Yang Minghui or Zhang Panpan, both were Luo Chens childhood playmates who grew up together.
Luo Chen absolutely would not allow anyone to touch them, especially Yang Minghui!
They could be considered his close friends.
At that time after these two left, if they did not return, it meant they could not return.
Otherwise no matter how much Yang Minghui liked Zhang Panpan, he would not have abandoned his own mother and eloped with Zhang Panpan.
Yang Minghui and Luo Chen were both from single parent families. It had not been easy for Yang Minghuis mother to raise him alone.
So Yang Minghui absolutely could not have done such a thing.
In the previous life after Luo Chen became disabled and learned that Yang Minghui had disappeared, he had also mistakenly thought it was an elopement. He even looked down on Yang Minghui. After all, for a woman he had abandoned his own mother.
But in this life, until today when Luo Chen saw Zhang Panpan, he realised that there must be some big hidden story behind it!
Alright, stop looking. Do you really want to make a move on my Panpan? Yang Minghui patted Luo Chens shoulder.
You already have Zhang Xiaoman, so do not eat from the bowl while looking at the pot. Yang Minghui pulled Luo Chen to sit down.
By the way, Luo Chen, did you not go to Tongzhou to find Zhang Xiaoman? How come you came back alone? A slightly plump young man beside them spoke up.
He was called Zhang Tao and was also one of Luo Chens playmates. Luo Chen remembered that Zhang Tao seemed to have developed quite well later. After Yang Minghui and Zhang Panpan disappeared and Luo Chen became disabled, Zhang Tao withdrew from this circle.
Or it could be said that the circle had already fallen apart at that time.
Zhang Tao did develop quite well afterwards. He left Yongji County and was said to have become some coal boss, but he never came to visit Luo Chen even once.
In fact in this small circle, Zhang Tao had only been willing to get close to everyone back then because he felt Luo Chens family had a factory. Once he himself became successful, he naturally looked down on Luo Chen and the others.
Leaving or having no further contact in the future was a very normal thing.
When a person is doing well, everyone comes to fawn over you and surround you.
When you fall on hard times, no one is willing to look at you even once.
Such are worldly affairs. The warmth and coldness of human relationships is just like this.
We broke up. Luo Chen appeared very calm.
A trace of barely noticeable mockery flashed in Zhang Taos eyes and then he spoke.
Then this trip of yours was a bit not worth it?
Zhang Tao, how can you speak like that? Why do you sound so gloating? The last girl spoke up.
Xu Jing was an extremely cold girl, but Luo Chen had a deep impression of her because she was the only one who still brought food and money to visit him after he fell on hard times.
It was a pity that Xu Jings fate was not good. Luo Chen remembered that she eventually married a husband who loved drinking and was often beaten.
Once Xu Jing secretly went to see Luo Chen. After her husband caught her, he beat and scolded her on the street. From then on, Xu Jing never came again.
Alright, alright, it is my fault. I will punish myself with a cup! Zhang Tao smiled and spoke, then picked up the wine cup and drank it in one go.
In the previous life, in Zhang Taos eyes, Luo Chen belonged to the rich second generation. As for ability, he had none at all. The only thing was relying on his fathers factory.
In the end, for a woman, he not only ruined himself but also ruined his family.
At that time Zhang Tao naturally looked down on Luo Chen.
Even now it was the same.
He mocked Luo Chen and was also jealous of him.
Luo Chen actually abandoned the foundation his father had built for a woman and went to Tongzhou to be a small clerk.
He was also jealous that Luo Chen could be so wilful. Unlike him, after finishing this meal he still had to go back to carry bricks!
Luo Chen, it is alright. With your conditions, could you not find a wife? Xu Jing comforted him.
Luo Chen used to be neither warm nor cold toward this girl, but after experiencing those things, today Luo Chen was instead very polite and warm toward Xu Jing.
So Luo Chen smiled slightly at Xu Jing and even made a joke.
I say Luo Chen, a rabbit does not eat the grass beside its burrow. You would not, because of the breakup, also make a move on Jingjing, right? Yang Minghui said vigilantly in a joking tone.
Go go go. Zhang Panpan chimed in at this time.
It was Luo Chen who spoke.
Panpan, if you encounter any trouble, you can tell me. I can help you settle it.
You really are making a move on Panpan? Yang Minghui glared at Luo Chen. Clearly he had misunderstood.
He thought this was Luo Chen showing attentiveness to Zhang Panpan.
Zhang Panpan on the other hand smiled slightly and then spoke.
What trouble could I have?
Yes, if Panpan had any trouble, Minghui would probably have been unable to sit still long ago. Zhang Tao also echoed from the side.
By the way, Luo Chen, you probably do not know yet? You have only been away for such a short time, yet that kid Luo Yuanfei is already about to climb to the position of station chief.
My goodness, you know how old he is? He is even a few months younger than you. That kid used to be quiet and unremarkable, but now he is suddenly about to become the station chief. Yang Minghui also sighed from the side.
Indeed, becoming the police station chief in his early twenties was truly a bit skilled.
You know, many people work as police their whole lives and never climb up.
Yet Luo Yuanfei had already climbed up now. This was indeed quite impressive.
But in Luo Chens eyes, it seemed there was nothing worth paying attention to.
After all, not to mention anything else, just the fact that he was about to become the chief instructor of the Jingnan Military Region. That was at the school officer level. In other words.
It was roughly equivalent to the position of a provincial governor.
Although there was not that much real power, the status was the same.
And the appointment letter was probably coming down in the next couple of days.
Although Luo Chen had no interest, Zhang Tao obviously felt differently.
Sigh, that guy is indeed impressive. We really should not have distanced ourselves from him before. Zhang Tao spoke.
Alright, do you still want to go fawn over him?
Actually, today I also called them over. After all we are all in this county town. In the future we can also have them take care of us, right? After laying the groundwork for so long, Zhang Tao finally said it out.
Plus with Luo Chen here too, we should build the relationships a bit better. It will definitely be more convenient in the future. Zhang Tao said with a smile.
Taozi, I organised this meal with no other meaning. Just a private gathering among us. Is this a bit inappropriate of you? Yang Minghui was clearly a bit unhappy.
He simply wanted to welcome Luo Chen back and wash away the dust of travel.
He did not want to turn this gathering into a meal for talking business or fawning over someone. It was good for a few playmates to gather together, chat, and drink some wine.
But I already called them and they will be here soon. You see, we cannot tell them not to come now, right? Zhang Tao showed an awkward expression.
And just as he said this, a police car stopped outside the door. A young man in police uniform got out. But his walk was already a bit unsteady, swaying left and right, looking shaky.
Clearly he had drunk too much. Eh, is this not Panpan? Panpan, how about coming to my house tonight? My bed is big and round!