Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2337: 2273: A Bit of a Bitter Satisfaction

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao confronts Gao Wei after his attempt to sabotage her teahouse, subjecting him to a brutal physical lesson that leaves him incapacitated and terrified. She issues a chilling ultimatum, promising to make the Gao family’s life a living hell if they continue to interfere with her business. While Gao Wei is left broken and unconscious, Chiang Xiao calmly arranges for the incident to be reported as a random discovery. Meanwhile, a battered Kuang Yunxian struggles with his injuries and feelings of helplessness following the confrontation.
Du Jinruo shook her head immediately. "You shouldn't think that way. Combat expertise isn't something everyone possesses." Not every man could be compared to Meng Xinian. And very few women were like Chiang Xiao. The image of Chiang Xiao charging forward earlier flickered through Du Jinruo’s mind, causing a physical shiver to run down her spine. She had a sudden premonition that Gao Wei’s fate would be incredibly wretched. Gao Wei had been causing a scene at the Youqingwei Teahouse, which had clearly provoked Chiang Xiao. Would someone like her truly let him off easily? If she hadn't been so preoccupied with Kuang Yunxian’s injuries and getting him to the hospital, she would have loved to stay behind to watch Gao Wei get pummeled into a pig's head. A sudden wave of envy for Chiang Xiao washed over her. She possessed the strength to fight, the courage to stand her ground, and the audacity to act without hesitation. In this world, how many people actually had the nerve to live like Chiang Xiao? “If I had been a bit more formidable, I wouldn’t have let Gao Wei drag you away.” Kuang Yunxian took hold of her hand, gently pulling back her sleeve to inspect the crimson bruises marking her wrist. He had noticed the marks earlier but hadn't found the right moment to bring it up. Du Jinruo retracted her hand and smoothed her sleeve back down. “Don't be so hard on yourself; you were actually much braver than I expected.” At the very least, he hadn't begged for mercy or cried out, and he had fought back with everything he had. Furthermore, his only thought in that moment was her safety, but they were simply outnumbered. A single person couldn't possibly prevail against such a crowd. Because of this, Du Jinruo didn't actually find Kuang Yunxian's performance lacking. “Going forward, I’ll focus more on training to build up some strength. We can even practice sprinting together so we can get faster. That way, if we face trouble again and can't win the fight, we can at least outrun them. What do you think?” Kuang Yunxian asked in a soft tone. Du Jinruo looked up at him, her eyes wide. Was he implying what she thought he was? “Yunxian, are you saying…” Du Jinruo felt it was necessary to ask for clarification; she didn't want to rely on assumptions any longer. Just as Kuang Yunxian opened his mouth to reply, an urgent shout from outside cut him off. “Doctor! Nurse! Get over here quickly, we have a group of injured people arriving!” Both Kuang Yunxian and Du Jinruo turned toward the commotion. They saw several men limping toward them, leaning on one another for support. Leading the group was a man slumped in a wheelchair. His head was bowed low and his arms hung uselessly at his sides; he looked like a broken doll that had lost all structural integrity. Even with his face hidden, Du Jinruo and Kuang Yunxian recognized him instantly by his frame, attire, and hair. “Gao Wei?!” The men following him, whose faces were swollen like pig heads, were undeniably the same ones who had attacked Kuang Yunxian earlier. What had happened to them? They actually looked in much worse shape than Kuang Yunxian! As for Gao Wei himself, his condition was even more shocking. He looked absolutely terrifying. “What occurred here?” A doctor rushed over to examine Gao Wei’s head. This gave Du Jinruo and Kuang Yunxian a clear view of his face. “Pfft!” “Pfft!” Even though they knew it was in poor taste to laugh in a hospital, they found it physically impossible to restrain themselves. Good heavens, was that really Gao Wei? Kuang Yunxian’s laughter aggravated the wounds on his face, sending a stinging pain through his skin. Despite the pain, his thoughts drifted to Chiang Xiao. That young girl was becoming increasingly ruthless. Looking at Gao Wei’s battered state, Du Jinruo felt a phantom ache, wondering just how brutal the beating must have been. On the other hand, she felt a profound sense of inner gratification. She had wanted to do this herself every time Gao Wei harassed her and Kuang Yunxian. Unfortunately, she lacked the ability. Now, Chiang Xiao had settled the score for her. “Who could have beaten them this savagely?” The medical staff were stunned, but they moved quickly to wheel the group into a separate emergency room.