Chapter 173: The Stunning Female High School Classmate

Yue Feifei!

Yang Xun froze as he saw the woman walking toward him.

He never imagined he would run into one of his junior high classmates in a place like this!

Yue Feifei had gone to the same junior high as Yang Xun. He had boarded at the school, and one time, all the money he had for living expenses was stolen. He was poor and stubborn back then, refusing to tell a teacher no matter what.

After he’d gone hungry for two straight days, it was Yue Feifei, a day student, who noticed something was wrong.

For the next two weeks, Yue Feifei brought him food from home every day.

Steamed buns, crackers, boiled eggs—whatever she had, she brought it, never missing a single day.

If it hadn’t been for her, Yang Xun probably would have starved himself sick during those two weeks.

Yang Xun had never forgotten her kindness.

The two had completely lost touch after high school graduation. It had been several years since they’d last seen each other.

The Yue Feifei before him now was a world away from the little girl with a ponytail he remembered.

Her neat, short hair fell just to her earlobes, revealing a long, fair neck. Far from looking masculine, the style only served to accentuate her delicate features.

She had an oval face, with thin, arched brows. Her slanted, phoenix eyes held a hint of spirited valor. A high-bridged nose, thin, shapely lips—the lines of her face were clean and sharp. She was the type of woman who looked cool at first glance, beautiful at the second, and by the third, you couldn’t tear your eyes away.

She was about five-foot-six, with excellent proportions. A black business suit accentuated her slender waist and full curves, while her long, straight legs were wrapped in black nylons. Perched on two-inch stilettos, she exuded a sharp, imposing aura with every step.

The short hair, combined with her face and figure, wasn’t the least bit jarring. On the contrary, it created an indescribable air of femininity.

Yang Xun was about to call out a greeting when he realized her gaze merely swept over him for a second before moving on, not lingering at all.

Clearly, she hadn’t recognized him.

’It makes sense. We haven’t seen each other in years, and I’ve changed a lot. It’s only natural she wouldn’t recognize me.’

What concerned Yang Xun, however, was the distinct look of worry on her face. Her brow was slightly furrowed, as if something was troubling her.

’What is she doing here?’

’Don’t tell me she’s Zhou Yuan’s girlfriend?’

"Boss! Is this a good time?"

Seeing Yang Xun sitting in the office, Yue Feifei asked softly from the doorway.

’Boss?’

Yang Xun’s heart skipped. ’So not his girlfriend, then. It’s a professional relationship.’

"It’s fine. Go ahead,"

Zhou Yuan said, leaning back in his chair with a wave of his hand. He clearly had no reservations about speaking in front of Yang Xun.

Yue Feifei stepped into the office, giving Yang Xun only a cursory glance before focusing all her attention on Zhou Yuan.

Yang Xun studied her, feeling a wave of emotion.

The little girl who used to bring him boiled eggs every day had blossomed into the woman before him now. The change was truly immense.

"Boss, I..."

Yue Feifei took a deep breath, the worry on her face deepening. Her whole commanding presence seemed to shrink, making her look like a child waiting for a scolding.

"I’m sorry, Boss. I haven’t been able to find the whereabouts of your missing items."

After she spoke, Yue Feifei lowered her head and waited in silence.

The air was silent for two seconds.

However, Zhou Yuan didn’t get angry. He just gave her a cool look and said calmly, "Is it really that difficult to investigate? You’re supposed to be a very famous detective in Zhonghai City, yet you can’t even figure this out?"

’A detective?’

Yang Xun’s brow twitched. He was secretly surprised.

’I never would have guessed. The top student from our year actually became a private investigator.’

"Sigh..."

Yue Feifei sighed, her voice tinged with helplessness. "Whoever did it was too clean. I really can’t find any leads."

"Then you’d better keep looking!"

Zhou Yuan’s expression turned serious. He leaned forward, his tone hardening. "I’ll give you three more days. If you can’t find it, then according to our agreement, you’ll owe me ten million in compensation. If you do find it, I’ll give you the twenty million we agreed on. In fact, I’ll promise you right now: I’ll add another twenty million on top of that. How about it?"

’Holy shit!’

Yang Xun almost lost his composure.

’Ten million in compensation, a twenty-million-yuan reward, plus another twenty million as a bonus?’

’What the hell are they looking for? A treasure map? The Imperial Seal of the Realm?’

But Yang Xun only grumbled internally. On the outside, he remained perfectly still, slowly sipping his tea.

"I... I’ll give it another try."

Yue Feifei bit her lip, swayed by the extra twenty million. A flash of determination appeared in her eyes.

With a nod to Zhou Yuan, she turned and strode out of the office.

Yang Xun watched her leave, sighing to himself.

’The academic superstar who was top three in our grade is now a private investigator taking on jobs worth tens of millions.’

’Fucking incredible.’

"Mr. Yang, my apologies. Just a private matter. Shall we continue our chat..."

Zhou Yuan said, turning back to Yang Xun with an apologetic look.

"Young Master Zhou, my apologies."

Yang Xun put down his teacup and stood up. "I actually have something I need to take care of as well. Why don’t we exchange contact information?"

"Huh?"

Zhou Yuan was clearly surprised by Yang Xun’s sudden departure, but he didn’t press the issue. He immediately took out his phone, and the two added each other on WeChat.

Before he left, Yang Xun paused and looked back seriously. "Young Master Zhou, please don’t forget to ask about those medicinal herbs for me."

Zhou Yuan immediately made an "OK" sign with his hand. "Don’t worry, I won’t forget."

Yang Xun nodded and strode out of the office.

As he walked down the hall, he spotted Yue Feifei’s back in the distance, heading for the casino exit.

Yang Xun quickened his pace and followed her silently.

He didn’t have any ulterior motives; he just wanted to find an opportunity to say hello to his old classmate and catch up.

One after the other, they crossed the casino floor and walked out through the rust-spotted iron door.

The sunlight was blinding. Yang Xun squinted and saw Yue Feifei heading straight for a motorcycle parked on the side of the road.

It was a Ducati, matte black all over. Its body lines were aggressive and fluid, the exhaust pipe was thick, and its metallic sheen glinted coldly in the sun.

The front forks were inverted gold shocks, and the wheels were forged aluminum alloy. It looked expensive.

Yue Feifei swung a leg over the motorcycle, her long legs planted firmly on the ground. She leaned over, pulled a black helmet from the storage box on the rear seat, and began to fasten it on her head.

Short hair, a black business suit, and a Ducati.

The image was impossibly cool.

"So cool..."

Yang Xun watched her fiddling with her helmet on the motorcycle, unable to stop himself from shaking his head with a slight smile.

However, in the few seconds he stood there admiring the scene, a flicker of movement in his peripheral vision caught his attention.

A black Mercedes-Benz was slowly approaching from the other end of the street. Its speed was moderate, and it seemed perfectly normal.

But Yang Xun’s eyes narrowed sharply.

He saw the front passenger window slowly rolling down.

Then, a hand emerged from the window, holding a white plastic pistol.

The gun was an unusual design—milky white all over, with no metallic sheen. It looked like a toy.

And its muzzle was pointed directly at the unsuspecting Yue Feifei!

"Yue Feifei, look out!"

Yang Xun’s eyes flew wide. A roar tore from his throat as he shot forward like an arrow released from a bow!