Chapter 488: Reunion after ten years, friendship lasts forever

Bobai County Middle School has a long history. It was founded during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Its predecessor was Huanyu Academy and the county high school. During the Qing Dynasty, it produced a total of 15 Jinshi and 104 Juren, which is quite impressive.

Before liberation, the school was known as the "Cradle of Revolution in Southern Guangxi and Pioneer of Baizhou Culture".

It is summer vacation now, and there are not many people in the school except for a few faculty and staff living in the school dormitories.

But today, people kept gathering towards the school. Some of them came on motorcycles or bicycles, some came on three-wheeled motorcycles that were soliciting passengers, and some just walked here.

These people are none other than the graduates of Class 136 of Bogao High School. Today they are here to fulfill their ten-year appointment and attend the reunion on the tenth anniversary of their graduation.

At this time, a conspicuous banner had been hung at the school gate, which read "Tenth Anniversary Reunion of Class 136 of Bobai High School".

Chen Haining, the head teacher of Class 136, is particularly happy today. He has been teaching for more than 20 years, and this is the first time he has attended such a graduate gathering. This can be regarded as a highlight in his teaching career that deserves special mention. It is normal for him to be happy.

If it were in later times, attending a graduation party would be an experience that every senior teacher would have, and there would be nothing strange about it.

But this was in the 1990s. Due to backward communications, teachers and students in most schools lost contact after graduation, and there was no idea of ​​a tenth anniversary reunion.

Even if you have such an idea, it is difficult to realize it.

After all, in an era when all communication depended on writing letters, it was really difficult to organize a class reunion after ten years.

But for the students in Class 136, organizing this tenth anniversary reunion was not difficult.

Because there is a core figure in their class, and this core figure is none other than the class monitor of Class 136, Deng Yunsong, who was admitted to Tsinghua University.

Ninety-nine percent of the students at Bogao in this era are from Bobai, and who among them is not familiar with the name of the Naye Deng family? As a member of the Naye Deng family and a great man who was admitted to Tsinghua University, Deng Yunsong made a ten-year promise that all students who were able would come to attend the reunion.

It has been ten years since graduation. Most of my classmates have been struggling in society after graduation. Even if they were admitted to university or college, they have been in society for five or six years after graduation. Having been beaten by society, they naturally understand the importance of personal connections.

It is no exaggeration to say that having someone to help you is better than working hard for many years on your own.

Therefore, except for those students who were working outside and could not take leave, most of the other students rushed back to attend the party.

As the best high school in the county, Bogao’s strength is naturally not comparable to that of a garbage high school like Songshan High School.

In Deng Yunheng's class, only three people from Songshan High School were admitted to university. But in Deng Yunsong's class, not to mention other classes, only five people from their class 136 were admitted to university, and six were admitted to junior colleges. The gap is very large.

These students who were admitted to universities and colleges all entered public institutions after graduation.

Now, five or six years have passed, and the classmate who has done the best is a classmate named Liu Jiaxing, who is currently the deputy director of the county power bureau.

Among those who entered the society after graduating from high school, the one who has done the best is Zhang Wenlong, who is currently a contractor and has a net worth of hundreds of thousands. He is also a very impressive figure among his classmates.

At this time, the students who had already arrived at the school were chatting with classmates they hadn’t seen for ten years.

Generally speaking, the purpose of class reunions in this era is relatively pure, which is for a group of classmates to get together and reminisce about their friendship. Unlike many class reunions in later generations, they have deteriorated into gatherings where people compare themselves with each other and flatter others, completely losing the meaning of class reunions.

After the students who arrived first chatted for a while, the topic began to shift to Deng Yunsong, the initiator of the Ten-Year Agreement.

A classmate asked, "My fellow classmates, have you had any contact with the monitor over the years? Where was the monitor assigned to work after graduating from Tsinghua University?"

Then another classmate chimed in: "I'm curious too, does any classmate know?"

