The day of the school celebration finally arrived as scheduled. Zhu Ming had called him yesterday, notifying that the ceremony would be held at 8:30 in the morning. All the teachers and students would gather at the stadium to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the school.
Haihua City was a two-hour drive from Jiangnan City. Fang Jueyu had woken up early. Fortunately, after his physical enhancement, he required much less sleep than before. Although he usually slept until ten out of habit, five or six hours of sleep were enough for him under normal circumstances.
He changed into his tailored suit, and the person in the mirror appeared handsome and upright, with a vastly different aura than before. For this school celebration, he reckoned many old classmates wouldn't recognize him.
Thinking of this, a face that was slightly baby-faced and had side-swept bangs appeared in his mind. It had been three years since they last met. He wondered how his so-called first love, who had triggered the "scum girl curse," was doing now.
"Hey, Fang Jueyu, where are you? Want to go together? I'll come to your house to pick you up!" At just a little past six, Jiang Yi called Fang Jueyu. Their houses were only a street apart, and they'd practically gone to school together since childhood.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I moved to Jiangnan City, near Jiangnan University," Fang Jueyu suddenly shuddered. He could tell anyone this news but knew Jiang Yi would kill him if she found out through someone else.
"Wow! Fang Jueyu, your wings have hardened, huh? You didn't tell me you moved?!" Sure enough, Jiang Yi roared on the other end of the phone, "Do you think you're that wealthy Fang Jueyu now? Got money and inflated? You don't tell your brothers of over ten years about such big news?"
Fang Jueyu really wanted to say he was that Fang Jueyu, but if he did, things would likely become even more embarrassing.
"Oh, I only moved two weeks ago, and I've been busy with the renovation. Haven't had a chance to tell you yet," Fang Jueyu replied in a humbled tone. "At worst, I'll treat you to a meal today to make amends! You can choose whatever you want, is that enough?"
"Okay! You said it, don't cry poor later!" Jiang Yi's tone was still unforgiving.
"By the way, are you still in Jiangnan City?" When they got down to business, Jiang Yi's tone softened a lot.
"Yeah, I was just planning to head out!"
"Are you serious?! It takes over an hour by train, and you'll waste a lot of time on the road. By the time you arrive, half the celebration will be over!"
"No worries, I'm driving myself. It won't take that long, at most two hours to get to the school."
"Wait, did your family buy a car? No wonder you moved to Jiangnan City despite the high property prices. Did your family get rich?" Both of their parents were good friends, and Jiang Yi had a general understanding of Fang Jueyu's family situation. Although not impoverished, they never had much extra money.
"Kind of!" Fang Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Jiang Yi didn't know yet that he was the "Dean Fang" causing a stir online, which saved him a bit of trouble for now.
"Then hurry up, be careful on the road. I'm waiting for your treat tonight!" Jiang Yi hung up the phone with satisfaction. For her, extorting Fang Jueyu was one of life's greatest pleasures.
"This annoying sister!" Fang Jueyu smiled helplessly. Over the years, her personality hadn't changed a bit.
Jiang Yi was actually a very pretty girl, standing at a goddess-like height of 168 cm with a great figure. But maybe because they grew up playing together, their relationship was more familial. Still, many people thought they were a couple when they went out together.
In front of others, she was quite aloof, but in front of Fang Jueyu, she showed her true self. Sharp-tongued, a little dirty-minded, and even liked to hit people, although without much force.
During the college entrance exam, Jiang Yi didn't perform very well, only making it to an ordinary second-tier college. However, since it was also in Jiangnan City, they occasionally met up for meals. After Fang Jueyu started dating Jiang Yuan, he deliberately kept some distance from Jiang Yi.
Once, he introduced Jiang Yuan to Jiang Yi. Perhaps because girls have accurate instincts about people, on their way back, Jiang Yi warned Fang Jueyu to be cautious. At that time, Fang Jueyu got mad at her. Thinking back now, he felt quite sorry for her, and this was the perfect opportunity to apologize properly.
Fang Jueyu didn't intend to be so ostentatious, but when he saw his garage contained only the Apollo Sun God and a Wuling Hongguang, he could only sigh, "If I'd known, I should have bought a regular car that costs twenty or thirty thousand!"
While the dark purple car sped along the highway, Fang Jueyu finally felt a sense of satisfaction from driving a sports car. Although he could only drive at a speed of just over a hundred kilometers per hour, it was far better than crawling in city traffic.
Many people pulled out their phones, wanting to take a photo of the car. But because of the special glass, Fang Jueyu could see everything outside, while those outside only saw darkness. They could only photograph this cool car.
Haihua City, although endowed with unique coastal resources, wasn't very developed. It lacked large enterprises, relying instead on a relatively thriving tourism industry, with a small population, ranking at the bottom within the province.
The light rail connecting Haihua City to Jiangnan City had also only been built in the last two years. Before, when he attended university, he had to take a bus for more than three hours. Driving himself for the first time was indeed a really nice experience.
He had long grown accustomed to the envious stares of passers-by, knowing that such scenes would only become more frequent. Leaning on the vehicle's powerful performance, the car maintained a speed of nearly 120 kilometers per hour. Even though he had to lower it after leaving the highway, he still arrived at Haihua No. 2 High School a little after eight o'clock.
Despite not many people being at the school gate, it was already crowded with all sorts of cars. Today, the school's main players weren't the diligent students, but the alumni attending the celebration.
Only those who had done quite well dared to attend the celebration, which was evident from the vehicles parked outside. Nearly none were priced below half a million, and there were plenty of luxury cars worth millions. Some even cost over two hundred million like the BMW I8, but compared to Fang Jueyu's Sun God, they instantly lost their appeal.
Of course, many young people who had only graduated a few years earlier and were still attending college were there too. Their thoughts were relatively simple, without much competitiveness or desire to show off. Most merely wanted to visit their alma mater and see their teachers.
At this moment, the school gate was pretty empty. Fang Jueyu parked quietly, avoiding drawing any attention, and used his alumni card to enter the school.
There were over twenty people from Fang Jueyu's class, and the school had specifically reserved an empty classroom for their use. Fang Jueyu seemed to be the last one to arrive among them.
All the faces there were familiar. Everyone he had been close to was present, except for Fu Jun, who was too busy with company matters to make it.
"Who is this? Feels like he's not from our class," a few who weren't particularly close to Fang Jueyu couldn't recognize him right away. After all, both his physique and appearance had changed significantly, and with a different hairstyle, his entire aura had shifted.
"It's me, Fang Jueyu, what? Only three years and you can't recognize me?" Fang Jueyu laughed.
"Told you, this guy is Fang Jueyu, and you didn't believe it!" a guy walked over, "Why have you changed so much? You're much more handsome than before. Have you grown taller too?"
"Hahaha, college life is relaxing. Playing basketball and sleeping more made my skin better, so naturally, I look more spirited," Fang Jueyu explained.
"Fang Jueyu, over here!" Jiang Yi waved at him. Today, Jiang Yi wore light makeup, adding a touch more allure than usual.
"You came quite early!" Fang Jueyu greeted her.
"Fang Jueyu, that outfit looks good on you, must've been pricey?" Shao Zhenan, who sat at the desk in front of him, asked. He also wore a decent suit today, which seemed to be worth several thousand bucks.
"Why dress so formally? Not like any notable alumnus is giving a speech," a voice came inappropriately from behind at that moment.