Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 258: Chapter 242: Tracking He Wenyu

”Hey, bro, why keep it secret from them?” Tang Chen returned to the room after watching the three leave from the window, and looked at the young man lying on the bed with a helpless expression.

The young man said softly, ”The Luo Family has been good to us. Revealing my identity would only cause trouble; it’s better to just pretend I don’t exist.”

”However, you heard what was said; it seems your little girlfriend’s demands have increased again.” Tang Chen laughed as he watched the youth cover his face with a pillow and quickly pulled it away. ”Is it really okay for you to not show up?”

Xu Tianyi looked at his cousin helplessly. ”Bro, can you stop teasing? My voice is quite pleasant now, even better than yours.” Compared to two years ago, Xu Tianyi had grown taller and more robust, but he still looked fragile, darker, and his face now had more angles than his once tender features.

”Seriously, why don’t you meet them or get in touch? They really care about you.” Tang Chen chuckled as he picked up the tattered Patchwork Bear from Xu Tianyi. ”It’s good that you pay close attention to ’Luo Shenyao’, that’s how you found this person.”

”What good would seeing them do? My shoulders aren’t that reliable yet.” Xu Tianyi shook his head. ”Bro, keep an eye on their siblings for a while, I’ll go look for Little Uncle Luo.”

”Sure, they’re all at home anyway.” Tang Chen agreed cheerfully. ”Just don’t take too many risks. Grandma is still in their hands; don’t stir up trouble and get discovered.”

”I’ll bring some local specialties back.” Xu Tianyi rolled his eyes. ”You be careful too.”

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”What do you think?” Luo Shufan watched his sister calmly buying groceries, scrutinizing her face.

”Stand and watch, can I lie down on this main street to watch? Or do you want to carry me?” Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes irritably. ”Didn’t you already confirm with Grandpa’s family? Otherwise, how could you agree to bring me here?”

Luo Shufan touched his nose. ”I’m talking about He Juncai’s matter.”

”What could happen to him? At most, he’d be sent back. He’s all bark and no bite, maybe just a beating.” Luo Qianqian shook her head. ”But maybe it’s because that was Xu Tianyi’s room, I always feel his presence there.”

”You have a dog’s nose?” Luo Shufan shook his head, amused. ”He must be busy, I guess. Last time I went to see the second brother and them, I didn’t see him; they said he was transferred.”

”Not the smell, the presence, just that feeling.” Luo Qianqian also felt it was a bit absurd, she had checked carefully; the room showed signs of a person living alone, and she was embarrassed to just barge into a boy’s bedroom at her age, what if she found something inappropriate?

”Yeah, yeah, you’re a psychic.” Luo Shufan shook his head, amused. ”Why are you buying so many red beans? Pining for someone?”

”For digestion.” Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes, looking at the red beans in her hand speechlessly; it just so happened that what she had in her hand was red beans, even if it were potatoes, he would still grab a lot to put in the bag.

”Qianqian...” He Wenyu hesitantly looked at Luo Qianqian and Luo Shufan. ”I have something... an emergency. I have to go first.” With that, he ran off, a look of urgency on his face.

He Wenyu thought that He Juncai had already been dealt with and there should be no danger.

”He just ran off like that? Isn’t he afraid something might happen?” Luo Shufan frowned.

”Let’s not buy groceries now, that’s enough. Let’s follow and see.” Luo Qianqian also frowned, annoyed that he hadn’t consulted her or even said an extra word, it must be Zhao Wenxuan. Luo Qianqian confirmed in her mind.

”You and your tracking games, if Mom found out, she’d definitely beat you.” Luo Shufan shook his head and paid the bill, pulling his sister to follow.

Luo Qianqian watched her brother smoothly hail a cab, reminding her to keep a little distance: ”You’re quite skilled. Who have you been following?”

Luo Shufan was at a loss for words, his mouth twitching. ”Isn’t it always like that on TV?”

Luo Shufan thought to himself, head lowered. If his sister knew it was always used to follow her, wouldn’t she explode?

”Really?” Luo Qianqian hummed, focusing on the cab He Wenyu had taken.

”Absolutely.” Luo Shufan nodded confidently.

”An internet cafe?” Seeing where He Wenyu had entered, Luo Qianqian was very speechless. Could it be that she skipped classes to play games in internet cafes? That’s why she was nearsighted?

Luo Shufan paid the cab fare and pulled his sister into the internet cafe.

This internet cafe was on the basement level, with a clear sign at the entrance stating that those under eighteen were not allowed in, Luo Qianqian frowned.

