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Chapter 78: An Old Classmate Visits

After the meal, the five of them, their bellies bulging, swayed and walked back.

"Oh dear, this meal has really filled me up. I don't think I need to eat dinner." Zhang Gaolei groaned as he rubbed his stomach.

Hao Zhidu, supporting his back, wholeheartedly agreed with Zhang Gaolei's words: "I'm just like Lao Zhang, I'm stuffed. I need to go back and lie down in bed for a while."

Wu Duo laughed and scolded the two of them, "Haven't you two ever eaten meat before? You've practically eaten a whole bowl of braised pork, how come you didn't burst?"

Hao Zhidu argued illogically: "How can you blame us? It's just that the chef cooked the meat too well, right, Lao Zhang!"

Zhang Gaolei and Hao Zhi both empathized and nodded, saying, "That's right, we just can't stop eating, we really can't blame ourselves."

Huang Xiaochuan just smiled without saying a word. They were all a group of energetic young men who could eat and sleep well.

Judging from how they ate, they could have easily finished a bowl of braised pork each.

Back in the dormitory, the group, having eaten and drunk their fill, didn't want to take a nap at noon. Wu Duo found a deck of cards, and the group started playing. Chen Zhe said he didn't know how to play, so he just watched from the sidelines.

The group played cards for more than two hours until Yu Wei called Huang Xiaochuan's name from downstairs.

When we met downstairs, lo and behold! Just like in my past life, this pair of lovebirds came to my place to shower me with their affection. Too bad for me, I'm taken now, so you two will have to call me brother-in-law from now on.

"Let me formally introduce you, this is my girlfriend, 'Tang Yuan'." Yu Wei acted all high and mighty in front of Huang Xiaochuan.

Huang Xiaochuan wasn't about to indulge him and went straight to the point, asking, "Hey? I just don't understand. Didn't you tell me you'd rather die than submit? You're complaining that they want you?"

Before Huang Xiaochuan could even utter the words about his buttocks and chest, Yu Wei quickly covered Huang Xiaochuan's mouth and pleaded in a low voice, "Brother! Can you give me some face? How about a big meal to make up for my sins?"

Huang Xiaochuan held up three fingers, meaning that Yu Wei had to treat him to three big meals.

"It's just three big meals!" Yu Wei immediately nodded in agreement, and Huang Xiaochuan then gestured for him to remove his hand.

Tang Yuan watched them with a smile, seeing their every little action clearly.

Huang Xiaochuan then asked, "How did you two get here?"

"The bus is spacious and comfortable today, as it's Sunday and not rush hour. The only downside is that it's slow."

"What are you two planning to do this afternoon?"

Yu Wei had done his homework before coming: "First, you can show us around your school, then you can take us on a tour of Shanghai Dan University in the south, and then you can treat us to a nice meal tonight."

Huang Xiaochuan was so angry that he reached out to pat Yu Wei's thick skin to see just how thick-skinned he was.

"Hey? Why does your face look so big today?"

Yu Wei slapped Huang Xiaochuan's hand away: "Go away, don't touch me! Just tell me if you're going to invite me or not!"

"Who just told me they owed me three big meals? Now they're going back on their word?"

"I'll definitely keep my promise later, but Tang Yuan and I have come all this way to see you today, so you should at least show us some hospitality!"

Huang Xiaochuan was just joking with Yu Wei. The two of them had come all this way, so it was only right that he treat them to a meal. After all, he really hoped that the two of them could be together.

So he agreed, saying, "I'm only treating you to dinner because of Tang Yuan; otherwise, I'd be leaving you to starve."

What do you want to eat tonight?

Yu Wei, on the other hand, didn't act like an outsider at all: "I heard there's a place called Red House, why don't you treat us to a meal there?"

Huang Xiaochuan certainly knew what the Red House was, and Tang Yuan probably knew as well, so she immediately objected.

