16: Chapter 16 High School Reunion

"Chu Ge, you rascal, you're finally back. Do you have any idea that you were the only one missing last year?"

"Yeah, yeah, the whole class is finally all here this year!"

"Maybe our classmate Chu has made it big out there and is too busy to care about us old classmates, huh?"

Feng Zheng, who hadn't gotten along with Chu Ge since their student days, tossed out a remark in a lukewarm tone.

"Don't talk nonsense; when you're out in the world, you can't always do as you please! It's just that we've all only recently started working."

"Just you wait and see. In another five years, if half of the people here today show up for a reunion, we'll be lucky!"

Wang Qiang immediately spoke up for Chu Ge to protest the injustice!

"Right, right, right, so we should cherish this even more!" The Old Class Monitor stepped in to smooth things over.

"Exactly!"

Chu Ge was just about to send a private message to Wang Qiang when he suddenly noticed a girl unceremoniously sitting down across from him.

The girl wore a pair of glasses, and her thin lips were clearly coated in lip gloss. Her face was clean but not particularly beautiful, though her makeup was quite exquisite.

"You're Chu Ge?"

"Um, yes, you are Zhang..."

"It's me!" Before Chu Ge could finish, the girl across from him abruptly interrupted.

Chu Ge's brow furrowed.

"You look quite energetic! Where do you work?"

"Yan Bing."

"Yan Bing, huh? Have you bought a house there?" The girl's eyes lit up.

"No."

"Do you have a car?"

"Just a beat-up car!"

"Do you have any savings?"

"No!"

Chu Ge instinctively began to resist!

"Then where did you get the courage to come on a blind date!"

"Hey... I..." For a moment, Chu Ge couldn't find the words to counterattack.

"Fine, we're not a good match. Let's not waste each other's time. I have things to do, I'm leaving!"

Having said that, she left without looking back. She really was a person of character, quick and decisive!

"What kind of person is that!" Chu Ge almost lost his composure!

The fast-paced society had created a large group of people like this—impetuous.

"Old Ge, Old Ge, where are you?"

Wang Qiang sent a text message.

"I'm at the cafe in Yiyang Square."

"Meeting a girl? Hehe."

"No, just wandering around!"

"Wait there, I'm coming to find you!"

Twenty minutes later, Chu Ge saw Wang Qiang strolling over from a distance with a swagger.

The two met, shared a knowing smile, and then gave each other a heavy hug!

"Haven't seen you in two years. Our big handsome guy from back then is still as handsome as ever!"

"Haha, you haven't changed much either, still as cocky!"

"Haha!"

The two, who hadn't seen each other in two years, seemed to have endless things to talk about, chatting in the cafe all afternoon.

They didn't know how many cups of coffee they had refilled, to the point where the waiter eventually brought over a large bucket with a resentful look in his eyes...

"Let's go, it's about time. We'll head to the hotel. Our classmates should be arriving soon!"

"Yeah, okay!"

"Old Ge, how did you get here? Still driving your dad's nearly 20-year-old Santana?"

"No, I have my own!"

When Chu Ge went to the parking lot to get his car and slammed on the brakes in front of Wang Qiang...

This old classmate was just like Chu Ge's father, circling the Grand Cherokee several times before reluctantly sitting in the passenger seat!

"A Grand Cherokee, not bad, Chu Ge! I remember this model is imported, not made domestically yet!"

"Yeah, seems so."

"Must have cost nearly a million, right? It's only been two years, you've struck it rich, huh?"

"Not at all, this car was only about 700,000. Just a small fortune, a small fortune!"

Who knows if System Big Brother would have suffered internal injuries from holding back laughter upon hearing this.

After enduring a painful traffic jam competition, Chu Ge and the others finally reached their destination.

Ligeruidting Grand Hotel.

Chu Ge vaguely remembered that this grand hotel was quite famous in H City. He had only just learned in the car that it had another identity: it was a property of Feng Zheng's family.

According to Wang Qiang, they had gathered here last year too, and Feng Zheng hadn't let everyone split the bill, covering the whole thing himself.

Also, at the last gathering, Feng Zheng had madly pursued Yan Bing in front of everyone, though Wang Qiang didn't know what the outcome was.

After saying this, Wang Qiang gave Chu Ge a meaningful look.

"How come I remember you and Yan Bing having a thing back in school?"

"..."

At the hotel entrance, Feng Zheng, the Old Class Monitor Huang Yong, and Yan Bing were already there, with quite a few classmates gathered around them.

After handing his car keys to the valet, Chu Ge and Wang Qiang walked toward the group together.

"Old Class Monitor!!!"

"Chu Ge! The big handsome guy of our H City No. 3 Middle School! Looking at you today, you're still incredibly handsome!"

"Haha, Old Class Monitor, you've changed. Your tongue wasn't this sweet before!"

"Haha."

Chu Ge and Wang Qiang were busy exchanging pleasantries with several classmates.

Feng Zheng, Yan Bing, and a few female classmates watched from a distance.

"It seems Chu Ge is doing pretty well; I saw him driving here!"

"Yeah, yeah, he's still so handsome!"

A few girls in the class were whispering among themselves.

"You call that a car?" Feng Zheng snorted coldly.

Beside him, Yan Bing didn't speak. She just watched Chu Ge as he entered, her eyes showing a hint of fluster and a spark of intensity, but it lasted only an instant.

That instant, however, was keenly captured by Feng Zheng. Looking at Yan Bing's exquisite profile, his fists involuntarily clenched!

Chu Ge walked closer and gave Yan Bing a slight nod without much of a reaction, then went inside with Wang Qiang and the others.

As for Feng Zheng, he ignored him completely!

This kind of person was now directly overlooked by Chu Ge.

Better not provoke me!

In the luxurious private room, everyone took their seats.

Feng Zheng sat in the seat of honor, with Yan Bing and Huang Yong beside him in order. Feng Zheng put on the air of a local lord.

Chu Ge and Wang Qiang found random seats and sat together, starting to whisper to each other just as they did back in high school.

"All the classmates are here. Same old rule: this meal is on me." Feng Zheng raised his wine glass.

"Yay, Brother Feng is so boss!"

"Also, after dinner, we're going to the Tycoon Entertainment next door. The private room is already booked. Tonight, we don't go home until we're drunk! Anyone who doesn't go isn't giving me face, alright?"

After Feng Zheng finished speaking, he glanced at Chu Ge and the others.

"Chu Ge, come on. You didn't come last year. You were the school hunk of our No. 3 Middle School back then, weren't you? Haha."

"Yes!"

A few female classmates who liked to stir things up began to cheer.

Chu Ge stood up helplessly. Well, he had to drink this wine no matter what.

"Thanks to the Old Class Monitor for organizing this, and oh, to classmate Feng Zheng for his generosity. Thanks to all my classmates for still remembering me, Chu Ge. I'll drink this first as a toast!"

Chu Ge was like that: if someone showed him an inch of respect, he would return a yard.

"Good, straightforward! Wait a second, Chu Ge, don't be in such a hurry to sit down."

As Feng Zheng spoke, he walked behind Yan Bing, put his arm around her shoulder, leaned down against her cheek, and looked at Chu Ge, saying leisurely,

"Chu Ge, let me re-introduce her. Yan Bing, my fiancée."

"Whooa..."

The classmates instantly got hyped up.

"Oh, then congratulations to you both."

Chu Ge sat down after speaking, without any expression. To him, no expression was needed.

"What the hell does that have to do with me?"

"He did it on purpose. Everyone knows you and Yan Bing..."

Wang Qiang whispered beside him.