Class Reunion (1)
Ling Ke’s high school hosted a class reunion over the summer vacation of his freshman year, and the old class monitor called and urged him to attend.
The group convened at a restaurant near the former school. The monitor had reserved a huge private room with two tables and invited over 20 people, roughly half of the class.
Ling Ke was handsome and had top grades, so despite his cold personality, he was popular. As soon as he walked in, he was dragged to a table with more girls. The academic environment at key high schools was severe. Everyone was completely devoted to their studies at the time and rarely discussed relationships. They were more open now that they were in college.
A couple of the chatty ones began by discussing intriguing things in their respective colleges, particularly those who were in distant areas of the country. They talked and talked about the various areas’ cultures, diets, and living habits, and ultimately began to gossip about who among their former classmates got married and who split up.
When a girl noticed Ling Ke bowing his head to eat without saying anything, she took the initiative to inquire, “Ling Ke, how are you doing in F University?”
“Very good,” replied Ling Ke.
When they noticed that someone was talking to Ling Ke, the students turned their heads one after the other and gossiped: “Have you found a girlfriend yet?”
Ling Ke: “…No.”
“I saw a classmate from Class 3 who was admitted to F University posted on Friends’ Circle that Ling Ke is a freshman grass in F!” someone commented.
“I’m not surprised at all,” agreed another. “I haven’t seen anyone more attractive than our Ling Ke in my university. If he attends our university, he will undoubtedly become the campus grass!”
Ling Ke thought to himself, When these folks meet Qi Feng, they’ll realize how stunning the genuine “grass” is.” Yours truly is grassroots at best.
“I’ve heard that the food at F University’s cafeteria is excellent. There used to be a rumor that there was a top student in the high school linked with Normal University back then who had the credentials to get into Tsinghua. Finally, after being taken to pig out at F uni by our seniors, he chose to take the F uni entrance examination!”
“Haha, I’ve heard this joke too. Ling Ke, quickly tell us. Is the F uni canteen truly so good?”
Ling Ke had never eaten at other schools, so he couldn’t compare, but the food at F University’s canteen was delicious. There were also a slew of establishments outside the university’s south gate that he and Qi Feng had yet to visit. Ling Ke considered it thoroughly, but when he spoke, only one remark came out of his mouth: “I think it’s okay.”
The girls who were in a great mood felt like they were punching cotton, and they didn’t know how to talk to Ling Ke.
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“Ling Ke, why are you still so cold?” one person couldn’t resist teasing.
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Jiang Yishan was the secretary of Ling Ke’s high school Youth League branch and a member of the high school student council. She was a socialite, well-known, and quite intelligent. She performed well in the college entrance examination and was admitted to another well-known local university. Except for Ling Ke, she was the best in their class.
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Everyone glanced at Jiang Yishan and chuckled weirdly when they saw this.
Jiang Yishan did court Ling Ke several times in high school, but Ling was not nice at all. Jiang Yishan eventually gave up. Ling Ke was aware of the other person’s thoughts, of course, but because he couldn’t reciprocate, he kept a more determined distance from the other party.
After a year apart, Jiang Yishan greeted himself first when she arrived, so Ling Ke was also tense. With a blank expression, he nodded to the other party and politely replied, “Long time no see.”
Jiang Yishan stated boldly that she would punish herself for being late. “What were you guys talking about just now?” she inquired again after gulping the glass of wine provided to her. “I overheard you discussing Ling Ke.”
“We said that Ling Ke is currently F University’s school grass!” a girl said, giggling.
“I’m not,” Ling Ke asserted emphatically.
The girl: “Huh?”
Ling Ke was debating whether to bring up Qi Feng, but Jiang Yishan took the initiative and exclaimed, “Oh, I know F University’s school grass! Isn’t his name Qi Feng?”
Many individuals had never heard of this name and asked, “Who exactly is Qi Feng? How do you know this, Jiang Yishan?”
Jiang Yishan: “Videos of F University’s top 10 singers’ competition circulated on our school forum. At the time, I was also watching them.” After stating this, she immediately opened her phone and found Qi Feng’s photo, which she displayed for everyone to see.
“Wow, he’s so handsome! He is indeed more attractive than our Ling Ke! I’m convinced he’s F University’s school grass…”
“Oh, I know this guy! Didn’t he previously attend Deyin International High School? One of my junior high school classmates also showed me his picture!”
“Oh my goodness, he’s stunning! I’m curious if he has a girlfriend!”
Someone playfully inquired: “Do you know him Ling Ke? Why don’t you introduce me?”
