novelraw Chapter 676 : The Same Place
Chapter 676 : The Same Place
Chapter 676: The Same Place
In the evening, Wu Di finally showed up.
As soon as he entered the private room, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
"Hao-zi, Old Han, I'm so sorry, really sorry."
"Brothers, I won't say anything else, let me first drink a toast to apologize to you two."
Seeing this guy was really about to pour wine and drink it all, Sun Hao quickly stood up to stop him.
"It's alright, Brother Di, we're all brothers, no need for that."
Brother Jie jokingly said, "Hao-zi, don't stop him. He's now a well-tested cadre, one cup isn't enough. At least let him drink three cups."
Wu Di raised a middle finger at Brother Jie.
"You bad person."
"Hao-zi is still the nice one."
Saying this, he sat down next to Sun Hao.
"Alright. Everyone's here now. Let's begin."
Everyone raised their glasses, Chen Fan looked at Wu Di.
"Brother Di, you're our dorm leader, you should give a speech."
Wu Di quickly waved his hands: "That won't do. You should speak."
But Chen Fan shook his head: "In the past, you always gave speeches at our dinners as the club president. We can't break tradition."
Ma Xiaoshuai also teased: "Brother Di, if he asks you to speak, just do it. Are you really going to make everyone wait?"
Wu Di finally smiled and stood up.
"Alright. Since everyone is giving me face and still acknowledges me as the president, I'll say a few words."
"We're gathered here tonight to welcome back two good brothers from our 519 dorm, Hao-zi and Han Xu, welcome back to Yunhai."
"Of course, we also welcome Hao-zi's beautiful girlfriend."
"For this first toast, let's welcome our brothers back and drink to the glorious and great friendship of our 519."
Everyone finally stood up with smiles.
Brother Jie teased: "Look at that, indeed a leader, such a high-quality speech."
Everyone burst into laughter.
After a few rounds of drinks, everyone clearly became more talkative.
Back in school, their conversations were about studying, women, dating, gossip, national affairs...
Now after graduation, they talked more about marriage, family, work, pressure, future...
"Do you remember that beauty from the class next to ours?"
"You mean that white lotus?"
Ma Xiaoshuai made a gesture, "The one who always had long straight black hair, and spoke in a coquettish way."
"She's married now, I heard she married a boss ten years older than her."
"Sigh..."
Wu Di shook his head: "She seemed so proud in school, always looking down her nose at people when talking, who would have thought she'd take a shortcut right after graduation."
"I'm envious," Brother Jie sighed.
Ma Xiaoshuai sneered: "What's there to envy? It must be tiring to earn money that way."
Brother Jie immediately became displeased.
"Classmate Ma Xiaoshuai, I must criticize your outdated view."
"What's wrong with her marrying a boss ten years older? Can't it be true love?"
"Don't always look at others with your feudal perspective."
Then he suddenly changed his tone and grinned at everyone.
"Brothers, I truly envy her. If any of you know any single female bosses in their 40s, you can introduce them to me."
"Brothers, I really don't want to work hard anymore."
This sentence made everyone laugh.
"Brother Jie, I think you're really hungry."
"We don't have anyone in their 40s, how about an auntie in her 50s?"
Brother Jie glared, "Watch your words. How can you call her an auntie? She's my old baby."
Ma Xiaoshuai gave a thumbs up, "Looks like you're really not picky about food."
The three girls next to them giggled, Song Linlin whispered to Sun Hao's girlfriend Xiao Yu: "Don't mind him, he always talks nonsense like this."
Chen Fan ignored these guys' nonsense and turned to ask Han Xu beside him.
"How's graduate school? Have you found a girlfriend?"
The good-natured Han Xu nodded a bit shyly.
"Yes. She's also a graduate student in our major."
Chen Fan's eyes lit up: "That's great! Remember to bring her next time, let us all meet her."
Han Xu smiled sheepishly: "I'll ask her next time."
"Who pursued whom?"
Han Xu scratched his head awkwardly: "She... pursued me."
"Oh..."
A round of teasing calls erupted from the group.
Chen Fan applauded with a smile, "Not bad, not bad. Looks like our Old Han's excellence has finally been discovered."
"When you two get married, make sure to let me know. I'll give you a wedding gift."
Han Xu waved his hand awkwardly: "That's still far off."
But Chen Fan teased: "I think you two will definitely end up together."
"Look, the girl actively pursued you. It shows she approves of you as a person."
"And Old Han, I know your personality well. You're simple-natured, good-tempered, study well, and definitely the type who would never give up in a relationship. I have high hopes for you two to go all the way."
"Come on. Let's have a drink."
Han Xu felt a bit embarrassed by the praise but raised his glass to clink with Chen Fan.
After they drank, Luo Wenjie suddenly smiled bitterly.
"So in the end, I'm the only single one left in our 519?"
At this point, Wu Di smiled wryly from the side: "Who says you're the only one? There's still me."
Sun Hao was shocked: "What do you mean? Don't you have Su Qing?"
"Did you break up with Su Qing?"
Wu Di's face reddened, looking a bit awkward.
"It's a long story, like a child without a mother."
At this moment, Ma Xiaoshuai suddenly raised his hand.
"Everyone... I have something I'm not sure if I should say now."
"Say it."
Ma Xiaoshuai put down his chopsticks, glanced at his girlfriend, and then spoke.
"It's like this. Tomorrow, all the people from Linlin's dorm will arrive. Should we... have another gathering with our two dorms?"
This sentence made everyone fall silent.
Wu Di's expression was complex, while Brother Jie looked indifferent.
Chen Fan asked: "It seems the girls from Linlin's dorm still hold a grudge against our 519. Shouldn't we ask the girls' opinions on this matter?"
Song Linlin spoke softly: "I asked yesterday. They said they don't mind."
"If the girls don't mind, then of course we don't mind either."
Su Ruochu whispered an explanation to Xiao Yu: "They were paired dorms in university."
Xiao Yu nodded: "I heard about it from Sun Hao before."
Wu Di hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted his teeth and asked Song Linlin.
"Do you know what time Su Qing's flight is tomorrow?"
Song Linlin looked at him: "Can't you ask her yourself?"
Wu Di looked a bit awkward: "I asked her. She only agreed to meet me to talk things over, but she won't let me pick her up at the airport."
Song Linlin shook her head: "Sorry, I promised Su Qing not to tell anyone."
Seeing Wu Di getting anxious, Chen Fan quickly held him back.
"Forget it. You'll see her tomorrow anyway. Some things are better discussed face to face."
Wu Di dejectedly picked up his wine glass and downed the remaining half in one gulp.
The next evening.
Chen Fan arrived early at the agreed place.
This time, the dining place was no longer a five-star hotel, but an inconspicuous small restaurant across from the school.
The place was suggested by Wu Di last night after discussion among the 519 guys.
Because this restaurant was where their dorm and the 326 dorm had their first joint dinner during their paired dorm activities.
The same restaurant, the same floor, the same private room...
Everyone understood why Wu Di arranged it this way.
But after graduation, could everyone recapture that youthful innocence and friendship from their first joint activity?