Chapter 65
Stepping into this winding path of old childhood memories, the people who were engraved in her mind in the past now stood in front of her again. She walked along, occasionally exchanging glances with the newcomers, and then looking away tacitly. In their eyes, she was a stranger and a novelty. In her eyes, these people were like her who came from a time machine ten years ago. They didn't know her, but she remembered her.
A sense of humor and irony arose spontaneously, making her laugh at herself.
Ten years ago, when she stepped out of this small village, she secretly told herself that she had to prove that she was more useful than these people so that they would look at her more.
After ten years of overcoming all difficulties, she finally understood that the saddest thing about people is that they desperately seek proof and love from someone who is both incompetent and loveless!
Every frame and scene of the past came flooding back to her mind, and her mind started again.
People say that the dampness of childhood casts a shadow on a lifetime, but she wants to say, no, it is more than just a shadow. That kind of pain has a lingering effect, like an unopened blade, which makes you feel an incomparable dull pain in your chest the more you open up the evil of human nature in your future life.
She pondered deeply that this was the root of her depression, so she came here to avenge the powerless girl in the past, to eliminate the years of resentment and hatred in her heart. In short, she wanted to get back the anger she had not let go of many years ago!
Thinking of this, her eyes flushed crimson, and her aura became even more unquestionable.
It was hard for the villagers to associate Ke Xin, the cowardly and vulnerable girl from ten years ago, with her current appearance. She was stared at all the way, with eyes full of curiosity, appreciation, and inquiry.
Soon, a man in his thirties appeared, wearing a beige T-shirt with a shiny collar. He wore ripped jeans with a middle part and slippers on his feet. Dirt was clearly visible on his ten toes. He squinted his eyes, bared his yellow teeth, and shouted tentatively, "You are Ke Xin!"
Then his obscene eyes moved back and forth between Ke Xin and Jia Qi, like an ordinary citizen. Even when Ke Xin and she made eye contact and when many other people were looking at him, he curled his lips, as if he felt natural because he had suddenly hooked up with beautiful women.
Ke Xin saw through this kind of secretly complacent little trick. When she was still a minor, she saw many young boys around her who were most proud and boastful about which beautiful woman they slept with, how many girls they got pregnant, and who kept pestering them, and she let them do it...
This is one of the few entertainments that boys can enjoy in this barren land.
Ke Xin took a cold look and it took her a while to recognize that the man in front of her was none other than Chen Bin, the wretched classmate who chased her every day when she was a child, scolded her for having no parents, and used foul language to her.
Ten years ago, he still had a good-looking face. Who would have thought that ten years later, a boy who looked only 1.6 meters tall, had a wretched look on his face, had accomplished nothing, and most importantly, for the first time ever, he put on an air of being the boss.
Very good. Ke Xin glanced sideways and smiled slightly, then pointed at him and said with a look of sudden realization, "Are you Chen Bin?"
Chen Bin scratched his head, and after confirming that it was the classmate he once looked down upon, he made a "tsk" sound, and a look of contempt disappeared in an instant. He looked up and down at Ke Xin and Jia Qi, his eyes showing unconcealed amazement.
Then he said in disbelief, "Oh my God, you really are Ke Xin. Did a pheasant really turn into a phoenix after flying to a tree?"
The sourness in his tone almost overflowed, but his expression tried to force a hint of kindness.
The passersby let out a few ambiguous laughs. He exchanged glances with them, and then they had a tacit exchange of ideas.
This feeling reminded Ke Xin of the animals in the zoo. Different species have their own communication frequencies, and the same is true for humans.
Thinking about it this way, it felt like visiting a zoo. Thinking of this, she laughed at herself, and the discomfort that kept churning in her heart eased a little.
He looked at the Maserati behind her with his round eyes, his face showing surprise: "She's driving a luxury car!"
Jiaqi, standing aside, folded her arms, pursed her lips, and also looked at the man in front of her. At this moment, she had no expression on her face. Although she was beautiful, she looked very aloof. Chen Bin's originally shifty gaze naturally only lingered for a moment before turning to Ke Xin.
Ke Xin smiled modestly and said nonchalantly, "Yes, it's just a mobility scooter!"
After hearing this, Chen Bin glanced sideways and swallowed. His throat seemed to be stuck in amazement. Slowly, he coughed twice and asked, "So, Ke Xin, you are on the list of local tycoons." He said with a flattering expression, "Since you are so rich now, why don't you take me with you? Let me have some soup, hehe!"
Finally, he didn't forget to laugh evilly.
Seeing this behavior, Jiaqi felt very disappointed. She was slightly dumbfounded and thought to herself, with your appearance, behavior and quality, you are just like the uncivilized apes from the caves. He even brought you with him and even gave you soup. If he can survive for three days in a big city, he will be the winner.
