Chapter 52: College Classmate
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Zhao Yu turned his head when he heard someone calling him. It was a man wearing a suit with a big belly and a chubby face.
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âWho are you?â
Zhao Yu was confused. He didnât seem to recognize this person in front of him.
The man was also taken aback by Zhao Yuâs question and wondered if he had mistaken the person. He asked, âDid you study at the College of Arts and Sciences?â
College classmates?
âYes, I did!â Zhao Yu nodded and said, âI graduated in 2018âŠâ
âWell, I knew it! How could I mistake you? Iâm Li Wenbo, donât you remember me?!â Li Wenbo exclaimed.
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Li Wenbo?!
Zhao Yu was surprised. An image of a slender figure appeared in his mind. âYouâve gained so much weight now?!â
Li Wenbo laughed and said, âHey, after graduating, I joined a tobacco company and started drinking every day. Thatâs why I ended up like this!â
They were not very close, as there were students from all over the place in their class, and classmates from different regions liked to stick together. Both of them were locals from Changâan and would occasionally gather for a meal when a wealthy second-generation classmate treated them.
Li Wenbo looked at Zhao Yu and said with a smile, âWhere have you been all these years? You havenât attended any class reunionsâŠâ
âI went out of town to pursue my career. I just returned recently!â Zhao Yu replied casually.
âOhâŠâ
Li Wenbo smiled and said, âWell, itâs quite a coincidence that you came back now. Iâm getting married tomorrowâŠâ
âMarried?!â Zhao Yu was startled. It was the first time he had encountered a classmate getting married, so it felt very strange to him. That being said, he was very curious. This trip to Earth for him was a chance to experience all that life on Earth had to offer. He wanted to see and hear everything.
âIf I have the time, Iâll come and take a look!â
âGreat! I have something to take care of, so Iâll go now!
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Li Wenbo quickly bid farewell and left.
Back at home, Li Wenbo immediately turned on his computer and logged into the QQgroup called âYouth Fleeting, Timeless Beauty.â
There were only it people in the group, and their locations were all shown as Changâan. However, there were 8 people online.
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@everyone, do you know who I ran into today?â
âWho did you run into?â
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Itâs not your ex-girlfriend, is it?!â
Several socialites replied promptly.
Li Wenbo smiled and posted, âI ran into Zhao Yu.
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âAh?!â
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Whoâs Zhao Yu?
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Oh, I remember now. That guy who used to work part-time!â
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It seems like he hasnât been in touch with us since graduationâŠ
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âMaybe after graduation, he broke up with Gao Qi and lost contact. I remember when we just graduated, he attended a gathering with Gao Qi. Right, @Gao Qi?â a girl named Wang Qian said.
Zhao Yu?
At this moment, Gao Qi, who had become a boss of a cosmetics store, naturally saw the messages in the group. She remembered the days when she was together with Zhao Yu in college.
She raised her hand and typed a few words on the keyboard before sending them out.
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I havenât been in contact with Zhao Yu for a long time, @Wang Qian. Are you pregnant?â
Damn it!
Wang Qian cursed harshly. Although she was roommates with Gao Qi, they never got along, especially after graduation.
Gao Qi asked if she was pregnant because Wang Qian had married into a wealthy family. She wasnât the type to get pregnant easily, and she had a hard time being bashed by her mother-in-law for it.
The other classmates didnât know and care about the sort of argument that was happening between the two. They continued chatting about Zhao Yu in the group.
The group, which had been inactive for months, was unusually active today.
Many hidden individuals also emerged.
Li Wenbo was excited to see that his single comment had sparked such a lively discussion in the group. He quickly added, âHey, I also invited Zhao Yu to attend my wedding tomorrowâŠâ
âHow about it? Is he coming?â
âHe agreed!
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At that moment, Wang Qian suddenly spoke up, âToday, a colleague came looking for me and asked about Zhao Yuâs situation five years agoâŠâ
âI suspect that he may have done something wrong, become a fugitive, or committed a crime to come outâŠâ
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@Gao Qi, the colleague also inquired about something related to you. Did you two do anything illegal back then?â
Gao Qi felt helpless and replied, âStop making baseless accusations. I broke up with Zhao Yu a long time ago. I donât know what he did back then, and no colleague came to me!â
âGao Qi, think carefully. Did Zhao Yu hide something from you back then?!
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Earth Federation.
âReceived. The prototype from the Moon has arrivedâŠâ
âGood, let the representatives from the advertising agencies come overâŠâ
Since the negotiation ended, the Earth Federation had gathered the elite members of major advertising agencies worldwide. They were on standby, ready to produce advertisements for Blue Moon Technologyâs three products.
These advertising experts had been waiting impatiently for a whole day. Unfortunately, they had not been informed about the specific products they were supposed to promote.
When they arrived at the exhibition booth and saw the products they were supposed to work on, they were completely shocked.
The magnetic levitation car could hover and fly up to a height of ten thousand meters above the ground without the need for any magnetic tracks. It could reach a maximum speed of looo kilometers per hour.
The projection touch watch allowed users to control everything by simply touching the air, whether it was for gaming, work, or entertainment.
The intelligent robots were designed for daily life and could assist employers in handling most tasks. There were also industrial robots capable of replacing 99% of the manual labor in Earthâs factories.
No matter which product it was, none of them seemed like something Earth was capable of producing.
