Lu Xiangfei thought of this, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
His uncle had thought highly of him. As soon as he graduated, he arranged for Lu Xiangfei to do something.
This was also why Lu Xiangfei had managed to earn several million in two years, and this was just the beginning; it would only get better.
In this society, without money, even a dog would scorn you.
Societal pressure was already immense. Now that everyone had graduated, the first thing to consider was marriage. Girls were fine, but boys had to think about buying a house, a car, wedding dowries, banquets, and raising children – a whole series of operations that could give you a massive headache.
This was also why people were not in a hurry to get married; they simply couldn't afford it.
In the past, a simple old house in the countryside, coupled with a proposal and a television set, was enough to bring a wife home.
But society had changed, and it was suffocating the younger generation.
It was truly hard to earn money, and sh*t was hard to swallow.
Money was easy to spend, but hard to earn.
Lu Xiangfei organized this class reunion mainly to show off, having become a small boss just two years after graduation.
However, Lu Xiangfei wasn't solely doing it to show off; he also considered his classmates. Knowing that their jobs were not easy and earning money was difficult, he paid for everything and even gave out generous red envelopes.
If nothing else, everyone was happy with Lu Xiangfei showing off this way.
After all, when the money was spent on them, people liked this kind of showing off.
Xia Lin drove the car directly into the hotel's underground garage. The car was too conspicuous, and there was no need to park it outside to attract attention.
She just wanted to drive out by herself; she didn't really want to show off.
After all, she was a girl. Girls didn't show off; girls had their own little secrets to show off.
Xia Lin and Liu Jingru came up from the basement elevator and headed straight for the Imperial Hall.
"Lu Xiangfei, long time no see."
After entering, the two greeted Lu Xiangfei.
Lu Xiangfei looked up at them. Good heavens, he almost didn't recognize them.
"Xia Lin, Liu Jingru?" Lu Xiangfei was stunned, then asked, "Wow, they say girls change a lot after eighteen. Beauties can change this much too! You were both campus beauties back in school, and now you're absolute goddesses."
The pure, clear, and cute appearance of the past was gone, replaced by a demeanor of elegance, a touch of maturity, intellect, grace, and shapely figures.
These were things not seen in school; they felt completely different.
"You've changed too. We've all been out in society for two years; of course, there are changes," Liu Jingru said with a smile.
"Exactly. You used to wear tracksuits all the time. Now look at you, dressed in a suit and tie, like a successful person," Xia Lin added with a smile, then said, "Correction, you *are* a successful person already."
"Don't, don't tease me. It's just that my relatives are helping me make money, and I'm just earning a living," Lu Xiangfei waved his hands. Although his words were humble, the smile on his face told everyone that he enjoyed being spoken of this way.
"Lu Xiangfei, this reunion must have cost at least hundreds of thousands, even millions, right?" Liu Jingru asked, looking at Lu Xiangfei. Da Feng Novel Network
"I haven't calculated it, but it's around that amount. As long as my classmates are happy, spending some money is nothing. When I have more money, I'll specifically set up a foundation for my classmates to help everyone." Lu Xiangfei spoke enthusiastically.
His goal was to bring his classmates along to prosperity once he became wealthy. Unfortunately, he was only just starting.
Lu Xiangfei said it casually, but Xia Lin took it to heart. This gave Xia Lin a great idea.
In life, becoming classmates was a kind of destiny. Moreover, Xia Lin knew she was about to leave Earth, so she would gladly help her classmates if she could.
Although Lu Xiangfei was a bit prone to boasting and showing off, he genuinely cared about his classmates.
"What's your purpose in doing this?" Xia Lin asked.
"You wouldn't understand these things. Girls don't get it," Lu Xiangfei shook his head with a smile.
"Tell me, then. I might invest in your foundation when I have money," Xia Lin asked Lu Xiangfei with a smile.
"Let me put it this way, for example, if I had a hundred million, and you all knew I had this money, but it was mine and had nothing to do with you, you would just think I was showing off. Instead, some might slander and look down on me behind my back, and that would be the reality. This would only alienate our classmate bond."
"My idea is different. If I had a hundred million, I'd be willing to use a third or half of it to help my classmates, so everyone has money. Even if I fall on hard times later, I'll still have you all. Fortunes change, who can guarantee they'll always be lucky?"
"Everyone prospering together is true prosperity. I'm genuinely willing to help everyone. Once everyone is wealthy, our friendship will last forever. I'm willing to be among the first to prosper and help you all catch up; I won't disappear."
Lu Xiangfei spoke very sincerely, and he was indeed acting on it.
He had millions in hand and was willing to spend nearly a million for the class reunion, to reimburse his classmates and give out red envelopes. Few people could do this.
Xia Lin and Liu Jingru were speechless for a long time. Although Lu Xiangfei loved to be in the spotlight, his heartfelt words were truly moving.
Yes, everyone prospering together was true prosperity. Very few people truly understood this situation.
Take their relatives for example. If a relative was wealthy, they wouldn't help their other relatives get rich. When they fell on hard times, they found that no one could help them. Even if relatives wanted to lend a hand, they were willing but unable.
"Lu Xiangfei, I'll invest in the foundation you're setting up, specifically for our classmates' startups, emergencies, major life events, and urgent financial needs."
Seeing Lu Xiangfei speak with such passion, Xia Lin decided to invest in his foundation.
"Haha... Thank you for your support. However, managing this foundation will take time. We'll also need to vet everyone to see what the money will be used for. Is it for genuine difficulties, or for startups? After all, some people will go to any lengths for money."
"I hope there's no one like that among our classmates, but to prevent such things from happening, we have to consider everything thoroughly."
Lu Xiangfei spoke fluently and articulately; this was a plan he had long conceived, and he spoke to Xia Lin without hesitation.
"I don't understand all that. I'm just investing in your foundation. After hearing you speak today, I think you're very reliable in how you do things," Xia Lin said, smiling at Lu Xiangfei, showing her trust.
Lu Xiangfei smiled happily at Xia Lin's praise.
After all, having his words recognized by others was a form of excellence.
Then, Lu Xiangfei jokingly asked Xia Lin, "Beautiful Xia Lin, how many millions are you planning to invest?"
Xia Lin pretended not to understand his joke and smiled, saying:
"Let's start with a hundred million to try it out, a small goal."