Fortunately, I Met You - Chapter 9

Chapter 9

A male classmate noticed her first, and subsequently waved at her . “Ah, Cheng Xi’s here . ” He motioned toward a seat by his side . “Sit here with us . We left a seat open just for you . ”

The others at the table turned around, looking at her . Normally, they acted like lascivious wolves, but on this occasion, they were reserved and smiling . “You’re here, Cheng Xi?”

Rou hissed at her, “Come join us instead . That’s a den of wolves, don’t go there . ”

She hollered to the people at her table and finally cleared out a seat next to her for Cheng Xi . Cheng Xi had just sat down when she heard a mellow, gentle voice call out, “Long time no see, Cheng Xi . ”

Cheng Xi’s heart thumped . She sucked in a slight breath, and looked directly at him . “Long time no see . ”

“Do you still remember me?”

“Of course . ”

“Lin Fan makes it sound as if Cheng Xi’s memory is quite poor, despite her being one of the top students in our class . She scored full marks on history and geography just by studying casually!”

“Lin Fan’s a top student himself . Remember when they were hailed as the peerless duo?”

Cheng Xi was struck speechless upon hearing these comments . “Was there anyone in our class who wasn’t good at studying?”

“Not half as good as you!”

Everyone began reminiscing about old times . Cheng Xi didn’t join in, and instead pulled at Rou’s hand to get her attention . “Why are you all acting like this today?”

She was quite unsettled by how well-behaved everyone was acting .

Tian Rou looked at Cheng Xi, her face clearly indicating that she’d remain single for the rest of her life if she remained this clueless . “My male idol is here; how long has it been since I last saw him? I have to leave him with a good impression . ” 

Soon, Cheng Xi received a text . She looked at her phone and found that it was from Rou, who was… . . . sitting next to her . “This is something that only happens in dramas, right? Having a reunion with my crush after a long period of separation, followed by us discovering a blazing passion for each other, and ultimately reconciling, right?”

Cheng Xi ducked her head . Tian Rou covered her face with a teacup, smiling at her devilishly .

Cheng Xi coughed lightly when she heard someone ask, “Lin Fan, were you abroad all these years?”

“Yes . ”

“All this time? Were you studying over there?”

“No, I studied for a few years and then worked for a few years after that . ”

“Oh, work, huh? What business? Given your capabilities, definitely a Fortune 500 company . ”

Lin Fan, smiling, replied, “Unfortunately not . But before I returned, I quit my job . ”

“Quit—you’re not planning on returning?”

“No . My mom’s health is deteriorating, and I need to stay here to take good care of her . ”

Upon hearing this exchange, Cheng Xi smiled . At this point, Lin Fan suddenly looked toward her, asking, “I heard that you’re now Dr . Cheng?”

Cheng Xi nodded .

“Wonderful, you really did manage to fulfill your dreams . ”

Cheng Xi’s eyelashes trembled as she recalled the past . He had once asked her, “Cheng Xi, what are your dreams?”

“To become a doctor . ”

“Why?”

“Because of my grandma . ” Cheng Xi’s parents operated a diner and worked late hours, so Cheng Xi and her elder brother had been brought up by their grandmother . Cheng Xi’s grandmother was a classic housewife: kind, gentle, and maidenly . However, she had led an unlucky life by marrying a man as cantankerous and bad-tempered as her grandfather . While she was in middle school, her grandmother had gone mad from the oppressive, long-term mental strain . From then on, Cheng Xi’s dreams were to become a doctor, and, in particular, a psychiatrist .

Lin Fan was very envious of her clear answer . His high school life had been very difficult, their third year in particular . During that period of time, he would constantly ask her, “What’s the purpose of studying so hard? What can we do even if we get into a good university?”

He used to be clad in gloom and despair .