Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1502: Chapter 880: Seeking Help

The national importance of someone like Xia Yingru, an aunt of national treasure-level significance, is self-evident. If she makes a request, it’s genuinely difficult for leaders to refuse.

While the consequences may not be overly troublesome, the Wen family and the Luo family are bound to suffer some losses...

After pondering for a moment, Luo Ye dialed Ying Nuo’s phone number: "Nuonuo, you and Qiu’er, Yao Yao, take sister-in-law back to Wenxin Garden, I have something to deal with."

Knowing Luo Ye well, Ying Nuo couldn’t help but ask with concern: "Luoluo, is there a problem? Will it affect tomorrow’s wedding?"

Luo Ye answered honestly: "It has nothing to do with the wedding. It’s about Xia Yingru. She should be with Liu Xing right now, I’m going over to check."

Ying Nuo breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright, if there’s anything we can help with, remember to call."

Luo Ye then dialed Liu Xing’s phone number: "Where are you now?"

"Zoo." Liu Xing’s tone was filled with deep helplessness.

"Which area?"

"Panda Pavilion."

"Where are you planning to go next?"

"Miss Xia has been staring at a panda’s rear for twenty minutes, and I can’t say how long she’ll keep at it." Liu Xing said, sighing. "Luoluo, are you coming over?"

"We’ll be there right away, you stay put with her."

Luo Ye’s location was only a ten-minute drive from the zoo, so fifteen minutes later, she and Feng Tianzhi were already standing in front of Xia Yingru and Liu Xing.

"Luoluo, who is this?" Xia Yingru looked at Feng Tianzhi with a gossip-monger’s curiosity, evidently mistaking Luo Ye’s relationship with the person.

"Feng Tianzhi, once the captain of Luo Ye and Liu Xing, currently awaiting reinstatement." Feng Tianzhi briefly introduced himself.

"Hello!" Xia Yingru nodded knowingly, "I’ve heard your name, you’re Luoluo’s admirer, correct?"

"That’s correct, although she constantly rejects me, my courage only grows stronger." Feng Tianzhi spread his hands. "In a sense, we’re kindred spirits, though you’re fortunate not to have such formidable rivals."

"Pleasure to meet you." Xia Yingru grabbed his hand and shook it twice. "Actually, I’m not much luckier either, Liu Xing has Luoluo in his heart, which is a strong competitor.

What I’m working on is gradually occupying Luoluo’s place; I don’t expect Liu Xing to completely forget her, as long as she remains quietly in a corner and doesn’t contend with me."

"Xia Yingru!" Liu Xing’s brows knitted together, "It’s my fault alone, please don’t involve Ye’er, alright?"

Xia Yingru glared at him: "Why are you being mean? Just because I like you doesn’t mean you have to be impatient with me. I’ve told you, as you gradually like me, you must spoil me, love me, even if you have to pretend!"

Feng Tianzhi couldn’t help but laugh: "Hmm, such a personality is refreshingly good, then our conversation ahead will be easier."

"Talk in the car." Luo Ye led the way to the car; once everyone was seated, she looked seriously at Liu Xing and Xia Yingru, "What I’m about to say isn’t to interfere, only to hope the impact is minimized, ultimately how you handle it, I won’t interfere."

Liu Xing was immediately concerned: "Luoluo, what’s happened?" Xia Yingru glanced at him, then looked eagerly at Luo Ye, "Don’t keep us in suspense, hurry up and tell."

"Let me explain..." Feng Tianzhi then narrated his acquired information to the two, finally addressing Xia Yingru, "You know your aunt’s temperament better than us.

If this causes any loss to the Wen family or the Luo family, you and Liu Xing will carry a lifelong debt of conscience."

Xia Yingru angrily thumped her chest: "My aunt is too much! How dare she meddle in my life? Just because my parents agreed that my first child will bear her surname, she acts so unruly?

It’s infuriating, truly infuriating, Luoluo, rest assured, I won’t let her do anything that harms your family.

After attending Sister Yue Qin’s wedding, I’ll go find her, clarify the situation; the deal’s between her and my parents, but I’m an adult and can decide my own life, my parents don’t represent me!"

Seeing her like this, Luo Ye was more worried and quickly advised: "Don’t confront her head-on, you must devise a strategy."

"A strategy?" Xia Yingru paused, then, with a bitter smile continued, "With my aunt’s personality, honesty is best; veiled speech just doesn’t register with her.

Let me tell you, she’s indeed a top professional, but in life and interpersonal dealings, she’s essentially a novice.

With even a hint of a twist in conversation, she fails to comprehend, like the time she went shopping with my mom.

Being rather overweight and wearing high-degree glasses, imagine that image.

She tried on a long dress, the kind reaching the ankles, looking like she wore a sack; the store clerk surely praised nonstop, and she believed them.

My mom, not wanting to hurt her self-esteem, said the dress was nice and looked good on her but highlighted her figure, possibly unsuitable for work.

She took it at face value, saying as long as it looked good, work inconvenience wouldn’t matter, she’d wear it after hours.

Mom couldn’t refute her in front of the clerk and had to fork out the money, and for a while, my aunt paraded everywhere in that dress, truly believing it looked great."

Luo Ye couldn’t help but laugh: "Your mom’s sly, why didn’t she remind her after they got home?"

"Dared not!" Xia Yingru waved her hand, "My aunt obsesses over the truth, if my mom said it afterward, she’d complain that mom wasn’t honest, clearly not looking good but deceiving her."

Luo Ye worriedly looked at her: "Do you have confidence in persuading your aunt?"

"Of course!" Xia Yingru nodded firmly, "My aunt listens to no one but me, naturally, this time’s a misunderstanding; if I’d informed her when leaving, it’d be fine." Thoughtfully, she turned to Liu Xing, "If we end up together, would you mind if our first child carries my aunt’s surname?"

"I..." Liu Xing wore a bitter smile, unsure what to say.

From interacting with Xia Yingru, he indeed found her a good person: straightforward, unpretentious, not a princess-like character, and genuinely attentive to him.

Yet in such a short time, it’s truly difficult to fall for her; he believes marriage without love is unethical, thus, he can’t lie about marriage.

Xia Yingru’s eyes reflected disappointment: "I’m not saying you must marry me, but if we can be together, can you agree to my aunt’s request?"

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