Chapter 159: Want to Go to Luo Cang

Chen Fei said, “My cousin had many spots on her face that couldn't be removed, so she believed that person. The pill looked black and scary. Everyone in the family opposed her taking it. At the time, my cousin thought she'd been lied to, but the pill cost 200,000, and she didn't want to waste it. So, she considered it a learning experience. The necklace, however, looked pretty, so she wore it.”

“See? I told you there are too many con artists. They exploit your weaknesses. You might not notice it at the time, but afterward, you realize you've been tricked,” the other man said.

Cheng Fei shook his head. “You're wrong. Something unbelievable happened a few days ago. My cousin went to the supermarket and saw a thief. She alerted the victim, but the thief pulled out a knife and stabbed at my cousin. Just when my cousin didn't know what to do, her necklace emitted a ray of rainbow light, repelling the thief several meters. He couldn't get up for a long time. Security caught him later.”

“I didn't believe it, but my mother said it was true. My cousin bought the necklace for 200,000; it supposedly had three times the defensive power. When she got home, she checked the necklace, and one of the rays was gone.”

“Cheng Fei, I think you've heard too many stories. How could that happen?” a girl with pimples said immediately.

Cheng Fei sneered. “Wang Lijuan, you may think I'm telling stories, but I know what I said is true. The first thing my cousin did after getting home was take the pill. Guess what? All the spots on her face disappeared the next day! Now her face is smooth and shiny. She spent countless sums on her spots without success. That little pill solved the problem. Can you still say that man was a fraud? I saw it with my own eyes.”

“There really is such a thing?” a few students behind Wang Lijuan exclaimed. Although they were classmates, they were clearly skeptical.

“Why not? We just haven't seen those kinds of people. Movie fight scenes are CGI, but I believe those people exist in real life,” another guy agreed.

Xiao Lei spoke. “I don't know if Cheng Fei's story is true, but I agree with Zhang Weiwei. Powerful people definitely exist; they may not fly, but they can do what they do in movies.”

Su Jingwen glanced at Xiao Lei. She knew he was thinking of Ye Mo.

“Um, Cheng Fei, do you know where your cousin bought the pill?” Wang Lijuan asked hopefully.

Cheng Fei shook his head. “Of course not. People from all over came that night. My cousin went back the next day to find him, but she found nothing. The necklace's power was proven. People would pay 2 million, not just 200,000. Someone offered two million for the used necklace, but my cousin didn't sell it.”

“Of course not. If it's real, it's too magical, but I'm still doubtful,” another guy said.

Su Jingwen was interested. “Cheng Fei, what did the person who sold your cousin the necklace look like? Where was this social event?”

Cheng Fei shook his head. “I don't know well. My cousin said he was unremarkable and wore inexpensive clothes, but his eyes were very bright. The event happens once a year in Luo Cang.”

Su Jingwen paused. She thought of the man who sold her the runic paper. He wore sunglasses, so she couldn't see his eyes. He also wore inexpensive clothes. Was it the same person? Luo Cang. She heard Ning Qingxue was in Luo Cang. Perhaps she could visit her while she was there.

“Jingwen, long time no see, you’re getting prettier,” Wang Peng said, his heart fluttering.

Before, without Su Jingwen, he thought Xiao Lei was attractive—tall, flashy, and handsome. But now, comparing them, some people are simply incomparable.

Wang Peng interrupted Su Jingwen's thoughts, and she looked at him uncomfortably. “I’m the same. Xiao Lei, let's go sit over there. I need to tell you something.”

Ignored by Su Jingwen, Wang Peng sneered. “Just you wait.”

Su Jingwen disliked Wang Peng. After he ridiculed the person who sold her the charm, she lost all respect for him. If she'd believed him, her mother would still be ill.

As Xiao Lei and Su Jingwen sat down, a young man walked over. A girl exclaimed, “Suo Lin is here!”

Almost all the girls rushed toward him.

Xiao Lei smiled. “If I weren't talking to you, I'd go too. The school's most handsome man, and still so handsome. I wonder if he remembers you. If you weren't graduating, you might have been his girlfriend.”

Su Jingwen was silent. She knew Suo Lin. He was the only man she'd liked in school. Invincibly handsome and skilled, he had countless admirers but never any negative news.

Near graduation, Suo Lin pursued her. Although she was popular, she was low-key, so she wasn't the most popular.

Honestly, she didn't mind Suo Lin's pursuit. As Xiao Lei said, if not for graduation, she might have accepted him.

After graduation, she followed Suo Lin's news. She heard he entered the entertainment industry and stopped following him. She didn't expect him to be here. They weren't in the same class.

“Haha, I heard Xu Xiao say the Yan Uni reunion was here, so I came. It seems I'm still welcome. So many old friends,” Suo Lin said, scanning the crowd.

“Handsome Suo, you're a famous movie star. Would you even remember us?” a girl said.

Suo Lin saw Su Jingwen sitting with Xiao Lei and his eyes brightened. “Haha, I'm not famous, just debuted and did a few ads. But if you don't mind, take photos with me.”

He walked toward Su Jingwen before the girls could respond.

“Jingwen, long time no see.” Suo Lin’s smile was mesmerizing.

Su Jingwen smiled. “You're famous now. We might not see you, but we see you on screen.”

Xiao Lei said, “If you're really like that light thief you played and could fly, I'd chase you immediately.”

Before Su Lin could respond, Su Jingwen smiled. “He doesn't need you to chase him. He has plenty of pursuers.”

“No matter how many, they can’t compare to you two beautiful ladies,” Suo Lin said. He paused. “Jingwen, I signed a new movie, and I think you’re perfect for the lead. Are you interested? Xiao Lei can be the second lead.”

“Really? What movie?” Xiao Lei asked curiously.

Su Jingwen smiled. Knowing the entertainment industry's dark side, she stood. “Sorry, I'm not interested. You're looking for Xiao Lei, right? I'm going. Xiao Lei, come to my place after the reunion.”

“Huh, Jingwen, you're leaving? Wait, I'll go with you. I need to ask you something.” Xiao Lei stood.

“Jingwen, you're not leaving as soon as you see me, right? The reunion hasn't even started,” Suo Lin said, realizing Su Jingwen was prettier than the prettiest girl in their university. No wonder Wang Peng wanted her. If he hadn't come, he wouldn't have known how pretty she was.

Su Jingwen smiled. “I really need to go.”

Many classmates tried to persuade her to stay, but she left. She found many classmates distant; there was no point in staying.

“Okay, I'll drive you,” Suo Lin said.

Su Jingwen turned. “No need, Suo Lin. I have my own car.”

Suo Lin smiled. “I'm going too, but I don't have a car. Mind if I ride with you?”

Su Jingwen hesitated, frowning. “Sorry, Suo Lin, no guy has been in my car, so…”

She remembered Ye Mo. Hadn't he been in her car before?