”Don’t do this next time.” Luo Qianqian had not even reached the basement when she heard He Wenyu’s voice, very clear, as if he was coming out. She quickly ran towards the upper floor, but the voice grew distant again.

”You really look like a private investigator, the kind who comes over to catch a cheating mistress.” Luo Shufan was speechless, boldly entered the cybercafe, and upon seeing He Wenyu following a boy with instant noodles and a drink, frowned, ”Who is that?”

”Isn’t that exactly why I cut ties with her?” Luo Qianqian snorted coldly, knowing it was this person, but didn’t expect such a thing to be hurriedly discussed.

”He’s quite tall, taller than me...” Luo Shufan observed the other’s height and sighed.

Zhao Wenxuan was nearly two meters tall in his past life, was she making things up? Luo Qianqian shook her head, ”You’ll still grow,” she reassured, patting the back of Luo Shufan’s hand.

”What’s happening over there?” Luo Shufan, using his height, noticed that the direction He Wenyu went seemed to have gathered a lot of people.

”I’ll go check it out. Call the police if anything happens and don’t come over.” Luo Shufan placed the groceries on the ground and sternly warned his sister.

”Okay.” Luo Qianqian nodded, knowing that even if she went, it wouldn’t help the situation.

Soon she saw Luo Shufan walk over with a furious face, dragging He Wenyu along and yelled at Luo Qianqian, ”Let’s go.”

Seeing that Zhao Wenxuan did not follow, Luo Qianqian looked surprised in that direction, but met Zhao Wenxuan’s complicated gaze and was momentarily stunned.

”What happened?” Luo Qianqian quietly asked as she took her brother’s hand, observing He Wenyu’s expression, knowing she wouldn’t get anything out of her.

”I can’t manage your affairs since I’m not your real brother, but are you still going to associate with that kind of person?” Luo Shufan looked at He Wenyu in disappointment, ”Birds of a feather flock together; what are his friends like, and what does that make him?”

He Wenyu bit her lower lip, saying nothing.

Luo Qianqian frowned, ”Brother, stop it. You know why I cut ties initially. Today we were both clueless, the decision is in Xiao Yu’s hands, don’t meddle.”

After a moment, she added, ”Xiao Yu isn’t foolish; she knows what to do. Don’t make it worse.”

Luo Shufan was about to speak but then shut his mouth, thinking about the two who had been out of touch for so long. He hailed a cab, sat in the front, and let the two sit in the back.

Seeing that He Wenyu was still blushing, Luo Qianqian’s mind began to race. With so many people gathered, her brother that angry, Zhao Wenxuan’s complex expression, a cybercafe, a corner,—could it be...

Luo Qianqian immediately stopped her train of thought and rubbed her somewhat hot cheeks, looking out the window and wisely saying nothing. If it was as she thought, that would explain everything well.

After getting out of the car, Luo Shufan, still furious, walked ahead but kept a distance of only five or six meters, maintaining the same pace as the two behind him.

”Did you go to the cybercafe to play games, and that’s why you have myopia?” Luo Qianqian blinked and popped the question.

He Wenyu rolled her eyes, flustered to hear Luo Qianqian speak only to ask such a question.

”How could I be going to a cybercafe? Don’t you know what time I come home every day?” He Wenyu looked at Luo Qianqian irritatedly.

”You’re yelling at me...” Luo Qianqian pretended to be hurt, holding her cheeks, ”Friendship over... Three seconds.”

”Humph, one, two, three. Why would I go to a smoky cybercafe?” He Wenyu counted to three before speaking again.

Luo Qianqian blinked, ”You could still go online at home though.”

Huang Yueran and An Zilan were worried about their kids being too engrossed in gaming, so they firmly disagreed with installing a computer at home, saying they could install one once everyone was in university. He Jun, Lin Xu, and even Lin Jiayou, who was already a college student, agreed wholeheartedly. Lin Jiayou, now an adult, didn’t mind as he could visit the cybercafe and spent little time at home in a year.

”Go online my foot, I’d strangle you if you dare.”

”What’s so fun about going online? I’m telling you Luo Qianqian, if you dare go to a cybercafe, I’ll break your legs.”

He Wenyu and the ahead Luo Shufan said simultaneously.

Luo Qianqian’s lips twitched; she had no interest in the current cybercafes, having experienced all the fun there was to be had.

”I just went to a cybercafe though.” Luo Qianqian boasted in front of Luo Shufan, kicking her leg, ”My legs are still so sturdy, not broken at all.”

”You really are asking for it.” He Wenyu turned away, not wanting to look at such an irritating friend.