Zhang Wenlong smiled and continued, "I know this. After graduating from Tsinghua University, the squad leader stayed in Beijing to work in the Ministry of Finance. He started out as a section chief, which was amazing."

After these words were spoken, the few students who knew the inside story naturally remained calm, while those who did not know the inside story could not help but widen their eyes.

Especially Liu Jiaxing, who struggled for several years after graduation and finally became the deputy director of the county power bureau. In terms of rank, he was only a deputy section chief, but he was already a celebrity in the class. He was complimented a lot by other students just now, and he was considered to have gained a little bit of fame.

But now compared with the class monitor, a top student from Tsinghua University, the gap is immediately apparent.

It would take him at least ten years of work to catch up with other people's starting point. He is worthy of being a graduate of a top university in China. He is so awesome.

"That's amazing! Our town's secretary and mayor are only at this level."

"All things are inferior, only reading is superior, the ancients were not deceiving me!"

"Alas, I really didn't expect that there is such a big difference between one university and another. When I was admitted to university, I thought I could become a cadre in minutes after graduation, but I found out that I thought too much and I still have to be promoted step by step. Although the promotion speed is much faster than that of people with lower education, compared with the class monitor who is a top student who graduated with a regular degree, it's really true that people will die if you compare them with others, and goods will be thrown away if you compare them with others!"

“…”

Just as a group of students were praising and sighing, another student asked curiously: "Zhang Wenlong, the class monitor was a regular officer after graduation, so what is his rank now? Is he still working in the Ministry of Finance?"

Zhang Wenlong shook his head and said, "I don't know what rank the squad leader is now. I only know that he was promoted to deputy director after working for two years. I guess he is now a director-level cadre. As for where the squad leader works now, I'm afraid I have to ask the class teacher to find out."

Upon hearing this, all the students looked at the head teacher.

Chen Haining said with a smile on his face: "Deng Yunsong called me for the 10th anniversary graduation party. I do know his situation better. Do you want him to come and tell you in person, or do you want me to tell you?"

"Homeroom teacher, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us now!"

"Yeah, I can't wait. I want to know how powerful the monitor is now."

"I think Zhang Wenlong's guess is correct. If the squad leader was promoted to deputy director after two years of work, he would most likely be at the director level now."

“…”

Hearing the students' request, Chen Haining smiled and replied, "Zhang Wenlong's guess is correct. Your class monitor is now a director. He is currently the second-in-command in Yongkang, Zhejiang. He is the one who truly holds great power."

“Amazing!”

"When the squad leader was admitted to Tsinghua University, I knew he would achieve great success in the future, but I didn't expect that only ten years later, he has already become a director-level cadre. The county magistrate of our county is only at this level. It's really a bit scary!"

"This is the value of Tsinghua University!"

"Oh, if I had known earlier that I would have worked harder, even if I couldn't get into Tsinghua University, I could have gotten into a key university with a good ranking. Then I would probably be doing pretty well now, and I wouldn't be in such a miserable situation like now."

"It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world, otherwise I would try my best."

"Come on, I'm not trying to discourage you, but it's really not possible to get into a key university just by working hard, so just accept the reality and stop overthinking."

“…”

Chen Haining sighed and said, "Back then, you guys weren't working hard, so I talked to you one by one and advised you to study hard and not let this rare opportunity go to waste. It's a pity that you didn't listen to me. It's too late to regret it now!"

"Homeroom teacher, I'm so sorry for disappointing you back then!"

"Alas, I was immature back then, and I only yearned for society. I had no idea that it would be so difficult after entering society."

"At that time, my parents supported me even when the sky fell. I didn't really experience the difficulties of life, so I didn't understand the importance of studying hard. If I had listened to my class teacher, I would be a cadre now!"

“…”

Most of them entered the society after graduating from high school. Now, after ten years of struggling in the society, only a few of them are really doing well. Most of the students are not doing as expected. They all regret that they did not study hard when they were in school.

