"Hello," Shen Yao and Xia Chao said as they walked over, greeting Zhang Qianqian and Chen Xiaodong.
"Ah, yes, yes," Chen Xiaodong stammered when he saw Shen Yao.
He knew Shen Yao was attractive, but never had he been as stunned as he was today. If he had known Shen Yao was this beautiful earlier, he would never have broken up with her so easily.
"You must be Xiaodong's classmates too. Please go in first. Many classmates are already here, you can catch up inside," Zhang Qianqian said to Shen Yao and Xia Chao, suppressing her displeasure.
"Okay, see you later then." Xia Chao gave a smug smile at Zhang Qianqian before walking into the main hall with Shen Yao.
After the two entered, Zhang Qianqian couldn't hold back and asked Chen Xiaodong, "Who are they? I've never seen them before!"
She knew most of Chen Xiaodong's friends and classmates, as they attended the same school, albeit different departments.
She knew Chen Xiaodong had a girlfriend before he started dating her. People said she was quite pretty, but she had never met her, so she didn't know Shen Yao was Chen Xiaodong's ex-girlfriend.
"The one in the beige dress, you've met her. That's Xia Chao. The other one, the other one is Shen Yao." Chen Xiaodong's voice dropped significantly when he said Shen Yao's name.
"What!" Zhang Qianqian's voice shot up as she looked at Chen Xiaodong in disbelief.
What could be more infuriating than an ex-girlfriend being more beautiful than oneself?
Zhang Qianqian was clearly on the verge of a breakdown. If she had known Shen Yao was this beautiful, she would never have let Chen Xiaodong's classmates invite Shen Yao!
This was practically slapping her in the face!
It was only after Chen Xiaodong repeatedly assured her that she was the most beautiful and most important person to him that Zhang Qianqian calmed down a little.
Inside the main hall.
When Shen Yao and Xia Chao entered, quite a few classmates were already chatting in the main hall.
Everyone was dressed in suits and formal dresses, impeccably attired.
Shen Yao felt fortunate. She had initially planned to dress casually for the reunion, but Xia Chao had insisted, and thus she wore this outfit.
So, the moment Xia Chao and Shen Yao appeared, the previously lively main hall fell silent.
Everyone looked young and their eyes revealed astonishment and disbelief.
"Xia, Xia Chao?"
"What about the other one? Could that be Shen Yao!"
"Oh my god, did they have plastic surgery? How have they changed so much! I can't even recognize them!"
"What plastic surgery? If there was such technology, they would have advertised it everywhere by now."
"Exactly, if such technology existed, the advertisements would be all over the place."
...
After a moment of silence, everyone began to murmur.
Xia Chao led Shen Yao to an empty seat.
The layout here was similar to some KTVs, with a dance floor in the middle. Around the dance floor were tables laden with various snacks, fruits, and drinks, and the seating was arranged around these tables on the outer perimeter.
Once they were seated, classmates who were on good terms with them from the class came up to greet them.
"Yaoyao, oh my god, it's been less than half a year, and you're practically unrecognizable!" Zhou Ruoxi exclaimed, looking at Shen Yao, and couldn't help but pinch Shen Yao's exposed arm.
The soft touch of her fingers made Zhou Ruoxi's eyes widen. So smooth!
"It's not that exaggerated," Shen Yao smiled.
Although for Zhou Ruoxi and the others, it had only been half a year since they last saw Shen Yao, for Shen Yao, it felt like centuries.
She only vaguely remembered Zhou Ruoxi from somewhere, finding her familiar.
"How can you say that? If you weren't walking with Xia Chao, I wouldn't have believed you were Shen Yao," Xie Yan quickly added.
"And it's not just Shen Yao who has changed, why have you changed too, Xia Chao!" Zhou Ruoxi said enviously.
"Oh, do you want to know my secret to staying young? Please me nicely, and perhaps I'll tell you," Xia Chao said to them, a hint of slyness in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ruoxi and Xie Yan immediately crowded around them. "My dear Chaochao, please be merciful and tell us! And if you tell us, I'll treat you to a big meal tomorrow!"
"And me, and me! I'll treat you to delicious food too. You have no idea, ever since I started working at the company, it's been the same old routine of nine to five, and sometimes staying up late. I feel like I'm aging!"
"Please..."
After a bit of teasing, Xia Chao no longer needed to keep them in suspense. "Do you know Huan Yan?"
"You mean Huan Yan, the one that caused a sensation in the beauty industry? Of course, we know. Don't tell me you only look this way because you used Huan Yan products!" Xie Yan looked at Xia Chao with wide eyes.
If that were true, she would deeply regret it. When Huan Yan first launched, she had visited Viyou, and the sales assistant had strongly recommended the Huan Yan series products, but she had refused.
Her reason was that new products lacked user feedback, and she was hesitant to buy them. Most importantly, the Huan Yan series products were expensive!
But later, when there was user feedback, she wanted to buy them, but it was impossible to get them!
"No, I'm not talking about Viyou's Huan Yan. I'm talking about that Huan Yan beauty salon next to XX mall," Xia Chao said.
Zhou Ruoxi and Xie Yan exchanged glances. "You mean that beauty salon that's been really popular online recently? We've heard of it, but we heard you have to wait a long time to get in, so we didn't go."
This salon had become incredibly popular online recently. Almost everyone who came out of the salon had a joyful expression on their faces and, without hesitation, purchased membership cards that offered no special privileges!
"Exactly, it's that one. I recommend you try it," Xia Chao said.
"I want to, but I don't have time! And the waiting line, you know our work schedule doesn't allow for that much free time," Zhou Ruoxi said, almost in tears.
"I've already thought of a solution for you. Here!"
Xia Chao opened her bag, took out two cards, and handed them to the two women. Then, she took out several sets of Huan Yan trial products from the handbag she brought.
"With this card, you can go directly to the salon tomorrow and enjoy the experience," Xia Chao said. "As for these, I don't need to tell you how to use them, do I?"
Zhou Ruoxi and Xie Yan looked at the items in their hands and immediately shrieked.
"Ahhhhh! It's Huan Yan's new products! It's Huan Yan's new products! Chaochao, how did you get them!!!"