Ke Xin saw Jia Qi's expression, and immediately, without her having to say anything, she knew how much she was cursing Chen Bin in her heart for his behavior. She suppressed a smile and turned to Chen Bin and said, "Making money is easy. I made money by running a self-media platform. If you want to, you can also make money by opening your own account!"
"Really?" Chen Bin rubbed his hands, took out the broken phone from his pocket and moved it in front of Ke Xin: "Sister, don't forget your old classmates when you make a fortune. Here, teach me how to take pictures. Look, the pictures I took before even gained me over a hundred followers!"
When the phone was moved in front of her, the smell of sweat mixed with the scent of cheap tobacco hit her face. She subconsciously stepped back slightly, a cold smile curling up the corners of her mouth: "This self-media is not something you can teach you in a few words. Why don't I add your contact information and explain it to you in detail later!"
"Great, great..." Chen Bin's face was filled with joy. He quickly swiped his finger across the screen to open the QR code.
After getting through to the friend, Chen Bin sent something to his phone. He was beaming with joy at first, then his brows gleamed with joy as he hurriedly asked Ke Xin, "By the way, you haven't attended our class reunion yet, have you? I just mentioned it to them in the group chat, and when my junior high school classmates heard about it, they went wild and insisted on having a class reunion just for you! Just give me some face, and let's talk it out. It's been ten years since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"
Hearing this, Jiaqi frowned and interrupted, "Screw it! This is a junior high school reunion. I thought it was a college reunion!"
Ke Xin quickly nudged Jia Qi with her elbow, covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled, "Don't underestimate the junior high school reunion. I've never received an invitation in the past ten years. I actually have the opportunity to attend this time. It's really an honor for me!"
She said the last sentence to Chen Bin with a smile on her face. Chen Bin turned his head away and immediately realized that Ke Xin was pointing at him. He couldn't help but pretend nothing happened and gave Jia Qi a meaningful look.
He had already noticed Jiaqi's disdain for her. He was most annoyed by such arrogant beauties. He immediately took advantage of the awkward moment to change the subject and said, "What's wrong with junior high school? Our junior high classmates all had two or three children. How many children did you, who are in college, have?"
Jiaqi choked and smiled modestly, "Ahaha, I don't have any, but you guys can. I wish you all eight babies per person, no, more than eight!"
Chen Bin snorted. He was from the countryside and couldn't digest Jiaqi's sarcasm for a while, but he could hear her ill intentions in his heart. Her pale face and the hesitant words made Jiaqi laugh.
But even so, she still received various favorable looks from people coming and going, and she felt a little uncomfortable with such animalistic and aggressive looks.
Why does it feel like she went to India?
The war hadn't even started yet, but just by looking at the atmosphere and the environment, she knew without a second's hesitation how horrific the damage Ke Xin had suffered back then was.
There is a reason why Meng Mu moved three times. Meng Mu moved three times, she couldn't help muttering in her heart, and a dry and dusty weather made her want to fan herself with her hands.
Ke Xin saw her impatience and said to Chen Bin in a short manner, "Okay, then you set a time and I'll be there!"
After saying that, the first thing they did when they got in the car was to close the windows and doors and turn the air conditioner to the maximum.
A cool breeze blew over, and both of them felt much more comfortable. Ke Xin stepped on the accelerator and said in a cheerful voice, "Let's go, I'll take you to my favorite wonton shop!"
This chaos shop was only one kilometer away from the middle school she attended. After all, it had been there for ten years. When she came here with the mentality of giving it a try, she didn't expect that the chaos shop from ten years ago was still there.
When she entered the door, she felt a sense of familiarity that immediately made her feel friendly. The boss was still the same boss, but the difference was that ten years had given him a few more wrinkles on his face and his back was a little bent. The proprietress was still as plump and round-hipped as she was back then. She was wrapping the wontons with her nimble fingers, and her hands were so fast that she could wrap one in almost one second.
This old shop has remained the same for decades. The boss is responsible for cooking the wontons, and the boss's wife is responsible for wrapping the wontons and collecting money.
"Boss, I want two bowls of wonton, but without green onions and cilantro!"
The boss nodded slightly and glanced at her, then went back to work. Ke Xin and Jia Qi found a seat by the river and sat down.
The aroma wafting over, Jiaqi's appetite was aroused. She pulled out a plastic stool and sat down, wiping the grease off the wooden table with a paper towel. She glanced at the river beside her and couldn't help but say, "It's so cool here. It feels like I'm in a water village in the south of the Yangtze River!"
Ke Xin held her chin in her hand and couldn't help but share her past experiences: "This restaurant is my favorite. The taste is something I'll remember forever." As she spoke, her eyes fell on the sparkling river, and her thoughts surged: "I still remember the first time it was Liu Yu who brought me here. At that time, Chen Min slapped me a few times. I was so upset that I ran to the other side of the river and cried my heart out. It was Liu Yu who met her by chance, brought her here, and treated her to her first bowl of wonton."
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