If they really have the opportunity to go back to their student days, I believe most of them would be able to calm down and study hard with great enthusiasm.

Especially those students who shoulder the heavy burden of supporting their families and have never had a comfortable day, once they who have achieved nothing have the opportunity to return to their student days, I believe they will be able to "hang their heads on the beam" and "pierce their thighs with a needle", and study harder than anyone else.

Because compared to working hard all day long, what does the hard work of studying mean? Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world, and there is no chance to start over in life.

Just when these students were regretting not studying hard, a familiar yet strange voice came over: "Homeroom teacher, teachers, and classmates, I haven't seen you for ten years. How are you?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and greeted, "Squad Leader!"

"Squad leader!"

"Deng Yunsong!"

Deng Yunsong walked forward and greeted the teachers and classmates one by one.

After greeting each other, Deng Yunsong said, "Dear teachers and students, let's visit our alma mater first. We haven't been back for ten years."

Chen Haining smiled and said, "You should take a good look around. The school has changed a lot in the past ten years."

Other students also agreed, so a group of students and teachers walked around the school.

Needless to say, all the students have very deep impressions of the old teaching buildings, dormitory buildings and school activity venues. However, the new teaching buildings, dormitory buildings and some other buildings and facilities are a little unfamiliar, so naturally the teachers are needed to help explain them.

It took half an hour for everyone to tour their alma mater.

Then, at the school gate, the teachers and students who participated in the party took a group photo.

"Dear teachers and students."

After taking the group photo, Deng Yunsong stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go to Suifeng Hotel now, I have already arranged everything!"

"Squad leader, we won't be polite then!"

"I've long wanted to see the monitor's restaurant!"

"Squad leader, I've made you spend a lot of money today!"

“Squad leader…”

As early as the night of graduation ten years ago, when Deng Yunsong proposed the ten-year agreement, he mentioned that the Suifeng Hotel was his, so both teachers and classmates remembered it clearly.

For this class reunion, Deng Yunsong called his class teacher in advance and asked him to be responsible for all expenses.

Therefore, when the class monitor mentioned Suifeng Hotel, neither the teacher nor the students were surprised.

So, the group of people walked or rode bicycles to the Suifeng Hotel together.

Bogao is on Wenhua Road, and Suifeng Hotel is on Xicheng Road. They are actually not far apart, only a few minutes' walk away.

After arriving at Suifeng Hotel, the first thing I saw was a banner hanging at the door with eight large characters inscribed on it: "Reunion after ten years, friendship lasts forever", and below that there was a line of smaller characters that read: "Tenth anniversary reunion of Class 136 of Bobai High School".

Suifeng Hotel has been open in Bobai for more than ten years and is still the most upscale hotel in Bobai to date.

Among Deng Yunsong's teachers and classmates, only a handful of them had actually been to the Sui Feng Hotel, and most of the students were visiting it for the first time.

Looking at Sui Feng Hotel from the outside and going inside are completely different experiences.

Seeing this spacious space, all the teachers and students were amazed.

The tables inside have been assembled in advance and can accommodate a group of teachers and students.

After everyone was seated, the waiter brought tea.

At this time, before lunch time, the head teacher Chen Haining started to say, "Dear students, ten years have passed, and many of you have already started families and careers, and are engaged in different jobs. Now everyone should take turns to introduce yourselves!"

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Zhang Wenlong, who was sitting next to Deng Yunsong, said with a smile: "Class teacher, let me give you some ideas to inspire you!"

Chen Haining smiled and said, "Okay, Zhang Wenlong, then you go first."

Zhang Wenlong smiled and said: "After graduating from high school, I followed my uncle to work in construction. After working for more than half a year and getting familiar with this line of work, I started to contract some small projects through my family's connections. Then my business got better and better, and I made a lot of money over the years.

Now I have a wife and two children, and my life is pretty good.”

