The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 211 Cheers
Everyone reunited; more than a decade had passed, and not much had changed about them.

The atmosphere at the dinner party gradually warmed up, and amidst the clinking of glasses, the conversation slowly began to flow.

Xu Ranxi suddenly looked at you and said she wanted to fund your research project.

You gently shook your head, saying that all you wanted to do right now was spend time with your younger sister.

Before the words were finished, someone quietly mentioned the name Zhang Muchen.

The laughter at the dinner table paused.

[Task: Get up and grab a drink to ease the suddenly tense atmosphere]

[Reward: Memory Regulator *1]

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

An elbow suddenly nudged him, pulling Zhang Muchen back from his thoughts.

He turned his head and saw Liu Wuyang staring at him.

"What are you spacing out for?" Liu Wuyang handed over the menu. "I had everyone order a few dishes, except for you."

"Oh"

Zhang Muchen responded in a low voice, flipped through a couple of pages, and then ordered a plate of sweet and sour pork.

After the waiter left, he glanced around at the girls at the table, the cold, mechanical voice of the system still echoing in his mind.

"Why do people stop laughing whenever my name is mentioned at future dinner parties?"

"Did I fucking kill someone?"

Zhang Muchen was completely baffled.

Judging from the hints from the previous task, they wouldn't be at the dinner table in the future. And this time, they didn't even mention their own names.

Have I done anything heinous or immoral?
Zhang Muchen rested his cheek on one hand, looking depressed.

However, before he could sort out his thoughts, the door to the private room was pushed open.

The waiter carried in a whole case of "Brave the World" and slammed it down on the floor next to him.

Zhang Muchen glanced down, picked up a few bottles, and pried open the caps one by one.

The crisp sound, accompanied by the overflowing foam, pulled out his turbulent thoughts.

"Never mind, the mission is more important."

"Let's not worry about what's to come more than ten years from now," he muttered, picking up the wine bottle to fill Liu Wuyang's glass.

"No, I won't."

Liu Wuyang was about to raise her hand to refuse, but when she saw the familiar wheat liquid foaming up, her throat moved involuntarily and her lips pursed slightly.

That was a taste she could never give up.

Her drunken nature led her to succumb to temptation.

After pouring Liu Wuyang a full glass of wine, Zhang Muchen turned his head to the other side and asked, "Xu Ranxi, would you like to have a sip?"

"I don't drink," she shook her head.
"Huh?" Zhang Muchen raised an eyebrow.

Who are you lying to?
Back in junior high, he even tried to toast me with a beer, but then he turned around and reported me, saying I made him drink, and I almost got a beating from my mom.

However, he did not expose Xu Ranxi.

After all, this is Xu Ranxi's first time officially joining such a gathering, so it's understandable that she wants to leave a proper impression.

"Then drink this." Zhang Muchen unscrewed a bottle of orange juice with pulp and poured it into the glass in front of her.

"Dude, I want a drink too." Wang Shishi waved with a grin.

"it is good."

Zhang Muchen went over and poured her a glass. Then he also filled Chu Jiuli and Chu Youting's glasses with juice.

"Dude, the service was top-notch." Wang Shishi gave a thumbs up.

On the other side, Xu Ranxi silently watched his every move while holding a glass of juice.

All he knows is how to fawn over girls.

She snorted inwardly, lowered her head and took a sip of juice, but couldn't taste much sweetness in her mouth.

At this moment, Liu Wuyang, who was standing next to her, suddenly turned her head to look at her and asked, "Xixi, where in America are you studying?"

“Boston.” Liu Wuyang nodded, her gaze slowly landing on her face: “Why do you want to go back to China? The education here is more rigorous, and you might not be able to adapt.”

“Hmm…” Xu Ranxi paused, but her eyes subconsciously glanced at Zhang Muchen, who was taking the sweet and sour pork from the waiter.

I can't exactly say that I was tricked back by this guy and a cat, can I?
She cleared her throat: "I got tired of staying in the United States, so... I wanted to change my environment."

"I see," Liu Wuyang nodded. "Then you should be careful of Zhang Muchen, don't let him lead you astray."

"That brat is all talk and no action."

"Teacher Liu, you seem to know him quite well?"

Liu Wuyang took a sip of her drink: "This kid is my student."

She paused for a moment: "It's only right to know a little about it."

Xu Ranxi looked down at the glass in her hand, her expression unchanged, but she didn't think that way.

There must be something between her and Zhang Muchen.

Girls' intuition is usually accurate.

Just then, Zhang Muchen sat back down with her drinks, curiously leaning closer: "What are you guys talking about?"

"None of your business." Xu Ranxi snorted and turned her head away, unwilling to look at him.

Zhang Muchen looked completely bewildered.

At this time, the waiters began to bring the hot dishes to the table one after another.

"Everyone's hungry, let's eat," Liu Wuyang said.

"Hehe, I want to eat this sweet and sour pork." Wang Shishi's eyes lit up, and she picked up a piece of glossy, crispy pork coated in sweet and sour sauce with her chopsticks.

Chu Jiuli picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork, but instead of eating it, she gently placed it into Chu Youting's bowl.

"Th...thank you," Little Yuzu said softly.

The hot dishes on the table were served one after another, and everyone lowered their heads to start eating.

At this moment, Wang Shishi picked up a spoon and gently scooped up the soup. Her gaze slowly turned to Zhang Muchen, and her eyes narrowed slightly: "Dude, have you and your beautiful neighbor known each other since childhood?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone who had been eating with their heads down stopped eating and turned their eyes to him.

Chu Jiuli tilted her head slightly, and Chu Youting also quietly raised her eyes.

Liu Wuyang gently placed her wine glass on the table, glancing to the side as if she was also quite interested in the topic.

Zhang Muchen was chewing on ribs, his mouth full of the aroma of meat.

He mumbled a rib: "Not really since childhood... I think we met when we were in elementary school."

"Huh? You've known each other since elementary school?" Wang Shishi's eyes lit up, her gaze flickering slightly. "Then you could be considered childhood sweethearts, right?"

Zhang Muchen was about to nod in agreement, but before he could speak, Xu Ranxi snorted, "Who said they were childhood sweethearts? They're not even childhood friends."

Wang Shishi blinked: "Hey, haven't we known each other since elementary school?"

"We know each other, but our relationship has always been pretty ordinary." Xu Ranxi said, turning her juice glass as she looked down.

"Oh..." Wang Shishi narrowed her eyes with a half-smile, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Tsk tsk, buddy.

So you have a proud childhood sweetheart, huh?

Zhang Muchen was completely speechless after Xu Ranxi's words, and helplessly picked up his water glass and took a sip. Across from him, Xiao Youzi secretly raised her eyes and glanced at Xu Ranxi, who was eating in silence.

When she heard the words "childhood sweethearts" just now, her heart suddenly tightened. But now, seeing that the two of them hardly interacted, she breathed a sigh of relief.

In this delicate atmosphere, Zhang Muchen suddenly stood up and raised his glass.

"It's not easy for everyone to get together today." He smiled at the group of people. "Let's have a drink and wish Sister Yang a safe journey."

"Hehe, wishing Teacher Liu all the best in her career!" Wang Shishi was the first to raise her glass and chime in.

Others also raised their glasses, and the atmosphere became lively.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

(End of this chapter)