Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 660 Damage
It seemed that he couldn't count on this little girl, so Li Zhuangsheng gave up his original idea.

In fact, Li Zhuangsheng didn't really expect Qin Luanyu to do anything. After all, she was just an underage, immature girl; even a little help would be appreciated. He just felt that people in similar situations might have something in common. Both of them were the type who had very few friends.

"Is Sister Mengdie coming to lunch today?" Qin Luanyu asked, gazing at the cityscape of NJ outside the window.

“If you want to see her, you can call her now,” Li Zhuangsheng said.

"Hmm... I don't really want to see her... Never mind, why don't you call her?"

"She's angry with me right now, I might not be able to get her to come, you should call her!"

Why is she angry with you?

"Haha, I won't tell you."

Qin Luanyu teased, "Did you get caught cheating?"

Li Zhuangsheng sighed and said firmly, "Absolutely not!"

I confessed it myself, okay?
However, if you put yourself in Hu Mengdie's shoes, you'd definitely be furious. After all, Hu Mengdie just thought Li Zhuangsheng was confessing his feelings to her, and she even thoughtfully told him that he didn't need to get involved or express his opinion, and that she would deal with the mistress herself.

Good news, she doesn't need to deal with the mistress anymore.

Bad news, the mistress is also going to be officially recognized as the wife.

Her gentle and considerate statement just now, coupled with her self-pity, was pure clown behavior. It would be hard for anyone not to have a meltdown in that situation.

"Alright then, I'll arrange a date with her for you..." Qin Luanyu took out her phone and muttered as she made the call, "But let me tell you, if you're not wrong, you can't spoil that woman too much..."

But halfway through her sentence, Qin Luanyu suddenly remembered something and quickly waved her hand, "Oh no, no, no, as a boy, you should be more generous and tolerant!"

Li Zhuangsheng nodded, thinking to herself that her own magnanimity and tolerance were not the problem; the problem now was that she hoped Hu Mengdie could also be magnanimous and tolerant.

Soon, Hu Mengdie answered Qin Luanyu's call. Qin Luanyu jokingly said that she had just arrived in Nanjing and asked Hu Mengdie if she had time to have lunch together.

Hu Mengdie readily agreed.

"Done!" Qin Luanyu gave Li Zhuangsheng a peace sign. "How are you going to thank me?"

"I'll pay for lunch today!"

"You were supposed to pay anyway, but you said I didn't need to spend a single penny since I came to Nanjing!"

"Tch... Your memory is pretty good."

Qin Luanyu waved her phone and threatened, "Hmph! I didn't tell her you were here earlier, but if I did, she might not come!"

Li Zhuangsheng shook his head and chuckled: "Do you think she's stupid? She definitely knew you came looking for me as soon as you arrived. How could she not guess that the two of us were together?"

"Tch, that's boring. Looks like she's not that angry with you after all!"

That's not necessarily true. Li Zhuangsheng thought to himself, the look in his eyes when they parted that day was as if he wanted to tear him to pieces.

I haven't been to the studio for several days, how could I not be angry!

The taxi slowly pulled up to the side of the road. Li Zhuangsheng got out and bowed slightly, saying, "Princess, please get out of the car!"

"Could you at least use your hand to cover it?"

"You really think you're a princess!" Li Zhuangsheng laughed and scolded. "Hurry up, get off the bus!"

Qin Luanyu pouted as she got out of the car, feeling a wave of heat wash over her.

"There are so many plane trees in Nanjing," Qin Luanyu said, putting on her sunglasses to look cool.

"Because the phoenix is ​​attracted by the parasol tree, and today one has come, hasn't it?"

This flattery made Qin Luanyu feel very comfortable. She wanted to pretend to be calm, but she couldn't help but grin.

"Are you planning to develop your career in Nanjing? Then I'll buy a house there too!"

"Buy it as soon as possible, the earlier the better, or wait 21 years before buying it."

"Then let's wait until 21 years later. I don't have any money now." Qin Luanyu sighed at her empty pockets. "When I come of age, my father should be able to give me more money."

"What does your family do? I only know that your family owns a hotel..."

"How did you know my family owns a hotel... Oh, did Aunt Song tell you?"

Li Zhuangsheng paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "...You told me yourself, have you forgotten?"

Qin Luanyu blinked, her eyes filled with doubt: "Did I tell you that?"

She rarely talked about her father, nor did she bring up any family businesses, as she herself didn't care about such things. Li Zhuangsheng never inquired about them either.

"What kind of memory do you have! You said that if I ever couldn't make it in the future, I could come to you for help, and you would give me a job as a lobby manager. You wouldn't believe it, would you? Now you're going back on your word?"

"Of course I keep my word!" Qin Luanyu's eyes widened, but she was even more puzzled.

