Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1273 - 836: Found the Right Person

Chapter One.

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As expected by Lin Mengran, when she and Zuo Jiang returned to school, Lin Mengye had already left with her luggage. According to those in Lin Mengye’s dorm, she left at dawn, saying there was a family emergency she needed to rush back to handle.

"I must take a leave and go back..." Lin Mengran looked at Zuo Jiang, "She’ll definitely twist the story first. If it were before, I wouldn’t care, but now that I know her true nature, no way can I let her have her way."

"I’ll go with you," Zuo Jiang said.

"No need..." Lin Mengran quickly refused. After what had just happened, it would be too awkward for Zuo Jiang and Lin Mengye to meet.

Zuo Jiang, however, looked serious: "I’m the person involved; for her to scheme and run off without facing any consequences is absolutely unacceptable!"

"You..." Lin Mengran looked at him hesitantly. Deep inside, she didn’t want Zuo Jiang to go, but she also felt he had a point. It was really troubling.

"I’m fine. If I can’t face people over this, how will I protect you in the future? Besides..." Zuo Jiang let out a heavy sigh, "I have to face this myself."

"Alright, then let’s go and request a leave now, say goodbye to Chuxia and them, and then leave. Oh, right, Aunt Lin wanted us to go for lunch today, we also have to say goodbye to her."

Zuo Jiang nodded: "Of course, I must thank them face-to-face. If they hadn’t come out so late to accompany you..." He gently brushed her hair, "With your quick temper, who knows how worried you would’ve been."

"Yes, Chuxia really has been great to me. Anyway, I definitely want to stay friends with her for life..." Lin Mengran looked seriously at Zuo Jiang, "Zuo Jiang, we’ve agreed, whenever Chuxia faces any difficulty, we must unconditionally help with all our might."

"Absolutely." Zuo Jiang wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "You don’t have to remind me about this. I’m not ungrateful, but this shows you don’t fully understand me yet. Looks like we’ll have to spend more time together in the future."

"Zuo Jiang..." Lin Mengran turned her head to look at him, her eyes showing a hint of confusion, "Why do I feel like you’ve suddenly become a different person? It’s a bit scary."

"Scary? How?" Zuo Jiang chuckled, "You’re the person who will spend a lifetime with me; of course, my attitude towards you is different from others."

"Are you like this with your family too?"

"No." Zuo Jiang shook his head, "Only with you."

Lin Mengran blushed, lowered her head, and didn’t ask further.

"Shy now?" Zuo Jiang teased, ruffling her hair, "Look at you, usually fearless and bold, haha..."

"What’s so funny?" Lin Mengran glared at him discontentedly, "Do I seem like a guy to you? Can’t I be a bit more feminine?"

"Those two seem to be in a different situation..." Yang Xiaoli nudged Chuxia beside her, gesturing toward the distant pair, "Look at how lovey-dovey they are, quite unusual."

"Whether it’s different or not, we’ll find out if we ask, won’t we?" Chuxia chuckled. The two were on their way back from the restroom after class. Chuxia hadn’t told anyone about the events of last night. Whether Lin Mengran minded or not, it wasn’t something she should speak about.

Seeing them, Lin Mengran left Zuo Jiang and jogged over, hooking her arms through theirs, "I just went to request a leave from the department head; I need to go home this afternoon..."

Yang Xiaoli interrupted with a smile: "In such a hurry to meet the parents? Lin Gouran, you’re fast, almost like a rocket launch."

"No..." Lin Mengran shook her head, blushing, "You’ve misunderstood. I’m rushing home because Lin Mengye suddenly went back, so I have to go."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaoli stopped joking: "If you need help, just call, I’m at your service."

"Me too," Chuxia added.

"Don’t worry, I won’t be shy with you. I won’t be going to the classroom, so please tell Jingbo and Xinli for me, and when I come back, I’ll bring everyone some treats."

"Of course, you must bring some of that glutinous rice rose cake from your place that you always talk about for me to try..." Yang Xiaoli said, winking at her, "Be honest, how far have you and Zuo Jiang progressed? It feels like overnight, you two have taken a huge leap forward."

"Ah, it’s a long story, I’ll tell you when I get back, or else..." After thinking for a moment, Lin Mengran looked at Chuxia, "Chuxia, you tell her."

"Okay." Chuxia replied.

"Qidian, did you know all along?" Yang Xiaoli glared at Chuxia, unhappy. "You’re good at keeping secrets. Did you even think of us as friends?"

