Chen Fan had no choice but to agree.
It was rare for him to be back, and it would be a good thing to catch up with his old classmates.
Especially Sun Mingyang, they had practically grown up together, wearing the same pair of pants.
Sun Mingyang suddenly remembered something, "Right, Chen Fan, did you hear about your grandmother's shop?"
Chen Fan nodded.
"Those scoundrels, they dare to act so outrageously just because they have money and power. I thought of ways before, but I'm still in my internship period and can't help much." Sun Mingyang sounded a bit annoyed.
"It's okay, the matter has been resolved." Chen Fan patted Sun Mingyang's shoulder, knowing that his brother genuinely wanted to help him.
Sun Mingyang naturally didn't believe it was resolved and immediately said, "I heard that Huo Yifeng has some connections. If it doesn't work out, we can ask him for help tonight. With so many classmates here, I don't think he'll stand by and do nothing."
"Little Sun, we should get going. We still have to interrogate those two when we get back!" At this moment, another man beside him, holding the two thieves from earlier, reminded him.
"You must come tonight! We'll have to drink a few cups!" He punched Chen Fan again.
"Deal."
Hearing Chen Fan agree, Sun Mingyang finally left.
"You agreed so readily. Is there some unforgettable memory among your classmates?" Qin Shuran asked Chen Fan with a roll of her eyes after Sun Mingyang left.
"Not at all, I only started dating in college," Chen Fan quickly explained.
"Really?"
"Really." Chen Fan nodded emphatically.
Seeing Chen Fan's serious expression, Qin Shuran couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
In fact, Qin Shuran wasn't angry; she just wanted to tease Chen Fan.
Looking at the bewildered Chen Fan in front of her, Qin Shuran pulled him towards the vegetable market, "Let's hurry and buy groceries. I was just teasing you, it's almost noon."
After the incident, Chen Fan's mood improved considerably, and he stopped overthinking.
The two bought groceries and returned home. The old lady had already come out of her room and was heading to the kitchen with the vegetables.
She even specifically asked Qin Shuran about her preferred flavors, seemingly accepting her.
During the meal, Chen Fan observed carefully and found that his grandmother's health was good, which put his mind at ease.
What Chen Fan feared most was his grandmother having any problems.
After the meal, Qin Shuran offered to wash the dishes, but the old lady made Chen Fan go into the kitchen instead. She told Qin Shuran that if they got married, she should never spoil Chen Fan and should make him do all the rough and tiring work.
She also took out a thick red envelope from her worn-out bag and pressed it into Qin Shuran's hand.
Qin Shuran looked surprised and tried to decline, but the old lady wouldn't have it, saying it was a custom for the Chen family's daughter-in-law to receive a red envelope on her first visit.
Holding the thick red envelope, Qin Shuran also felt the deep love the old lady had for Chen Fan.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Chen Fan received a text message from Sun Mingyang with the hotel address for dinner.
Qin Shuran and the old lady chatted all afternoon, and their relationship grew closer.
Upon learning that Qin Shuran had lost her mother at a young age and had been living and supporting herself alone for so many years, the old lady's attitude towards Qin Shuran changed significantly, showing a lot of concern and sympathy.
She even told Chen Fan that if he dared to hurt Qin Shuran, she would definitely spank him hard.
Qin Shuran couldn't help but laugh, and her gaze towards Chen Fan became more challenging and triumphant, as she had clearly found a powerful ally against him.
In the afternoon, the old lady told Chen Fan and Qin Shuran to go to the gathering early and not worry about her; she would just make something simple for herself.
Chen Fan then left with Qin Shuran, driving to the Jinsheng Grand Hotel in Zhuliang County.
This was also the only star-rated hotel in Zhuliang County.
Chen Fan's old classmates had already arrived at the hotel.
In the private room, the classmates were chatting amongst themselves.
Just then, the door to the private room opened, and a young man in a suit and tie walked in, with a hint of arrogance on his face.
"Oh, Mr. Huo!"
"Mr. Huo is here!"
All the classmates stood up, greeting him with smiles.
The one called Mr. Huo was Huo Yifeng, the organizer of today's gathering. He waved his hand, "Sit, sit, sit, we're all classmates, no need to be so formal."
"Mr. Huo, you clearly made a lot of money again this year!"
"Does that even need to be said? Mr. Huo's family has been wealthy since he was young. Last time I heard, Mr. Huo's company had expanded to the provincial capital, with over a hundred employees!"
Some people had already started flattering Huo Yifeng.
Huo Yifeng's lips curved slightly, as if he enjoyed this feeling, but he still feigned humility, "It's nothing much, that's just a branch company."
"A branch company with over a hundred people, so Mr. Huo must have at least over a thousand employees?!"
"And this is still nothing? That's a major company, not far from going public."
"From now on, I can brag that I'm classmates with the boss of a publicly listed company!"
At this moment, Huo Yifeng noticed two empty seats and asked, "Are there any other classmates who haven't arrived?"
"Chen Fan and his girlfriend are on their way," Sun Mingyang replied.
Huo Yifeng then remembered that Sun Mingyang had told him today that Chen Fan and his girlfriend would also be attending the gathering.
However, Huo Yifeng's expression turned displeased, "What does Chen Fan do now? Is he some big boss, too busy with his work? He seems even busier than me."
His tone was clearly tinged with sarcasm.
"Mr. Huo, don't joke. With his wooden head, what kind of business could he do?"
"I heard he went to medical school after graduating high school and is probably interning now."
"An intern doctor, and he's putting on such airs, making so many of us wait for him alone. It's too much!"
Many people were condemning Chen Fan.
Sun Mingyang frowned slightly and took out his phone to call Chen Fan again.
The reason he had invited Chen Fan to the gathering today was to use Huo Yifeng's connections to resolve the issue with Chen Fan's grandmother's clinic. He hadn't expected Chen Fan to be late today.
However, at this moment, the door to the private room was pushed open again.
Everyone looked towards the door and saw a couple walking in.
However, most people's eyes were drawn to the woman, as she was exceptionally beautiful, even more so than television stars.
"Chen Fan, over here!" Sun Mingyang quickly waved his hand and called out.
The arrivals were none other than Chen Fan and Qin Shuran.
Seeing that all his classmates were present, Chen Fan apologized, "Sorry, I haven't been back in a long time and didn't expect some roads to be under construction, so I had to take a detour of several kilometers."
Huo Yifeng, sitting in the main seat, couldn't help but swallow when he saw Qin Shuran, almost drooling. He quickly said with a smile, "Hahaha, it's nothing, nothing. It's just a meal to catch up, no need for so many formalities. I just arrived myself."
"Quick, take your seats, take your seats. Tonight, we won't go home until we're drunk."
Huo Yifeng's earlier displeasure vanished upon seeing Qin Shuran, and he beckoned Chen Fan and Qin Shuran to sit down.