Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2407 - 2343: What Do You Think of Him?

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

After dinner, Wang Yi confided in Chiang Xiao that she still deeply loves Chen Yin, despite past heartbreaks, and chooses to embrace their renewed bond rather than risk uncertainty with someone new. She acknowledged the complexities of human hearts but affirmed her willingness to endure temptations for the love they now share. When Chen Yin joined them from the kitchen, light-hearted banter turned to mock proposals of abandoning their partners, prompting Chen Yin to plead caution, fearing Meng Xinian's intense devotion would not tolerate such jokes.

The following morning, once Chiang Xiao arrived at school, she immediately sought out Liu Guoying to inquire whether he experienced any unease from the previous evening.

Liu Guoying assured her that all was fine, and he'd rested deeply throughout the night. Upon rising today, the cheerful twittering of birds beyond the window sounded clear and delightful, leaving him utterly invigorated.

With that, Chiang Xiao finally eased her worries.

Evidently, Hu Xiangyong had merely extracted a small amount of his blood.

Yet the move happened in a flash—how on earth had he managed it?

And that ring...

Besides, what was Hu Xiangyong's true motive for taking the teacher's blood?

Back then, he'd nearly drawn hers too; only the teacher's intervention had prevented her from shaking his hand.

Clearly, Hu Xiangyong proved far more cunning than she'd anticipated.

What's more, he appeared completely unconcerned that she knew he was the one who fired at Tyrant Meng in Country Y that evening. Was he unafraid of his secret identity coming to light?

Or perhaps he trusted that they wouldn't boldly reveal the events of that night?

Chiang Xiao pondered once more about seeking out Tyrant Meng.

However, he remained confined in the Enclosed Camp at present; even if she desired to locate him, it was impossible. As long as Tyrant Meng stayed in the Enclosed Camp, without a critical directive from higher authorities, nobody could reach him.

Regardless, her concern could only qualify as a personal affair.

Chiang Xiao let out a sigh, her mind drifting back to D State, curious if operations there proceeded without hitches.

She longed to travel to D State herself, to stand beside her father. Watching him battle solo always stirred a twinge of remorse in her.

Still, neither option lay within her grasp just yet, so she resolved to visit District Three Hospital and check on Chen Kaijin.

"Chiang Xiao!"

As Chiang Xiao approached the playground, Ji Yuzhi came dashing toward her, already shouting her name.

Chiang Xiao arched her brows and halted in place.

Perfectly timed, since she preferred avoiding Hu Xiangyong for now, she could simply allow Ji Yuzhi to relay the information.

Ji Yuzhi hurried to her side. "Heading out? Done with your lesson?"

"Yeah, class is over for me."

"How about we grab somewhere to chat?"

Chiang Xiao furrowed her brow lightly, scanned the playground, spotted the steps near the uneven bars, and gestured toward them. "Alright, let's take a seat over there."

"Over there?"

"That's right, there." Chiang Xiao started walking ahead without delay.

She'd heard this spot drew pairs in the evenings, where guys displayed their nimbleness and power on the uneven bars as girls watched nearby, their expressions brimming with awe.

Oh, the innocence and charm of schoolyard love truly shine through.

That said, she harbored no hopes for such youthful romance across her two lives.

Perched on the steps, she idly plucked a nearby wildflower in full bloom and spun it idly between her fingers.

Ji Yuzhi settled beside her, eyeing her up and down several times.

Without Hu Xiangyong's proposal, she never would have realized that this eighteen-year-old, Chiang Xiao, possessed the ability to make such substantial earnings.

Even though Chiang Xiao hadn't committed to Hu Xiangyong's deal, the steady gaze in her eyes upon learning of the five-hundred-thousand sum the day prior convinced Ji Yuzhi that the amount hadn't truly stunned her—indicating she still believed in her capacity to secure that fortune.

Truly remarkable.

"Chiang Xiao, you encountered Hu Xiangyong once more yesterday—what's your impression of him?"

At Ji Yuzhi's question, Chiang Xiao turned to her with evident surprise.

She'd expected Ji Yuzhi to straightaway inquire, on Hu Xiangyong's behalf, if she was open to accepting that venture.

Yet Ji Yuzhi posed this unexpected query instead.

"What exactly do you mean by my impression? In what way specifically?"

Ji Yuzhi nibbled her lower lip, released a soft sigh, and confessed, "Truthfully, I'm no longer in my youth, and I'm ready to seek a genuine partner for marriage."