Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 359: Chapter 341: The Qin Family Brothers’ Donation

”Hello? Who is this?” A strange call suddenly came to Luo Qianqian’s phone, Luo Qianqian took off the headphones she was using for listening practice, paused, and looked confused.

”Little One, what are you up to?” The teasing voice of Qin Liang came through.

Luo Qianqian’s face registered shock, and the scribbled notes in her hand dropped to the floor: ”Boss?”

”Haha, I’ve returned to Capital City. Do you want to come out and treat me to dinner?” Qin Liang laughed a couple of times before becoming serious.

Luo Qianqian, with a line of black lines on her forehead: ”Boss, I’m still a minor, isn’t this extortion?” Then she hesitantly asked, ”Does Nuannuan know?”

”Mm, she’s over there talking on the phone with her second brother, told me to ask you out for dinner.” Qin Liang’s voice sounded in a very good mood.

”Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to join your family dinner?” Luo Qianqian was somewhat tempted, but then she thought of Hei Yu, and the secrets that might exist in this facility, which made her heart sink again. If there really was a problem, wouldn’t that implicate the Qin siblings?

”Aren’t you the sister who my little sister acknowledges?” Whether he acknowledged her or not, that was to be discussed later.

”...When did that happen...”

”Oh, hurry up and come, we’ll be waiting for you at the commercial street. Call us when you get here.” Qin Nuan’s voice came through the handset, and before Luo Qianqian could react, the call had been ended.

Luo Qianqian’s mouth twitched—what’s with this kid recently? Feels uncomfortable without hanging up the phone?

After changing her clothes, grabbing her coat, keys, and wallet, Luo Qianqian called Hei Yu to tell him she was going to meet Qin Nuan, then headed out the door.

Hei Yu wouldn’t stop her from going out, and even if she hadn’t told him, Hei Yu would know where she was and what she was doing, as there was a location tracker on her phone, and with the city’s extensive network of cameras, wouldn’t it be easy to find her?

So Hei Yu simply told her to come back early and then paid no further attention, as he had his own things to do. He had only become a guardian by compulsion recently.

Carrying her small bag on her back, Luo Qianqian happily took a taxi and left. Apart from last month’s exam, this was only the second time she’d been out this year.

As soon as she got out of the cab, she saw a girl rushing towards her. Just as the girl was about to hug her, a large hand pulled her back: ”Her injury has just healed.” It was Qin Liang.

Looking at another stranger who seemed gentle, Luo Qianqian thought internally, this must be Qin Wen, right? Did the Qin family save the world in their past life? How could each one of them have inherited such perfect genes?

”Boss, Nuannuan.” Luo Qianqian quickly stood straight to greet them, then turned her head towards the other young man: ”Brother Qin Wen.”

Qin Wen laughed lightly and nodded his head: ”I’ve heard a lot about you. My big brother and Nuannuan have given you quite a bit of trouble.”

Luo Qianqian was almost dumbfounded. Was that even a human smile? Why did she feel a spring breeze brushing across her cheek? How could such a gentle man be related to the excessively lively Qin Nuan and the overly indifferent Qin Liang?

”Second brother, don’t talk nonsense, it’s fine for the big brother to be troublesome, but Qianqian is my best friend.” Qin Nuan, discontent on her face, disregarding the height difference, took Luo Qianqian’s arm: ”Right? What do you want to eat? Today my brother is treating.”

Qin Liang also expressed a single sentiment: ”Doesn’t know how to stand.”

Luo Qianqian touched her nose and decided not to talk to him anymore. She wasn’t undergoing his training right now, so why be so serious?

Qin Wen followed the two, making suggestions: ”There’s a French restaurant around here that has quite a good taste, over there’s a Japanese restaurant, and you young girls all love eating cake, the best one should be that rotating restaurant ahead...”

Luo Qianqian’s jaw almost dropped. Surely he hasn’t tried all these, has he?

Qin Nuan noticed Luo Qianqian’s puzzlement and explained to the side: ”My second brother is a lawyer, and his firm usually has social dinners around here once a week, so he’s pretty much tried everything around.”

