Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 374 - 373: (6 more updates)

Chapter 374: Chapter 373: (6 more updates)

Xu Niannian took an extra look at Ye Xiangtian before she left.

This man was really quite strange.

Though he hadn’t done anything peculiar, Xu Niannian just felt that something was off.

She always trusted her instincts. Since she felt that there was something amiss about this man, it didn’t matter whether her feelings were right or not, it was better for her to keep her distance.

She didn’t even speak to him when she left.

On the other hand, Jin Yu, who hadn’t seen his wife for nearly half a month, finally received news that Xu Niannian was coming back.

In the office, Jin Yu was sitting with one leg crossed over the other on his desk when he received a call from Wu Lan.

Wu Lan said, "Your wife will arrive in the capital tomorrow, hurry up and go pick her up."

Hearing that Xu Niannian was coming back, the previously listless Jin Yu immediately perked up.

His eyes lit up and he asked, "What time will she arrive?"

Since Wu Lan had returned to Nancheng, she naturally wanted to spend time with her own husband and couldn’t stay in the capital indefinitely.

Therefore, she didn’t plan to accompany Xu Niannian and the others back this time.

Noticing the sudden burst of energy in her son’s voice, Wu Lan spat out disdainfully, "I’ve really raised an ingrate, getting a wife and forgetting his mother."

Although she said these words, Wu Lan wasn’t angry. She laughed behind her hand while scolding, "Why don’t you hurry up and give your mother a grandson to play with?"

Wu Lan kept mentioning a grandson, but Jin Yu, knowing it was just her way of speaking, couldn’t help but remind her, "Comrade Wu Lan, next time do not say this in front of my wife, or she might get the wrong idea."

Wu Lan was taken aback for a moment. Get the wrong idea about what?

What was there to misunderstand?

Wasn’t it normal for a grandmother to be eager for a grandson?

Jin Yu reminded her, "Just make sure my wife doesn’t think you favor boys over girls."

Wu Lan immediately understood what Jin Yu meant and said dumbfoundedly, "You didn’t say it, I really didn’t think about it. How about next time I change it to ’granddaughter’ when I talk?"

"Forget it, just don’t rush us, and don’t bother with all that nonsense," he chided.

After confirming the time his wife would arrive, Jin Yu unhesitatingly hung up the phone.

Wu Lan, cut off mid-sentence and listening to the dial tone, was so furious she stomped her feet, calling him an ingrate.

Who found him that wife?

If it hadn’t been for her, where would he find such a beautiful wife?

Not only did he not thank her properly, but he also had the nerve to snub her.

Over the phone, Wu Lan also mentioned Xu Wentian’s situation to Jin Yu.

Jin Yu was surprised but not overly so.

After all, it was none of his concern.

What he was thinking about now was cuddling with his wife in bed.

Jin Ruiyang saw him in a rush and asked, "Where are you off to?"

"I’m going to pick up my wife," Jin Yu replied straightforwardly.

Jin Ruiyang shook his head and chuckled. Married men, huh?

Are they all so impatient?

Just as Jin Yu was about to step out the door, he suddenly stopped and told Jin Yuyang, "That kid Xu Sisi is also coming over."

"Huh?" Jin Ruiyang raised an eyebrow, and his heart skipped a beat at Jin Yu’s meaningful smile. Trying to maintain his composure, he adjusted his glasses, "What are you implying by telling me this?"

"Nothing, just bored," Jin Yu drawled lazily, and took a step to leave.

Jin Ruiyang suddenly reached out his hand, pulling Jin Yu back, and asked slowly, "Actually, I have something to do over there. By the way."

Jin Yu raised an eyebrow, "When are you going?"

"Well, um, this afternoon," Jin Ruiyang certainly wasn’t being unusual. He just probably wanted to check on the scar on that girl’s face.

Jin Yu uttered, "Oh," said Jin Yu, "That’s not really on the way, then. My wife isn’t arriving until tomorrow."

Jin Ruiyang paused in his action, "Then why are you in such a hurry?"

Jin Yu: "To get things ready in advance."

Jin Ruiyang: "..."

Feeling he’d been played by Jin Yu, Jin Ruiyang uncomfortably fiddled with the button on his shirt cuff, his fingers long and distinct, fair and attractive.

Seeing Jin Yu’s probing gaze, Jin Ruiyang asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Didn’t Jin Yu understand Jin Ruiyang?

Besides being interested in beautiful women, when has he ever paid so much attention to someone else?

Unable to help it, Jin Yu took another good look at him and squinted, "My mom said that Zuo Qing, her godfather, is my wife’s biological grandfather."

Suddenly bringing this up, Jin Ruiyang looked puzzled at first but then opened his eyes in surprise.

"You said what?"

"What I want to tell you is, Xu Sisi is also Grandpa Xu’s granddaughter."

