I took out my phone again to check the navigation. This was the right place.
The name of the restaurant for the dinner written on the phone was [That Little Tavern].
It was indeed the name of this club.
When I heard the name, I thought it was just a small diner. Who would have thought it was such a high - class club, all glittering and magnificent.
I stood at the entrance for a long time, not daring to go in. I always wondered if the 100 - yuan per - person dinner fee was really enough. Was it a bit too little? Should I ask the class monitor again if the address was wrong?
I was lingering at the entrance, still hesitating whether to go in or not, when Li Xue, wearing a strapless tutu dress, saw me through the large French windows of the hotel.
"Lanlan, why are you so late?" She was dragging her princess dress inside the glass door, waving at me constantly, signaling me to go in. It was inconvenient for her to come out.
Indeed, it was so cold outside. Dressed like that, she'd freeze into an ice - cube if she came out. I waved back at her and pushed the door into the lobby.
"I had something to do just now, so I'm late. Are all the classmates here?" I asked Li Xue.
"Yeah, almost everyone's here. The class advisor won't attend this gathering. We can have fun to our hearts' content. Although..."
I knew what she wanted to say. She must have thought of Yan Lin again. I quickly changed the subject and asked, "This place must be quite expensive for meals. Are you sure 100 yuan per person is enough?"
"Lanlan, haven't you read all the information? We don't have to pay for this meal. A senior who came back from abroad is treating us."
"Senior? Which senior is so generous to treat us here and even invite freshmen who haven't met him before?"
"I said you're out of touch, and you still don't admit it. He was a campus celebrity back then."
"During the freshman welcome, you walked into the wrong dormitory like a fool. It was the senior who took you to your dormitory. He even thoughtfully bought you milk tea and helped you make your bed. You heartless girl, you've forgotten all about it. It seems you only have your husband in your eyes now and don't care about anyone else."
"Ah, when you say it like this, I seem to have an impression. His name is Zhou something. He was quite good - looking."
After Li Xue's reminder, I suddenly had an impression in my mind. He was really a handsome guy, well - known in our school and still ranked first on the campus hunk list. But we only met once, and I didn't know where he went after that.
Two years had passed, and I'd almost forgotten about him. I couldn't even remember his name.
"Zhou Yichen. I was so jealous of you back then. Having such a handsome guy take care of you, I thought something would happen between you two. But who would have thought that just a few days after we came, he went abroad. Well, he's been gone for two years. Now he's graduated and back to our alma mater in glory."
Li Xue sounded so proud, as if she were very familiar with Zhou Yichen.
"Lanlan, you go in first. Zhou Yichen hasn't come yet. I'm going to the bathroom. I don't want to miss my first encounter with him."
Saying that, she lifted her long dress and ran towards the bathroom. Those steps were anything but ladylike. What a waste of her dress.
I shook my head at that big flower - crazy girl and turned to walk towards the inner hall.
After walking around a rockery and just about to enter the inner hall, I was stopped by the security guard at the door.
"Sorry, this is a high - class club. It's not open to the public for the time being."
I blinked my eyes, not understanding what he meant. I quickly said, "Sorry, our class reunion is in Room 666 here."
Hearing the room number, the security guard sized me up and down. The fake smile on his face was obviously mocking. "Do you have an invitation card? Please show it to me."
"Seems like I do have one, but I forgot to bring it."
The security guard looked rather helpless and replied, "I'm really sorry. Could you please go back and get it?"
Going back and forth like this, I might as well not have dinner. But it was okay. I didn't really want to go anyway.
I shrugged and was about to turn around and leave when Ling Chuchu from the dance class next door came walking towards us. Her big wavy curls were naturally draped over one side. She was heavily made - up, with red lips and white teeth. The glittering diamond earrings on her ears were faintly visible as her hair swayed. She was very eye - catching.
She was wearing a rose - colored mermaid evening dress and high - heeled shoes. She walked towards us gracefully, looking very noble.
There were a few classmates following behind her, all dressed in good taste.
She was in the same class as me, but she didn't live in the dormitory, so I rarely saw her. But we recognized each other.
When I saw her, I was about to say hello. I even raised my hand, but she just glanced at me as if I didn't exist.
There was even a hint of disgust in her eyes.
"Who invited this fortune - teller here?" She whispered to her follower beside her. Although her voice was low, it sounded very harsh to me.
The security guard who had just stopped me from entering immediately bowed and scraped when he saw Ling Chuchu. Without asking for any invitation card, he made way for her to enter.
This was a bit of looking down on people, wasn't it? I didn't really want to go in at first, but this made me so angry.
I turned back and walked towards the security guard, asking, "She doesn't have an invitation card either. Why can she go in?"
The security guard looked stunned and was at a loss for words. Just as he was thinking of an excuse, Ling Chuchu actually turned back.
"I'm a VIP here. Of course, I don't need an invitation card. This is a high - class club. Not just anyone can come in. If you don't have an invitation card, it means you weren't invited. Go back quickly. Otherwise, you'll miss the bus. See how you're going to get back."
Li Xue had said before that Ling Chuchu was sharp - tongued. I didn't expect her to be so mean. After she said that, I was at a loss for words. This kind of place really wasn't suitable for me.
But her words were too hurtful. I was just about to say something, but then I thought better of it. I didn't want to argue with her. I was just about to turn around and leave when someone grabbed my arm.
"I invited you here. How can you just leave?" The voice was gentle to the core.
I quickly looked up at the person who grabbed my arm. He had sword - like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his features were as sharp as if carved by a knife. He was really good - looking.
But I had seen someone I was even more fascinated by. My aesthetic standards had risen, so I just thought he was average - looking.
"Are you Zhou..." My mind suddenly went blank. What was his name? Li Xue had just told me, but I'd forgotten in a blink of an eye.
"Senior Zhou, right?" I asked, trying hard to hide my embarrassment.
He gave me a hearty smile, showing a row of white teeth. His smile was as warm as the sun.
"You really are a busy person with a short memory. I still remember your name, but you've even forgotten mine."
"Senior Yichen, why didn't you tell me when you came? I could have sent the driver to pick you up." Ling Chuchu immediately changed her attitude. Her voice was so coquettish that it gave me goosebumps.