32: Chapter 32 Shaking

Hearing Zhao Yang's words,

Class Teacher Huang couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly.

"You're right!"

"Alright, Teacher Huang, please head inside. My parents are in there hosting!"

Zhao Yang didn't let Class Teacher Huang keep waiting at the door and quickly invited the class teacher in.

"Good!"

Class Teacher Huang nodded and strode into the hotel.

The friends and classmates Zhao Yang had invited arrived one by one, greeting him.

Wang Ming, who was beside him, was in no hurry to go in either, staying outside to help Zhao Yang greet people.

"Zhao Yang!"

Song Xi arrived relatively late.

Her best friend Wang Ya came along with her, but Li Jun did not.

He had likely been rebuked by Zhao Yang twice and was somewhat afraid of him; plus, he couldn't bring himself to lose face, so he didn't force himself to come along.

Zhao Yang glanced at Song Xi and Wang Ya expressionlessly.

He gave a slight nod.

"You're here. Please go in, it's in Hall One."

Zhao Yang spoke indifferently to Song Xi and Wang Ya.

Song Xi gave Zhao Yang a deep look. During this period, because of Wang Ya's words, Song Xi had gradually begun to waver.

Although she wasn't together with the Director's son, Young Master Wang, yet, they had become very close. The two of them were currently taking their driving tests together.

Her original curiosity about Zhao Yang had also gradually faded by now.

Coming here today was only because she really couldn't help herself and wanted to take a look.

After Song Xi and Wang Ya entered the hotel,

Wang Ming's gaze slowly retracted from Song Xi's back. With a smile on his face, he looked at Zhao Yang beside him and said,

"Brother Yang, that great school beauty Song's gaze toward you is quite unusual! How can you even hold back???"

Wang Ming spoke to Zhao Yang with a laugh.

"Don't I remember that you used to like school beauty Song the most? That school beauty Song's eyes were so full of resentment; she must have fallen for you! You're actually not moved at all?"

As he spoke, the look in Wang Ming's eyes as he watched Zhao Yang became extremely curious.

He could feel that his Brother Yang had changed immensely since the College Entrance Examination!

Those three days of high fever had almost made Zhao Yang a different person.

Back when they used to hang out, it was usually whoever had an idea who took the lead; it wasn't as if Zhao Yang was the 'big brother' or anything.

But after the College Entrance Examination ended, Zhao Yang had essentially become the de facto leader, and Wang Ming almost followed his every lead.

"Stop it."

Zhao Yang looked at Wang Ming with annoyance.

"A woman like Song Xi is constantly entangled with one or two guys every day. I don't even know how she got such high grades.

She's pretty and has good grades, but it's like she has no brain. She's too vain. That Li Jun is clearly her simp.

Yet she hasn't completely rejected him. She has so many simps at school; clearly, she enjoys the feeling of being surrounded by boys.

This kind of woman is truly brainless. Sometimes I wonder how I could have liked such a white lotus in the past."

Zhao Yang shook his head, his eyes full of disdain.

Seeing Zhao Yang like this, Wang Ming understood that Zhao Yang really meant it.

"True. I used to tell you these things before, but Brother Yang, you wouldn't listen back then. It's a good thing you can see through it yourself now!"

Wang Ming said to Zhao Yang with a smile.

"Yeah."

Zhao Yang nodded.

"Alright, there shouldn't be anyone else left. Let's go in and eat!"

Zhao Yang called out to Wang Ming and led him into the hotel.

It was now 12:00 PM.

The banquet started punctually.

Food and drinks were served continuously.

Zhao Yang followed his parents to toast the elders around them. The relatives and elders were all smiles, and none of them were stingy with their blessings for Zhao Yang.

After finishing the toasts, Zhao Yang sat at a table with his classmates and friends.

Although Zhao Yang didn't have any particularly deep feelings for these classmates,

as a reincarnated person, no matter how much he loathed the drinking culture in his past life, he had truthfully participated in plenty of social engagements.

Sitting at the table, he handled everything with ease and fluidity, controlling the entire atmosphere of the table.

The male students beside him even felt like becoming sworn brothers with him on the spot.

Song Xi watched the poised Zhao Yang, who was surrounded by everyone, with a complicated expression.

She had already been swayed by Wang Ya's words before, and her feelings for Zhao Yang had faded.

But seeing Zhao Yang's current demeanor and ability, the feelings that had faded were now beginning to rise again.

It couldn't be helped; she was naturally a girl who liked to be in the spotlight.

Seeing Zhao Yang's capability now really made Song Xi's eyes burn with desire.

This kind of ability was something Song Xi rarely even saw at the adults' tables; his social skills were just too impressive.

To put it in a kid's terms... he was so street-smart!

Song Xi felt that Zhao Yang's handsome face had become even more attractive, and at the same time, he had gained a sense of mystery.

Just how many things about him did she not know??

Song Xi's heart was filled with curiosity.

In the past, she only took him for an ordinary top-student nerd who was mediocre in his dealings and had the desire but not the guts to pursue her.

He hadn't dared to pursue her in a straightforward, upright manner.

Looking at it now, those seemed to be a shell he had specifically used as a disguise; his inner self and his surface were not alike at all!

She originally thought she knew him well, but it turned out she didn't know him at all!

This made Song Xi feel some regret; she should have given Zhao Yang some 'sweetness' back then!

She hadn't expected that she had never truly understood Zhao Yang from beginning to end...

Song Xi wasn't happy at all during this meal.

Wang Ya, beside her, also noticed Song Xi's discomfort and quickly said to Zhao Yang,

"Zhao Yang, Song Xi is a bit drunk. I'll take her home first!"

"Okay, go ahead! I won't see you out!"

Zhao Yang said to Wang Ya.

With that, Wang Ya supported Song Xi as they left the hotel.

As soon as they stepped out of the hotel door, Wang Ya said to Song Xi,

"What's wrong? Xi Xi, you still can't let go of this Zhao Yang? Haven't you already been with Young Master Wang..."

Wang Ya looked at Song Xi hesitantly.

"Do you feel like Zhao Yang has become a different person? Or is it that we never truly understood him before?"

Song Xi didn't answer Wang Ya's question but asked her instead.

"A little bit."

Wang Ya nodded.

"The old Zhao Yang was a total bore, a nerd. Every day, besides reading and studying, he basically didn't care about anything else.

Looking at him now, Zhao Yang's methods are quite impressive! At the table just now, he was so street-smart; the way he talked and acted was so polished, even more mature than my dad!"

Wang Ya was somewhat amazed.

"Also, I really didn't expect that when he said he could get into a 211 university, he actually could. That's also something I completely didn't expect!"

As she spoke, Wang Ya paused and looked at Song Xi.

"But Xi Xi, that Zhao Yang is clearly ignoring you. You really want to throw yourself at him?"