Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1005: Chapter 589: Human Nature

After the plane slowly landed, Qiao Aimin and Luo Ye hurriedly rushed over with their group. Once all the passengers had disembarked, Luo Lian finally appeared at the top of the stairway, limping with the support of a young woman. Seeing everyone, her eyes filled with excitement: ”Ye’er, Dad, Ye Xuan, Luo Feng...”

”Take it slow.” Luo Ye hurriedly stepped forward and supported Luo Lian, fussing with concern, ”You fool, you disobedient fool...”

”Ye’er...” Luo Lian closed her eyes and sighed heavily, ”I really regret it. If it weren’t for my stubbornness, Jiujiu wouldn’t have...”

Luo Ye’s eyes also reddened. That stubborn girl, the one who started calling her Shifu after a spar, the girl who loved bean paste buns and smiled like a child, had she really left just like that?

Qiao Aimin caught Luo Lian, a face full of guilt: ”Lianlian, it’s Dad’s fault, it’s Dad’s incompetence that you’ve suffered so much.”

”Dad, how can this be your fault? You’re right, there are many ways to repay kindness. Knowing you can’t handle something but insisting on doing it isn’t filial, it’s reckless...” Luo Lian choked up and couldn’t continue.

The young woman who accompanied Luo Lian back handed a letter to Qiao Aimin: ”Secretary Qiao, my task is complete, could you please sign?”

”Thank you, really thank you so much, Miss Ji.” After signing, Qiao Aimin handed a small bag to the woman, ”I heard from Ambassador Li that Miss Ji loves rice cakes, these are homemade, please accept them.”

The woman’s eyes were filled with smiles: ”Alright, I’ll accept them.” She turned her gaze to Luo Lian, ”Don’t be too sad, the deceased is gone, the living must look forward.

Your family and friends care so much for you, it’s a great blessing, cherish yourself and live happily, it’s the best way to repay them and the girl who protected you.”

”I understand, thank you, Sister Ji Ping.” Luo Lian gratefully took her hand, ”These two days with you, I felt very secure, please be sure to contact me during your leave.”

Ji Ping hugged her and patted her: ”I will, goodbye.”

Once in the car, Luo Lian looked gratefully at Ye Xuan: ”Brother Ye, thank you, and thank you on behalf of Jiujiu.”

Ye Xuan shook his head: ”No need to be so polite, Ye’er’s matters are my matters, Jiujiu... will return the day after tomorrow.”

”The cemetery arrangements are all taken care of.” Qiao Aimin gently patted Luo Lian’s head, ”I don’t want to persuade you too much, take your time to adjust yourself.”

Luo Lian sniffed softly: ”Dad, don’t worry, I know what to do. By the way, you haven’t told Grandpa and Grandma about my situation, right?”

”Grandpa knows, Grandma doesn’t.” Qiao Aimin sighed repeatedly, ”Grandma has been talking about you recently, I lied that you went to Japan for a business trip and would be back soon.”

”I should wait until I’m almost recovered to visit her, showing up like this would only make her worry.” Luo Lian leaned against Luo Ye’s shoulder, lifting her left hand, ”Luoluo, have you ever seen a left-handed designer with a crippled left hand? This is the consequence of not listening to advice, the L.L China design studio, I guess it’s over.”

”I asked Grandpa Feng, he said he must see you personally to make a conclusion.” Luo Ye patted Luo Lian’s cheek, ”Don’t be too pessimistic. By the way, was Liu Yiming bought off by those sisters?”

”It wasn’t as simple as being bought off, he...” Luo Lian smiled bitterly, ”He even married Lisha, I managed to escape because I happened to overhear him on the phone with Lisha. Do you know how shocked I was?

I wasn’t shocked by Liu Yiming’s change, but by Lisha’s madness. She could quickly marry a man she didn’t love just to harm me.

I think she must have plotted this for a long time. These days, my head has been in a mess. If it weren’t for Jiujiu risking her life to save me, you might not be seeing me now.

All along, I only knew Lisha and Alice liked Monique, but I never thought they could harm me like this for Monique.”

”The human heart is often the hardest to fathom.” Luo Ye gently rubbed Luo Lian’s back, ”As long as you’ve returned safely, that’s good. Rest assured, they will receive their due punishment.”

”Actually, Liu Yiming’s change is easy to understand. With Lisha’s looks, it’s too easy to seduce any man.” Luo Lian smiled sorrowfully, ”Or perhaps, choosing me in the beginning was because he felt he could never be worthy of Lisha.

I feel like I’m such a failure; the mentor I liked married the woman who framed me, the man who liked me became the culprit because of Lisha. Maybe I should never have touched feelings in this life.”

”Lianlian, such a man isn’t worth it.” Luo Ye gently rubbed her back, ”You lacked love before, which made you trust them wrongly. In the future, we’ll help you keep an eye out.”

Qiao Aimin also said: ”Your current struggle is all because you feel guilty about Jiujiu. If you continue to struggle, Jiujiu in the afterlife won’t rest easy. Listen to me, adjust yourself well, live happily, to best defeat your enemies by living more brilliantly than they do.”

