Liu Dazhuang said, "Class monitor, shouldn't we organize a farewell dinner? Some of us might not see each other again when we come back to hand in our papers next year."
Xu Xiaoya slapped her forehead: "Oh dear, I've been so busy these past few days that I didn't even think about this. Okay, this afternoon you'll be in charge of informing everyone that we're going to the Old Classmate Restaurant the day after tomorrow. The hall there is very spacious and large enough for our class. The cost will be covered by the remaining class funds, and I'll make up any shortfall."
Liu Dazhuang said happily, "Great! I suggest you bring Luo Wei along too. It will liven up the atmosphere. There aren't many boys in our class who don't think about her, right? We might not see each other again in the future, so having a farewell dinner with her will be something to look forward to in the future."
Xu Xiaoya said, "No problem at all. I'll book the venue after the exam this afternoon. Let's eat now."
The afternoon exams went smoothly, and no one was caught cheating this time. It seems that the strict exam discipline last time was really due to Professor Gu. Of course, it's also possible that the school deliberately went easy on them this time, since this exam is related to graduation certificates to a certain extent, and they can't let many people fail and not get their diplomas.
After reserving a table at their old classmate's restaurant in the evening, Xu Xiaoya drove Zhao Qiang to Professor Gu's house. This was purely a pre-New Year's visit with no real significance, and Professor Gu didn't mention anything about "material production" to Zhao Qiang. Although Zhao Qiang had learned from Hu Qian about the production of semi-finished products, he wouldn't bring it up with Professor Gu.
The next morning, Zhao Qiang heard the sound of a large number of vehicles running back and forth outside the yard. He got dressed, got up, opened the iron gate and went to look outside. He saw that a military unit had arrived sometime last night. There were about sixty vehicles and four or five hundred people. They were setting up simple prefabricated houses in the abandoned factory opposite Shunfeng Technology. Zhao Qiang was a little puzzled. What was their background?
"President Zhao!" As the gate of Shunfeng Technology opened, a group of soldiers walked out and greeted Zhao Qiang from afar. Because of the cold wind and occasional snowflakes, Zhao Qiang did not recognize them until they came closer and pulled down their hoods to realize that it was Yang Shiqi.
What are you guys doing?
Yang Shiqi said, "Let's set up a temporary garrison and get some houses for them to stay in."
Zhao Qiang pointed to the office: "Let's talk inside." Yang Shiqi said: "Okay."
The soldier stopped at the office door. Zhao Qiang went inside and made Yang Shiqi a cup of tea. Yang Shiqi warmed her hands with the teacup before saying, "The universal enhancer codenamed '..." (The sentence is incomplete and requires further context to translate accurately.)
Zhao Qiang was not surprised and nodded. Yang Shiqi then said, "However, there was a slight accident."
Zhao Qiang was stunned for a moment: "Stolen?"
Yang Shiqi said, "That's not it. The mixture was bombarded with nuclear fission energy during the processing, so the semi-finished product has high radiation and needs to be stored specially. We can't get it over there in a short time. We have two options: one is for you to go, and the other is to build a temporary storage site here."
Zhao Qiang suddenly felt the situation was very troublesome. The information Wei had given him didn't mention the universal enhancer being radioactive. This was likely due to differences in the manufacturing process. Zhao Qiang couldn't think of a solution, and he wasn't even sure if he could get close to the "substance," as it might have unpredictable effects on his health.
"You built this temporary base to spy on me?" Zhao Qiang changed the subject.
Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "What do you think? Do you think I'm that bored?"
Zhao Qiang did not answer. Theoretically speaking, Yang Shiqi did not need to answer. At the very least, he would only pay so much attention to her after seeing the battery sample.
Yang Shiqi explained, "I know you might not go to Beijing before the new year, so I'm building a storage facility here first, so you can manufacture battery samples nearby. See? I'm really looking out for you."
Zhao Qiang nodded: "The radiation in the semi-finished product has disrupted my original plan. You'll have to wait until I figure out a way to deal with this."
Yang Shiqi raised her wrist to look at the calendar on her watch and said, "I need a battery sample before New Year's Eve, which is why I braved the freezing cold to come here and work on it. You must give me an answer to that."
