Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1456: Chapter 852: Encounter

"I... I know the girl I’m going to meet for match-making." Li Zejun blushed and muttered as the car drove a long way out.

"You know her?" Li Xiaogu forgot she was sitting in the car, suddenly stood up, and her head hit the car’s ceiling with a "bang," quickly covering her head as she sat back down, "Oh, I forgot there’s a roof."

"Does it hurt?" Zhu Hongyu held back a laugh as she showed concern, and Li Xiaogu waved her hand, "It doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t hurt, the roof is soft. Kunzi, quickly tell us, when did you meet that girl?"

Before Li Zejun could answer, Zhu Hongyu guessed first, "I say, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence that the girl you’re meeting for match-making happens to be Luo Feiyin, right?"

Li Zejun turned around, giving Zhu Hongyu a thumbs up, "You’re really so smart."

"Then why didn’t you say anything earlier?" Zhu Hongyu rolled her eyes at him, "You know her anyway, you could have let Xiaogu wait at home. With this cold weather, why come out and bump along?"

Li Xiaogu waved her hands repeatedly, "It’s no problem, it’s no problem, I only feel at ease if I come along. What if without me, the girl’s family doesn’t feel comfortable getting in the car?"

Zhu Hongyu laughed, "How could they not feel comfortable getting in the car? They know you and me, we specifically went to pick them up, once the names match up, it’s all set. Besides, I bet Luo Feiyin already knows who she’s meeting."

"You all know each other?" Li Xiaogu was a bit stunned.

"Yes, she came to the town to pick up materials, we’ve met; everyone had a good chat, quite congenial." Zhu Hongyu explained.

Li Xiaogu suddenly slapped her forehead, "So, if the girl knows who she’s meeting, doesn’t that mean she’s already interested in Kunzi?"

Zhu Hongyu nodded, "That’s a possibility. I think if she has no intention at all, she wouldn’t agree to come for match-making." Saying that, she pointed at Li Zejun whose lips were slightly smiling, "As long as the other party is willing, it’s pretty much set. Look at him, his mouth corners are almost reaching his ears."

Li Zejun reflexively checked himself in the mirror, then showed a face of helplessness, "Major Zhu, it’s not as exaggerated as you say."

"Alright, don’t be so formal. Just call me Zhu Hongyu; you’re Luo Feng’s friend, so you’re my friend too, being so distant isn’t good."

Xue Fengqi glanced at her, "When did you get so close to Luo Feng?"

"I’m close with Luo Ye, he’s Luo Ye’s real brother, so he’s my... real younger brother?" Zhu Hongyu, older than Luo Feng by a few years, explained amidst laughter, "I almost said he’s my real big brother."

"You’re just pretending to be young." Xue Fengqi shook his head amusedly, then got serious, "You’re a part of someone’s family too now, be careful with your words and actions in the future, don’t let others misunderstand."

"Jealous... now?" Zhu Hongyu stretched her neck to scrutinize Xue Fengqi, until she saw his dark face turning red, then she retracted her head and laughed dryly, "Haha, haha..." before Xue Fengqi got angry, she turned her gaze to Li Zejun, "You, tell us, why didn’t you inform Luo Feng who you were going to meet?"

"I’m sorry..." Li Zejun blushed again, "Actually, there were several times I wanted to say it, but the words just wouldn’t come out."

"What’s there to be shy about?" Zhu Hongyu looked puzzled.

"Kunzi is really shy about this stuff. When he was in school, many girls would come looking for him, and he wouldn’t even dare to look at them; he’d walk sideways in front of the girls, deliberately looking elsewhere, completely avoiding the girls who came looking for him.

When he was in college, one summer three girls paired up and came to find him to hang out. They were stunningly beautiful, and the nearby villages were all talking about it, saying that Old Li’s family was blessed, attracting city girls to become brides.

In the end, this guy took the girls out, walking ahead at a distance of eight Zhang (Chinese unit of distance), and whoever tried to get closer, he’d dodge them.

Later, probably the girls felt disheartened as well, and there was no follow-up.

Even today, I still haven’t figured out, among the three girls, which one liked Kunzi, or if all three did. What do you all think, is he tight-lipped or not?"

Knowing that her matchmaking was 80% certain, Li Xiaogu was in a particularly good mood, sharing Li Zejun’s glorious past with everyone, smiles hanging at the corners of her eyes and mouth.

"Yo, Li Zejun, pure-hearted men like you are rare these days. If I had known, I’d have chased after you... oh..."

Xue Fengqi cast a sharp glare over, and Zhu Hongyu acted as if her throat had been slashed, finishing the sentence in a strange way.

Li Zejun hurriedly explained, "Brother Xue, she’s just joking with me because she sees I’m honest. How could she be interested in someone like me? Besides, even if she was, I wouldn’t dare pursue it. Someone my age is already a major, that’s not something I can aspire to."

"Wow, you sure can chat now." Zhu Hongyu laughed and shook her head, "I understand why you’ve never been in a relationship until now.

