Gerald did not want to go.
“No, no Gerald, I insist! You don’t look down on us, do you? You would never look down on your own high school classmates, right? Or do you secretly look down on us because you were admitted to Mayberry University while we only took the normal entrance exams for normal universities and colleges? I see how it is now!” said Liana shamelessly.
“You know I don’t mean that! Fine, let’s have a meal together!” Gerald said before sighing. How could anyone be this shameless?
Gerald was at a loss for words.
However, since it was only a meal, he was willing to just eat together and be done with it. After all, he had nothing to lose. Besides, it was an opportune time for him to prevent them from having anything more to say about him in the future.
He would just join them for their meal and see what they had to say then!
Gerald nodded to himself before turning around again.
They didn’t eat in any of the stores in Mayberry Commercial Street. Instead, they went to an ordinary restaurant right next to that street.
Sharon had ordered a lot of delicious dishes for Gerald.
“So tell us, Gerald, how did you become so rich?”
The topic was finally brought up by Lilian. Sharon listened in closely as well. It was the highlight of their concerns.
“Rich? When did I ever become rich? I’m penniless!”
Gerald held back his laughter as he enjoyed the expressions on their faces. They were both hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. He was no longer angry. Rather, he was feeling playful at the moment, so he simply replied in a plain and casual manner.
He then took some roasted pork knuckles and rice before savoring them.
“Pft! You’re really mischievous aren’t you, Gerald? You’re getting quite good at acting I see!” said Lilian as she laughed.
She had studied art before this and that included a bit of theatre. She was less rigid than the other two for sure.
As she spoke, she also slightly pinched Gerald’s thigh.
“I… I really don’t have any money!” said Gerald again.
“Hmm… If you don’t have any money, how did you manage to fish out seven to nine thousand dollars just to buy cell phones? What more, how could you have bought the two jade bracelets today without having any money? The dragon jade bracelet alone cost around thirty-two thousand dollars! You’re not deceiving anyone, Gerald.”
Gerald groaned slightly as Lilian continued questioning him.
Sharon simply continued to stare at Gerald, her eyes wide open.
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