Chapter 89 Reunion of Old Lovers
Tang Yao thought that once he finished this surveillance work, he could return to his secretary's office.
He had no idea that he might be pinned to a surveillance post!
Shen Li sat in the passenger seat, frowning as she looked at her fingernails. "How do I fix this?"
Shen Li looked at the shimmering cat's-eye gemstones and the sparkling diamonds on her nails, and felt very troubled.
"How am I supposed to do pottery with my nails all messed up like this..." Shen Li's expression was troubled and somewhat helpless.
Shen Li's fingers were naturally beautiful, with long nail beds, so even though she kept her nails neatly trimmed for pottery making, her fingers still looked very slender and pretty.
"Wearing armor? Can't you live like a little fairy? Wearing armor! You can take it off with a basin of hot water when you get back." Qu Xiang glared at her.
While the light was red, Qu Xiang glanced at Shen Li's fingers and frowned. "Where's your ring?"
“Pick it,” Shen Li said.
"It's not on you?" Qu Xiang asked.
Shen Li paused, her lips slightly pursed, but she still pulled out a thin silver chain from her neck, on which hung her valuable wedding ring.
"What's the point of this? You might as well wear it on your wrist," Qu Xiang said.
Shen Li kept her lips pursed, her mind replaying the day she returned the ring to Lu Yanchuan.
What could she do? She wanted to return it, but he wouldn't accept it. Could she really just throw it away? It was so expensive.
Qu Xiang ignored her and said directly, "Hurry up and put it on. Those people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourself. Your ring issue was just a topic of conversation, and they will definitely notice it. They'll be wondering what they'll say when they see that your ring is gone."
After a moment's hesitation, Shen Li took the ring off the chain and put it on her finger.
For some reason, she felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
Qu Xiang took her to pick up the gift she had prepared for Lao Jin.
It's not too expensive, but it's not exactly cheap either; it costs a few thousand yuan. It's not bad for a tea.
Moreover, Lao Jin likes to drink tea, so this was a way of catering to his tastes.
"Just say we delivered it together," Qu Xiang said. "We're not like those people in the international class, so there's no need for us to make too much of a show. Besides, Lao Jin doesn't really care about these things."
Shen Li nodded; she completely agreed with this point.
The gathering was held at Jianghai Fish Restaurant, a mid-range, fairly large restaurant with a river view where you can eat fresh river fish.
The class group is sharing the name of the private room – Huaihe Garden.
Previously, because Sun Peiyu and Teng Yunshan had posted bad things about Shen Li in the wrong group, the atmosphere in the group was quite awkward, and everyone was as quiet as chickens for a while.
The atmosphere only started to liven up again today.
Although there are those who like to gossip about others behind their backs, it must be admitted that high school classmates are indeed a very important group of people in one's life.
It filled one of the most vibrant phases of life with rich and vivid colors...
Even though they've gone their separate ways and their futures have diverged, this group of people are still friends who have shared hardships during an important and difficult phase of their lives.
Quite a few people have already arrived.
[Cen Xuan: We're in Huaihe Garden, but there's also Huaihai Garden, so don't go to the wrong place!]
[Su Lin: Class monitor, come out and greet us!]
[Qiao Ming: Okay, I'll come out to meet you.]
Qiao Ming was the class monitor back then, and he was also the class's "good guy" because his catchphrase was "good, good, good".
Several years have passed, and nothing has changed.
[Huang Silan: I went to get a full face of makeup and hair done today, ladies, don't blame me for not reminding you beforehand! It's been over a year since we last met, right? I had to make you all look your best, hahaha]
[Zhong Zeyang: Don't worry about that. Those female classmates who just arrived aren't pushovers either. Are you here to have a beauty contest?]
When Shen Li and Qu Xiang arrived at Jianghai Fish Restaurant, they ran into Qiao Ming in the lobby.
Standing next to him was Cen Xuan, who immediately recognized Qu Xiang and Shen Lilai.
"Hey! President Qu!" Cen Xuan greeted him cheerfully, "Long time no see, long time no see!"
When Cen Xuan looked at Shen Li, his gaze seemed slightly complicated, but he still smiled and called out, "Brother Shen."
Shen Li: "..." The news that she almost went to the national team for selection was no secret, and it was judo.
So, no one knows who started it, but people began calling her Brother Chen.
They even said it was a term of respect.
Shen Li felt helpless, but she could tell that there was no malice in his voice.
"Cen Xuan, watch your mouth! Mrs. Lu isn't someone you can easily offend!"
A voice floated up from behind, and a woman wearing a wine-red dress that accentuated her graceful figure and exquisite makeup walked up.
She is Teng Yunshan, one of the main characters who spoke ill of Shen Li last time and sent the message to the wrong group.
Teng Yunshan has always been very beautiful. Even in high school, she was already very good at dressing up and had gotten natural eyebrows and permanent eyeliner.
She always had those uniform, oversized tracksuit-style school uniforms altered so they would be more fitted and flattering.
At that time, everyone was engrossed in studying and lived a very simple life. Therefore, Teng Yunshan's gentle smiles and changes made her stand out and look beautiful. She could be said to be the most beautiful in the class.
But now, standing in front of Qu Xiang and Shen Li, she didn't feel that she had any advantage.
It's no secret that Qu Xiang's career is thriving. And it's common knowledge that Shen Li married well...
And they still look so beautiful now.
Teng Yunshan gritted her teeth secretly.
Shen Li looked at her and said, "If you know I'm not someone you can easily offend, then watch your mouth. Don't talk bad about me on social media. I'm too lazy to argue with people online."
"But if they say it to my face... they won't think I'm some kind of pushover, will they?" Shen Li smiled faintly, but there was no smile in her eyes.
Teng Yunshan's expression was somewhat stiff, and she didn't say anything more. She also knew that it wasn't a secret that Shen Li had almost been selected for the national team.
Shen Li turned to Cen Xuan and asked, "Vice Class Leader, has Lao Jin arrived yet?"
"Hmm?" Cen Xuan came back to his senses and nodded. "We've arrived. You can go over there. It's the second room on the left at the end of the walkway."
Shen Li and Qu Xiang nodded their thanks and walked towards the private room.
Teng Yunshan didn't go over with them; she stood still.
Cen Xuan glanced at her. "Aren't you going?"
"I'm waiting for Sun Peiyu!" Teng Yunshan glared at him and walked to the side.
After she left, Qiao Ming frowned and asked Cen Xuan in a low voice.
“Shen Li actually came. I think she doesn’t know he’s back in the country… Why didn’t you tell her?”
“I don’t meddle in other people’s business.” Cen Xuan shrugged.
Cen Xuan: "Besides, it's been so many years. Look, even people who talk badly about others in the group can meet in person. It shouldn't be that difficult for others to meet as well."
Qiao Ming: "You just love to watch the drama unfold."
Cen Xuan chuckled, "What's so interesting about a class reunion? The biggest highlight is, of course, the reunion of old flames. How interesting is that..."
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