Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards-Chapter 593 - 258: The Sweetest Promise_2

"Young Master Huai, hello!"

Zhang Xiaomeng greeted him respectfully before presenting a gift box with both hands, "I came in a hurry, it’s just a small token of appreciation. Happy Birthday, Young Master Huai, may you always be happy!"

A pretty smart girl, she also knew the rules and didn’t have any arrogant aspirations of climbing the social ladder.

Su Huai smiled and thanked her, then cracked a joke to lighten the mood, "You just take good care of yourself and Mr. Wang, enjoy your food and drinks, I’m definitely too lazy to look after him."

Classmate Zhang gave a sweet smile.

The girl was quite attractive, but still had that internet influencer look, with no memorable features, plus, it was obvious her under-eye bags had been enhanced with injections, giving her an unnatural appearance.

All made up, she was extremely beautiful on her own, but once compared with the bare-faced Gu Jiuyue... instantly outclassed.

Su Huai felt exceedingly proud and immediately poured a cup of tea for Lady Gu.

Afterward, he raised his voice and called for Chen Nuanhan, "Nuannuan, could you please call up Nan Guangzhu, Chu Changkuo, Lu Yuanxing, and Qiu Li? You guys sit at this table with them."

Chen Nuanhan was startled, then delighted.

He invited me to sit at the main table!

Although she was quite displeased inside, vanity-prone Chen couldn’t resist such an "honor" and her face bloomed into a thrilled smile immediately.

"Okay, I’ll be right there."

Gu Jiuyue, who was holding her teacup, paused mid-air, then put the cup back.

Heh, little Gu wasn’t feeling too happy inside.

Gou Huai wouldn’t make such a low-level mistake, and if he did, it meant he had a way to make up for it.

He turned to Wang Siming and said, "My classmates all come from average families, they might not match up, but to entertain a distinguished guest like you, I had to pick a few who are fit to sit at the table."

When the called individuals arrived upstairs, Su Huai introduced them one by one to Wang Siming.

"Chu Changkuo, my dorm mate, his family is developing Baizhifang."

"Lu Yuanxing, his father is a ministry leader, the real top young master of our school."

"Nan Guangzhu, a good brother of mine, has an impressive alcohol tolerance, it’s his job today to take you down."

"Qiu Li, the head of our Literature and Art Department, both of her parents are artists, it’s about time that you got a taste of some cultural edification..."

Su Huai picked his people very cleverly. He didn’t call for Zhang Ye, the student council president, or Chang Siyuan from their school, but specifically chose a group of second-generation kids, because Zhang Ye, separated from the school platform, might not be able to engage in conversation, while these second-generation juniors, although not high-ranking, were at least people from that circle, knowing how to handle today’s situation.

Wang Siming also appreciated Su Huai’s efforts and humored the moment with a smile, "The colleges in the Imperial Capital are indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, nice to meet you all."

Lu Zai remained relatively calm, Chu Changkuo was excited as ever, Qiu Li was open and straightforward, giving Zhang Xiaomeng more than a couple of glances, whilst Nan Guangzhu’s hands trembled with excitement.

His heart was filled with only one thought: If you don’t abandon me, I am willing...

Actually, Su Huai’s thoughts were quite simple—if his performance was up to par and he gained enough trust, then he deserved a further opportunity, nothing more.

Finally, Su Huai introduced Chen Nuanhan.

"Chen Nuanhan, my high school classmate, my best friend."

His words were short and to the point, but carried the most weight.

Mr. Wang, not knowing which wire got crossed or perhaps simply habitually speaking without a filter, blurted out, "Childhood friends? Young Master Huai, you’re so lucky. White Moonlight is just too beautiful, isn’t she?"

He was genuinely amazed and wanted to compliment her from the bottom of his heart.

However, his comment put Su Huai in a tight spot, with little Gu quietly pouting.

Our brother Huai, the year of the dog, could turn his face on the spot, and instantly snapped back with irritation, "Not as beautiful as your White Moonlight. Wasn’t her name Zhang Qian from Panda TV? What’s the deal, did you start Panda TV to make money or to prove something?"

Being publicly reminded of his first love turned Mr. Wang green in the face.

"Damn, can we still be friends or not?"

Su Huai didn’t rush to respond to him. Instead, he cheerfully motioned for everyone to sit down before leisurely replying, "Alright, alright, friend, I’ll talk about something you like to hear..."

"Hmm?" Mr. Wang pricked up his ears, very curious.

And then Gou Huai delivered the punchline, "I feel, huh, of all your girlfriends, it’s actually your second one, Wang Ying, who was the prettiest..."

"Fuck! Are you poisoned or what?"

Mr. Wang erupted on the spot, disgusted and coughing uncontrollably.

