âSo this is a blind date in disguise?â Xu Baohan frowned.
âI was just giving you a hint,â Xing Yuan laughed, âMost people are already married. Some even have children in kindergarten. As for the single women of our age, they might have divorced. Really, itâs not easy to see each other. Who knows if weâll be here for the 80th anniversary?â
Xu Baohan fell silent.
Xing Yuan thought that he had agreed and immediately sent a WeChat message to inform his old schoolmates in the group.
After the anniversary celebration, the school leaders invited them to have a meal.
An Lan was not invited. After all, she was a young lawyer and was not qualified.
âThat guy must be the legend Song Ruixue of the University of Law and order. Heâs 60 years old this year and hasnât lost a case in 20 years,â the class monitor, Cao Meng, said as she looked at the old man beside the principal, âI wonder when weâll be able to become lawyers of his level. Itâs said that last year, a wealthy family offered him 300 million yuan, but he declined.â
âI hope that day will come,â An Lan said with a sigh. âBut Song Ruixue has a lecture this afternoon, we can go and listen to it.â
âLetâs go and grab a bite at the canteen. Itâs been a long time since the last time I had a meal in the school,â Cao Meng said with a smile. âIt is on me.â
âOkay, the supper is on me,â Xiong Hai, another successful alumnus of the same year, said with a smile, âIs there any good and high-class restaurants nearby?â
Li Shuang thought for a moment and said, âThe Ze Yuan Restaurant thatâs not bad. My hubby and I have gone there a few times. The private chambers are quite comfortable, but we have to book it. Its business is very good.â
Xiong Hai immediately asked Li Shuang for a phone number to book a private chamber.
In the afternoon, they ate in the canteen until 2:30 pm. Then, they attended Song Ruixueâs lecture. At around 5 pm, they drove to Ze Yuan Restaurant.
Just as Li Shuang said, this restaurant was indeed not bad. The private chamber was spacious for more than ten people sitting in it.
They chatted and drank happily.
Li Shuang lowered her head and said to An Lan, âI have to go home to take care of my baby, so I wonât to to KTV with you guys.â
An Lan glared at her and said in a low voice, âHow can you desert me at the last minute? You said youâd go with us and sing the song Borrow 500 Years From the Heavens.â
âI canât help it. Just now, my mother-in-law called me and said that my baby has been crying and looking for me. Having a baby is such a sweet burden.â Li Shuang sighed. âYou should work harder tonight. There are many single and handsome men tonight.â
âEnough, are those men as good-looking as I?â
â...â
At this moment, Lin Hua came back from the washing room and said, âF*ck, guys, Xing Yuan and Xu Baohan and some other big shots are having dinner in the private chamber next door. Should we go and have a drink with them?â
Chen Ke recalled Xu Baohanâs face and frowned. âWhy should we go? We are not doing badly. Why should we go and have a drink with them?â
âBut they saw me just now,â Lin Hua said awkwardly. âIt doesnât look good if we donât go. I think theyâll come over later to have a drink with us. Senior Zheng said heâd come and see us.â
âThen letâs go.â Cao Meng stood up with a glass of wine in her hand.
..
In Hibiscus Hall, Ze Yuanâs largest private chamber, Xu Baohanâs face was cold as he watched people at the dining table toasting and kissing up to each other.
He was a little fed up with such occasions.