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Chapter 157: Is It a Strategy of ‘Bait and Switch’?

Unable to resist Teacher Deng’s persuasion, Shen Fei finally nodded.

This made Teacher Deng on the other end of the phone feel very relieved.

It seemed that Shen Fei hadn’t lied to him.

A prodigal son turning back is worth more than gold!

As long as someone stops at the edge of the cliff and reforms, it shows they can still be saved.

Shen Fei didn’t want to disappoint his teacher and wanted to remove any doubts Teacher Deng might have about him. So, he could only frown and respond softly.

As for the ridicule from his classmates in his past life, Shen Fei put it aside for now.

Those people would be fine as long as they didn’t bother him!

But if they acted like they did in his previous life—mocking him with sarcasm—he would certainly fight back.

Face and friendship meant nothing to him anymore!

“Shen Fei, what are you doing?”

Han Xinyan, who had just finished her shower, saw Shen Fei standing on the balcony and asked with some confusion.

“I got a call from Teacher Deng, my middle school homeroom teacher.”

Shen Fei replied softly.

“Teacher Deng? The one who took great care of you in middle school, placed heavy hopes on you, and was always concerned about you?”

Han Xinyan knew this teacher well.

Mainly because Shen Fei often mentioned the many things Teacher Deng had done for him that he was grateful for.

“Yes, that’s him.” Shen Fei nodded slightly.

“I see! In the past, we didn’t have the means. But now the situation has changed. You should find a chance to buy something for him and catch up, thank him for everything!”

Han Xinyan thoughtfully suggested.

“Okay!”

Since being reborn, Shen Fei had been focused on building his career and mending his relationship with Han Xinyan.

He hadn’t thought about his mentor until now.

To his surprise, Teacher Deng had contacted him because he had heard about his past.

Now, Shen Fei wanted to use this opportunity to repay Teacher Deng properly.

In his previous life, Teacher Deng had ended up in the hospital because of an illness.

By the time it was discovered, it was too late for treatment, and Teacher Deng had passed away.

Thinking about it, there were still a few years before the illness would have struck.

This time, Shen Fei would make sure Teacher Deng got a proper check-up!

“From the way you’re talking, it sounds like it’s not just about catching up, is it?”

Han Xinyan said.

“Yeah, he heard about my past from some middle school classmates, and I think he was disappointed, so he called to ask me about it!”

Shen Fei said.

“But I’ve explained everything! I admitted my past mistakes, and now I’ve turned over a new leaf! He seemed satisfied! But he’s out of town right now, and won’t be back for about half a month.”

“Oh, right, when he gets back, there will be a reunion, and all the teachers from back then will be there! Teacher Deng wants me to go too!”

Shen Fei was straightforward.

“Do you want to go?” Han Xinyan asked with furrowed brows.

Reunions nowadays had taken on a different meaning.

What should have been a nostalgic event to reminisce about youth had now turned into a place for classmates to show off and compete with each other.

It wasn’t about remembering old times, but who had bought the most expensive car or who was about to buy a mansion, all just for the sake of face.

Moreover, the relationships at these reunions had also changed. Han Xinyan had heard of many people who had attended reunions and ended up in affairs, divorces, or other drastic changes. It was terrifying!

Actually, Han Xinyan had attended a reunion before.

She had gone with the intention of reconnecting with old friends, since after going to university, many of them had lost contact.

However, the reality of the reunion was far from what she had expected, and it made her dislike these kinds of events.

Gradually, she stopped attending and even deleted former classmates from her contacts.

Now, with Shen Fei mentioning it, it triggered an unforgettable memory for her.

“I don’t plan to go! But Teacher Deng is so eager about it, if I don’t go, won’t that show that I’m guilty?”

Shen Fei said boldly.

“Your classmates must know about your past situation! Aren’t you afraid…”

Han Xinyan asked with some worry.

“Honestly, I don’t care! I really don’t want to have anything to do with those classmates anymore, but Teacher Deng wants me to prove myself, so for him, I’ll go! As for those people, as long as they don’t provoke me, we can keep the peace. But if they do, they’d better not blame me for not being polite!”

Shen Fei said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Han Xinyan could only nod.

“You’ll decide for yourself.”

Shen Fei nodded slightly, already having made up his mind.

“Let’s not talk about this anymore!”

Shen Fei changed the subject and a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

“Is Yueyue asleep?”

“She’s not, why?” Han Xinyan asked, puzzled.

“Hurry and go put Yueyue to bed!”

Shen Fei figured that Han Xinyan should understand his meaning by now.

Not waiting for her response, he winked at her.

Seeing Shen Fei like this, even Han Xinyan, no matter how slow, understood his implied meaning.

“You and your thoughts all day long!”

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and feeling a little hot, Han Xinyan shot Shen Fei a shy glance before walking towards the guest room.

It was already late, and kids needed to sleep early!

The night deepened.

After several rounds of passion, the storm calmed.

Han Xinyan, her body weak, returned to Shen Jiayue’s room.

Meanwhile, Shen Fei had no desire for sleep, instead, he was scrolling through his phone.

Upon seeing the reunion invitation from Su Ruyan, he immediately confirmed that he would attend!

Before Su Ruyan could send another message, Shen Fei tossed his phone aside.

On the other side, after her bath, Su Ruyan, wearing a sexy nightgown, bit her pink lips as she looked at Shen Fei’s reply.

Her eyes were slightly dazed as she stared at her reflection in the mirror, feeling quite proud of herself.

With her looks and body, she was confident she would attract Shen Fei’s attention at the reunion.

“Hmph, Shen Fei, playing hard to get? Fine, I’ll play along!” Su Ruyan thought confidently.

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The next day.

At Zhongtai Trading.

As soon as Han Xinyan entered the company, she immediately sensed something unusual.

From the lobby to the elevator, she received more greetings than she had in the past three years!

Although she was the head of the Business Department, that level of enthusiasm was usually confined to her own department.

But today, even people from other departments were greeting her, which was very strange.

And when she ran into the newly appointed CEO, he even smiled and started a conversation with her.

No matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t make sense of it.

Quickly walking into the Business Department, she pulled aside a colleague and asked, “What’s going on today? Why is everyone being so overly friendly? Do I have something on my face? What’s happening?”