Chapter 133 Class Reunion
After Chu Zhen left, Vera insisted on taking me to school every day, and after class she also told me to study in crowded places as much as possible and not to go home alone, since Amy knew where I lived.
"Lin Dang, we're going back to China in a few days. We're planning a get-together before we go back. Are you coming?" After class, a classmate from China asked me. I've gotten along quite well with the classmates from China lately. They often go out to party and go shopping. I'm the only one who's a bit of an exception. But since we're both in the news, they know a little about my past. Plus, Chu Zhen has been picking me up every day for the past few days. They haven't ostracized me. On the contrary, they think we're really as harmonious as the rumors in the industry say.
"Okay, just tell me the specific time and address~" I think we'll all have a chance to meet again after we go back to China, so it's still necessary to participate in these group activities.
"I'm having a get-together with my classmates tomorrow. I'll head straight there after class. I'm not sure what time it ends tonight, so I'll just stay at an apartment in the city." I told Vera about the get-together.
I'll be waiting for you at your party location!
"No need, there are a lot of people, don't worry, I'll go straight to the apartment."
"Okay, send me your location later."
I know Vera also has a gathering tomorrow, probably a gathering of some big names in the news industry, and it wouldn't be good for Vera to be absent.
After the second day of classes, everyone went out together. We had agreed beforehand to do some shopping first, and then have dinner at a nearby hotel. Since we were going back home soon, many family and friends back home asked us to bring back some things. They were practically doing a full-fledged shopping spree for us. I had already picked out gifts for Yan Yan and Zhi Xiao when I went back to China, but thinking about Xiao Xiao and the others at work, I decided to join in the shopping trip as well.
I kept things simple; I mostly bought lipsticks and perfumes—things the girls would like, and the male colleagues could give them to their wives or girlfriends. This way, I got everything I needed from just one counter. They, on the other hand, were overwhelmed by the choices, constantly checking their phones for products sent to them by friends back home, and then going to buy them one by one. At that moment, I felt so lucky to have friends like Huang Yanyan and Song Ji-hyo; I didn't need to bring anything. Ever since An'an and Huanhuan were born, my back has been bothering me, and I can't stand for long periods. Seeing that they weren't going to stop anytime soon, I found a quiet place to sit down and rest for a while.
"Where are you now?" I had just sat down when Chu Zhen's text message came in. I told him that I had a party today and forgot to tell him that I was going shopping with my classmates.
"They were choosing gifts to take back home from the shopping mall."
"Take care of yourself."
Although I feel like I'm being watched, I'm also very happy to be cared for like this.
"Lin Dang, let's go, everyone has almost finished choosing~" After about three hours, the shopping event finally came to an end.
"I just bought this bag, I'll have to eat dirt for two months when I get back."
"Yes, look at mine, it's an older model and still so expensive, but it's still much cheaper than in China."
"I've bought a lot of skincare products. I can't resist them when I see them, and I've maxed out my credit card. I'm going to be living the life of a credit card slave for the next few months."
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Everyone's talking about what we just spent; it seems we still need to be rational with our spending.
"Lin Dang, what did you buy? I don't think you bought much," a female classmate asked me. I honestly don't know their names.
"I didn't buy much, just some lipstick and perfume as gifts for my colleagues."
"Wow, it's so good to be rich. Look at Lin Dang's bag, it's the latest model. The gifts she gives to her colleagues are brands that we can't afford. That's the difference!" another female classmate said, her words clearly full of sourness.
"If your husband were Chu Zhen, you would have done the same, but you just don't have that kind of luck~"
I really didn't want to listen to their conversation. My bag was bought for me by Chu Zhen when she was here. Chu Zhen almost always pays for my bags, so I never pay attention to whether they're the latest models. But judging from the looks of it, Chu Zhen must have spent a lot of money on this bag again. I ignored what they were saying. It's true, I'm lucky compared to them, but without Chu Zhen, I wouldn't spend money in advance, and I wouldn't buy things that don't match my salary.
“You’re all just envious and jealous, Lin Dang, don’t care what they say~” A classmate took my hand. She was from City B, and we had met once before.
"I don't care." I didn't say much. If I had to care about even these things, how tiring would life be?
Seeing that I wasn't responding to them, they felt bored and stopped talking.
The hotel was of a decent standard, and everyone split the bill equally. During the meal, we mainly discussed our views on the news.
“Lin Dang, your report on left-behind children was very well received. I heard that things are developing quite well there now,” a man at the table said.
"It seems so. You and Chu Zhen went there together when the disaster happened, right? I think you were pregnant at that time!" The woman who had made sarcastic remarks earlier seized the opportunity to bring up the topic.
"That was quite a sensation. I think the babies were born on the road, and they were twins, a boy and a girl," another person said.
"Lin Dang, why don't you tell us about those experiences? We're all quite curious!"
"Yes, the person involved happens to be here today, so they can share their story with us."
Everyone was talking at once, and I really couldn't control the situation.
"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom." I don't want to give a direct answer; you can probably tell from this that I don't want to talk about it!
The hotel was huge, and the restrooms were some distance from the private rooms. I sent my location to Vera to see if her party was over yet.
"Let me go, this is a hotel." I stood at the sink and heard a woman's voice coming from inside the bathroom.
"You filthy bitch, of course I know this is a hotel. Aren't you just looking for a thrill?" The man's voice was lewd. Both of them were Chinese, but why did the woman's voice sound so familiar?
"I'm warning you, don't touch me." The woman's voice came again; yes, it was Amy's voice.
I coughed deliberately, implying that there were people outside, and perhaps the man inside would behave himself.
"Damn it, who's out there ruining my plans?" A man's voice came from outside. It was obvious they had heard me. Then I heard the door open. I tried to escape, but they came out too quickly.
"Lin Dang?" Amy called out to me.
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