Otaku Translation: Literary Genius: This Kid Was Born Smart C150

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Chapter 150: You’re the Interesting Ones

Class 5 had a total of 42 students, but only 27 showed up for their first-ever class reunion. Many had promised to attend but ended up flaking at the last minute—especially Wang Hongming (the dancer). Others, like Wang Jianhua (the foul-mouthed one) and Yu Peng, had declined from the start.

With just 27 attendees, the turnout wasn’t promising.

“I just called,” Chen Na said, holding her phone. As the organizer, she’d been in constant communication with everyone. “There was a car accident on his route, so he’s stuck in traffic. Zhou Lin is coming from —it’s pretty far, so she hasn’t arrived yet either.”

“Well…” Chen Xue had been about to suggest grabbing some snacks since most of the food was finger fare anyway. But then she noticed Xie Fangqi already munching away.

“‘Baboon, you really don’t hold back,” Chen Xue teased. “No wonder you’ve put on weight.”

“Hahaha, it’s been ages since anyone called me ‘Baboon.’ Kind of nostalgic,” Xie Fangqi laughed. High school had brought new nicknames for everyone.

Many classmates looked different now. Among them, Zhou Lin and Zhao Juan were still as quiet and well-behaved as ever. Meanwhile, Chen Xue stood out the most—her brown-dyed hair and heavy makeup made her hard to miss.

Only vocational school students could get away with dyeing their hair; , no matter how lenient, strictly banned it. Another exception was , whose bleached blond hair and edgy attire hinted that he’d gone down a rougher path, likely mingling with unsavory crowds.

“, what’s that in your hand?” Wang Junjie asked.

Bai Xiaohua chimed in, “Yeah, yeah, what is it? Show us!”

“A set of magazines.” Zhang Yudong pulled out four copies of .

“Why-” Wang Junjie began, but Zhang Yudong cut him off.

“How did you know that my good buddy wrote me into his book!” Zhang Yudong exclaimed loudly enough for everyone nearby to hear.

“?” Wang Junjie stared blankly.

“?” Bai Xiaohua mirrored his confusion.

“?” The rest of the group exchanged puzzled glances.

“I wasn’t planning to say anything, but look here,” Zhang Yudong opened the first issue of the serialized novel Mr. Holmes. “Right at the top, Gu Lu thanked me for lending him , which reignited his love for .”

Sure enough, printed prominently at the beginning of the article was:

“Thanks to Zhang Yudong for lending me The Sign of the Four, reigniting my passion for Sherlock Holmes.”

This revelation drew immediate attention, and classmates crowded around to see.

Fair enough—this was undeniably cool.

“You guess right, this is Gu Lu’s work too,” Zhang Yudong basked in the envy radiating from his peers. It filled him with pride.

“Gu Lu writes detective stories too? I thought he only wrote The Little Prince,” Chen Na remarked.

“Versatility is Gu Lu’s hallmark—he writes all kinds of genres,” Zhang Yudong explained passionately. A die-hard fan, he owned every magazine featuring Gu Lu’s works, thanks to interviews in Young Pioneer Newspaper. Now, he took the opportunity to educate his former classmates about their once-peer who was fast becoming a renowned author.

“Wow, if we ever see Gu Lu’s name in textbooks someday, that’ll be something else,” Cheng Hong muttered. He was the only one in middle school who could rival Gu Lu in speed when leaving the classroom.

“Besides Mr. Holmes, The Stalker in the Attic, Murder on D Street, and Doctor Mera was also published in Chronicles of Mystery,” Zhao Juan corrected.

“There are short stories I didn’t even know about?!” Zhang Yudong sounded genuinely surprised. How did Zhao Juan know more than him?

As they chatted, Gu Lu and Zhou Lin finally arrived, late due to traffic delays. They’d run from the station, panting heavily upon arrival.

“Sorry, sorry! There was a rear-end collision—we got delayed.”

