Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 764: Chapter 764: With a Clear Conscience, I Fear No Slander

Losing would be utterly humiliating.

The key point is, Xie Ziyao is just an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl. Hanging around behind him all the time, what kind of situation is that?

Qin Anhao has heard the rumors in the racing team.

They say Qin Anhao likes them young.

"I can’t just accept this; I refuse to believe I can’t beat you." Xie Ziyao adamantly dragged him to the shooting range.

Xie Ziyao, dressed in neat, efficient clothing, maintained a very standard posture.

After ten chances, Xie Ziyao ran up to check the score. She did even better than before; all the training days were not wasted.

"How about that, I’ve improved," Xie Ziyao said proudly looking at Qin Anhao, whose usual lowest performance matched her score today.

Though it was just his lowest standard, for Xie Ziyao, beating Qin Anhao still brought joy to her heart.

Besides, she felt younger than Qin Anhao and believed that with more hard training, she could definitely surpass him.

Qin Anhao looked at the triumphant Xie Ziyao and swiftly took action.

Xie Ziyao rushed to check the results.

"I won, I won!"

Xie Ziyao was excited and joyful like a child, running over while shouting happily about her win.

Seeing her excited expression, Qin Anhao thought he had indeed done the right thing. Clearing his throat, he said: "Xie Ziyao, now that you’ve won, you don’t have to compete with me anymore."

"No way." Xie Ziyao refused, giving Qin Anhao a suspicious look, asking, "You didn’t let me win on purpose, did you?"

"Xie Ziyao, if I wanted to let you win, I would have done it long ago. Why would I have spent these days with you?" Qin Anhao’s expression darkened, his deep and clear eyes serious, "I am nine years older than you. It’s not appropriate for an unmarried young girl to be competing with me every day. You should find a boy closer to your age."

"What do you mean by that? I’m just competing with you, not dating you. What does it matter if you are older?" Xie Ziyao naively looked at Qin Anhao.

Qin Anhao felt like he was internally injured. Miss, you’re not considering dating me, but you cling to me for competitions; don’t you realize how terrible the rumors out there are?

Qin Anhao had a lot to say, but seeing her innocent face, he found himself unable to speak.

She’s just a young girl, and he’s an adult man, should he really be arguing with a young girl?

Qin Anhao took a deep breath, about to leave, when he saw Xie Zihao approaching, and quickly found an excuse to leave.

"Hey, Qin Anhao, why are you leaving?" Xie Ziyao yelled after his retreating figure. "We haven’t finished competing yet."

"Xie Ziyao."

Xie Zihao called her name in a deep tone.

"Big brother." Hearing this name, Xie Ziyao felt weak. She mumbled and stepped forward, not daring to look at Xie Zihao.

She was afraid of nothing in the world, except her big brother.

Xie Zihao and Xie Ziyue are brothers, but their temperaments are completely opposite.

Xie Ziyue is gentle and amiable, giving off a spring breeze comfort.

But not Xie Zihao; his features are sharp and serious, not one to smile or joke casually.

"Have you caused enough trouble?" Xie Zihao’s voice was low but held a commanding aura.

Xie Ziyao pursed her lips, saying, "Big brother, I wasn’t causing trouble. What’s wrong with competing with Qin Anhao?"

"Do you know what rumors are spreading recently in Jin City?" Xie Zihao said.

Xie Ziyao nodded, saying irritably, "I know, they say I like Qin Anhao, that Qin Anhao is an old man chasing a young woman, and that I’m flirty."

"Those people really have nothing better to do." Hearing these rumors, Xie Ziyao wished she could drag the rumor-spreader out and beat them up.

Xie Zihao stared at her with a deep gaze, making Xie Ziyao’s hair stand on end, she weakly said, "Big brother, it’s their mouths. I, I haven’t done anything."

"What are you planning to do?" Xie Zihao asked.

Xie Ziyao, looking confused, lifted her head and asked, "What do you mean, what am I planning to do?"

"You and Qin Anhao."

Xie Zihao stared at her intently, this cousin of his was quite impressive, from childhood she was exceptionally excellent, now even more so as an outstanding doctor, but, her temperament was like that of a boy.

Even if Xie Ziyao had a bit of a temper, even if somewhat willful, Xie Zihao still thought it didn’t matter, after all, a capable woman, even with a bit more temper, was still adorable.

"What do I have with him?" Xie Ziyao looked at Xie Zihao, completely baffled.

After a while, Xie Ziyao said anxiously, angrily, and frustratedly, "Big brother, you can’t possibly, also believe the rumors, right? Those are all rumors, not true."

"Then why are you clinging to him?" Xie Zihao counter-asked.

"I, I just want to compete with him, is that wrong?" Xie Ziyao said matter-of-factly, "He’s nine years older than me, a generation gap every three years, that’s three generation gaps, I’m not interested in an old man."

Xie Zihao remained silent, just looking at her.

Xie Ziyao felt uncomfortable being stared at, she said, "I, I’m upright and have nothing to fear, big brother, don’t I even have the right to make friends?"

"Ziyao, you’re a smart person. Initially, you brazenly wanted to pursue Meng Siyu, now, Meng Siyu’s wife has come, and you knew to let go, that’s good. But, the interactions with Qin Anhao, you still need to think clearly."

Leaving those words, Xie Zihao left.

Watching his retreating figure, Xie Ziyao muttered, I’m just making friends, not dating, what’s there to think clearly about?

The students her age, many aren’t as impressive as her.

Qin Anhao is different, he is very impressive, many things Xie Ziyao can’t do, Qin Anhao can, except... he’s a bit too rigid, but other than that, he’s pretty good.

Humph, the more they say, the more she wanted to be friends with Qin Anhao, otherwise, wouldn’t it seem like she’s guilty?

Afterward, Xie Ziyao either dragged Qin Anhao out for meals or to compete.

Qin Anhao wished he could be busy all day.

*

"Wu Xin, you’re finally back."

When Tang Yue saw Wu Xin, it was as if she saw a relative, she excitedly ran up and said, "Wu Xin, you don’t know, I missed you so much."

"Miss Tang actually missed me?" Wu Xin said, flattered.

Soon, Wu Xin learnt why Tang Yue missed him.

The person Aunt Lian found was so rigid that she followed her everywhere except the restroom, and mainly, that person was even more taciturn than her, unable to utter a word all day long.

Although Wu Xin wasn’t much of a talker himself, compared to someone he hadn’t interacted much with, he was much better.

Once Wu Xin was back, Tang Yue had Aunt Lian take the other person back, having Wu Xin by her side was enough for her.