Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 436 - 436 431 Creating Opportunities

Chapter 436: Chapter 431: Creating Opportunities Chapter 436: Chapter 431: Creating Opportunities “Blue Deer” was a game that Dai Lei hadn’t participated in developing, but he had researched all its software programs seriously and had even consulted Du Fan about things he didn’t understand.

Back when the specialty store and gaming cafe opened, Jing Junyang and Jiang Yan had even thought about asking him to manage the second floor, but he was interested in disassembling and assembling computers at the time and wanted to learn more at the repair shop, so he didn’t go.

However, he was clear about his direction and interests, so he was likely to join Blue Deer after graduation.

The first time he bragged and acted cool, he actually felt a bit uneasy, but seeing Ren Li’s rigid expression and his inability to speak, he instantly felt elated.

This jerk, relying on his family’s money, would swagger around every time he returned to his hometown, either inviting everyone out for a meal or to go singing together. If anyone he mentioned didn’t show up, he would accuse them on the spot of not giving him face.

After all, everyone was only around twenty years old, rather green in dealing with people. They weren’t as outgoing as him or as thick-skinned, so often when he called, they felt they had no choice but to go.

Dai Lei really disliked this way of summoning people. Who do you think you are?

He didn’t take the bus back home either, taking a taxi directly instead.

But even before he got home, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he swiped to answer immediately, “Bro, I’m almost home. I’ll come to see you after dinner.”

The caller was his cousin Ji Bin from his aunt’s side, a year older than him but his classmate. Ji Bin had fallen ill in his second year of junior high and took a year off, which is why they ended up in the same class and became very close friends.

“Did you just run into Ren Li?”

Dai Lei was startled, “How did you know?”

“That guy is inviting everyone to his family’s restaurant in the group chat, saying he ran into you at the train station on his way back but he couldn’t call out to you. Said you were too arrogant because you’re a top student. Blah blah blah… In essence, you didn’t give him face. I directly snapped back at him in the group, ‘Is your face that valuable? Then stop your bullshit…’ What an asshole…”

Ren Li probably hadn’t expected Ji Bin to be online too and wanted to smear Dai Lei in front of their classmates, but ended up losing face in front of everyone.

But he didn’t dare to confront Ji Bin with his sharp tongue. Ji Bin might not have been in good health, but he was handsome and very popular with girls. If Ren Li dared to say a word against Ji Bin, at least five girls would stand up and blast him.

So, Ren Li prudently shut up.

Dai Lei snorted with laughter, “Why bother with him? He’s just an idiot.”

“Yeah, let’s not talk about him. But I want to ask you, what’s going on with you and Du Fei? Are you guys done?”

“Done my ass, it never even started. Alright, bro, don’t ever bring her up to me again.”

“I told you that girl was sly, but you were naïve enough to have a crush on her.”

That’s the downside of being close, there are no secrets.

Dai Lei said with a headache, “Can we not talk about her? I’m almost home…”

“Then look ahead, I’m standing right at the entrance of your neighborhood.”

Dai Lei looked up and sure enough, he saw a tall, slim, and fair young man standing on the roadside at the entrance of his neighborhood. It was a hot day, but the guy was still wearing long sleeves and pants as if afraid of getting cold.

The taxi pulled up to the entrance, and after paying the fare and getting out, the two brothers walked side by side into the neighborhood.

While walking, Dai Lei casually took Ji Bin’s hand and found it to be warm. He said happily, “Did that traditional doctor my aunt found do the trick?”

Ji Bin smiled, “After taking traditional Chinese medicine for over half a year, it’s finally working. Once I get a bit healthier, I’ll come to Beijing to hang out with you.”

“Sure thing.”

Because of his health, Ji Bin had enrolled in a local Normal University to make it convenient for his mom to prepare traditional Chinese medicine for him daily.

Ji Bin nudged Dai Lei with his shoulder and asked with curiosity, “So tell me, how did you finally give up on Du Fei?”

If he couldn’t venture far, couldn’t he at least indulge in some gossip?

Dai Lei didn’t hold back, he spilled everything about Gao Jie and Du Fei, and Ji Bin listened with amazement, feeling it was even more thrilling than a TV drama.

“Gao Jie is the top student in the liberal arts, and you’re the top in science—you two would be a perfect match!”

Dai Lei shook his head, “With everything that’s happened, it’s not appropriate to bring this up again.”

“What’s inappropriate? Have you been in contact with her? Have you seen her since graduating from high school?”

He truly hadn’t; since graduation, Dai Lei had not seen Gao Jie even once.

“Then just ask her out to meet up.”

After thinking it over, Dai Lei still shook his head, “Forget it, it’s too awkward. Besides, she probably finds me annoying now.”

Seeing his insistence, Ji Bin didn’t press further, and the two brothers moved on to discussing funny things that happened at school.

After dinner that evening, Ji Bin didn’t leave but stayed at Dai Lei’s place, so much so that Dai Lei’s mother even made a special trip to his aunt’s house to get some herbal medicine for him.

While Dai Lei went to take a shower, Ji Bin used his phone to send a text message to Gao Jie; after sending, he promptly deleted it.

About two minutes later, Gao Jie replied with a message, and upon seeing it, Ji Bin laughed.

The next day, after having breakfast, Ji Bin left. He had found a part-time job as a tutor during the summer holiday, helping a middle school student with math.

Before leaving, he arranged to meet Dai Lei at the fountain square at three in the afternoon to watch a movie.

The square was actually a bit far from Dai Lei’s house, but he thought it was close to where Ji Bin was teaching, so he didn’t ask why.

Dai Lei arrived at the fountain square half an hour early because Ji Bin liked horror movies, so he bought two tickets for a newly released ghost film.

To be honest, he wasn’t very brave and would mostly close his eyes during such films, only listening to the sound. But sometimes, it was precisely the sound that was the scariest.

Even knowing that was the truth, he still didn’t dare to open his eyes.

But there were no new sci-fi movies out that he liked, so he might as well choose one Ji Bin enjoyed.

After buying the tickets and waiting for about fifteen minutes, he didn’t see his brother arrive, but he did receive a text message: [Little bro, I’ve created an opportunity for you—it’s up to you to seize it now.]

Created an opportunity?

What does he mean?

Dai Lei was utterly confused and had no idea what Ji Bin’s message meant. But when he tried to call, the phone was switched off.

Hey, what’s he playing at?

Just as he was about to call his aunt’s house, someone suddenly stood in front of him.

Clutching his phone, Dai Lei slowly looked up.

The girl in front of him had her hair tied in a high ponytail, with fair skin, an oval face, and lips pressed tightly together, but he could make out shallow dimples on either cheek. She wore a pair of light purple-framed glasses that gave her a gentle and scholarly appearance.

Is this… Gao Jie?

When they had graduated from high school, she had a student’s hairstyle, with black-framed glasses, a slightly rounder face—it was the kind that had a bit of baby fat, and overall, compared to her current look, without saying they were completely different, she had changed a lot. So much so that he stared at her for several minutes without recognizing her.

Seeing Dai Lei keep staring at her, Gao Jie’s face turned red in an instant. She turned her head to look elsewhere and muttered, “Didn’t you say we were going to a movie? Have you bought the tickets?”

“Ah?”

Realizing what was happening, Dai Lei jumped up from his seat and handed over the tickets, “Bought, bought them.”

At that moment, he finally understood what Ji Bin meant by creating an opportunity for him….