”Dad, I know there’s something you all don’t know yet.” Luo Lian’s eyes showed a peculiar smile, ”Liu Yiming has already been killed by me. I finally participated in part of Jiujiu’s revenge personally.”

”You killed him?” Luo Ye and Qiao Aimin almost exclaimed at the same time.

”Yes, after eavesdropping on his call, I originally planned to escape immediately, but on further thought, I couldn’t just let him go like that, so I lay back on the bed pretending to sleep.

When he approached me, I quickly inserted the silver needle into his body. That silver needle was given to me by Luoluo before I left, the kind that quickly anesthetizes.

Then, I used his scalpel to cut his throat...” Luo Lian laughed strangely, ”I believe, on Huangquan Road, Jiujiu will also make him live uncomfortably and die painfully!”

”Lianlian...” Luo Ye hugged her, not knowing what to say. Qiao Aimin also looked worried.

Luo Lian looked at the two reassuringly: ”I’m fine, Luoluo, don’t forget that I used to advise you not to be too kind-hearted. My indecision only applies to family and friendship. For someone like him who killed my loved ones, killing him personally only makes me feel relieved!”

Luo Ye sighed gently: ”When you’re feeling uneasy, call me. As long as I’m available to answer, I’ll definitely be there for you.”

”I know.” Glancing at the worry in Qiao Aimin’s eyes, Luo Lian leaned closer to him, ”Dad, don’t worry, really, I’m not a fragile little white flower. One lesson is enough, from now on, except for true family, I won’t make such mistakes again.”

Qiao Aimin frowned: ”Lianlian, Dad is really worried about you. Don’t go from one extreme to another, you still need to trust those worth trusting...”

Luo Lian quickly interrupted him: ”Dad, I will.” She glanced outside unintentionally and quickly intervened, ”Are we heading back to the Qiao Family? Please don’t, if Grandma sees me like this now, who knows how worried she’ll be. Let’s wait until I’m better before going back.”

Qiao Aimin patted her: ”Lianlian, Grandma has been through things, and now that you’re back safely, there’s no need to hide it from her. Besides, your hand requires a long treatment process, can you really never go home? That would only make Grandma more worried.”

”Yes, my hand...” Luo Lian’s eyes dimmed, ”After using this drug, the tendon and muscle will suffer permanent pathological changes, even an immortal can’t save it.

So, wanting Grandma not to notice at all is probably impossible. After all, she knows I’m left-handed. If anyone’s to blame, it’s me for being too careless.”

”Lianlian, just because Western medicine can’t treat a condition doesn’t mean traditional Chinese medicine can’t do anything. I originally planned for my brother to accompany you to Island City to see Grandpa Feng, but it happens that he’s coming to Beijing for an academic exchange tomorrow, saving us the trip. Only after an examination can we make a determination. You’re not allowed to be so pessimistic.”

”Hopefully.” Luo Lian sighed, looking at Qiao Aimin, ”Dad, I still want to stay at a hotel for one night first. Can we wait until Elder Feng has seen me tomorrow before going home?”

Qiao Aimin thought for a moment, then nodded: ”Alright, let’s stay at the hotel where Luoluo is staying. With your current state, if Grandma saw you, who knows how distressed she’d be. The old lady’s blood pressure has been a bit unstable these days, and if anything else happens, you, this child, would find it harder to move on.”

Luo Lian looked at Qiao Aimin apologetically: ”Dad, I’m sorry.”

”Silly girl, what’s there to apologize to Dad about.” Qiao Aimin stroked her head, ”If anything, it’s Dad who should apologize to you. But we both need to reflect – both of us made significant mistakes concerning emotions, which inadvertently affected many people.” As he spoke, he glanced apologetically at Luo Ye, ”Luoluo, Uncle Qiao especially needs to apologize to you. Xiao Wan did so many excessive things to you, Uncle really doesn’t have the face to meet you.”

”Uncle Qiao, it’s all in the past, don’t worry about it.” Luo Ye sighed lightly, ”Besides, when it comes to emotions, it’s hard to clearly determine who’s right and who’s wrong.”

”I’m such a failed father, one daughter ended up like that, and another was harmed this way.” Qiao Aimin clutched his forehead painfully and was silent for a long time.

The car drove into the hotel where Luo Ye was staying, and after checking in, it was already after five in the afternoon. Luo Lian looked at the time and pushed Luo Ye a bit: ”Don’t stay with me, go and see the Ye Family.”

Seeing the hesitation in Luo Ye’s eyes, Qiao Aimin quickly added: ”Ye’er, go. With me accompanying Lianlian, what else could you be worried about?”

”I have nothing to do today, I’ll just stay here.” Luo Feng also nudged his sister, ”Don’t let the in-laws have any issues with you, listen.”

Ye Xuan glared at Luo Feng discontentedly: ”The Ye Family wouldn’t blame Ye’er.”

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