Chapter 66

Chen Mengyao hid in the shadows of the bushes, thinking that at this distance, Ding Ning wouldn't be able to see her.

The bald man and his two henchmen returned, and Chen Mengyao immediately asked, "How did it go? Did you see clearly?"

"Rest assured, I saw clearly. No one who catches my eye can escape."

Chen Mengyao nodded, "I've always suspected that our car accident was caused by this kid. If it weren't for the good performance of our car, something worse might have happened. This time, you find an opportunity to cripple him."

"Rest assured, as long as this kid leaves the school, we'll find an opportunity. Just wait for good news."

"Stay in touch, and there will be a reward after the job is done." Chen Mengyao waved her phone and got up to leave.

"You take turns watching here. As soon as he leaves the school, notify me immediately."

The bald man gave instructions to the two henchmen and then left the school.

Chen Mengyao walked for a while, picked up her phone, and dialed a number.

The call connected.

"Hello, is this Xiao Wen? It's Chen Mengyao. Don't you remember me? I attended your birthday party with my mom. Yes, yes... I heard you're attending No. 1 High School, and as an upperclassman, I should give you a welcome."

"You want to find someone? No problem, I'll wait for you. I'll call you back later. I'll book a restaurant first."

Chen Mengyao had a slightly flattering look on her face. Her family background was good, and there weren't many people in the school who could catch her eye. But Meng Xiaowen was different.

Meng Xiaowen not only came from a wealthy family but was also from a prominent clan. Her grandfather had high prestige in Haibin. Being able to befriend someone like Meng Xiaowen would give her a lot of bragging rights in the future.

However, Meng Xiaowen had just started high school, and her family was very strict about who she could be friends with. Who could she find?

No matter who it was, as long as they were Meng Xiaowen's friend, they needed to be well-maintained. Chen Mengyao thought and picked up her phone to book a restaurant.

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At the school gate, Meng Xiaowen sat in a black Mercedes-Benz minivan and put down her phone.

She sighed to the woman beside her, "Why are there always such boring people? I've forgotten about Chen Mengyao, but she's calling me to have dinner. If I don't go, it will seem impolite. It's really annoying."

The woman had a serious expression, dressed neatly, and had a military demeanor. Hearing Meng Xiaowen's complaint, she smiled and said, "Miss, many things are beyond our control. As you grow older, many people will try to get close to you. You need to be cautious about making friends."

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Meng Xiaowen agreed and looked outside. She saw another woman walking over and opening the car door to sit in the passenger seat.

"Did you find him?" Meng Xiaowen asked hopefully.

"Found him. Ding Ning, just entered the school, Class 8, Grade 1, dorm room 305. He's already in the dorm."

"Great!"

Meng Xiaowen's face lit up with joy. "I'll go find him. Grandpa and the others have been looking for a long time but only found Ding Ning's home. They didn't want to disturb his family. I found him first."

"Miss, we understand your excitement, but going to a boy's dorm alone isn't appropriate. Besides, the old man and the eldest son have instructed us to protect your safety."

"What's there to be afraid of? You protect me outside the school. What could happen inside the school? Besides, Ding Ning is definitely not a bad person. My brother is just exaggerating. Ignore him."

Meng Xiaowen got out of the car and said to the two female bodyguards, "You go back. I'll call you when I need to go home."

Without waiting for the bodyguards to leave, she skipped into the school.

Meng Xiaowen immediately attracted a lot of attention as she entered the school.

There were many idle people in the school who always paid extra attention to new, pretty girls.

Meng Xiaowen was an outstanding girl, with a pure and sweet appearance, and a bit of a first love vibe. Combined with her extremely superior family background, she was immediately rated as the school's beauty in Grade 1.

When she appeared, many boys around her froze. Some of the more daring ones deliberately acted cool or melancholic as they passed by, hoping to catch her attention.

However, Meng Xiaowen always wore a happy smile but didn't look at any of the boys, a skill she had practiced since childhood, leaving a trail of broken hearts.

When Meng Xiaowen arrived outside the boys' dormitory, many windows were open.

The boys looked down at the pretty girl in a white floral dress with a small backpack, wondering who the school's beauty from Grade 1 was looking for.

The dormitory guard smiled at Meng Xiaowen, "Little girl, who are you looking for?"

"Grandpa, I'm looking for Ding Ning in room 305. Can you call him for me?"

