C15 A Vain Woman

Chu Tian heard someone calling him. He raised his head and saw a beautiful face.

"Is it really you? What are you doing here?" Wang Mengyao said, surprised to see Chu Tian.

She was clearly shocked to find Chu Tian in such an upscale venue.

Wang Mengyao was a beauty from Qing University's School of Commerce. She was well-off, academically excellent, and a heartthrob among the male students.

Except, of course, for Chu Tian.

However, Wang Mengyao seemed to have a certain interest in Chu Tian.

Many people thought that their relationship would become the talk of the school.

But Chu Tian was infatuated with Lee Shuyi and paid no attention to Wang Mengyao's advances, neglecting her time and again.

How could Wang Mengyao tolerate this?

She had rejected many but couldn't stand being rejected herself!

Out of spite, Wang Mengyao began dating Xu Shengjie, the son of the Trade Revenue Bureau's director.

She also used him to strip Chu Tian of his awards and honors at school.

She even went out of her way to make life difficult for Chu Tian.

In her eyes, she was a wealthy girl from Qingzhou and Chu Tian, a poor man from a small town, should have accepted her advances.

"I'm here for the cocktail party, obviously. What else would I be doing?" Chu Tian retorted.

He didn't expect to run into this narrow-minded woman again after graduation, considering the trouble she'd caused him during university.

Having become a Divine Venerable, Chu Tian had long moved on from these petty grievances.p

As long as she didn't cross the line, he had no intention of engaging with her. After all, a Divine Venerable shouldn't squabble with mere mortals.

"You're attending this cocktail party? You must be joking!" Wang Mengyao scoffed.

She had investigated Chu Tian's background. Even if he struggled for a hundred more years, he would never be qualified to attend such an event

Furthermore, Chu Tian had only graduated a few months ago. How could he have possibly landed such an opportunity?

"I think he's here just to clean up. Who dresses like that for a cocktail party? He's clearly bluffing," said the handsome man standing next to Wang Mengyao, his right arm wrapped around her slender waist.

Although Chu Tian had never met him before, he could deduce from his relationship with Wang Mengyao that this man was Xu Shengjie, the son of the Trade Revenue Bureau's Director.

Though the position of the Trade Revenue Bureau's Director may not be high-ranking, he wields considerable power.

Every large company in Qingzhou must have their tax matters approved by the Trade Revenue Bureau. The larger the company, the more tax complications they have, making it necessary to stay in the Bureau's good graces.

As a result, Xu Youcai, the Director of the Trade Revenue Bureau, was well-connected. The movers and shakers of Qingzhou respect him, avoiding conflict whenever possible.

Relying on his father's influence, Xu Shengjie acted arrogantly among the younger social circles in Qingzhou. After all, the parents of these privileged kids advised them to get close to him.

If Xu Youcai was content, then their businesses ran smoothly.

"Yeah, everyone knows your family background. Why be so vain? You weren't like this before. What's changed?" said Wang Mengyao, visibly disappointed.

Wang Mengyao shook her head. She had initially thought highly of Chu Tian, but now she saw him as just another insignificant member of society.

He had no influence or power. Ultimately, he's bound to lose to the harsh realities of life.

Wang Mengyao felt somewhat relieved. Thankfully, Chu Tian had rejected her back then, otherwise, she might not have ended up with Xu Shengjie, and the comfortable life she now enjoys.

"As if you know me so well! Whether I'm here for the banquet or to clean has nothing to do with you," retorted Chu Tian. "Speaking of vanity, you're one to talk. You accepted a stranger's advances just for a mini Porsche. I can't compete with that."

"What did you say?" Wang Mengyao's face flushed with embarrassment.

"Kid, are you asking for trouble?" Xu Shengjie's expression darkened. The stranger Chu Tian was referring to was indeed him, and his words were true.

He had indeed wooed Wang Mengyao with a mini Porsche. She didn't even know him beforehand, but he had known about her.

Wang Mengyao was, after all, the most beautiful girl in the business school, and her reputation preceded her.

Initially, Xu Shengjie pursued her casually. But after getting to know her, he genuinely fell for her. Whether she liked him or just his mini Porsche remained unclear.

This issue had become a lingering concern in Xu Shengjie's mind.

Xu Shengjie grew increasingly uneasy whenever Wang Mengyao's demeanor changed upon seeing Chu Tian..

When Chu Tian expressed his discomfort, Xu Shengjie instantly grew a little irate. He even considered losing his temper right there and then.

"Young Master Xu, there you are! We've been searching for you for quite some time!"

Just as Xu Shengjie was about to erupt, three people approached from nearby. They were Luo Yun, Xiang Fei, and Wang Gaoyuan.

Since all of them were friends from Qingzhou and had come to attend the cocktail party, they naturally gravitated towards one another.

When Chu Tian noticed the trio, they also caught sight of him. Wang Gaoyuan was taken aback. He had been the one to stop Chu Tian outside and hadn't expected Chu Tian to actually gain entry.

"I can't believe you made it in, Chu Tian! Don't tell me the Ye Family personally invited you!"

"So what if they did?" retorted Chu Tian.

"I just find it amusing!" Wang Gaoyuan shook his head and said to Xu Shengjie, "Young Master Xu, this guy claims he's a special guest of the Ye Family. So esteemed that he didn't even need to show an invitation. How impressive is that?"

"The Ye Family? Is he even worthy?" Xiang Fei scornfully looked at Chu Tian.

"So, how did this young man manage to get in?" wondered Wang Mengyao.

Logically, given Chu Tian's social standing, he shouldn't even have made it past the door.

"As far as I'm aware, the cleaners contracted by Longteng Hotel can enter if they have employee cards," Xu Shengjie explained.

"Ahh, I see!" The group suddenly understood the reason.

Looking at Chu Tian's attire, it did somewhat resemble that of a cleaner. And being the premier hotel in Qingzhou, even cleaners were expected to have educational qualifications. Chu Tian, a graduate of Qing University, met those standards.

Everything fell into place.

As a result, the group's disdain for Chu Tian only intensified.

Qing University was a prestigious institution in Qingzhou. If Chu Tian, a graduate, was working as a cleaner, then all his acquired knowledge would go to waste. It was as if he had willingly resigned himself to a life of mediocrity.