"Du Fei, please apologize to your aunt for me. I have a few classmates who just arrived. I need to host a welcome dinner for them tonight, and I really can't refuse. So..."
"It's alright, you go ahead."
"Remember to wish Auntie a happy birthday for me."
After hanging up, Liu Shishi immediately dialed another number.
It was Du Fei's mother's birthday today. Du Fei and Liu Shishi had originally planned to have dinner together to celebrate her mother's birthday simply.
Unexpectedly, she received a call from a university classmate in the afternoon, saying that she and two other classmates had planned to visit Rongcheng for a few days.
As a local of Rongcheng, the task of welcoming them naturally fell to Liu Shishi.
Since these three classmates had been close to her during their university days, and they hadn't seen each other for several years, Liu Shishi found it difficult to refuse.
So, she called Du Fei to explain her situation and hoped that he and Wu Chunmei could understand.
Hearing Du Fei say it was alright, Liu Shishi's heart finally settled.
She then called her university classmates back to confirm their arrival time, and Liu Shishi continued to handle company matters.
For the next two to three days, she would likely need to make time to accompany her classmates on their visit.
...
Rongcheng International Airport.
Three young women, each with a distinct style and possessing excellent looks and figures, emerged.
The entire way, they had captured the attention of the men in the airport.
"Has Shishi arrived yet?"
"Joey, you're the one responsible for the call. If we don't see anyone when we get out later, we'll hold you accountable!"
"Damn it, you two are too much. I've been responsible for all the chores on the way, treating me like a maid. From now on, I'm on strike!!"
The three youthful and beautiful women, chatting and laughing, walked towards the airport exit.
Before they reached the exit, the phone of one of them, who was wearing glasses, rang.
"Shishi, where are you? Oh, you're at the exit? Your license plate number is... Okay, okay, we're coming out now, we'll be there soon."
After finishing the call, the young woman with glasses quickly pulled the other two along and hurried outside.
As soon as the three of them exited the airport, they spotted Liu Shishi standing by the roadside.
The three waved at her and then quickly walked over.
"Shishi."
"Joey."
"Mengmeng."
"Tongtong."
The four embraced each other happily, their emotions a little excited.
The three who came to Rongcheng this time included Liu Shishi's former roommate. The other two, although not from the same dorm, were classmates and their dormitories were very close, so their relationships were also very close.
It was precisely because of this that Liu Shishi had called Du Fei, saying it was difficult for her to refuse.
"Alright, alright, hurry up and get in the car, or people will start honking soon."
After a long reunion, everyone was a little emotional. However, despite their excitement, Liu Shishi hadn't forgotten that her car was still parked by the roadside.
Cars picking up people usually could stop and go, so Liu Shishi quickly beckoned her classmates into the car.
"Not bad, Shishi. Only a few years after graduation, and you're driving a Mercedes. I wish I could be as capable as you."
"Hmph, dream on. The two of us are destined to be maids, don't count on it in this lifetime, unless you can find an excellent boyfriend like Tongtong."
"Shishi, isn't this car last year's model? My boyfriend showed me this car before, but he said the new model was better, so we didn't buy it then."
After the three got into the car, they quickly started discussing Liu Shishi's car.
Joey and Jiang Mengmeng felt inferior, while Li Yutong, who had an excellent boyfriend, smiled slightly and, with her usual insight, pointed out that Liu Shishi's car was an older model.
In fact, many girls' understanding of cars was limited to brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or luxury cars like Ferrari. As for others, they just looked at whether they were good-looking.
After all, for women, issues like how good the gearbox was, how powerful the engine was, or whether there was any jerking were not considerations at all. As long as it looked good, it was enough.
However, they only briefly touched upon the topic and soon shifted to other conversations.
"Shishi, I've always been straightforward. Since we're finally in Rongcheng, the next few days are all up to you to arrange for us three sisters. Food, drink, lodging, sleep..."
"Ugh, Joey, why are you talking so disgustingly? As a lady, I'm getting goosebumps."
Before Joey could finish speaking, Jiang Mengmeng, sitting next to her in the back seat, interrupted her.
Hearing Jiang Mengmeng call her speech disgusting, Joey didn't hesitate and physically retaliated.
She used all sorts of moves, like the "Dragon Claw Hand" and "Monkey Stealing Peaches," whatever came to mind.
After a few rounds, Jiang Mengmeng immediately surrendered.
"Still disgusting?"
Joey deliberately put on a stern face, as if she expected an answer after careful consideration.
Jiang Mengmeng smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Joey, I spoke out of turn. It's all my fault. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me this once."
Seeing that Jiang Mengmeng's attitude in admitting her mistake was quite good, Joey nodded slightly, looking somewhat satisfied.
Liu Shishi, driving in the front, happened to stop at a red light. Looking in the rearview mirror, she saw the two behind her having so much fun, and a knowing smile spread across her face.
Then, when she turned her head to look at Li Yutong in the passenger seat, she noticed she was texting someone.
Speaking of which, Li Yutong seemed to have been texting most of the time since they got in the car.
Li Yutong had just finished texting. Seeing Liu Shishi's gaze on her, she instinctively put her phone back into her bag.
It was indeed a bit awkward, with everyone reuniting after a long time and chatting, while she was constantly texting.
"It's alright, Tongtong. We're all friends here, so feel free to text if you want."
"Exactly! If I found such an excellent boyfriend, let alone texting him constantly, I'd tie him to my belt and take him everywhere I go!!"
Joey and Jiang Mengmeng, who had just been brawling in the back seat, immediately shifted their focus and collectively targeted Li Yutong.
Li Yutong, being teased by her two good friends in unison, couldn't help but blush.
Seeing this, Liu Shishi chimed in, "Are you two not fighting anymore? What's wrong with Tongtong sending a few texts? You guys are acting like a comedy duo."
Hearing Liu Shishi speak up for her, Li Yutong immediately let out a snort towards her two friends in the back seat, then turned away and stopped looking at them.
Joey and Jiang Mengmeng burst into laughter together.
"By the way, Shishi, it's getting late. We three have been on the plane for several hours and we're starving. What delicious food are you planning to treat us to?"
Joey asked Liu Shishi, who was driving, while rubbing her rumbling stomach.
Liu Shishi replied, "Miss Joey, don't worry. During these few days in Rongcheng, I'll make sure everything is perfectly arranged for you. I guarantee you'll eat well, sleep soundly, and have fun."
"Mmm, excellent. We certainly came all this way to find you for a reason."
"Long live Shishi, I love you!"
"Let's go eat."
The other three all showed happy smiles.