Chapter 177: Class Reunion

Their children are already this big.

…

Shen Li was dazed for a moment, recalling some things.

The name Zhang Shanfeng was very familiar; she remembered he was in Computer Science at Chengde University and had known Xie Qin since before high school. They were the two biggest troublemakers in school—one the school boss, the other the school second-in-command.

The computer lab of the Chengde University Computer Science Department was not far from the classroom where Shen Li used to have classes; it was just diagonally across.

Shen Li had happened to see him in the hallway outside the classroom when she went to the restroom.

It was also he who instigated Xie Qin to get into fights.

Xie Qin almost got into serious trouble and was later disciplined by the school.

Zhang Shanfeng: "You're really not coming..."

"..."

"The one from the Fourth High School back then, the one you said was very pure, you two dated before."

Xie Qin: "Damn it, keep your voice down, you bastard."

Then there was that day.

Xie Qin was accompanying her out of the library, and they ran into them on the way back to the dormitory.

Xie Qin: "Where are you guys planning to go?"

Zhang Shanfeng: "We both dropped out. I just finished settling the dormitory for my girlfriend, and we're planning to leave this afternoon after finishing the withdrawal procedures."

Xie Qin: "Planning to go back and inherit the family business?"

"No way. My dad is alive and well, what family business is there to inherit? I'm not interested in that stuff at home. There's no point in staying at this crappy school, so I'm planning to repeat a year."

"See if I can aim for the Computer Science Department at Jiangchuan University next year; I want to do something of my own."

"I've wasted enough time; it's time to get serious."

Her thoughts returned slightly, and she fixed her gaze on this little child, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

He... really got in.

They are still together.

That's really good.

Thinking of the old days.

Shen Li took a White Rabbit creamy candy out of her pocket and opened her palm to give it to him.

The child looked at her with innocent eyes and asked, "Is this for me?"

Shen Li: "Mm."

The child was also quite outgoing; he happily took it from her hand, unwrapped the candy, and popped it into his mouth. "Delicious."

Shen Li curled her lips: "Go back quickly, don't let your mother worry."

"I know, Fairy Sister."

He was obedient, pedaling his bicycle away with his little legs.

Shen Li watched that small back, staring at that spot, and also lost her focus.

It wasn't until Du Xiaoyu called her that she was pulled back.

"... Sorry, Senior. I kept you waiting. I just went to the Academic Affairs Office to help you get your daily necessities. By the way, this is your school card; you can use it to eat in the cafeteria. And this is the key to your apartment building."

Shen Li: "Thank you."

Du Xiaoyu perfectly completed her task and sent her to the single-room dormitory. "Senior, have you eaten yet? Or... let me take you to eat now; I know a restaurant that is especially delicious."

Shen Li declined her kindness, her tone cold and faint: "No need, I have an appointment."

"I see." Du Xiaoyu scratched her hair. "Then I won't disturb you. I... am leaving now?"

Shen Li: "Mm. Thank you for your hard work."

She thought the conversation had ended there, but Shen Li heard her speak hesitantly: "Th-that..."

Shen Li asked her: "Is there anything else?"

Du Xiaoyu gathered her courage and finally blurted out anxiously: "Senior, can I add your WeChat!"

Shen Li thought it was something else. "Mm, sure."

The two took out their phones and added each other on WeChat.

Du Xiaoyu was happy now, bowing deeply to her in excitement and confusion. "Thank you, Senior. It is my honor to receive you today."

Being able to add her contact information made her feel a bit flattered, so she didn't dare to disturb her further and left.

When she went to pick her up at the airport today, she was worried that the other party would be a difficult person. Having obtained a double master's degree in Germany at such a young age, such qualifications were rare in the whole country.

She didn't expect the person to be not only beautiful but also easy to get along with and have a good temper.

Shen Li closed the room door, tidied up her luggage simply, and hung the clothes she wanted to wear in the closet.

Before long, she went to keep her appointment.

Xiangweiju, Yunqi Zhujing private room.

This was a dinner party specially organized by her mentor to welcome her back to the country.

The people who came today were all fellow students, and there weren't many of them, just eight people.

The middle-aged man sitting in the main seat, wearing glasses and with graying hair, was Luo Jiyuan, Shen Li's doctoral mentor.

Shen Li sat beside her mentor, and Luo Jiyuan introduced her proudly to everyone present.

"Shen Li is the most solid and well-connected seedling in our entire medical school in recent years. A top German double master, the future of medical-engineering integration depends on her to carry the flag."

"Everyone is one of our own, no need to be formal, just say whatever you want."

"We will all be together often in the future, so communicate more."

Shen Li sat quietly on the side, speaking little, and when mentioned, she just responded a couple of times to get by.

The conversation at the dining table was basically about boring academic issues, and because they were all doctors, they were drinking non-alcoholic beverages today.

Once they started talking, they couldn't stop, and Shen Li couldn't sit still, wanting to find an excuse to leave.

Just then, her phone rang, and she stood up with her phone. "Excuse me, I'll go out to take a call."

Luo Jiyuan: "Go ahead."

After Shen Li pushed the door and left the private room, she walked to a quiet place and answered the call with her phone to her ear.

It was a call from Liang Jingze.

"Mm, I've arrived in Wuchuan."

"..."

"Don't worry about me, the documents and procedures have all been handled."

"..."

"I'm having dinner with my mentor now, I'll go back later."

"..."

"I know... I'll go back to see her more often when I have time."

Shen Li was answering the phone when suddenly a voice of extreme surprise sounded behind her: "Holy crap! Shen Li—"

The tone was like seeing a dead person come back to life.

His voice echoed in the hallway.

Shen Li hung up the phone in confusion, turned around, her thoughts a bit slow, looking at the two people who appeared in her line of sight.

Xu Zhouyuan was dead drunk and being supported by Zhang Zixin, just walking out of a private room.

Her fingertips holding the phone paused slightly, and a faint trace of astonishment flashed across her brows.

Then, it returned to its usual cold and calm state.

Over these six years, they hadn't changed much, still looking as she remembered.

Shen Li glanced at Xu Zhouyuan and then landed on Zhang Zixin, greeting calmly: "... Long time no see."

Zhang Zixin dropped the dead-drunk Xu Zhouyuan, strode forward, and hugged her, hugging her very tightly, her voice trembling slightly: "You heartless thing, where on earth did you go?"

Shen Li trembled her eyelids, a heavy emotion blocking her chest, not knowing how to answer.

Because a lot of things happened over these years...

When she let go of the hug, Zhang Zixin's eyes were moist, and she looked her up and down carefully. "You've changed so much over these years, even more beautiful than before!"

Shen Li curled her lips lightly: "You too."

Xu Zhouyuan still felt he was drunk and the person he saw was an illusion.

He raised his hand and slapped himself, it hurt a little.

Holy crap!

He looked at Shen Li again in astonishment.

It really wasn't a ghost.

The person really came back.

Shen Li: "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence to see you here."

Zhang Zixin told her: "Old classmate reunion, you know them all, from Chengde University, still those same people."

This sentence was like a pebble thrown into Shen Li's already calm heart lake, and something was about to break out of her chest. ===== CHAPTER 178 =====