“I should’ve left earlier. My apologies,” both said almost simultaneously.

All eyes immediately shifted to Gu Lu, the focus of earlier conversations.

Wang Junjie silently plotted asking Gu Lu to dinner later, hoping to inspire a character based on himself—a tall, rich, handsome guy pursued by seven or eight girls. Nothing over-the-top, just realistic.

“Now that everyone’s here, I declare our 2012 Class 5 reunion officially underway!” Chen Na announced. “We have two activities planned: eating here first, then heading to to catch up.”

After Gu Lu’s meticulous organization during her birthday party months ago, Chen Na had adopted a similar structured approach to event planning.

“Did you two come together?” Zhao Juan asked casually.

“No, not exactly. We weren’t on the same bus, but both got stuck in traffic. Our buses arrived around the same time, and we met at Hong Kong City Station,” Zhou Lin replied. “Looking back, we probably should’ve carpooled.”

“I remember now—Zhou Lin and Gu Lu go to together, right? Same class?” Chen Na inquired.

Before Gu Lu could respond, Zhang Yudong lunged forward with an enthusiastic bear hug, nearly knocking the wind out of him.

“That acknowledgment meant a lot to me,” Zhang Yudong said, pointing to the magazine. “This is what camaraderie looks like—the bond of our !”

People really do forget quickly. Though it had only been six months, Gu Lu found himself oddly unfamiliar with the term “Park Alliance.”

“Xiaotian, whenever I call you out, there’s always something going on,” Gu Lu joked.

Fan Xiaotian grinned. “You’ve grown taller, though. Looks crazy.”

“Average height, nothing special,” Gu Lu replied modestly, though secretly pleased by the compliment.

“Chen Xue, hurry over! Let’s regroup the Park Alliance,” Zhang Yudong urged. “Just missing Xiao Ming, and we’ll have the whole gang.”

Though technically a reunion, this gathering felt more like idle chatter among old friends. With less than a year apart, memories were fresh, and the atmosphere leaned casual rather than nostalgic. Familiar groups naturally formed, chatting among themselves.

After a while, the snacks were mostly gone, and someone suggested moving to the next activity.

“Our leader rules this area. If anyone messes with you, come to me. If I can’t handle it, I’ll find someone who can,” one student boasted.

“We don’t have a history club at our school—it’s frustrating. I’ve applied to start one seven or eight times, but the teachers keep rejecting me,” another lamented.

“No history club at Bashu High School? Funny, we don’t have one either at First Middle School.”

“Your campus life sounds so exciting—with all those clubs. Ours is just exams and tests nonstop,” Cheng Hong muttered under his breath, feeling like he’d attended a fake high school.

Top students went to elite high schools where extracurriculars thrived, while others, like Wang Junjie, lived colorful lives filled with fights and drama. Cheng Hong, however, represented the majority of Class 5: ordinary, unremarkable, and quietly dissatisfied.

“Yeah, boring,” one classmate sighed.

“Not entirely—I’m chasing a girl from the neighboring class, hehe.”

“If my school had a basketball club, I’d lose ten pounds for it!”

“Nothing particularly interesting happens…”

Even Cheng Hong struggled to recall any standout moments from middle school—except one. The entire class had once conspired to decorate their classroom without telling the rest of the school. As the designated messenger, he remembered the thrill vividly.

“Gu Lu, why aren’t you saying anything?” Chen Na nudged him. Even Zhou Lin, seated beside him, was sharing updates about her progress.

“My high school life isn’t very exciting. Your stories are much more interesting,” Gu Lu admitted sincerely.

“Yours are not exciting?” Chen Na widened her eyes incredulously.

“Hahaha, hearing your stories feels invigorating. Writing books isn’t as thrilling to talk about,” Gu Lu replied earnestly.

And it was true. Listening to his classmates recount their small adventures made him feel surrounded by youthful energy. Not wanting to disrupt the mood, Gu Lu stayed silent, content to let their voices take center stage.

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