"There's been an unexpected problem with the semi-finished product. You need to give me some time to consider this issue."
Yang Shiqi nodded: "Give me an answer in five days. By then, the semi-finished mixture will also be delivered."
"Okay," Zhao Qiang thought for a moment. Theoretically speaking, pure matter should not have radiation. At worst, he could wear a radiation protection suit to separate the matter from the mixture.
With the schedule set, Yang Shiqi breathed a sigh of relief. He then asked, "So, aren't you going to treat me to a welcome-back lunch?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I have an exam today, so you'll have to treat yourself to a simple meal."
Yang Shiqi said, "Then forget it. I'm going out to take care of things. You go take your exam."
In a dark corner of the male dormitory at Donghai University, two people sat. "You have to make sure that Luo Wei really will attend the farewell dinner for the Engineering Surveying Technology major in the Mineral Resources Department."
"Yes, it was Xu Xiaoya, the class monitor of the Engineering Surveying Technology major, who invited them. The two of them have been getting along very well lately, so Luo Wei couldn't possibly refuse. I met them at a business reception hosted by the Donghai Municipal Government last time. Hehe, they were dressed so sexily, and their beautiful legs attracted the attention of all the men in the venue."
"Bang!" The man slammed his hand on the table. "Mom! What a bitch! I'll get rid of her sooner or later!"
"Hehe, Brother Lei, don't be angry. I think our opportunity has come now. You want to deal with Luo Wei, and I want to deal with Xu Xiaoya. Can we talk about cooperation?" It was Qian Feihao who spoke, and his face looked sinister in the dim light.
"What's your plan? Tell me." The man called Brother Lei was Lei Hai.
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Volume 2 [162] Stop Dawdling
"Feihao said, "The first step is for us to have a farewell dinner together. The fourth step is to drug them. I'm sure they'll drink at the dinner table, and the drugs will help them not suspect they've been drugged. The third step is for us to each find an opportunity to take advantage of them on the spot. Women are usually very obedient after being with a man. After the farewell dinner starts, we'll pay close attention to their movements. We can find a private room or a restroom. They might go to karaoke after dinner, which would give us a better chance."
Lei Hai frowned and thought for a moment: "You'll be in charge of drugging him."
Qian Feihao was quite hesitant, but then his eyes flashed with the sight of Xu Xiaoya's white, tender breasts. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll text you as soon as I successfully drug her. Make sure you keep a close eye on Luo Wei then, and don't let any other man get away with it. This drug I bought is extremely potent. I guarantee even a nun would go crazy."
Lei Hai said approvingly, "If it really works out, I'll take responsibility for your feud with Zhang Lingbi. I'll negotiate with him, and you can apologize and everything will be fine."
Qian Feihao bowed and said, "Thank you, Brother Lei."
In the office, Zhao Qiang finished a round of "Protect the King" (a card game), checked the time (it was 20:00), and shouted into the bedroom, "Squad leader, how's the makeup coming along? It's almost time to go. You're the host; you need to get to the venue to organize things."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Almost done, I'm getting dressed. Oh dear, can you come in and help me? I can't zip up my jacket."
Zhao Qiang pushed open the bedroom door. The room was warm inside. Xu Xiaoya was wearing only a black spaghetti-strap cotton dress, revealing a patch of her fair, fragrant shoulder. You could almost smell the sweet scent of her skin from afar. Completely oblivious to Zhao Qiang's gaze, she chuckled at him, "Zhao Qiang, this dress is much more conservative, isn't it? Take a look, so you don't lose your temper like last time."
Zhao Qiang blushed. He had been angry last time because of Xu Xiaoya's revealing clothing, but then he thought, "I'm not her boyfriend, why should I care?" However, since Xu Xiaoya had asked for his opinion, Zhao Qiang still felt he had to say something. "Not bad, it's just that her shoulders are a bit exposed."
Xu Xiaoya picked up the cotton coat by the bed and said, "You think I'd go out like this? Are you crazy? I still have a coat!"
Zhao Qiang then praised, "Not bad, not bad, this cotton dress really shows off your figure, with a slim waist and full bust, it's sure to attract everyone's attention!"
