Chapter 170: I said, get lost!

Not long after Su Ruyan arrived, the teachers who were invited to the banquet came into the private room.

“Good evening, Teacher Deng, Teacher Liu, Teacher Niu, Teacher Dai!”

Upon seeing the familiar faces, Fan Zhongju, who had a stable job with an annual salary of 300,000, quickly greeted them.

“Hahaha, Zhongju, and Pei Lian, you’re both still the same as ever!”

Teacher Deng, in his sixties, was very happy to see them.

“Teacher Deng, you’re still the same as well!” The two immediately complimented him.

“Ah, these two boys, still as slick-tongued as back then! Hahaha, so many years have passed, and none of us look as young as I remember! We’ve all grown up!” Teacher Deng said with a hint of nostalgia.

“Look at you, old Deng, people are supposed to grow up! Just like Fan Zhongju, who was the naughtiest kid in the class, now he’s mature and steady, not at all like back then!” Teacher Liu teased with a smile.

“That’s right, anyone who walks the right path is a successful person!” Teacher Deng nodded, looking at the two of them with a sense of satisfaction. “You two seem to be doing well now! Congratulations, congratulations!”

“Teacher Deng, do you know? Fan Zhongju is now a public servant with an annual salary of 300,000! It’s all thanks to you teachers!” Pei Lian said.

“With my abilities, I can’t compare to Boss Pei! Running a company, buying good cars, no hesitation at all! If there’s anyone to make a teacher proud, it’s definitely you!” Fan Zhongju replied.

The two praised each other, neither giving way.

This exchange made the teachers’ faces twitch, but they couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional inside.

“It’s not about whether we’re proud or not, as long as you guys are doing well and your parents are happy, that’s enough! Your life is in your own hands!” Teacher Deng smiled and deflected their praise.

While they were talking, Su Ruyan walked over.

“Good evening, teachers!”

“Wow, is this Ruyan? We haven’t seen each other in over ten years, and you’re still so beautiful!”

“Hey, do you even know how to talk? Ruyan looks much more exquisite and beautiful now than in middle school!”

As a fellow woman, Teacher Dai complimented her.

“You’re also looking much better than before!” Su Ruyan responded graciously.

After some more fake pleasantries, Teacher Deng asked, “Ruyan, has Shen Fei arrived?”

“Shen Fei? Not yet! He’s probably on his way!” Su Ruyan replied.

“Ah, this guy, always dragging his feet. He’s been like this since middle school, and after all these years, he hasn’t changed!” Although he said this, Teacher Deng’s tone was full of affection.

“Back then, I managed to catch him skipping class once, so I had him come to my office. By the time the next class started, he hadn’t moved at all. I was so angry back then!” Teacher Niu, who had been silent, chuckled at the memory.

“Tsk, who says Shen Fei is slow? Every time there’s an exam, I never see Shen Fei lingering. He finishes his paper half an hour early, and then I don’t know whether to collect it or not! But in recent years, he’s the only student I’ve seen behave like this!” Teacher Dai said with a teasing tone.

As the teachers chatted about Shen Fei, Pei Lian and Fan Zhongju grew a little annoyed. If Shen Fei had become successful and was a big shot, they wouldn’t mind, but what is Shen Fei now?

A gambling addict who drinks heavily and would risk his life for 200 yuan!

Why should such a person be the center of attention?

“Teachers, there are so many people waiting to talk to you!” Pei Lian said with a forced smile.

Hearing this, the teachers reluctantly stopped talking about Shen Fei and turned their attention to the other classmates in the room.

After greeting them for about half an hour, they finally stopped.

The time reached seven o’clock.

Aside from the teachers sitting at the main table and Su Ruyan, the others seemed to have forgotten about Shen Fei and were all chatting happily with each other.

At this point, under Pei Lian’s subtle push, the food was ordered.

As the dishes arrived at the table, Shen Fei finally showed up.

“Good evening, teachers! Sorry I’m late! Please forgive me!” Shen Fei apologized hurriedly when he saw the teachers.

As for the other classmates, he ignored them entirely. After all, he had only come to the reunion to see the teachers.

“It’s okay, you! If you weren’t late, it wouldn’t be you!” Teacher Deng laughed.

“Shen Fei, here’s a seat for you!” Su Ruyan stood up and waved him over.

Shen Fei looked over and saw the seat right next to Su Ruyan.

He hesitated for a moment but then smiled helplessly and sat down.

Just as he was halfway there, Fan Zhongju stopped him.

With a glass of white wine in one hand and a wine cup in the other, Fan Zhongju smiled and said, “Shen Fei, since you’re late, you should drink three cups as punishment! You know the rules, right?”

As he spoke, he poured wine into the large glass, making it overflow.

“Drink up!” He handed the glass to Shen Fei.

Shen Fei smiled faintly and didn’t even lift his eyelids, “No need! I’m abstaining from alcohol.”

“Huh? Shen Fei, you’re not serious! Everyone knows you well, what are you pretending for? Everyone, I think Shen Fei is just shy. Let’s cheer him on!” Fan Zhongju said with a mocking expression, looking at Shen Fei.

The others joined in, teasing and urging Shen Fei to drink.

Seeing this, the teachers’ faces darkened.

“Fan Zhongju, even if you’re making Shen Fei drink, you poured too much! Even if it’s a punishment for being late, you should wait until halfway through the meal to do it! Drinking on an empty stomach is bad for you!” Su Ruyan stood up and defended Shen Fei.

“Ruyan, how could that be? I heard Shen Fei is a heavy drinker. How could it harm his stomach?” Fan Zhongju replied, feeling even more excited.

Looking at Shen Fei, he feigned innocence and said, “Shen Fei, since Ruyan is pleading for you, we won’t make you drink three cups. Just this one, and then apologize to us sincerely!”

“Get lost!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Shen Fei calmly uttered one word.

The room, which had been lively just moments ago, suddenly quieted down.

Everyone looked at Shen Fei in disbelief.

Was this the same person who had been the cowardly, gambling addict they knew?

“Say that again?” Fan Zhongju, who was closest to Shen Fei, glared at him in anger.

“I said, get lost!” Shen Fei responded coldly.

This made Fan Zhongju feel utterly humiliated.

He was a public servant, but now he was being scolded like this by a gambling addict in front of everyone.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and an impulse surged in his mind!