Chapter 96

Xu Qingzhou hadn't seen most of these people since graduating from high school; in a few months, they had changed a lot, especially the girls—some even made him doubt if they were the same people.

Zhang Yuquan had originally wanted Xu Qingzhou and the others to go to their table, but Xu Qingzhou saw Zhang Yuxin there and didn't go, sitting directly at another table.

Seeing Xu Qingzhou enter, Zhang Yuxin's eyes brightened, but seeing him go to another table with Song Yao and the others, they dimmed again, and she bit her lip.

This sight made Zhang Yuquan feel quite heartbroken. However, after three months, he had grown a lot; all that romance stuff was just fleeting clouds, focusing on his career was what mattered! Of course, growth also came with a price.

That was one day during summer vacation; unable to bear the loneliness, he sent Zhang Yuxin a "good morning" again, and only after seeing the message "Let's not keep in touch, I'm afraid Xu Qingzhou will misunderstand" did he suddenly realize the truth.

As for going to college, the surroundings were full of overachievers; if you weren't careful, you'd be crushed to dust, so where would there be any heart left for dating?

"Yuxin." Wang Xiaoxiao held Zhang Yuxin's hand, whispering to comfort her best friend.

The people around were stunned for a moment, looking at Xu Qingzhou, feeling greatly shocked. They had originally wanted to tease them, but who knew you guys were for real!

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In the office building.

"Yeah, something came up, I have to leave early." Xu Qingzhou nodded. In the past, if he wanted to leave, he might have had to find an excuse in advance, like his parents making him go back early or something.

"Alright, goodbye then, let's gather again when there's a chance." Zhang Yuquan nodded, feeling regretful in his heart; he still had several glorious achievements he hadn't told yet, and these two were already leaving.

"Are you two really not together?" Others also began to be surprised, looking at Song Yao.

Zhang Yuxin shook her head, her face somewhat pale, "I'm fine."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Xu Qingzhou smiled, "See? Even you guys don't believe it. The thing about me and classmate Song Yao is just a rumor from high school."

"Are you two leaving?" The classmates nearby also heard Xu Qingzhou and the others talking.

"Maybe... I didn't hear it clearly at the time either." Wan Xi said somewhat embarrassedly. After not seeing her for a few months, she had also changed a lot, having cut her hair into a bob, looking very well-behaved.

Xu Qingzhou smiled and looked at Guo Ziyang, saying, "Alright, classmate Ding Jiahui is handed over to you; make sure she gets home safely."

Even Song Yao herself had a look of astonishment on her face.

His gaze turned to the paper on the computer, his eyes full of admiration.

Song Yao nodded, sat down while clutching her stomach, a dense layer of fine sweat seeping onto her forehead, looking somewhat weak.

Seeing that Song Yao didn't look very well, Xu Qingzhou asked, "Do you want to leave?"

Rumors are just like that; the more you explain, the more excited others get, and the more they feel you are covering something up. Some things, when dropped without a sound, are spread fiercely by everyone, while things that are dropped with a bang, people actually have no interest in.

The two of them parted ways with everyone at the intersection and walked toward the direction of Song Yao's residential complex.

Compared to her usual cool demeanor, Song Yao had a touch of pitiable vulnerability about her, making one feel somewhat heartbroken looking at her.

"Mr. Freya Kay, you are very lucky; Mr. Steven has agreed to serve as an external reviewer for another year."

"Classical Description of Einstein Coefficients in Quantum Optics"

As soon as Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao sat down, classmates asked gossipy questions.

After eating, they went to sing karaoke.

Most people had arrived; in fact, not many people came to the reunion, not even half, with only 23 people showing up.

"I'll go buy you some medicine." Xu Qingzhou was just about to leave when he was pulled back by Song Yao.

Freya Kay poured himself a cup of iced Americano and sipped the coffee slowly, "Terrible weather." Ding~ A message notification sounded on the computer.

"Me too." Guo Ziyang said quickly. Song Yao silently took a sip of tea, her beautiful eyes looking at Xu Qingzhou to see how he would answer; the marriage rumor was something he had started.

After sighing, he clicked "submit to editor" to upload the review results to the editorial department.

"Okay." Song Yao nodded. She had originally thought it would be fine, but she didn't expect it to be so uncomfortable; now she just wanted to go back and rest.

Review passed.

"No, you guys go ahead and have fun." Xu Qingzhou shook his head.

Zhang Yuquan also walked over and persuaded, "Leaving so early? Let's go sing karaoke together and leave after that."

After walking for a while, seeing that Song Yao seemed very tired, Xu Qingzhou pointed to the outdoor chairs ahead, "Let's sit for a while over there."

Night fell, the stars twinkled, and the bright moonlight poured down, blending with the orange glow of the city. People came and went on the street, making it very lively.

Review comment: Written perfectly. I dare swear to God that a remarkable figure will definitely emerge in the Xia Nation in the future! Freya Kay immediately dialed the phone.

20 minutes passed.

Seeing that Xu Qingzhou still cared about her, Song Yao felt very warm in her heart. Turning her head, she saw Zhang Yuxin staring at her resentfully. She raised her eyebrows and met the gaze without any fear.

Song Yao was always very cold and aloof in front of others, especially since she wasn't feeling well today. She nodded and said, "No, we are just friends right now."

"Ms. Sidibe."

!.

Only after getting older did one realize that it seemed there was no need for so many excuses.

Xu Qingzhou took a sip of water, nodded, and admitted, "Right, everyone get your gift money ready."

"Qingzhou, you two won't really get married as soon as you graduate from college, right?"

Just as everyone was having dinner, on the other side of the ocean, it was still morning, and an old professor with graying hair was just coming out of the laboratory.

Sure enough, everyone's attention soon shifted, and they began to talk about their experiences during this period, along with the old trio: complaining about teachers, complaining about roommates, and campus anecdotes.

Written perfectly. It's hard to imagine; according to the information Freya Kay provided, this author is only a freshman in college. The Xia Nation really is a magical country.

A group of people came out of the hot pot restaurant and, led by Zhang Yuquan, marched majestically toward the KTV.

"No need, just sitting for a while is fine."

Ding Jiahui's gaze flickered between Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao, and she smiled, "You guys go ahead, I still want to play for a while."

In the class, six people went back for tutoring and naturally wouldn't participate in such revelry. The rest were either not in Rongcheng or their schools weren't very good, so they couldn't be bothered to come to such a gathering to avoid feeling annoyed.

Xu Qingzhou had a waiter bring a pot of hot water and poured it for Song Yao; it seemed like it was that time of the month for her these past few days.

Saying this, he looked at the girl opposite him, "As for marriage, you'll have to ask classmate Wan Xi about that."

"What about you guys?" Xu Qingzhou asked Guo Ziyang and Ding Jiahui. Guo Ziyang naturally waited for Ding Jiahui's opinion.

Xu Qingzhou sat down beside her and teased, "Your weak appearance is quite rare... hmm, much cuter than before."

"I'm already like this, and you're still making me angry!" Song Yao's eyes were a bit red, glaring at Xu Qingzhou, her hand already pinching his waist.

"Hiss~ Ouch, ouch, ouch! You're not feeling well, how do you still have so much strength!"

"Hmph, don't talk about me; at a time like this, even if Godzilla invaded Earth, I could beat it back!"

(End of chapter)