"Boss Zhang is awesome! You have to take care of us old classmates in the future!"

"Alas, people really can't be compared. I also worked in construction after graduation, but after so many years, I was just a salaried worker, while Zhang Wenlong, you have become a boss. I'm so envious!"

"Boss Zhang, in terms of wealth, I'm afraid no one in our class can compare with you except the class monitor, right?"

“…”

After Zhang Wenlong briefly introduced himself, he attracted the envy of many classmates. When everyone was chatting at school before, they knew that he already had a net worth of hundreds of thousands. His ability to make money was truly unmatched in the class.

The reason why Zhang Wenlong's wealth is ranked behind the squad leader is that no one knows the extent of the squad leader's family wealth. Think about it, the squad leader's family opened a high-end restaurant such as the Suifeng Hotel more than ten years ago, and he is also a member of the famous Naye Deng family. No one knows how rich his family is.

Hearing the praise from his classmates, Zhang Wenlong said a few humble words before it was the next student's turn.

Next, each student took turns speaking and briefly introduced their current situation.

Although more than ten classmates were unable to attend the reunion for various reasons, there were still more than thirty classmates in attendance. Among so many classmates, needless to say, those who had been admitted to universities and colleges that year had all entered public institutions and had good status.

There are also several classmates who run some small businesses. Their income is naturally not comparable to that of Zhang Wenlong, the contractor, but it is not difficult to earn 10,000 or 20,000 yuan a year, and their economic conditions are considered good.

Most of the rest are wage earners, either working for their relatives and friends or doing odd jobs. The economic conditions of these students are relatively poor.

There are also those who help with housework, or engage in breeding and planting.

In short, it covers everything and involves all walks of life.

Starting from Zhang Wenlong, after going around in a circle, it was finally Deng Yunsong's turn.

Deng Yunsong said: "Everyone knows about my work situation, so I won't say much, I will just tell you about my family situation!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the teachers and students were cheered up.

Deng Yunsong simply said, "I got married less than two years after I graduated from university. My wife is my colleague in the Ministry of Finance. She graduated from Renmin University and is currently the director of the Finance Bureau in Lishui, Zhejiang. She is at the director level like me. We have a child and it has been four years now (here we call the age in lunar years)!"

"As expected of you, you are the class monitor. You are so awesome!"

"Squad leader, you actually married a wife who is at the department level?"

"I admire you so much, squad leader, you are really a winner in life!"

“…”

Every one of the teachers and students present were shocked.

Originally, everyone had already taken Deng Yunsong, the squad leader, seriously enough. He graduated from Tsinghua University, had outstanding abilities, and became a deputy director-level cadre at a young age. He had a bright future. In addition, his family conditions were good, so it was obvious that he was not short of money.

With so many conditions combined, it’s already awesome enough!

But no one expected that Deng Yunsong actually married a woman who graduated from Renmin University and became a deputy director-level cadre at a similarly young age. The combination of these two rising political stars is not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Deng Yunsong said a few humble words, and seeing that it was almost time, he asked the waiter to start serving the dishes.

Next, everyone ate and talked, and the core topic naturally revolved around Deng Yunsong. Everyone wanted to know more about the class monitor so that they could brag about him to their family or relatives and friends after the party.

In addition to getting to know the class monitor, the other students all sat together with their good classmates from school and recalled some happy times when they were in school.

A class reunion is a large-scale occasion for reminiscing about the past.

Because there were so many people who needed to reminisce, no one felt the passage of time at all.

This meal lasted from noon to evening.

During the period, everyone took a group photo in front of the entrance of Sui Feng Hotel, which is an indispensable thing.

After the dinner, everyone prepared to rush to the next one.

This tenth anniversary class reunion is of course not as simple as just having a meal, there must be plans for the evening.