Li Zejun, in matters of the heart, don’t be too earnest, oh, don’t misunderstand me, I’m not saying you shouldn’t be serious about relationships; I’m saying when two people are dating, speak with some tact, leave room for others.

Also, don’t be consistently straight-laced, otherwise, before even understanding thoroughly, a girl might be scared off. Uh, do you understand what I’m trying to explain?"

"I don’t quite understand." Li Zejun shook his head seriously. "I think people should be honest with each other. We already have to change directions at work, so why also in love? Isn’t that dull?"

"It’s driving me crazy." Zhu Hongyu patted her forehead and looked back at Luo Ye and company’s car. "I regret not bringing Luoluo up with us back then."

"Actually, you’re just like him. Don’t act like you’re so experienced." Xue Fengqi glanced at her, "Think back on what you’ve done and then consider whether you have the right to teach others.

Vice Mayor Li, don’t listen to her. In love, everyone’s still figuring things out. Each situation is different, and what works for one may not work for another."

"You can just call me Li Zejun. Calling me Vice Mayor Li makes me unsure of who you’re referring to..."

"Pfft, you act all capable, yet why didn’t you sort things out earlier? It’s only now that you’ve settled down, and aren’t you older than Li Zejun?"

Zhu Hongyu and Li Zejun spoke simultaneously, completely overshadowing Li’s words, leaving him awkwardly silent.

"Look at your demeanor. Li Vice... Li Zejun was speaking, and you cut him off, isn’t that a bit rude?"

"Didn’t you hear what he was saying? We spoke at the same time, so I figured I’d just finish what I had to say. What’s wrong with that?" Zhu Hongyu rolled her eyes at Xue Fengqi. "Running out of things to say, so you’re changing the subject?"

"I never claimed to be capable. I admit I’m lacking in this area too. I was just sharing my thoughts with Vice Mayor Li to help him avoid detours."

"Didn’t you say just now that every couple is different when it comes to love? How can you help someone avoid detours now?"

"Well..." Xue Fengqi was immediately stumped.

Li Xiaogu watched with interest and, seeing them both fall silent, promptly asked, "So young folks in the city, is this what dating is like?"

Zhu Hongyu snorted, "Who said I’m in love with him!"

Xue Fengqi glanced at her and said wistfully, "Zhu Hongyu, repeat what you just said."

Zhu Hongyu leaned in close, almost whispering in his ear, "Repeat? Sure, who said I’m in love with you?"

"Okay, just wait. You’ll pay for that remark." Xue Fengqi squinted his eyes, pointing at some distant small black dots, "Finally seeing people, maybe it’s them."

Zhu Hongyu glanced at him nervously, her lips moved, but she ultimately didn’t say anything comforting, feeling a bit of regret inside.

It was hard enough to finally clarify her feelings, if she messed it up and ended things like this, it would be too unfortunate!

But now, with so many people present, she really couldn’t backtrack. Alas, she realized for the first time why they say that when lovers quarrel, it’s even harder to reconcile if others are around.

Everyone’s worried about face; no one wants to concede, doesn’t it just get more and more tense this way?

Looking through the rearview mirror at the ever-changing expressions of Zhu Hongyu, Xue Fengqi’s eyes were full of amusement, yet his face remained serious, making those who couldn’t see his eyes think he was angry.

Li Xiaogu and Li Zejun, while stretching their necks to get a better look at the approaching figures with joy, felt troubled for the couple, creating an odd atmosphere in the car.

Fortunately, in no time, their car was next to the bicyclists. With a squeak, the car pulled over. "Is it them?" Xue Fengqi asked.

"Yes, yes, that’s them." Li Xiaogu said as she pushed the door, but after several tries, she couldn’t open it. Xue Fengqi knocked on Zhu Hongyu, "Help Xiaogu open the door."

"Huh?" Zhu Hongyu froze for a moment, snapped out of it, and quickly helped Li Xiaogu open the car door. She got out from the other side, rushing to Luo Feiyin, "Feiyin, get in the car, you must be freezing!"

"Sister Zhu?" Luo Feiyin, whose face was wrapped tightly with a scarf, stared at her in surprise, "You, why are you here?"

"They came with me." Li Zejun, slower than Zhu Hongyu by a beat, got out of the car. Meanwhile, Li Xiaogu was already chatting with Luo Feiyin’s mom and aunt (Li Xiaogu’s sister-in-law), "Oh dear, knowing my nephew has friends like this, I said we’d pick you up so you wouldn’t have to endure this. In this freezing weather, your hands and feet must be numb?"

Mrs. Luo quickly waved her hand, "No, we’ve only been walking a little while. Not enough to get cold."

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Special thanks to Xiao Yu from "Eternal Post-rainy Season" for the love, special thanks to "Feng Ke Yan Yu Piao Miao" for the rewards, and special thanks to all the guys supporting Nu’an ~(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it with a recommendation or monthly ticket on ReadNovelFull.com, your support is my biggest motivation.)