"You really treat me like a bodyguard!"

Ye Feng chuckled.

"But I'm scared!"

Luo Yan said weakly, pursing her lips.

After the events of the past few days, she was genuinely terrified to step outside, but Ye Feng inexplicably gave her a sense of security.

Seeing her pitiful demeanor, Ye Feng found it hard to refuse. He spread his hands and said, "Alright, alright, just let me know when."

"Eight o'clock tonight!"

As soon as she heard Ye Feng agree, her spirits lifted, and the previous gloom vanished.

"I'll call you then!"

She said, skipping upstairs like a joyful little deer.

"Xiao Feng, why don't you stay for dinner at my place later?"

Ye Feng shook his head and said, "No need, Aunt Liu."

"I brought you some ginseng. When you have time, slice a few pieces and brew them."

"You just got back, how could you have money for gifts?"

Aunt Liu said, displeased.

"Aunt Liu, it was a gift from a friend, not worth much. Just accept it."

Aunt Liu picked up the two exquisitely packaged boxes, squinting as she examined them.

"Really?"

Ye Feng nodded seriously.

"You're so thoughtful."

With Ye Feng's insistence, Aunt Liu sighed softly and accepted the two boxes of aged wild ginseng.

It was already past five in the afternoon, still early for the evening. After some small talk with Aunt Liu, Ye Feng headed back.

It was the time when people were returning home, and he ran into quite a few people, inevitably sparking some gossip.

The topic was mostly about Ye Feng. Some felt pity, some laughed, such is the warmth and coldness of human relationships.

Back when Ye Feng scored the highest in Liancheng on the College Entrance Examination, ranking among the top in the province, everyone greeted him with smiles.

Even someone like Liu Hong would nod and bow.

Compared to now, it was a world of difference.

He deeply understood that when you succeed, you receive more praise and flattery.

Now, in his downfall, many people's jealousy surfaced, and there were more mocking voices.

In the small neighborhood, Ye Feng saw the ugliness of human nature clearly, without anger or resentment, only a calm acceptance.

Soon it was evening, and Luo Yan called Ye Feng. Shortly after, a charming figure appeared downstairs.

Luo Yan was dressed exceptionally well today, with light makeup, looking youthful and vibrant, a stark contrast to her earlier disheveled look in pajamas.

Luo Yan was outstanding in both figure and appearance, with a gentle and graceful demeanor.

In Ye Feng's mind, only Liu Yingying was more beautiful than her.

Ye Feng looked her over and said speechlessly, "You really care more about looking good than anything else!"

She wore a white down jacket, a white knitted dress underneath, her slender legs in thick flesh-colored tights, and a pair of ankle boots.

"Brother Feng, do I look good?"

She didn't mind Ye Feng's teasing, spinning around to show off her style.

"Beautiful, beautiful."

Ye Feng touched his nose and said.

Hearing Ye Feng's praise, Luo Yan proudly lifted her chin and confidently hooked her arm around Ye Feng's.

"Let's go!"

This time, Ye Feng didn't ride his little electric scooter but walked with Luo Yan to the roadside.

Under the dim streetlights, a Lexus was parked by the road. It was a standard car, not high-end, but respectable.

Originally, Liu Sandao wanted to give Ye Feng a car, but Ye Feng declined and instead borrowed this Lexus from Zheng Guozhong.

Zheng Guozhong had wanted to give Ye Feng his Mercedes, but Ye Feng didn't accept it, preferring to keep a low profile.

Having just returned, there was no need to drive a flashy car.

Seeing the car, Luo Yan exclaimed happily, "Brother Feng, is this your car?"

A girl inevitably has a bit of vanity.

Luo Yan was no exception, though she didn't care much for these things, having them was better than not.

After all, she valued the class reunion.

"It's not mine, I borrowed it from Manager Zheng. I can't let you be laughed at by your classmates, can I?"

Luo Yan immediately understood. Given Zheng Guozhong's status, lending Ye Feng a Lexus worth tens of thousands, or even a luxury car worth millions, was no problem.

Luo Yan underestimated Ye Feng's importance to Zheng Guozhong. If Ye Feng asked, Zheng Guozhong would gladly offer it, but whether Ye Feng would accept was another matter.

"Hehe, thank you, Brother Feng!"

Luo Yan was so happy she almost jumped.

"Alright, get in the car, let's go."

Ye Feng said, jumping into the driver's seat.

"Where's your gathering?"

Ye Feng asked as he fastened his seatbelt.

"At the Star Bar."

Luo Yan said casually.

Ye Feng was taken aback. He was familiar with the place; it was one of the higher-end bars in Liancheng.

The expenses there weren't low, with expensive drinks costing tens of thousands.

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It didn't match Luo Yan's level as a college student.

But he didn't ask further, as many students had families with good financial conditions, and high spending power wasn't uncommon.

He drove towards the city.

Liancheng's night scene was beautiful, brightly lit, with neon lights flashing, and cars flowing endlessly on the wide main roads.

This also showed Liancheng's rapid development in recent years, reaching a new economic height.

A bustling nightlife is a hallmark of a city's economy, and Liancheng showcased this well.

Ye Feng drove carefully, not feeling rusty, as he hadn't lacked cars to drive even in prison. Luo Yan sat in the passenger seat, chatting with classmates on her phone.

After three years of high school, with the College Entrance Examination over, life had a new definition, and former classmates went their separate ways.

There was always a sense of nostalgia, so Luo Yan was engrossed in her conversation.

Soon they arrived at the Star Bar. It was the end of the year, and the place was crowded, with no parking spots available.

After circling once, Ye Feng had to park the car a bit farther away.

Then the two walked to the Star Bar.

"Yanyan, over here!"

As soon as they reached outside the Star Bar, they saw two girls waving and calling out to Luo Yan from afar.

They were also two beautiful girls, though not as pretty as Luo Yan, they were stunning enough in a crowd.

Both had long hair and were dressed even more glamorously than Luo Yan, their long legs in black stockings trembling slightly in the cold wind.

Luo Yan waved back and made her way through the crowd to the two girls.

The two girls frowned slightly when they saw Ye Feng and asked, "Yanyan, who is this?"

"Is he your boyfriend?"

They said, looking Ye Feng up and down.

He was dressed plainly, somewhat handsome, but not young.

An older handsome guy, perhaps.