Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1268 - 834: Searching

Second watch.

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That’s right, Lin Mengye wanted precisely Zuo Qian’s promise. Of course, she secretly hoped Zuo Qian might change his mind and agree to help her, even though she knew the odds were very low. She still harbored such thoughts.

Now, Zuo Qian’s straightforward refusal, though it left her slightly disappointed, was still within her acceptable range.

As long as Zuo Qian didn’t help either side, she felt much more at ease. Even if she couldn’t win over Zuo Jiang, there was nothing to fear. With her strength alone, her odds were much better than Lin Mengran’s.

After getting the answer she wanted, Lin Mengye didn’t linger. She emphasized her point with Zuo Qian once more and then turned to leave.

Watching her silhouette fade away, Zuo Qian felt at ease like never before. From now on, he could finally treat her as a passerby; all previous emotions vanished like smoke.

Thinking about it, he decided to go find Lin Mengran. Even if he wasn’t helping her, he wanted to give her a heads-up. He couldn’t bear to see that kind-hearted, silly girl get hurt.

However...

Stepping around the corner, he unexpectedly saw Lin Mengye, who had just laid out conditions with him, happily holding Zuo Jiang by the arm.

Instinctively, he shifted his gaze to Zuo Jiang’s face, managing to catch a glimpse of his profile which was difficult to make out, yet seemingly smiling.

He knew a bit about Zuo Jiang’s background; considering it thoroughly, it was stronger compared to his family’s. If Lin Mengye had secured Zuo Jiang’s help, Mengran would undoubtedly be destined to lose!

This was really despicable!

Stopping him from offering help on one side, while promptly seeking someone with a stronger background for aid, she was paving her own way while blocking others’ paths completely!

Even though he thought he had understood Lin Mengye’s nature, witnessing this scene still left him with disbelief.

This was the person he’d been tied to his heart since childhood; she had such a character that he might as well find a piece of tofu and knock his head on it!

Feeling resentful, his stride didn’t halt, and he marched up to Lin Mengye and Zuo Jiang, "Lin Mengye, is this how a sister acts?"

Lin Mengye visibly flinched and then turned to him with a charming smile, "Brother Qian, why are you here?"

"Zuo Jiang..." Zuo Qian looked at Zuo Jiang, who was half-leaning on Lin Mengye, "I’ve always thought you were a decent person. I didn’t imagine you’d act so dishonorably.

You’re often with Xiao Mengran, but secretly pull off such a stunt with Lin Mengye. You two together are hurting Mengran; can you truly live with it?"

"You misunderstood..." Lin Mengye quickly replied, "I just happened to run into Zuo Jiang here, who wasn’t feeling well, and I intended to help him see the medical office."

Zuo Qian was taken aback and moved in front of Zuo Jiang. Indeed, the other’s face was flushed, and his breathing was noticeably rapid. He reached out to test his forehead, "So hot?!" Muttering, he hurriedly clasped Zuo Jiang’s arm onto his shoulder and told Lin Mengye, "I’ll help him, it’s not convenient for a girl like you."

"That’s not necessary..." Lin Mengye wouldn’t let go, "I’ll help him; I’m his girlfriend, what’s inconvenient about it? Brother Qian, you should be busy with your own matters, don’t mind us."

"You’re his girlfriend?" Zuo Qian looked at her with disbelief, "How come I didn’t know?"

"This isn’t something I can publicly announce, besides, everyone knows Mengran has a crush on Zuo Jiang, and she and I never got along. If she found out I was with Zuo Jiang, she’d surely cause a uproar.

Brother Qian, keep it a secret for now until I leave school, then she can know..." Lin Mengye chuckled at Zuo Qian, carelessly supporting Zuo Jiang as they continued on.

"Wait..." Zuo Qian hastily moved a step to block them, "I feel Zuo Jiang’s condition is off, even if he’s burning up, he shouldn’t be confused enough to not recognize people, should he?"

"Brother Qian, you’re really..." Lin Mengye shot him a glance, a blush rising on her cheeks, "He’s just embarrassed to face you, that..." She laughed awkwardly, "I told him everything about my past with Brother Qian."

Zuo Qian eyed Zuo Jiang skeptically, noticing he never lifted his head, and when scrutinized, he bowed even lower, lending some credence to Lin Mengye’s words.

Seeing Zuo Jiang genuinely seemed gravely ill, Zuo Qian backed off, allowing Lin Mengye a clear path.

As the two figures walked farther away, he shook his head and went to look for Lin Mengran. Generally speaking, if Lin Mengran wasn’t at the Lin Family outside the school, she would be at the dormitory. He went to the dormitory first to ask, and indeed, she wasn’t there. So, he headed to the Lin Family outside the school.

