Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!

Li Xuemei asked the nanny to cook. Now that they’ve arrived, we can’t just send them away unwelcome.

A meal still has to be eaten.

But don’t think about anything else.

Gu Ruhai escorted Mrs. Gu to the room upstairs and planned to take her to the hospital for a check-up in the afternoon.

If a fracture doesn’t heal properly, it can become a big problem later.

Gu Rushan kept glaring at Gu Xiaoqing while grunting.

But he didn’t dare speak up.

Bullies only fear those stronger than themselves.

Eventually, under the watchful eye of Gu Ruhai, Gu Xiaoqing reset Gu Rushan’s dislocated arm.

But not without making sure Gu Rushan felt plenty of pain.

Otherwise, the lesson wouldn’t stick.

Hope he doesn’t come to our house again in the future.

If he gets hit every time he comes, Gu Rushan might not dare come back.

We had a very tense meal.

Gu Ruhe then left with Xiao Xue.

Gu Rushan wanted to say something, but when he met Gu Xiaoqing’s fierce gaze, he decided to stay silent.

Meekly, he left with Jiang Xiulan and Gu Xiaocheng, along with Fu Meifang.

It seemed that everything had finally settled.

As Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan left with Gu Xiaocheng and Fu Meifang, at the gate, Jiang Xiulan spat as a way to vent her anger.

Hmph, rich but heartless.

Unable to get the banquet money for Gu Xiaocheng, and even got hit in the process.

Both Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan felt a bit resentful.

Gu Xiaocheng just grabbed Fu Meifang and left, not caring about their parents behind them, just feeling utterly embarrassed.

Gu Rushan and Jiang Xiulan cursed as they walked out and ran into a man leaning against a car by the roadside.

Upon seeing the couple cursing, the man’s eyes lit up, and he came over to ask, "Hey brother, could you give me directions to Gu Ruhai’s house?"

He had just seen these people come out of Gu Ruhai’s house.

Gu Rushan glared, "How would I know? You’re asking the wrong person."

He turned and walked away.

But Jiang Xiulan quickly turned her eyes and asked, "Why are you asking where Gu Ruhai’s house is? Are you looking for him for something? I’m a relative of his family; maybe I could help with whatever it is."

Jiang Xiulan wasn’t satisfied if she couldn’t gain something from Gu Ruhai.

The man immediately smiled and nodded compliantly, "My bad for not recognizing you as a relative of Boss Gu. I wanted to ask Boss Gu for a favor, and if it’s convenient, I’d like to treat you two to a meal."

With that, he opened the car door.

Seeing the classy car, Jiang Xiulan was instantly elated and shouted to Gu Rushan’s back, "Gu Rushan, come quick, this brother here has something to discuss with us."

She also winked.

Gu Rushan stopped cursing and walked back with a sulky face.

The car door closed, and the three of them sped away in a cloud of dust.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu had been settled in.

Gu Xiaoqing felt a bit stifled.

With Mrs. Gu around, it was different from Mr. Gu, who didn’t talk much. Mrs. Gu was like a member of the underground resistance, always finding someone to complain to every day without end.

Gu Xiaoqing was getting a bit fed up.

She couldn’t wait for the school to open.

Then, Bai Zhongyuan came back.

Bai Zhongyuan had originally gone abroad with Fang Shaonan, partly because their fathers were close friends who shared both good times and bad.

Thus these two "hapless brothers" went to the United States together.

Bai Zhongyuan sneaked back.

Fang Shaonan was spurred by Fang Shaohan’s words, so he was studying diligently at the university there.

But Bai Zhongyuan had enough.

He felt exiled for no good reason and wasn’t allowed to come home.

So he snuck back home.

After spending a day at home, he came looking for Gu Xiaoqing.

After all, while abroad with Fang Shaonan, he hadn’t stopped talking about Gu Xiaoqing.

His heart was tied to her.

Seeing Bai Zhongyuan, Gu Xiaoqing was genuinely pleasantly surprised.

The two of them went to a café outside.

The atmosphere at home was really not good.

Gu Xiaoqing also feared Mrs. Gu might catch Bai Zhongyuan and start complaining, which would be humiliating.

While sipping coffee, Gu Xiaoqing asked, "How are you? Have you adapted over there?"

Bai Zhongyuan seemed a lot more mature and composed.

Bai Zhongyuan pushed a box toward Gu Xiaoqing, saying, "A gift for you. Things aren’t great over there. How could they be? The food is all bloody steak. If it weren’t for the old man insisting I stay, I would have come back long ago. The moment I got home, I ate three large bowls of rice with braised pork, making my mom worry so much she nearly cried."

Gu Xiaoqing laughed; it was steak, dependent on how well it’s cooked, not necessarily bloody, but many foreigners do enjoy it medium-rare, with visible juices.

Chinese people aren’t used to that.

Opening the box, there was a bottle of perfume inside.

"Is this for me?"

Gu Xiaoqing picked it up for a closer look.

It seemed like a big brand.

But Gu Xiaoqing didn’t recognize it; across two lifetimes, she hadn’t been in the habit of using luxury items, and perfume felt quite distant to her.

"Of course, it’s a famous brand. Don’t girls like you love these things?"

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing didn’t seem particularly interested in the item, Bai Zhongyuan felt a bit deflated.

He saw how Gu Xiaoqing had grown into a graceful young lady, much taller, with fair skin, flowing shiny hair falling to her waist, and her big black eyes still sparkling, dressed casually with a beauty’s aura.

She’s changed a lot, no longer having that rustic aura of a country girl entering the city when he first met her.

A girl truly blooms in maturity.

"How are you and Fang Shaonan over there?"

Gu Xiaoqing put the bottle back in the box, clipped on the lid, and set it aside, asking patiently.

Bai Zhongyuan felt a bit ruffled.

Again with Fang Shaonan.

"We’re both doing fine. Fang Shaonan is hard at work with his studies and doesn’t want to come back. I’m here on leave, wanting to take a few days off."

Bai Zhongyuan wasn’t going to badmouth his buddy.

Just stated the truth.

Gu Xiaoqing nodded.

That was indeed He Cui and Fang Jianguo’s wish.

"How did you do on your exams this time? Where did you get accepted?"

Bai Zhongyuan asked, hoping she’d be in Beijing, since that’s where his grandparents were, and it was likely where he’d be working in future, which would give a chance.

That was surely what Fang Shaonan was thinking too.

Gu Xiaoqing smiled and said, "Shanghai Jiao Tong University."

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She had already received the admission letter, and Gu Xiaoqing was quite happy about it.

Bai Zhongyuan’s face fell.

A bit of a disappointment.

"Why go there? Beijing University, Tsinghua, they’re all great. Beijing is the capital, yet you’re opting for Shanghai—all southerners. You probably won’t even understand their accents."

Bai Zhongyuan complained.

Gu Xiaoqing laughed, "You know, there’s nothing that can’t be learned. What’s the difference between North and South? I specifically chose Shanghai to experience its metropolitan charm and competitiveness." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it with recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)