Chapter 124: Venting
One of Rongcheng's most distinctive features was its bar culture. Winter or summer-though summer was naturally livelier-it ran deep in the city's bones, so it was hardly surprising that a huge gathering was taking place that evening at No. 19 Guojin Road.
"Weiwei, you're such a busy man. I hear about your dad on TV all the time, but you never show your face. You're even busier than he is! You definitely owe me a drink..." After clinking glasses with Wang Weiwei, a fairly tall, straight-backed young man glanced around and asked, "Oh, right, Weiwei, you have a friend named Su Can, don't you? Where is he? Didn't he come with you? That's not very nice of you. I told you ages ago I wanted to treat him..."
Standing beside them, Su Can had no idea what expression to wear. Wang Weiwei turned and pointed at him with a smile. "Here he is. Su Can, meet Lu Peng. This is Lu Peng, my old deskmate from elementary school."
Lu Peng scratched the back of his head. "I moved away later, but Weiwei and I kept in touch. I've heard about you for ages-the most awesome freshman class president at Nanjing University... And you were famous at No. 27 Middle School, too. My little sister goes there. Here's a little secret: she had a crush on you..." He immediately glanced around guiltily, then told Wang Weiwei, "Don't let that get out. She'll kill me if she finds out."
Wang Weiwei smiled and explained to Su Can, "Lu Peng's sister goes to No. 27 Middle School, too. She was in her first year when we were in Senior Year Two. She must be in her final year now... Naturally, she's heard of your illustrious reputation."
Su Can had a