Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1238: Mistaken Identity (Fifth Update)

"Xiao Jun."

When Gu Hang heard that Xiao Jun had arrived, he excitedly ran over and eagerly asked Xiao Jun, "Did Xiao Rou ask you to bring a message?"

"No." Xiao Jun shook his head and said, "But, there is something she asked me to bring you."

Gu Hang clearly felt like a wilting eggplant upon hearing the first sentence, even his breath carried traces of disappointment.

But when the second sentence came out, Gu Hang seemed to revive completely.

"It’s all my favorite food."

Gu Hang looked at the bag of bean cakes and roasted duck and couldn’t help but swallow a bit.

Sun Rou thoughtfully divided them into several bags, with plenty for Gu Hang to share with the kids.

"Xiao Rou is really considerate."

Gu Hang couldn’t help but praise.

Xiao Jun: "..."

These were obviously just bought by Sun Rou at the last minute.

It wasn’t as painstakingly done as Gu Hang made it sound.

"Xiao Jun, when are you going back? Remember to bring a message for me when you go." Gu Hang reminded Xiao Jun repeatedly.

Xiao Jun casually agreed; if Gu Hang wanted to send a message, he’d help out.

Xiao Jun’s arrival delighted the little girl too. She kept calling him Brother Tang and chattered away about the recent changes in Changshui Village. She also shared with him what they had learned recently in terms of words and knowledge.

The little girl cherished this learning opportunity.

The next morning, Tang Zhengde and his son prepared to return to Jing City.

After Grandpa Miao’s acupuncture yesterday, he was to return in a month for another session.

Xiao Jun invited Grandpa Miao to visit Jing City, but the old man refused.

"Xiao Jun, thank you for your kind offer. When there is time, bring the little girl to Jing City; she’s never been outside." Grandpa Miao was most concerned about his own grandchild.

"Sure, once she’s on vacation, I’ll take her there."

Xiao Jun readily agreed, and as he was about to leave, Gu Hang, gasping for breath, handed him a pile of letters.

"How many letters have you written?"

Even though Xiao Jun couldn’t see them, feeling the weight and bulk of them, he knew something was odd.

This wasn’t just one letter.

Gu Hang said, somewhat embarrassed, "I wrote one every day. It’s not easy to send mail from here, so..."

"Xiao Jun, I’m counting on you." Gu Hang pleadingly looked at Xiao Jun.

"I’ll give them to Sun Rou."

...

When Sun Rou received the letters, she was stunned at how many there were, piled up like a small mountain.

Whenever anyone went to Changshui Village, Gu Hang would ask that person to bring back a bunch of letters, one every day, filled with tales of the children and everyday trivial matters.

Sun Rou read them with great interest, feeling an increasing urge to visit Gu Hang.

Time flew by and before they knew it, it was summer break. Knowing when Xiao Jun was heading to Changshui Village, Sun Rou prepared ahead of time and brought a lot of things to tag along with him.

When Sun Qing learned that Sun Rou was going to see Gu Hang, she said nothing but simply reminded her, "Xiao Rou, no intimate relations before marriage."

Blushing, Sun Rou ran off.

On her way to Changshui Village, Sun Rou repeatedly recalled Sun Qing’s words, feeling both anxious and thinking that coming to see Gu Hang was impulsive and somewhat unreserved.

Without noticing, someone had been following her all the way to Changshui Village.

Unfortunately, Xiao Jun was blind, and even though his hearing had become more sensitive, it still proved to be a hindrance. Under normal circumstances, Xiao Jun would have detected the other person. Now, he had to rely on Si Yu to send someone to protect him and notify him.

Xiao Jun instructed people to keep an eye on the person without taking any rash action.

"Xiao Rou?"

When Gu Hang saw Sun Rou, he thought he was dreaming.

"What, you don’t want to see me?" Sun Rou teased; ever since her health improved, and after opening a clothing store, Sun Rou had become more cheerful.

"No, I’d love to see you every day."

Gu Hang completely ignored Xiao Jun and couldn’t stop introducing things to Sun Rou, wishing to take her through all the wonderful places he had mentioned in his letters.

Xiao Jun wandered idly, listening to the murmurs of Gu Hang and Sun Rou, a sense of envy quietly rising in his heart.

Secretly, Xiao Jun ordered a heightened vigilance. After realizing it was only one person, he was relieved. If it came down to it, he could handle that person alone.

Xiao Jun deliberately walked into the forest, but unfortunately, the person didn’t pay attention to him and instead followed Sun Rou and Gu Hang all along.

Could it be that they weren’t here for him?

Xiao Jun hadn’t anticipated this result, so he shamelessly acted as a third wheel, following behind Gu Hang and Sun Rou.

"Xiao Jun, I want to chat privately with Sun Rou." Gu Hang, being quite thick-skinned, spoke frankly since he was familiar with Xiao Jun.

Sun Rou shot Gu Hang a stern look and said, "Don’t listen to his nonsense."

She blushed, her fair cheeks flushing a lovely shade of red, making it difficult for Gu Hang to look away.

"You two go ahead."

Xiao Jun didn’t move any farther; instead, he casually found a tree to sit under.

The people standing next to Xiao Jun stayed with him, quietly counting.

They hadn’t even reached a hundred counts when trouble suddenly erupted on Gu Hang’s side.

Xiao Jun immediately ordered someone to seize the individual.

Gu Hang, just a scholar, had no clue how to fight. He was taken aback by the sudden appearance of a fierce individual, but instinctively shielded Sun Rou behind him and said, "Who are you? You’re not from Changshui Village."

Gu Hang knew everyone in Changshui Village and didn’t recognize this fierce-looking man.

Could he be from the road construction team?

Gu Hang’s mind was racing with thoughts when the man glared at Sun Rou and said, "Lian Qingqing, Miss Lian, you’ve ruined me."

Upon hearing the name Lian Qingqing, Gu Hang realized the man had mistaken someone else for Sun Rou and said, "You’ve got the wrong person. She’s Sun Rou, not Lian Qingqing."

"Bah."

The man spat on the ground and said, "Do you think I’m a three-year-old?"

"Lian Qingqing, you had me frame Lian Qingyang, and I did it. I deleted the surveillance footage, and I even let Miss Tao in. But what about me? What did I get?" The man’s gaze was intense, like a blade, fixated on Sun Rou.

He was indeed Hu Guangyong, the dismissed member of Lian Group.

Recently, he’d been like a lost dog with nowhere to go. There wasn’t a trace of Lian Qingqing to be found, but unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Sun Rou.

Despite a different name, Hu Guangyong wouldn’t mistake that face.

"You’ve got the wrong person. My name is Sun Rou, not Lian Qingqing." Sun Rou was frightened by Hu Guangyong. His stare was terrifying, as if he wanted to devour her, his hatred was that profound.

"Lies."

Hu Guangyong sneered, raising his pocket arrow aimed at Gu Hang’s chest and said, "Move, or I’ll shoot you too."