After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Yujuan was sitting in an inconspicuous spot, whispering to Li Rui.

When her name was suddenly called, she was momentarily dazed.

"Am I not here yet?" Lan Yujuan raised her head, sat up straight, and pointed to the tip of her nose.

Li Rui, who was standing next to him, also chimed in:

"Yes, isn't Lan Yujuan from our class sitting right here?"

In an instant, everyone at the table turned their attention to this corner.

Lan Yujuan's face flushed red instantly, feeling embarrassed and awkward.

Liu Qian, standing diagonally opposite, stared at her with wide eyes, her gaze filled with disbelief:

"When did you come in?"

"And what about you..." Liu Qian looked her up and down, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Yujuan, how come you've changed so much in just half a day? You're like a completely different person!"

Lan Yujuan blinked, picked up the juice on the table, and took a symbolic sip, actually trying to calm her nerves.

Then, smiling calmly, he replied:

"It was my first time attending a high school reunion, and I had no experience, so I just tidied up a bit."

Before Liu Qian could respond, some of the male classmates were already looking at her with shining eyes, praising her:

"The class beauty is truly the class beauty! She's gotten even more beautiful in the years since I've seen her!"

Liu Qian slowly sat down, her smile clearly somewhat awkward, and even her tone carried a hint of bitterness:

"Yujuan, you came in without even saying hello!"

"I saw you taking care of the kids at home before, and your clothes and appearance were quite low-key and simple."

"She suddenly got a perm, put on makeup, and looked so beautiful that I didn't recognize her at first glance."

"You've come so well prepared, you wouldn't happen to be here today specifically to meet someone, would you? Hahaha."

"I was just kidding, don't be angry!"

Lan Yujuan looked back at the other person and smiled, neither humble nor arrogant:

You look beautiful today!

"I saw you were busy, so I didn't want to bother you."

"Since it's a class reunion, I'm here to see all my old classmates."

Seeing the two exchanging glances, squad leader Xu Kai clearly sensed something was amiss and quickly tried to smooth things over with a smile:

"Now that everyone's here, let's get started with the food!"

The waiters brought out the dishes one after another, and everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating, chatting and laughing.

Before they had even taken a few bites of food, some nosy male classmates started going around urging each other to drink.

Lan Yujuan was focused on eating, her eyes fixed longingly on the fish dish on the table.

Unfortunately, the fish was brought to her, and she had just taken a bite when it was turned away again.

I don't know how long I'll have to wait before she comes back to me.

As Lan Yujuan was feeling melancholy, she heard Li Rui beside her say quietly:

"Sigh, no matter how much I eat tonight, I'm afraid I won't be able to get my money's worth..."

It has to be said that Li Rui spoke her mind!

"Yes, I agree!" Lan Yujuan nodded, completely in agreement!

When everyone was about 70-80% full from dinner, the atmosphere of the gathering reached its peak.

The main figures at this class reunion were the two organizers: class monitor Xu Kai and former academic representative Liu Qian.

From the moment they entered, the two of them were always surrounded by people.

Lan Yujuan kept an eye on Xu Kai out of the corner of her eye, originally intending to find a suitable opportunity to thank him in person.

She had been watching for a long time, and the man was already half-drunk, but she still hadn't found an opportunity.

While munching on his veal steak, Li Rui offered a timely reminder:

"If you want to go over and say a few words, just go over there!"

"If we sit here waiting for an opportunity, we're probably doomed tonight!"

Lan Yujuan turned her head, her eyes filled with inquiry and curiosity, and asked softly:

"Xu Kai is just an ordinary doctor now, right?"

"Why is everyone so enthusiastic about him?"

Li Rui took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, leaned closer and whispered:

"Don't let his current position as a junior doctor fool you. His father was just promoted to hospital director, and his mother holds a high-ranking position in the National Health Commission."

"With this kind of setup, do you think our class monitor's future prospects will be bad?"

"This relationship isn't usually apparent."

"But if it's a family member who really gets a serious illness, praying to the gods might not be as effective as praying to the squad leader."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan immediately understood. Thinking of her father's situation, she felt even more grateful!

She took a deep breath and was about to get up and carry her things over.

Unexpectedly, Liu Qian had already walked ahead of her, carrying her things to the class monitor and his wife, and the three of them chatted and laughed together.

