The Big Bad Wolf also erupted
The person I love is not my lover.
Every inch of her heart belongs to another person.
She's so happy, so cruelly happy.
I both love and hate her; how can her love be so deep?
The woman I love already has a lover.
Their eyes told me it was impossible.
Whenever I hear her or him say "we"
It's like hearing the eternal mockery of love.
--The Person I Love
For the city, it might just be an ordinary night, but for the graduates who had just survived the dark years of their senior year of high school, it was a day of celebration they had been looking forward to.
Class monitor Li Sheng had previously declared: "Now that we've graduated, it's time for those of us who have a crush to confess, and for those of us in secret relationships to make our public love public. Tonight's banquet will be a feast of blossoming romance and the exposure of all our illicit affairs."
In just a few days since graduation, Xia Tong has undergone a remarkable transformation. Her mother had felt sorry for Xia Tong during her senior year of high school, burdened by the immense pressure she endured. Aside from providing her with nutritious meals, she could only watch helplessly. Now that the college entrance exams were over, while she still worried about the results, she felt that Xia Tong should relax and unwind. She figured if she didn't do well, she could always retake the exam; after all, Xia Tong was young, one more year wouldn't make a difference! Xia Tong's mother took her to get her ears pierced, straighten her hair, and bought her a dozen pretty dresses, including high heels she'd never worn before. Taking advantage of various sales, she even used Xia Tong's exam admission ticket to buy her a cute white flip phone. Hearing that Xia Tong had a high school reunion that evening, her mother specially dressed her up to look radiant. Xia Tong was already naturally beautiful—fair-skinned, tall, and with big eyes—and with this little makeover, she instantly transformed into a stunning beauty. Looking at her masterpiece, Xia Tong's mother boasted, "Hmm, our Tongtong is still very pretty!"
Xia Tong was also very happy to hear this. After leaving the house, she called Tan Zhihao. Before leaving, Xia's mother reminded her, "Have fun with your classmates and make more friends. Don't skimp on money, but don't drink alcohol. It's not a good look for a girl to be drunk outside."
Xia Tong stood downstairs waiting for Tan Zhihao to pick her up. She was dressed so beautifully today; would he be pleasantly surprised? Even while waiting, Xia Tong maintained a smile, neither annoyed nor impatient. A moment later, a slender, tall boy rode up on a bicycle: "Hey, whose little princess is this? She's dressed so beautifully."
Xia Tong was overjoyed to hear him praise her like that. She got into the car and hugged him, saying, "Of course she's your princess! I hereby order you: Prepare the carriage for the Hyatt Hotel!"
Tan Zhihao was happy to play along, deliberately using a strange, high-pitched voice to reply, "Yes, Your Highness! Please sit properly, let's lift the sedan chair—" He drew out the last part, and Xia Tong laughed heartily behind him.
Upon arriving at the hotel, they couldn't find the "Flower and Moon Hall" that the class monitor had mentioned, and even had to ask a waiter for directions. Tan Zhihao pinched Xia Tong's cheek: "Look at you, so clumsy, who will want you in the future? Only I can do a good deed and take you in!" Xia Tong slapped his hand away, but accidentally touched her ear piercing, which hadn't fully healed after getting it done: "Ouch, that hurts! It's all your fault!" She glared at him angrily and pushed open the door to enter.
So what the students inside saw was this scene: a completely transformed Xia Tong, arm in arm with her boyfriend, flirting and teasing each other, walked in. They were so happy it was almost blinding. Class monitor Li Sheng started teasing, "Hey, I was just being polite when I asked you to bring your secret relationships to see, and you all actually have some? You've been hiding them so well! We had a bunch of guys planning to confess, and your actions have deeply hurt our feelings!" Although Xia Tong and Tan Zhihao liked each other, they had kept a low profile for the past two years. One was in the humanities class, and the other in the science class; people who didn't know them would never connect them.
Xia Tong blushed deeply from the teasing and pulled Tan Zhihao inside to sit down. Tan Zhihao smiled and replied to the group, "Those of you who want to confess, don't hold back. I won't stop you. But, if you get hurt a second time, I won't take you to the hospital."
Everyone burst into laughter when Xia Tong suddenly realized she was being stared at by a pair of gloomy eyes, and sitting opposite her was none other than Fu Jia. It really had been a long, long time. He'd become more handsome, and more gloomy. The way he gave off was vastly different from before. He wore a mint-colored T-shirt and blue jeans—a youthful and stylish outfit—yet his handsome face was ashen. Coming from a wealthy and influential family, he naturally possessed a suave and charming demeanor unlike his peers. Just sitting there was enough to stir the hearts of countless young girls, but the oppressive aura emanating from him deterred any girls who wanted to approach him.
Xia Tong shivered and quickly turned her head away from him, thinking to herself: Why is he here at our class reunion? Hasn't he disappeared for a long time? Why has he suddenly reappeared?
