Ge'er's subdued reaction surprised Jiang Wei. To prove her discerning eye, she quickly argued with Ge'er.
"Yes, sis! Didn't you see him clearly? He's over there. Look again. Sitting with that group of old buddies makes him look so handsome, tall, and young! The key is, he's not greasy!"
"Look at our old classmates. Not even 30, and they all look like middle-aged men, so incredibly greasy."
Ge'er had to admit that Jiang Wei wasn't wrong.
In their circle, there wasn't a man who didn't realize he was handsome.
Raised pampered by their families, with money in their pockets and good looks, each one was more arrogant than the last.
Driving sports cars, frequenting nightclubs, bragging, and changing girlfriends frequently was their daily routine.
Perhaps girls who hadn't seen much of the world might find them stylish. But to those like them, who had grown up together, they just seemed greasy, sickeningly so.
Seeing Jiang Wei getting too excited and about to be noticed, Ge'er lowered her voice and reminded her.
"Alright, keep your voice down. Have some dignity. If you want to look, look. Don't drag me into it. I won't be embarrassed."
Jiang Wei wouldn't be embarrassed either.
Secretly admiring him was fine, but if other classmates found out, it would still be awkward.
She turned her face back and whispered to Ge'er.
"I wonder if he's staying this time or leaving again. Is he starting a business, or was he invited back? Whatever the case, I need to get his contact information."
"If he's not married, I've decided to pursue him! Back in school, I missed a chance because I was too shy. It's haunted me for years. I can't let this opportunity slip away."
"Watch my cues later, and help me out when needed. Once I get his contact info, I'll treat you to a meal."
Having known Jiang Wei for so many years, this was the first time she had seen her so invested in a man.
Back in school, Jiang Wei was like a social butterfly, with many admirers buzzing around her. Ge'er had never heard her mention liking Lei Dongyi.
Ge'er was astonished. Her affection for him seemed to have come out of nowhere.
The lengthy wedding procedures were finally completed. The bride and groom changed into their reception attire and began to toast everyone.
Jiang Wei was considerate. Knowing Ge'er couldn't drink, she had prepared a cup of mineral water for her in advance.
When they reached their table, after a few polite words, Gao Yuanbo turned to Ge'er.
"Since graduating from university, you've been too low-key. You don't attend class reunions, nor do you join any gatherings. Even though we're not far apart, it feels like we're in different cities. When was the last time we saw you?"
"Is everything alright? Zhan beautiful is surely not short of suitors. When do you plan to invite us to your wedding?"
He had to bring up the most sensitive topic.
Ge'er was already feeling down. Jiang Wei, fearing an awkward atmosphere, was about to interject. But Ge'er, having prepared herself mentally, smiled casually and said,
"Don't worry. If that day comes, I'll definitely invite you. Just get your gift money ready. No other questions allowed."
Gao Yuanbo laughed heartily, "Okay. I was just afraid you'd think we old classmates weren't good enough and wouldn't even bother inviting us. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."
After some jovial chatter, all the old classmates had been toasted. The newlyweds were about to move to other tables.
Just as they were about to leave, Jiang Wei grabbed Lu Man's arm.
"Tell me, did I see correctly? Is that Lei Dongyi? He's not in our old classmates' group, so why is he sitting over there?"
Lu Man glanced over and smiled softly.
"It's him. You still remember him?"
"It's just that there are four tables for our classmates, and the numbers were enough. He was an extra person, and since he's my cousin, he went to sit with the elders."
"Since you remember him, do you want to go say hello?"
Jiang Wei's almond-shaped eyes widened like walnuts.
"Lei Dongyi is your cousin? How come I didn't know?"
"Haha. He didn't want me to say anything. He thought my studies were too poor back in school, so not many people knew."
Lu Man said self-deprecatingly.
"Some classmates over there were asking about him earlier. I thought everyone had forgotten him, but it turns out everyone remembers. It seems the seating arrangement was a mistake today."
"How about this, you sit here for now. I'll call him over later to say hello to everyone."
Jiang Wei was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Definitely. We're all old classmates. It's not right for one person to hide away and have a quiet time. Remember to come over later."
After the bride and groom left, Ge'er could barely stand watching Jiang Wei.
"The bride and groom have so many people to attend to, how can they possibly have time to play matchmaker for you alone? You're really..."
Jiang Wei was throwing caution to the wind for love, displaying a shameless attitude.
"It's a rare opportunity."
Ge'er couldn't help but ask curiously, "When did you start liking him? Why have I never heard you mention it before?"
Jiang Wei said, "Quite a while ago. But back then, I was too shy and didn't think it was likely, so I didn't dare to say."
"It's actually related to you that I came to like him. Remember that time you fought for Dinosaur Girl?"
Ge'er also had a vivid memory of that incident. It was her second interaction with Lei Dongyi in a public setting.
The first time was during an outing when she had thrown up on Lei Dongyi's clothes.
Ge'er, finding it too dirty and feeling embarrassed to return it, had thrown the clothes away as soon as they got off the bus.
To repay his kindness, she proactively approached him on Monday at school, offering to transfer 10,000 yuan to him, or even 20,000 yuan if necessary.
Lei Dongyi had looked at her as if she were an idiot and refused.
Ge'er always felt she owed him. She didn't know his clothing size, nor the brand of the shirt she had thrown away.
After being rejected, she could only try to pay more attention to him, and be the first to offer help if he ever needed anything.
Before she could help him, she had once again owed him a favor.
There was a dark, plump girl in their class who had gotten into their school from a county town.
She was reportedly from a rural background, orphaned, and raised by her grandparents.
She had been sickly as a child, and her grandparents, wanting her to be healthy, had forced her to eat constantly.
As a result, at fifteen, she weighed 150 to 160 pounds.
Children from wealthy families focused on posture training from a young age, dressed meticulously, and maintained slender figures.
Although the girl was academically excellent, upon entering this class, she was still mocked by the boys.
They had even given her a very insulting nickname – Dinosaur Girl.
No one wanted to sit next to her, and the boys didn't even want to sit in front of or behind her. She was always the topic of their private jokes.
The teacher had assigned her to the first seat in the fourth row by the aisle, to facilitate her movement.
However, some ill-intentioned boys still deliberately blocked her path during class breaks.
They had forcefully pulled their desks outwards, narrowing the aisle. When the girl passed them, she got stuck between two desks, unable to move. They then turned on her, looking for trouble.
"Are you blind? You can't even walk through this wide path, and you're trying to squeeze by my desk. Are you looking for death?"