Xu Xiaoya blushed: "What are you saying? I think you've been acting like a hooligan lately." As she spoke, Xu Xiaoya shrank back her chest. The neckline of her black dress wasn't very deep, but Xu Xiaoya's breasts were well-endowed, and her full, bulging breasts were particularly eye-catching. The dress cinched at her abdomen, instantly revealing Xu Xiaoya's waist.
Zhao Qiang stood behind Xu Xiaoya. There was an invisible zipper at the back of her neck, which was difficult to pull. Xu Xiaoya tried to pull it for a while but couldn't get it off. Zhao Qiang felt that the zipper was caught in the fabric on the side, so he could only slowly pull it out. His fingers could touch the skin of Xu Xiaoya's back from time to time. It was warm, smooth and comfortable. Zhao Qiang had an urge to stretch out his palm and gently stroke Xu Xiaoya's back.
His gaze passed over Xu Xiaoya's flawless white shoulders, and then down to two mounds of flesh. From Zhao Qiang's angle, almost half of them were visible, except for the nipples, which were covered. Zhao Qiang felt a little disappointed. While stealing glances, he slowly zipped up his pants, occasionally and deliberately touching Xu Xiaoya's back. The smooth, warm jade-like fabric felt amazing.
"Qiang, stop dawdling. How about you touch and look at me all you want at once? Or you can help me take my clothes off when we get back tonight?" Xu Xiaoya suddenly said in a low voice, without any reproach, but rather like a lover's whisper. Her face was slightly red, and her body trembled slightly, perhaps because the boy had been touching her back for so long, causing a reaction.
Zhao Qiang felt as if he'd been stung by a needle. The embarrassment of being caught peeping was unbearable. He immediately zipped up his pants and fled the bedroom in a panic. Xu Xiaoya touched her burning cheeks and smiled. She loved seeing Zhao Qiang's awkwardness, even though she herself was incredibly embarrassed. Being spied on so closely by a boy, having her chest peeped at and her back touched, felt so strange! Instead of anger, she felt a secret delight. Xu Xiaoya felt incredibly sweet inside, a feeling she couldn't even explain herself.
After putting on his coat and leaving the bedroom, Zhao Qiang sat solemnly in front of the computer, starting another round of the card game "Protect the Emperor." Xu Xiaoya said nothing, but quietly walked over and sat down next to him. Zhao Qiang, somewhat flustered, played two sets of cards. Suddenly, Xu Xiaoya slapped his thigh: "Hey, why didn't you play a pair of 2s to wipe it out? That way you could have won!"
Zhao Qiang said, "Let's stop playing and go."
Xu Xiaoya checked the time. "Don't quit prematurely, it'll deduct points. Let's finish this match. I'll call Wei."
As she spoke, Xu Xiaoya took out her phone from her bag, dialing a number with one hand while placing the other on Zhao Qiang's thigh. Zhao Qiang was extremely nervous, thinking to himself, "Class monitor, are you getting revenge on me or seducing me? All I did was peek at your collar and grope you a little in the bedroom earlier. If you dare pinch me, I'll bite you."
"Wei, are you ready?" Xu Xiaoya said as she made the call, moving her hand upwards. Zhao Qiang's thighs began to tremble with nervousness. Was that part of his body that she could touch?
Luo Wei's clear voice came through the receiver. "Alright, I'll go straight to the old..."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Okay, we'll be there in a bit. Zhao Qiang is playing cards. We'll leave after this game." As she spoke, Xu Xiaoya grabbed Zhao Qiang's left hand, which was resting on his thigh. Zhao Qiang was startled and his hand tightened. They clasped hands tightly together, and at the same time, they both felt that their palms were wet. In that instant, they seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats.
Luo Wei said, "Okay, I'll wait for you in the car. When we arrive, just let me know and we'll go in together."
Xu Xiaoya slowly separated her fingers from Zhao Qiang's, their hands finally intertwining. Zhao Qiang's hands were trembling, and Xu Xiaoya's weren't much better; her voice trembled as she said, "Okay, I'll hang up now."
Zhao Qiang, completely bewildered, suffered a major setback, but he didn't care at all. Now, his mind was entirely focused on his left hand. What was wrong with Xu Xiaoya? Had she taken the wrong medicine tonight and gone mad? Didn't she like women? Was she testing his patience?
