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nChapter 52: College Classmate

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nZhao 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.

n“Who are you?”

nZhao Yu was confused. He didn’t seem to recognize this person in front of him.

nThe man was also taken aback by Zhao Yu’s question and wondered if he had mistaken the person. He asked, “Did you study at the College of Arts and Sciences?”

nCollege classmates?

n“Yes, I did!” Zhao Yu nodded and said, “I graduated in 2018…”

n“Well, I knew it! How could I mistake you? I’m Li Wenbo, don’t you remember me?!” Li Wenbo exclaimed.

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nLi Wenbo?!

nZhao Yu was surprised. An image of a slender figure appeared in his mind. “You’ve gained so much weight now?!”

nLi Wenbo laughed and said, “Hey, after graduating, I joined a tobacco company and started drinking every day. That’s why I ended up like this!”

nThey 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 Chang’an and would occasionally gather for a meal when a wealthy second-generation classmate treated them.

nLi Wenbo looked at Zhao Yu and said with a smile, “Where have you been all these years? You haven’t attended any class reunions…”

n“I went out of town to pursue my career. I just returned recently!” Zhao Yu replied casually.

n“Oh…”

nLi Wenbo smiled and said, “Well, it’s quite a coincidence that you came back now. I’m getting married tomorrow…”

n“Married?!” 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.

n“If I have the time, I’ll come and take a look!”

n“Great! I have something to take care of, so I’ll go now!

nIf

nLi Wenbo quickly bid farewell and left.

nBack at home, Li Wenbo immediately turned on his computer and logged into the QQgroup called ‘Youth Fleeting, Timeless Beauty.’

nThere were only it people in the group, and their locations were all shown as Chang’an. However, there were 8 people online.

nIf

n@everyone, do you know who I ran into today?”

n“Who did you run into?”

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nIt’s not your ex-girlfriend, is it?!”

nSeveral socialites replied promptly.

nLi Wenbo smiled and posted, “I ran into Zhao Yu.

nIt

n“Ah?!”

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nWho’s Zhao Yu?

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nOh, I remember now. That guy who used to work part-time!”

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nIt seems like he hasn’t been in touch with us since graduation…

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n“Maybe 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?” a girl named Wang Qian said.

nZhao Yu?

nAt 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.

nShe raised her hand and typed a few words on the keyboard before sending them out.

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nI haven’t been in contact with Zhao Yu for a long time, @Wang Qian. Are you pregnant?”

nDamn it!

nWang Qian cursed harshly. Although she was roommates with Gao Qi, they never got along, especially after graduation.

nGao Qi asked if she was pregnant because Wang Qian had married into a wealthy family. She wasn’t the type to get pregnant easily, and she had a hard time being bashed by her mother-in-law for it.

nThe other classmates didn’t know and care about the sort of argument that was happening between the two. They continued chatting about Zhao Yu in the group.

nThe group, which had been inactive for months, was unusually active today.

nMany hidden individuals also emerged.

nLi Wenbo was excited to see that his single comment had sparked such a lively discussion in the group. He quickly added, “Hey, I also invited Zhao Yu to attend my wedding tomorrow…”

n“How about it? Is he coming?”

n“He agreed!

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nAt that moment, Wang Qian suddenly spoke up, “Today, a colleague came looking for me and asked about Zhao Yu’s situation five years ago…”

n“I suspect that he may have done something wrong, become a fugitive, or committed a crime to come out…”

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n@Gao Qi, the colleague also inquired about something related to you. Did you two do anything illegal back then?”

nGao Qi felt helpless and replied, “Stop making baseless accusations. I broke up with Zhao Yu a long time ago. I don’t know what he did back then, and no colleague came to me!”

n“Gao Qi, think carefully. Did Zhao Yu hide something from you back then?!

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nEarth Federation.

n“Received. The prototype from the Moon has arrived…”

n“Good, let the representatives from the advertising agencies come over…”

nSince 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 Technology’s three products.

nThese 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.

nWhen they arrived at the exhibition booth and saw the products they were supposed to work on, they were completely shocked.

nThe 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.

nThe projection touch watch allowed users to control everything by simply touching the air, whether it was for gaming, work, or entertainment.

nThe 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 Earth’s factories.

nNo matter which product it was, none of them seemed like something Earth was capable of producing.

nThis 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.

n“This will be a groundbreaking advertising campaign…”

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nNo, what will truly change the world are these three products…”

nAt the hotel entrance, the eight of them chatted for a while until someone pointed to the nearby entrance gate.

n“Look, is that Zhao Yu?”

nEveryone turned to look.

