Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 24: A Chance Encounter

Hu Heping’s big-bellied square-faced man barely glanced at her, but the other three younger ones, he didn’t miss a single one, looking closely, he didn’t expect each one to be more attractive than Wang Qiushuang.

Wang Qiushuang certainly noticed the man’s gaze and was furious inside, a typical case of "eating from the bowl while looking at the pot." "This is my good friend, Yi Roujing, we’re classmates."

"Hello, hello." The man followed Wang Qiushuang’s introduction and looked at Yi Roujing. He didn’t expect the prettiest girl to be Wang Qiushuang’s classmate. Wang Qiushuang was a middle school graduate, so this girl must be too, much lower compared to his own high school graduation.

"Hello." Yi Roujing responded politely.

"Since we already know each other, why don’t we have a meal together, I..."

"No need." Ding Anmin spoke up, "We’re not familiar, and we don’t know you, plus it’s not appropriate, we’re almost finished eating, right ma’am?"

Ding Anmin emphasized the word "ma’am."

Yi Roujing turned her head and rewarded Ding Anmin with an appreciative look, the man felt a bit uncomfortable upon hearing Ding Anmin’s address, not expecting that she was already married.

"Yes, we still have friends here today." Yi Roujing said with a smile to Wang Qiushuang.

"Alright, alright." Wang Qiushuang felt a bit embarrassed, the man did not insist further, and the two went to sit nearby.

"I don’t know if there’s still anything good to eat now."

"Just something casual will do."

"It’s rare for the director to treat us, how can we be casual."

...

Another group of people entered the state-run restaurant, Ding Anmin glanced and saw her brother, her face instantly brightened with joy, and she stood up, waving, "Brother——"

Yi Roujing also looked over upon hearing this.

Ding Ancheng and his group were not few, a total of eight people, six men and two women; Ding Ancheng turned his head upon hearing the voice, and the rest also looked over.

Yi Roujing instantly felt many gazes upon her, feeling a bit awkward, because memories of Yi Roujing going to school to find Ding Ancheng surfaced in her mind, thinking that these people must know her, haha.

Her own sister and Yi Roujing were eating in the restaurant, seated with two unknown young women. After a few words with his colleagues, Ding Ancheng walked over to the four.

"Why didn’t you come to find me since you’re in the county city?" Although Ding Ancheng directed this question to Ding Anmin, his gaze was mostly on Yi Roujing.

"Just arrived." Yi Roujing replied with a smile, "And I made new friends."

"You must be Roujing’s husband, thank you so much for today, she saved me and my unborn child." Hu Heping stood up and reached out to shake hands with Ding Ancheng, who returned the gesture courteously.

"Hello, I’m Ding Ancheng."

Ding Ancheng was somewhat surprised by what he heard, but it wasn’t a good time to ask what happened specifically.

"Heping."

"Mr. Wang."

Coming over was Wang Bingzhi, the director of County First Middle School, who was very surprised to see Hu Heping here, "Why did you come to the county city? Alone?"

"No." Hu Heping pulled Hao Zhixin to introduce to Wang Bingzhi.

In the end, two tables were connected, and twelve people sat together.

Wang Bingzhi was one of Hu Heping’s grandfather’s students, her senior, so when he asked, she didn’t hide what she encountered today, telling him about the danger she faced.

Wang Bingzhi was terrified, but after Hu Heping emphasized that she was fine and had already visited the hospital, he felt somewhat relieved.

"Mr. Yi, thank you so much." Wang Bingzhi looked at Yi Roujing, standing to bow in gratitude, frightening Yi Roujing, who immediately stood up to stop him.

"We just happened to pass by, you’re being too kind."

After that, Hao Zhixin praised Yi Roujing endlessly, even someone like Yi Roujing, who could keep herself composed, blushed slightly, "Zhixin, that’s enough, enough."

"You want to be a doctor?" Suddenly a voice filled with sarcasm broke the lively atmosphere at the table.

The speaker was a woman in a double-breasted gray Lenin suit, with short hair and tea-colored crystal glasses. Although her attire was formal, it appeared somewhat old-fashioned. She should be just over twenty years old, and at this moment, she looked at Yi Roujing with disdain in her eyes.

"Huang." The woman sitting next to her with braided hair pulled on her clothes, intending to stop her from speaking.

Yi Roujing knew these two, teachers at County First Middle School. One taught seventh grade, the other eighth. The woman named Huang had even had dealings with the original self, since they both admired Ding Ancheng at the time. The original had even been subject to her ridicule and sneers.

"Yes." Yi Roujing nodded slightly at the woman named Huang, "I have this idea."

"You’re just a middle school graduate who didn’t want to attend high school, and now you’re dreaming of becoming a doctor. Do you think just anyone can become a doctor?"

Yi Roujing found it a bit amusing that people would bring up the middle school diploma every time, "You also said I didn’t want to, but now I do. Whether I can become one in the end is none of Huang’s concern."

"You..."

Ding Anmin on the side twitched her mouth, sympathizing with that teacher Huang. Of all people to pick a fight with, why Yi Roujing? Talking to her only leads to frustration.

"Haha, having dreams is a good thing, a good thing." Wang Bingzhi chimed in to mediate, and teacher Huang didn’t say anything further.

"There’s not much food left, would you like to have noodles and wontons?" A male teacher, glancing at a row of boards, spoke up to change the topic.

"They have so many dishes, and it looks like they’ve just started eating. Why is there no food left for us?" Teacher Huang fumed, glaring at Yi Roujing.

Yi Roujing felt a bit helpless and a bit angry. Damn, she turned and gave Ding Ancheng a fierce look, it’s all this man’s fault.

Ding Ancheng caught Yi Roujing’s gaze, taken aback but somewhat amused, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved upwards, as he reached over and ruffled her hair.

Ding Ancheng’s action surprised everyone present, leaving the County First Middle School colleagues speechless, and Yi Roujing was startled, frozen like a chicken.

Ding Ancheng himself was somewhat surprised, but he then acted as if nothing had happened, lowering his hand to continue eating. Yi Roujing followed suit, bowing her head to eat, terrifying, so terrifying. She merely glared at him, and now almost everyone there had their eyes on her. If looks could kill, she might already be filled with holes.

At the next table directly facing them, Wang Qiushuang gripped her chopsticks so tightly they were about to break, her expression slightly twisted. What exactly happened that made it feel like Ding Ancheng and Yi Roujing were unusually close? Why, why...

"Qiushuang——"

Called softly, Wang Qiushuang snapped back to reality, "Ah."

"Is your good friend’s husband a teacher?"

"Oh." Wang Qiushuang forced a smile, her heart filled with jealousy.

"Elementary?"

"County First Middle School." Wang Qiushuang said those three words with a bit of pride, why, only she knew.