Chapter 48 Gathering at Vista Hotel
After coming back from the shopping mall, Zachary had exhausted all the aura of the herbs he had just cultivated. He focused on the cultivation using Shannon Herbal Skill in the next few days. After three days of cultivation, he was full of energy again. The strength of the aura from the herbs in his body was enhanced as well.
After cultivating, Zachary looked at his phone which he had turned to silent mode earlier. He found out that he had several missed calls. He quickly called back and realized that the missed calls were from the class monitor of his junior high school. Winter break was around the corner, so they organized a gathering and invited him to attend.
He was not willing to attend it, but the class monitor kept on persuading him. In the end, Zachary agreed to go to the gathering.
It was evening and almost time for Zachary to attend the gathering. He took a cold shower and put on a casual outfit. Then, he went out.
The gathering was held in Vista Hotel, a four-star hotel. Although it was not as good as the five-star La Belle Hotel, it was designed in a unique style. The interior design integrated the culture of Northwest Hasbrouck. The tables and chairs were made of special wood, and the decorations were very delicate. The guests of the hotel would feel as if they were brought into a different environment in a movie.
Vista Hotel was just as famous as La Belle Hotel in Ludington City. There were always endless guests in the Vista Hotel. Some people from the upper-class society were also happy to have a meal there.
Of course, it was a luxurious hotel. Guests normally spent more than 3,000 yuan here. This was a huge amount for Zachary, who had just invested 2 million yuan in the company.
However, the class monitor had said on the phone that someone would pay the bill. Zachary did not have to worry about money.
When Zachary walked into the reserved VIP room, there were already more than a dozen people sitting inside. Harry Liu, the passionate and active class monitor greeted him with a smile.
After greeting everyone, Zachary found a place near the corner and sat down. The others were not surprised by this. Zachary was a good student who was obedient to the teachers back in junior high school. His relationships with other students were not that close. He did not have many close friends because he was an introvert.
He drank a glass of plain water quietly while listening to the conversations around him.
People like Zachary and Harry, who furthered their studies in universities, talked about academics and finding jobs. On the other hand, some girls gathered together to discuss their relationships.
The ones who didn't further their studies had begun to work. Therefore, they shared their working experiences. Salaries and job titles were inevitable topics. Some people were proud of their jobs whereas some were not.
A few more people came later, but Zachary was not close to them. He just greeted them and had a short casual chat with them.
Twenty minutes later, a burst of laughter came from the entrance of the VIP room. Everyone turned around and saw a man in a suit walking in with a fashionable woman in his arms.
"Victor, you're finally here!" Harry rushed over with a warm smile.
Victor Jen nodded. He glanced around the VIP room and said, "Wow! You managed to invite so many classmates."
"That's all thanks to you, Victor. Poor students like me wouldn't have been able to afford anything in such a luxurious hotel," Harry smiled respectfully.
Victor waved his hand and raised his head slightly in an arrogant manner, "It's just a few ten thousands of yuan. It's a drop in the bucket for me!" Upon hearing this, a lot of students' expressions changed as they shrank in their seats.
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"Victor, please have a seat!" Harry said. Then, he sighed emotionally, "Victor, tens of thousands of yuan is not a big deal for you. But, it's a lot for us. I'm still struggling with my studies now whereas you started working earlier than us and have been promoted. I believe you earn a lot in a year!"
"That's true! Many university graduates could not get a decent job in this era after wasting so many years studying. It'd be better to skip the studies and start working early. Look at me now! I can earn more than a million yuan a year easily!" Victor boasted. He called out to the waiter, "Hey! Waiter! Start serving the dishes now. Please serve all the specialty dishes here. Money is not a problem for me."
"A million dollars?" Harry exclaimed. "Victor, you're making a fortune! Where are you working at?"
"I'm involved in the medical field. After visiting several pharmaceutical companies, I'm now familiar with a few of them, such as Huang Pharma, Healthness Pharma, and Domino Pharma!" Victor sounded modest, but his attitude showed his pride.
"Ah, these are all large-scale companies!" Harry said. He suddenly thought of something and turned to Zachary, "Zachary, you're a medical student, am I right? You can ask Victor to help you get a job after you have finished your study. Perhaps he can find you a good job."
Zachary answered lightly, "Yes, I'm studying Chinese medicine."
Victor's tone changed immediately. He mocked sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this the student committee? You are also here. I'm sorry that I didn't realize you earlier!"
There were only around 20 people in the VIP room. How could Victor not notice him? He was intentionally taunting Zachary.
Zachary was good at studying in junior high and was also a member of the student committee of his class. He was responsible for collecting their homework. Victor was the opposite of him. He did not complete his homework and often fought with other students. He had conflicts with Zachary because Zachary was a member of the study committee. As a result, their relationship was tense. "Yeah."
Zachary didn't bother to argue with such a person, so he responded faintly.
However, Victor would not let go of this opportunity to humiliate Zachary in front of so many classmates. He took out a box of cigars and handed it to the woman next to him. The charming woman helped him to light up the cigar. Victor put the cigar in his mouth while holding the woman in his arms. He took out a cigar with the other hand and threw it at Zachary while saying, "This is a cigar imported from Cuba. You can have a try."
Zachary frowned slightly and did not catch the cigar. He moved his body sideways to dodge it, saying lightly, "I'm sorry, I don't smoke!"
"Are you trying to disgrace me?" Victor snorted. He poked his cigar on the table, burning a spot on the wooden dining table.
Harry quickly tried to smooth things over, "Zachary, Victor just wants to let you try it. You can keep it if you don't want to smoke it now. I guess the cigar costs a few hundred yuan."
Victor sneered, "Your knowledge is so shallow. Hundreds of yuan? This is Saint Roland cigar from Cuba. Each of them costs at least 3, 000 yuan."
"It's so expensive!" Harry couldn't help gasping.
Many students around were secretly shocked as well. They didn't expect Victor to make a big fortune after only a few years.