This excited every advertising expert present. Regardless of where the products came from, they believed that once the advertisements aired, there would be a global sensation.
âThis will be a groundbreaking advertising campaignâŠâ
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No, what will truly change the world are these three productsâŠâ
At the hotel entrance, the eight of them chatted for a while until someone pointed to the nearby entrance gate.
âLook, is that Zhao Yu?â
Everyone turned to look.
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Near the entrance gate, a man dressed in casual attire was talking to the security guard, seemingly mentioning that he was here to attend a wedding.
Wang Qian glanced at Gao Qi, her lips curled up, and she waved her hand, shouting loudly, âZhao Yu, over here!â
Zhao Yu turned his head and saw eight young people standing at the entrance of the hotel, his former classmates.
He walked over and smiled, âLong time no see, are you guys waiting for me?â
Of course! See Gao Qi here? She had her makeups on just for you!â Wang Qian said playfully.
Gao Qi snorted coldly and said indifferently, âDonât be presumptuous. Weâre waiting for He Jingxuan!â
Zhao Yu naturally didnât believe Wang Qianâs words.
Someone was curious and asked directly, âZhao Yu, where have you been all these years? Youâve never attended any class reunions!â
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I went out of town to pursue my career and didnât have time to come back!
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Oh, so youâre afraid of getting drunk and didnât drive here today?â
Zhao Yu looked up at the sky and smiled, âI thought it would be difficult to find parking here, so I didnât drive!â
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Haha, what kind of car do you drive?â a classmate asked.
âA flying car!â Zhao Yu answered truthfully, but unfortunately, no one believed him.
âHeâs here! He Jingxuanâs vehicleâŠâ
Wang Qian, with sharp eyes, suddenly looked towards the entrance.
Zhao Yu turned his head and saw a shining green SUV driving in.
He didnât know much about cars or brands, but he thought this car looked more stylish and imposing than the ones he usually saw on the road.
The car stopped, and a graceful figure stepped out.
âHello, everyone!â
He Jingxuan was one of the few second-generation rich kids in their class. Her family owned a furniture factory, and with the rise of online sales, they had expanded their business beyond local customers to reach major provinces.
Although she was known as a rich and beautiful girl in school, she was very kind and often invited local classmates for dinners and gatherings.
After some polite greetings, Wang Qian pointed at Zhao Yu with a smile and said, âHe Jingxuan, guess who this isâŠâ
He Jingxuan stared at Zhao Yu for a moment and said, âYouâre Zhao Yu?â
âHe Jingxuan, long time no see!â Zhao Yu greeted her with a smile.
Before they could continue chatting, Li Wenbo came out and urged them, âLetâs not stand outside. Letâs go in. Itâs about to start!â
The group entered the venue, and Li Wenbo stood at the entrance as a greeter.
On the way, Wang Qian cheerfully said, âZhao Yu, whatâs your QQnumber? Iâll add you to our group!â
Zhao Yu thought for a moment and gave her his long-unused QQnumber.
As classmates, they were assigned to the same table.
Oh, these candies are nice. 1â11 bring some for my little oneâŠâ
âHow old is your child?â
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Four years old, at that troublesome age. Fortunately, sheâs in kindergarten now, so I can have some free timeâŠâ
âWhich kindergarten does she go to?â
âLittle Star Kindergarten. Have you heard of it? Itâs a prestigious kindergarten, and the tuition is quite expensive. 180k for one year. I was actually planning to buy a new car, but raising a child is so expensiveâŠâ
âYouâre right. Although my daughter is only one year old, weâre already planning to buy a house in a good school districtâŠâ
âWhich school district are you looking at?â
âRailway EstateâŠâ
âOh, thatâs not cheap, and itâs close to top-notch schools, right?â
âYes, weâre planning to sell our current house for about two million and get another two million from both sets of parents, so weâll be able to afford itâŠâ
Listening to the conversation among his former classmates, Zhao Yu found it quite interesting.
If he hadnât traveled to the moon, perhaps he would be discussing mundane topics like everyday life just like them.
After chatting for a while, the wedding ceremony began. Unlike others who ate while watching, Zhao Yu didnât touch his chopsticks. He watched the entire wedding process with keen interest.
An hour later, the wedding ended, and the guests dispersed.
âHow are you all going back?â
âI came by carâŠâ
âOh, an Audi A4! Liu is doing well!
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Hey, I became a junior manager, nothing worth mentioningâŠâ
In the usual bragging session, Wang Qian turned to Zhao Yu and asked, âWhere do you live? Is it far? Many of our classmates drove here. I can give you a rideâŠâ She glanced at Gao Qi as she spoke.
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No need!â Zhao Yu replied, âIt would take four to five hours to get to my house, but the temporary place Iâm staying at is only a three- to four-minute drive. No need to trouble you allâŠâ
Going back to the moon did indeed take over four hours, but returning to Blue Moon only took three minutes.
Upon hearing his response, everyone couldnât help but look down on him.
A journey of four to five hours from Changâan City was either to a county or a village. It seemed that he hadnât achieved much in these years.
As for his temporary residence, everyone unanimously believed it was a rented small house in some urban village.
After leaving the hotel, Zhao Yu wandered around the city.
Attending this wedding, he felt the experience was quite good. Whether it was the wedding ceremony itself or sitting in the same hall with hundreds of familiar and unfamiliar faces, it all felt very fresh and made him gain some more insight into things..
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