"Sure, hey, when you go up, call Ding Ning in 305."

The old guard directly spoke to a boy who was pretending to be deep in thought, pinching his chin with one hand.

"Okay, I'll go."

The boy had been watching Meng Xiaowen out of the corner of his eye and almost fell over when he heard the old guard's call.

Meng Xiaowen smiled but didn't say anything, waiting at the entrance to the boys' dormitory.

Many people heard Meng Xiaowen's words, and the gossip among the boys immediately ignited.

"Who is Ding Ning? I've never heard of him."

"Probably a new student, maybe a handsome guy."

"No way, Meng Xiaowen is my goddess. Is she already taken on the first day? My heart is breaking."

The boy went up the stairs and arrived at the door of room 305.

Ding Ning was already in the dormitory. As an out-of-town student, he needed to stay in the dorm, but he wouldn't live here for now, at least not until the spiritual energy in the small courtyard was depleted.

Today, he was just getting familiar with the place and meeting his roommates.

The other three roommates were there: a 1.75-meter-tall boy with glasses named Wang Ruo, a 1.78-meter-tall boy named Li Tu, and a small-eyed, 1.75-meter-tall boy named Guan Jingtian.

These three didn't look like they were in the same weight class as Ding Ning, but they all had a good feeling about him.

Since they hadn't eaten since morning, the new roommates, at Guan Jingtian's suggestion, were about to go out for a barbecue on an AA basis when there was a knock on the door.

Li Tu opened the door and saw a boy ask, "Who is Ding Ning?"

"I am. What's up?" Ding Ning asked, puzzled. He had just arrived at the school today and shouldn't be known by anyone.

"Someone is looking for you outside."

There was a clear hint of jealousy in the boy's eyes. Ding Ning was a bit overweight, not extremely so, but still, how could Meng Xiaowen be looking for him?

Even though the fat boy looked decent, he couldn't be better than me.

Ding Ning didn't know what the boy was thinking and went to the window to look outside.

Meng Xiaowen didn't recognize Ding Ning at first glance. When they met, Ding Ning was wearing sunglasses and a hat. Even though Meng Xiaowen had seen his photo later, Ding Ning had changed a lot, especially in losing weight.

So when Ding Ning poked his head out, Meng Xiaowen saw him but hesitated, unsure if this was the person she was looking for.

On the other hand, Ding Ning immediately recognized Meng Xiaowen.

"It's her!"

Ding Ning immediately thought of why Meng Xiaowen was looking for him. It couldn't be something bad.

The other roommates also crowded to the window to look outside.

"Heavens! Am I seeing things? It's Meng Xiaowen, it's Meng Xiaowen!"

"Ding Ning, tell us, what did you do to her to make her come to the dorm?"

Except for Li Tu, who had a somewhat gloomy personality and didn't speak, the other two roommates had a look that said, "If you don't confess, you're in trouble."

Ding Ning, who enjoyed the simple student life, found it quite relaxing compared to the constant struggles of being a cultivator.

"I don't know. I've only met her once. Since we're going to eat anyway, let's go down together and see."

Ding Ning's invitation suited the roommates' desires, and they quickly changed into their best clothes, following Ding Ning downstairs.

When they reached the dormitory entrance, Meng Xiaowen confirmed that Ding Ning was the person she was looking for.

The girl happily approached Ding Ning and said, "Hello, Ding Ning. I'm Meng Xiaowen. Do you remember me?"

"Of course, hello. What brings you here?"

Meng Xiaowen originally wanted to thank Ding Ning for the talisman that saved her grandfather, but with other boys behind him, she couldn't say it directly. "It's not convenient to talk here. I want to invite you to dinner. Do you have time?"

Ding Ning hesitated. He didn't want to have deep interactions with others. In today's society, the path of a cultivator was destined to be lonely.

But the boys behind him were desperately coughing and winking, afraid that Ding Ning would refuse.

Ding Ning smiled bitterly, "I was planning to eat with them. If you don't mind, why don't you join us?"

"Okay... but one car might not fit all of us." Meng Xiaowen was a bit troubled.

"No problem, just tell us where to go, and we'll follow you." Guan Jingtian immediately responded.

"Alright, let me think of a place." Meng Xiaowen was about to find a suitable restaurant when her phone rang. It was Chen Mengyao again.