Chapter 67

"Jing, I'm here, where are you?" At the village entrance, Shiqing was on the phone while looking around for Su Jing. She was wearing tight jeans and a shoulder-baring T-shirt, her long hair slightly curled, and her face lightly made up, making her look even more charming and attractive.

"Turn forty-five degrees to your left." Su Jing's voice came from the phone. Shiqing turned as instructed and then saw Su Jing standing by the roadside in the distance. She smiled and walked over quickly.

"Get in." Su Jing smiled. Shiqing walked two steps to the side, slightly tiptoed, and sat on the back seat of a bicycle, her movements as natural as ever. When they were in high school, Shiqing and Su Jing lived on campus but went home once a week, always by bicycle. One time, Shiqing's bicycle broke down, and for a while, she rode on the back of Su Jing's bicycle to and from school, which is how the rumors started.

"Hehe, this bike isn't mine." Su Jing found it both amusing and nostalgic to see Shiqing sitting on the back of the bicycle, waiting for him to get on and take her for a ride. If he hadn't come in a Porsche, he wouldn't mind riding a bicycle to relive those high school days.

"If it's not yours, why did you tell me to get on?" Shiqing jumped off the bike and punched Su Jing, thinking he was teasing her on purpose.

"I meant this one." Su Jing pointed to a Porsche 911 next to the bicycle.

"Is this yours? That's too extravagant, right?" Shiqing widened her eyes. She had seen the Porsche but hadn't paid much attention, and she never thought Su Jing was referring to this car. Although she didn't recognize the brand, it looked very expensive.

"It's just okay." Su Jing walked up and opened the passenger door, grinning. "Please."

"You're getting cocky again. Spending money recklessly, no wonder people say you're a nouveau riche. You should save some. When you need money and don't have it, you'll be the one crying." Shiqing rolled her eyes slightly and walked up to sit in the passenger seat.

"You have the makings of a good housewife." Su Jing laughed.

"Go to hell, I'm not your housewife." Shiqing spat lightly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Su Jing started the car and took Shiqing directly to the Zhongyun Ocean Park. After parking in the parking lot, he bought a ticket and entered the ocean park. The ticket was for Shiqing, while Su Jing used a free card given by Fan Wei. Although the ticket was only 130 yuan, it was a waste not to use the free card.

Su Jing didn't go to find Xue Zonghong first; he planned to enjoy the park for a while. Although he was born in Zhongyun City, he had only been to the ocean park once in high school, and that time was just a quick visit, so there was a lot he hadn't seen.

Su Jing and Shiqing first went to the "Underwater Journey" exhibit. This exhibit simulated the real underwater world, starting from the South China Sea, passing through the Western Pacific, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, and ending in the Atlantic. The exhibit featured colorful underwater visual effects and a large curved acrylic display window, showcasing the most representative marine fish from around the world.

The main exhibits included: Whip Butterflyfish, Long-nosed Butterflyfish, Multibanded Butterflyfish, Surgeonfish, Anemones, Seahorses, Yellow High-fin Surgeonfish, Blue-green Chromis, Blue-striped Butterflyfish, Scythe Butterflyfish, Bullhead, Six-banded Porcupinefish, Corals, Grouper, Stonefish, Pufferfish, Heart-spotted Surgeonfish, Clownfish, Panda Dragonet, and Doctorfish. Some of these fish Su Jing had never seen, even on TV.

"That fish is so beautiful, and it glows."

"I recognize that as a clownfish. The main characters in 'Finding Nemo,' Marlin and Nemo, are this kind of fish."

"That fish has such a long mouth, it looks so funny, hahaha."

Shiqing was usually quiet and elegant, but she could also get wild and excited, like at this moment. Su Jing was more composed, but he often looked with bright eyes, thoroughly enjoying the sights.

"What kind of fish is that?" Shiqing suddenly pointed to a flat black-and-white spotted fish in the tank and asked Su Jing.

"That's a stingray, also known as a manta ray." Su Jing answered, recognizing it.

"Manta ray? Is it scary?" Shiqing saw a diver with an oxygen tank feeding the manta ray and couldn't help but feel nervous for them.

"Manta rays are mostly gentle, so divers can feed them by hand. However, manta rays have venomous spines on their tails, and if they feel threatened, they will use the spines to defend themselves. So, this performance is somewhat dangerous." Su Jing explained.

Many other visitors also stopped to watch. Knowing the manta rays' potential danger, they were too nervous to breathe loudly. When the diver successfully fed the manta ray, everyone clapped.

Next, Su Jing and Shiqing continued to tour other exhibits, both thoroughly enjoying themselves. Finally, they entered a newly set up exhibit. As soon as they went in, they saw someone they didn't want to see. Su Jing and Shiqing almost turned to leave, but it was too late.

"Su Jing, Shiqing?" Yang Tong walked over quickly, looking surprised at Su Jing and Shiqing. He had organized a class reunion for today and had called Shiqing earlier, but she said she had something and couldn't come. He didn't expect her to be here, and it was clear she wasn't here for the reunion but to hang out with Su Jing. Realizing this, Yang Tong was instantly consumed by jealousy.

"Su Jing, Shiqing, it's been a long time." Seven or eight classmates walked over and greeted them. Su Jing and Shiqing also greeted them. Although they weren't very close, they had been classmates, so it was polite to say hello.

"Have you two finally gotten together?" A petite girl laughed.

"No, no... we're not like that." Su Jing and Shiqing said in unison, but their synchronized, guilty expressions only made people more suspicious. A few classmates exchanged knowing glances. Some were puzzled, as Yang Tong had said Su Jing was doing poorly and didn't even have a job. Yet Shiqing, still beautiful and easily able to find a successful man, was with him.

"Aren't you here for the reunion?" A tall, thin classmate with glasses and a camera said.

"We were supposed to come, but we were late, so we decided to tour on our own." Su Jing lied to avoid awkwardness. Among these people, only the tall, thin glasses-wearing classmate, Wu Min, was somewhat familiar with Su Jing. He had always wanted to be a photographer in high school and now worked for a magazine.

"That's not right. You should have at least said something. Since we've run into each other, let's tour together. There's a lot we don't understand, and without Yang Tong, we'd just be looking blindly." A classmate laughed.

"Sure, let's tour together. I'll be the guide." Yang Tong smiled insincerely, knowing Su Jing was lying but not wanting to expose him.

"Alright." Su Jing and Shiqing exchanged a glance and agreed. If it were only Yang Tong, they could have refused, but with other classmates present, it would be impolite, even if they weren't very close. After all, they were classmates.