Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 723: Chapter 431: What Is the Purpose?

Luo Lian sized up Zhan Ping and nodded with a smile, ”Of course I remember. Actually, after we parted ways, I’ve kept in touch with Sister Qingzhu and even discussed your recent situation.”

”You’ve been in contact with Sister Qingzhu?” Zhan Ping looked at Luo Lian with surprise. ”You really have kept in touch, but how come I didn’t know about it?”

Luo Lian spread her hands: ”That... I wouldn’t know.”

Ye Qinghe gave Zhan Ping a white look: ”You are too introverted, you never showed any sign that you liked Luo Lian. How would I know what you’re thinking?”

”True.” Zhan Ping scratched his head embarrassedly, ”Mainly because we didn’t see each other much before, and there was no chance to say it, Lianlian, do you... have someone you like?”

Everyone was speechless, that was a bit too hurried, right? Even Ye Xuan, who usually doesn’t show his emotions, twitched the corners of his mouth a few times.

Luo Lian cleared her throat, ”Zhan Ping, can we... wait until we get to know each other a bit better before asking this question?”

”Alright, alright.” Zhan Ping quickly agreed, ”I was too impatient, hehe...”

”It’s over, I’m out of luck again,” Ye Shuo said supinely, leaning on Ye Qinghe’s shoulder, ”Sister, I need consolation, someone’s heartbroken here.”

”Knock it off!” Ye Qinghe flicked his forehead, ”Look at you, lacking respect for elders.”

Ye Shuo looked pitifully at Luo Lian, ”Sister Lianlian, take a good look at me, I’m actually quite handsome. If you think big brother isn’t right for you, could you consider me as a backup?”

Luo Lian pretended to scrutinize him and nodded: ”Indeed, you’re quite handsome, but a bit young. If you were a bit more mature, maybe I would really consider it.”

”That’s too much to ask,” Ye Shuo stroked the fuzz above his lips, looking conflicted, ”If it really won’t do, should I start shaving tomorrow?”

”Step aside,” Zhan Ping shoved him, ”Do you feel no shame in trying to steal your brother’s girl?”

Ye Shuo rolled his eyes at him: ”Big brother, you should know, love is selfish, and everyone is equal in the face of love.” His gaze shifted back to Luo Lian, ”Right, Sister Lianlian?”

”Right.” Luo Lian nodded in agreement, then quickly changed the subject, ”But considering your age, you’re not quite there yet.”

”Zhan Ping, be a little more subtle, that look in your eyes, as if you want to gobble up Lianlian, is giving me goosebumps all over,” Luo Ye said as he stretched his wrist out for everyone to see; Ye Xuan quickly grabbed it back and pushed away the peeking head, ”Back off!”

”Big brother, turns out you’re the jealous type,” Ye Shuo quipped, ”It’s just a look at a wrist, did it need to make you so nervous? I refuse to believe, in the summer little sister-in-law doesn’t wear short sleeves? At the military academy, little sister-in-law doesn’t stand in line with male classmates? In the future at work...”

”Enough, stop nagging,” Ye Xuan interrupted him, ”I’m worried about Ye’er getting cold, how come at such a young age you can’t think positively?”

”Really?” Ye Shuo looked doubtful, ”Why do I find that hard to believe?”

”...”

...

Inside the bathroom, Li Xueqin patted the sobbing Miao Lin, who was gasping for breath, and said softly, ”Lin Lin, didn’t you say earlier that if he’s not suitable, you’d give Sun Linjian a chance to try?

You haven’t hardly done anything yet, so why be so heartbroken? If you really can’t let him go, then just continue to chase him. Maybe one day he’ll like you, right?”

Miao Lin wiped her tears and murmured, ”It’s so hard to love someone, always thinking about him, wanting to know what he’s doing, wondering if he also thinks of me. There’s so much I want to know, but I don’t dare to ask and I lack the courage.

I hate feeling like a fish out of water, every additional breath brings me closer to suffocation. I want to break free, but the more I struggle, the tighter it binds...”

”Sigh... Cry it out, maybe it will be better. Let all the depression out with your tears and once you clear your heart, you’ll be able to understand what you truly want.”

A quarter hour later, Miao Lin, with her makeup reapplied, and Li Xueqin, arm in arm, walked out. Sun Linjian, who had been waiting anxiously outside the bathroom, looked at her with concern, on the verge of speaking but holding back.

Miao Lin forced a smile: ”If you have something to say, just say it.”

Sun Linjian swallowed hard and took the plunge: ”That girl Zhan Ping mentioned... is here.”