Traveling thousands of kilometers back to my hometown for a class reunion, hearing one sentence from the class president, I immediately took a bus back to the city, leaving all chat groups.

What happened at the class reunion?

*Below is Mr. Truong's sharing posted on the Toutiao platform:

I have been counting down the days until I can return to my homeland after so many years away. 5,000 km is not a short distance, but I still eagerly packed my bags and set off, my heart filled with anticipation to meet old friends and cherished memories of my youth.

Since graduating, life has swept me away with the flow of earning a living, work and responsibilities, leaving me with few opportunities to return. But this time, when I heard that the class president was organizing a class reunion, I decided to put everything aside to attend. Simply because I wanted to find the memories that had been dormant, wanted to see the faces that had wandered together under the school roof years ago.

I imagined a class reunion filled with laughter, stories of the past, and beautiful memories. I imagined friends shaking hands and sharing stories about their current lives. But the reality was a bucket of cold water poured straight into my heart.

As soon as I entered the party, the class president looked at me, laughed loudly, and said something that I can never forget:

"Mr. Chuong is rich now, he must be treating the whole class to a meal, right?"

I thought it was a joke, but when I looked around, I realized that my old friends were laughing too, some nodding in agreement, some even patting me on the shoulder and saying: "Play fair, buddy! Consider this a souvenir!".

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I was stunned. A feeling of loss filled my heart. I came here with the desire to reminisce, to find old friendships, not to become someone who was taken advantage of. But the eyes and attitudes of everyone made me realize that, to them, I was no longer a friend, but just a "mobile ATM".

During the party, the only conversation I had was about work, income, and assets. No one asked me how I was doing or if I had any difficulties. They only focused on how much money I made, what car I drove, and how my home was. The happy conversations of the past had been replaced by comparisons and scrutinizing looks.

The climax was when a classmate stood up, raised his beer glass and said: "Chuong, come back here once in a while, today be generous and treat us to a drink for fun!"

The whole table applauded. I smiled faintly, put my glass down on the table, said nothing more, stood up and left the party. No one stopped me. No one asked me what I was thinking. Perhaps, in their eyes, I was the one who “did not have team spirit” because I did not spend money to prove myself.

As I walked out of the restaurant, a feeling of loneliness enveloped me. I realized that, although there were once beautiful relationships, time could change them. People no longer came together with sincerity, but instead with calculations and personal interests. I did not regret the money I had to pay for that meal, but I regretted the friendship that I once thought was sincere.

At that moment, I decided to delete the class group and block contact with my old friends. I no longer wanted to attend any class reunions. Because I did not want to be an object for others to take advantage of.

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This story helps me realize an important lesson: Money can help you have many relationships, but not all relationships are worth keeping. The value of a friendship is not in the amount of money you can spend, but in sincerity and mutual understanding. Cherish those who come to you because of you, not because of your wallet.

From now on, I will only keep precious relationships, people who truly love and respect me. I choose to let go of the old things, to make my heart lighter on the journey ahead.

Moon

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