Is this what a zombie is?

110. Friends I haven't seen in a long time

So now he should have graduated, and together with Qiu Ziting, wearing brand-new graduation gowns, they should have taken happy photos in every corner of the campus.

Then, they would go out for a farewell dinner together, looking forward to the future.

He will get a job at a good hospital, starting as a struggling intern, and work hard for their future, buying a house, a car, and saving up for the dowry.

They may argue over trivial matters in life, and they may struggle to make ends meet, but all of that is vibrant and represents the life of a "human being".

Instead of what it is now.

She thought he was dead, and he could only watch her from afar, unable to get close.

Memories seemed to turn into a bitter poison, spreading through his heart and causing him waves of suffocating pain.

Inside the booth, several senior students that Li Xiaoyue had brought were constantly trying to please her, pouring her drinks and handing her fruit.

Qiu Ziting simply kept her head down, barely managing to respond, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with a phone charm that Jiang Chen had given her.

Jiang Chen slowly closed his eyes, turned around, and prepared to leave. Out of sight, out of mind.

Escaping is shameful, but it works!

However, in the instant he turned around, he saw the last person he wanted to see.

A tall, slender figure wearing a black and white checkered shirt appeared beside him at some point.

Who else could it be but Tai Sui? He never shows his face unless something bad happens, and when he does, it's always a source of amusement.

He stared at Qiu Ziting in the booth downstairs with great interest, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Upon seeing that smile, Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat, and his scalp tingled.

Oh no, oh no, this is bad.

Jiang Chen's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

"Isn't she someone you know? I've heard Jiu Ming mention her. You were willing to risk your life for her. How come you didn't even greet her when you saw her? That's so rude."

"Tai Sui!"

Jiang Chen stepped in front of Tai Sui, blocking his view downstairs. His voice carried a hint of pleading and warning that even he himself didn't realize.

"She's just an ordinary person, she has nothing to do with our world, don't do anything rash."

Tai Sui seemed very satisfied with Jiang Chen's reaction. He deftly turned to the side, avoiding Jiang Chen's outstretched hand. His face was filled with childlike excitement and pure wickedness, which was precisely what made him so annoying.

"I know she's just an ordinary person." He even patted Jiang Chen's tense shoulder affectionately, smiling innocently.

"Don't be so nervous, my dear Manager Jiang. I'm just going down to say hello. As the owner of this bar, isn't it only natural to care about the customers' experience and interact with them in a friendly way?"

"You could also try to connect with her and reconnect; I think that would be quite interesting."

"you--"

Jiang Chen wanted to say something more, but Tai Sui didn't give him the chance.

Tai Sui vanished from Jiang Chen's sight. Jiang Chen lunged at empty air, only managing to grab two wisps of air. Upon closer inspection, he saw Tai Sui already standing next to the booth, smiling and greeting Jiang Chen.

"Damn it!"

Jiang Chen hurried downstairs, but by the time he arrived, Tai Sui had already started talking to Qiu Ziting.

"Hi, beautiful, let's get to know each other."

The moment Qiu Ziting saw the face of the Tai Sui clearly, she exclaimed in disbelief.

"Ai Yi?! What are you doing here?"

Ai Yi!

The moment the name was mentioned, not only Qiu Ziting, but also the senior students were stunned.

Almost everyone in the school knows who Ai Yi is.

The son of the richest man, a popular figure at school, although he is a carefree and irresponsible person, his face and family background are enough to make him the ultimate eligible bachelor in the eyes of all girls.

Unfortunately, he never had a girlfriend and was always hanging out with Jiang Chen, which made many people question his sexual orientation.

Not long after Jiang Chen's accident, Ai Yi also disappeared for a long time, as if she had vanished into thin air.

Some say he couldn't take the setback and went abroad to relax, others say he was grounded by his family, and still others say he went back to inherit the family business, and the Ai Group expanded considerably. Rumors were rampant, but no one knew where he actually went.

Otherwise, given his status as the son of the richest man and the large sums of money he has sponsored for the school, he should have been the center of attention during this graduation season.

I never expected him to appear here in this way!

Faced with Qiu Ziting's exclamation, Tai Sui showed no surprise whatsoever.

He tilted his head and spoke softly in a perfectly timed and charming tone.

"Excuse me, beautiful lady, I think you may have mistaken me for someone else."

"My name is Tai Sui, and I'm the owner of this bar. My name isn't Ai Yi."

He blinked his pure black eyes, his playfulness and mockery undisguised.

"Do I look a lot like that friend of yours named Ai Yi?"

Qiu Ziting stared at him blankly, momentarily dazed.

At first glance, they do look extremely similar, as if they were carved from the same mold.

But if you look closely, you can perceive that completely different temperament.

Although Ai Yi is usually carefree and irresponsible, he is actually sunny and cheerful at heart, like a carefree and cheerful young man.

The man in front of her had almost identical facial features to Ai Yi, but his temperament was completely different.

Aside from their identical appearances, they are completely different in every other way.

"...It's very similar, but...it's also very different."

Qiu Ziting answered subconsciously, her voice still carrying a hint of uncertainty.

"Is that so?" Tai Sui chuckled and sat down naturally, as if he belonged there.

"Meeting is fate. Since I look so much like your friend, it's a strange kind of destiny." He snapped his fingers and said to Jiang Chen, who had just arrived, "Manager Jiang, bring my wine over."

"Let me... have a drink with you on behalf of your long-lost friend."

While others might not understand, could Jiang Chen not discern the unspoken meaning behind their long-awaited reunion?

Jiang Chen gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, boss, I came here to tell you that there's a problem with your wine cellar. Would you like to take a look?"

"Oh, how could you be so careless?"

Tai Sui seemed to be scolding, but he was actually very enthusiastic in introducing things to Qiu Ziting.

"Are you having a social gathering? How about you take a look at our Manager Jiang? He's a nice young man, you know. You can consider it."

Jiang Chen couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stepped forward to pull Tai Sui away.

This time, Tai Sui did not resist and let Jiang Chen pull him away.

Watching Jiang Chen's departing figure, Qiu Ziting felt that the figure was very familiar. After all, Jiang Chen had only changed his face, but had not changed his body shape.