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nNear 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.

nWang Qian glanced at Gao Qi, her lips curled up, and she waved her hand, shouting loudly, “Zhao Yu, over here!”

nZhao Yu turned his head and saw eight young people standing at the entrance of the hotel, his former classmates.

nHe walked over and smiled, “Long time no see, are you guys waiting for me?”

nOf course! See Gao Qi here? She had her makeups on just for you!” Wang Qian said playfully.

nGao Qi snorted coldly and said indifferently, “Don’t be presumptuous. We’re waiting for He Jingxuan!”

nZhao Yu naturally didn’t believe Wang Qian’s words.

nSomeone was curious and asked directly, “Zhao Yu, where have you been all these years? You’ve never attended any class reunions!”

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nI went out of town to pursue my career and didn’t have time to come back!

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nOh, so you’re afraid of getting drunk and didn’t drive here today?”

nZhao Yu looked up at the sky and smiled, “I thought it would be difficult to find parking here, so I didn’t drive!”

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nHaha, what kind of car do you drive?” a classmate asked.

n“A flying car!” Zhao Yu answered truthfully, but unfortunately, no one believed him.

n“He’s here! He Jingxuan’s vehicle…”

nWang Qian, with sharp eyes, suddenly looked towards the entrance.

nZhao Yu turned his head and saw a shining green SUV driving in.

nHe didn’t 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.

nThe car stopped, and a graceful figure stepped out.

n“Hello, everyone!”

nHe 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.

nAlthough she was known as a rich and beautiful girl in school, she was very kind and often invited local classmates for dinners and gatherings.

nAfter some polite greetings, Wang Qian pointed at Zhao Yu with a smile and said, “He Jingxuan, guess who this is…”

nHe Jingxuan stared at Zhao Yu for a moment and said, “You’re Zhao Yu?”

n“He Jingxuan, long time no see!” Zhao Yu greeted her with a smile.

nBefore they could continue chatting, Li Wenbo came out and urged them, “Let’s not stand outside. Let’s go in. It’s about to start!”

nThe group entered the venue, and Li Wenbo stood at the entrance as a greeter.

nOn the way, Wang Qian cheerfully said, “Zhao Yu, what’s your QQnumber? I’ll add you to our group!”

nZhao Yu thought for a moment and gave her his long-unused QQnumber.

nAs classmates, they were assigned to the same table.

nOh, these candies are nice. 1’11 bring some for my little one…”

n“How old is your child?”

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nFour years old, at that troublesome age. Fortunately, she’s in kindergarten now, so I can have some free time…”

n“Which kindergarten does she go to?”

n“Little Star Kindergarten. Have you heard of it? It’s 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 expensive…”

n“You’re right. Although my daughter is only one year old, we’re already planning to buy a house in a good school district…”

n“Which school district are you looking at?”

n“Railway Estate…”

n“Oh, that’s not cheap, and it’s close to top-notch schools, right?”

n“Yes, we’re planning to sell our current house for about two million and get another two million from both sets of parents, so we’ll be able to afford it…”

nListening to the conversation among his former classmates, Zhao Yu found it quite interesting.

nIf he hadn’t traveled to the moon, perhaps he would be discussing mundane topics like everyday life just like them.

nAfter chatting for a while, the wedding ceremony began. Unlike others who ate while watching, Zhao Yu didn’t touch his chopsticks. He watched the entire wedding process with keen interest.

nAn hour later, the wedding ended, and the guests dispersed.

n“How are you all going back?”

n“I came by car…”

n“Oh, an Audi A4! Liu is doing well!

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nHey, I became a junior manager, nothing worth mentioning…”

nIn the usual bragging session, Wang Qian turned to Zhao Yu and asked, “Where do you live? Is it far? Many of our classmates drove here. I can give you a ride…” She glanced at Gao Qi as she spoke.

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nNo need!” Zhao Yu replied, “It would take four to five hours to get to my house, but the temporary place I’m staying at is only a three- to four-minute drive. No need to trouble you all…”

nGoing back to the moon did indeed take over four hours, but returning to Blue Moon only took three minutes.

nUpon hearing his response, everyone couldn’t help but look down on him.

nA journey of four to five hours from Chang’an City was either to a county or a village. It seemed that he hadn’t achieved much in these years.

nAs for his temporary residence, everyone unanimously believed it was a rented small house in some urban village.

nAfter leaving the hotel, Zhao Yu wandered around the city.

nAttending 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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