"Brother Qian?" Seeing the unexpected visit from Zuo Qian, Lin Mengran was surprised and delighted, "What brings you here?" As she spoke, she realized this was Chuxia’s home, not her own, and awkwardly smiled at Old Madam Zhou, Old Master Wan, and Lin Yanqiu, "Grandma Zhou, Grandpa Wan, Aunt Lin, Brother Qian grew up with me and treated me really well. We’re both studying at the Medical University now."

"We can see that..." Old Madam Zhou waved with a smile, "Why don’t you go to the side hall and talk? Once you’re done, bring your brother out for some soup and stay for dinner tonight."

"Thank you, Grandma Zhou." Lin Mengran expressed her gratitude, pulled Zuo Qian, and ran to the side hall. Having frequently visited the Lin Family, she was extremely familiar, and knowing Zuo Qian’s temperament, he wouldn’t come at this time unless there was something important. So she didn’t want to waste a moment.

Lin Yanqiu couldn’t help but laugh: "Look at how Xiao Ran seems quite nervous about Brother Qian."

Chuxia, sipping her special maternity soup, chimed in with a giggle: "He used to be someone Xiao Ran thought a lot about. But now, he’s probably just the most important brother to her."

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Mengran rushed out in a panic: "Chuxia, something might have happened to Zuo Jiang, I need to go back to school immediately."

Chuxia didn’t ask further, immediately responding: "Hurry up then, let me know after you resolve it. Do you need anything? Or should I drive you there?"

"You..." Her gaze fell on Chuxia’s belly, and Lin Mengran hesitated a bit. Seeing her expression, Chuxia quickly understood and looked towards Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu for approval, "Grandma, Mom, it’s fine for me to drive."

Lin Yanqiu stood up: "I’ll go with you."

This wasn’t the time for politeness; Lin Mengran gave her an appreciative smile, then urgently ran out and got into the car.

Chuxia’s driving skills weren’t particularly great, but on a normal road it was fine. Moreover, cars were few in these times, so five minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the school’s infirmary.

Before the car had even stopped properly, Lin Mengran pushed open the car door and rushed into the infirmary with the speed of the wind, Zuo Qian quickly followed behind.

In less than a minute, they ran out hurriedly one after the other, Lin Mengran’s face filled with panic, her eyes reddening: "They’re not inside. Chuxia, I now suspect Lin Mengye drugged Zuo Jiang. What should I do, where do you think she could have taken him?"

"Drugged, drugged, drugged?" Chuxia hadn’t considered this possibility at all, and her tongue was tied. It took her a moment to finally speak the sentence smoothly.

"Yes, according to the situation Brother Qian described, I think my guess is almost certainly right. Chuxia, do you have any way to find out where she has taken Zuo Jiang?" Lin Mengran started crying, "If she really succeeds, Zuo Jiang won’t be able to handle it. He’s such a proud person, how could he accept such a thing?

I can choose not to be the Family Head, I can choose not to be with him, but I can’t let her ruin him. Chuxia, I’m begging you, I know you must have a way."

"Don’t worry..." Chuxia thought for a moment and said, "Let’s sort this out. She wouldn’t go somewhere with lots of people, nor would she take Zuo Jiang out of school. So, let’s look in the secluded areas of the school. You hurry up and get settled in the car, let’s head to the storage area first."

With that, Zuo Qian quickly pushed Lin Mengran into the car, moved to the driver’s seat, and nodded at Chuxia: "Let me drive, you sit in the back."

"Alright." Chuxia gladly let go of the driver’s seat, muttering, "You obviously know how to drive, why didn’t you say so earlier? Zuo Qian, this is the bad side of your personality, always like to hide your skills, never straightforward."

"Indeed, that’s my flaw. I wasn’t comfortable earlier." Zuo Qian apologized while driving, "I’ll try to correct this bad habit in the future."

Chuxia: "Admitting your mistakes and changing them means you’re a good kid, I’ve forgiven you."

Zuo Qian: "..."

Lin Yanqiu quite liked her daughter-in-law’s personality, but this wasn’t the time for jokes, so she glared at her: "It’s not the time to be teasing, be careful Xiao Ran won’t want to be your good friend anymore."

"Mom, do you think we’re children..." Chuxia laughed, giving Lin Mengran a nudge, "Whether you’re anxious or not, the result will be the same. Relax, we’ll definitely find them, nothing will happen in such a short time."

Lin Mengran was shaking all over in panic, and could only manage a smile that looked worse than crying. She wanted to speak but couldn’t utter a single word.

Seeing her in such distress, realizing that it’s impossible to make her relax, Chuxia simply patted her hand without saying anything further. Sometimes, silent company is the best comfort.

When the car reached the storage area, Lin Mengran dashed out like an arrow, and Zuo Qian shook his head: "This girl is really lost; the warehouse manager is still here, how could they possibly come here?"

Sure enough, in just a moment, Lin Mengran rushed back, out of breath: "Not... not here..." Her voice was on the verge of tears, "Where else could they possibly be?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)