Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s

Chapter 197: Chapter 196: Are You Stupid?

As they spoke, a bunch of people huddled together and started to whisper for a private discussion.

”Tian Niu, do you think it’s inappropriate for five grown men to beat up a woman?”

”Are you stupid? Who told you to beat her up? Do you still want to work at the design institute in the future, or do you want to get fired?” Tian Niu felt deeply frustrated by the lack of intelligence in his colleagues.

”So... what about smashing up her house?” That doesn’t seem quite right either, does it?

”You’re a bandit!” Tian Niu took off his cap and slapped him with it twice.

Warrior: ”...” Aren’t you acting more like a bandit, to be honest?

”Then what’s your plan?” Lin Chen couldn’t help but ask.

Tian Niu stroked his chin and pondered for a long time before saying, ”Is there a way that can both teach the mother and daughter a lesson and not let Qin Jian and the villagers know it was us?”

”That... seems a bit difficult, doesn’t it?”

”Put your brain to work, let’s all think of something!” Tian Niu said.

Then, a bunch of people fell silent and started to think, when suddenly, Lin Chen’s eyes lit up: ”I’ve got it! I think this plan will work!”

”Let’s hear it!” Everyone leaned in closer.

Lin Chen shared his idea, and Tian Niu slapped his thigh in approval, ”That’s settled then! Everyone remember to keep this a secret! Play to our strengths and start taking quiet action in the next few days. When the right opportunity comes, we strike!”

Their lively discussion caught the attention of other colleagues walking around the playground, making them curious. From a distance, one of them yelled, ”Tian Niu, what are you talking about that’s so lively?”

Tian Niu patted the dirt off his body and stood up: ”None of your business!”

”This Tian Niu...”

.........

When Qin Jian arrived at An Hao’s doorstep with his things, the sky had already turned completely dark.

The light inside her house was on, casting a warm orange glow from the window to the outside, giving a sense of softness and tranquility to the soul.

The door was open, so Qin Jian walked in, hearing the faint sound of voices coming from inside.

”An Hao, have you understood this problem?”

”Yes, I understand it. Squad leader, you can take your book back now; I’ve copied down the remaining exercises.”

”No need, take your time. I’m not in a hurry to get home; we’re part of the same study group, it’s only right that we help each other out.”

”No, it’s fine, you take it. I’ll just copy from my classmates’ books during the breaks from now on.”

Qin Jian heard everything clearly from outside. He knitted his brows, his eyes darkening, and he walked straight through the door.

As he entered, he saw An Hao sitting by the small table, head bowed, copying problems, while Shen Zhihua was leaning in close to her. He held a pen but wasn’t writing; his gaze fixed on An Hao’s face, seeming somewhat bewitched.

”Ahem...” Qin Jian coughed softly.

An Hao abruptly lifted her head and, seeing the figure standing at the door looking as straight as a pine, her eyes flickered with surprise. She then stood up, ”Qin Jian...”

Shen Zhihua had never observed Qin Jian up close before. Today, as he stood right in front of him, with his neatly pressed clothes, heroic bearing, a face that stood out from the ordinary, and a graceful presence, Shen Zhihua felt defeated.

Especially the flicker of joy in An Hao’s eyes, something he had never seen before.

All of it was because of this man standing in front of her named Qin Jian.

The corners of Qin Jian’s lips curved slightly upwards, making his sharply defined face appear less cold. He turned his gaze towards Shen Zhihua and nodded slightly.

In the name of politeness, Shen Zhihua also nodded back and greeted, ”Engineer Qin.”

An Hao saw the somewhat strange atmosphere between the two men and quickly went forward to introduce them, ”Shen Zhihua, my squad leader and friend. Qin Jian...”

She paused as she said those two words.

Qin Jian’s piercing gaze turned towards her, seeming to wait and see how she would introduce him...

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