Chapter 38: Handing It Over For Free In Progress
“Huh? Why?” Yu Xin’s voice was a bit surprised. “We haven’t seen each other since graduation. It’s just a meal, it won’t take much time. Don’t be such a homebody. It’s nice to go out occasionally.”
“I’m not a homebody,” Zhang Qian said seriously. “To be honest, I don’t think there’s any meaning in doing this. Over the three years, my relationship with classmates wasn’t that good, and I didn’t have any friends…”
No, it seems like there was one friend.
“Anyway, I can be considered a stranger to most classmates. Wouldn’t it be awkward adding a stranger to your fun gathering?”
“No such thing, we…” Yu Xin said anxiously.
“Stop. Do you have anything else?” Zhang Qian said.
“No, really…”
“Bye.”
“Beep beep beep——”
Zhang Qian hung up the phone, started the van, and hurried home.
A real man would never waver in his ideas because of a woman.
The van swayed along the road, and Zhang Qian recalled his high school life.
He really wasn’t familiar with most classmates. Although he could name most of them, that was it.
Mainly because their circles were different; there was no need to force it.
At that time, the class had a study grind team made up of top students, a mobile phone alliance of mobile game players, a net cafe brotherhood of PC gamers…
But unfortunately, no one wanted to cultivate immortality with Zhang Qian.
As for Jiang Yu Xin, Zhang Qian’s impression of her was probably that she didn’t talk much and always wore a pair of big glasses.
Compared to this classmate gathering, he wanted to know more about when the reward promised by headquarters would arrive.
It was supposed to be soon, right? They weren’t just painting a pie, were they?
And he didn’t know what thing Wang Xiaoming could research that was worth as much as a fierce ghost.
Not long after, he got home.
Zhang Qian handed the car to a subordinate at the company, while he stood by the pool teasing the goldfish in it.
Because he always tapped the pool wall before feeding, these goldfish would hurriedly float up from the bottom at the sound of movement, poking at the water surface with their mouths nonstop.
Good thing there were no cats at home, or these little fish wouldn’t be safe.
Zhang Mom heard the movement and came out.
Before Zhang Qian could greet her, she spoke first: “Jiang Yu Xin is your high school classmate, right?”
“Yeah, why are you asking?”
“The little girl just called me today, and she was quite enthusiastic.”
“What did she say?” Zhang Qian said.
“She said your high school classmates are planning to go out together, so I gave her your phone number.”
“…” Zhang Qian was speechless. No wonder Jiang Yu Xin knew his mobile phone number; there was a spy nearby leaking information.
He nodded and said, “They are planning to gather for a meal, but I don’t want to go.”
“Why not go? I think that kid Yu Xin is pretty good. She seems interested in you too. Wouldn’t it be great if you worked hard to bring her back as a girlfriend?”
“I’m not interested in her.”
“How do you know you’re not interested without even interacting? Just from her voice, you can tell she’s a great beauty. Are you looking down on her?”
“She’s good-looking, sure, but I want to find a type I like.” Zhang Qian tried to reason. “Besides, I’m no longer mortal. What’s fun about being with a bunch of ordinary people?”
“Have you become immortal now? Ascended? You still have to eat and sleep. Go out and find me a daughter-in-law, have a kid soon, and then you can do whatever you want later.”
Fine…
“Beep beep beep——”
“Hello? Who is it?” Jiang Yu Xin said deliberately.
“You win. When and where is the meal?” Zhang Qian said.
“Tomorrow evening, at Fugui Restaurant. I’ll wait for you at the door.”
“Okay… thanks.”
The next day.
It wasn’t even four in the afternoon yet, but Zhang Mom couldn’t wait to help him pick out clothes.
“Look at you, you never dress up usually, wasting my and your dad’s excellent genes.”
After changing several outfits, she finally nodded in satisfaction.
“This look will definitely make those little girls swoon.”
“Yes, yes, you’re right.” Zhang Qian lay flat on the bed, feeling this was more tiring than catching ghosts.
“This outfit then. Put on the watch. I’ll have Xiao Wu take you there.”
“No need. I’m just going for a meal, not a blind date. Casual is fine.”
“Alright, good luck then.”
With that, Zhang Mom smiled and swept Zhang Qian out the door.
“Sigh… Might as well go mooch a meal.”
Zhang Qian took a taxi to near the hotel, feeling a bit troubled.
The gathering was in the evening. Would a normal person arrive this early? Now he didn’t know where to kill time.
As he looked around, a call came in. It was Jiang Yu Xin again.
“I see you. I’m under that little pavilion at the door.”
Zhang Qian turned and sure enough saw a girl bouncing and waving at him. “Here, here!”
Her lively figure drew quite a few gazes, but she didn’t care and kept urging on the phone, “Yes, that’s me. Come over quick!”
This was social butterfly mode? So terrifying.
“You’re already an adult, right? Why act like a kid.” He walked over and saw that Yu Xin had clearly dressed up carefully too.
Slim jeans perfectly outlined the girl’s slender legs, and her white T-shirt had a noticeable curve.
Didn’t expect her figure to be pretty good.
“Ehh~ Even though I’m an adult, we’re outside now, so no naughty thoughts.” Yu Xin said coquettishly.
“You got here so early? Isn’t the gathering supposed to start around 6 at least?” Zhang Qian didn’t respond, sitting diagonally across in the pavilion and playing on his phone.
“I just got here too.” Yu Xin sat by Zhang Qian’s side. “It’s still early. How about we watch a movie or stroll in the nearby park?”
“No.” Zhang Qian refused decisively.
Better to browse the forum instead. He’d recently found these true or fake ghost stories quite interesting.
Things like the weirdo in the rain without an umbrella, the bus heading into darkness, the certain death phone call, etc. They all seemed to have a bit of fierce ghost flavor.
Maybe this supernatural forum was really managed by a group of ghost controllers behind the scenes.
“Alright then…” Yu Xin’s voice fell for a moment, then she leaned in and asked, “My phone’s dead. Are you playing a game? Can I watch?”
“Ghost stories. Look if you’re not scared.” Zhang Qian angled his phone slightly so she could see the screen without getting close.
But Yu Xin pressed her whole body against Zhang Qian’s arm, a faint sweet fragrance drifting into his nose.
Pretty nice smell.
Zhang Qian asked curiously, “What perfume is that? Good taste.”
“Hate it, I don’t have a habit of wearing perfume.”
