The speaker was a well-dressed young man, about the same age as Xiao Zheng, but his body was brimming with an arrogant aura. It was a stark contrast to the downtrodden Xiao Zheng.
This person was surrounded by a few young men in suits, their faces either filled with contempt or ridicule, but it was very clear that this group of people saw him as their leader, and were full of hostility towards Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng was in a good mood as he enjoyed the high-end wine, when suddenly a young man who could not spit out ivory from a dog's mouth suddenly appeared, and even slandered him by innuendo. This naturally made Xiao Zheng feel dissatisfied. Turning his head slightly, he discovered that the young man who spoke rudely was not only an old acquaintance, but also an old enemy.
"I was wondering who it was, so it's Boss Du." Xiao Zheng casually lit a cigarette, squinting his eyes to size up the young man standing in front of him.
Boss Du's real name was Du Hao. In high school, because of his fat body, he was given the nickname Boss Du. It sounded like a compliment, but in fact it was a derogatory term to ridicule his big belly. This person was petty and narrow-minded, relying on the fact that his family was rich, he always acted like a boss in school. He had always seen Xiao Zheng as a thorn in his side, wanting to get rid of him as soon as possible.
In high school, Xiao Zheng was unfortunately classmates with the fat and narrow-minded Du Hao for three years. Although he never took the initiative to pick a fight, Du Hao regarded him as a rival. Whether it was in terms of academics or popularity with girls, he always thought of ways to suppress Xiao Zheng. In Pearl High, he could be considered an influential person with some talent. The only thing that he could not compete with Xiao Zheng was his constantly rising weight due to the good food he ate.
Today, when they met again, Du Hao had already changed his appearance. He had become a young, talented, and elegant young man. He was dressed in a tailored suit, showing his extraordinary social status. Entering and exiting a high-class place like Pearl High School was a common occurrence. With people around him 24 hours a day, he could be considered a successful person in Pearl High School, an international metropolis.
On the other hand, Xiao Zheng, who could remain invincible no matter how Du Hao jumped around, had now become a person at the bottom of society that no one cared about.
As Xiao Zheng's former rival and now Blue Heart's number one pursuer, Du Hao was very grateful to the heavens for giving him such an excellent opportunity. He was also gratified by his wise choice tonight.
According to his sources, he knew that Blue Heart was inviting someone to eat at Pearl Restaurant tonight. He didn't want to be too deliberate, but he felt that Blue Heart's date tonight was likely to be a man. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to create a coincidental meeting. However, he never would have thought that the person Blue Heart was meeting wasn't just a man, but a man that had made him feel regret for seven years.
Seven years!
Du Hao wanted to find Xiao Zheng all the time. He wanted to show him his success and use his wealth and status to humiliate Xiao Zheng, who did not put him in his eyes. He wanted to see if Xiao Zheng was still as talented as he was in the past.
The heavens blessed him, and Xiao Zheng's current situation satisfied all of Du Hao's wishes. Just by looking at Xiao Zheng's cheap clothes, Du Hao felt more comfortable than getting a full body massage. His skin was dark, and his clothes were poor. His pants had been washed so many times that they had turned white, and his leather shoes were badly worn as if they had been worn for a century. Even the cigarettes between his fingers were only nine yuan a pack of Red River Brand cigarettes. To put it bluntly, each cigarette that Du Hao smoked cost the same as one for Xiao Zheng.
Wealth, image, and the temperament he exuded, Xiao Zheng's situation was even worse than what Du Hao had imagined. Apart from being happy and carefree, Du Hao also felt a bit lonely.
Occasionally, when he couldn't sleep, Du Hao would think more than once about how he would crush Xiao Zheng's pride if he could reunite with Xiao Zheng. But now that the opportunity had come, he found that he didn't even need to do anything. All he needed to do was stand next to Xiao Zheng, and he would be able to destroy everything about Xiao Zheng while still maintaining his lofty image.
"Isn't it me?"
Du Hao, who had successfully lost weight, smiled. He waved his hand, indicating for his subordinates to move around. He then said to Xiao Zheng, "Old classmate, do you mind if I freeload a meal?"
Ever since Du Hao had appeared, Blue Heart's thoughts hadn't been calm. First, Du Hao had spoken rudely, slandering Xiao Zheng's unruly but definitely not depraved past. Second, Du Hao had always been pestering her. Now that he had appeared, it was easy for Xiao Zheng to misunderstand. Regardless of whether Xiao Zheng minded or not, she would definitely be against it.
But she didn't want to appear unsatisfactory in front of Xiao Zheng, so she subtly looked at Xiao Zheng. She pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
"I mind." Xiao Zheng calmly shook his head.
Du Hao faintly smiled and teased, "Old Xiao, you're not still brooding over that small conflict in high school, are you? How old are we? You shouldn't be so petty, right? "
Saying this greatly displayed Du Hao's magnanimity. If Blue Heart was an outsider who didn't know, she would definitely have a good impression of Du Hao. But as a classmate who had been paying attention to Xiao Zheng's every move, how could she not know that Du Hao had made things difficult for Xiao Zheng in high school?
Brooding over it? Petty?
If Xiao Zheng was that kind of person, he would have fallen out with him seven years ago. Would he have waited until now?
This was what Blue Heart admired about Xiao Zheng. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, at the age of rebelliousness, had such a magnanimous attitude. How could she not like him?
Facing Du Hao's accusation, Xiao Zheng smiled and asked, "You only found out today that I'm petty? Did you live like a dog for three years in high school? "
Hearing this, a light flashed in Du Hao's eyes and a faint smile rose on his lips. But he didn't refute Xiao Zheng's vulgar attack. He turned to look at Blue Heart, who had a strange expression on her face, and said softly, "Chief Lan. Did you hear that? This was the current him. He has already paid the price for his rebelliousness and arrogance in the past. And the price is that he has become a failure without manners and bearing. "
A look of shock appeared on Blue Heart's face. She was also very surprised. She was surprised that Xiao Zheng was full of vulgarities. Hadn't he been humble and low-key just now? Why was he suddenly speaking so viciously to Du Hao? He didn't seem to have any of his past magnanimity.
Blue Heart didn't care whether Du Hao was a modest gentleman or a shrewd villain. In her eyes, there was only Xiao Zheng. She was only happy for Xiao Zheng's success and sad for his downfall. Even if Du Hao was a hundred or a thousand times stronger than Xiao Zheng, in her eyes, he was still worthless.
"What kind of person Xiao Zheng is has nothing to do with you," Blue Heart said expressionlessly as she glanced at Du Hao. "Mister Du, please don't disturb our meal."
Xiao Zheng refused Du Hao. Even though his methods were vulgar and his words were vicious, Blue Heart still stood by his side. For no other reason than that she liked Xiao Zheng. She had liked him for eight years.
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