Chapter 27

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Lu Jian had been thinking about settling accounts with him when school started next week, but he didn't expect to run into him here today.

In front of Wang Luoshi, Li Xiangdong didn't want to say much, but if Lu Jian still didn't know his place, there was no need to be polite with him.

Lu Jian shook his right hand; Li Xiangdong's slap was really strong, making his right hand tingle. If it weren't for the inappropriate place, he would have grabbed this guy by the collar and given him a good lesson.

This kid really needed to be taught a lesson. It had only been a few days, and his胆子 (courage) seemed to have grown. He not only slapped his hand away but also spoke so rudely.

Lu Jian suddenly felt that Li Xiangdong, sitting next to him, was so unfamiliar, completely unlike the timid guy he used to be in school.

"Lu Jian, what are you doing? Hurry up and get something, why are you taking so long?"

Another familiar voice came from the side. Li Xiangdong turned his head and saw a familiar face, Yang Feng!

Yang Feng was undoubtedly a star at the police academy, a typical rich and handsome guy, the dream prince of many girls in the school. He was also the ace of their criminal investigation department, with top grades in his major.

He usually hung out with rich kids like Lu Jian or the children of officials, and had no interaction with Li Xiangdong, a 24K pure loser.

At this moment, Yang Feng also saw Li Xiangdong sitting in the booth. Looking at the girl sitting across from him and Lu Jian standing beside him, he immediately understood what had just happened.

"Wow! What a coincidence, running into an old classmate here. Xiangdong, when did you come over? Just in time, many of our classmates are in the private room over there. Why don't you join us for dinner?"

At first, Yang Feng didn't pay much attention to Wang Luoshi, but after his gaze swept over her, he suddenly felt she looked familiar. He turned his gaze back and quietly observed Wang Luoshi for a few seconds before making a decision and inviting Li Xiangdong to join them.

Li Xiangdong was quite surprised by Yang Feng's invitation. He knew Yang Feng very well; they were indeed old classmates, but their relationship wasn't deep.

They usually didn't move in the same circles. Now, he was inviting him so warmly, which was quite unexpected.

When Lu Jian heard Yang Feng invite Li Xiangdong to their table, his face immediately changed. However, given Yang Feng's status, even though Lu Jian's family had some money, he couldn't afford to offend him.

"Right, Xiangdong, since Brother Feng has spoken, you wouldn't refuse him, would you? Between us, I did do something wrong before, and I've been looking for a chance to apologize to you. I haven't found the right time, but since we've run into each other today, let's go together, and give me a chance to make it up to you."

Lu Jian was very perceptive. He saw that Yang Feng's enthusiasm for Li Xiangdong was not genuine; he was actually interested in the girl sitting across from Li Xiangdong.

So he immediately changed his expression and put on a sincere apology.

"Still, no, we won't go. We don't know the people at your table."

Although these two spoke sincerely, Li Xiangdong didn't give them any face and directly declined their invitation.

He knew very well that these two wouldn't be so warm to him under normal circumstances. Their current enthusiasm meant there was definitely something fishy going on.

Li Xiangdong's refusal made Yang Feng's face change, a flash of anger passing over it, but he quickly put on a smile.

"Alright, if you don't want to go, then never mind."

With that, he left Li Xiangdong's table with a puzzled Lu Jian.

"Are they your friends?"

Wang Luoshi asked Li Xiangdong with a slightly confused look. Li Xiangdong shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Only classmates, not friends."

"Your relationship with them isn't good?"

Wang Luoshi asked tentatively, her expression very cautious, as if she was afraid of angering him by prying into his privacy.

Seeing her look, Li Xiangdong smiled slightly.

"Yeah, not good. They belong to a different class in school, and we exist in two different worlds. After graduation, they don't have to worry about their future. The Municipal Bureau, Customs, and Entry-Exit Administration, there are so many good places waiting for them. But I'm different. After graduation, even if I enter the police system, I'll probably end up in the most dangerous and challenging positions on the front lines."

"I see, I didn't expect it! Xiangdong, you have quite a strong resentment towards the rich."

Wang Luoshi teased Li Xiangdong, who smiled wryly.

"I do have a strong resentment towards the rich. Come on, fess up, what does your father do? Why is Yang Feng trying to curry favor with you? Don't think I can't see through it. I'm a criminal investigation major. Yang Feng and I have no connection, but suddenly he's being so friendly and inviting me to join them. They're not inviting me, but you. So, Miss Wang, fess up, what does your family do?"

Li Xiangdong changed the subject and asked Wang Luoshi. She wrinkled her cute little nose and rolled her eyes.

"You police are so boring. In front of you, I feel like I can't hide anything. Alright, I'll tell you. Actually, my father..."

"Hey! Luoshi, it's really you? What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into you here!"

Just as Wang Luoshi was halfway through her sentence, a slightly exaggerated voice sounded beside them. The affected tone immediately gave Li Xiangdong goosebumps.

Turning his head, he saw a heavily made-up woman standing by their table, looking at Wang Luoshi with an exaggerated expression.

"Oh, Sister Qian, what a coincidence, what are you doing here?"

Wang Luoshi looked up at the woman, slightly surprised.

"I'm having dinner with your brother-in-law. By the way, who is this?"

The heavily made-up Sister Qian asked, her eyes boldly scanning Li Xiangdong. Li Xiangdong sat there calmly, eyes lowered.

"Oh! This is a friend of mine, Li Xiangdong. Li Xiangdong, this is a neighbor of mine, Sister Qian."

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