Chapter 008 【Boarding the Pirate Ship】

Everyone enjoyed the meal thoroughly, even though the guest of honor, Gu Feng, was somewhat quiet and reserved. However, the captivating stories told by Xia Wei made everyone forget the original purpose of the meal, turning it into a gathering instead.

In the afternoon, Gu Feng had no classes, so he spent the entire time in the office going over his lesson plans. During this period, he exchanged a few words with Qi Hui and responded indifferently to Hu Hua's attempts at conversation.

Throughout the afternoon, Gu Feng clearly noticed that Xia Wei kept stealing glances at him, her brows furrowed each time. Gu Feng understood that Xia Wei might have recognized him but was uncertain, as he had been wearing a black mask in the mall the day before, revealing only his eyes.

Despite her suspicions, Xia Wei did not approach Gu Feng for confirmation, and naturally, Gu Feng did not bring it up himself.

The afternoon flew by. After work, Gu Feng declined Hu Hua's invitation for a drink, said goodbye to everyone, and was the first to leave the office.

After stepping out of the school gate, Gu Feng dialed Xu Qin's number and said, "Auntie Xu, what kind of dishes does Jia Ying usually like to eat?"

On the other end of the line, Xu Qin was momentarily taken aback by Gu Feng's question, then replied happily, "Jia Ying prefers seafood and vegetables. Xiao Gu, why don't you bring her home for dinner tonight?"

"No, Auntie Xu," Gu Feng declined.

After hanging up, Gu Feng flagged down a taxi and headed straight for the supermarket near the Mingzhu Neighborhood.

Meanwhile, in the classroom of Class 4-1, Lin Jiaying sat at her desk, holding a pen, her mind elsewhere.

Not far from her, a girl took out a small mirror and some cosmetics from an LV handbag, touching up her makeup. The girl had a fashionable hairstyle and wore a black backless tank top with white shorts, her bare legs exposed to the air, which really caught the boys' eyes.

After a while, when she was done, the girl flashed a seductive smile at the mirror, then put the mirror and cosmetics back into her bag and stood up to leave.

"Huh? Jiaying, why haven't you left yet?" The girl, who was friends with Lin Jiaying, couldn't help but ask when she saw that Lin Jiaying, who was usually long gone by now, was still sitting at her desk.

The girl's name was Wang Jingjing, once one of Lin Jiaying's close friends. Due to Wang Jingjing's humble family background, she had always studied diligently, hoping to improve her family's lot through hard work. However, starting some time ago, Lin Jiaying noticed that Wang Jingjing had changed.

The once studious and plainly dressed Wang Jingjing had transformed into a girl who no longer cared for studying and had become vain and materialistic. For the current Wang Jingjing, her daily conversations revolved not around math or science but around trendy clothing and perfume brands.

After her change, Wang Jingjing also distanced herself from Lin Jiaying. Unexpectedly, she initiated the conversation today. In response, Lin Jiaying turned her head and forced a smile at her former friend, saying, "I'm working on some exam papers. I'll head back later. You go ahead, Jingjing." As she spoke, Lin Jiaying glanced at Wang Jingjing's exposed legs and frowned slightly.

Wang Jingjing said "Oh," then asked curiously, "Why not do them at home?"

Hearing the word "home," Lin Jiaying's expression changed slightly, and for a moment, she was at a loss for words.

Wang Jingjing, who still knew Lin Jiaying fairly well, saw the look on her face and couldn't help but sit down beside her, asking, "What's wrong, Jiaying? Is something wrong?"

Lin Jiaying thought of Gu Feng's stern face and how he had upset her, tears nearly welling up in her eyes. However, to save face, she held back the urge to cry and nodded.

Wang Jingjing originally intended to comfort Lin Jiaying, but her phone rang from inside her bag.

Wang Jingjing quickly opened her bag, took out a limited-edition Samsung phone, and answered the call, saying, "I'll be right there."

Seeing the phone worth nearly ten thousand Hong Kong dollars in Wang Jingjing's hand, Lin Jiaying was very confused. She knew that given Wang Jingjing's family circumstances, she couldn't possibly afford such a phone. Even her own phone cost only a little over two thousand Hong Kong dollars, and her family was much better off than Wang Jingjing's.

"Jingjing, my friend drove to the school gate to pick me up for some fun. Do you want to come?" Wang Jingjing put her phone back into her bag and asked Lin Jiaying.

"You go ahead. I won't join," Lin Jiaying shook her head no.

"Come on, I can see you're in a bad mood today. It'll do you good to get out," Wang Jingjing insisted. "My friends are really fun and will definitely show you a really good time."

Hearing this, Lin Jiaying hesitated. The reason she hadn't left after school was because she had argued with Gu Feng in the morning and said she wouldn't go back.

Seeing Lin Jiaying hesitate, Wang Jingjing didn't waste any words. She stuffed the test papers on the desk into the drawer, grabbed Lin Jiaying's hand, and said, "Alright, let's go quickly."

With that, Lin Jiaying was pulled by Wang Jingjing out of the classroom and toward the school gate.

"Jingjing, I think I'd better not go. After all, I don't know your friends," Lin Jiaying said hesitantly as they walked across the campus.

Wang Jingjing smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's fine. You'll get to know them once we're there."

A black Audi A8 was parked at the entrance of Zifeng Middle School, its flashy car drawing glances from passersby.

Inside the car, three young men dressed in branded suits smoked cigarettes while keeping their eyes fixed on the school gate.

The young man in the middle wore an Ermenegildo Zegna suit. Ermenegildo Zegna is a famous Italian menswear brand known for its bespoke tailoring services, with one suit priced at 116,000 yuan and only 50 sets produced annually.

"Young Master Zhou, are you really planning a group session today?" the plump young man beside him asked with a sly grin.

As soon as Fatty spoke, the bespectacled young man in the back seat pricked up his ears.

Young Master Zhou raised his wrist, glanced at his Rolex watch, and smiled faintly, saying, "I'm tired of that girl. Today, you two can have your fun. Tomorrow, we'll find a new one."

Hearing this, the other two in the car were delighted. They had long coveted the woman by Young Master Zhou's side but had never dared to make a move due to his special status. Now that Young Master Zhou himself was offering her to them, how could they not be excited?

Soon, under the trio's expectant gazes, Wang Jingjing, holding Lin Jiaying's hand, arrived at the school gate.

From a distance, Young Master Zhou spotted Lin Jiaying beside Wang Jingjing.

"Today, that girl is for you two. I want the one in the school uniform next to her," Young Master Zhou said, his heart stirring at the sight of Lin Jiaying's beautiful face.

"Young Master Zhou wants to play the schoolgirl fantasy, right?" Fatty and the bespectacled young man said in unison.

Young Master Zhou didn't answer them, merely letting out a couple of dry, lewd chuckles, his expression utterly obscene.