards the impressive ones.

Liu Qiang couldn’t take it anymore and said, "Little Ling, which car exactly is Lin Fan’s?"

Jia Xiaoling said, "The black one, the slightly old one, you know, the one with Xia Li written on the front."

Everyone’s gaze focused on Lin Fan’s Xia Li, and they all were stunned. What the hell! Lin Fan drove a Xia Li?

The car Lin Fan drove was such an old and shabby Xia Li?