Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2262 - 2198: Just Ended Up Together

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Du Jinruo faces a harsh realization about her feelings for Kevin after his cold indifference leaves her deeply wounded. Recalling her father’s warnings that she is too fragile for men like Meng Xinian or Kevin, she begins to accept that she needs a gentler partner. Meanwhile, the aggressive Gao Wei causes a scene at the teahouse, smashing property and threatening the staff with an investigation into their business permits. As Du Jinruo attempts to flee the confrontation, Gao Wei’s jealousy escalates into a direct attack on the establishment.

Upon hearing that trouble had returned, Cheng Qiulian rushed over with a weary sigh.

After the previous incident involving thugs, she had discussed matters with Liu Guoying. He noted that popularity often breeds conflict; a thriving business naturally attracts the envy of others, making such disputes unavoidable.

Consequently, he had urged her to have Chiang Xiao recruit some male staff members.

The teahouse was flourishing, and the workload had become quite heavy. Relying solely on female employees was no longer practical.

Liu Guoying had further advised Chiang Xiao that even if it meant earning slightly less profit, she shouldn't try to save money on labor costs.

Fortunately, Chiang Xiao had already hired new help, though they weren't scheduled to start until tomorrow.

Cheng Qiulian couldn't help but wish they had begun their shifts today.

As she headed downstairs, her eyes fell upon Du Jinruo and the young man standing beside her, whose features possessed a somewhat malicious quality.

Because Du Jinruo was a frequent patron of the teahouse, Cheng Qiulian recognized her immediately.

Noticing the girl’s reddened eyes and her devastated expression, Cheng Qiulian sighed once more.

In her eyes, Du Jinruo was an incredibly lovely girl, yet she always seemed to carry a shadow of melancholy.

If she could only find a reason to smile brightly, her beauty would be truly breathtaking.

"Miss Du, are you alright?"

Cheng Qiulian addressed Du Jinruo first.

Hearing this, Gao Wei’s brow furrowed instantly. "You know her? Are you the owner of this teahouse?"

He considered that if Du Jinruo was an acquaintance and asked for mercy, he might refrain from causing a scene and spare the establishment.

Cheng Qiulian answered, "I am the manager here. Sir, is there something that has dissatisfied you?"

"So you aren't the boss? If you're not the owner, why are you bothering me? Go back to whatever you were doing and bring your boss out here."

Du Jinruo felt a sudden urge to laugh as she watched him persistently demand to see the owner of Youqingwei.

"Gao Wei, do you actually know who owns this teahouse?"

It seemed they all had a strange fate of crossing paths. How had they all ended up in this specific place?

Gao Wei sensed something was amiss based on her tone.

"Who is it?"

Instead of answering, Du Jinruo simply offered a faint smile.

She had no desire to continue this public squabble with Gao Wei.

Offending Chiang Xiao at this moment would bring her absolutely no advantage.

Standing up, Du Jinruo prepared to leave. "You’re acting insane. I’m not staying here."

"Xiao Ruo, wait. Are you going to go looking for that supposed foreigner again?" Enraged, Gao Wei reached out to seize her.

Sensing his grab, Du Jinruo instinctively yanked her hand away. However, the sudden movement caused her hair to whip around and get tangled in Gao Wei’s grip. Unable to let go in time, he ended up pulling it forcefully.

"Ow! It hurts!"

Just then, Kuang Yunxian walked through the door. Seeing the altercation, he instinctively rushed over, grabbed Gao Wei’s wrist to release the trapped hair, and pulled Du Jinruo safely behind his back.

"Gao Wei, how low have you fallen? Pulling a woman’s hair!"

Kuang Yunxian had also been raised in the Capital City. As a friend of Meng Xinian, he was well aware of Gao Wei, who was essentially Meng Xinian’s arch-rival.

He harbored no affection for Gao Wei.

This display only deepened his distaste.

It was truly pathetic—tugging on a woman's hair?

Had Du Jinruo been by herself, Gao Wei might not have known how to apologize. But being called out by Kuang Yunxian made him feel a volatile mix of irritation and shame.