Deng Yunsong's plan was simple, which was to take the teachers and students to the bar! In this era, the bars in Bobai were quite unique. They were not fully enclosed party venues, but semi-open-air venues. The bar was surrounded by "private rooms" surrounded by half-human-high wooden fences, and in the center was a spacious hall and stage.

That stage is specially used for performances. The bar will prepare some programs, which are basically singing and dancing. Occasionally, the bar will also invite acrobatic troupes to perform.

The spacious hall is actually a dance floor for guests to dance. Every night when the popularity of the bar reaches its peak, the whole bar will become lively, with all kinds of exciting dance music blasting out along with the speakers, and various lighting effects. The drunk guests will come out of the box and rush to the dance floor to release themselves.

Although the various audio equipment and decoration environment cannot compare with the top-level party venues like "Xin Dongtai", it is still very fashionable in the county town in this era. The bar is packed every night, making the owner earn a lot of money.

Of course, this kind of place is a mixed bag. It is a gathering place for gangsters and hooligans, and fights often occur there. Generally speaking, decent girls are advised not to go to such places to avoid any accidents.

Deng Yunsong brought teachers and classmates here for a party, so he naturally didn't have to worry about how messy this place was.

First, there are many of them, with teachers and students totaling more than 40 people. With more people, the probability of accidents will be greatly reduced. Even if others want to bully them, they will only choose those who are small and weak and can be bullied, and will not be stupid enough to cause trouble for dozens of people.

Secondly, Deng Yunsong has great connections in both the black and white worlds. Anyone who dares to touch him in Bobai must be a lunatic with a mental problem. Anyone with a normal mind would not dare to touch him.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about safety issues, so Deng Yunsong thought of bringing teachers and classmates here to have some fun and leave some good memories.

It was still early when they arrived, as the bar's peak popularity is usually after nine o'clock in the evening.

Led by the waiter, the group chose three connected "private rooms".

There is no way, there are so many people, more than one "box" can accommodate them.

Once they got to the bar, drinking was inevitable. Deng Yunsong ordered a lot of snacks and beer, and everyone ate and chatted.

Not long after, people started singing on the bar's stage to liven up the atmosphere, and guests began to arrive one after another.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the atmosphere in the whole bar began to become lively.

Various lighting effects were turned on, and the originally moderate volume of the sound system was increased by who knows how many decibels. What was played were no longer the popular songs from before, but rather the most exciting disco music.

Then, the bar's regular customers, especially those who are good dancers and like to show off, jump onto the stage and start performing.

It is not clear how good these customers' dancing skills are, but under that lighting effect, they look very cool. Many playful girls cannot resist it. This is also the reason why many men who dance well in bars are always surrounded by women.

Among Deng Yunsong's group of teachers and classmates, only a few had actually been to a bar. Most of them were attending such an occasion for the first time, and what they saw was an eye-opener.

Zhang Wenlong should be a frequent visitor to the bar. Under his leadership, many classmates followed him to the hall and danced around.

If you dance randomly somewhere else, it would definitely be an eyesore, but under the lighting effects of a bar, dancing randomly to the rhythm can actually have a pretty good viewing effect.

Deng Yunsong and his group played in the bar until the early morning before leaving the bar having a great time.

The next day, everyone gathered at the Suifeng Hotel again and had a farewell dinner.

"Dear teachers and classmates, all good things must come to an end. It's time for us to say goodbye again!"

After the farewell dinner, when everyone was about to leave, Deng Yunsong stood up and said, "Here, I wish all the teachers good health and happy families. I also wish all the old classmates a bright future and everything goes well. I hope our friendship will last forever and we can meet again in ten years."

"Thank you for your hospitality, squad leader. I wish you a successful career and a happy family."

"Squad leader, I wish you a prosperous career and a happy family."

"Squad Leader, I wish you..."

“I hope our friendship will last forever and we’ll meet again in ten years!”

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PS: I have written two million words in less than a year, and the author's updates are still pretty good^_^ (End of this chapter)