Xiao Yao got out of the car in a huff before remembering that Gu Yueji was still in the car. She turned around to look for her and saw that Gu Yueji was following behind her.
She quickly went over and hugged Gu Yueji's arm in an apologetic manner, "I'm sorry, I'm furious."
Gu Yueji looked at her speechlessly, then put her arm around her shoulder to shield her from the wind. "Why are you doing this? It's fine if you're angry with him, but is it really worth making yourself freeze?"
Xiao Yao also felt that she had made a foolish mistake. In the dead of winter, with temperatures close to zero, she was shivering as soon as she got out of the car. "I got angry when I saw him, so angry that I lost my temper."
They entered the hotel, only to find Dong Ruicheng waiting at the door.
Seeing Xiao Yao dressed up so beautifully, Dong Ruicheng exaggeratedly covered his eyes and praised her, "Miss Xiao, you look so beautiful today, I can't even look directly at you."
No woman dislikes being complimented on her beauty, and Xiao Yao was no exception; her mood instantly brightened.
"Your words are still so sweet."
"Otherwise, how could I have won over such a beautiful woman like you to be my girlfriend?"
Dong Ruicheng isn't the handsome type; he has a round, chubby face, but he's incredibly talkative, with squinting eyes when he smiles, and he's naturally outgoing.
The reason why Dong Ruicheng became Xiao Yao's ex-boyfriend is somewhat related to Zhong Xuyang.
Years ago, a group of classmates went out for a reunion, and Xiao Yao and Dong Ruicheng were among them. They played Truth or Dare, and when a bottle was pointed at Xiao Yao, the task was to call someone she liked. Xiao Yao couldn't possibly call Zhong Xuyang, so she chose to drink. Everyone could tell Xiao Yao had a story, and someone started teasing her, so they all began to gang up on her, intentionally or unintentionally making her lose and complete the task. Each time, the topic was about the person she liked, and Xiao Yao always chose to drink without answering. Finally, Dong Ruicheng couldn't stand it anymore and drank for her to get out of the predicament. After the reunion, Dong Ruicheng asked if he could be her boyfriend. Whether Xiao Yao thought Dong Ruicheng was a good person or was just drunk, she agreed. However, less than two months later, they both realized they weren't compatible and quickly went back to being friends.
Xiao Yao has a carefree personality, and her relationship with Dong Ruicheng actually got better after they became friends. They often joked about their relationship, which they had never even kissed.
"Knowing you as I do, you should be showering every female classmate who comes in with compliments. I've noticed you've only glanced at Gu Yueji a few times; haven't you figured out how to compliment her yet?" Xiao Yao joked.
Upon hearing this, Dong Ruicheng's eyes widened as he stared at Gu Yueji. "You're Gu Yueji?"
Gu Yueji was taken aback by his surprised expression. "Why are you so surprised?"
Dong Ruicheng scanned Gu Yueji up and down. She had just walked in with Xiao Yao and had been standing to the side watching them. He assumed she was a classmate, but after looking at her several times, he still couldn't recognize her.
"I don't recognize you at all! You've changed so much."
In Dong Ruicheng's memory, Gu Yueji always kept her head down in class, either reading or doing homework, and rarely talked to her classmates. He never remembered seeing her smile, and her clothes were usually quite plain. Now, she was wearing a long dress, with delicate makeup and a serene smile, and her long, wavy hair made her even more charming and beautiful. She was completely different from before.
Gu Yueji smiled and joked in a natural and generous manner, "I haven't had plastic surgery. Does Dong Ruicheng not recognize me, or does he completely forget that I'm even a classmate of his?"
Dong Ruicheng laughed heartily and said, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it was my fault for not remembering you. How could I not remember the beautiful classmate Gu Yueji?"
The hotel's automatic doors kept opening and closing, and every now and then a gust of cold wind made Xiao Yao feel freezing. "It's freezing in here. Here's a chance for you to make amends, so hurry up and take us to the private room."
Dong Ruicheng immediately bowed and raised his hand, "This way, ladies. It is my honor to lead the way for you two beauties."
Seeing that Dong Ruicheng was still as lively and humorous as he was in college, Gu Yueji smiled more sincerely, thinking that the class reunion might not be as bad as she had imagined.
The three of them turned and walked towards the private room, chatting and laughing. After a few steps, they heard someone calling their names from ahead.
Xiao Yao and Gu Yueji looked up and saw Su Ziran swaying her hips as she walked out of the hotel.
Su Ziran changed her long, straight hair from college to a short, blunt cut. Her makeup was also much heavier, with deep eyeshadow and bright red lips. However, as always, she loved wearing designer brands, and her entire outfit was covered in logos from different brands.
She walked up to them in her high heels and said, "I've been waiting for ages, you're not going to come."
Su Ziran comes from the best family in their dormitory. She carried designer bags and used high-end cosmetics during college. Because of this, she always had a sense of superiority in the dormitory.
Surprisingly, after all these years, she still acts so arrogantly towards them.
Xiao Yao forced a smile. "You've already asked us where we've been all the way, how could we not come?"
"It's good that you've come. It's been so long since we last met. We have a lot to talk about."
For some reason, Su Ziran smiled, but Xiao Yao noticed a strange annoyance flash in her eyes as she stared at her.
But she quickly glanced down at her phone, then looked up at them and said, "Since you're here too, Wang Qian said she'll be here soon. Let's go out and meet her."
Xiao Yao was cold and refused outright, "It's too cold outside, we won't go out, you go ahead."
Su Ziran stopped them, saying, "Wang Qian said it's just around the corner. Let's go outside and wait. It's not right for us not to go and pick her up since she rarely takes time off. Besides, why are you dressed so scantily?" After saying that, she gave Xiao Yao's low-cut collar a meaningful look.
Xiao Yao and Gu Yueji exchanged a glance, then laughed in exasperation.
What? Is Wang Qian a national leader or the boss who pays her? Why do they have to go out and pick her up? And why do they have to say that it's rare for her to come back? It's as if everyone is looking forward to seeing her.
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