Chapter 205
Lei Tingjun frowned slightly and glanced at Tian Guixiang, who was coming towards him.
He had no recollection of Tian Guixiang from junior high school; it was only when she took the initiative to introduce herself that he remembered her.
Seeing how warm and familiar she was, Lei Tingjun even wondered if she had mistaken him for someone else.
It's worth noting that Lei Tingjun was never well-liked or even disliked by his classmates in school.
He was poor, his parents had died, and he stayed with distant relatives. He was quiet and reserved in class, and he looked fierce. He was half a head taller than the average male student, so no one dared to mess with him, let alone be friends with him.
A school, whether it's a primary school, middle school, or university, is much like a miniature society, with the same interpersonal relationships and the same need to stick together for survival.
People like Lei Tingjun are born to be marginalized members of the mainstream society.
He didn't believe that these people would change their ways in ten years.
Lei Tingjun caught a glimpse of A-Qiang's strange expression out of the corner of his eye. He glanced at him expressionlessly, and A-Qiang obediently shrank back.
However, his mischievous gaze still secretly lingered between him and Tian Guixiang, observing them discreetly.
"No need to trouble yourself, we're in a hurry, we'll just grab a bowl of noodles and leave." Lei Tingjun repeated what he had just said to Lao Cui.
Unexpectedly, Tian Guixiang was no ordinary person. Even though she could hear the refusal in Lei Tingjun's tone, she pretended not to understand and said cheerfully and familiarly, "You want to eat noodles? Noodles are great! There's a really delicious noodle shop on the street ahead. Come on, I'll take you there!"
As she spoke, she acted like a hospitable hostess, pulling on Ah Qiang who was next to Lei Tingjun, and asked with a smile, "This young man looks really kind. You came with Lei Tingjun, right? Come on, come on, let's eat together!"
Ah Qiang was inexplicably pulled forward by Tian Guixiang, and he felt a little awkward about directly refusing her, since one doesn't hit a smiling person. So he was led forward like that.
Lei Tingjun lagged behind by two steps. He frowned as he watched A-Qiang being led forward, and only after a moment did he lift his foot and follow.
Tian Guixiang is a very skilled social butterfly, adept at reading people and situations.
After two brief encounters, she realized that although Lei Tingjun was now successful, his personality was still the same as it was ten years ago, and had not changed much.
They share the same aloofness and indifference, and dislike socializing.
If she wants to get close to him, she has to start with the people around him.
This is perfect, since A-Qiang is here today too.
When Tian Guixiang greeted Lei Tingjun earlier, she had actually noticed him. Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Lei Tingjun made up an excuse to refuse her again.
Undeterred, Tian Guixiang immediately turned her attention to the man next to Lei Tingjun.
Sure enough, he was a bit simple-minded; as soon as I pulled him, he got dizzy and followed along.
Her brothers all came with her, so why wouldn't Lei Tingjun come?
Tian Guixiang thought smugly to herself that there was no man she, Tian Guixiang, couldn't win over.
Over the years, many men have pursued Tian Guixiang in the town, and she has her own tricks for dealing with men.
Tian Guixiang grabbed Aqiang, not asking him about the brick factory, but instead chatting casually, saying, "The noodle shop owner there makes such delicious zha jiang (a type of meat sauce). He's been there for over ten years. All his noodles are hand-pulled, one noodle per bowl, and they never break! I've loved eating there since I was in school. I'll take you guys to try it!"
This kind of seemingly aimless casual conversation can easily make people lower their guard and quickly build rapport, especially for someone as simple-minded as A-Qiang.
He replied with particular curiosity, "Really? It's that delicious? I'd really like to try it, hehe."
Men who do manual labor love to eat carbohydrates, such as rice and noodles, because rice and noodles are filling and have a strong feeling of satiety. Eating two bowls of rice or noodles can keep them full for half a day.
If they eat other food, they often get hungry again in less than half a day while working outside.
For example, it wasn't even noon yet, but Ah Qiang was already a little hungry.
Because they left early in the morning, they ate two steamed buns before leaving.
When Old Cui wanted to invite them to his house for dinner, A-Qiang was very happy. Unfortunately, Brother Lei didn't go, so A-Qiang had to go with him to find a noodle shop to eat on his own.
Now that Tian Guixiang had said that, Aqiang felt even hungrier, and his steps changed from being passively pulled forward by Tian Guizhen to actively walking forward.
Lei Tingjun saw that A-Qiang and Tian Guixiang were actually chatting, so he was about to call him over.
At this moment, Tian Guixiang stopped and turned to Lei Tingjun, saying, "We're here. It's the one up ahead, not far. It won't take up your time!"
Lei Tingjun glanced over indifferently. The meeting place was just ahead. He suppressed his words, said nothing, and strode over.
He and A-Qiang sat down at a small table at the entrance of the noodle shop and each ordered a large bowl of noodles with soybean paste.
Tian Guixiang naturally sat down at the same table as them, smiling as she said to the owner, "Uncle, just give me a small bowl. This is my old classmate, and this is his brother. Uncle, when you add the sauce, please give us extra!"
The noodle shop owner inside replied, "Okay, no problem!"
It's clear that Tian Guixiang and the noodle shop owner are very familiar with each other.
Ah Qiang then asked, "Sis, so you and Brother Lei are old classmates?"
Tian Guixiang glanced at Lei Tingjun, who hadn't said much, and laughed, "Yeah, we were junior high school classmates, and it's been almost ten years since we last met, but look, he's still the same as he was back then! He hasn't changed at all!"
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