Jingxia Rose

Chapter 102: Let's see if Shi Wan beats you up or not.
Hearing Ji Xian reply with a smile and a "Good morning," he looked her up and down, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You seem to have gained some weight after spending the New Year at home? Indeed, the food from your hometown is still the most delicious and nourishing."

Ji Xuan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Do you know what women hate to hear the most?"

"fat."

"You knew it, so why did you say it?"

Xiao Guxing chuckled softly, "It's a good thing you've gained weight. You were too thin before. I was worried that the snowstorm in Moscow would be too strong and blow you away. Should I find a rope or something to tie around you? That way, if you were blown away, you could find a building to tie yourself to so you wouldn't be blown away so easily."

Ji Xian was speechless. She wanted to kick him, but due to her manners, she held back.

Ignoring him, I walked around the front of the car and got into the passenger seat.

Xiao Guxing's smile deepened as he turned and got into the car. "Have you had breakfast?"

"not yet."

"Let's go get something to eat first, in case you don't make it to noon on an empty stomach."

Ji Xuan has always had the habit of eating breakfast. Since he didn't have time to make breakfast himself in the morning, he originally planned to just buy something to eat on the way.

He nodded.

As Xiao Guxing started the car, he glanced at the gift bag in her hand and asked, "What's in your hand?"

"A gift for Professor Tan."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Guxing raised his eyebrows again, "What about mine? What happened to my Christmas and New Year's gifts?"

Ji Xuan held up the other two gift bags, "Look, even if someone else is missing, you, Boss Xiao, will be included."

"That's more like it. It wasn't a waste of time to wait so long."

Xiao Guxing simply parked the car on the side of the road, took the two gift boxes, and opened them one by one. Inside was a car air freshener with a light floral scent and a black and silver fountain pen.

The pen cap is also adorned with a subtle sapphire, giving it a low-key yet luxurious and simple design.

"Your gift is so valuable that it makes my Christmas present seem a bit insincere. How about... I give you a new one another day?"

"No need. That music box is quite pretty, and it doesn't look cheap. If I just give any random gift, wouldn't it make me seem impolite?"

Xiao Guxing chuckled and put the items back. "Alright, then I'll accept them. Thank you. I like both gifts very much and will use them well."

Ji Xian smiled in response.

The two bought some snacks at a nearby breakfast stall. Ji Xian particularly liked the crispy fried cakes from this stall, and even bought an extra one before leaving.

Back in the car, we had already finished eating.

Xiao Guxing handed her a tissue and asked, "Are you full?"

Ji Xuan accepted the gift, nodded slightly, and said "thank you." The two then got back into the car and headed directly to Peking University.

It's rush hour, and several roads near Kyoto University are congested.

After being stuck in traffic for about half an hour, we finally found an open-air parking lot nearby. The parking lots inside the campus were already full, and we couldn't drive in at all.

The two entered the campus.

Looking at the familiar school road, Ji Xian felt a surge of emotions.

She hasn't returned to school since graduation, so not much has changed. But today, because of this event, there are quite a few people here, including students and many other people who come to have fun.

The school also invited many prominent figures.

The lecture was held in the school's largest auditorium. When they arrived, the auditorium was already full, with people standing even next to the fan-shaped seats.

The school staff were also working hard to clear the blockage. Ji Xuan and Xiao Guxing ran into several familiar professors, and even senior students and classmates, at the entrance.

It had been many years since they had seen each other, and they greeted each other familiarly.

There was a female classmate named Feng Lei, who was the same age as Ji Xian at the time. She was a good student and has been working abroad in recent years.

I stayed to attend the school anniversary celebration because of a classmate reunion dinner.

She's quite pretty, with striking features, and her makeup and outfit today are exquisite.

After exchanging pleasantries about each other's recent situations and where they were working, the two then asked, "I saw Shi Wan on a video app a few days ago. I thought I had mistaken her for someone else. I didn't expect her to become an internet celebrity now. She's even doing a live stream selling goods with Mo Cheng, a top celebrity in the entertainment industry, and she has almost six or seven million fans."

"I remember you two were quite close back then, and you were even roommates. Do you still keep in touch?"

Ji Xuan had thought that by attending the school anniversary celebration today, he would definitely run into his classmates.

But I never expected to run into Feng Lei.

Feng Lei is a third-generation rich kid. Her family is wealthy, and she's a bit arrogant. She used to provoke Feng Lei a lot because her grades were better than Feng Lei's, and she looked down on Feng Lei.

At the time, she didn't like arguing with people and didn't pay much attention to her. She didn't know why, but Feng Lei felt that she was arrogant and looked down on others.

Once, Feng Lei approached her after class and asked if she was with Xiao Guxing.

She said no, but was warned, "Since you're not with him, stay away from him. Girls should know their place. Didn't your mother teach you that? Look at what's going on on the forums now. Why are you still bothering him?"

Just then, Shi Wan was there. Before Ji Xuan could speak, Shi Wan unscrewed the thermos and splashed the warm water directly onto her face.

Startled, Feng Lei angrily yelled at Shi Wan, "Shi Wan, what are you doing?!"

Shi Wan looked innocent, shrugged and spread her hands, "I'll wash your mouth for you, it smells really bad. Don't you brush your teeth in the morning? Or do you use toilet water as mouthwash? That won't do."

At this point, the feud between the group was completely established.

Although several years have passed, and those past grievances will most likely be forgotten with the passage of time, she still dislikes Feng Lei.

The greeting I just gave was just for show.

Now, listening to her speak to me in such a flippant, disdainful, and even slightly sarcastic tone about Shi Wan...

She frowned slightly, her voice gentle, and a kind smile appeared on her face. "She's going back to Beijing the day after tomorrow. Why don't you stay in Beijing for a few more days? We can have a meal together when she gets back?"

Let's see if Shi Wan beats you up or not!
Feng Lei felt a chill run down her spine when she saw her gentle smile.

She pouted and said, "Never mind, if I hadn't come to the school anniversary celebration today, I would have left yesterday."

Ji Xian suppressed her smile and didn't reply. She glanced at her phone and saw that Professor Tan hadn't replied yet, so she figured he must be busy and prepared to go into the meeting hall first.

But Xiao Guxing and several of his classmates were having a lively conversation.

The sun was obscured by clouds today, with only a very thin beam of light shining down, but it made Xiao Guxing's gentle smiling face look even more handsome.

Compared to his school days, Xiao Guxing now possesses a greater sense of composure honed through workplace experience, making him even more charming than before.

Feng Lei, watching from the side, was tempted. She took two steps closer to Ji Xian and sneered, "You're so lucky. You've really gotten a great deal on Xiao Guxing."

She often heard people say she was lucky when she was with Wen Qi.

She pursed her lips and frowned.

It's as if whoever she's with is only because of good fortune or luck, not because of who she is.

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