Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1780: Chapter 1760:

”Yes.” Cong Ying did not deny it: ”I slowed down for a few days, and I also had to deal with the people chasing me, perhaps they discovered his destination. After he went in, the number of people chasing me increased several times, and I was injured when I entered Freedom Town, just in time to meet him.”

”...Freedom Town really is chaotic.” All sorts of people being pursued, even those with grave crimes.

There are acts of arson, murder, and looting on the outskirts, however, the shopkeepers are protected; it’s impossible to open a shop here in Freedom Town without some backing.

”You’re lucky you came in injured and nothing happened to you...” Luo Qianqian couldn’t help but sigh. If it weren’t for the badges they wore, who knows what might have happened to them.

You can attack them, but if someone from the academy dies, the masterminds behind it won’t survive either. Though usually, those who act out end up facing consequences.

”Yes.” Cong Ying also nodded: ”But, even after taking care of me and healing my wounds, he still refuses to acknowledge the Eldest Princess’s will and keeps avoiding me... he won’t even let me see Nianan.”

”Uh... you do know Nianan is at the academy, right? I took him away.” Luo Qianqian looked puzzled: ”Nianan is weak and needs to be cared for over there. Even my brother can only look at his photos.”

Cong Ying was taken aback: ”I think it was mentioned...”

Luo Qianqian was exasperated, thinking, ”People told you, but you didn’t take it seriously, who can you blame?”

He Wenyu frowned: ”So where are you staying?”

”On the roof of a house nearby, and I followed you when I saw you...” Cong Ying’s face was full of fatigue. After all, she had no companions to reassure her as she rested. She had no special skills, still relying on the self-defense techniques Lin Jiayou taught her at the Eldest Princess’s Mansion, so she was quite fortunate nothing happened to her. Otherwise, with her limited skills, she would’ve already...

”Why follow us? You can’t go in ahead.” Luo Qianqian looked at Cong Ying suspiciously. She had strong killing intent, but that aura earlier didn’t seem like hers.

”...I don’t know either, maybe I’m just really desperate?” Cong Ying gave a bitter smile.

”Do you like Brother Jiayou?” He Wenyu looked at Cong Ying with a bit of oddness and decisively asked after a moment of silence.

Luo Qianqian was dumbfounded. No way? Lin Jiayou was so haggard and greasy before, even if you were his sister, you’d dislike him, right? How could you like him? There’s no reason...

But seeing Cong Ying blush, it became even more unbelievable: ”My gosh, he’s turned into an uncle-like figure, and someone still has their heart set? Not to pry, but what exactly do you like about Brother Jiayou?”

She really couldn’t understand why Lin Jiayou was always being pursued, even back in high school; even in college, her roommate fell for him, though it ended in nothing. Now there’s still someone chasing after him.

Lin Jiayou didn’t have much money. After all, he still had a younger brother, Lin Xu, who couldn’t possibly leave everything to him.

Lin Jiayou wasn’t particularly talented, compared to the Prince or the five brothers of the Luo Family, he was inferior. Much of what he knew wasn’t applicable here.

As for looks, while not bad, they weren’t outstanding either.

At best, he was the rough, rugged type?

Why were the young girls around him so endless, and yet around Luo Shufan... she hadn’t seen any, almost questioning reality. Do people not like excellent individuals these days?

”Initially, I didn’t really understand the Eldest Princess’s choice; whether it’s the first Prince Consort or the or the suitors in the mansion, they were more outstanding and appealing. But the Eldest Princess was drawn to someone seemingly so ordinary.”

Cong Ying looked at the two and smiled: ”But after spending time together, I don’t know why either; I just fell for him, unable to extricate myself.”

He Wenyu, with a peculiar face: ”So Brother Jiayou is like a drug?”

”Shiliu, Shiqi, you both head back. I’ll handle this.” When Lin Jiayou awoke, he glanced at the sky, his expression changed, and he hurried out of the Forget Worries Tea House. He couldn’t sleep any longer; otherwise, that silly girl might exhaust herself.

Unexpectedly, he soon saw familiar figures, and two more even familiar ones opposite them, making his head ache.

”Alright, let’s take her back to rest later. It’s not like the courtyard is missing one person, and Fourth Sister-in-Law is quite bored at home.” Luo Qianqian nodded and turned away without looking back, pulling He Wenyu along.

Cong Ying looked at Lin Jiayou, feeling a bit lost.

She truly had no other means. She pursued him, he avoided her, and she couldn’t set aside her dignity as a girl to directly rush into the Forget Worries Tea House to question him. She was just too tired, impulsively seeking out these two.

But when Lin Jiayou emerged, she regretted it. If Lin Jiayou rejected her, wouldn’t she have even less reason to stay here?

”...” Lin Jiayou looked at Cong Ying, scratching his head, his face full of bitterness.

Before the Eldest Princess left, she also mentioned this matter, suggesting Cong Ying take her place in looking after them.

But how could he be so selfish? Ignoring other people’s lives just to live his own carefree life. Such conduct might even earn his son’s contempt, wouldn’t it? He just couldn’t...

Moreover, Cong Ying also produced the Eldest Princess’s letters and tokens. Whatever was in them, he had already guessed, though he dared not look or confirm.

Thus, after Cong Ying healed, he avoided her.

He couldn’t let a girl sacrifice her future because of him.

”Let’s go, get some rest first, and when you’re rested, we’ll talk slowly.” Lin Jiayou said.

Cong Ying followed behind Lin Jiayou into the Forget Worries Tea House. Qin Nuan noticed and was slightly taken aback.

Because this girl’s silhouette seemed somewhat familiar?

”Please find her a room to rest...” Seeing Luo Yanhai’s strange gaze, Lin Jiayou maintained composure and said.

”Just lead her there; the room next to mine is empty.” It was originally meant for Lin Jiayou, just a bunch of small items inside left for the two girls, which would naturally be tidied up once they took them away.

”Alright.” Lin Jiayou led her into the room, not entering himself: ”Rest well, we’ll talk tomorrow if there’s anything.”

Cong Ying watched him close the door and leave, hesitated for a moment, then walked to the bed and collapsed, falling asleep.

It had been a long time since she’d had a good sleep; she was genuinely exhausted...

”What’s your situation?” Luo Yanran was also full of suspicion: ”You went out once and found a girl? Come on, go learn from him.”

Luo Yanhai rolled his eyes, unwilling to bicker with his three-year-mentally-regressed younger brother.

Luo Yanran didn’t recognize her, but that didn’t mean he hadn’t seen her.

Wasn’t this the young lady from Southern Li? How did she end up in Freedom Town? And carrying such a murderous aura, surely meaning there’s another story they’re unaware of.