Chapter 38 Complete

Wang Tengfei had completely lost his mind at this moment.

He was unwilling to be overshadowed by that useless Ye Chen in front of his classmates.

So, he steeled his heart, took the firecrackers from Wang Daokun’s hands, and directly tossed them into his own car.

Then, he picked up a lighter, grabbed the fuse of the firecrackers, and coldly said, “You all better watch closely! I’m not someone who can’t afford to lose! I don’t need Ye Chen’s sympathy!”

Saying this, he immediately ignited the lighter!

The firecrackers were instantly lit, exploding with a crackling sound inside the car!

At first, the flames could be seen inside the car, but soon, it was filled with thick white smoke. The continuous explosions of the firecrackers made Wang Tengfei’s heart bleed, while the onlooking classmates were thrilled.

Many classmates had already taken out their phones to record, preparing to post the entire process on short video platforms later, so that netizens could also see this rare spectacle.

The thirty thousand firecrackers kept exploding, quickly ruining the seats of the BMW 540. The seats were filled with a large amount of sponge, which was highly flammable. With the firecracker’s gunpowder fueling it, flames immediately erupted.

No one expected the firecrackers would ignite the car, and with the thick white smoke filling the interior, it was impossible to see that a fire had started.

However, when the firecrackers had mostly exploded and the smoke began to clear, the flames inside suddenly burst forth, engulfing the entire cabin in a sea of fire!

The classmates at the scene screamed in shock, and Wang Tengfei shouted in panic, “Damn it, put out the fire! Hurry, put out the fire!”

He had thought that a string of firecrackers would at most ruin the seats and damage the interior, and that he could just spend a few tens of thousands, or even over a hundred thousand, to restore the car to its original state.

But he never expected that the firecrackers would start a big fire inside the car!

He yelled for help, but no one could go in empty-handed to extinguish the flames. He hurriedly dialed 119, then stood there in despair, watching his beloved car become engulfed in flames.

By the time the fire truck arrived, the BMW 540 was reduced to just a frame.

From the frame, it was impossible to tell that it had once been a BMW.

Wang Tengfei slumped to the ground, despairingly watching his beloved BMW turn to ashes, his heart filled with pain.

If he had known it would end up like this, he would have rather died than provoke Ye Chen and challenge him to a competition.

Now, not only had he lost face, but he had also lost his car…

Wang Daokun had no expression on his face, but he found it quite amusing inside, secretly giving Ye Chen a thumbs up.

Then, he said to Wang Tengfei, “Tengfei, don’t be too upset. It’s about time; how about we go in and eat?”

Wang Tengfei initially wanted to find an excuse to leave, but after thinking it over, he realized that would be too easy for that bastard Ye Chen!

No matter what, his car was ruined because of Ye Chen, so he had to get back at him!

So, he stood up and pretended to be calm, saying, “What do I have to be upset about? It’s just a matter of accepting defeat.”

Several classmates who flattered him quickly came forward to agree: “Brother Fei is so rich; what’s a BMW to him?”

“Exactly! To Brother Fei, it’s just an ordinary vehicle!”

Everyone knew Wang Tengfei cared about his image, so they stopped bringing up the incident and followed Wang Daokun inside to prepare for the opening celebration.

…

Inside the store, several tables were already set up in the hall, and a banner celebrating the class reunion and the restaurant’s opening hung on the small stage in front.

Many classmates presented gifts, and Ye Chen, holding the ancient painting he had bought, walked up to Wang Daokun and said, “Congratulations, Daokun! This is a little opening gift from my wife and me.”

Xiao Churan also smiled and said, “Wang Daokun, congratulations! Wishing you abundant wealth!”

“Thank you, thank you,” Wang Daokun quickly replied, then leaned closer to Ye Chen and said with a mischievous grin, “I see your relationship with the class beauty is quite close, not like what people say outside! When are you having kids?”

Xiao Churan overheard their whispers and blushed, while Ye Chen laughed and said, “Don’t be so nosy. When the time comes, I’ll let you know, and you won’t miss out on the red envelope!”

“Of course!” Wang Daokun nodded repeatedly, saying, “I’ll definitely give the child a big red envelope!”

At that moment, a heavily made-up woman with an ordinary appearance approached Wang Daokun and asked, “Daokun, who are these two?”

“This is my college buddy, my best friend, Ye Chen! This is our school beauty, Xiao Churan, who is now Ye Chen’s wife.”

After introducing the two, Wang Daokun introduced the woman beside him, saying, “This is my fiancée, Liu Lili.”

“Ah? Is he the one who…”

Liu Lili blurted out, but quickly realized she had misspoken and hurriedly corrected herself, smiling, “I’ve heard Wang Daokun mention you both. You two really are a perfect match!”

Ye Chen pretended not to hear and handed the ancient painting to Liu Lili, saying, “This is a little token of our appreciation.”

Liu Lili smiled and said, “Oh, you shouldn’t have brought a gift just for coming!”

As she spoke, she quickly accepted the gift box.

Ye Chen said, “You two take your time; we’ll find a place to sit.”

“Okay,” Wang Daokun said apologetically, “Sorry, Ye Chen, there are too many classmates to attend to.”

As soon as Ye Chen and Xiao Churan walked away, Liu Lili hurriedly opened the gift box Ye Chen had given, discovering it contained a scroll. She frowned and said, “What did your classmate send?”

Wang Daokun replied, “Can’t you tell? It’s a painting!”

“Pfft.” Liu Lili scoffed, rolling her eyes as she opened the scroll and took a glance, saying, “What a piece of junk, old and tattered. I bet it’s only worth a couple of hundred bucks.”

Wang Daokun said seriously, “What does the price matter? It’s a gift from a classmate; it’s the thought that counts.”

Liu Lili retorted, “Don’t give me that! Let me tell you, you should keep your distance from such classmates in the future. A couple of pieces of junk like this aren’t even enough to cover their meal!”

Wang Daokun’s expression darkened: “Liu Lili, are you really that materialistic?”

Liu Lili immediately got angry: “Wang Daokun, how can you talk like that? Am I materialistic? If I were, would I be with a poor guy like you? Don’t forget, more than half of the money for this restaurant came from my dad!”

Wang Daokun looked a bit awkward but found himself at a loss for words.

At that moment, Wang Tengfei approached the two. He had recovered somewhat from the earlier incident with the burning car and was now putting on an air of arrogance.

He walked up to them and handed over a thick red envelope, saying casually, “Daokun, your restaurant is opening, and I didn’t know what to give you, so I thought I’d just give you a big red envelope.”

Liu Lili thanked him while hurriedly accepting it. As she squeezed it, she could tell it contained at least ten or eight thousand, and immediately said flatteringly, “Oh, thank you so much!”

Wang Tengfei waved his hand and asked her, “I saw Ye Chen came to give a gift earlier. What did he give?”

Liu Lili snorted and said, “A painting, probably something he got from some second-hand market. I bet it’s only worth a couple of hundred bucks!”

Wang Tengfei sneered, “A loser is still a loser!”