My sister never calls me brother.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just a little surprised," Zhou Han said, scratching his head.

"What's so surprising? I'm smart and cute, it's normal for girls to be jealous of me," Lin Nianwei said seriously.

"Uh..." Zhou Han was speechless and said, "How can you say something like that without even blushing..."

"I'm not feeling guilty, so why am I blushing?" Lin Nianwei looked at Zhou Han and said, "Am I not telling the truth?"

"But I remember you were chubby when you were little, and nobody was jealous of you. Did you grow out of your chubby body in middle school?" Zhou Han asked doubtfully.

"Who are you calling chubby?" Lin Nianwei's eyes sharpened.

“Uh…” Zhou Han was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat and said, “I… I have baby fat.”

Lin Nianwei turned her head, looked at the baking tray, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Am I prettier now than when I was a child?"

"I didn't notice much change..." Zhou Han answered truthfully.

Lin Nianwei's face darkened, inwardly cursing herself. Why did she ask this idiot? Asking was pointless...

After the barbecue was cooked, everyone gathered together.

Chen Qing raised his drink, "May our friendship last forever, cheers!"

"Wait a minute!" the young master suddenly called out.

Zhou Han glanced at him unhappily, thinking to herself, "What kind of tricks are you trying to pull?"

“Before we begin the celebration, let me say a few words.” The young master stood up, proudly took out a very exquisite red box, and from it pulled out a dazzling ruby ​​necklace, saying, “This is a genuine Sri Lankan ruby ​​necklace.”

"What card?" Zhou Han asked, puzzled.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you, you bumpkin!" the young master mocked.

"What did you say? Do you want to die?" Zhou Han stood up, about to explode and prepare to beat him up.

However, Lin Nianwei grabbed Zhou Han's clothes to calm him down.

"Tch!" Zhou Hansheng sat down sullenly.

"I'm going to give this to my girlfriend, Lili." The young man romantically put the ruby ​​necklace on his girlfriend's finger.

"Is this true?" Lily asked.

“It’s absolutely true, fifty thousand yuan…” the young master said.

“Honey, you’re so good to me, much better than some of those second-generation officials’ boyfriends. Anyway, they can’t afford it…” Seeing how considerate her boyfriend was, Lili’s confidence swelled up, and she mocked Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei.

"Um... the necklace is very pretty, let's eat first..." Chen Qing stepped in to smooth things over.

Miao Mingxuan really wanted to stand up for Lin Nianwei, but he was a little timid.

Zhou Han's face turned a deep shade of liver with anger. If Lin Nianwei hadn't been there, secretly pulling him back, Zhou Han probably would have already lost his temper and started hitting her.

"Damn master, calm down! You're too hot-headed to think straight," Elizabeth suddenly spoke in Zhou Han's mind.

"Sorry, all I want to do right now is fight." Zhou Han raised an eyebrow.

"Think about it carefully yourself. Many things are like the opposite of what they seem. Truly capable people don't show off. On the contrary, those who lack ability are the ones who keep showing off, giving people the illusion that they are very powerful," Elizabeth explained.

"You mean... he's all bark and no bite?" Zhou Han asked tentatively.

"That's right, I'll tell you his private matters first." Elizabeth revealed all of the young master's private information to Zhou Han, and then said—

"We don't need to use our hands to slap someone in the face, that's too vulgar! We can just talk!"

Chapter Sixty-One: Friendship Lasts Forever is a Lie

"What's so great about buying a necklace online for 25 yuan? The box is four times more expensive than the necklace..." Zhou Han suddenly said quietly from the side.

The smug young master's face stiffened upon hearing Zhou Han's words, and he said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not making this up~" Zhou Han said sarcastically. "If you want to prove I'm lying, you can show everyone your recent online shopping records~"

"Me...would I do something so pointless?" The young man tugged at his exquisite clothes and said, "This genuine Armani outfit of mine costs 15,000 yuan. Is it really necessary for me to buy a fake necklace?"

"Tear it gently, don't tear it. It's not cheap to rent for 500 a day, and the price tag is still inside the clothes." Zhou Han pouted.

The young master blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and thought to himself, "What the hell? How did he know?"

His girlfriend, Li Li, looked at the young master with suspicion.

"I think everyone comes to class reunions to reminisce about their old friendships. There's no need to show off your superiority. If you're doing well, everyone congratulates you; if you're not doing well, everyone helps you out. It's not like you, coming here and doing nothing but showing off." Zhou Han emphasized the word "showing off."

Lili frowned as she looked at the young master.

"Darling, don't listen to his nonsense, he's just... jealous of me!!!" The young master panicked.

“Yes! I’m jealous of you, but only of your face. I know you’re handsome, but…” Zhou Han shrugged and said helplessly, “It’s wrong of you to date four people at the same time.”

"Is what he said true?" Lili stared intently at the young master.

"How could that be? You have to believe me!" the young master explained.

"If you want to prove your innocence, you can show your girlfriend your phone call records..." Zhou Han encouraged.

"Look if you want! Do you think I'm afraid of you? If I'm innocent, you'd better kneel down and apologize!" the young master threatened.