Seeing this, Fu Jia was naturally in a bad mood, his face darkening. Sitting next to him, Lu Yuan cursed himself a thousand times in his heart: "Serves you right for being so talkative!" As Xia Tong and Fu Jia's classmates in elementary and middle school, and Xia Tong's high school classmate, he knew what kind of feelings Fu Jia had for Xia Tong. He just didn't know why Fu Jia had suddenly gone silent, so he had specially invited Fu Jia to this senior year class reunion hoping to help them get together. Who knew that the usually quiet Xia Tong would suddenly have a boyfriend! He glanced at Fu Jia and sighed inwardly: "Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is hard!"
Although class monitor Li Sheng was of average appearance, he was definitely a silver-tongued charmer. He could appease teachers and soothe classmates, and he was tactful in his dealings but never tattled on others, which made him very popular. After arranging for everyone to sit down, he said, "Senior year is a special year for all of us. We are all comrades who have come out of this battlefield. But tonight, we won't talk about grades or future prospects; we'll only talk about romance!"
Some guys followed suit and said, "Hey, what do we have to talk about with you? Everyone else has a boyfriend and you're still single!"
Li Sheng sighed, "I thought I had them all. Look, the class monitor's wives number one, two, three, and four—I thought they were all mine. But now they've already secretly taken advantage of me. It's so sad."
Xia Tong laughed along, pretending not to notice Fu Jia sitting next to her. Tan Zhihao knew about Xia Tong's past with Fu Jia and understood her dislike for him. Although he felt a bit resentful, he didn't say anything because of his background. Xia Tong shifted slightly closer to Tan Zhihao, leaning towards him, and whispered these words. Fu Jia, who had been observing Xia Tong, noticed this detail, his handsome eyebrows furrowing slightly, and his lips pressing into a straight line.
During the meal, Xia Tong pushed aside all the food Fu Jia put on her plate, and wouldn't respond when spoken to, which greatly annoyed Fu Jia. Xia Tong had her own reasons for this: she was all grown up now and had a boyfriend, so she didn't need to obey Fu Jia's every whim. He should have disappeared from her life just like he had for the previous two years.
After dinner, the class monitor suggested continuing the party by going to a karaoke bar to showcase their singing talents. Tan Zhihao, who was also the class monitor, needed to arrange his class's affairs and wanted to leave. The class monitor was unhappy: "We're still waiting for you to sing a love song! No one is allowed to leave tonight if they bring their families. Not only have you deceived our feelings, but you're also trying to leave so soon. This is not allowed by the organization!"
Xia Tong looked at the class monitor with a troubled expression. Tan Zhihao smiled and said, "Alright, we can't spoil the class monitor's fun for Xia Tong's sake. I know there's a KTV not far from here, with good facilities and prices."
Lu Yuan thought that Fu Jia, who had been giving him the cold shoulder all night, would just walk away, but he didn't expect that Fu Jia would actually follow him.
As soon as they entered the private room, the class monitor immediately requested "Tomorrow You're Going to Marry Me" for them. Xia Tong, who is usually soft-spoken, sang with remarkable skill, her voice sweet and charming, especially with her sweetheart by her side. Tan Zhihao, a seasoned veteran of all kinds of events, was unfazed and confidently held Xia Tong's hand, his voice extremely gentle. By the end of the song, anyone could feel the sweetness between them.
Fu Jia sat there, coldly observing their interaction. After the song ended, Tan Zhihao indeed left in a hurry. Xia Tong went out to see him off, and when she returned, she saw Fu Jia leaning against the door of the private room, playing with a cigarette in his hand. Xia Tong was somewhat surprised; he never smoked, so why was he smoking now? Sure enough, people change a lot as they grow up.
Fu Jia didn't even look up: "Haven't you split them yet?"
"Hmm." Xia Tong was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what was happening, she was naturally a little angry, so her tone was very harsh in her reply.
"When do you plan to break up?" Fu Jia ignored her anger and continued to ask.
"We don't plan to break up, and besides, this has nothing to do with you!" Xia Tong said curtly, not even wanting to look at him.
Fu Jia was angered by her attitude and grabbed Xia Tong's arm, pulling her against his chest: "So you've really grown up, learning to talk to me like this now? Hmm?"
"Let go! Fu Jia, I'm not a child you can bully anymore. If you lay a hand on me again, I won't forgive you easily!"
"Tsk tsk, now you've even learned to threaten people. Who taught you that? That Tan Zhihao?!" Fu Jia gritted her teeth at the mention of Tan Zhihao, subconsciously increasing the pressure on her hand.
Xia Tong used her first pair of high heels to stomp hard on Fu Jia's foot, and while he was in pain, she slipped into the private room.
Fu Jia smoked a cigarette before entering the private room. A half-drunk boy was holding a microphone and singing: "Your eyes say you don't crave my embrace. Whenever love becomes torment, you start to run away. Do you love me or him? Is there anything I can do better so you won't struggle anymore?" Although he sang the tune off-key, it was exceptionally heart-wrenching. Coupled with his current state of mind, it was even more tormenting.
Does he love me or him? Isn't it obvious? Fu Jia scoffed. Another fool heartbroken over love. I've been doing it for two whole years. What I can't let go of, I must get back!
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I've noticed there are a lot of people supporting the male lead, so I've decided to let him have a big outburst! Want to guess how he'll unleash his power? The clue is in the previous chapter, it's easy to guess! I'll give away Diaoyu Islands to the person who guesses correctly! = =+
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