Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

"But... then we won't be able to see each other for a long time."

After a long while, Su Ying finally replied.

Wang Feiyang had a bit of a headache. Why was Su Ying acting so sad, just like Song Yi? It's not like they're going to die.

Besides, he and Su Ying had already ended things, and his relationship with Song Yi had never even started...

However, he wasn't an oblivious young man, so he naturally wouldn't say anything hurtful. After thinking for a moment, he typed back, "I'm just going to study abroad, not immigrating. Besides, even in China, it's not easy to see each other when we're all scattered across the country."

There was no response from the other end for quite a while, and Wang Feiyang thought that Su Ying had logged off. He checked the time and realized it was about time to go back to sleep. Just as he was about to get up and log off, another message popped up in the chat box.

"I want to see you. I'm going back to the provincial capital tomorrow evening, so please wait for me!"

Wang Feiyang was stunned for a moment. Tomorrow was neither a weekend nor a holiday, so why come back? Besides, Shanghai was quite far from the provincial capital, and it would be too late to come back by train, so he had no choice but to take a plane.

But airfares these days are not something that ordinary college students can afford, and Su Ying's family isn't exactly well-off either.

He was about to reply and advise Su Ying not to come back when he saw that her avatar had turned gray; she was really offline this time.

He grinned, not out of affectation, but because Wang Feiyang genuinely didn't want Su Ying to come back. He knew that if they met, there was a high chance they would rekindle their old flame and something would happen...

But he didn't want to be "bound" to her too early, and he couldn't give Su Ying any promises. Wouldn't that be "playing the rogue"?

I picked up my phone, wanting to call Su Ying directly, but "her phone is switched off."

It seems Su Ying is determined to come see him. Now that things have come to this point, Wang Feiyang is no longer hesitant. Let her come, what do he have to be afraid of!

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Zhang Liang sensed that Wang Feiyang seemed a bit distracted today. During class, his eyes were fixed on the pages of his book, and he didn't turn the page for a long time, which was completely different from his usual serious attitude when studying.

When school let out in the afternoon, before Lao Wu had even left the meeting room, Zhang Liang got up and urged everyone to go eat hot pot, saying that a hot pot restaurant had just opened nearby and looked like it was doing very well, so they should go and try it to see if it was good.

It even snowed lightly today, and the weather was very cold, making it the perfect time for hot pot.

Just as Wang Feiyang was about to say something, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Song Yi calling.

"Feiyang, let's have dinner together tonight. I have something to tell you."

Wang Feiyang scratched his head a little, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Is it in a hurry? How about tomorrow? I have something to do today and might not be able to go."

"Oh? It's nothing urgent, let's reschedule for tomorrow." Song Yi sounded a little disappointed, but Wang Feiyang didn't care.

If I go to dinner with Song Yi, it probably won't be over anytime soon, but Su Ying might show up at any moment...

Although Song Yi and Su Ying were classmates, it would be normal for them to meet, but Wang Feiyang felt it was a bit inappropriate, at least not today. Perhaps Su Ying didn't want to meet any classmates other than herself today...

Zhang Liang, who was standing nearby, overheard Wang Feiyang's conversation and leaned in to gossip, "Is it that beautiful old classmate of yours who asked you out again? Tsk tsk, you probably won't be coming to eat hot pot with us then."

Hu Xiaoyun and Guo Juan both curled their lips when they heard this.

"Of course I'll go! Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Wang Feiyang laughed.

This surprised Zhang Liang a bit, as he had met Song Yi before, and to be honest, she was much prettier than Hu Xiaoyun and Guo Juan.

If he were Wang Feiyang, he'd be eager to eat with Song Yi every day...

However, seeing that Wang Feiyang did not "abandon" his classmates because of the beautiful female classmate, Hu Xiaoyun and Guo Juan looked much better. Hu Xiaoyun even bluntly stated that she was treating everyone today, so no one should try to take it from her!

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Halfway through their hotpot meal, Wang Feiyang received a call from Su Ying, who had arrived downstairs at the guesthouse.

At this moment, Zhang Liang was chatting and fawning over the two girls. He told a joke that made the two girls laugh and smirk.

Wang Feiyang calmly put away his phone, stood up, and said, "Excuse me, I have something urgent to attend to and I have to leave first. Please enjoy your meal."

"What's wrong, Feiyang? Is there anything we can help you with? If so, just say so, don't be shy," Zhang Liang said with great enthusiasm.

The two women also looked at Wang Feiyang with concern.

"It's nothing. An old high school classmate suddenly contacted me, so I'm going to meet her and catch up. Okay, I'm off now," Wang Feiyang waved his hand and explained with a smile.

"It's not another female classmate, is it? Feiyang, you're so popular with girls, haha." Zhang Liang joked.

He was right...

Wang Feiyang didn't say anything, just smiled, got up and walked out of the hot pot restaurant, heading quickly towards the school's guesthouse.

A few minutes later, in the lobby of the guesthouse, Wang Feiyang saw a pretty figure waiting there.

The last time the two met was before the college entrance examination. Compared to then, Su Ying seemed to have lost some weight, but her eyes were still bright and sparkling like stars. She was still the same as Wang Feiyang had imagined, without any change.

In fact, the two had only not seen each other for half a year, but Wang Feiyang felt as if they had been separated for a very, very long time.

When Su Ying saw Wang Feiyang, her eyes lit up, and her lips moved, but she didn't say anything. She just looked at him with a smile.

Sighing inwardly, Wang Feiyang smiled and walked over. "You took leave to come, right? Won't that make you miss class?"

Su Ying nodded, her tone soft but firm, "I have to come even if it means missing class, otherwise... I'll regret it!"

Wang Feiyang didn't quite understand what she regretted, but he didn't press her for details. He simply invited her to sit in his room upstairs. They couldn't just talk in the lobby on the first floor, where people were coming and going and it was quite cold!

It's already mid-December, and there are still a few snowflakes falling outside.

Once they reached the upstairs room, he opened the door and went inside. Just as he closed the door behind him, before Wang Feiyang could even say anything, Su Ying had already thrown herself into his arms…

Although he was mentally prepared, Wang Feiyang was still caught off guard when it actually happened.

Su Ying hugged Wang Feiyang tightly with both hands, her face buried in his chest, the faint fragrance of her hair lingering around Wang Feiyang's nose.

After a moment of surprise, Wang Feiyang smiled wryly and gently patted Su Ying's back. "Didn't we agree to only be friends from now on?"

"But I regret it!" Su Ying said in a muffled voice. She still wouldn't let go, as if she was afraid that Wang Feiyang would disappear if she let go.

She spoke with such confidence that Wang Feiyang was speechless. There's no way to reason with a girl, especially one who likes you; there's absolutely no logic in that…