Those who knew him were aware that his second girlfriend, Wang Ying, was his deepest love—but this true love had undergone plastic surgery, breast implants, worked the circuit, and to top it off, her incriminating photos were circulating in other people’s hands.

After her, all Mr. Wang’s subsequent girlfriends bore some resemblance to Zhang Qian and Wang Ying, which showed his strong obsession.

Gou Huai’s jab had squarely hit home.

Mr. Wang was furious, but everyone else at the table was looking down, smirking and sneakily laughing, including his current girlfriend.

"Damn, you really won’t take a loss, will you? The birthday gift was a fucking waste..."

It was obvious that Mr. Wang had no leverage over Su Huai.

Gou Huai, with a smile, shook his head, "That can’t happen, but when it’s your birthday, I’ll pull a van full of internet celebrities for you, guaranteed all to have a three-point resemblance..."

"No, seriously, when will this end?"

Mr. Wang rubbed his forehead, somewhat regretting his impulsive words that had offended Gou Dongxi.

"Alright, alright, let’s drop it. We can still drink, right?"

A round of cheerful laughter and a drink later, the matter was half-forgotten.

The other half of it concerned Gu, who, despite knowing there was nothing wrong with Chen Nuanhan sitting next to her, simply couldn’t muster any enthusiasm.

White Moonlight...

How annoying!

Best friends?

What does that make me?

I’m not happy!

The party was actually quite lively. Aside from Kuokuo who was socially inept, the rest were good conversationalists who played off each other well, creating a pretty nice atmosphere.

The only exceptions were Gu Jiuyue and Chen Nuanhan.

Old Chen just sat there, smiling as he watched everyone play around. He didn’t join in much but provided responses when needed—laughing when appropriate, drinking when required, blending in with the group.

However, Gu seemed somewhat out of place—it wasn’t intentional, but with her innate reserved nature, coupled with her subdued mood, she appeared aloof no matter how hard she tried.

Seeing this, Su Huai personally peeled two grilled shrimp for her and then raised his glass to make a toast.

"Brothers and sisters, let me say a few words.

I originally didn’t plan to have a birthday party, not because it’s bothersome, but because I didn’t want to impose on everyone. It’s a hassle to pick out gifts for me, spend money, and then just end up drinking a bellyful of booze and heading home. It seemed rather pointless.

But, our Goddess Gu gave me such a big surprise that it suddenly became impossible not to have this party.

We have many friends here today, and it’s less about giving me face and more about giving Goddess Gu respect. Who isn’t curious about that ’poison’ ride, right?

So, I’d like to take this opportunity to formally express my gratitude to our Goddess Gu."

He turned his head to look at Gu Jiuyue.

Gu raised her head in anticipation, her eyes snapping back, a mix of hope and nervous tension rising within her.

What is Susu going to say?

Could it be...

A confession?!

Everyone was thinking just that, but the words Gou Huai wanted to say were quite simple, in fact, it was just one sentence.

"Gu, thank you for your deep affection. I can’t be sick with you, but I will drag you all the way to the end of the world. My social circle is very simple: colleagues, classmates, friends, good friends, and above good friends, there’s only one level—Gu Jiuyue!"

"Wow!"

There was a chorus of gasps from the girls and classmates around the table. This was not the confession they had anticipated, but it was even more firm and romantic than a typical one.

"So cool, Dog Class Leader!"

Huang Mengting clapped her hands in excitement, egging everyone on, though why she was so excited was anyone’s guess.

Perhaps those who ship couples are more invested than the couples themselves.

Inspired by her, all the students began clapping and cheering.

Someone even shouted loudly, "Dog Class Leader, give her a kiss!"

As cries of "Huai, give her a kiss!" began to spread, Gou Huai immediately waved his hands and laughed, protesting, "Stop it! Murder is illegal!"

These words were a bit of a mood killer, but Gu Jiuyue had a high tolerance for this kind of straightforward teasing and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Susu, you always manage to keep just the right distance.

She thought this, feeling more joy than disappointment.

Without any pressure, all the pressure was taken on by Su Huai, and she only needed to simply accept Susu’s care and protection.

What’s not to like about that?

Nothing.

So, Gu Jiuyue smiled and touched her tea cup lightly to Su Huai’s, coquettishly saying, "As you said, this one level is exclusive!"

Then she tilted her head back and took a big gulp of barley tea, feeling the warm sensation flow from her throat to her heart.

For the first time, Su Huai’s face showed what could be described as a doting smile. He downed his beer proudly and nodded, "What I said, I’ll take responsibility for!"

The students clapped raucously, finding the scene incredibly sweet.

It wasn’t love, but it was better than love.

Only Chen Nuanhan... she couldn’t bring herself to smile.

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I’m feeling a bit better.