She still couldn't remember when she had said those words; if she had, she should remember. She considered herself to have an excellent memory.

Forget it, I won't dwell on it anymore, it's not important anyway.

"If you ever can't make it in this industry, come and come to me. I'll give you a general manager position, let alone a lobby manager position!"

The two entered the restaurant, and Qin Luanyu patted her chest.

"Then I thank you for your great kindness!" Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile as he took off the other man's sunglasses. "But I'm afraid you can't make that decision. You're so young, yet you're already spouting nonsense."

"Who says I can't make the decision!" Qin Luanyu felt slighted and instantly flew into a rage, snatching the sunglasses away. "My old man said he'd transfer that hotel to me after I turn 18!"

"Huh?" Li Zhuangsheng was slightly taken aback. "A five-star hotel?"

Qin Luanyu said with a smug look on her face: "Otherwise what? Haha, you've never stayed in a five-star hotel, have you? After all, the highest hotel in your small county is only four stars!"

Li Zhuangsheng said sullenly, "So your family is that rich? You just give away a five-star hotel like that."

Village Chief Chu had mentioned before that she owned a hotel, but he hadn't expected that it actually was hers. Prior to this, Li Zhuangsheng had only heard Qin Luanyu boast that she owned two large shops, earning hundreds of thousands in rent annually.

"Actually, he didn't really manage that hotel. A couple of years ago, someone owed our family money and used the hotel to pay off the debt."

"What does your family do? Your business is so big!" Li Zhuangsheng raised an eyebrow.

Although I already knew the other person was extremely wealthy, hearing what they said made it seem like they were even richer than I had imagined.

"Why are you so concerned about my family?" Qin Luanyu asked with a sidelong glance.

"I was just asking to check up on you. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine."

Li Zhuangsheng had never asked such a question before, because he was intentionally avoiding suspicion. He felt that his relationship with Qin Luanyu was that of close friends regardless of social status, and that constantly inquiring about her family background, even without any intention of currying favor, would inevitably raise suspicions of impropriety.

Although he never explicitly stated his thoughts, Qin Luanyu could vaguely understand them.

However, things are different now. Li Zhuangsheng feels that he now has quite a bit of wealth, and it's all in cash. He's sure no one would think it's wrong for him to inquire about this kind of thing.

Although nobody cared about it from the beginning.

Li Zhuangsheng simply thought that the future would be an era of great change, a so-called unprecedented upheaval, where countless wealthy people would go bankrupt overnight, and countless new stars would rise to prominence overnight. If Qin Luanyu's family business was in danger, he would definitely speak up to warn her.

Although Qin Luanyu still seems quite capable and has plenty of time to visit him in the future, she doesn't really care about her family's affairs and may not know much about their true situation. In the future, Zhang Qixiang's family will still be involved in real estate and liquor—definitely sunset industries. While they may appear successful, they're struggling to stay afloat.

"There's nothing I can't say, it's just that I don't know the specifics..."

Qin Luanyu shrugged, about to speak, when she suddenly heard Li Xiuyu's voice:

"here!"

"You guys came so fast..." Li Zhuangsheng smiled, but suddenly noticed that Li Xiuyu and Yi Yunshui's eyes were not right.

"What, don't you recognize her?" Li Zhuangsheng patted Qin Luanyu on the shoulder. "Her? It's Qin Luanyu!"

"Qin Luanyu?" Li Xiuyu was startled.

"Hangzhou, Qin Luanyu!" Qin Luanyu clasped her hands in greeting.

"Can't you be serious for once!" Li Zhuangsheng slapped her in an annoyed tone.

"Hehe, doesn't Sister Xiuyu recognize me?" Qin Luanyu tilted her head, revealing a smug look.

It took Li Xiuyu a while to come to her senses. She did remember Qin Luanyu, after all, the other party had gone to see Li Zhuangsheng two years ago.

But back then she was still a little girl. Two years have passed, and she's grown up so fast!
She has a slim waist and long legs, and is at least 1.7 meters tall! I thought Li Zhuangsheng had hooked up with another mature woman from somewhere!
However, upon closer inspection, Li Xiuyu could still see traces of her childhood self on the other person's face.

"You're Qin Luanyu... You've grown so tall!" Even the usually composed Li Xiuyu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Yeah, it's probably because I'm in sports, all that jumping and hopping makes me grow taller!" Qin Luanyu sat down with a grin, taking Li Xiuyu's hand. "Sister Xiuyu is getting more and more beautiful, isn't she? She's like a radiant pearl by your side, so dazzling! You must have been the campus belle at your university!"

"You're quite good at praising people!" Li Zhuangsheng glanced at Qin Luanyu sideways.

The phrase "with a bright pearl by one's side, shining brightly" was originally used to describe Wei Jie.

I don't know if this little girl did it on purpose or by accident.

