Impossible Lovers

Zheng Baozhu had her measurements taken first. Then she sat on the sofa, eating fruit while watching the staff measure Qu Zhi.

Qu Zhi took off his coat and cooperatively stood there while one of the staff members, wearing white gloves, measured his shoulder width and arm length, another staff member recording the measurements.

Since Qu Zhi had a good physique, the scene was quite pleasing to the eyes.

After the measurements were done, Qu Zhi went back to the fitting room to change clothes, while Zheng Baozhu paid with her card. The staff swiped the card and asked, "Miss Zheng, the alterations will be ready in three days. Would you like to come and pick them up or have us deliver them to a specified location?"

"Just have them delivered directly to me," Zheng Baozhu didn't want to go back again, so she asked them to help with the delivery. The staff nodded and said, "Sure, please leave your address and contact number."

Zheng Baozhu left her hotel address, and just as it was registered, Qu Zhi came out. Zheng Baozhu made him wait for a moment while she changed back into her regular clothes. Then, they walked out of JS together.

The staff watched their car drive away before returning to the store. Their service was indeed very attentive. Qu Zhi was still sitting in the passenger seat and jokingly said, "The way the staff looked at me just now, I couldn't tell if they were envious of you or envious of me."

"Haha," Zheng Baozhu glanced at him and said, "What's the matter? Professor Qu finally couldn't maintain his thick-skinned attitude? But just now, when we came out of the fitting room, you were obviously quite thick-skinned."

Qu Zhi didn't respond and simply smirked. Worried that he might actually have some psychological burden, Zheng Baozhu explained, "Since the wedding was my invitation, I should be the one to provide the attire for you to attend. Besides, I'm their spokesperson, and I get an exclusive discount when I buy clothes from them."

"Oh," Qu Zhi's tone sounded a bit regretful, "Then I should have taken advantage of your spokesperson discount and bought one more outfit just now."

Zheng Baozhu: "..."

How could anyone think that Qu Zhi would have any psychological burden? :)

In the afternoon, Qu Zhi received a call and had to go back to work. Zheng Baozhu stayed alone in the hotel and posted her previously taken vlog. The photoshoot for the magazine [TOMATO] was made possible through JS's introduction, giving Zheng Baozhu the opportunity to be featured. Although she only got a few pages and not the cover, the vlog she posted caused a lot of comments.

Some fans eagerly anticipated the fresh photos, while others were envious and left bitter comments on Zheng Baozhu's Weibo, claiming that she was just a newcomer without any significant work and yet received endorsements and magazine features because of her connections in the industry.

When she saw that she was approaching five million followers on her Weibo, Zheng Baozhu considered doing a giveaway to celebrate the milestone.

Before reaching five million followers, Wei Yu's wedding date approached. Zheng Baozhu received her and Qu Zhi's altered outfits in advance, and when they tried them on, they indeed looked much better and well-coordinated.

The wedding was held at the A-grade Oudou Hotel, a luxurious five-star hotel in City A. Wei Yu seemed to have done well for himself in these years. Zheng Baozhu didn't drive herself today; instead, her assistant drove her and Qu Zhi.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi both wore masks that were in matching designs.

Entering the hotel, they saw the grand display of Wei Yu and the bride in the lobby. Following the signs, Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi proceeded to the banquet hall on the second floor. The hall was not yet filled with guests, and due to Zheng Baozhu's special status, a private room was reserved for her high school classmates who came to attend.

At the entrance of the banquet hall, Zheng Baozhu registered Qu Zhi's name and handed over the prepared red envelope. The registration personnel also offered a handful of wedding candies to Qu Zhi, but he politely declined, stating that he didn't eat.

As they were about to head to the adjacent private room, Wei Yu and the bride came out. Despite wearing masks, Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi were still eye-catching, especially when they stood together.

Wei Yu almost recognized them at a glance, "Zheng... Qu Zhi, is it Qu Zhi?"

He intended to call Zheng Baozhu but stopped himself just in time and called Qu Zhi's name. Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi both turned to look in his direction.

In high school, Wei Yu was quite good-looking and had decent grades, making him one of the popular boys in their year—he was only "one of the popular" because of Qu Zhi, who was the most popular boy.

While Qu Zhi was popular, he was also notoriously hard to pursue. Some students who found it difficult to approach him turned their attention to the second most handsome boy in their grade, Wei Yu. Many believed that he was easier to get close to until rumors spread that Wei Yu had rejected Zheng Baozhu.

Zheng Baozhu was the most beautiful girl in their year and was well-liked by her classmates due to her cheerful personality, excellent academic performance, and decent luck.

