Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 114: Chapters 86-87: Commotion/Visitors_4

Jiang Zheng laughed and introduced: ”My colleague Ye Xuan came with me for a meeting, thought we’d drop by to see Zhenggang. I actually stopped him from calling you, Wen Xin must have been worried, right?”

”Exactly, I called his office and they said he left early, his cellphone was also off, I was so worried.” Wen Xin smiled embarrassingly, ”Look at me, rambling on and on, it’s a good thing Ye’er had a friend visiting today so I made plenty of food, otherwise I would’ve been doomed.”

Jiang Zheng joked, ”I didn’t notify you precisely to avoid causing you trouble, Ye Xuan and I are easy to satisfy, a pot of noodles would do.”

Ye Xuan apologized with a smile, ”I’m sorry for the intrusion and causing you trouble!”

”Little Ye, no need to be so formal, Jiang Zheng is Zhenggang’s best friend, he’s more like our brother. Just make yourself at home,” Wen Xin said while ushering everyone inside. Seeing Luo Ye standing there in a daze, she quickly nudged him, ”Ye’er.”

Luo Ye snapped out of his trance and followed with his head down.

Ye Xuan, she certainly had heard of him, the eldest grandson of the Ye Family, once hailed as a myth in the department. However, by the time she joined, he had already left, so she had never met him before. She wondered if he had visited her home when she wasn’t around?

She worried if some things might have changed; unfortunately, these were all things beyond verification. Thankfully, she was gaining more resources. Well, not everything can be under control; as long as she stays vigilant, she believes everything will turn out fine.

”Uncle, you’re still as hearty as ever, this is Zhenggang and Wen Xin’s fortune,” Jiang Zheng quickly greeted Grandpa Luo upon seeing him.

”Xiao Jiang, haven’t seen you in a long while,” Grandpa Luo replied with a cheerful smile. He liked this friend of his son’s much better than Secretary Liu.

After exchanging pleasantries, Luo Ye pulled Ying Nuo over, ”Dad, Uncle Jiang, this is my classmate Ying Nuo. The feast we’re having today is all thanks to her.”

”Luoluo...” Ying Nuo’s face turned bright red, cursing herself inwardly for agreeing to stay.

”Ying Nuo, I often hear Ye’er mention you, thanks for helping Ye’er,” Luo Zhenggang’s gratitude almost matched Wen Xin’s verbatim.

”Uncle, you... you’re too kind!” Ying Nuo stuttered, her face turning even redder.

Noticing Ying Nuo’s discomfort, Wen Xin quickly said, ”Let’s all start eating before the dishes get cold. Little Ye, Nuonuo, don’t be shy. Jiang Zheng, I’m not treating you as an outsider, so I won’t urge you.”

”That’s the way to go,” Jiang Zheng said with a laugh, signaling to Ye Xuan, ”Come on, let’s go wash our hands. We wouldn’t want to get scolded for being unhygienic.”

As the two vanished into the washroom, Wen Xin complained, ”Zhenggang, you can’t do this anymore, catching us off guard like this. Thank goodness Ying Nuo was here, otherwise what would we do?”

”You think I didn’t want to call? Jiang Zheng arrived at my office just as it was closing time, and he dragged me away before I could make a call. You know how strong he is. After that, he even confiscated my phone. I was terribly worried too,” Luo Zhenggang chuckled helplessly. ”He knows we don’t have a maid and didn’t want to trouble you.”

Grandpa Luo nodded, ”Zhenggang, having such a friend is your good fortune. Of course, I’m not saying I approve of him stopping you from calling. This man, always too righteous.”

Luo Ye clicked her tongue. ”Grandpa, if you’re saying my dad and Uncle Jiang are fated, just say it directly. Look, in front is Zhenggang, and behind is just as righteous [Zhenggang reversed]. Fits quite well, doesn’t it?”

Jiang Zheng, just passing by, teased, ”Little girl, haven’t seen you in over half a year, and your mouth has gotten sharper.”

Luo Ye lifted her small head, ”Uncle Jiang, I’ve gotten tough in many areas. Stay a few more days, and you’ll definitely acknowledge it.”

”Shameless.” Wen Xin rubbed her daughter’s little head, ”You’re becoming shameless.”

”Mum, don’t tarnish my image in front of a handsome guy. It’s bad for my reputation.” Luo Ye played it up to the end, giggling at Ye Feng, ”Brother Ye, I’m definitely not what my mum described.”

”I know.” A smile flickered in Ye Feng’s eyes—Jiang Zheng had mentioned Luo Feng and Luo Ye before; this little girl’s character was indeed different from what Jiang Zheng had described.

”Cough, how would you know?” Ying Nuo unwittingly interjected, purely provoked by Luo Ye’s matchmaking tease. She only realized what she said after blurting it out, her face quickly blushing to the roots of her ears, wishing she could slap herself.

”I heard it from Brother Jiang,” Ye Xuan seriously responded to Ying Nuo’s inquiry.

”Jiang... Brother Jiang?” Luo Ye choked on a sip of water and started coughing violently; Ying Nuo hurried to pat her back. After a while, Mou Ye’s little face remained flushed.

Ye Xuan’s lips curved into a slight smile, ”It’s fine, if you don’t want to call me Uncle Ye, I won’t force you.”

”Uncle Ye, please, help yourself to anything,” Luo Ye said earnestly. ”Ranks can’t be messed up. Uncle Jiang is the person I respect the most, and I can’t just change that.”

A hint of amusement briefly stalled in someone’s eyes, Jiang Zheng watching all this with a smile: ”Little Ye, heh...” Clearly, he was delighted to see Little Ye frustrated.

”Little Ye, this child just loves to be lively, but what she said is right, don’t be shy,” Wen Xin said, moving a plate of meat closer to Ye Xuan, ”Boys love meat, eat more.”

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After the meal, everyone sat in the living room chatting. Ying Nuo whispered to Luo Ye, tugging at her sleeve, ”Luoluo, let me go home, I really feel uncomfortable.”

Luo Ye nodded, ”Okay, I’ll ask my brother to take you home.”

Ying Nuo looked helplessly amused, ”No need, just walk me to the gate, I can take the bus home myself.”

”How can that be possible, are you insistent that I take you?” Luo Ye pretended to sulk, ”Did you see? We finally have a handsome guy at home, I want to take another look; handsome guys are rare to find.”

Ying Nuo curled her lips, ”Really? What if I announce that now?”

”Alright, alright. I’ll go see you off with Luo Feng,” Luo Ye compromised reluctantly, speaking as if she was sacrificing her innocent image, all for nothing to beguile this girl. Oh, what a failure~!

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