"What a pity, you haven't changed much, school heartthrob!" Qin Luanyu patted Li Zhuangsheng's shoulder lightly.

Li Zhuangsheng's face darkened slightly, thinking that expression was really irritating. But he really missed the nickname "School Heartthrob"; he hadn't heard it in a long time.

"Hello, you must be Sister Yi Yunshui. I've heard Li Zhuangsheng mention you. You're very beautiful!" Qin Luanyu raised her hand to Yi Yunshui again.

"Oh, hello, hello..." Yi Yunshui nodded weakly.

She hadn't figured out what was going on yet, and didn't know where this mature woman had come from... Her legs were really beautiful.

It sounds like Li Xiuyu knows her too? And why does he call her "sister"? They don't seem to be that much older than each other.

"Don't let her age fool you, she's only in the second year of junior high when school starts," Li Zhuangsheng said to Yi Yunshui, pointing at Qin Luanyu.

"Huh?" Yi Yunshui exclaimed in surprise.

"How rude! Please call me 'Born to be a Mature Woman'!" Qin Luanyu lightly punched Li Zhuangsheng.

“That’s how it is.” Li Zhuangsheng shrugged. “Xiuyu, don’t be too surprised. She’s a little girl, and this is about the age when she’s growing taller.”

"Hello, it's been a long time," Li Xiuyu said.

“It’s been almost two years since we last saw each other. But the last time I saw Li Zhuangsheng was last summer…”

Qin Luanyu stopped mid-sentence, covering her mouth as she saw Hu Mengdie walk into the restaurant.

Even though the other person had just reached the door, Hu Mengdie was always so radiant. If she were to act in a TV series, just by standing there, you'd know who the lead was.

"You must be Qin Luanyu. It's been a long time."

Hu Mengdie smiled and sat down next to Li Zhuangsheng, acting as if nothing had happened.

"Ah...ah...you actually recognized me?"

Qin Luanyu was so shocked she almost dropped her sunglasses. The changes she had undergone in the past two years were nothing short of dramatic, especially in terms of height. Some relatives she didn't see often hadn't recognized her recently.

She and Hu Mengdie had only spent two or three days together, yet the other party was able to recognize her after the change at a glance!

Hu Mengdie smiled slightly: "How could I not recognize you? You haven't changed at all. You're exactly the same as before, still that great beauty!"

Li Zhuangsheng understood the hidden meaning in Hu Mengdie's words.

Qin Luanyu blinked blankly: Huh?

"Ahem, now that everyone's here, let's order." Li Zhuangsheng coughed and casually replied, "Actually, I just texted her about you, so that's why she recognized me."

"Oh, oh..." Qin Luanyu nodded, but still seemed unconvinced.

"That little bitch."

Li Zhuangsheng heard Hu Mengdie's barely audible curse.

He turned his head and glanced at Hu Mengdie, who smiled and tilted her head back.

It was so pure and beautiful, like a flawless white lotus blooming in the summer.

"Sister Mengdie and Li Zhuangsheng are together, right? Come on, let's have a drink!" Qin Luanyu raised the teacup in front of her.

Unfortunately, apart from her and Li Zhuangsheng, no one else raised their glass.

"Cough cough, what's the point of raising a glass? Never mind, never mind." Li Zhuangsheng covered his face and coughed.

"What's going on?"

Even Qin Luanyu sensed that something was amiss.

Li Zhuangsheng interrupted, "It's nothing, hurry up and order. You're a guest, so order whatever you like today. After all, you definitely can't find food this good in Hangzhou, that food wasteland!"

"How much do you look down on Hangzhou? Didn't I treat you to a good meal last year?"

Last year? Hu Mengdie raised her eyebrows slightly, and it took her a while to realize something.

Qin Luanyu casually ordered three dishes and then handed the menu to Hu Mengdie: "Sister Mengdie, I've ordered, you can order now!"

"Come on, you know what I like to eat." Hu Mengdie smiled and pushed the menu towards Li Zhuangsheng.

Without even looking at the menu, Li Zhuangsheng looked up and asked the waiter, "Do you have stir-fried zucchini?"

"Hey, Sister Mengdie, how come you're with him? That's such a shame!"

When Li Zhuangsheng ordered the food, Qin Luanyu craned her neck to talk to Hu Mengdie.

"Oh, who's to be pitied?" Hu Mengdie smiled charmingly.

"Of course you're the one who should feel sorry for him! What a waste of your pure white skin, falling into his trap!"

Qin Luanyu revealed a slightly pained expression.

"You might as well say it's like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung!" Li Zhuangsheng sneered. "Once a gem in a box, now a flower on dung, is that it?"

"That's what I was going to say, but wouldn't that be a bit too hurtful to you?" Qin Luanyu coughed lightly.

(End of this chapter)