Chapter 202: Class Reunion
Actually, Cu has already been working part-time at school for quite some time.
It was only in the past few days that Sakura took her to do some parcel sorting, which helped her earn a bit more…
She works tirelessly at her part-time jobs every day: organizing books in the library, selling buns in the cafeteria, and doing various delivery jobs outside…
After a whole day of work, she only makes a few dozen bucks…
She quite enjoys this self-sufficient lifestyle.
But Sakura told her that doing that job earns 280 a day!!
How could she not be tempted!
However, she knows it’s impossible to surpass Leia’s achievements.
She can only do her best…
She is trying very hard…
The original intention behind all this is not just because of Leia.
A long time ago, she wanted to buy Chen Yuan a new phone.
Chen Yuan’s phone is very old, and he has been spending his money on their expenses.
He usually doesn’t play games; he only plays a couple of rounds with his roommates during class, which is a detail he didn’t even notice himself.
But in Cu’s attentive eyes, it would be difficult not to notice…
As for Sakura’s reason for working hard, she silly wants to become Chen Yuan’s girlfriend…
She realizes that the difference between a romantic partner and a regular friend is not what Chen Yuan said, but uniqueness…
For her, Chen Yuan is indeed unique, but for him, she is not…
So, she clumsily comes to a conclusion…
Chen Yuan cannot be her boyfriend…
She can only be Chen Yuan’s girlfriend!
So now she has to move two warehouses every day!
Chen Yuan feels something strange between them but doesn’t think much of it.
On the other side, Lan Guohuan is calling Zhang Ruijia.
“Yeah, he really broke up with Yu Enqi!”
“You were so obvious back then. This guy Chen Yuan couldn’t even see your feelings. Doesn’t this mean your chance is coming?”
“I just told him on the phone that you were going, and he was stunned for a second!”
“If you two get back together… are you going to treat me to a meal?”
“By the way, how did you know he broke up?”
“Oh~ I’ve been keeping an eye on him, right~”
…..
The date of the reunion is set for the end of the month when everyone is not busy, and soon the New Year will come.
So Lan Guohuan set it for the end of the month.
Chen Yuan’s little shop had also been open for several days by then, and thanks to Yu and Lin Shuxue, business was booming.
During this time, Leia bought Chen Yuan a new car, equipped with various high-tech gadgets to ensure Chen Yuan’s safety.
Even if Chen Yuan drove off a cliff, rolling and crashing into trees, the devices in the car could guarantee his life!
At the same time, Chen Yuan also took Leia home to meet his parents.
His parents were still just as shocked.
However, compared to Xiaoxue and Cu earlier, Old Deng and Chen Mother were more shocked by Leia’s talent and wealth…
Leia now is a billionaire…
If she wants to, leading a technological revolution in the world is not impossible.
Of course, Chen Yuan’s parents didn’t care about that; they just wanted to know what was going on with Chen Yuan.
As she spoke, Chen Mother pulled out the hairpin she always carried with her.
The implication was to ask about Xiaoxue!
Not only that, both of them are very devout Buddhists.
Not long ago, after carrying this hairpin, Chen Mother’s tumor made her feel energetic and better every day.
When she went for a reexamination at the hospital, the tumor was gone!
They firmly believed that Xiaoxue was their lucky star!
But Chen Yuan just pursed his lips. He considered himself the first to set a good example for Leia.
It was too difficult to explain too much to his parents.
However, by dropping hints, he reminded them that the girls would come for the New Year, and they would understand then.
They traveled thousands of miles, giving up everything to find him.
He couldn’t evade responsibility.
And after getting along with them day in and day out, he had no romantic feelings, no possessiveness, and absolutely not…
Whenever he had free time, he would think of them.
It had become a habit to have thoughts of these girls on his mind whenever he was free…
Soon, it was the day of the reunion.
Chen Yuan arrived at the barbecue place for the feast.
For old classmates gathering, casually finding a hot pot restaurant in an alley would suffice; none of them wanted to flaunt their wealth in front of Chen Yuan.
Unlike a reunion of an entire class, this small gathering that Chen Yuan attended only counted as a reunion among good friends.
As soon as he arrived at the destination, Chen Yuan saw a few people sitting at a round table in the corner. Although they hadn’t seen each other for several years, they waved at Chen Yuan as soon as they spotted him, making it impossible not to notice.
The moment they saw Chen Yuan coming, they all instinctively made way for Chen Yuan to sit next to Zhang Ruijia, as if they had coordinated beforehand.
After all, they all sensed to varying degrees that Zhang Ruijia liked Chen Yuan. Plus, the two were quite familiar back in middle school, so it was normal for them to sit together.
Chen Yuan had nothing to hide; he just glanced at Zhang Ruijia and greeted her warmly, sitting beside her.
She had done her makeup, her hair slightly curled, cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, wearing a sweater coat, exuding excellent charm.
She had completely shed the childishness from middle school, radiating the most beautiful signals unique to her age.
Comparing her now to his memory of her in a school uniform, wearing glasses, and being a short, dark potato, it was like heaven and earth.