Lan Yujuan had only gotten halfway up when she simply adjusted her chair and sat down again.

"Never mind, let's wait a little longer!"

Li Rui ladled out a bowl of soup, sipping it while glancing across the table. After putting down his bowl and spoon, he turned and asked curiously:

Do you and Liu Qian keep in touch often?

Lan Yujuan was also drinking soup. She shook her head and said, "No, I haven't seen him since graduating from high school."

Li Rui couldn't help but press, "Many people in our class don't have your contact information, so how did she manage to get in touch with you?"

Lan Yujuan truthfully stated:

"Her maternal grandmother's house is in the building right in front of mine. This morning, she came to visit and we happened to run into each other."

Li Rui narrowed his small eyes, staring at the slowly rotating dish in front of him, and fell into deep thought:

"Hearing you say that, that's really strange..."

"What does she want from you if she takes the initiative to approach you?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan almost burst out laughing. "What does she want from me? She's probably picked the wrong person."

"Liu Qian doesn't seem like someone who's short of money. Of course, I'm broke too."

Li Rui chuckled and whispered, "That's right, Liu Qian isn't short of money right now!"

"Of all the classmates in our class, she's the one who's doing the best."

When the topic of making money came up, Lan Yujuan's interest was piqued. "Oh? Tell me more!"

Li Rui was somewhat surprised, "You didn't know about this?"

Then, the two of them moved closer together, their heads touching, and began to whisper to each other.

"Liu Qian became pregnant not long after graduating from high school. During her first year of college, she and her first husband held their wedding banquet."

"I heard that the couple argued a lot after having a child, and they divorced in less than a year."

Lan Yujuan felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this.

Liu Qian's experience is like my own high school version.

However, the other party was more decisive than her, unlike her, who dragged it out for three years, wasting her time.

"And then?" Lan Yujuan asked softly.

Just then, the fish dish came right up to the two of them.

Li Rui picked up the serving chopsticks, placed a large spoonful on each of their plates, and then slowly said:

"Back then, short videos were just emerging. Liu Qian started making videos with her child and stumbled into the industry by accident."

"They caught the wave, made a fortune, and enjoyed a period of great success!"

"However, her good fortune didn't last long. After her ex-husband found out she was making money, he coaxed her into remarrying him."

"Later, because my ex-husband cheated on me, we divorced again, and then remarried for the sake of the children... In short, I went through a lot of ups and downs."

Lan Yujuan listened, feeling a chill run down her spine, and muttered, "Is going back to an old flame really that appealing?"

If it were her, just thinking about that person would make her feel unlucky and disgusted!

Li Rui whispered, "Whether a second chance at love is worthwhile or not, besides the person who got involved, who else would know?"

"Perhaps, I just haven't met anyone more suitable!"

Lan Yujuan seemed thoughtful. "Could it be that she has a second husband and isn't single now?"

Why did she keep glancing towards the Qin family's door when she went out today, and even subtly inquire about Qin Zhang's marital status?

"Yes, but they divorced later," Li Rui whispered.

"When Liu Qian remarried her ex-husband for the third time, the two of them were already living separate lives."

"She got together with a rich second-generation, got pregnant with their second child, and then quickly divorced and remarried."

"But that rich kid, though he looks respectable, is no good! I heard he's a compulsive gambler and cheated Liu Qian out of a lot of money!"

"Later, the rich kid's family went bankrupt, and the two divorced."

"Liu Qian and her two children were also severely burdened by the mess left by her second husband!"

"However, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse! No matter what, she's still doing better than us!"

Lan Yujuan nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's true."

She glanced subconsciously at Liu Qian not far away and asked curiously, "By the way, what does she want with the class monitor?"

"Judging from Liu Qian's cheerful appearance, it doesn't seem like someone in her family is sick."

Li Rui raised his hand to gesture his face and whispered:

"Xu Kai has an aunt who owns a cosmetic surgery hospital and has access to the best plastic surgeons from abroad... Got it?"

Lan Yujuan suddenly realized, "Yes, I understand!"

No wonder she always felt that Liu Qian looked very different, her face had changed a lot, it turned out she had undergone surgery.

The two were chatting enthusiastically when suddenly a woman's voice sounded beside them, her laughter ambiguous:

"You're Lan Yujuan?"

"Is he my Xu Kai, the white moonlight I've kept in my heart for so many years?"