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Chapter 26: Class Reunion

It was the weekend.

In the afternoon.

Shen Qingxuan lounged comfortably on the sofa.

The phone ringtone abruptly broke the tranquility.

He picked up the phone.

The green bubble app displayed a voice message.

On the screen flashed the three big characters “Chen Qingshu.”

He used to be Shen Qingxuan’s class president for all three years of high school, back before repeating a year.

“Hello?”

Shen Qingxuan answered the phone, his tone tinged with some confusion.

“Shen Qingxuan, there’s a class reunion this week.

It’s been more than a year since the last one. You can’t be missing out.”

Chen Qingshu’s voice sounded warm and enthusiastic.

Yet there was an unyielding note beneath the surface.

“Class reunion?”

Shen Qingxuan raised an eyebrow.

He secretly thought: This sudden invitation probably had another motive.

Three years of high school.

He never got along with Chen Qingshu in those days.

Moreover, they were love rivals.

At least Shen Qingxuan could always be around Chu Yunshu.

But as for Chen Qingshu, Chu Yunshu never even gave him the time of day.

“Yeah, you’re the only one left. You’re not going to be so rude, are you?”

Chen Qingshu added right away, His coaxing almost felt like moral kidnapping.

He obviously had an ulterior motive.

This made Shen Qingxuan even more certain that Chen Qingshu was not coming with good intentions.

However, It was already a boring weekend, so joining in for some fun wouldn’t hurt.

Besides, If Shen Qingxuan refused, knowing Chen Qingshu’s personality, He would probably say all kinds of sarcastic things behind Shen Qingxuan’s back.

Thinking of this, Shen Qingxuan’s lips curved up slightly, A hint of mockery playing at the corners.

He really wanted to see what tricks Chen Qingshu had up his sleeve.

“All right, I’ll go.”

After he finished speaking, he efficiently hung up the phone.

He opened the class group chat and checked the address and time for the reunion—it was at seven in the evening.

The location wasn’t far.

But when he looked at the time, he realized only one hour was left.

He got up and started changing clothes at a leisurely pace, showing no sense of urgency.

At that moment, Jiang Yubing walked out from the room and, seeing what Shen Qingxuan was doing, She couldn’t help showing a puzzled expression. “Where are you going?”

Shen Qingxuan paused, stopping what he was doing.

“Class reunion.”

“Class reunion?” Jiang Yubing repeated softly.

She remembered she had also received an invitation for a class reunion, But she always declined them politely.

Immediately after, Chu Yunshu’s face floated to the front of her mind.

For some reason, Just thinking of Shen Qingxuan meeting that girl he used to pine for, Jiang Yubing couldn’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable inside.

“I want to go too.”

She blurted it out.

“You…”

Shen Qingxuan stared in surprise.

It was a class reunion, She wasn’t even one of their classmates.

He was about to refuse but Jiang Yubing cut him off.

“It’s boring staying at home with family anyway.”

Jiang Yubing blinked her big eyes, looking at him innocently.

“You can just ask if you’re allowed to bring relatives.”

As she spoke, She suddenly clung to Shen Qingxuan’s arm, gently shook it, and her voice turned soft and sweet:

“Please~ bring me with you. It’s so boring being home alone.”

Shen Qingxuan felt a tingling sensation run up his arm, his whole body turning stiff.

Since he met Jiang Yubing, he never saw her act like this before.

He found himself a bit flustered.

Under her persistent coaxing, Shen Qingxuan finally gave in with helpless resignation.

“Alright… I’ll ask.”

“Really?”

A flash of joy burst through Jiang Yubing’s eyes, like a child who got her candy.

“Can I lie about that?”

Shen Qingxuan replied with a wry smile.

But deep down, he wondered—who could resist her like this?

Besides, Maybe bringing her along would have some special effect.

After all, Chu Yunshu would definitely be there too.

He just worried, That Chu Yunshu might cause a scene again at the reunion.

Ever since Shen Qingxuan stopped chasing her, She acted weirder and weirder as time went on.

“No! Wait for me a moment.”

Jiang Yubing said and then ran excitedly into the bedroom.

At the same time, In a hotel somewhere in Jiangbei.

“How about it, class president, is he coming?”

Zhao Juan asked curiously, a gossipy glint in her eyes.

“Of course.”

The corners of Chen Qingshu’s lips curled up, revealing a confident smile.

He recalled their high school days, when everyone was still innocent and naïve.

He saw firsthand how Chu Yunshu ignored Shen Qingxuan.

