After enduring the graduation ceremony, Wang Shu took a deep breath of fresh air as he walked out of the auditorium.
If he had known about the ridiculous performance today, he would never have come.
Chen Minghao, that scumbag, was truly incompetent and caused more trouble than he solved.
But then he remembered the free dinner he would have later, which seemed pretty good.
Since Tian Fen's performance had annoyed him so much, it shouldn't be a problem to eat his meal, right?
Chen Minghao also came out of the restroom at this time, and the two of them left the school together, heading towards Jinwei Ju outside.
In Wang Shu's memory, this restaurant was not cheap, with a casual meal costing nearly a thousand yuan.
Therefore, Wang Shu, who was struggling financially, had walked past its doors countless times during university without ever stepping inside.
He never expected to have a big meal there as graduation approached.
"We can't skimp on ourselves today, after all, we've been tormented by him for so long," Wang Shu said to Chen Minghao, standing at the entrance of Jinwei Ju.
"Absolutely! If I don't burst my stomach tonight, I'm not leaving!" Chen Minghao grinned. Then, the two of them strode towards private room 250 at Jinwei Ju.
To their surprise, as soon as they entered the room, they saw it was already filled with classmates of various sorts, mostly female.
Among them were some classmates from their own year, and others who seemed to be from different departments to toast. Beside Tian Fen were several young schoolmates in revealing outfits, gazing at him with adoration.
The small private room was already quite crowded.
Seeing Wang Shu and Chen Minghao arrive, Tian Fen didn't bother to get up. He simply pointed to another smaller table nearby, signaling them to go over.
"Brother Tian, if you have any performance opportunities in the future, you must remember me, okay? You're the only big star I know!"
Beside Tian Fen, a girl dressed in gaudy fashion leaned in and whispered to him, holding a wine glass.
"No problem, Wenwen. As long as you stick with me, with your looks, you'll definitely make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry," Tian Fen said, his eyes lingering on the large water droplet that appeared before the schoolmate named Wenwen, and he licked his lips with a smile.
"Brother Tian, I heard you recently signed up for that weekly good song show. You're bound to win the championship this time, right?" Another girl in a short skirt asked Tian Fen with admiration.
"Oh, that show? I didn't want to go at first; my schedule was too full. Later, the director begged me for so long that I couldn't refuse, so I agreed," Tian Fen said, his face flushed and the alcohol kicking in. He was speaking boastfully and without restraint, directly pulling Wenwen, who was beside him, into his embrace, and said proudly.
Compared to Tian Fen's table, Wang Shu's table was remarkably quiet.
This was because most of the people at this table were just classmates who had only a casual relationship with Tian Fen, and couldn't get any substantial connection. Therefore, they were all awkwardly playing on their phones.
On the other hand, Wang Shu and Chen Minghao were like two starving ghosts, attacking the dishes on the table without any hesitation.
As soon as a new dish was served, it would be swept clean as it passed in front of them, as if by a whirlwind.
This caused the other guests at the table to look at Wang Shu with a degree of disdain.
"Burp!"
"Burp! Burp! I'm so full!"
More than ten minutes later, Wang Shu and Chen Minghao were slumped in their chairs, clutching their stomachs and burping loudly.
"You have to admit, Jinwei Ju really tastes good. No wonder it's so expensive," Wang Shu said while picking his teeth with a toothpick and pouring the red wine from the table into his glass, drinking it in one gulp.
"I'm full. Let's go get a foot massage! Your treat!" Wang Shu whispered in Chen Minghao's ear.
"Tch, if it's my treat, it's my treat. Stingy!" Chen Minghao, who was already feeling uncomfortable from being too full, readily agreed.
Afterward, the two of them stood up together and swaggered out of the private room, past Tian Fen.
Tian Fen, surrounded by everyone, happened to see the two leaving and felt a pang of displeasure.
So these two guys took him for a sucker, coming to eat their fill and then leaving without even toasting him.
"Brother Tian, who are those two? They have no manners!" Wenwen, noticing Tian Fen's expression, pointed at the backs of Wang Shu and Chen Minghao and asked.
"Just a couple of losers. They'll never amount to anything!" Tian Fen said indignantly.
"Exactly! Look at them, it's their good fortune from eight lifetimes to know Brother Tian!"
"Right, these two are really embarrassing our class!"
Suddenly, as Wang Shu and Chen Minghao walked out, everyone inside the room began to criticize them.
"Brother Tian, look! Doesn't the person on TV look like the one who just left?" Suddenly, someone exclaimed, pointing at the person on the TV.
At that moment, the TV in the private room was showing a special program of Xu Yunshang's concert.
And what was being broadcast was the scene of Wang Shu singing "Love Confession Balloon."
"This really does look quite like Wang Shu!"
"No way, it's probably just a resemblance!"
"I also think it's just a resemblance. How could Wang Shu sing? He's famously tone-deaf. I experienced it myself during military training."
Everyone began to dismiss the idea, as it sounded unbelievable to anyone.
How could a freeloader like him be associated with a female singer of Xu Yunshang's caliber, let alone perform at her concert?
Furthermore, most people here knew Wang Shu, and in their perception, Wang Shu's singing was practically a wolf's howl.
However, the person singing on TV was much better than some professional singers, so it couldn't possibly be Wang Shu.
Therefore, everyone unanimously agreed that it was just a likeness between Wang Shu and the man on TV.
Tian Fen, sitting in his chair at this moment, was sweating profusely as he looked at the TV screen, because he felt that the man in the picture was definitely Wang Shu.
After all, he and Wang Shu had been classmates for three years. The clothes the man in the picture was wearing were exactly the same as the ones Wang Shu had just worn.
Others might be mistaken, but how could he be?
Wang Shu, oh Wang Shu, I never expected you to be so well hidden! What are you doing this for? To humiliate me?
Tian Fen's mind was extremely clear at this moment, his hand gripping the wine glass tightly, his eyes bloodshot.
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Meanwhile, Wang Shu and Chen Minghao had found a foot massage parlor and were currently enjoying the service of the masseuses...