Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1209 - 798: Speaking Frankly / Seeking Out (Happy National Day to All~)

Chapter 1209: Chapter 798: Speaking Frankly / Seeking Out (Happy National Day to All~)

"Zuo Jiang, I need to emphasize once more that I’m not here to stop Ye Meiru from being with your brother, but rather..." Chuxia paused before honestly admitting, "It’s for Ou Jie, or to put it bluntly, for Minister Ou. Personally, I have no feelings for either of them, but my husband highly regards Minister Ou."

"Are you..." Zuo Jiang scrutinized Chuxia, hesitated slightly, but still asked directly, "Are you suspecting that my coming to the Medical University was arranged by Ye Meiru?"

"There have been such suspicions." Chuxia nodded, "Considering your brother’s obsession with Ye Meiru, it’s not surprising we would have some doubts. After all, Ye Meiru’s character speaks for itself."

"Thank you." Zuo Jiang’s expression was full of sincerity, "I’m truly grateful that just a few words were enough for you to trust me."

Chuxia laughed, "Actually, I didn’t suspect you much to begin with. If you were really following your brother’s orders to help Ye Meiru, you wouldn’t have been able to stay so calm. We haven’t had much interaction so far, have we?"

Zuo Jiang smiled with his eyes curving, "Is it your husband who suspects me? I’m really flattered, to be considered an opponent by him is truly an honor!"

Chuxia raised an eyebrow, "You know him?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"How could I..." Zuo Jiang laughed sheepishly, "With someone like me, there’s no chance of knowing him. It’s just that elders often use him as an example, so his name and deeds are not unfamiliar to me."

Chuxia’s expression turned serious, "If possible, you should persuade your brother more. Don’t let him ruin his life. Ye Meiru may not have other skills, but she’s highly skilled at ruining people. Anyway, those who get involved with her don’t end up well."

"I know..." Zuo Jiang became earnest, "When I’m at home, I often try to advise him, but he seems to have developed a rebellious mindset against such advice. Whoever talks to him about this, he treats them as an enemy.

Originally, my brother and I had a good relationship since childhood, but because of this issue, he basically ignores me now. My parents are elders, so he can’t go too far, but whenever they speak to him, he listens with a blank expression, and as soon as they finish, he gets up and leaves with the same blank expression, clearly not taking in a word.

Anyway, our whole family is in a mess because of him. The position of family head, which was solidly my dad’s, has now become uncertain due to his behavior. As for my candidacy for the next-next family head, it’s been pushed back several spots.

I’ve told Lin Mengran all of this, so when you chat at night, let her tell you. Anyway, I just want you to know that it’s not that I’m not trying, it’s just that my brother is different from most people and only interested in biology.

No, actually I should say, besides biology and Ye Meiru, he’s not interested in anything else, including the family’s development or who becomes the family head."

Chuxia couldn’t help but sigh, "Lucky for you all that the Zuo Family doesn’t restrict inheritance rights to the eldest son. Otherwise, your brother would really ruin everything."

Lin Mengran laughed slyly, "Don’t you think his brother is a bit like King Zhou of Zhou, who played with fire with his concubine?"

Zuo Jiang corrected her with a serious face, "That comparison is unfair. If my brother were really like that, would I need to worry so much for him? He’s just simple, purely interested in scientific research."

"Alright, I was just joking, look at how serious you are..." Lin Mengran paused and gave Zuo Jiang a thumbs up, "But regardless, I admire you. Even when your brother treats you like that, you still care about him that much. If my sister had even half of your attitude, I wouldn’t have to compete with her at all."

"The two of them are the extremes of human nature, one extremely pure and the other extremely calculating. If my brother had the same personality as your sister..." Zuo Jiang paused and shook his head, "It’s simply not possible to imagine. If my brother were like your sister, he wouldn’t be interested in Ye Meiru, and I wouldn’t have to worry about these things."

"That’s true." Lin Mengran sighed, "If I could choose, I would rather have a brother like you than a sister like mine. You have no idea how hard it’s been, always bullied by her since childhood, I’ve never felt the satisfaction of standing up for myself."

Zuo Jiang also sighed deeply, "Zuo Hai was actually a good brother. He was different from other kids since childhood. While other kids played treasure hunts, house, or war, he would sit there reading quietly.

But if someone bullied me, he would definitely rush to help me. Yet his health was too weak to win any fights, so he used the simplest method of shielding me with his body and taking the blows himself.

After several times, they changed tactics. When he covered me with his body, they piled on top of him, crushing me until I couldn’t breathe.

Then, the next time they piled on top of him again, he quickly rolled away so I could run, but I didn’t manage to escape in time, and we both got crushed together.

