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The voices of Qi Mu and others came from outside the house, making Jiang Chen smile involuntarily. These people were indeed efficient.
"Why did they leave so quickly?" Hu Yina said helplessly.
"By the way, Xiao Chen, are you going to the gathering tomorrow?" Jiang Jingsheng asked his grandson.
"Since I can't avoid it, I might as well go and have a meal," Jiang Chen replied casually.
The next morning, Jiang Chen put on a simple down jacket and rode an electric bike to the entrance of Junior High School to meet up.
The small county town wasn't very big; riding an electric bike was enough to get around a few times. Sometimes, it was even more convenient than driving, as he didn't have to worry about parking.
Today's agenda was to revisit the campus first, then have lunch, and after lunch, go karaoke.
When Jiang Chen arrived, there were already quite a few people gathered at the school gate. He estimated there were about sixty or seventy people.
In his Junior High class, there were only fifty students, so it was clear that two classes were having a gathering on the same day.
"Jiang Chen, over here!" Qi Mu waved eagerly upon seeing him.
Jiang Chen parked his bike aside and walked into the crowd of classmates. After some brief greetings, he scanned the area; he realized he had forgotten the names of many classmates from Junior High—at least half of them were unrecognizable. After all, they hadn't been close back then. The classmates gathered in small groups, chatting intermittently. It was evident that after years apart, there was still some awkwardness and distance among them.
Lin Xiaohui hadn't come either. Jiang Chen remembered she had married and moved away, so she wasn't in Qingcheng for the New Year. It was natural that not everyone could make it to the reunion, and Jiang Chen didn't mind.
With his current insight, Jiang Chen could easily see through everyone's emotions. Some classmates seemed reluctant to be there; they likely felt out of place or were more introverted. Others were animated and chattering away, occasionally revealing their "superior" sides unintentionally.
Many classmates had driven there today, with some arriving in cars worth two or three hundred thousand.
Although Jiang Chen could perceive everyone's thoughts—whether feelings of inferiority or attempts at showing off—he considered this normal human behavior. Even when faced with boastful classmates, he felt no aversion as long as it wasn't excessive; everything was acceptable. In his previous life, he hadn't been among the best either; he probably ranked near the bottom.
Seeing the diverse expressions of his classmates reminded Jiang Chen of his past self, stirring a sense of nostalgia within him.
"Hey, Jiang Chen, what are you thinking about?" Suddenly, someone patted him on the shoulder. Turning around, he saw Qi Mu along with Wang Yong and Wu Qianyi.
"Nothing much; just feeling how fast time flies. It's been years since we last met. Some classmates I barely remember," Jiang Chen remarked sincerely.
"Yeah, it's been a long time since we last saw each other. Even among us few, we haven't met much over the years. After graduating from university, we lost touch. By the way, where are you working now?" Qi Mu asked curiously.
"Shanghai," Jiang Chen replied with a smile.
"Oh right! Today our homeroom teacher and a few other teachers are coming too." Noticing that Jiang Chen seemed reluctant to discuss work further, Qi Mu quickly changed the subject.
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