âDonât tell me you guys have already broken up?âLian Keying smiled and blinked her eyes. Seeing Zuo Yue silently clench the cup of hot cocoa in her hand, she immediately said with a smile that was not a smile,ââYou dumped him? Or did he dump you? A man who seems to have a good family background and is rarely matched with the granddaughter of the Zuo family. You probably wonât break up with him so easily. So, Zuo Yue, have you been dumped?â
Zuo Yue looked at Lian Keying, who was smiling smugly, with a dull expression. She did not say anything at first, but picked up the hot cocoa in her hand and took a sip.
Ai Ke and the other female classmates did not really care if Zuo Yue would really bring her boyfriend along. However, when they heard Lian Keyingâs deliberate words, they were more or less curious.
However, she felt that Zuo Yue seemed to be forced into a corner by Lian Keying. Just as Ai Ke was about to help Zuo Yue out, Lian Keying suddenly cried out like a pig being slaughtered.
The remaining half cup of hot cocoa in Zuo Yueâs hand had somehow spilled onto Lian Keyingâs expensive-looking dress. The color of the hot cocoa instantly smeared on her body like shit, and it was even a little hot. Lian Keying looked at the instigator in front of her angrily.âZuo Yue! What are you doing!â
âIâm sorry. The cup was a little hot in my hand, and you were standing so close to me. I didnât hold it properly and spilled it on you.âZuo Yue glanced at her indifferently.ââWhy arenât you going to the bathroom to wash up? Why are you staring at me? I didnât do it on purpose!â
â Yes, Ke Ying, go and wash up!â
âHurry up and wash up. The dress is dirtyâ¦â
Lian Keying was so angry that she glared at Zuo Yue fiercely. Zuo Yue continued to spread out his hands and said perfunctorily,â Iâm sorry.â However, it was obvious from his eyes that he did not mean that at all.
It was not until Lian Keying angrily turned around and ran to the bathroom that Zuo Yue called the waiter to get her another cup of hot cocoa. Then, she lowered her head and looked at the two drops of hot cocoa on the edge of her jeans. Before she could say anything, Ai Ke, who was beside her, said,âZuo Yue, donât be calculative with Lian Keying. She has been like this since she was young. She always likes to go against you. We used to be best friends. Donât get into a fight with her because of her bad temper. We all favor you. If itâs not convenient for you to bring your boyfriend to the party, we wonât force you. At most, we wonât bring either of us.â
âI really didnât hold it properly and accidentally spilled it on her.âZuo Yue said with a calm smile. At the same time, she pointed at the stain on the edge of her jeans.âThen, I spilled some on my pants too. Iâll go wash them too.â
As she spoke, Zuo Yue stood up and walked towards the washroom.
In the washroom, Lian Keying was washing the hot cocoa stain on her dress with an ugly expression. When she heard footsteps and turned around to see Zuo Yue walking in, she immediately put on an unhappy expression.âWhatâs wrong? Dumped by a man? So youâre taking it out on me?â
Seeing Lian Keying reveal her true colors behind the others âbacks, Zuo Yue merely curled her lips slightly.ââWhich eye of yours saw me being dumped by a man?â
âWhat else? Why did you have that expression when I told you to bring your boyfriend to the party? It was obviously the stage where you were either dumped or about to be dumped. In any case, you definitely couldnât bring anyone to the party.âLian Keying looked at her proudly.
Zuo Yue turned on the tap and bent down to wipe the hot cocoa residue on the edge of her trousers. Then, she stood up and slowly washed her hands. She turned around and looked at Lian Keyingâs arrogant expression.âItâs a class reunion, not a boyfriend basking event. Do I have to bring her out to bask in the sun? I donât rely on men to survive.â
This praise and criticism made Lian Keyingâs expression even more unhappy.âWho do you think lives on men?â
âWho knows?â Zuo Yue could not be bothered to argue with her.â Itâs your business if you want to pursue the life you want. Donât always find fault with me. I have so much time to play such boring games with you.â To me, the class reunion is just a good gathering with my former classmates. Moreover, we are only eighteen years old. What boyfriend or fiancé? We donât know what will happen in a few years. Whatâs there to bring?â
Zuo Yue rolled her eyes at her, turned off the tap, and left.
Lian Keying stared at her back and said unwillingly,ââDonât use these reasons to brush me off! Anyway, if you donât bring that man with you, it means that you, Zuo Yue, have already been dumped! Werenât you very proud of yourself in front of me last time? I think that man was forced to act with you!â
Zuo Yue stopped in her tracks.
The scene of her and Xu Chengfeng walking out of the door arm in arm suddenly appeared in her mind.
She also remembered that he had stood by her side and relied on her. Although he was unwilling, he had still acted out such a childish scene for her sake.
It was said that memories hurt the most. It had been so long, and she had already gone home for more than ten days. Why was there still something lingering in her world?
She walked out silently. Lian Keying suddenly walked over quickly and grabbed Zuo Yueâs arm, forcefully turning her around.
Zuo Yue returned to her senses and glanced at her, pulling her hand away from hers. She said impatiently,ââWhat else do you want? There were too many people just now. I didnât want to hurt your face. Do you really want to fall out with me in front of everyone? Lian Keying, Iâve already endured enough for so many years. Donât force me to not even leave you with my last face.â
âDonât make it sound so absolute. If you donât have a boyfriend now, I can introduce you to a few, so that you wonât be teased by everyone at the class reunion next month. What kind do you want? Want someone who can act rich? Or do you want to look like a celebrity? The person I introduce to you is guaranteed to be ten thousand times better than the man beside you last time!â
âA man you know?â Zuo Yue suddenly smiled.
Lian Keying did not understand what she meant by her smile. Zuo Yue suddenly leaned over and whispered into her ear,ââForget about acting. I only have one request. Among the men you know, find a man who has never slept with you. How about that?â
Lian Keyingâs face instantly turned green. She raised her hand and was about to push Zuo Yue away. However, Zuo Yue took a step to the side at the right time. At the same time, she looked at Lian Keying with disdain.âI donât like second-hand goods. So, you should just hug those men and do whatever you want. Donât dirty my eyes.â