Chapter 502 - 484: Coward
The person speaking was Ye Hongbo, a Capital City local whose family was in business. He was considered one of the wealthier students in Zhao Xuan’s class. Ye Hongbo had a forthright nature and was accustomed to being straightforward; he preferred to speak directly and was not fond of beating around the bush.
However, despite his personality, he was not ostentatious in class.
The reason was simple: in Capital City, there were too many people with money and power. You could throw a brick, and chances were you’d hit someone who had some connection to a person of influence or was the offspring of a wealthy family.
Anyone with a bit of sense, who didn’t just come to Capital City, knew that having money didn’t count for much here. Those who truly had wealth and power typically kept a low profile.
There’s a saying that a full bottle doesn’t slosh while a half-full bottle clinks.
In the campus of B University, there were many children from wealthy and powerful families, but mixed in with the throngs of students, apart from those from similar backgrounds, it was nearly impossible for an average person to easily identify who was truly wealthy or descended from a prestigious family.
One could responsibly say that those who show off and boast in front of others are usually half full.
When you brag about your family’s wealth and power, you might not realize that right beside you could be someone who seems ordinary but is actually from a richer, more powerful family, watching you like you’re a fool and laughing at your folly.