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Chapter 156: I Remember! I Haven’t Forgotten!

“Hello? Who is this?”

Shen Fei still answered the call.

“Shen Fei?”

A frail, familiar voice came from the receiver.

The voice made Shen Fei’s heart skip a beat.

“Teacher Deng?”

His breath faltered, and his voice trembled slightly.

If this were in his previous life, after more than ten years and changes in voice, he would never have guessed who was calling.

But since he had been reborn, he held some hope of making up for the regrets from his past life. This made him quickly recognize the voice of his middle school teacher, Teacher Deng.

In an instant, memories of Teacher Deng surged to the forefront of his mind.

The failure of his business in his past life had sent him into a haze, and it wasn’t until later that he had met his mentor in the hospital.

Teacher Deng, who had cared deeply for him in high school and middle school, still scolded him for not living up to his potential, even on the verge of death.

That day, Shen Fei was filled with regret and tears, a memory that would haunt him forever.

Before Shen Fei could pull himself out of his thoughts, Teacher Deng spoke again.

“It really is you, Shen Fei! I didn’t expect that you’d still remember me. I’m so glad to hear that!”

“Old Deng, how could I forget you? Even if I forget everyone else, I could never forget you!” Shen Fei replied fondly.

He walked over to the balcony as he spoke.

“Always joking! Ever since you got into college, you’ve become distant with me! Shen Fei, do you still remember your grand ambitions back in middle school?”

Teacher Deng suddenly became serious.

“I remember, Old Deng! What do you mean by that?” Shen Fei asked, confused.

Teacher Deng, hearing his confusion, didn’t beat around the bush anymore and said directly,

“Shen Fei, back in middle school, I saw that you were a student who always strived to improve, and your grades were excellent. I had high hopes for you. I wanted you to use education as a means to change your life! You did great, entering the best high school in the city and later the best university! But now, why have you fallen to such a state?”

Teacher Deng’s tone was full of regret.

His disappointment in Shen Fei was clear.

At first, he didn’t believe it, but after hearing so many people in the class group say the same thing, he began to have his doubts.

“Teacher Deng, I…”

Shen Fei didn’t know how to answer. He wasn’t the same Shen Fei anymore!

“Tell me, do you still go to the casino? Do you still drink and borrow money at high interest? Shen Fei, didn’t I teach you that when you’re poor, your will should not be weak? Didn’t I tell you to stay away from gambling and drugs? Have you forgotten everything?”

At this point, Teacher Deng let out a helpless sigh.

The concern in his voice made Shen Fei’s emotions burst forth.

“I remember! I haven’t forgotten!”

Shen Fei answered firmly.

Before Teacher Deng could scold him, Shen Fei continued to confess, “But teacher, those were all in the past! I, Shen Fei, have turned over a new leaf!”

“Maybe back then, after my business failed, I lost all hope and tried to numb myself with alcohol and gambling, making the people I love suffer. But I woke up! I’ve completely changed! While I’m not rich or powerful now, things are much better than before! Old Deng, I’ve never forgotten your teachings!”

His heartfelt words made Teacher Deng feel pleased.

“Shen Fei, what you’re saying, is it all true?”

“Of course, Old Deng. When have I ever lied to you?” Shen Fei nodded firmly.

Then he added, “Old Deng, where are you now? I’d like to come see you!”

“I’m still away and won’t be back for another half month! By the way, the classmates from your class have been talking about organizing a reunion. They’ve invited me and the teachers from that year! Most of the classmates, except those abroad, will be there. Will you come? The girl you liked back then, Su Ruyan, will also be there. She gave me her contact info and asked me to convince you to come as well!”

Upon hearing that Shen Fei was doing well, Teacher Deng opened up more.

Actually, he said this mainly to confirm whether Shen Fei’s words were true.

If Shen Fei went, it would mean that he really had changed.

But if Shen Fei didn’t go, then it would mean something entirely different, possibly even a sign of guilt!

Shen Fei froze when he heard this.

Forget about whether he would go or not, just the thought of those classmates’ ugly faces made him not want to see them again.

At a former classmate’s wedding in his previous life, after being invited, he became the target of ridicule. Even the groom, the one getting married, mocked him!

Outnumbered, he lost control and stormed out, but then others mocked him for being unable to take a joke.

That night, he got completely drunk in his shabby rented apartment.

Later, through his success in the medical business, he entered the ranks of billionaires.

As for these so-called old classmates, he turned a blind eye to their pleas.

He had funded many children’s education and built numerous schools across the country in just a few years. He even donated tens of millions to help with poverty alleviation.

But when it came to those classmates, he wouldn’t spare a single cent.

A small favor should be repaid with great gratitude.

But the smallest grudge—Shen Fei couldn’t let it go.

Everyone was living their first life, so why should he forgive the wrongdoings of others?

Now that he was reborn, he didn’t want any connections with those people!

So when he heard Teacher Deng’s words, he didn’t know how to respond.

“Old Deng, what… do you think?”

He threw the question back at Teacher Deng.

Teacher Deng let out a small sigh and said helplessly, “Shen Fei, if you’re asking me, I hope you go! Because you’re no longer that lost person they speak of! I want them to know that I, Teacher Deng, never misjudged anyone! If I say someone can make it, they will!”

“But if you’re not going because of your own embarrassment, I understand. People can be cruel, but as long as we live well ourselves, that’s enough! If you don’t want to go, we can talk about it later!”

Though Teacher Deng said this, he still hoped that Shen Fei would go.

Not for anything else, but simply because he wanted Shen Fei to prove something to them.

After all, Shen Fei had been the student Teacher Deng had believed in the most!