"You might not be used to the food there; it's Western food, and some of the dishes taste a bit strange. How about going somewhere else? I have some familiar places to recommend."

Just as the three were discussing what to eat, someone came looking for them.

"Oh! Great, you're both here!"

The three turned to look in the direction of the sound, and Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei immediately recognized him—it was an acquaintance!

The person who arrived was Ren Yangyang, Huang Xiaochuan's former high school classmate. Why was she here? This question flashed through Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei's minds at the same time.

"Ren Yangyang, what brings you here?" Huang Xiaochuan greeted her with a smile.

"Why aren't you welcoming me?" she asked, looking at Tang Yuan with a questioning yet wary gaze.

"Welcome, welcome! I'm truly flattered by your personal visit, old classmate!"

At this moment, Yu Wei was thinking, "You told me before that you couldn't find your way once you went out the door, but you were lying to me, weren't you? Women are all big liars, except for my Tang Yuan."

Ren Yangyang then smiled slightly, but pointed at Tang Yuan and asked, "And who is this?"

Before Huang Xiaochuan could introduce her, Yu Wei interjected, "This is my girlfriend, she goes to the same school as me."

He extended his hand and greeted Tang Yuan, saying, "Hello, Tang Yuan! It's nice to meet you!"

One doesn't hit a smiling face, so Tang Yuan readily shook hands with Ren Yangyang: "Hello!"

Since Ren Yangyang is here, the plan remains the same. We will continue with the activities we just discussed, and bring Ren Yangyang along.

The location for dinner has also been decided; following Tang Yuan's suggestion, we'll go to Dexinglou.

Huang Xiaochuan, as the host, acted as a guide, leading the group on a walk around the campus and explaining the school's history to them.

However, once he arrived at Shanghai University, he felt embarrassed to embarrass himself, since he had failed to get into Shanghai University in both his previous lives. He could only visit this century-old prestigious school with a sense of awe.

After arriving at Shanghai Dan, Ren Yangyang saw Yu Wei and Tang Yuan walking ahead, and took the opportunity to bring up Qin Yu's matter with Huang Xiaochuan.

It turns out that Ren Yangyang came to see Huang Xiaochuan mainly because of Qin Yu. Ever since Qin Yu wrote a letter to Huang Xiaochuan, she had not received a reply from him and was feeling uneasy. She wrote down these things and her anxiety in a letter and sent it to Ren Yangyang.

After seeing the letter, Ren Yangyang had the idea of ​​coming to find Huang Xiaochuan. So, on Sunday, she took several buses and finally managed to find her way here. She asked around and searched all the way. It was really not easy.

Shanghai University is too big, and the campus of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is even more complicated than that of East China Normal University. It's really exhausting.

"Huang Xiaochuan, Qin Yu told me she wrote you a letter, why didn't you reply to her?"

When Ren Yangyang inquired about this matter, Huang Xiaochuan decided to take this opportunity to inform Qin Yu through Ren Yangyang that he already had a girlfriend, so that she wouldn't waste any more time on him. Having been given a second chance in this life, he already had someone he loved and couldn't make any promises to her; it was best for them to go their separate ways.

"Ren Yangyang, since you brought this up, I'll explain it to you clearly. Please also help me convey my words to Qin Yu."

Upon hearing Huang Xiaochuan speak to her in such a tone, Ren Yangyang's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, Huang Xiaochuan said, "Actually, I already have someone I like. We started dating after I came to Shanghai. That means I already have a girlfriend. As for Qin Yu, I can only say I'm sorry. I believe she will meet someone better than me, and I wish her happiness in the future."

Ren Yangyang's mind was buzzing, and she didn't know what to say for a moment. Should she condemn Huang Xiaochuan? He had never promised Qin Yu anything. So, neither morally nor emotionally, she could blame Huang Xiaochuan; he had the right to choose freely.

On the contrary, I was the one who had been blindly trying to bring them together, which now seems rather ridiculous.