Looking at the phone that just got disconnected after a single word, Shen Qiang found it amusing. Upon reflection, this past year, it was always Shen Qiang hanging up on others, but back home, a high school classmate hung up on him.

If those cultivators found out, the mighty King of Demons, the big shot at Heshenghe, got hung up on by an ordinary person, they'd definitely treat it like a joke, showing all eight front teeth while laughing.

But Shen Qiang felt quite happy about it himself.

At least, it brought back that old feeling, without all the nonsense, no tangled interests, pure as can be — tells you when and where, you just hurry up and go, and when you call back, there's no pleasantries either.

This is far more pleasant than scheming and plotting with those cultivators.

Back home, the fish and rabbit were handed over to the women to clean up.

Li Wei called again: "Six o'clock tonight, be punctual. Don't keep us waiting, bring your girlfriend. If you don't, you'll be a third wheel, can't say I didn't warn you."

After speaking, click, he hung up again.

Shen Qiang laughed, originally intending to call Bai Jiao.

Though Bai Jiao, the white missy, is sweet enough, the only problem is she doesn't quite fit in, the aura is too strong. In the cultivator circles, it's fine; given the Bai Family's status, Shen Qiang's status, Bai Jiao's grand entrance and others' envy are all normal.

But for a high school reunion, bringing her along might not be appropriate.

If a classmate brags a bit, really out of line, Bai Jiao won't say anything, but might find it disdainful.

So, this matter, Ye Guyun won't work, all she does is eat, Kang Luoying won't work, too pure, Jiang Hanyang too smart won't work either, but Ke Bizhu… the two are quite ambiguous now, seems there's something there. Shen Qiang invited her, she came, but perhaps due to the boss-secretary relationship, they're still a bit short of something.

Miao Xiaoxia too pure, not suitable, Su Xiaoyuan, an assistant to the hospital director, speaks with a slight air of superiority, Xin Xiaoting recently has been dazed by surgeries, even eating a fish head requires dissecting it layer by layer, Xiu Ju is unstable, if someone speaks ill, she gets dark, surely provoking awkward cancer.

The most dignified choice is undoubtedly Ju Yang.

But, well, she's now protecting a dozen members of the Shen Family, in this snow-covered weather, everywhere is icy. If Shen Qiang really took her out, he'd surely get criticized by everyone.

Ali, same situation.

Ye Xiaolei, too shy, probably can't utter a word of pleasantry.

At this moment, Shen Qiang spotted Lv Shuyao.

She was wearing slim jeans, tied with an apron, busy in the kitchen with the fish, not all dolled up, nor exuding any lofty aura. Moreover, she's worked as a nurse, is a food streamer, and studied abroad in the UK.

Gracious and proper, quite ordinary, although she ranks at the bottom in terms of appearance among the women, in this county town, she'd definitely catch attention and earn praise as a beauty.

It's decided.

Shen Qiang happily went over: "Tonight's my classmate reunion, you come with me."

Lv Shuyao blushed instantly, gave Shen Qiang a reproachful look, and said: "So many people, going with you isn't very fitting."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang coughed and loudly said: "My high school classmates are having a gathering tonight, I want Lv Shuyao to accompany me, anyone who objects, raised your hand."

Everyone laughed.

Only Ye Guyun raised her hand.

Shen Qiang pretended not to see: "Great, since no one objects, it's settled then."

Ye Guyun got anxious, rushed to Shen Qiang's side, Shen Qiang flicked his hand, a bag of hawthorn sticks emerged, Ye Guyun immediately fell silent, chuckling as she took them and left.

Soon, it was four in the afternoon. At home, dinner was served, a normal meal.

After dinner, nothing urgent left to do, Shen Qiang, accompanied by Lv Shuyao, deliberately set out half an hour early.

The county is small.

With not many people around the end of the year, there was just enough time to take her for a spin around the county ring road.

Shen Qiang drove, Lv Shuyao stayed silent.

After a long while without a word from her, Shen Qiang smiled: "Why so quiet?"

Lv Shuyao sighed, then smiled: "Feels like there's a lot I want to say, but words wouldn't be appropriate, and even seem fake."

Shen Qiang laughed: "That doesn't sound like you. Let me share a secret — the day you bought shoes for me, Xin Xiaoting did too."

Upon hearing this, Lv Shuyao giggled: "I guessed she might have feelings. One night, when I asked her for your number, she said she didn't have it. I could tell she was lying."

Shen Qiang chuckled: "I was slow to realize back then."

"Weren't you pretending to be clueless?" Lv Shuyao teased playfully: "If you say you didn't notice Xin Xiaoting had feelings for you, I won't believe it."

Shen Qiang grinned and while driving, said: "I had an inkling, but since I was already in a relationship, my IQ dropped significantly, so I honestly didn't think much of it."

Lv Shuyao laughed, slightly proud: "She is prettier than me, plus she's a doctor, and I'm a nurse, so if I wanted to be with you, I had to be more proactive. Otherwise, if she was proactive, you'd probably run off with her; you were classmates for four years and she was the department flower."

Shen Qiang chuckled: "That doesn't sound like the Lv Shuyao I know. She's bold, dares to think and love."

Lv Shuyao laughed with her eyes, saying: "Don't push me. Honestly, I kind of regret it — shouldn't have gone to the UK back then. Perhaps it could've just been the two of us against the world."

Shen Qiang smiled back, glanced at her, and said: "You might despise me for not being noble enough, but you have to understand, I love them just as I love you."

Lv Shuyao smiled, eyes alluringly, saying: "I just said it casually, feeling quite good now. We're together, chatting, laughing, playing cards, and it's fun. But you seem to be burdened all day long."

Shen Qiang laughed, saying: "If there's truly something I can't let go of, it's only my parents and all of you. Sometimes even I'm surprised about my greed, but to let go, to ignore all of you, I can't do it."

Lv Shuyao laughed, her eyes charmingly: "Don't be so sentimental, you're making me not want to go back to studying."

"Then stay. I have the money now. I can send you to learn any subject you like, if you want to be a streamer, I'll support you too."

Looking at Shen Qiang's earnest expression, Lv Shuyao laughed, charmingly and confidently, saying: "No, I want to be the best nursing expert. By then, you'll be a doctor, and I could see you all the time. None of them can rival that."

Shen Qiang chuckled.

Indeed, despite half a year's separation, Lv Shuyao maintained her original thoughts and plans.

The car arrived at Shu Xiang Lou, parking at the rear.

As Shen Qiang entered the shop with Lv Shuyao, a big guy immediately wrapped his arms around Shen Qiang: "Hahaha, Shen Qiang, you've actually grown taller. I didn't believe it when Li Wei said so."

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