Chapter 126 How did you all end up together?

"Mind your own business."

Yuanxiu abruptly shook off Yu Qing's hand and quickly went to Lin Yueyue's side to inquire about her well-being. Lin Yueyue's face turned somewhat awkward. After being away for a year, she had almost forgotten about Yuanxiu, this lively character.

Fortunately, she noticed Yu Qing in the crowd, immediately abandoned Yuan Xiu, and walked up to Yu Qing to greet her: "Long time no see, Yu Qing. I heard you got into the Normal University?"

Yu Qing touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "I guess I barely passed the mark."

Lin Yueyue turned to look at Lu Chi beside her and said in surprise, "Is this Lu Chi? My goodness, you've become so handsome! University is truly an amazing place."

"I...I just wasn't wearing my glasses," Lu Chi stammered.

"That's great, you can be together again." As she said this, Lin Yueyue's eyes were full of envy. Unlike her, she was a lonely ghost abroad. What international students lack most is companionship.

Wang Meili sighed, "When you made that decision, Li Fei and I both tried to dissuade you, but we couldn't change your mind because of your personality. If only Yu Qing could have..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yuanxiu looked at Wang Meili in surprise: "You old hag, when did you get together with Li Fei?"

These words were spoken.

People around them looked at the two parties involved with ambiguous expressions.

Wang Meili's cheeks flushed slightly. Li Fei jumped out and pointed at Yuan Xiu, scolding, "Yuan Xiu, do you know how to speak? What do you mean by 'getting together'? Meili and I are a perfect match, deeply in love, and... uh, slip of the tongue."

Wang Meili pinched Li Fei's waist in annoyance, and Li Fei jumped up and down in pain, begging for mercy: "Heroine Wang, spare my life! Brother Qing, save me!"

Everyone watched this scene with smiles.

In just one year, everyone seems to have undergone tremendous changes.

Of course, Yuanxiu is an exception.

"Alright, everyone stop fooling around. The banquet is ready. Let's go upstairs and eat and chat."

After speaking, she stepped aside to make way for the red carpet leading to the VIP elevator, her every move exuding the air of a hostess.

The crowd immediately stopped fighting and followed in twos and threes.

As soon as the revolving door opened, a rush of cool air mixed with fragrance hit you, like stepping into a chilled rose garden.

Upon entering the hall, a 15-meter-high dome is adorned with 10,800 Swarovski crystal chandeliers, whose refracted light spills onto the Italian black and gold marble floor, resembling a cascading galaxy.

Everyone looked around curiously, their eyes filled with shock and envy.

Yu Qing and Lu Luchi followed silently behind.

Yu Qing whispered to Li Fei, "What exactly is going on between you and Wang Meili?"

Li Fei awkwardly scratched his head: "Actually, Meili and I are brothers who have shared joys and sorrows."

It all started with a game called "JX3" (Sword Net 3).

He and Wang Meili were in a small mushroom gang. The gang leader was a rich second-generation heir who owned seven companies, eight factories, and a family in Hong Kong. He had a harmonious and happy family life.

One day, the gang leader's computer kept shutting down automatically, so he asked for the reason in the YY channel.

Upon hearing this, the two perked up instantly and started chattering non-stop. What was originally just a minor computer problem was elevated to a philosophical level under the influence of Li Fei and Wang Meili's toxic motivational speeches. The leader gradually began to doubt himself, life, and the world, but he never doubted Li Fei and Wang Meili.

It was an ordinary afternoon when the gang leader finally had a profound realization and decided to experience the hardships of life.

He rushed to the construction site overnight to carry cement, filling a whole sack at a time, and no amount of persuasion could convince him to go back.

The gang leader's fiancée was furious and kicked Li Fei and Wang Meili out of the gang overnight. She also posted their IDs online with a huge reward, and players from all over the region were hunting them down.

The two were like rats in the street, hated by everyone. In their repeated escapes, they found warmth in each other and regretted not having met sooner.

In short, it's incredibly melodramatic.

After hearing this, Yu Qing didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

The elevator stopped on the 48th floor with a "ding," and elegant jazz music played as the doors opened. The rooftop terrace had a full glass dome, and the night view of Wuhan was like a giant 3D screen rushing towards you. From here, you could overlook every corner.

The rooftop restaurant had only one long table, with a snow-white tablecloth reflecting the crystal lights. On the table, Australian lobster, bluefin tuna, and black truffle pizzas were arranged in order, and the champagne tower was taller than a person's head.

Waiters carried champagne around, while a violinist played a lively waltz.

Everyone followed Lin Yueyue nervously and awkwardly, as if they were entering the city for the first time. Lin Yueyue seemed to notice their nervousness and said in a very down-to-earth way, "Don't be nervous, everyone. There's no one else here. Relax and it's okay."

After hearing this, everyone gradually relaxed.

They couldn't help but take out their phones and start taking photos to check in.

Yu Qing also took out his phone and took pictures with Lu Chi. Only Yuan Xiu showed a disdainful expression, scoffing at the behavior of those around him. He found a cigar from somewhere, held a glass of red wine, stood on the terrace, and bent over to light it with a lighter.

Yu Qing happened to be taking pictures next to him and saw him standing there for a long time, so she couldn't help but ask, "Xiuer, what are you doing?"

“You don’t understand smoking cigarettes.” Yuanxiu gave him a condescending sneer, then lowered his head and took a deep drag with all his might, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t inhale, and his face turned red and his neck bulged.

"You didn't even cut your cigar, how can you even inhale it?" Yu Qing said speechlessly.

Yuanxiu was taken aback, only then realizing that the cigar tip hadn't been cut off. No wonder she couldn't breathe in. She snorted coldly, "Don't I know? Do you need to tell me?"

After saying that, he turned around and went inside to get scissors. A little while later, he ran out with a cigar and started showing it off to the other students. He was choked by the cigarette as soon as he took a puff and almost fainted. Luckily, a classmate next to him caught him.

Yuanxiu finally recovered, but her face showed no embarrassment. Instead, she pretended to be calm and said, "Hmm, not bad, this flavor is very rich."

As soon as he finished speaking, cigarette ash fell onto his pants.

The heat instantly made Won-soo scream in pain.

It turns out that not everyone who smokes a cigar is a domineering CEO; they can also be a comedic character surrounded by smoke.

Yu Qing shook his head helplessly.

Just then, the music stopped.

The spotlight came on.

Everyone turned their attention to the spot where the lights were concentrated.

Shen Ran, wearing a purple fishtail dress, slowly descended the spiral staircase. Her long, black, curly hair was styled in an updo, revealing her slender, fair neck. Her exquisite makeup and tall figure made her the focus of the entire event.

People around started talking about it.

"Is this Yueyue's stepmother? She's so elegant."

"She looks so young, I bet she's not even 25 yet."

"Where's her dad? Why didn't he come?"

Shen Ran ignored the gossip around her, taking it all as praise. She raised the glass at the very top of the champagne tower, her smile gentle yet distant: "Hello, classmates. I often mention you all. Thank you all for coming today. I hope you all have a good time. Let me toast you all first."

After saying that, she took a small sip.

Her assistant quickly handed her a tissue to wipe her lips.

Lin Yueyue walked up to her, her face tense, and asked, "Where's my dad? Why didn't he come?"

Shen Ran looked at Lin Yueyue with tenderness, but her eyes revealed pity for the left-behind children: "Your dad has something to do today and may not be able to come. From now on, you can live with your aunt, okay?"