Chapter 43: Visiting the Succulent Shop

Many classmates nearby also looked at Zhou Yu with surprise. A year or two apart, and they never imagined the once methodical Little Universe would become so bold.

Earlier, when they gathered at Jingguan Tower, Han Yahui’s friend had told them some things about this Young Master Qi, sternly warning them to be careful. They did not expect Zhou Yu to drive a car here and park it right in front of Young Master Qi’s shop entrance without any hesitation.

“Little Universe, I’m talking to you. Why aren’t you moving your car? This isn’t a place for you to park,” Han Yahui also said with a dark expression.

Zhou Yu could not help but smile. The shop owner hadn’t even spoken yet, but others were already trying to butter him up.

Standing to the side, Qi Jinxuan finally understood what was happening. He chuckled lightly and walked over slowly. “Haha, Brother Zhou, why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you.”

The man beside him was merely an acquaintance. After Zhou Yu confirmed yesterday that he would come today to deliver the Jade Dew, this man contacted him, saying he wanted to bring some friends to visit the shop. He did not expect Zhou Yu to be among them. What a coincidence.

“Brother Qi, I ran into a bit of trouble on the road, sorry to keep you waiting. I just got off the phone with a classmate and realized the succulent shop we’re visiting for this class reunion is actually yours,” Zhou Yu said with a laugh as he stepped forward and shook hands with Qi Jinxuan.

“Haha, some things are just that coincidental,” Qi Jinxuan said with a laugh as he shook Zhou Yu’s hand.

Seeing this, everyone nearby was stunned. Han Yahui’s face was full of confusion. He did not understand what was going on. How did Zhou Yu know Young Master Qi? And judging by their relationship, they were definitely more than just ordinary friends.

Earlier, when he and Brother Jiang beside him brought the classmates to this succulent shop, Qi Jinxuan had only come out to greet them briefly, his attitude very casual. He did not even shake hands with Brother Jiang.

Now, the Brother Jiang next to Han Yahui was dumbfounded. He never expected that Han Yahui’s classmate, who drove a beat-up domestic car, would be friends with Qi Jinxuan.

Every friend of Qi Jinxuan drove luxury cars worth over a million. This classmate was not following the usual script.

Thinking about how he had just tried to impress by scolding Zhou Yu to move the car, he felt deeply embarrassed. He wished he could slap his own face. This was so awkward.

“I came with my classmates to visit the shop today. You better show us some real treasures,” Zhou Yu said, pointing to the classmates beside him.

Qi Jinxuan chuckled. “With Brother Zhou here, I definitely have to bring out the treasure of the shop.”

The treasure of the shop—he knew that in Zhou Yu’s car, there was a real treasure, a Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated that could amaze anyone.

He was both surprised and deeply impressed that Zhou Yu, at such a young age, knew to keep a low profile. In today’s society, where people would do anything for fame, those with ability who could still stay humble were rare.

“Alright, everyone, please come in and take a look now. Here, you’ll see the most precious succulent varieties. After the tour, there will be free desserts on the second floor,” Qi Jinxuan then clapped his hands and addressed the surrounding classmates.

“Ahem, Brother Zhou, how could we trouble you like this? I eat a lot,” Zhou Yu coughed and said somewhat sheepishly.

Qi Jinxuan laughed and scolded him. “You planning to eat desserts like a meal? Come on, let’s go inside.” Then, he led Zhou Yu and the group of classmates into the succulent shop.

Seeing Zhou Yu and Qi Jinxuan joking so casually, some of the classmates behind them showed strange expressions again.

Based on Brother Jiang’s introduction, they knew Young Master Qi’s background was definitely not just that of a succulent shop owner. Earlier, Han Yahui had said Zhou Yu went back home to farm, but now, in the blink of an eye, he had become friends with a rich second-generation tycoon. It was too unbelievable.

Han Yahui and Brother Jiang felt even more complicated inside. The former wanted to show off and put down Zhou Yu a bit during this class reunion, to flaunt his presence. But now, forget about presence, he practically became invisible, acting like a fool. Zhou Yu did not even seem interested in mocking him.

The latter, Brother Jiang, felt even more miserable. He was so embarrassed he could not face anyone. Luckily, Zhou Yu did not dwell on the parking issue, otherwise, it would have been over. He had worked hard to build a good relationship with Qi Jinxuan and could not let it go back to square one overnight.

“Han Yahui, didn’t you say this late classmate of yours was farming at home? How is he friends with Young Master Qi? Did you set me up?” Seeing everyone had entered the succulent shop, Brother Jiang stayed at the very back and asked Han Yahui with a dark expression.

Before this class reunion, Han Yahui had said this classmate named Zhou Yu did not get along with him, so he asked him to give Zhou Yu a hard time. Now, it turned out to be a trap.

“Brother Jiang, I… he really was farming at home. I did not know he would be friends with Young Master Qi. But he used to grow succulents before,” Han Yahui said, his face pale.

“He grew succulents? Why didn’t you say so earlier? You nearly ruined me. Be careful from now on,” Brother Jiang said angrily. Then he left Han Yahui alone and walked into the shop by himself.

Han Yahui stood alone at the entrance of the succulent shop, feeling like crying but having no tears. So many people had grown succulents, but he never saw any of them become friends with a tycoon.

At this moment, thinking about how he had constantly mocked Zhou Yu in the group chat before, he felt his face sting. After this gathering, this incident would probably spread throughout the classmates’ circle.

His heart was full of resentment. Why was Zhou Yu always better than him? Looking at the shop door in front of him, he walked in indignantly.

Led by Young Master Qi, everyone entered the succulent shop and began the tour. Those attending this gathering all liked succulents to some degree, so they did not let this opportunity pass.

Starting from the two mature Echeverias ‘Lola’ at the entrance, they stepped into a world of succulents.

Looking around, it was dazzling. Succulent plants were everywhere. The Sedum family had stunning and cute varieties like Graptopetalum ‘Ghosty’, Graptosedum ‘Vera Higgins’, and Graptopetalum ‘Pinky’.

Looking at these Sedum family succulents, Zhou Yu felt emotional. Back in college, the ones he grew the most were these beautiful Sedum succulents.

Cute in shape, cheap, strong reproductive ability, and easy to care for—these were the biggest characteristics of Sedum family succulents. The most common succulents in Huaxia now belonged to this family.

Then, they arrived at the Haworthia section. Many classmates’ faces showed expectation. Poor folks played with Sedums; rich folks played with Haworthias. This was an unchanging truth in the succulent world.

Among Haworthia plants, there were ordinary varieties, but the more famous ones were undoubtedly the high-end succulents loved by advanced succulent enthusiasts—Haworthia ‘Truncata’, Haworthia ‘Maughanii’, and Jade Dew. These were the three famous varieties among Haworthias.