After paying the bill and leaving the restaurant, Xiang Wan waved goodbye to Xiao Ming. She needed to go back to the clinic to organize her client information and take a look at the latest equipment in the world to see how far it was from her purchasing power.
Of course, while the child wasn't around, she also needed to think about how to get her baby to meet Xiao Ming smoothly.
After watching Xiang Wan walk away, Xiao Ming hailed a taxi and prepared to return to the hospital. Bored in the car, he took out his phone from his pocket, wanting to see if there were any urgent messages.
Opening the WeChat app on his phone, a brightly colored name appeared as the first contact in his address book. Xiao Ming's lips twitched; he ultimately couldn't bring himself to change the nickname, letting it stay there, making its presence felt.
Everyone went back to work, and once they got busy, the day of the class reunion soon arrived.
Xiao Ming sent Xiang Wan the address and time of the reunion a few days in advance, just in time for their child's school break. After much deliberation, Xiang Wan decided to leave the child with her parents. She worried that with so many people around, it might be too noisy, and if someone said something unpleasant, she might end up turning the reunion into a chaotic mess.
Given a second chance, she would live out her own personality for the original owner, refusing to compromise herself and become a laughingstock. Life is short, why can't she live more comfortably?
The meeting was scheduled for Saturday noon, and we booked a large private room on the fifth floor of the Grand Hotel. Star-rated hotels generally require advance booking.
Xiang Wan arrived at the perfect time, neither too early nor too late, just as the wine and fruit were being served.
Her casual attire and understated makeup made her appear approachable yet composed.
As soon as she pushed open the door to the private room, everyone at the table turned to look at her. Xiang Wan paused for a moment, then smiled and greeted them.
Many people's gazes held a hint of disappointment, though it wasn't very obvious. Several of her close female classmates from university invited her to sit next to them.
"Ouyang Xiangwan, long time no see. You look almost the same as you did in college, and you've gotten even more beautiful."
"Thanks!"
Xiang Wan smiled slightly and sat down next to the female classmate who showed her affection. This female classmate was named Zhao Yuanyuan. She was in the same class as the original owner of this body. Although they weren't particularly close, they could still chat for a few minutes when they met.
Among the other classmates, few faces were recognizable; their faces bore the marks of time and the trials of life. For those faces that looked familiar but whose names she couldn't recall, Xiang Wan would simply nod.
Zhao Yuanyuan talked to her quite a bit, and there was another woman next to her who kept looking at Xiang Wan as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Since the last gathering, some faces were gone, but some new ones had appeared. Some had even brought family members; she searched her memory and confirmed that the person wasn't from her class, but probably a relative of another classmate, so she didn't think much of it.
The organizer of this gathering was Zeng Yucheng, the former class monitor, who dressed like a successful man in a suit and tie and clearly had a silver tongue. Last time he came, he brought his wife, who was quite beautiful. This time he was alone, so people started asking around.
"Acheng, why didn't your sister-in-law come with you? Is she really comfortable letting you go out alone?"
Zeng Yucheng's roommate had a dark complexion. After everyone sat down, he chatted with the people around him for a few minutes before turning the conversation to the class monitor.
Although everyone was chatting with people they knew, their ears were secretly perked up. Gossip is a popular topic everywhere.
“You bunch of wolves! I was worried about my wife coming with me, so I managed to persuade her to go back. If any of you still have designs on her, don’t blame me for not showing any brotherly affection.”
"Wow, I really didn't expect that Cheng Ge, who used to claim to chase after all the beauties on college campuses, would actually have a nemesis. Your wife is amazing."
"That's because you haven't met the right person. I'm happy with my wife keeping me in check. You can only be envious."
"Speaking of which, none of us were any worse than the other back then, so how come all the good cabbages were eaten by pigs?" a male classmate in a white shirt sighed.
"Are you good-looking, or good at making people happy? You don't have either. If you manage to find a boyfriend, we'll be furious," the buzz-cut man next to him said.
"Ladies, be the judge. In terms of figure and looks, it's easy to see who has been ravaged by the ravages of time. If this were today, it would be hard to say who would win or lose." The man in the white shirt stood up, spun around in place, and looked completely at ease.
“When you’re young, you can’t compete with others, but when you’re older, if we follow your logic, in ten or twenty years, no one will be able to stand up and attend the class reunion as well as you.” The atmosphere instantly became tense as soon as the fat man sitting by the window spoke.
Jasper Tsang was displeased. "That hurts our feelings. Let's talk about something happy. We finally get together, so if there's anything you've ever wanted to say but haven't dared to, feel free to say it. Don't leave any regrets. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can."
"Hey squad leader, did you deliberately send your wife away? Is it because you have a crush here and there are some things you can't tell her?"
"Haha, is our charming class monitor going to have another secret affair?"
"Go away, I was just trying to liven things up. Classmates, especially the girls, don't take it to heart. I'll finish mine first."
Tsang Yok-sing didn't hesitate; after downing a beer, everyone else followed suit.
Xiang Wan looked around. It had been so long, and the main characters still hadn't appeared. Could it be that Xiao Ming had deliberately tricked her into coming here?
Several cold dishes were served on the table, and beer was arranged in a circle.
"Well, speaking of which, where is our school heartthrob Xiao? Ms. Ouyang, is it just one of you two who's coming?"
The man in the white shirt asked the question, which piqued everyone's curiosity.
The couple who were initially the least favored got married and even attended the last gathering together. This time, however, only Xiang Wan came, which inevitably makes people wonder.
Thanks to Xiao Ming, the original owner of this body, who was originally quite unremarkable, now attracts attention every time she appears. It's safe to say that while she might not remember everyone's name, everyone would remember her. Her courage in pursuing the school heartthrob caused a sensation, and most people will never forget it.
Xiang Wan had already prepared herself mentally, but she didn't expect that it would take so long for someone to ask a question.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Xiang Wan downed her beer in one gulp, pursed her lips, and smiled, "Isn't the purpose of coming here to catch up with everyone? Perhaps there are a few people I need to contact privately, but it's not convenient to show it in front of everyone, so I found a quiet place to catch up alone. I think it's a good idea, Class Monitor Zeng, don't you agree?"
Tsang Yok-sing's face stiffened, he gave an awkward laugh, sat down in the chair, and pursed his lips without saying a word.
The original owner may not know, but Xiang Wan does. It was Zeng Yucheng who deliberately brought Xiao Ming and Gan Xiaochen together when they were talking.
The system had already told her that Zeng Yucheng's wife had run off with another man. Whether she could come here and act like a big shot depended on whether Xiang Wan would approve.
Xiang Wan had managed to hold out until now because she knew everyone wanted to see a good show. She needed to warm things up first; that would make the real drama more interesting.
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