The Hidden Dragon In-Law

Paul Wang had lost his mind at this moment.

He couldn't stand being overshadowed by that loser James Ye in front of his classmates.

So, with a determined heart, he took the firecrackers from Michael Wang's hand and threw them directly into his car.

Then, he picked up a lighter, grabbed the fuse of the firecrackers, and said coldly, "Watch closely! I'm not someone who can't afford to lose! And I don't need James Ye's pity!"

With that, he immediately lit the lighter!

The firecrackers ignited instantly, exploding inside the car with a series of loud bangs!

At first, you could see the flames inside the car, but soon it was filled with thick white smoke. The continuous explosions of the firecrackers made Paul's heart bleed, but his classmates watching the scene were thrilled.

Many classmates had already taken out their phones to record the event, planning to upload the entire process to short video platforms later, letting netizens witness this rare spectacle.

The thirty thousand firecrackers exploded continuously, quickly destroying the seats of the BMW 540. The seats were filled with a lot of sponge, which are highly flammable materials. With the firecrackers' gunpowder as an accelerant, open flames quickly ignited.

No one expected the firecrackers to set the car on fire, and with the white smoke filling the interior, it was impossible to see the flames.

However, when the firecrackers were almost done exploding and the smoke began to clear, the flames inside suddenly burst out, engulfing the entire car in a sea of fire!

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

He had thought that the firecrackers would at most damage the seats and the interior, and he could spend a few tens of thousands to restore the car to its original state.

But he never expected the firecrackers to set the car on fire!

He shouted for help, but no one could put out the fire in the car with their bare hands. He hurriedly dialed 119 and then stood there in despair, watching his beloved car engulfed in flames.

By the time the fire truck arrived, the BMW 540 was burned down to its frame.

From the frame, you couldn't even tell it was once a BMW.

Paul Wang sat on the ground, despairingly watching his beloved BMW turn to ashes, his heart filled with pain.

If he had known this would happen, he would never have provoked James Ye or challenged him.

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

Michael Wang's face showed no expression, but he found it quite amusing and secretly gave James Ye a thumbs-up.

Then, he said to Paul Wang, "Paul, don't be too upset. It's about time. Why don't we go inside and eat?"

Paul Wang wanted to find an excuse to leave, but on second thought, that would be letting James Ye off too easily!

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

So, he stood up and pretended to be calm, saying, "What's there to be upset about? A bet is a bet."

Several classmates who were trying to bootlick him quickly chimed in, "Paul is so rich, what's a BMW?"@@novelbin@@

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"Exactly! To Paul, it's just a regular car!"

Everyone knew Paul Wang cared about his face, so they didn't mention the incident anymore and followed Michael Wang inside to prepare for the opening celebration.

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Inside the restaurant, several tables were already set up in the hall, and a small stage at the front had banners celebrating the class reunion and the restaurant's opening.

Many classmates had already given their gifts. James Ye also took the ancient painting he had bought and walked up to Michael Wang, saying, "Congratulations, Michael. This is a little something from my wife and me for your opening."

Mary Xiao also smiled and said, "Congratulations, Michael. Wishing you great prosperity!"

"Thank you, thank you," Michael Wang quickly thanked them, then leaned close to James Ye's ear and whispered with a mischievous grin, "I see you and the school beauty are quite close. Not like the rumors at all! When are you planning to have kids?"

Mary Xiao overheard their whispering and blushed. James Ye smiled and said, "Stop being so nosy. When the time comes, you'll definitely be invited, and you won't miss out on the red envelope!"

"Of course, of course!" Michael Wang nodded repeatedly, "I'll definitely give a big red envelope for the baby!"

At this moment, a woman with heavy makeup and ordinary looks walked up to Michael Wang and asked, "Michael, who are these two?"

"This is my college buddy, my best friend, James Ye! And this is our school beauty, Mary Xiao, now James's wife."

After introducing the two, Michael Wang introduced the woman beside him, "This is my fiancée, Susan Liu."

"What? He's the one who..."

Susan Liu blurted out but quickly realized her mistake and corrected herself with a smile, "I've heard Michael mention you two a lot. You really are a perfect match!"

James Ye pretended not to hear, handed the ancient painting to Susan Liu, and said, "This is a little something from us."

Susan Liu smiled and said, "Oh, you didn't have to bring a gift!"

But she quickly took the gift box.

James Ye said, "You two go ahead and take care of things. We'll find a place to sit."

"Alright," Michael Wang apologized, "Sorry, James, there are a lot of classmates to greet."

As James Ye and Mary Xiao walked away, Susan Liu quickly opened the gift box and found a painting scroll inside. She frowned and asked, "What did your classmate give?"

Michael Wang said, "Can't you see? It's a painting!"

"Hmph," Susan Liu pursed her lips in disdain, opened the scroll, and glanced at it, "What a piece of junk, old and worn out. I bet it's worth a couple of hundred at most."

Michael Wang said seriously, "It's not about the money. It's the thought that counts."

Susan Liu said, "Oh, please. I'm telling you, don't associate with such classmates in the future. The gift they brought isn't even worth the cost of their meal!"

Michael Wang's face darkened, "Susan Liu, are you really that materialistic?"

Susan Liu immediately got angry, "How can you say that, Michael Wang? Materialistic? If I were materialistic, would I be with a poor guy like you? Don't forget, most of the money for this restaurant came from my dad!"

Michael Wang looked a bit embarrassed and was at a loss for words.

At this moment, Paul Wang walked over. He had recovered quite a bit from the car-burning incident and was back to his arrogant self.

He handed over a thick red envelope and said indifferently, "Michael, I didn't know what to get you for your restaurant opening, so I just gave you a big red envelope."

Susan Liu quickly thanked him and took the envelope. Feeling its thickness, she knew it contained at least ten thousand yuan. She immediately said ingratiatingly, "Thank you so much!"

Paul Wang waved his hand and asked her, "I saw James Ye also brought a gift. What did he give?"

Susan Liu snorted and said, "A painting, probably from some second-hand market. I bet it's worth a couple of hundred at most."

Paul Wang sneered, "A loser will always be a loser!"