Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 194: Chapter 182: Gossip PK City Evening News (Part 1)

Just as Wang Lijun was about to say something to continue fighting for justice for his son, he heard the phone ring. As soon as he answered the call, he heard his son, Wang Wei, crying out on the other end, ”Dad, quick, I want to drop out and transfer schools. I don’t want to be at First Middle School anymore!!!”

”What happened?” Even though he knew his son could be at fault, it wasn’t the time to question him. Asking now would just show weakness.

”Dad, hurry up and finish what you’re doing, come back fast, wuwu, I’m scared.” Wang Wei then hung up the phone, leaving Wang Lijun on the other end full of confusion.

”I’ve already made the call, please, just leave me alone.”

”When is your dad coming back?” The man sitting on the bed smoking a cigarette glanced sideways at Wang Wei.

Wang Wei thought they were afraid of his dad. Considering his dad was a newspaper journalist in the city, who could easily spread news far and wide with just a few words, he said with arrogance, ”As long as you guys don’t come after me anymore, I won’t ask for medical expenses, nor will I tell my dad.”

”Tell your dad? Dare you?” The man chuckled lightly. It was only then that Wang Wei remembered these people had managed to find his home address; surely they would know what his dad did for a living? They must be acting on someone’s behalf because his dad had made trouble for someone, right? Understanding this, Wang Wei’s eyes lost any trace of relief.

”Make it quick, Boss is waiting,” said the man sitting on the bed, picking up a home video camera, as he watched his eager subordinates.

”Alright.” The man standing to the side chuckled, opening the case he brought, ”Just relax, big brother will take very good care of you.” After Wang Wei cried out in pain a few times, he collapsed onto the bed, and upon closer inspection, it turned out he had fainted. The man curled his lips in disdain,

— The school’s dividing line —

Listening to his son’s voice, although Wang Lijun was still concerned, he thought about the injuries on his son’s face and body and the trembling steps when he came home last night. If it weren’t for his son’s insistent promises that there were no fractures and that all he needed was a good rest, claiming it was just exhaustion from a fight, he could only feel distressed. It seemed like his son’s legs were wobbly; his son was growing up, and he couldn’t interfere too much anymore. After all, he was busy with work, and his son would have to stand on his own two feet in the future. Since his son started middle school, he hardly meddled in his affairs unless his son asked for it.

”This is not the end of this.” Having obtained his son’s school records, Wang Lijun glared fiercely at Xiu Xian and Luo Qianqian, ”First Middle School’s ethos is really eye-opening, so the high-performing students get protection and can force those with poor grades to withdraw?” He laughed sarcastically before turning and walking away.

”This is not the end of it.” Luo Qianqian said, squinting at Wang Lijun’s departing figure.

As Luo Qianqian had predicted, the front page of the next day’s evening paper was about this incident. She shook her head with a wry smile, ”What did I say? I just knew it wouldn’t end like this. This father and son are exactly alike in nature.” Although the names were changed to person A and person B, it was clearly about this incident, complete with mosaic-treated photos of Wang Wei’s injuries on his face and body and a full view of First Middle School. The headline read ’Century-Old School Falls to Worldliness, Are High-Grades Students Overlords?’ So, she’s the Overlord? She’s Xiang Yu herself, ridiculous.

Luo Shufan and Lin Jiayou quietly ate their dinner at the dining table, not interjecting.

Feeling out of place, Luo Qianqian saw they already had a plan in mind. Yet they said nothing, and she didn’t ask. After all, she didn’t care about others’ speculations as long as those around her believed in her.

”Did you finish your homework?” Luo Shufan couldn’t help but ask his sister, who was curled up on the couch watching cartoons after dinner.

Luo Qianqian looked at Luo Shufan with puzzlement. When did he start caring about her homework?

”Alright, there’s no need to hide it from Qianqian. She’s well aware,” Lin Jiayou said, shaking his head at Luo Shufan. It was obviously different from usual, and it would be strange not to attract attention.

”We’re going out for a bit, stay at home and don’t you dare wander off,” Lin Jiayou instructed Luo Qianqian, ”I’ll bring back something tasty for you when we return.”

Luo Qianqian nodded, not asking further, nor saying she wanted to come along. Without looking away from the TV, she said, ”Come back early and remember to bring two jellies. I’ve been craving them lately, orange flavor.”

”...Okay,” Luo Shufan replied, and he took the house keys with him to prevent his sister from sneaking out.

Only after the two of them had left did Luo Qianqian roll her eyes. She wasn’t stupid. Following them around would only become a burden if they were caught, right?

Then she took out her phone and looked at the message Bai Yixian had just sent: ”Don’t worry about the newspaper, the truth will come out in two days.”

—Two days later—

”Hey, have you heard?”

”I know, I know, I saw the photo in our mailbox. The face was very clear.”

”It’s really shocking, at such a young age.”

”I even have some inside information. I heard that kid claimed they were driven away by a good student. Just a few days ago the newspaper said it was all lies. Now it seems that the morality of society is really declining.”

”You think that’s something? I heard he even took indecent photos of a girl to threaten her. He’s no good at all.”

”I live in the same building as his family. You have no idea, the noises every day...”

”He’s really no good. I heard his dad cheated and drove his mom away.”

”Really, is that so?”

Luo Qianqian didn’t understand why her brother had taken her to such a distant market to buy vegetables early in the morning. She had been confused by the gossip she’d overheard during the shopping, but once she heard about the newspaper, she realized they were talking about Wang Wei.

Seeing the smug look on Luo Shufan’s face, Luo Qianqian tugged at her brother’s hand and said softly, ”Thank you, brother.”

Luo Shufan was startled and, touching his head with an embarrassed look, said, ”It was Big Brother Bai’s idea, and Big Brother Lin was the one who spread the word. This area is his neighborhood, and now several nearby neighborhoods know about it.” He was just happy his sister was happy.

”But if they move away, wouldn’t all of this be for nothing? You should have sent it to his workplace leaders,” Luo Qianqian pouted.

Luo Shufan’s eyes widened in surprise, ”How did you know? It was just mailed out last night; it should arrive today, I guess.”

”Ha, I bet in a few days he’ll have to go back to school. But none of Big Brother Bai’s people were recognized, right? There won’t be any trouble, will there?” Luo Qianqian was still somewhat hesitant.

Luo Shufan paused, looking troubled, and after thinking for a while, he finally said, ”Apart from the photographer and the person in charge, everyone else volunteered.”

Luo Qianqian was taken aback. Volunteered? But then she let it go, ”As long as it doesn’t cause trouble for Big Brother Bai, it’s fine.”

”Don’t you think this is wrong?” Luo Shufan was surprised by his sister’s calmness.

”It’s just that the person he loves is the same gender as him. As long as there’s love, there’s no need for discrimination. It’s still better than those who have no love in their hearts and keep hurting others,” Luo Qianqian smiled. She wouldn’t admit she was a fujoshi and saw through such matters.

Luo Qianqian didn’t expect that her words would be passed on to Bai Yixian by Luo Shufan, making Bai Yixian like her even more. He even shared her words with several of the guys who had been involved, securing a few fiercely loyal Guard fans.