Dining out once a week, that’s indeed extravagant... Luo Qianqian thought, her gaze drifting towards Qin Wen’s figure, which was slender. It didn’t seem like he had eaten so much at all.

Qin Wen saw Luo Qianqian’s gaze and chuckled lightly, ”I exercise regularly.”

Luo Qianqian turned her head, her face coloring slightly. What could be more embarrassing than being caught red-handed while sneaking a peek?

Qin Liang was silently comparing himself with his younger brother, firmly believing he was the stronger one. His brother’s physique could only deceive an innocent little girl like her.

Sensing his brother’s gaze, Qin Wen curved his lips into a smile.

”How about we go for Sichuan cuisine? Qianqian couldn’t eat anything spicy before and often complained about how bland everything tasted... cough, cough...” Qin Nuan spoke too hastily, saying everything on her mind. Luo Qianqian gave her a stern look as a warning, but Qin Nuan choked before she could stop herself.

Luo Qianqian wouldn’t go for Sichuan cuisine either. Looking at her flushed face, he wasn’t seeking death.

”Little girls shouldn’t eat those things, especially you, Qin Nuan. Do you want to end up in the hospital in a few days?” Qin Liang rolled his eyes, continuing forward nonchalantly, ignoring the others who had stopped.

Qin Nuan blinked, checking the date on her phone, and then her face turned red. She pulled Luo Qianqian along to keep walking.

Qin Wen felt helpless on the side. His brother was utterly oblivious to the need for tact. Girls tend to be thin-skinned. It was one thing with their sister, but with others, when would he be able to get a sister-in-law like this?

”Not porridge.” Seeing Qin Nuan pause at the entrance of a famous porridge shop, Luo Qianqian quickly pulled her away. What a joke; how long had she been drinking porridge? Now, looking at porridge was like seeing bitter melon—edible, but best avoided.

”Let’s eat this instead, kids love it,” Qin Liang said, pointing to the sign of a pizza place.

Luo Qianqian nodded. She didn’t mind, as long as it wasn’t anything that made her nauseous now.

Qin Nuan and Qin Wen nodded as well.

When Qin Liang ordered, he specifically avoided all dishes that might include anything red, even noting ’no tomatoes or red chili peppers’ where appropriate.

After a fulfilling meal, the four didn’t leave immediately. Qin Liang took out a bank card and handed it to Luo Qianqian: ”This is my personal savings from the past few years. It seems you might need it?”

Qin Wen nodded, also taking out his passbook: ”Since we’re family, there’s no need to stand on ceremony. If it really bothers you, you can just pay us back later.”

Luo Qianqian opened Qin Wen’s passbook—five hundred thousand? ”Do lawyers make that much money?”

Qin Wen felt a bit dazed by Luo Qianqian’s question. Was that the focus here?

”It’s alright, not too little...” Qin Wen didn’t say that this was merely the profit from stocks he and Qin Liang had made over the years. The principal wasn’t even touched, and after several warnings from his sister, they had sold off everything, narrowly avoiding the financial crisis. To them, this money was pretty much like found money.

”I’ve also got five hundred thousand here, although it may seem like a drop in the ocean,” Qin Liang said, looking at the bank card. ”The PIN is Nuannuan’s birthday.”

”Bro, thank you guys,” Qin Nuan was instantly moved, but seeing that both were giving the money to Luo Qianqian, she was a little confused. ”Why not give it to me? I’m the one who manages our finances.”

Qin Wen raised an eyebrow, ”We fear you might raid the supermarket.” They knew about their sister stockpiling emergency supplies in several warehouses, a fact the two brothers could deduce without needing to investigate. Wisely not voicing this foresight aloud, they simply complied with their sister.

And since their sister was so close to Luo Qianqian, it was without a doubt that she was also in the know.

”Thank you,” Luo Qianqian stood up, bowing deeply.

Seeing her friend’s slight figure, Qin Nuan sighed softly and also bowed deeply.

Watching their sister’s actions, the two brothers exchanged a smile and helped the girls to their feet.