Chapter 115
Chapter 115: Continuation: Part 1
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Did I just sleep?” Lin Sheng opened his eyes, bewildered . “Unlike the first time, I don’t feel the sequelae of being killed anymore . Probably it’s because my soul has become stronger . ” He shook his head and realized that he was still at the party . He had been non-stop meditating from morning until now to digest the chaotic memories, and at last, mental fatigue set . “I think I should take a break . ”
Slouching on the couch, Lin Sheng let out a sigh . He looked at his former primary-school classmates, who were drinking and chatting volubly beside him . The ambient in the KTV, particularly the lighting and the rhythms of the music, made one involuntarily swung with the beats . Lin Sheng’s eyes swept across the room . Those who were here today were all his former classmates . But he did not mean to come initially . It was Liu Hui, his closest classmate sitting next to him during his elementary years, who came to his house inviting him to the gathering . Reluctantly, he agreed . After all, he had died in his last dream, and there were another three days before he could go back into his dream to continue his exploration .
But at the gathering, Lin Sheng was reticent, preferring to sit in a corner quietly and chewing some fruit slices occasionally, as though no one had noticed he was there half of the time . There were sixteen of them packed into the karaoke room . A few boys and girls, who had gotten quite a buzz, began to sing in chorus and blab at the top of their voices . Everyone was high on alcohol and feeling except Lin Sheng .
This gathering of the former primary-school classmates lacked the philistine vibe of the adults, mostly because everyone was in some state of sadness of parting as the college entrance exam loomed . It was easy to get emotional with this innocent, fraternal feeling . But not Lin Sheng . He watched as his buddy, Liu Hui, jestingly held the hand of a girl whom he had secretly been having a crush for a long time . Another girl, who tied her hair in a ponytail sitting in another corner, gulped a mouthful of beer down her gut as she watched the little handholding episode played out . “Since when did these kids find the ‘torn-between-two-lovers’ affair an in thing?” Lin Sheng chuckled in amusement .
The karaoke session was soon over . Liu Hui, who organized this gathering, got to his feet and went outside to settle the bill . The ponytail girl, whose eyes were fixed upon Liu Hui just now, got up and followed Liu Hui . A lively banter was still ongoing with the others, and no one, except Lin Sheng, noticed the two had gone out one close behind the other .
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Not long after, Liu Hui came back in with an absent-minded look on his face while the ponytail girl came back in after him . Looking from the eye of a spectator, Lin Sheng found the ponytail girl was not bad at all . Except for a little plump, this girl coming from a well to do family could be considered pretty . But the girl whom Liu Hui was after was definitely more gorgeous and alluring .
“Thank you so much for coming today . I truly appreciate it . I, Liu Hui, have not many true friends in school except you all who have come today!” Liu Hui got to his feet and toasted his glass in the air .
“You must be drunk, Liu Hui . You’re damn emotional today!” Someone laughed .
“I might be drunk,” Liu Hui swirled a glass of beer in his hand, face flushing, “but my brain isn’t . To be honest, this might be our very last time seeing each other . ” Upon hearing this, everyone hushed in curiosity as to what he was going to say . “In just a few more days, I will go abroad to further my study and not be coming back very often . As we will part ways to pursue our dreams, respectively, gathering like this will be hard to come by . ” Still, with the glass in hand, Liu Hui walked up to the girl he liked . “Chen Lan, there is something that I’ve been keeping in my heart for a long time, and now, I finally get the chance to confess in front of everyone . ” His tone was serious as he looked into her eyes .
Wearing a light-red, one-piece dress, white high heels, nude-colored pantyhose, and a light shade of red lip makeup together with a shapely figure, Chen Lan was an alluringly charming little girl with a mature vibe to it . She was no doubt the prettiest one in the room and knew how to apply makeup . Upon seeing Liu Hui approaching, she put up an obligated, polite smile . “What do you want to say?”
Liu Hui suddenly choked, and for a long while, there was no response from him . Lin Sheng sat in a corner and was tired of watching this kiddish soap opera . What did these kids know about love? They were driven by their youthful hormone and sexual impulses more than anything else .
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“Chen Lan, I…” Liu Hui stammered, and the words seemed to have stuck in his throat . Lin Sheng watched with bated breath .
Just then, Chen Lan raised her glass in the air . “Let’s not talk about it . I wish you well in your study, and a great future awaits you . ” She then downed the entire glass of beer down her throat . Liu Hui looked at her, transfixed . His heart sank, feeling woefully miserable . He still had failed to confess in the end . Seeing the public confession of love dead in the water, the others broke out in teasing laughter, which had sort of helped play down the awkward atmosphere . After a final toast and publicly professing their own feelings, everyone left . The gathering began at one in the afternoon, and by the time it ended, it was already seven at dusk .
Lin Sheng and Liu Hui meandered side by side along a food street . “I’m leaving . Do you have anything more to say?” Liu Hui asked casually but was visibly depressed .
“Study hard . And then find someone better than Chen Lan and get married,” replied Lin Sheng casually .
“Knock it off . Isn’t it too early to talk about marriage? ” Liu Hui retorted . “Forget about it . What about you? Where are you planning to go?”
“I have no idea . Maybe Langang University . ” In fact, Lin Sheng had no whatsoever plan .
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“I plan to study hotel management . Miga University is ranked pretty highly globally for its hotel management course . I’d come back to help manage my dad’s hotel after completing my study,” said Liu Hui candidly . Running only a medium-end hotel, his family might have to spend a fortune to send him abroad . Perhaps this could be the biggest turning point and opportunity in his life .
“Good for you . ” Lin Sheng smiled .
“You are still cocky as ever; why the girl is into you is really beyond me,” said Liu Hui with a shrug .
“What do you mean?” Lin Sheng was confounded . Just then, He saw Liu Hui fishing out a pink envelop from his pocket .
“Here you go . ” Liu Hui shoved the letter in his hand . “Mission accomplished . The ball is in your court now . ” He patted on Lin Sheng’s shoulder before turning around and dashing away .
Just then, Lin Sheng saw a familiar face appearing from an alley up ahead . He instantly recognized her; she was the ponytail girl who kept her eyes glued to Liu Hui earlier . What is her name? He suddenly found himself scrambling in his mind as embarrassment loomed . He had totally forgotten her name . Damn it . Liu Hui had only passed him the confession letter at the last minute, and now, he was in the lurch .
The girl ambled up to Lin Sheng . “Hi, what a coincidence!” A sweet smile bloomed on her face .
“Ya… Hi, what a coincidence . ” Lin Sheng echoed reactionarily .
“You’re still the same, Lin Sheng . It’s like nothing has ever concerned you . But I like this maturity of you,” said the girl softly and earnestly .
“I-I think we’re too young… not mature enough…” Lin Sheng quickly made up an excuse .