"Don’t blame Qidian. If it wasn’t for my approval, she definitely wouldn’t have said anything. Any one of you would have done the same in her place, after all..." Lin Mengran sighed, "After all, it’s just too... too outrageous."

"Alright, I was just joking. Did you think I was really blaming Qidian?" Yang Xiaoli nudged her with a laugh. "I pretty much understand her temperament. If she didn’t say anything, there must be a reason. You don’t have to defend her. Oh, your Zuo Jiang is coming over. Huh, since when did he get along so well with Zuo Qian?"

Chuxia followed her gaze and saw Zuo Jiang patting Zuo Qian on the shoulder as they walked over.

"Once Qidian tells you the reason, you’ll understand." Lin Mengran said.

When they approached, Zuo Jiang solemnly bowed to Chuxia and said, "I’ve already talked it over with Qian. When we get back, let’s all get together. Please do us the honor."

Yang Xiaoli rolled her eyes: "Stop acting so cheesy. Just go. We can talk when you get back."

"Then we’ll be off." Lin Mengran waved at them, pulling Zuo Jiang towards the school gate, as they had already decided to go public with their relationship, she had no more reservations.

"Zuo Jiang is really quite something. He’s a great catch for the boss." Watching them, Yang Xiaoli sighed, "The boss is truly happier than I am."

Chuxia glanced at her: "Why the sudden thought?"

"Even though you haven’t told me the reason, I’m sure it’s nothing good. And it was through this issue that the boss and Zuo Jiang really got together, so the bad thing must be related to Zuo Jiang. But when he came over, there was no sign of awkwardness at all..." Yang Xiaoli paused, "That alone is something many men can’t do."

"That’s true..." With Yang Xiaoli’s words, Chuxia also realized the issue. Some men would definitely try hard to cover it up, but Zuo Jiang clearly didn’t mind them knowing.

After Chuxia explained the reason, Yang Xiaoli was even more moved.

For a man who’s clean-living and honest, this was an absolute disgrace. The instinctive reaction should be to ask those in the know to keep it a secret, yet Zuo Jiang showed no intention of hiding it. She liked this kind of man!

In fact, the reason she liked Mei Yitong was because of his sincerity, but compared to Zuo Jiang, he still seemed slightly lacking. At least when people were skeptical of their relationship, Mei Yitong showed hesitation.

Thinking about it, she shared her confusion with Chuxia: "Qidian, I’m really torn right now. Old Mei’s hot-and-cold attitude is making me lose confidence.

I used to think he was a man who dared to act and accept the consequences, but now, more and more, I feel he isn’t as bold as I thought he was.

He’s only older than me by a few years, divorced once, which I don’t mind, neither do my family, but him, once I appease him, he turns back to being his indecisive self after a few days.

If this continues, I’m going to go crazy. We had already agreed not to care what others say, just go our own way and get married at the end of this year or early next year.

But yesterday when we talked on the phone, he told me again to maybe push back the wedding, or we should think about it more, so we don’t end up being incompatible and delay me.

You tell me, if I was afraid of him delaying me, would I be in such pain? Look at me, happy one moment, worried the next. Do you all think I’m going crazy?"

"A little bit..." Chuxia nodded bluntly, "A few days ago, seeing you so overjoyed, I thought the storm had passed, but I didn’t expect it to clear up for just a few days before it turned cloudy again."

"Either he isn’t as straightforward as he seems, or he’s still thinking about his ex-wife, or there’s someone else in his heart. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be like this..." Yang Xiaoli sized up Chuxia, "Do you think the person in his heart could be you?"

"Get lost!" Chuxia glared at her in displeasure, "What nonsense are you spouting? I’m a married woman."

"That doesn’t matter. Anyway, when he chats with me, he especially likes to hear about you. I’ve noticed, when talking about others, he seems uninterested, but when mentioning you, he becomes lively..." Yang Xiaoli spread her hands, "I didn’t want to say it before for fear you might overthink it, but that’s the truth."

"Xiaoli, saying that puts me in a tough spot." Chuxia looked at Yang Xiaoli with a resigned expression, "What do you want me to say? How do we interact in the future?"

"Not saying anything doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, and saying it doesn’t mean I’ll mind..." Yang Xiaoli laughed as she shook her arm, "And we’ll interact the same way we always have.

I just told you so you’d know, besides, I’ve made up my mind. If he keeps this up, I’m not playing his game anymore. It’s too exhausting."

"Oh, speaking of the devil." Chuxia pointed at the man walking toward them, "Keep your mouth under control, I’m going back to class." (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)