Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 401: Chapter 235: A Moment of Warmth

”Is it the smell of roasted corn leaves? There was a small fire here during the day, which burned some of the corn stalks and leaves.” Xing Nong raised an eyebrow at Feng Tianzhi: ”It’s said that dogs have a keen sense of smell.”

Feng Tianzhi snorted through his nose: ”Young lady, I am a Lieutenant Colonel. Do you understand the consequences of speaking to me like this?”

Xing Nong pouted: ”Your training uniform doesn’t have any marks, how was I supposed to know you’re a Lieutenant Colonel?”

”Luo Ye, can we talk alone for a moment?” Feng Tianzhi ignored Xing Nong, turning to Luo Ye instead.

Luo Ye glanced at him: ”What... do we have to talk about?”

”Exactly, thinking of going behind my back. It must be nothing good!” Xing Nong studied Feng Tianzhi: ”Don’t tell me you’ve taken a liking to our Luoluo? Let me tell you, there are plenty who like our Luoluo, you... stay out of it!”

Feng Tianzhi swept Xing Nong a cool glance: ”Girls who are too nosy are annoying.”

Luo Ye frowned, ”Whatever concerns me concerns her too, she has every right to interfere. If you have nothing important to say, I take my leave!”

”Are you afraid of me?” Feng Tianzhi raised an eyebrow.

”I...” Luo Ye pointed at her nose with a laugh: ”Afraid of you? Please... You’re too full of yourself.”

”If you’re not afraid, then let’s talk.” Feng Tianzhi pulled on Luo Ye’s arm, leading her to a nearby area, while reminding Xing Nong: ”Don’t follow and eavesdrop!”

”Do you look like a Lieutenant Colonel?” Luo Ye twisted her wrist but couldn’t break free. She kicked out at Feng Tianzhi, who didn’t dodge, taking the kick on his shin, frowning slightly: ”Stop fooling around!”

”Huh...” Luo Ye’s face looked defeated: ”Who’s fooling around with you? Are you out of your mind? You were the one who forced this.”

”Would you have come over nicely if I hadn’t?” Feng Tianzhi’s lips curved into a sly smile: ”Young lady, don’t get me wrong, just making small talk. A little girl whose teeth have yet to grow in properly; I’m not really interested and won’t do anything to you.”

”Even if you wanted, you’d need the skill!” Luo Ye retorted defiantly: ”If I didn’t know who you were, you’d be lying on the ground by now.”

Feng Tianzhi’s eyes brimmed with amusement: ”Feeling confident, huh? Do you think I’m a vegetarian? Tell you, my skills might even be better than Ye Xuan’s, you must have been misled.”

”If I fought for my life, who wins and who loses is yet to be determined.” Luo Ye’s lips curved up: ”Your interest in me stems from Brother Ye, right?

Always feeling inferior to him, so you’re unwilling to accept it. If I really were Brother Ye’s fiancée, no matter whether you liked it or not, you’d still try to interfere, huh?”

”Inferior in every aspect? I’m just not as lucky as him.” Feng Tianzhi yanked Luo Ye forward, looking her straight in the eye: ”Right, anything he likes, I find interesting too. Young lady, if you are really what he likes, I’d be interested to interfere too, hahaha...”

Xing Nong, who had been eavesdropping, angrily stepped forward, forcibly pulling Feng Tianzhi’s hand: ”Let go of Luoluo, you’re acting like a thug!”

”I just don’t want my conversation partner running away.” Feng Tianzhi released his grip: ”Luo Ye, remember, whatever he likes, I’m interested in!”

Luo Ye rolled her eyes: ”You’re really full of yourself. How did you even get promoted to Lieutenant Colonel with that attitude?”

”Showing interest is a good start.” Feng Tianzhi squinted his eyes: ”Young lady, I’ll figure out the relationship between you and Ye Xuan.” He took a couple of steps then turned around: ”Is the handkerchief tied around your wrist a gift from Ye Xuan? It’s ugly. I’ll give you a beautiful one next time, goodbye!”

”Psycho!” Xing Nong kicked a chunk high off the rear of the car, scoffing twice, ”Luoluo, you tell me, how can there be such arrogant people in this world?”

Luo Ye pursed her lips: ”The forest is big, and indeed, all kinds of birds are found. Let’s hurry back, it’s almost half past eight.”

”Hehe, just talk to Mr. Mo about it.”

”Hopeless!” Luo Ye glanced at someone as she quickened her pace.

A quarter of an hour later, Luo Ye and Xing Nong knocked on Mo Datong’s door again.

”Come in!”

The voice didn’t sound like Mo Datong’s, rather it was a bit like someone else’s!

Luo Ye stepped back, looking around, and Xing Nong mischievously nudged her: ”No mistake, this is Mr. Mo’s room, you didn’t go to the wrong one.”

The door suddenly opened, a familiar face appeared: ”It’s you two, what are you doing standing there, didn’t I say come in?”

”Ouch!” Xing Nong jumped: ”Luoluo, why did you pinch me?”

Mou Ye chuckled awkwardly: ”Just verifying the facts. Brother Ye, what does your presence here mean? Are you back again?” He tapped his forehead: ”Impossible! Is today some special day?”

”Ye’er, is this how you welcome Brother Ye?” Ye Xuan pointed to a chair across: ”Sit down. Mo Datong went on inspection rounds, he’ll be back soon.”

Luo Ye blinked her big eyes: ”Brother Ye came here to play?”

”Ye’er guessed right, today is indeed a special day.” Ye Xuan’s gaze lingered on Luo Ye’s wrist for a moment: ”I specifically came to wish Mo Datong ’Happy Birthday’.”