The fact that Wei Yu rejected Zheng Baozhu created quite a sensation at the time.

Zheng Baozhu now understood why Wei Yu invited her here. It was for the sake of grabbing some attention! Wei Yu was piggybacking on her popularity!

Wei Yu had gained some weight compared to before, and his hair had changed a bit, but he still retained some of his previous appearance, which both Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi recognized. The bride was standing beside him, and when she first heard that Zheng Baozhu was Wei Yu's old classmate and was coming to their wedding, she didn't believe it until she saw Zheng Baozhu with her own eyes.

She was a big fan of Lin Ziqin, so she naturally noticed Zheng Baozhu and felt a bit annoyed upon hearing the news of Zheng Baozhu deliberately fueling their CP for attention. Since then, she quietly followed her Weibo, intending to find an opportunity to criticize her. However, she didn't expect to be captivated by Zheng Baozhu's appearance without realizing it, especially after seeing those beautiful spring photoshoots she posted. The set of photos from her childhood to adulthood was also stunning. And when she defended Sun Jing against the reporters, she was really cool!

Before she knew it, she had started calling herself "Gold Yuanbao". :)

Seeing Zheng Baozhu with her own eyes, the bride was in shock and covered her mouth in disbelief. Worried about causing a scene, Wei Yu quickly explained to Zheng Baozhu, "Well, she's a big fan of yours, and she's been following your Weibo, so seeing you in person is a bit overwhelming for her."

Zheng Baozhu was a bit surprised as she glanced at the bride; she hadn't expected this.

The bride was a starstruck fan, and this was the first time she had seen a celebrity up close like this. It took some effort for her to calm down. Approaching Zheng Baozhu, she exclaimed excitedly, "You look even better in person than in the photos! Oh my god, you're really stunning!"

Zheng Baozhu couldn't help but laugh, "You can tell that even though I'm wearing a mask?"

"Of course! A mask can't hide your beauty!" The bride sincerely complimented and said, "Can I give you a hug?"

"Of course," Zheng Baozhu reached out and hugged the bride, saying, "Congratulations on your wedding."

"Thank you!"

"Um, you two can go to the small private room next door first. It will be a while before we start the banquet," Wei Yu saw more guests approaching and asked Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi to go ahead, "Our high school classmates are all in there."

"Sure," Qu Zhi nodded, holding Zheng Baozhu's hand, and they walked away. Watching them holding hands, the bride suddenly grabbed Wei Yu next to her and asked, "The handsome guy just now, is he Zheng Baozhu's boyfriend?"

Wei Yu was taken aback for a moment and replied, "I don't think so. He's also our high school classmate and has been childhood friends with Zheng Baozhu."

"Childhood friends? Then they must be a perfect match!"

"...Don't say that. It might affect them if it gets out."

"I didn't say anything." The bride said, "Didn't you see that they are both wearing matching outfits? They even held hands when they walked away."

Wei Yu was once again taken aback. He did see them holding hands, but he thought it was because they were close friends since childhood, not that they were...

"Are they really wearing matching outfits?"

"..."

The bride looked at him speechlessly, "The handsome guy deliberately chose a tie and pocket square that matched Zheng Baozhu's dress. It's definitely matching outfits!"

Wei Yu hadn't fully processed the information when he was forced to attend to other guests. He could only temporarily put this matter aside.

Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi walked towards the private room, when Zheng Baozhu sighed softly, "Let's forget about Wei Yu today. I've had enough of that debt from back then."

Qu Zhi chuckled and turned his head to look at her curiously, "Why the sudden change of heart? Didn't you want to prove to everyone that Wei Yu is unworthy of you? Weren't you trying to clear your name?"

Zheng Baozhu replied, "It's true that Wei Yu is nothing special, but the bride is innocent in all this. Today is not just Wei Yu's wedding; it's hers too. I don't want to ruin her happy memories. Let's leave it be and let Wei Yu thank his wife."

Qu Zhi wasn't surprised by her decision. He raised an eyebrow slightly, stopped, and knocked on the door of the private room.

"Is that Baozhu and Qu Zhi?" Meng Yaxin's voice came from inside the room, "I'll open the door!"

Eagerly, she went to the door and opened it, revealing Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi standing outside, dressed in matching formal outfits!

"Oh my goodness, you two look stunning!!" Although Meng Yaxin often saw Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi, she couldn't help but exclaim. Upon hearing her words, everyone inside the room craned their necks to look toward the door.

Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi entered the room when Zheng Baozhu took off her mask, "Sorry, everyone. Did we come in late?"

As she removed her mask, the room erupted in astonishment, unsure if it was at her appearance or at the fact that a celebrity had actually arrived.

Qu Zhi also took off his mask and greeted the people in the room. Everyone then regained their composure and stood up from the sofa to welcome them, "Oh, not at all. Come, have a seat. We were just talking about you both!"

Meng Yaxin took the opportunity to glance at Li Huixin, whose face had turned a little pale, and said, "Yes, especially Huixin. She kept mentioning Baozhu in the group chat. I even suspected she was secretly a fan of Baozhu."

Li Huixin was called out and finally recovered her senses, "Well, I was Baozhu's classmate for two years, after all."

Another guy next to them, who wasn't familiar with Zheng Baozhu, said somewhat teasingly, "Just now, I thought Li Huixin was becoming more and more beautiful, but now that I see Zheng Baozhu, I know what true beauty is!"

Meng Yaxin: "..."

She, who wanted to tease Li Huixin a bit, now felt a little sorry for her.

Li Huixin's expression changed slightly, but she didn't say anything and just sat quietly to the side, ignoring everyone. A few of them incredulously looked at Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi, "Baozhu, you and Qu Zhi are together?!"

Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi were considered prominent figures in their grade back then. However, due to their notorious animosity, everyone had assumed they were the least likely to be a couple. Life truly is unpredictable.

"Are you two wearing matching outfits?" Another person noticed their matching attire and exclaimed, "Tell us, who pursued who?"

"It must be Qu Zhi who pursued our Baozhu." Meng Yaxin added a comment from the side.

Qu Zhi nodded, "Yes, I pursued Baozhu."

The room burst into cheers, and Meng Yaxin, acting like Zheng Baozhu's manager, reminded them, "However, let's keep this within our group and not spread it around, okay?"

"We know, we know," Everyone nodded in agreement.

Li Huixin sat alone on the side, eating melon seeds. One of the classmates came over and grabbed a handful of melon seeds, sitting beside her, "Huixin, didn't you previously like Qu Zhi?"

Li Huixin rolled her eyes, "No, I definitely did not."

"Hah, what's wrong with admitting it? Zheng Baozhu was also rejected by Wei Yu, right?" the person continued, not believing her words, "Why do I feel like this whole thing is a bit absurd?"

Li Huixin didn't say anything and the other person continued to look in the direction of Zheng Baozhu and Qu Zhi, sighing, "So many years have passed, yet Qu Zhi hasn't aged a bit. He looks even more handsome now than before! Wei Yu, on the other hand, is not doing so well. If he doesn't take care of himself, he'll gain weight in a couple of years."

Li Huixin couldn't help but glance at Qu Zhi as well. After so many years since graduation, Qu Zhi still had that impressive and spirited look. The last time she saw him at Lily Roast, she didn't feel as strongly as she did today. Now, Qu Zhi, dressed in formal attire, stood out in a group of classmates.

It was as if all the students from high school had gathered for a morning assembly, and they could always spot Qu Zhi with just one glance.

Indeed, she had a crush on Qu Zhi during their school days, but back then, many other girls also had a crush on him. There were always girls pursuing Qu Zhi, even in their final year. Some girls would even slip notes to him, which angered their class teacher.

Qu Zhi, of course, was never affected, or one could say that he was never influenced by anyone or anything.

But why was Zheng Baozhu different?

Why precisely Zheng Baozhu?

If Li Huixin had any grievances in her high school, it should only be two: Qu Zhi and Zheng Baozhu.

Li Huixin came from a well-off family and was beautiful, envied by many since childhood. But for the first time, she envied someone else when she met Zheng Baozhu.

Zheng Baozhu was like a dazzling gem; when she was around, everyone else faded into the background. Fortunately, she was still the class monitor, which brought back some balance, but in the second semester, Zheng Baozhu took that role from her as well!

Li Huixin couldn't understand it. :)

After that, she silently competed with Zheng Baozhu, with their academic achievements being quite similar. Every time she surpassed Zheng Baozhu in exams, she would secretly rejoice, and if Zheng Baozhu outperformed her, she would work even harder. Zheng Baozhu was unaware of this, but her grades had unknowingly improved significantly...

Back then, she thought that caring so much about Zheng Baozhu was because they were in the same class, and once they graduated, she would kick Zheng Baozhu out of her life.

The only thing she didn't expect was that with the rapid development of technology, everyone swiftly entered the internet age, resulting in Zheng Baozhu forever occupying a spot in her mobile phone.