Anyway, every time I’m bullied, my brother always helps me, but every time we both suffer, there’s never been a time when he actually managed to protect me.

Back then, as a child, I thought he was quite useless, and even told him that next time when others bully me, he should just stand aside. I don’t need his help. He just listened quietly and didn’t explain, but next time, he still acted the same.

After growing up, I understood the value of that protection and became particularly grateful to him, so this time when he hit a dead end, I definitely need to accompany him out of it."

Chuxia nodded: "Understood. Your brother actually has a very stubborn personality, but he’s very emotional, so resolving this matter without hurting him is basically impossible."

"Yes." Zuo Jiang appeared conflicted, "Otherwise, I wouldn’t need to make such a decision. I’m just afraid that if I stay at home, my relationship with my brother will really reach an irreparable point."

Lin Mengran turned her gaze to Chuxia: "His family situation is indeed quite complicated, even more so than mine, so it’s rare for him to be able to drop everything and come to school at this time. It also shows that he is quite sentimental. After dinner, I’ll tell you about it."

"Okay." Chuxia nodded and stood up, "The food should be ready over there. Let’s go have dinner. Zuo Jiang, I will honestly tell Zhou Mikang about it, rest assured. He should know his limits."

"Alright, thank you." Zuo Jiang couldn’t help but be emotional, "Now I truly believe in fate, otherwise, how would I choose Medical University? To tell you the truth, originally I wanted to go to University B, but changed my mind when filling out my application."

Lin Mengran looked at him curiously, "What do you mean by ’changed your mind on the spur of the moment’?"

Zuo Jiang smiled, "I’ll talk about that later."

Lin Mengran just pouted, seeing his expression and knowing he didn’t want to discuss the issue, just making excuses.

After dinner, Zuo Jiang took his leave. Chuxia and Lin Mengran went out to see him off, and when waving goodbye, Zuo Jiang said to Lin Mengran, "You might consider being with me, it should help with the conflict between you and your sister."

"What does he mean by that?" Lin Mengran looked at Chuxia, eyes filled with joy and worry, "Is he saying he doesn’t like me but is just willing to cooperate with me all the way, right?"

"Why mind him, whether he likes you or not, just seize the opportunity if you have it. If you’re truly destined, would you still struggle with this issue at that time? Moreover..." Chuxia playfully smiled at her, "Can you believe he doesn’t like you at all, given he’s actively coming to discuss his personal matters and making such a request with you?"

"Do you really think so?" Lin Mengran’s eyes suddenly brightened, "You’re not just trying to make me happy, right?"

"Come on, you already know the answer, just pretending to be clueless..." Chuxia rolled her eyes at her and held her hand with a pleasing smile. Lin Mengran couldn’t help but shiver, "Don’t... don’t scare me, are you acting two-faced now? Why do I feel like a yellow weasel wishing a chicken a Happy New Year without good intentions?"

"Get outta here..." Chuxia pushed her away, "I initially wanted to ask you for a favor, but since you said that, never mind. Later you can go back and rest, I’ll accompany my mom to take care of something, let Uncle Wang tag along with us."

"No, no, no, I’ll go with you. Letting Uncle Wang, a big man, tag along isn’t good, right?" Lin Mengran perfectly imitated the expression Chuxia had when trying to win her over earlier, "No matter what, don’t leave me behind, I’m the big sister!"

"You the eldest sister..." Chuxia muttered as she walked inside. She chose to have Lin Mengran accompany her after careful consideration because comparatively, having a girl along is definitely more convenient than tagging along with Uncle Wang, a big man, in case Zhang Guizhen starts causing trouble. Wang Zhongliang can’t really step in, plus Lin Mengran has the skills, having her along ensures her mom will definitely be protected, also reassuring her father.

Besides, there are people arranged by Zhou Mikang. She just hasn’t seen their real faces yet, but she believes they’ll surely appear when she meets danger.

Of course, she already discussed this with her mom because ultimately, it’s her mom’s personal matter. If her mom minded, she definitely wouldn’t plan it this way.

In the end, she still let Wang Zhongliang tag along, not only him, Lin Baohe also joined, as suggested by Old Master Wan. The explanation for this matter is crystal clear, that Zhang Yuzhen has a motive, thus no need to be sneaky about it, best to make things clear once and for all. If the other party still doesn’t know when to quit, then there’s no need for politeness.

As the car stopped in front of the toy factory, Lin Baohe and Wang Zhongliang waited in the car. Chuxia and Lin Mengran went inside with Zhao Yulan to find Zhang Yuzhen. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation or monthly votes; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)