Luo Ye looked around: ”No gifts?”

”Yes...” Ye Xuan pointed to a paper bag on the table: ”Two baked sweet potatoes, one beggar’s chicken, all are Mo Datong’s favorites.”

”Aren’t there any gifts for us?” Xing Nong pouted unhappily: ”Come on, we’ve known you for so long, you always treat me as if I’m invisible!”

Ye Xuan nodded seriously: ”Yan Xing Nong, hello!”

”Pfft!” Mou Ye spurted out.

”Oh my God!” Nong complained while patting his head: ”It would be so much better if Mr. Mo could get along with that Feng Tianzhi. That guy is just too arrogant and slick, and you are too serious. Truly, there is no perfect person in this world.”

Ye Xuan changed the topic: ”Are Ye’er and Xing Nong adapting well to the training?”

”Not bad.” Luo Ye nodded slightly, looking a bit awkward as he checked the time.

”Is it boring to talk to me?”

”Not at all!” Luo Ye quickly waved his hands and cleared his throat uncomfortably: ”Brother Ye, oh, I mean Brother Ye Mo, has he reported to you yet?”

”Not yet, it will be another couple of days.” Ye Xuan’s eyes twinkled: ”Should I have him call Ye’er when he arrives?”

”No...no need, I was just asking casually.” Luo Ye looked at Xing Nong desperately for help.

”That, Luoluo, why don’t you chat with Mr. Mo for a while, I need to check why Mr. Mo hasn’t arrived yet.” Xing Nong cowardly made a quick escape, his whisper barely audible: ”Those charming purple eyes could kill people, how can I afford to be insensitive? Hmm, stronger than Feng Tianzhi...”

”Hehe...hehe...” Luo Ye awkwardly changed his sitting position: ”Brother Ye, Xing Nong is just temperamental, don’t...don’t...”

Ye Xuan interrupted Luo Ye: ”Not to take it seriously?”

”Yes! Yes! Yes... oh... no... I mean... don’t be mad!” Mou Ye spoke somewhat incoherently.

Ye Xuan moved his chair closer to Luo Ye, his magnetic voice deep and gentle: ”Ye’er, last time I left without saying goodbye because I had no choice, are you mad at me?”

”No...” Luo Ye fidgeted with his hands, unsure what to say, and anxiously glanced at the door, hoping for Mo Datong to appear soon.

”Handkerchief...” Ye Xuan hesitated: ”It’s not yours, right?”

”Ah?” Luo Ye was stunned, then quickly realized: ”Right, it’s not mine. This morning during the selection, I gave my handkerchief to Xing Nong. Liu Xing saw it was inconvenient for me to wipe sweat, so he lent me his handkerchief. I have washed it and will return it.” He bit his tongue after explaining so clearly... why explain so much...

”Silly!” Ye Xuan laughed and stroked Luo Ye’s head, taking out a paper bag from his pocket: ”Here, take this, it’s more convenient than a handkerchief.”

”What is it?” Luo Ye reflexively caught it and straight away opened it, revealing a cotton army-green long wrist guard: ”Thank you, Brother Ye.”

Ye Xuan sighed softly: ”Ye’er, don’t be so distant with me, it doesn’t feel good!”

”Ah?” Luo Ye hung his head low: ”Got it.”

Ye Xuan tenderly ruffled Luo Ye’s head: ”Remember, don’t be shy with me, whatever requests or thoughts you have, just tell me, I’ll do my best to support Ye’er.”

Luo Ye fiddled with the wrist guard: ”I will.”

”Silly!”

”You’re the silly one!” Mou Ye glared at Ye Xuan, her face turning red as she mockingly wiped her forehead: ”It’s really hot today.”

”Is it?” Ye Xuan gently stroked Luo Ye’s forehead.

”Ye Xuan, I found a bottle of high-proof vodka, let’s...” Mo Datong appeared at the door with a bottle of alcohol, faltering as he saw Ye Xuan’s actions, while Xing Nong, following behind, puffed his cheeks and made a grotesque face, the expression truly lewd!

The previously shy Luo Ye suddenly became calm, stood up to meet Mo Datong: ”Mr. Mo, Brother Ye and I have known each other for many years, we are close like siblings.”

Seeing Mo Datong step back, Ye Xuan laughed: ”Datong, come in, Ye’er and Xing Nong came here this late, they must need something from you.”

”Right, right!” Mo Datong quickly nodded: ”What do you two need?”

”We need to borrow the kitchen keys.” Luo Ye smiled shyly: ”Can we... can we not give the reason?”

Mo Datong looked troubled: ”Luo Ye, Xing Nong, why don’t I give you the canned food Feng Tianzhi brought, you can share it with everyone when you get back, how about that?”

Luo Ye looked embarrassed: ”Mr. Mo, we are not borrowing the kitchen keys to eat, it’s... it’s...”

Ye Xuan gently patted Luo Ye’s shoulder: ”Datong, just give it to Ye’er, she’s not a rule-breaker.”

”Alright then.” Mo Datong reluctantly took out his keys.

Luo Ye, determined: ”Mr. Mo, it’s like this, one female student got her period and is in unbearable pain, she can’t take medicine, only ginger soup, so to not disrupt tomorrow’s training, I had to ask for the kitchen.”

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Author: Tang Xuexun

Book ID: 1948257

Book Title: Hui Zhi Lanxi

Synopsis: Mistaking the stepmother for a real mother, a single misstep fills the heart with hate! Starting anew, watch her match wits and courage against the stepmother! (To be continued, if you want to know what happens next, please visit www.. More Chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!