Chapter 843: Chapter 304: You Two Make a Good Match
Because they had to attend the school celebration in the morning, this class reunion didn’t go too late and ended before midnight.
Qin Shiqing had just gotten her driver’s license after graduating and returning home recently, and since she didn’t drink tonight, she’d be driving.
Although her driving skills weren’t very proficient yet, there weren’t many cars on the road at night, and her boyfriend was watching from the passenger side, so driving such a short distance wouldn’t be an issue.
"Xiaolinzi, what did you talk about with Zhao Mingxuan tonight?"
While on the road, Qin Shiqing asked curiously.
During their time at the KTV, she noticed that Su Zelin sat beside Zhao Mingxuan for a while, and the two chatted for quite some time, drinking a good amount of alcohol.
"I can only say it was about relationship issues, but I won’t divulge the details. It’s a promise between men, and I’ve agreed with Zhao Mingxuan not to tell anyone, ha."
The mischievous one kept his word, and even in front of his childhood sweetheart, he kept his lips sealed, despite knowing that Qin Shiqing had a good mouth that usually didn’t spill secrets.
"Alright, I was just asking casually. But speaking of which, your relationship with Zhao Mingxuan seems much better than it used to be after graduation."
Qin Shiqing could hardly have imagined Su Zelin getting along so harmoniously with the bespectacled guy.
Once upon a time, Zhao Mingxuan could never tolerate Su Zelin, and naturally, Su Zelin couldn’t stand the class president either, making them almost like water and fire.
Su Zelin chuckled: "Heh, actually, the guy isn’t that bad. It’s just that some bootlickers and fence-sitters in the class were intolerable, hanging around you as soon as you had money!"
Compared to his high school classmates, he preferred the people from his financial management class; those guys were more straightforward and sincere.
As they chatted casually, the car had already reached the mouth of Willow Branch Lane.
"Honey, how about we don’t go home so early and find a quiet, deserted place to chat about life and the future?"
Having had a few drinks, the mischievous one was getting a bit cheeky, making a proposal with a playful grin.
"Not a chance!"
Qin Shiqing shot him a glance; she was well aware of her boyfriend’s naughty intentions. Yet, under Su Zelin’s half-coaxing, half-persuading tactics, she found herself turning the steering wheel towards another location in a daze.
...
The next morning, at the grand school celebration of Secondary School Two.
Stepping through the school gates and seeing the youthful and energetic faces of the welcoming volunteer team, he couldn’t help but feel a bit nostalgic, even though he was still quite young himself, only twenty-one years old.
"Hello, seniors, are you here to attend the celebration of Secondary School Two?"
A female high school student from the volunteer team approached politely to ask.
"Hello, yes we are!"
Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing both responded with smiles.
"The celebration venue is set up at the stadium. Just follow this road, and there are signs along the way!"
Due to the fiftieth-anniversary celebration being quite grand and having invited numerous guests, including many alumni who hadn’t been to Secondary School Two in years, and considering the many changes the school underwent over the years, the volunteer team had to assist with guidance.
Although the mischievous couple was quite young, obviously having just graduated and wouldn’t be unfamiliar with the Secondary School Two campus layout, this volunteer was quite dutiful and still went through the motions of informing them.
"Got it, thanks, junior!"
Su Zelin couldn’t help but chuckle, and Qin Shiqing also smiled.
Surprisingly, they found themselves being directed to the school’s stadium by a junior today.
After the two had walked away, several volunteers began to chat energetically.
"Wow, that senior just now is super handsome, and the senior sister is also really beautiful. I wonder which year they graduated!"
"They don’t seem much older than us, probably graduates from one of the recent years."
"Looks like they’re a couple. What a perfect match!"
"Ah, I wish I had such a dreamy boyfriend too!"
"Miaomiao, would you consider me instead?"
"Get lost, are you as handsome as him? How could you be considered a dreamy boyfriend?"
"Ahem, I’m a bit handsome too, okay? Plus, I’m very gentle."
"..."
Back in the day, those who attended school around the same time as Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing would undoubtedly recognize them, as they were quite famous at Secondary School Two.
Qin Shiqing was known as the school’s goddess, whereas the mischievous one gained notoriety for other reasons.
Like when he took down several athletes as a first-year, being a regular at literary and art events, playing guitar very well, showcasing impressive skills at the basketball court at night, or getting disciplined by the school-wide for smoking and climbing over walls...
In high school, Su Zelin had a mixed reputation. Despite being multi-talented, his poor academics and frequent breaking of school rules earned him the label of a "bad student" in others’ eyes, and as soon as someone mentioned him, people would shake their heads.
However, after the college entrance exams concluded, Su Zelin’s life seemed to take off in the eyes of others, gradually leaving behind a positive reputation, and he ultimately became somewhat of a local legend.
In this era, someone who hadn’t even graduated yet holding a high executive position in a big company was rare, almost non-existent like Jianglan, whether locally or nationwide.
As they made their way to the celebration venue, the place was filled with guests, a crowd as far as the eye could see.
There were elderly individuals with white hair, as well as fresh graduates.
Numerous were dressed in suits, hair slicked back, and wealthy businessmen, alongside simply dressed workers.
Celebrating the school’s fiftieth anniversary, this high school had nurtured countless individuals, each achieving varied successes.
"Zelin, Shiqing, over here!"
A sharp-eyed Xiaoyanzi spotted them from a distance, waving amidst the crowd.
The seating for the celebration was organized by rank and seniority; those who hadn’t yet entered society, like the university students, weren’t invited. Hence, Su Zelin’s batch, freshly graduated as the class of ’98, held the least seniority among the guests, naturally positioned towards the back of the stadium. Meanwhile, Class 982 was conveniently located right by the entryway, making them easy to spot.