Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 467: Chapter 447: Do I Look Like a Matchmaker to You?

The afternoon didn’t have anything special going on, with several people getting sun-dizzy, so most of the time was spent sitting or standing in the shade. Luo Qianqian felt no pressure, and Qin Nuan had brought over a round of cold drinks while Tu Xingyao had supplied sunscreen. That was pretty much it. As for the shouting along to songs, Qianqian only joined in for a few lines before she gave up, admitting that the boys’ voices were much louder and contently slacked off.

She was the first to disband and take a shower. However, when she emerged in her small white dress, she was blocked by someone—a boy, waiting downstairs at the dormitory. Luo Qianqian was self-aware enough to know he was certainly not there for her, and she calmly continued to dry her hair as she let him speak.

”Luo Qianqian, please tell me the contact information of the girl who brought you water this afternoon!” After saying this, the boy’s face turned red.

Luo Qianqian was both amused and irritated. What could she do? Someone had taken a liking to her sister-in-law?

”Well, I respect the person in question, so I’ll ask her and get back to you,” Luo Qianqian paused and continued carelessly, ”But you should know she has a boyfriend, and he’s from my family, so really, you’ve got the wrong person.” Seeing the boy’s astonished and slightly embarrassed expression, Qianqian waved her hand, ”No worries, no fault for not knowing. I’ll ask her for you. Do you have a photo or something? Because describing it... I can only say ’a guy with two eyes, a nose, and a mouth asked me for your contact information. Do you give it?’ like that.”

Qin Nuan, holding some food and speechless, listened to Luo Qianqian’s words. But seeing that others were starting to take notice, she stepped forward and patted Qianqian on the shoulder, ”What’s going on? Didn’t I tell you to hurry back after your shower? What if you catch a cold?” She wore a face full of concern, perfectly playing the elder’s role.

But for Luo Qianqian, Qin Nuan was both a sister and a friend. She took all this in stride, ”This classmate wants your contact information. You’re here now, so you can speak for yourself.”

”Hehe, don’t worry.” Qin Nuan looked at Luo Qianqian with the same affection one would show a pet dog, ”Sorry, I already have a boyfriend, and if nothing unexpected happens, we’ll be getting married after graduation. So, I’m not planning to make male friends anymore.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than the boy, his face red, ran away, leaving a faint ”Sorry for disturbing you” hanging in the air.

Luo Qianqian was about to laugh with her hand covering her mouth when she noticed Qin Nuan’s odd expression. Following Qin Nuan’s gaze, she saw a group of boys and girls holding cellphones off to the side. They didn’t seem to be mere onlookers but rather there on purpose to take pictures, and despite the awkward cover-up attempts, their camera lenses were pointed at Qin Nuan.

”Let’s go, Little One,” Qin Nuan said with a cold smile curling her lips, though caught off guard by the swift escalation of events, even though she had expected this sort of thing to happen eventually.

As they got to their dorm room, Luo Qianqian asked with an indifferent expression, ”Is it starting?”

Qin Nuan nodded, not saying much about the recent incident. Such affairs were to be expected to a degree, especially given that her other half’s renown far exceeded any rumored sugar daddy. It was a rehearsal for what lay ahead.

”I guess the next step will involve people coming to you for information.”

”I get it, you know me,” Luo Qianqian declared as she resumed her cheerful demeanor, pulling Qin Nuan into the bedroom with innocence shining through her smile.

”Wow, there really is ice cream! Hasn’t it melted?” Looking at the box of blueberry-flavored ice cream on the table and then at Qin Nuan, she was the picture of innocence, ”Sister Congrong is so nice. I really must repay her kindness.”

”Eat up. Cong Rong went to buy fruit with Zhang Yun, so they’re not back yet. And I’ve just brought your dinner.” Implicitly, Cong Rong had purchased fruit, but she hadn’t returned yet.

Luo Qianqian understood immediately, and without touching the ice cream, she opened the lunch box, then her face fell into a frown, ”What’s this?” Inside the lunch box was half of a roasted pork knuckle, and under that box was another with a regular rice dish.