Ling Ke’s head was full of black lines. How could he possibly not know Qi Feng. He was not just his classmate and dorm roommate, but also his boyfriend. They slept together the night before. A certain person clung to him like candy two hours ago since he didn’t want to be separated from him.
He was well aware that Qi Feng was a “well-known individual.” With the Internet so advanced now, and Qi Feng’s penchant for posting in Friends’ Circle, it was natural for some images to circulate. However, Ling Ke couldn’t help but feel a little jealous as he watched helplessly as a bunch of girls who had nothing to do with Qi Feng YY him.
When Jiang Yishan saw Ling Ke frown, she smiled and said to the joking girl, “Haha, can such a high quality gorgeous guy like you? It’s not that I’m pouring cold water on you, but I heard Qi Feng appears to be gay!” she added mysteriously as she put her phone away.
Ling Ke: “…”
The girls were surprised: “Really??”
“Yeah, I heard he even has a boyfriend,” Jiang Yishan said, raising her eyebrows.
Ling Ke’s brow was instantly covered with cold sweat. Could it be that Jiang Yishan was aware of Qi Feng’s relationship with him?
Jiang Yishan’s talk drew the attention of all the girls at the next table. ‘You say one thing, I add another,’ and in this fashion everyone gossiped, passing on the tidbits they had heard.
The girls had no idea a man named Qi Feng existed a few minutes before, but now they were talking vividly and eloquently about him – he ate both men and women, stepped on N boats, had four or five debutante girlfriends, a few fresh meat gay companions, and his fiancee in the boudoir… Ling Ke was flabbergasted listening to it.
He couldn’t help but think back to high school, when he took the initiative to throw bait to attract fish and believed the gossip.
Hey, it’s really wrong to listen to rumors. Poor Qi Feng, this pure-hearted boy, probably didn’t know what sort of beast he had been propagated as outside.
The phone abruptly vibrated as Ling Ke silently lit a candle in his heart for Qi Feng.
He unlocked it and discovered a text from Qi “Clingy Sophisticate” Feng: “KeKe, I’m here.”
Ling Ke: “What are you doing here?”
Qi Feng: “Ah? I’m here to pick you up. Didn’t I say we were going to see my buddies this afternoon? They’ve booked a private box at Holiday KTV and are just waiting for us.”
Ling Ke: “I’ll come by myself when I finish eating, so don’t come.”
Qi Feng: “But I’m at the entrance of the hotel you said you’d go to.”
Ling Ke: “…”
Qi Feng: “I’m going to park. Tell me the room number. Since I’m already here, I’ll come over in a minute and introduce myself to your classmates.”
Ling Ke: “Don’t! I’ll be there right away. Just wait for me downstairs!”
Qi Feng frowned when he saw Ling Ke’s message, a little unhappy.
— Am I shameful or something? Why is Ling Ke so nervous? Could it be that something strange happened at the dinner table, such as someone confessing to Ling Ke…
Qi Feng rubbed his chin, believing it was possible. Ling Ke was so attractive and excellent that one of the girls probably had a crush on him in high school!
With this brain tonic, Qi Feng’s possessiveness grew to overflowing: Fuck, he had to go up and show his face. He had to tell them who Ling Ke’s man was. Humph!
In truth, Ling Ke and the others had nearly finished their lunch. They were still chatting, however, and it appeared that they had no plans to leave anytime soon.
He had planned to leave first, but Jiang Yishan looked at him again and said, “Ling Ke, I believe I heard Qi Feng is a journalism student at F University, much like you. Don’t you know who he is?”
Another dribble of cold sweat fell from Ling Ke’s brow.
“Aiya, Ling Ke is so cold, even if he knows him, he won’t know anyone very well, right?” a girl interjected.
Ling Ke, who had just opened his mouth to speak, heard this and immediately shut it – excellent, someone knew him better than he knew himself, so he didn’t have to explain anything.
However, by being interrupted in this manner, Ling Ke lost the opportunity to say he needed to leave. He pondered sending a message to Qi Feng and asking him to wait for him for another fifteen minutes. A waitress opened the door to the private room at this point and stated, “This handsome guy said he’s looking for someone.”
HAHAHAHA THAT TIMING XD
If the waiter was us, omniscient readers: KeKe, your hubby is clingy, over-thinking and swallowing down lots of vinegar ah! He’s here now so come quell him quickly~
hahah, im dying. lighting candles for Qi Feng also Ling Ke hahaha damn well XD thanks TL for the chapter!
Seriously 😂😂😂
Oh man I just looooove this sort of reveal situation! Lololol