“Okay~” Zhou Han nodded.

Lin Nianwei frowned and looked at Zhou Han.

The young man handed his phone to his girlfriend, Lili, who examined it closely.

"There's nothing wrong with it. The call log only shows me and customer service representatives," Lili said, looking up in confusion.

"See that? Kneel down now!" The young master felt he had gained the upper hand in an instant.

"Don't rush to make me kneel down, I haven't finished speaking yet..." Zhou Han paused, then said to Lili, "To cover up the fact that your boyfriend is cheating on you with multiple women, he changed the nicknames of all the girls he has ambiguous relationships with to 'customer service.' By the way, your younger sister is 'customer service 3.' You can try calling her; you should be able to recognize your sister's voice, right?"

The young man broke out in a cold sweat, trying to stop his girlfriend from making the phone call, but Lili forced him away with her icy gaze.

After the call connected, a familiar voice reached Lili's ears—

"Honey, is something wrong?"

Lili recognized her sister's voice and immediately called her "darling"?

The phone slipped from Lili's hand, and she trembled with anger. She stood up and slapped the young master across the face.

"You beast!!!" Lili cursed, then stormed off.

"Lili, let me explain!" The young master covered his face and chased after her.

Zhou Han silently took a sip of tea, feeling much more cheerful. This was the first time he had ever so blatantly stolen someone else's privacy, and he hadn't expected the content to be so explosive!

You can see exactly what I'm doing, giving me a feeling of being in God's eye, a feeling that's somewhat addictive to Zhou Han.

"Sometimes you can be quite sharp-tongued?" Lin Nianwei whispered from the side.

“It’s his own fault for not being able to control his mouth…” Zhou Han paused, then said, “Aren’t you angry?”

"No, there's no need to get too emotional about this," Lin Nianwei said expressionlessly.

“How cold…” Zhou Han raised an eyebrow and said, “To be honest, I just can’t stand him deceiving a girl’s feelings, so I have to expose his pretense. You… would you do the same?”

"No..." Lin Nianwei responded calmly, and continued, "I don't have a good relationship with that girl, so I have no reason to help her."

"I said..." Zhou Han was speechless for a moment, "Did you just reveal your cunning side?"

Lin Nianwei glanced at Zhou Han indifferently and said, "Not as cunning as your sister..."

Zhou Han's face darkened. She thought to herself, "Why bring up Qiqi now?"

"How did you know so much about my private life?" Lin Nianwei asked.

"Uh..." Zhou Han thought for a moment and said, "Do you believe me if I'm just reasoning about it?"

Lin Nianwei glanced at Zhou Han indifferently and said, "I'll allow you to answer again."

“Everyone has secrets they can’t tell…” Zhou Han scratched his head and said, “I’m no exception…”

"Is that so..." Lin Nianwei didn't intend to ask any further questions.

Chen Qing looked at the few remaining people and felt a headache coming on. He muttered to himself, "What kind of mess is this..."

This class reunion, organized by Chen Qing, was almost entirely ruined by Zhou Han, though he himself seemed oblivious and actually enjoyed the meal.

After the party, Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei said goodbye to Chen Qing.

“I don’t know when we’ll meet again…” Chen Qing said with a sigh, then suddenly glared at Zhou Han, “You ruined what was supposed to be a nice class reunion.”

"It's none of my business, don't try to pin the blame on me..." Zhou Han quickly retorted.

"Never mind..." Chen Qing sighed and said seriously, "Even without you, the class reunion would probably end badly, because these kinds of gatherings have long lost their original meaning. Those who aren't doing well simply won't come, and those who are doing well just use the reunion as a stage to show off. Very few people truly cherish the friendship..."

"Since you know the secret behind it all, why are you still holding a class reunion?" Zhou Han asked, puzzled.

"Maybe I'm just clinging to hope, wishfully believing in nonsense like 'friendship lasts forever.'" Chen Qing chuckled.

Zhou Han felt that she was acting strangely, as if she had something difficult to say.

"Goodbye!" Chen Qing waved and left.

Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei also waved goodbye.

Halfway there, Chen Qing turned back to look at Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei, feeling that something was off. She wondered, "Are they really lovers? Something just doesn't seem right."

Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei walked on the road. Since the party was over, there was no need for them to pretend to be a couple anymore, so they did not walk together.

This was a relief for Zhou Han, as she no longer needed to be so nervous.

"Do you know why Chen Qing is holding a class reunion?" Zhou Han paused, then said, "I have a feeling she wasn't telling the truth just now..."

“She only told us half the real answer…” Lin Nianwei replied.

"Huh? Is there another reason she's holding a class reunion?" Zhou Han was puzzled.

“She was trying to verify something…” Lin Nianwei replied.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Loneliness and the Desert

"Have you heard the story of calling a deer a horse?" Lin Nianwei asked.

“Of course I’ve heard of it…” Zhou Han replied.

"How do you interpret it?" Lin Nianwei asked again.

“Confusing right and wrong, turning black into white…” Zhou Han pointed to himself and smiled, saying, “Don’t let my appearance fool you, I still know these kinds of idioms!”