No wonder they say girls change significantly as they grow up…
However, Chen Yuan now is a totally different person; his state of mind has completely changed…
As he sat down, he was still thinking about things at home:
That girl Yu surely won’t come, right…
Today, Yu happened to be free, and she knows I’m going to a reunion…
Although he wasn’t against bringing her along, he hadn’t informed his old classmates beforehand…
If she came, he would have to bring her over; he couldn’t just eat here while she watched; he wouldn’t be willing to…
Meanwhile, across the street.
Yu was hiding behind a vendor’s stall, peeking her head out, closely watching Chen Yuan…
During the meal.
A few people kept teasing Chen Yuan, and the topic always shifted to whether Chen Yuan was looking for a girlfriend.
Chen Yuan thought this was just the normal gossip among old classmates and didn’t think much of it.
As for girlfriends, he already has several girls to take care of; that’s enough for his life.
Zhang Ruijia, who had confirmed that Chen Yuan had indeed broken up with Yu Enqi, was blushing, cautiously observing Chen Yuan’s reactions.
When they were halfway through drinking, Chen Yuan turned to Zhang Ruijia and apologized:
“Sorry, Zhang Ruijia, I’m sorry for deleting you before; don’t hold it against me…”
“Oh, we understand~”
Zhang Ruijia knew it was Yu Enqi’s doing, and her tone when talking to Chen Yuan was still that of an old friend.
However, as the meal went on, she began to make her move on Chen Yuan.
“You have to add me back first, right?” Zhang Ruijia leaned in closer to Chen Yuan and said.
“Of course!” Chen Yuan immediately took out his phone.
Seeing this, Lan Guohuan jumped in to support: “Hey, I always thought Ruijia and Chen Yuan were a perfect match~”
“Yeah, back in middle school, Zhang Ruijia was always doing his homework and waiting for him to eat.”
“Ah? I always thought those two were dating,” Li Weihao exaggeratedly said.
Chen Yuan scratched his head: “Hahahaha.”
Lan Guohuan gave Zhang Ruijia a glance, signaling her to keep attacking.
Zhang Ruijia’s eyes sparkled as she bit her lip.
After adding Chen Yuan on WeChat, she gathered her courage and leaned in a bit closer to tease Chen Yuan:
“Shouldn’t you toast me so I can forgive you?”
At this moment, the distance between her and Chen Yuan became close enough for him to smell her fragrance.
Chen Yuan shrank back a little, keeping some distance from Zhang Ruijia.
Only then did he realize something was a bit off with her…
Even if this was confidence, wasn’t it a bit too confident?
Nevertheless, he still smiled and toasted her.
Faced with Chen Yuan’s retreat, Zhang Ruijia didn’t feel disappointed; instead, she felt happy.
She had always liked this shy behavior from Chen Yuan, and now, confirming that he hadn’t changed at all made her even more fond of him.
This made her even more confident.
In the past, she wasn’t this confident and could only silently like him.
But now, she would gather her courage to pursue him!
She eagerly leaned in closer to Chen Yuan, softly teasing him.
Due to the effects of the alcohol, Chen Yuan’s face gradually turned red.
The more this happened, the more energetic Zhang Ruijia became.
As for the scene of the girl pursuing the boy, the others at the table were showing expressions that suggested they were on board with it.
After all, Zhang Ruijia is quite beautiful, even though she couldn’t compare to Yu Enqi. So when she tilted her head, looking at Chen Yuan while speaking, the atmosphere felt very much like a young couple in a girl-dominant romance.
Meanwhile, Chen Yuan’s heart was filled with doubt.
He was just constantly shifting in his seat…
He moved, and she followed…
Please stop following me, miss… don’t you fear for your life…
Yu might be watching me from somewhere…
Chen Yuan looked around.
The next moment, that familiar and terrifying voice sounded from behind him…
“Darling, here you are…”
Yu suddenly pressed down on Chen Yuan’s shoulder from behind, smiling brightly…
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P.S. Sorry, sorry, something happened at home…
I can’t guarantee updates now; I initially wanted to finish this month before the New Year. Sigh, I need to save some drafts in the future…
No more gifts, I don’t deserve them _:(′□`」 ∠):_
But for the support from my loyal readers, I’ll try to squeeze out some time these days to conclude this book; it can’t just end without a conclusion.
I have no choice, dear friends, I’m truly sorry _(._.)_
Thanks to Chen Feng, and all my loyal readers for your consistent support, even those silent ones I see.
Honestly, if you hadn’t always supported me, I might have stopped writing this book long ago, thinking no one was reading…
I’ve mentioned before that writing this book has been tiring; this one is indeed the most exhausting one I’ve written (／_＼). Especially last month, I lost hair. Writing 6000 words daily, I still had to sit at home for several hours after work…
Now that things at home have been crazy, it also gives me a chance to catch my breath…
I won’t say more, as I feel like I’d be whining.
Of course, I feel like I owe the most to Chen Feng, who has been continuously supporting me. How did your finals go?
But actually, the story is almost complete. The five characters are already gathered. I originally wanted to develop a few more storylines, but the responses didn’t seem great, haha.
So now it’s just a matter of taking them home for the New Year. Yep, that’s it.
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