After a long silence, the members of the royalist group, impatient with Zhao Qiang's silence, left. Finally, Xu Xiaoya said softly, "Let's go, it'll be too late if we don't leave now." She stood up and pulled her right hand free from Zhao Qiang's left. Zhao Qiang was slightly disappointed, but they couldn't just sit there until dark.
Zhao Qiang didn't prepare much, just his usual outfit, but he still needed to wear a thick coat over it, otherwise the weather wouldn't be bearable. Of course, he had to carry his laptop bag, and he also put several bundles of RMB inside. Xu Xiaoya had assured him that she would cover any shortfall in the class funds, and Zhao Qiang was Xu Xiaoya's boss, so how could he let her spend money?
Xu Xiaoya lagged behind. Seeing Zhao Qiang about to open the door and leave, she snorted and said, "Help me get my coat. Do you want me to freeze to death?" Her voice was nothing like the decisive class monitor of the past; it sounded like a spoiled girl.
Zhao Qiang was momentarily stunned, but he still obediently went to get Xu Xiaoya's long down jacket and draped it over her shoulders. Xu Xiaoya tossed her bag to Zhao Qiang and put it on herself, saying as she zipped it up, "Can you drive? Otherwise, I'll have to change my shoes, which is cold and troublesome." Xu Xiaoya was wearing high-heeled leather boots, so even if the traffic police didn't care, it wouldn't be convenient for her to step on the gas.
Zhao Qiang didn't have a driver's license, but he figured there wouldn't be any traffic police checking cars in this weather, so he said, "Okay, it's my first time driving, be careful."
Xu Xiaoya grabbed Zhao Qiang's arm and pulled him out of the office. "Don't be afraid, I believe in you!"
Xu Xiaoya got into the passenger seat of the Passat, while Zhao Qiang sat in the driver's seat with a serious expression. He mentally went through the driving procedure first. The biochip was controlling his actions, and then he took the key from Xu Xiaoya, started the engine, pressed the clutch, shifted into first gear, released the clutch, and accelerated. The Passat smoothly drove out of the compound and then pulled over smoothly at the side of the road.
Xu Xiaoya said, "Wow, Zhao Qiang, have you driven this before? It's so smooth, it doesn't seem like your first time. I was even planning to teach you."
Zhao Qiang got out of the car, locked the iron gate, and returned to the driver's seat, saying, "You probably won't believe me, but this is truly my first time driving."
"As he spoke, Zhao Qiang shifted gears, released the clutch, and turned the steering wheel. The Passat entered the road and within seconds shifted to fifth gear, speeding past several cars and heading straight for Donghai University."
Before they even parked, Luo Wei got out of the car and ran over. Although she was wearing a thick, long down jacket, Zhao Qiang was certain it was a leg-revealing outfit. A long-legged beauty like her wouldn't waste an opportunity to show off her charm.
As Xu Xiaoya got out of the car, she said, "Zhao Qiang, there are cigarettes and a few bottles of liquor in the trunk. Take them out and put them in."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, you guys go in first, it's too cold outside." The two girls held hands and ran into the old classmates' restaurant. Several classmates were already waiting inside. Xu Xiao and Ya immediately took over the work: first, to contact the restaurant to prepare the food and equipment, and second, to arrange for several classmates to wait at the door for the others to arrive.
Zhao Qiang walked into the hall carrying four packs of Zhonghua cigarettes and five bottles of Wuliangye liquor. Five classmates were surrounding Xu Xiaoya, talking about something. On the other side, Luo Wei was being enthusiastically besieged by seven or eight boys who had arrived! In school, these male classmates never dared to say a single word to Luo Wei, but today was different. They had parted ways, and if they didn't say some things, they might never have the chance again.
"Hey, Zhao Qiang." Luo Wei waved to Zhao Qiang, then pushed through the group of male classmates to reach his side. Zhao Qiang whispered, "Junior sister, are you trying to get me into trouble? If you stay with me, I'll become the target of everyone's ire tonight."
Luo Wei chuckled softly: "It's alright if you sacrifice yourself for me once. After spending a long time with Xu Xiaoya, Luo Wei's speech has become much more cheerful, unlike before when she always seemed cold."
