frightfiction Chapter 1982 What is an alumnus? How does his identity qualify him as an alumnus?
Chapter 1982 What is an alumnus? How does his identity qualify him as an alumnus?
Halfway through the banquet, Zhang Ran went to the restroom. When she came out, she saw Huo Cheng standing against the wall in the corridor, clearly waiting for her.
Zhang Ran slowly turned on the tap to wash her hands. Huo Cheng walked over and stood next to her, handing her a tissue after she finished washing.
Zhang Ran casually took it, wiped her hands, and threw it into the trash can next to her. She didn't even give Huo Cheng a second glance before turning around and walking back.
Huo Cheng quickly caught up with her and walked alongside her. "I called you so many times and sent you so many messages, why didn't you reply to any of them?"
Zhang Ran stopped and turned to look at him: "There's no cell phone signal where we're teaching in the countryside."
Huo Cheng laughed angrily. Even if there was no signal before, now that she's back, can't she just call back? Even if it's just a perfunctory excuse, she can't be bothered to come up with a good one.
He sighed helplessly: "The main reason I came to Qiao Xi's wedding is to tell you something very important. Let's find a place to talk properly after the banquet?" Public places are always crowded with people passing by, so it's inconvenient to talk and we might easily be seen or overheard.
Zhang Ran turned and walked away, saying, "Send the address to my phone."
As I walked through the corridor and turned the corner, a person suddenly appeared.
"Xiaoyue, are you alright?" Zhou Juying looked nervously behind Zhang Ran, then quickly looked away when she saw Huo Cheng and returned her gaze to Zhang Ran. "As soon as you left your seat, that young man got up and followed you. Did he do anything to you?"
Zhou Juying is now the logistics manager of the game company, managing not only all the cleaners but also the entire security team. She has shed her rural background and transformed into an elite and capable businesswoman.
Every time Qiao Xi saw Zhang Ran, she would praise Zhou Juying for being shrewd and capable, managing the logistics department in an orderly manner, and for her salary to keep increasing. The second-hand house she bought back then had long been replaced by a large house.
When Qiao Xi got married, managers and key personnel from all departments came, since opportunities to curry favor with the boss were rare.
Zhou Juying flew in early to attend the wedding. After taking her seat, she wanted to greet Zhang Ran when she saw her, but Zhang Ran didn't seem to see her, so she awkwardly sat back down. She ate the meal absentmindedly, constantly trying to find an opportunity to speak to Zhang Ran.
"He's my classmate, and he needs to talk to me about something," Zhang Ran explained.
Huo Cheng also walked over at this moment. Hearing what Zhou Juying said, he teased, "Auntie, I'm not a bad person. I'm her closest relative." Out of the corner of his eye, he looked at Zhang Ran with a wronged expression and accused her, "What do you mean by 'alumni'? How does his identity make him an alumnus?"
Zhou Juying looked at Huo Cheng strangely, after all, Xiaoyue's closest relatives were almost all dead. She had worked at the game company for many years and kept up with the times, so she mistakenly thought that Huo Cheng was the kind of person who was being kept by Zhang Ran.
Huo Cheng didn't notice anything amiss, because he had already walked past them and wisely left without disturbing their conversation.
Zhang Ran did notice that Zhou Juying's gaze was strange, but she didn't explain, since it would be too troublesome to explain and would involve too many people and things.
"I remember your mother is supposed to be released from prison in the next few days?" Zhou Juying stared nervously at Zhang Ran and asked ingratiatingly, "Shall I go with you to pick her up?"
"No need," Zhang Ran declined with a smile. "I can go by myself. There's a lot going on at the company, you should go home early."