Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Captured

Luo Zhenggang sat in a pose similar to that of the Thinker for approximately half an hour without moving. Seeing that her dad had no intention of leaving, Luo Ye was about to cry in desperation.

The weather in July was already hot and humid, and hiding behind the essentially unventilated cabinet, her clothes had long been soaked through, sticking uncomfortably to her body. She wanted to pull them off but couldn’t, feeling utterly miserable.

What was even more uncomfortable was the sweat on her face mixed with dust flowing down, forcing her to close her eyes from time to time to keep from being blinded by sweat. Even so, her eyes still felt a slight stinging pain. Damn it, she must not have checked the almanac before carrying out her operation tonight.

Suddenly, Luo Zhenggang let out a light sigh, rubbed his head, and stood up. Luo Ye was secretly delighted in her heart. Woo-hoo, the torture was finally coming to an end!

But the next second, Luo Ye’s little heart plunged from Heaven to Hell. Her dad actually turned on the air conditioning, and from the looks of it, he wasn’t planning to leave anytime soon. It should be close to three in the morning now, right? Does her dad not plan to sleep?

She’s doomed! Why is she so unlucky? Although she wasn’t so hot with the air conditioning on, her clothes would feel even more uncomfortable as they cooled and stuck to her body. Oh God, can’t her dad think in bed? Why does he have to come to the study?

At last, Luo Zhenggang began to move... but he was walking towards the cabinet where Luo Ye was hiding. Luo Ye held her breath in suspense. Wait, was her dad always this vigilant?

After the sound of the cabinet opening, Luo Ye finally let her heart settle back down and then got excited again. Could it be that the documents were in this cabinet? Knowing the location was a good start; she could redouble her efforts and continue the operation on another day.

The excitement didn’t last long before she realized her current predicament. Luo Ye deflated again. She needed to get out of there first! Ah! Ah!

As Luo Ye wailed in self-pity, Luo Zhenggang took a stack of documents and sat back down to study them carefully, occasionally letting out a light sigh. Finally, with an angry look, he threw them to one side, cradled his head, and resumed his deep contemplation.

”Dad, what on earth are you trying to do?” Luo Ye roared silently in her heart. If it hadn’t been for the training she had received, if it hadn’t been for her exceptional resilience, if it hadn’t been for the training over this period, she would have fainted by now. Damn it, this was literally unbearable!

Humph! She decided, if anyone ever annoyed her in the future, she would use this method to punish them!

”Ah... Achoo!” The dust stirred up by the air conditioner entered her nostrils, and Luo Ye, Classmate, finally met with tragedy.

”You’re not sleeping but hiding here, doing what? Come out!” Instead of the usual ”Who’s there?” that plays out in typical films and TV shows, Luo Zhenggang went straight for the target without a word, shining a flashlight directly over.

”Dad... hehe... Dad... hehe...” Luo Ye chuckled awkwardly, rubbing her hands together and standing uncomfortably beside her father, as obsequious as possible.

Luo Zhenggang looked his daughter over, frowning deeply: ”Look at the state of you. Go and look at yourself in the mirror!”

Luo Ye obediently went to the full-length mirror in the study and took a look. Damn it, she knew she looked terrible. Her clothes were gray and damp, sticking to her body, her little face smeared with streaks of white where the sweat had washed away grime.

Speaking of which, how did her dad recognize her just now, Nirvana? She couldn’t even recognize herself, and thank goodness her pajama fabric was thick cotton, which didn’t show much shape, or else being seen by her dad like this would have been too embarrassing!

”Daddy... hehe... hehe...” After looking in the mirror, Luo Ye approached her dad again with an obsequious laugh. What else could she do, having been caught red-handed? She had to act servile.

Luo Zhenggang looked amused and annoyed at the same time, waving his hand: ”Go take a shower and then come back and explain yourself properly. Don’t think about making up excuses!”

”Thank you, Dad!” Luo Ye dashed out faster than a rabbit, regretting her actions so much. If only she had known to have Dou Dou stand guard for her. Sigh, she was still too arrogant.

Watching Luo Ye’s disheveled retreat, a smile quirked at the corners of Luo Zhenggang’s lips. The knots in his heart seemed to loosen slightly. He had been in good spirits after a congenial chat with Song Fangzheng earlier in the evening, and he had already mostly recovered, thanks to Xiang Xiaohua’s setback.

However, once he lay down, the day’s events resurfaced in his mind, and he couldn’t sleep at all. Fearing that his tossing and turning might disturb Wen Xin, he made his way to the study, only to unexpectedly corner his daughter there.

Although he wasn’t sure why she had come to the study in the middle of the night, based on his recent understanding of his daughter’s actions, he believed it wasn’t due to simple curiosity or a desire to make trouble. Well, he thought, let’s see how she explains herself.

”Daddy, I’m back!” Luo Ye sat opposite Luo Zhenggang, her intonation a mix of coyness and timidity, her cheeks flushed and dewy, her eyes downcast, long eyelashes casting a seductive shadow on her lower eyelids. Her hair was damp and twisted atop her head, her small frame huddled within an oversized light blue cotton nightgown, adding a touch of fragile beauty.

Luo Zhenggang examined his daughter, who sat obediently opposite him, feeling the joy of watching his little girl grow up. He couldn’t help wondering how many boys would be captivated by her true beauty once revealed.

”Dad...” Luo Ye felt a bit embarrassed under her father’s gaze.

Luo Zhenggang chuckled. ”Go on, or do I need to start?”

”Actually... I came here because I noticed that you seemed upset when you came home today, and also because...” Luo Ye looked earnestly at Luo Zhenggang: ”Dad, you’ve always told my brother and me that our family foundation is unstable, and we shouldn’t stir up trouble.

”Today, my brother and I were forced to take action, which is tantamount to causing trouble. Dad, you didn’t punish us, and I feel incredibly guilty. I just wanted to understand why you were unhappy and see if I could help.”

As Luo Ye spoke, her gaze drifted towards the documents in front of Luo Zhenggang. She clenched her teeth and pointed at them: ”Dad, is this the reason for your unhappiness?”

Luo Zhenggang stared at Luo Ye for a long while. Seeing his daughter bravely meeting his gaze, he finally sighed lightly: ”Ye’er, the issues on my side are not the same as the affairs with your mother’s Wenxin Garden. These are not matters you can interfere with.

”You’re doing well now, encouragingly striving and influencing your brother to change. Dad is genuinely happy about that, but I don’t want you to grow so conceited that you think you can solve every problem. Understand?”

”Daddy... I...” Luo Ye hesitated for a moment: ”I’m not swollen with pride. I know what I’m doing. Can you not trust me, just like the last time you let me get involved with Mom’s matters? Give me a chance to help you?”

Knowing that this kind of request was likely to be turned down by her father, Luo Ye still wanted to give it a shot. If she could gain her father’s support now, her path to protecting the family would be much smoother. Nevertheless, tonight’s events taught her a lesson−she should never be too arrogant again, always have her essentials in place, and never skimp on watch duties.

”It’s too late, Ye’er. Go back to your room and sleep.”

As expected, Luo Zhenggang issued a dismissal.

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