This time, organizing the class reunion, he just wanted to use the opportunity to get closer to Chu Yunshu.

He did not expect Zhao Juan to bring him some surprising news.

“Are you sure it’s true?”

Chen Qingshu looked at Zhao Juan, an edge of urgency in his eyes.

“Class president, I saw it with my own eyes. Yunshu has been acting like a different person these days. Besides, Shen Qingxuan no longer hangs around her.”

Zhao Juan described the situation in vivid detail.

“So I figure, Shen Qingxuan must have done something to offend Yunshu, then got kicked away by her.”

“All right, that’s good.”

Chen Qingshu let out a sneer, secretly feeling pleased.

This time, He wanted to let Shen Qingxuan witness what real difference looked like.

Some people, he thought, were just not meant for someone like him to go after.

Half an hour later, Jiang Yubing finally came out from the bedroom.

“Let’s go.”

She spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of anticipation.

Shen Qingxuan looked up instinctively.

For a moment, he felt as if time stopped.

Before his eyes, Jiang Yubing wore a pure white dress.

The hem swayed lightly with her movement, like a blooming lily.

Her long hair rested loosely on her shoulders, A few loose strands brushed against her fair cheeks, making her features even more exquisite.

At that moment, Shen Qingxuan thought this girl before him was like the first love in his memories, So beautiful he couldn’t look away.

“If you like what you see, you can look later. We’ll be late if you don’t hurry…”

A smile played on Jiang Yubing’s lips, a hint of mischief glimmering in her eyes.

“Ah! Okay.”

Only then did Shen Qingxuan snap out of it, stammering in response.

“You really want to keep staring?”

Jiang Yubing’s smile grew wider, The teasing in her voice made Shen Qingxuan’s face flush.

“No… No, I spoke wrong.”

Shen Qingxuan waved his hands in a panic, Silently rebuking his own reaction inside.

The two of them left in no rush and set off for the reunion venue.

In front of a hotel in Jiangbei.

A crowd gathered in a circle, in the center was a shiny Audi A6.

The body glimmered with cold metallic light under the streetlamps, As if silently announcing its owner’s identity and status.

For this reunion, Chen Qingshu had begged his parents endlessly, Promising to do better in school and declaring his determination.

Only then did he finally persuade his parents

To buy him this car to boost his standing.

Now it seemed, all his hard work was worth it.

He almost saw himself rising in Chu Yunshu’s estimation already.

“No wonder you’re the class president! You’re just a sophomore and your family gave you such a nice car. You’re really amazing!”

“Yeah, We’re all about twenty years old, but the gap really is huge. Makes people jealous, honestly!”

Hearing all the flattery, Chen Qingshu felt as if he swallowed honey.

His smile grew even prouder and he stood up straighter.

He glanced around the crowd with disdain.

The image of Shen Qingxuan flashed across his mind.

He secretly mocked him: “Shen Qingxuan, do you see this? This is the difference between us. No matter how hard you work, You’ll never catch up to someone like me.”

At that moment, Someone called out, “Class president, your girlfriend is here!”

Everyone turned toward the voice.

They saw Chu Yunshu approaching gracefully.

Her figure was lithe and her temperament elegant.

For a moment, everyone’s eyes were drawn to her.

In this group of high school leavers, half-stepping into society, relationships had already become complicated, full of petty schemes.

For everyone, Chu Yunshu was the class goddess.

Everyone agreed, only a rich young master like Chen Qingshu deserved to be with her.

As for Shen Qingxuan, In everyone’s eyes, He was just a poor boy with no background and nothing to his name, Totally unworthy to enter their social circle.

“Yunshu, you finally came.”

Chen Qingshu beamed as he hurried up to her, His enthusiasm so obvious, As if Chu Yunshu was genuinely his intimate girlfriend.

Chu Yunshu only nodded lightly, her expression indifferent.

She gave no more response to Chen Qingshu’s warmth, And didn’t even spare him an extra glance.

But Chen Qingshu ignored her coldness and continued to pursue closely.

“Yunshu, didn’t Shen Qingxuan come with you?”

“No.”

Chu Yunshu replied simply.

She didn’t want to discuss the topic any further.

Chen Qingshu felt secretly overjoyed.

Looks like what Zhao Juan told him was true, Something really did happen between Shen Qingxuan and Chu Yunshu.

His eyes flashed with cunning—

Once Shen Qingxuan arrived, he wanted to thoroughly embarrass him in front of Chu Yunshu, Let Chu Yunshu see Shen Qingxuan’s defeat and incompetence, And thus start looking at himself differently, Winning her favor.

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