Wife, I’ve Been Reborn (GL) - Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Mu Nan and Xu Liangchen spent the whole day wandering outside and returned just before the evening self-study class.
Naturally, they were called to the homeroom teacher’s office for a scolding. However, out of consideration for Xu Liangchen, who was the top student, the teacher’s words were much more subtle. She told them to focus on their studies, reminding them that they were in their senior year and shouldn’t have any distracting thoughts.
Finally, she pointed at Mu Nan and said, “Especially you. If you work a little harder, you can definitely get into a good university.”
She concluded by saying that she would let it slide this time without calling their parents, but if it happened again, she would not be so lenient.
Xu Liangchen and Mu Nan nodded and obediently walked out the door.
The two of them hadn’t spoken the entire day, remaining silent. When they were almost at the classroom, Mu Nan suddenly said, “Xu Liangchen.”
Xu Liangchen stopped in her tracks and heard Mu Nan ask softly, “Why me?”
Her tone held a hint of self-deprecation and resentment.
Mu Nan looked through the classroom window at Chen Jiao, who was sitting inside, and asked again, unwilling to give up, “Why… me?”
“Aren’t she and I best friends?”
“Xu Liangchen, why do you think she chose me?”
Xu Liangchen was at a loss for words. Some things rolled around in her throat twice before she swallowed them back. She didn’t know what to say and just patted her shoulder. “Let’s go in.”
Mu Nan walked in with a sullen face, her voice growing smaller, but Xu Liangchen still heard it.
“Xu Liangchen, thank you.”
When Chen Jiao saw Mu Nan walk in, she immediately went up to her, her face full of concern.
“Nannan, where have you been?”
Mu Nan looked up at her, her eyes cold and her voice distant. “Just went for a walk.”
Chen Jiao wanted to continue talking to her, but Xu Liangchen pulled Mu Nan behind her.
“Chen Jiao, go back to your seat.”
Chen Jiao bit her lip. “I…”
Mu Nan raised her head from behind Xu Liangchen, her voice low and her tone distant. “Chen Jiao, my help for you ends here.”
Chen Jiao said nothing more and shrunk back. Mu Nan turned and returned to her seat, with Xu Liangchen following behind her.
Zhao Shi saw this scene and sneered to himself.
Mu Nan.
The real show is about to begin for you.
During the three periods of evening self-study, neither Xu Liangchen nor Mu Nan was in the mood to study. After class, Chen Jiao lingered in the classroom, wanting to talk to Mu Nan, but seeing her cold expression, she didn’t know what to say. In the end, she left the classroom with her head down and Zhao Shi.
Mu Nan and Xu Liangchen were the last to leave the school.
Mu Nan looked back at the school. In the dark, only a few lights were on. Students, holding books, walked past her in twos and threes, their faces either smiling or filled with worry.
But no one looked like she did.
With the feeling that she might never be able to enter the school again.
Xu Liangchen watched her actions, said nothing, and stood behind her, her phoenix eyes filled with many emotions. In the end, she just lowered her eyelids and said, “Let’s go.”
Mu Nan nodded and walked side by side with Xu Liangchen. A few steps later, they saw two men in suits walking toward them.
Both men were respectful, their gazes fixed on Xu Liangchen.
“Miss Xu, we’d like to invite you to come with us.”
Both men bowed slightly and gestured for her to follow. Mu Nan saw Xu Liangchen frown. She looked through the darkness and saw a car parked under a tree with its window down. She could see a person sitting inside.
It was too dark for her to tell if it was a man or a woman.
Xu Liangchen knew it was Song Bei.
She put her backpack in Mu Nan’s hands. “Wait for me here.”
Mu Nan was a little uneasy and grabbed her arm. Xu Liangchen patted her head. “It’s fine.”
The two men in suits behind her were also ready to leave. Xu Liangchen stopped and looked at them. “You two stay here with her.”
The two men looked at each other and then at Xu Liangchen. The look in her eyes was too similar to a certain someone’s. They touched their noses and stayed behind.
Xu Liangchen walked to the car and looked at the woman sitting inside.
“What’s wrong?”
Song Bei watched her walk over, calm and composed. She thought for a moment and then said, “Nothing. I just wanted to thank you.”
Xu Liangchen didn’t say anything. Thank her?
Song Bei never showed up unless she had something to ask for, and even then, she would send people to do it. And today, she came in person just to say thank you?
That was rare.
Xu Liangchen saw her expression and continued, “You found the person?”
Song Bei nodded, her eyes flickering over her. “Yes, so I wanted to thank you even more.”
Xu Liangchen thought of the events of the last two days and breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Song Bei had found her person, Zhao Shi wouldn’t have a good time for long.
“No need. It was just a deal. Just make good on your promise as soon as possible.”
Xu Liangchen said this and was about to leave, but Song Bei also got out of the car.
She was tall, a little more than half a head taller than Xu Liangchen. She was wearing light makeup, which made her eyes and eyebrows look more delicate. In the dark, Song Bei’s lips curled into a smile.
Xu Liangchen turned her head away from the all-too-familiar face. “Is there anything else?”
Song Bei hummed. “Yes, there is.”
“I think you got the short end of the stick in this deal, so I’d like to treat you to dinner.”
Xu Liangchen lowered her head. “No need.”
She turned her back to Song Bei. “Just take care of Zhao Shi as soon as possible.”
Song Bei saw that she was about to leave and took a large step to block her way. Xu Liangchen quickly moved to the side, appearing behind Song Bei.
While Song Bei was still stunned, Xu Liangchen had already walked quickly to Mu Nan’s side.
She picked up her backpack and said to Mu Nan, “Let’s go.”
Mu Nan’s eyes flickered over her. “Are you okay?”
Xu Liangchen shook her head. “I’m fine. Let’s go.”
The two of them had walked a long way when Mu Nan suddenly asked, “Xu Liangchen, that was Song Bei, wasn’t it?”
Connecting this to the flowers from yesterday, Mu Nan’s tone was a little anxious. “What did she want with you?”
Ever since she heard Xiaoxin say that Song Bei liked women, she had been uneasy, and what’s more, the flowers given to Xu Liangchen were roses, and most importantly, she didn’t refuse them!
Thinking this, Mu Nan became a little irritable and felt a little unhappy.
In the dark, Xu Liangchen’s figure was long and her voice was neutral. “Yeah, that was Song Bei. She had something she wanted to talk about.”
Mu Nan’s expression became even more dejected. “Oh…”
Xu Liangchen turned to look at her. Mu Nan’s face looked even worse than if she were crying.
“Do you like Song Bei?”
Xu Liangchen: “…”
Seeing that Xu Liangchen didn’t answer, Mu Nan continued, “I knew it…”
Xu Liangchen sighed. “Knew what? We’ve only met a few times. What do you mean ‘like’? Can you please think about your own situation right now? What are you going to do about Chen Jiao? Didn’t I tell you to tell her parents?”
Mu Nan shrugged. “I’ll take it one step at a time.”
Xu Liangchen knew from her expression that she was going to fight this to the end. A wave of anger welled up inside her again.
But in this life, she was no longer Song Bei.
If Mu Nan insisted on being so self-destructive, she admitted that she couldn’t protect her completely.
Now, all she could do was hope that Song Bei would take care of Zhao Shi as soon as possible.