Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 646: Chapter 626: Hacker Summit?

”Huh? What did you think this was?” He Wenyu, while looking at Luo Qianqian’s dazed expression, directly lent a hand, and then he too was stunned, ”This couldn’t be a stone, could it?”

”What are you guys talking about?” The boss noticed something was amiss and came over with a small knife to inspect the clam.

Luo Qianqian and He Wenyu withdrew their hands and stared blankly at the boss, who then opened it with the knife, and his eyes widened as he exclaimed a curse, ”Damn it!”

Sure enough, it was visibly packed with dozens of pearls: ”This must be the biggest find in the last two months, lucky!” The boss motioned at Luo Qianqian with his finger.

”It wasn’t me...” Luo Qianqian quickly gestured with her hands.

Jimo Cheng looked gentle as he watched Luo Qianqian and then turned to smile at the elder, ”Ninth Grandpa, it looks like you’ve lost.”

The elder waved his hand, ”Ah, a bet’s a bet, it’s not fun anymore.” He waited for the vendor to pack all the pearls into a small plastic bag while Luo Qianqian and He Wenyu excitedly held it up to their eyes for a closer look.

”Acting like children.” Lin Jiayou said with a speechless expression, but he too looked happy watching the pearls in his hand, having always thought these to be scams and thus had never participated before.

By the time they returned to the private room, the main dishes had not yet arrived, but the complimentary cold dishes and drinks were already served.

Luo Qianqian slightly furrowed her brow, looking at the cup in front of her, turning her head away, not wanting to use that cup.

Seemingly noticing Luo Qianqian’s reluctance, Jimo Cheng stepped out for a moment, and when he returned, he held a sealed cup of milk tea, ”I forgot earlier at the hotel, now seems like a good time to bring it to you.” Two cups of milk tea, still warm.

Luo Qianqian was completely flabbergasted, There are such maneuvers?

He Wenyu took the milk tea, his face full of envy, ’Could he be any more considerate? Warm milk tea and all.’

During the meal, Luo Qianqian only ate a few dishes, not touching the others, which He Wenyu knew about, but seeing Jimo Cheng skillfully avoiding any mishaps while occasionally serving Luo Qianqian left him quite impressed with him.

But on reflection, from the start until now, Jimo Cheng had always given him this impression, constantly surprising him, always taking care of Luo Qianqian, which pleased her immensely.

”Senior fellow apprentice, I think I can manage...” Noticing He Wenyu’s gaze, Luo Qianqian’s face immediately turned shy, then she swiftly served food to the elder, He Wenyu, Lin Jiayou, and Jimo Cheng without hesitation.

”Jin Nian, will you pack a portion for me later? I’ll take it back for your grandfather to try.” The elder smacked his lips contentedly, his face sweaty with enjoyment.

”Of course, Ninth Grandpa,” Jimo Cheng nodded.

After having their fill, Jimo Cheng even specifically purchased a thermal box from the store, picked fresh fish and shrimp, and then they all escorted the elder to the airport, as for the medicine box? No worries, Jimo Cheng would bring it back.

After sending off the elder, Luo Qianqian looked at Lin Jiayou and chuckled, ”Come on, you still have to drive.”

The trunk held not only the boxes of fish to be shipped but also several bags of meals that Luo Qianqian had specifically ordered for the elderly and children, to take back to the ignorant elderly couple at the An Family and the family of four with Li Sheng and Li Menglin.

”You’ll take care of the delivery later, Jin Yue, you have something else to do,” Jimo Cheng said with a hint of seriousness.

Luo Qianqian was startled, unaware of any of this. What was she supposed to do?

”This.” Jimo Cheng passed her a smartphone, Luo Qianqian quickly scanned the message and was almost shocked, ”Wow, isn’t that a coincidence?”

A hackers’ conference? In this city? Hei Yu was going too??

”Brother Jiayou, tell the family I have something on and don’t give it away,” Luo Qianqian said without any hesitation, eager to meet the formidable master and ask for some help in finding her brother’s exact location.

He Wenyu was completely baffled. What was happening?

Luo Qianqian also looked at He Wenyu, pursed her lips, and turned her gaze towards Jimo Cheng.

Jimo Cheng was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, ”Jin Yuee, it’s not a place to go for fun.”

Luo Qianqian certainly knew that, but... she looked apologetically at He Wenyu.

Although He Wenyu didn’t know what was going on, she recognized that Luo Qianqian wanted to take her but couldn’t, and, not wanting her friend to be troubled, she said with a smile, ”I’ll go with Brother Jiayou to see Linlin later. I’ll get to eat again too. Remember to pick me up after you’re done, okay? Where are you guys headed, by the way?”

”Ah, to the Speedy Internet Cafe,” Luo Qianqian blurted out without any hesitation.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Jiayou furrowed his brow tightly.

He handed the car keys to Lin Jiayou. After all, Jimo Cheng was still underage and couldn’t drive. The two of them left, and Luo Qianqian also took a taxi with Jimo Cheng.

”Brother, no need for disguises, big sunglasses, or wild hairstyles or anything?” Luo Qianqian blinked. Aren’t all great masters supposed to hide their identities in real life? She wasn’t a master herself, just a newbie, but her master is a great one.

”You’re overthinking it,” Jimo Cheng said, giving Luo Qianqian a deep look before ruffling her hair.

Luo Qianqian was puzzled, then sat contemplating for a while before saying, ”Brother, how did you know about this?”

Jimo Cheng paused, then pressed his lips together, ”I know a lot of things,” he replied, leaving it at that.

Luo Qianqian assumed she understood, considering he was from Mo Studio—it wasn’t surprising he had his own ways of gathering information.

Jimo Cheng wore a slight smile, but it carried a deeper meaning. Luo Qianqian, looking out of the car window, was oblivious.

”Stop the car,” Jimo Cheng said.

Luo Qianqian looked around; they were still quite a distance away from their destination, visibly confused as she followed Jimo Cheng out of the car.

It was only then that Jimo Cheng said, ”Though we don’t need disguises, we still need some form of cover,” pointing towards a store.

Luo Qianqian spotted the large hoodies in the store window and nodded in realization, ”Got it, I understand.”

Meanwhile, Lin Jiayou, having put down his food, explained to his family that Luo Qianqian was still tied up with something and then picked up the car keys, looking like he was headed somewhere too.

He Wenyu hurried after him, ”Brother Jiayou, where are you going?”

With the house door already closed behind him, Lin Jiayou pressed his lips together, his face stern, ”Speedy Internet Cafe. There’s supposed to be an event today, but operations were suspended half a month ago. My buddy is the manager there, but they’ve been banning entry these past few days. I’m worried...”

”It’s not some kind of pyramid scheme, is it...” He Wenyu covered her mouth, her face etched with panic.

”You’re overthinking it...” Lin Jiayou said with a helpless expression, ”I’m worried that Qianqian might get entangled in some bad business, so I want to check it out.”

”Then I’m coming with you!”