The floods had not yet subsided, and the houses were all flooded. Fang Shen was not able to go back home. He adjusted his clothes and came to the town. He went to the bus station and planned to take a bus to the city. When he got in the bus, he found a familiar figure, Wang Ling.
Fang Shen and Wang Ling were high school classmates. They had a good relationship, even a little romantic. Afterwards, Fang Shen plucked up courage to chase her. But Zhang Hao, a student in the class next door, also had a crush on Wang Ling.
Fang Shen had a poor family, while Zhang Hao's father was the richest man in the town. Zhang Hao spent money like water for Wang Ling, and finally won her heart. Fang Shen became the loser, and became a joke.
Fang Shen didn't hate Wang Ling. After all, they were not in a relationship, and it was her right to choose either of them. She didn't betray him.
Wang Ling also recognized Fang Shen. She felt a little embarrassed, "It's been a long time, Fang Shen."
"Yes, it is." Fang Shen nodded and walked toward her. Wang Ling stepped backward as Fang Shen was covered in filth. But she immediately realized that her move would hurt Fang Shen. She added, "May I help you?"
"No, thank you." Fang Shen answered.
"Fang Shen, this is a new bus. You are so dirty. How could you have the face to get on the bus?" A sharp man's voice was heard.
Fang Shen raised his head and saw Zhang Hao next to Wang Ling. He was in western dress and leather shoes, and had his hair plastered down to his scalp. He stared at Fang Shen in disdain.
Wang Ling's face reddened all over, "Hao, stop talking that."
"Haha, what?" Zhang Hao laughed out loud, "Does it kill you that he is completely down now?"
Wang Ling argued, "Of course not."
Zhang Hao sneered, "Then you must feel sorry for him."
Zhang Ling opened and shut her mouth, unspeaking. Maybe she did feel sorry for Fang Shen as he was so poor at this moment.
A ticket seller came over and shouted, "Buy your ticket." She was a fat woman with sharp-eyes as she let his eyes settle upon Fang Shen, "Man, you have a big sack and are all wet. You need to buy two tickets."
Fang Shen didn't feel like arguing with her as he checked all his pockets. But he only found 0.5 yuan. Then he found that his money was washed away by the flood.
Passengers in the bus broke into a loud laugh; some even had mean talks.
Fang Shen grinned as he felt a little embarrassed.
Wang Ling had a heartache and felt sorry for Fang Shen. She opened her bag as she was about to pay the tickets for him.
Zhang Hao, however, stopped her and took out a 100-yuan bill from his wallet, "Fang Shen, take it. After paying the tickets, you can buy a suit of nice clothes. You are going to the city. Don't dress like a beggar and don't be a discredit to our town."
Zhang Hao took this opportunity to insult his ex-rival in love. If he did this before, Fang Shen would definitely have a fight with him. But after the experience with Su Qingru and the opening of eye skill this morning, Fang Shen had a broader mind.
Faced with Zhang Hao's provocation, Fang Shen didn't mind it at all.
"Fine. I'll leave." Fang Shen was about to get off the bus in a storm of laughter.
"Hold your horse." A clear sound came from the rare of the bus, "Fang Shen, I borrowed you 100 yuan in high school and haven't paid back the money. Do you remember it?"
Fang Shen looked to the direction where the voice came from and found she was the class monitor in high school, Liu Xiangyun.
Liu Xiangyun was not that beautiful, but she studied hard and was a straight A student. She was the number one scorer of the college entrance examination in their county.