”Collagen. You should eat more of this.” Qin Nuan chuckled at the sight of the pork knuckle, carefully avoiding mentioning that it was supposedly good for breast enhancement, although making a stew wasn’t feasible, the roasted version was still purchasable.

After taking a bite, Luo Qianqian nodded vigorously, finding it delicious, ”Next time you buy this, add more sauce for me. Oh, right.” Luo Qianqian noticed a dark shadow outside the door signaling to Qin Nuan.

”What’s up?” Qin Nuan noticed it too and nodded to Luo Qianqian.

”I spoke with Uncle Yao and set up a meeting at the Shangqi Club. Would you take Sister Cong Rong there this weekend?” Luo Qianqian calmly suggested.

The Shangqi Club had become an exclusive private establishment over the past six months. Non-members were not granted entry, and the criteria for membership were quite stringent—requiring education, ability, family background, and financial or political influence. A membership card could allow an additional guest, with holding a banquet there being a source of pride among high society.

Qin Nuan almost spit out blood at the mention of Shangqi Club. Could they even get in?

The figure outside the door also swayed, Luo Qianqian remained very calm and spoke no more. The figure did not enter the dormitory but left instead.

Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes.

Qin Nuan, gritting her teeth, said, ”Can you be reliable for once? Can we get in?”

Luo Qianqian nodded: ”We can get in.”

But the reason why she believed they could get in, she would not disclose. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to tell, but rather, the knowledge had come to her mysteriously.

The four characters of Shangqi Club weighed heavily on Cao Yingying’s heart. Initially hesitant, she now made up her mind.

”Qin Nuan, someone is looking for you,” Cao Yingying, carrying a bag of snacks, said upon returning, pointing downstairs.

Qin Nuan nodded, leaving Luo Qianqian with a look that wished her good luck.

Luo Qianqian swiftly finished her meal and put it into a trash bag, handing it to Qin Nuan: ”Throw away the trash on your way out.”

Qin Nuan nodded and left. At that moment, both of their phones were in call status, and tacitly, both had turned on the recording feature.

Luo Qianqian sat on Qin Nuan’s bed, pretending to play with her phone.

”Luo Qianqian, is Qin Nuan...” Cao Yingying looked troubled as she watched Qin Nuan leave and started speaking, ”I’m worried you’re being deceived, is she going to marry into your family after she graduates?”

Luo Qianqian nodded: ”Yes.”

”But... last semester she went out with a guy and even took a long leave. Who knows what she was up to? From what I’ve seen, no fewer than three people have come to drop her off at school, with sports cars and all. Don’t be fooled by her.”

Luo Qianqian feigned shock, her eyes widening: ”What?” Though inside she laughed. Qin Liang’s car was indeed a sports car, no problem there: ”How could that be?”

Seeing Luo Qianqian’s reaction, Cao Yingying became even more convinced of her own ideas. She saw Luo as a naive young lady who would help anyone who was kind to her and continued: ”You can’t say I told you this, but I heard she even had an abortion this summer. Who knows if she’ll ever be able to have children.”

”What’s the big deal? If she doesn’t have kids, she doesn’t have kids. My family isn’t just waiting for children.” Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes, implying, I’m still here. Why do you care how my family allocates their wealth?

Cao Yingying was at a loss for words, and after a long pause, she added, ”She’s duplicitous, too. Don’t be fooled by how gentle she is to you normally. Once she’s in your family’s door, who knows if she’ll beat you to death?”

”That’s better than someone who schemes against me to my face,” Luo Qianqian scoffed.

”I heard she even has AIDS!” Cao Yingying dropped a bombshell: ”AIDS is contagious. Aren’t you afraid?”

Luo Qianqian burst into laughter, unable to contain her amusement: ”Putting aside whether it’s true or not, aren’t you a university student? Don’t you know the modes of transmission? Through blood, sexual contact, from mother to child... Which route do you see me getting infected through? Besides, making false allegations can land you in jail, sister. This is what you call slander.”