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, Chiang Xiao and Wang Yi relaxed on the sofa with tea, discussing Wang Yi's feelings for Chen Yin, who was washing dishes in the kitchen. Wang Yi admitted her deep love for him despite past heartbreaks and potential future temptations, reasoning that no relationship is guaranteed perfection and their mutual affection makes it worth enduring. Chiang Xiao acknowledged the logic, noting Chen Yin's recent good behavior, and when he joined them, her playful joke about the two women ditching their partners startled everyone, prompting Chen Yin to plead against such jests for fear of Meng Xinian's reaction.

After heading to school the following morning, Chiang Xiao immediately sought out Liu Guoying, inquiring whether he had experienced any unease from the previous night.

Liu Guoying assured her that everything was fine, and he had rested exceptionally soundly. As he rose this morning, the birdsong drifting in from outside sounded sharp and delightful, filling him with a profound sense of vitality.

With that, Chiang Xiao finally relaxed.

It appeared now that Hu Xiangyong had merely extracted a small amount of his blood.

Yet the move happened so swiftly—how exactly had he pulled it off?

And that ring...

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

Back then, he had even aimed to draw her own blood; only the teacher's intervention had prevented her from shaking hands with him.

Clearly, Hu Xiangyong proved far more cunning than she had ever suspected.

What's more, he showed no fear whatsoever that she knew it was him who had fired at Tyrant Meng in Country Y that night. No worry about his secret identity coming to light?

Or perhaps he was utterly certain they wouldn't dare breathe a word about the events of that evening?

Chiang Xiao pondered once more about reaching out to Tyrant Meng.

But he remained confined in the Enclosed Camp at present; even if she tried, there was no way to contact him. Once inside the Enclosed Camp, Tyrant Meng stayed unreachable unless a critical order came from higher up.

Her concerns, after all, amounted to nothing more than personal affairs.

Chiang Xiao let out a sigh, her thoughts drifting back to D State, wondering if operations there were proceeding without a hitch.

She longed to travel to D State herself, to stand by her father's side. Watching him battle on his own always stirred a twinge of remorse in her heart.

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

"Chiang Xiao!"

As Chiang Xiao arrived at the playground, Ji Yuzhi came dashing over, already shouting her name.

Chiang Xiao lifted an eyebrow and halted in place.

This worked perfectly; she preferred to avoid any dealings with Hu Xiangyong for now, so having Ji Yuzhi relay the message suited her just fine.

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

"Yeah, class is over for me."

"How about we grab a spot to chat?"

Chiang Xiao furrowed her brow lightly, scanned the playground, spotted the steps near the uneven bars, and gestured toward them. "Let's sit over there then."

"Over there?"

"That's right." Chiang Xiao was already striding in that direction.

She'd heard this spot drew pairs of lovers after dark, with guys displaying their grace and power on the uneven bars while their girls watched from nearby, eyes brimming with awe.

Ah, the innocence and charm of schoolyard love truly shone through.

That said, she harbored no hopes for such romance in this life or the last.

Once settled on the steps, she plucked a nearby wildflower in full bloom and toyed with it idly between her fingers.

Ji Yuzhi took a seat beside her, studying her face several times.

Without Hu Xiangyong's proposal, she never would have realized that this young woman of eighteen, Chiang Xiao, possessed the skill to rake in such impressive sums.

Though Chiang Xiao hadn't committed to Hu Xiangyong's offer, the steady gaze in her eyes upon hearing the half-million figure the day before told Ji Yuzhi she wasn't truly taken aback—which meant she trusted her own ability to secure that kind of wealth.

Truly remarkable.

"Chiang Xiao, you crossed paths with 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 had expected Ji Yuzhi to come straight out and ask, on Hu Xiangyong's behalf, if she was open to accepting that deal.

But instead, Ji Yuzhi posed this unexpected query.

"What do you mean by my impression? Which part exactly?"

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