Shangri-La Hotel.
By the time Lin Feng and Zhao Nan arrived, Chen Xuerou had already gotten there.
The provincial capital's temperature was several degrees higher than Qingcheng's.
Chen Xuerou had also changed into lighter clothing – a white shirt paired with a black mini-skirt, her long legs encased in black sheer stockings with a grid pattern.
Both Chen Xuerou and Zhao Nan already had voluptuous and proud figures. Now, standing together, the sisters were undoubtedly a stunning sight.
"Xuerou, you look so radiant today. Your cheeks are so flushed. Did something good happen?"
Zhao Nan looked at Chen Xuerou, feeling that she was a little different from usual.
Although the change was subtle, Zhao Nan, being close to Chen Xuerou, could sense the minute differences in her demeanor.
She felt Chen Xuerou carried a more mature aura.
"That's right. It's an old classmates' reunion today, so of course, I'm in good spirits."
Chen Xuerou smiled, feeling a bit awkward inside.
After what she had done with Lin Feng, she found her complexion had indeed become more rosy.
But this was something she couldn't tell Zhao Nan.
"Class monitor Chen Kai and the others have already arrived at Hall One."
Chen Xuerou glanced at the class group chat and, guided by a waiter, the three of them headed to Shangri-La's largest private room.
As the door to the room opened, they were met with a hall large enough to seat dozens of banquet tables.
At this moment, Chen Xuerou and Zhao Nan's classmates had all arrived.
There were over forty people, with a roughly even male-to-female ratio. It seemed the entire class had come.
This was Lin Feng's first time attending such a large-scale reunion.
"Our class monitor really has influence. With just one word from him, the entire class showed up."
Zhao Nan smiled faintly. When Chen Kai was mentioned, a spark of light flickered in her beautiful eyes, as if she held him in high regard.
"Teacher Chen, is this Chen Kai that impressive? For Teacher Zhao to act like such a fangirl?"
Lin Feng noticed Zhao Nan's admiration for Chen Kai and asked curiously.
"He's very impressive. In university, our class monitor was the campus heartthrob and also served as the student union president."
"His family is in the real estate business, and they're quite influential in the provincial capital."
"It's not enough that he's rich and handsome; he's also incredibly talented."
"After graduation, the class monitor became a piano virtuoso. He just returned from an overseas performance a few days ago and is quite famous in the piano world."
Chen Xuerou also praised Chen Kai highly.
Lin Feng understood. Hearing Chen Xuerou's words, he realized Chen Kai was indeed outstanding.
"Xuerou, Nannan, you've arrived!"
As Lin Feng and Chen Xuerou were talking, a handsome man in a white suit walked over.
The man was over 1.8 meters tall, with sharp features and fair skin, resembling a male celebrity from the entertainment industry.
This person was Chen Kai, the class monitor mentioned by Chen Xuerou and Zhao Nan.
Chen Kai was indeed very handsome and carried an air of refined elegance, giving off an impression of good breeding.
"Class monitor, long time no see. You're just as handsome as you were in school!"
Chen Xuerou greeted him with a smile.
"You and Nannan are just as beautiful."
"Especially Nannan. Ever since she left for Qingcheng after graduation, she's barely returned to the provincial capital."
"Counting the time, Nannan and I haven't seen each other for almost five years. I heard Nannan broke up with Wang Tao, though I don't know if that's true."
Chen Kai gazed at Zhao Nan intently, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Class monitor, it's true. Wang Tao and I broke up a long time ago."
Zhao Nan didn't hide it and replied with a sense of release.
"That's for the best. That guy Wang Tao is quite unreliable, and with your gentle nature, you'd be bullied if you stayed with him."
Chen Kai spoke like a considerate older brother, his voice as warm and pleasant as a spring breeze, making one feel comfortable and reassured.
Zhao Nan, who already admired Chen Kai, felt as sweet as honey upon hearing his genuine concern.
"Oh, and who is this gentleman?"
Chen Kai noticed Lin Feng and asked, puzzled.
"This is Lin Feng. He's a student of Nannan and mine. He accompanied us."
Chen Xuerou introduced him.
"Alright, since he's Xuerou and Nannan's student, let's all sit together."
Chen Kai smiled and gestured for Lin Feng and the two women to be seated.
After they sat down, many classmates gathered around Chen Xuerou and Zhao Nan, chatting and laughing, reminiscing about their school days.
Lin Feng felt like he was invisible, completely overlooked by everyone else.
"Zhao Nan, our class monitor still doesn't have a girlfriend. I heard he's organizing this reunion to give a big surprise to a certain beloved female classmate."
"After much speculation, we think you and Chen Xuerou are the most likely candidates."
"Because apart from you two, all the other girls in our class already have partners."
A few guys gossiped with smiles.
When men get gossipy, they're even more intense than women.
"Don't talk nonsense. The class monitor doesn't have any romantic intentions towards me. We share the same surname, so we're distantly related. I've always treated him as an elder brother, and he treats me as a sister."
Chen Xuerou laughed openly and decisively removed herself from the speculation.
The attention of the few guys then instantly shifted to Zhao Nan.
"Wow, no way! If Chen Xuerou is out, then it has to be you, Zhao Nan."
"Confess now, when did you and our class monitor get together?"
A few guys, like nosy old women, surrounded Zhao Nan and pressed her for answers.
Zhao Nan looked bewildered and embarrassed. "I... I haven't been in touch with the class monitor for a long time. It's impossible for us. You guys are overthinking it."
"Right, who says having a boyfriend means no chance? Maybe our class monitor likes girls who are already taken."
"Don't just focus on Xuerou and Nannan. We are women too, and we have our charm."
A group of girls chimed in defensively.
"You should forget it! Our class monitor is a gentleman; he wouldn't steal someone else's girlfriend."
"In my opinion, Zhao Nan still has the highest chance. Just wait and see!"
A rather plump man stated with certainty.
Just as everyone was buzzing with discussion, the lights in the hall suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness.
But soon, a spotlight turned on, casting a brilliant beam onto the stage in the hall.
Chen Kai, dressed in a white suit, sat before a grand piano, holding a microphone.
At that moment, all eyes were fixed on Chen Kai.
"Classmates, thank you all for coming to our class reunion."
"I want to take this opportunity to express my love to a girl I've admired for a long time."
Chen Kai said with a faint smile, gazing at everyone in the audience.
"Holy cow, the class monitor is really going to confess! Who is this girl?"
Everyone's curiosity was piqued.
Zhao Nan and Chen Xuerou were also curious about which female classmate Chen Kai had secretly admired for so long.