The dinner party ended, and everyone went their separate ways, returning to their respective homes. The original plan for a class karaoke competition was abandoned; after Cao Yi, the big spender, had been bled dry by six bottles of Lafite, the group had lost all interest.
Since they were all students, most had arrived at Mingri Restaurant by taxi or subway. Now, clustered at the entrance, a large group of classmates was busy trying to share rides back to campus. Because everyone was calling for cars at once—and it was peak hour—most were still waiting by the door.
Cao Yi, having arrived in the BMW X5 he had just picked up, finally found a sense of superiority again. He felt resentful, but thought, *So what if he knows the general manager of Mingri Restaurant? It’s not like it’s his own property. He still has to take a taxi back to school. At the end of the day, he’s just a poor kid.*
Chapter 75