Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 823: Chapter 823: Internet Celebrity Ace (7)

Sakura Hot Spring Villa.

As the name suggests, this place is filled with cherry blossoms.

During the cherry blossom season, taking a dip in the hot springs is like being in the Immortal Realm.

That’s why every year, Sakura Hot Spring Villa becomes the go-to check-in spot for all kinds of Evil Demons.

The original owner and those middle school classmates had little contact.

The class group chat was always on mute.

”We are now at the entrance of Sakura Hot Spring Villa...”

A girl live-streaming with her phone came from the side, probably focused on her phone, didn’t see Chuzheng, and bumped into her directly.

Chuzheng stepped aside to avoid her, and the camera of the phone swept over her.

The girl was dressed casually, hands in her pockets, looking indifferently at the camera, with cherry blossoms blooming behind her, forming a stunning scene.

The live chatroom immediately began flooding with comments about the pretty girl.

The streamer also noticed the person in the camera and turned to look over.

At first, the streamer thought she was just a pretty girl and was about to turn back to the camera, but then she turned back again a second later.

”You are... Ai Chuzheng!”

Chuzheng surveyed her without a change in expression.

Unfamiliar.

”I’m Meimei, I’ve called you before,” the girl said excitedly. ”Remember?”

”Oh.”

Chuzheng was indifferent, but it didn’t dampen the girl’s enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, the live chatroom’s comments were scrolling fast.

[Holy shit! The streamer knows her.]

[Please, streamer, don’t let her go!!]

[That lady is so cool!]

[Front view, front view, give us a front view!]

[The comment above is so dirty.]

[Where is this? I want to go toooo!!]

Meimei glanced at the live chatroom, said a word to the people in the live stream, then switched off the live stream despite viewers’ wails of dismay.

As she packed up her things, she asked Chuzheng, ”Did you just arrive?”

”Hmm.”

”Let me take you in; some classmates have already arrived. Quite a few people are coming to the reunion, Balabala...”

Meimei didn’t stop talking as they made their way in.

”It’s right ahead.”

Meimei led Chuzheng up, and some people were coming down.

Three girls, with exquisite makeup, fashionable and pretty.

”Isn’t that our celebrity!”

Those girls blocked the way upstairs, showing no intention of moving aside.

Chuzheng thought they were talking about Meimei, but they were looking at her.

”Who would have thought, huh? Our class could produce such a celebrity.”

”Exactly, who would have thought back in school days that she would be so awesome one day, dominating the hot search for days.”

”They say you can’t judge a book by its cover.”

Their words had an insincere tone, making them quite unpleasant to listen to.

”Aren’t you annoying?” Meimei couldn’t stand it: ”That incident is long past, is there a need to keep bringing it up?”

The so-called classmates had shared the original owner’s information online.

It wasn’t surprising that they knew about it.

Chuzheng now suspected that the reason they invited her to the reunion was probably because of that incident.

”Why can’t we talk about it?”

”Exactly, she did it herself, didn’t she?”

”Meimei, be careful, okay? The people she slandered were people like you, internet celebrities. Aren’t you afraid she’ll target you next?”

”...” Meimei rolled her eyes: ”It wasn’t Chuzheng who did that, it’s been clarified. Are you living under a rock?”

”Well, we can’t be too sure.”

Chuzheng didn’t want to listen to their nonsense and walked straight up.

The three girls stood tall and blocked the way, ”We’re all classmates, why are you leaving? Let’s chat.”

Chuzheng casually pulled one away, and that girl stumbled onto the nearby railing.

”Ai Chuzheng!” the girl yelled angrily.

Chuzheng stood on the steps two levels above and turned her head back.

The girl’s lips parted slightly, her voice cold as she uttered a few words, ”Not close, won’t chat.”

Meimei looked up at Chuzheng above her, wishing she was live-streaming right now.

So damn cool!

Meimei glared at them and followed Chuzheng as she left.

-

Just as Chuzheng had guessed.

Most of her middle school classmates came to her asking about that thing on the internet.

Some were curious, some gossipy, and some with ill intentions.

Chuzheng was indifferent, and after failing to get anything out of her, these people would show their displeasure.

”Cough cough cough!!”

Noise came from the microphone, and the room instantly quieted down.

A woman in a red dress stood on the stage, holding the microphone.

”We’re all old classmates, so without further ado, enjoy yourselves, eat well today...”

Meimei sat next to Chuzheng, pointing at the woman in the red dress, ”That’s our former class beauty, remember her?”

”Don’t remember.”

”...” Meimei paused, ”Heard she’s quite rich now, married a good husband. This class reunion was her idea.”

”Oh.”

Chuzheng wasn’t interested.

She was here for another matter.

Meimei wanted to gossip with Chuzheng, but given Chuzheng’s indifferent, ’keep out’ demeanor, Meimei didn’t feel comfortable to go on.

The class beauty had finished speaking and, after making a round, swayed elegantly over to Chuzheng.

”Chuzheng, long time no see.”

Chuzheng: ”...”

Are we close?!

The class beauty smiled seductively and sat down on Chuzheng’s other side, her hand resting on the armrest, fingertips gently pressing against her temple.

”You were quite the sensation a while back.”

”What do you want to say.”

”Heh...” The class beauty chuckled softly, ”You didn’t end up with him, huh?”

Chuzheng: ”!!!”

Who?

”I liked him so much back then, and what happened? He told me he liked you.” The class beauty looked Chuzheng up and down, ”I don’t know what’s so great about you that he fancied you so much. But I should thank him, without this I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

The class beauty played with the diamond ring on her hand, clearly showing off.

However, Chuzheng was completely clueless.

Chuzheng: ”...”

What are you talking about!

In the original owner’s memory, there were no love-hate relationships.

Back in middle school, she was innocent!

Had no idea what puppy love was.

”If you have any troubles, you can come to me. If I can help you, considering our old school ties, I certainly will.” The class beauty handed Chuzheng her business card.

When Chuzheng didn’t take it, she placed it on the table.

After the class beauty left with a swing of her waist, Chuzheng turned to Meimei, ”What was she talking about just now?”

”Ah?” Meimei blinked, ”It’s about how our former class beauty liked the nerd from the class next door. She confessed to him and got rejected, and when she asked him why, he said he liked you.”

Chuzheng: ”??”

The original owner was unaware of this.

”Back then you didn’t really pay attention to these things. Don’t you remember how the class beauty used to target you?”

Chuzheng sifted through the original owner’s memories, and it seemed there was such an incident.

Chuzheng pondered, ”So, the nerd used me as a shield?”

”...”

Is that really your takeaway? Shouldn’t it be that the nerd actually liked you?

But then again...

On second thought, it’s quite possible.

After all, the nerd hadn’t shown any interest in Chuzheng until graduation.