Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 357 - 247: Luo Hongqi’s Awakening

Chapter 357: Chapter 247: Luo Hongqi’s Awakening

"Xiaoqiong..." Zhao Qiliang became serious, "I’ve said, not adding to the chaos is the best help we can offer. This kind of high-level strife is not what you imagine.

We can’t touch that level, we don’t know who is aligned with whom. If we seek help from the wrong person and leave a handle, it could only harm Chuxia."

"It’s so complicated..." Luo Xiaoqiong’s little head drooped down as she mumbled disheartenedly, "Just waiting like this, I’m going crazy."

"There is something you can help with now," Zhao Qiliang said.

"What is it?" Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes lit up.

"It’s about your brother."

"I can’t be bothered with his issues," sighed Luo Xiaoqiong, utterly disappointed in her brother.

When Chuxia got married, she had accompanied her parents to see her brother, which only caused anger.

Upon seeing his parents, his first question wasn’t how they came to be there or how they had been the past few months, but how Zhong Hongying was doing!

His parents, his own flesh and blood, mattered less than a woman who didn’t care for him at all; one could imagine how disappointed his parents felt. Right then, she pulled a face and questioned if his parents even mattered to him at all.

But, her brother had fervently argued that since their parents were right in front of him, what was there to ask? In that moment, she had wanted to slap him!

Chuxia had mentioned that last time Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan were around, her brother had eaten scallion pancakes and said he missed their parents, but probably he was missing Zhong Hongying, right?

The crucial problem was, Zhong Hongying had already enlisted, and he didn’t even know. What did that imply? If she weren’t worried he might do something drastic, she would have revealed the truth right then.

After all, having not seen her brother for months, and with her parents always worrying about their son, even though they were disappointed and unhappy, they did not scold him. However, since her brother kept mentioning Zhong Hongying the entire time, it wasn’t long before her parents left.

Until her parents left, her brother hadn’t asked once why they had suddenly come to City A. She really felt cold towards him then.

But, as much as she said she did not want to deal with it, her heart still fretted, worried something might happen to him and her parents would worry even more.

Recognizing her concern, Zhao Qiliang comforted her by patting her, "It’s nothing serious. He’s just been out of sorts lately. Apart from eating and sleeping, he’s been training relentlessly, probably still over Zhong Hongying. I couldn’t ask much, he’s your real brother, and right now, he needs familial care."

Luo Xiaoqiong furiously said, "All he needs is Zhong Hongying, what does he need family for!"

"Actually, he’s quite simple-minded, once he commits to something, he sees it through to the end. Whether he can turn around after hitting a wall depends on if someone guides him," Zhao Qiliang said.

After a moment of silence, Luo Xiaoqiong sighed and said, "Fine, I’ll go and ask the dean for leave now."

On the playground, Luo Hongqi was frantically doing large loops, his face beet red, his sweat-soaked clothes clinging to his body, all alone during the midday break.

"At first, everyone came around to watch the commotion, but these days, it’s become normal," Zhao Qiliang explained to Luo Xiaoqiong.

Luo Xiaoqiong nodded, her expression complex as she watched the man on the field, who despite being exhausted, still desperately kept going.

Suddenly, her resentment, her hatred vanished. Perhaps this was just his nature, once he committed to something, even if it was beyond his strength, he would still try his utmost to persevere.

Liking someone meant only seeing her in his heart and eyes; if someone spoke ill of her, he wouldn’t listen; if someone praised her, he’d be as happy as a child.

It’s just that he had loved the wrong person, so... her heart suddenly ached, realizing that as a family, they hadn’t really understood him but only blamed him.

He was simply a man who couldn’t take a turn.

"Brother..." Luo Xiaoqiong stepped forward, calling softly.

"Brother..." she raised her voice.

"He can’t hear you right now," Zhao Qiliang said as he stepped forward, grabbing Luo Hongqi, who kept desperately trying to climb up, and gently patted his back to soothe him.

Caught by surprise, Luo Hongqi turned his head woodenly, his gaze lingering on Zhao Qiliang’s face for a good while before turning back mechanically.

"Brother!" Luo Xiaoqiong stood in front of him, punching him hard, "What do you plan to achieve by tormenting yourself like this?"

Gazing blankly at Luo Xiaoqiong for a long while, Luo Hongqi finally managed a strained smile, "Why are you here?"