Zhao Qiang said, "It's not as serious as you say, is it? It can't be more difficult than negotiating with clients, can it?"
Luo Wei shook her head: "These classmates Yan are actually very kind. I just can't accept it right now. Okay, I'll just treat them like customers and get used to it. Could you hold my clothes and bag for me?"
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Volume 2 [Chapter 163] You're More Handsome Than Me
…As Luo Wei took off her long down jacket, Shun Nian handed the bag on his shoulder to Chi Guanchuan. The temperature inside was slowly rising, and it would be awkward to wear a long winter coat anymore. Besides, no girl planned to wear this to see anyone. You could tell from the few who had arrived that they had all dressed up carefully. It was a farewell dinner, and who wouldn't take it seriously and leave the male classmates with the most perfect last impression?
Luo Wei was indeed wearing a leg-revealing outfit underneath—a cheongsam! It was a subtle light yellow, with the hem slightly above the knee and a deep slit on one side, vaguely revealing her thigh. Underneath the cheongsam were black stockings, seemingly the kind with a cotton lining, not directly exposing her skin, so saying she was showing her legs wasn't quite accurate. There should also be a layer of thermal padding inside the stockings. Xu Xiaoya seemed to be wearing similar stockings; if she went bare-legged, she'd probably get arthritis.
Zhao Qiang hung Luo Wei's coat on the back of the chair in the far corner, put her bag on it as well, and then opened the cigarette packs, distributing several packs to the arriving classmates.
"Hey, Zhonghua cigarettes, our class monitor is really something, he must have been spitting blood at this farewell dinner."
"You didn't know, did you? Our class monitor drove here! You've all been kept in the dark for almost four years. Actually, her family is quite well-off! Apparently, she even has an uncle who's the branch manager of the provincial Industrial and Commercial Bank of China." A male classmate revealed.
"Yeah, otherwise how could she have started a company in just a few days? By the way, Zhao Qiang, I heard you work at the class monitor's company as a repairman?" The speaker was Wu Bing, the class's sports committee member, who was tall and handsome.
Zhao Qiang nodded: "Yeah, just trying to make a living. The squad leader took pity on me."
A male student cried out, "My God, how could I have missed almost four years? Even an iron rod would have been ground into a needle by now! The class monitor hid it so well before!"
As soon as you speak of the devil, Xu Xiaoya called out to Zhao Qiang from a distance, "Zhao Qiang, come here for a second."
Zhao Qiang hurriedly ran over, and Xu Xiaoya tossed him the bag on her shoulder: "Hold this for me, there's 10,000 yuan in here, and some clothes too. Look, I'm sweating." Xu Xiaoya took off her coat and gently wiped her forehead with a tissue; she was indeed sweating a bit. She had been working very hard.
Without a word, Zhao Qiang returned the bag and Xu Xiaoya's clothes to the chair in the corner. The male classmates, who were bored anyway, followed him over. Wu Bing chuckled, "Well done, Zhao Qiang. Now that you're the class monitor's lackey, you're enjoying a lot of good fortune with the ladies, aren't you? Two beautiful girls are asking you to take off your clothes and hand them your bags. We're so envious." Of course, these classmates had no idea how much Xu Xiaoya and Luo Wei trusted Zhao Qiang. It was a sense of security gained from a life-or-death ordeal. Even though the two girls never said it outright, their escape from the Holiday Inn fire was something they would never forget. Zhao Qiang had left a deep imprint on their hearts.
Another male classmate said lewdly, "Lend us your clothes so we can smell them. They must smell really good. I want to smell the class monitor's clothes. She has a great figure. I smelled her fragrance when I walked past her just now. Hehe, that smell always makes me think of her breasts."
Zhao Qiang just grinned foolishly and ignored them. He hadn't even smelled it himself; why would he let them smell it? Dream on. Of course, these male classmates were only indulging in a little pleasure; it would be incredibly embarrassing for them to actually smell Xu Xiaoya's clothes in front of everyone, even though they all wanted to.
"How much does the squad leader pay you a month?" Wu Bing asked.
Zhao Qiang said, "Two or three thousand, it depends on the company's business situation."