"So?" Jin Ruiyang raised an eyebrow, unconsciously undoing another button. His usually unflappable, gentlemanly demeanor showed a crack as he glanced at Jin Yu, "What are you trying to say?"

Jin Yu curled his lips, noticing something off with Jin Ruiyang, and said, "I probably mean to express that Xu Sisi is coming to the capital to study and will be staying here afterward."

Jin Yu had understood Jin Ruiyang from a young age, and Jin Ruiyang was well aware of this.

Hearing Jin Yu repeatedly bring up Xu Sisi with intent, Jin Ruiyang felt quite uncomfortable.

Why keep mentioning this girl in front of him when he had no relationship with her?

It was only because Xiao Ni had caused her disfigurement that he was somewhat concerned about the matter.

Jin Yu staring at him like this made Jin Ruiyang feel especially uneasy.

It was as if a secret at the bottom of his heart was being prematurely exposed.

"Fine, if you’re going to leave, then hurry up and go, don’t be an eyesore here."

"Aren’t you coming with me?" Jin Yu asked him, raising an eyebrow.

Jin Ruiyang waved his hand dismissively, "You go pick up your wife, what would I be doing there?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Yu laughed derisively.

A dead duck’s mouth is hard.

Don’t think he couldn’t see through him.

Since he wouldn’t admit it, Jin Yu didn’t bother with him anymore.

He elegantly twirled his keychain and left.

When Jin Yu drove out of the training camp, a female captain who was about the same rank as him was right at the gate.

The woman wore a black combat uniform, looking valiant and vigorous, with her short hair neat and efficient.

Seeing Jin Yu drive out, the woman’s face immediately brightened with a smile, and she stretched out her hand to stop Jin Yu’s car.

Jin Yu frowned, stopped the car without opening the door, rolled down the window, and asked, "What’s up?"

The woman smiled brightly and spoke cheerfully.

"Hey, Captain Jin, can’t I find you if there’s nothing important? Where are you heading? Could you give me a lift if it’s on the way?"

This woman was named Qu Xiaoran, a fiery leader within the headquarters.

She was capable and beautiful.

On the first day Jin Yu reported to the headquarters, this Overlord Flower had claimed he was an interloper and refused to recognize his authority, so she challenged him.

Jin Yu took her down in three moves.

As a joke, Jin Yu was the captain of a specially formed unit within the organization.

How could he possibly lose to her?

Everyone in the special unit was a first-class member with exceptional skills.

This Overlord Flower might be formidable, but she wasn’t qualified to join the special unit.

The trouble started from the day he defeated the Overlord Flower.

The Overlord Flower developed feelings for him after he bested her and declared hotly that she would pursue him.

Jin Yu had just given her his back then.

Seeing her brilliant smile, Jin Yu cracked a smile and asked her, "Where are you going?"

"I am going to the city center." It had been over twenty days since Jin Yu arrived here to report, and this was the first time that Qu Xiaoran saw Jin Yu willingly speak to her, making the smile on her face deepen a lot.

Jin Yu, with both hands on the steering wheel, listened to her reply, and said with an "Oh," "Well, that’s really not on my way, goodbye."

With that, Jin Yu drove away, leaving Qu Xiaoran in a cloud of exhaust.

Qu Xiaoran was initially stunned but then burst into laughter, "Nice attitude, I like it."

On the other hand, Xu Niannian and the others had just gotten in the car not long ago.

This time, the group consisted of Xu Wentian and Gao Lihong, as well as Elder Master Jin and Xu Sisi, Hu Yue, and others.

Concerned that the three elders would not be accustomed to the food on the train, Xu Niannian had specially prepared some softer pastries to bring along.

Xu Sisi was finally able to transfer to a school in the capital, and she couldn’t hide her excitement, chattering nonstop along the way.

Xu Wentian, on the other hand, was playing a game of chess with Elder Master Jin. The old lady sat on Xu Wentian’s bed, stuffing food into her mouth and laughing as she guided Xu Wentian.

"Old man, right here, you should move here," she said, directly moving one of Xu Wentian’s chess pieces to another spot.

Xu Niannian watched and couldn’t help but laugh.

The position her grandpa originally placed the piece was just perfect to set a trap-- with Elder Master Jin’s thought pattern, he was certain to walk right into it and end up utterly defeated.

The old lady’s move instantly turned Xu Wentian’s winning setup into a worthless one, the kind that hands out points by the second.

Expecting Xu Wentian to be annoyed—because chess players generally dislike side comments, let alone someone directly intervening—Xu Niannian underestimated how tolerant Xu Wentian was toward his grandmother. Not only did he not get angry, but he also complimented her insincerely, "Your vision is better than mine, I didn’t even see that."

The old lady immediately swelled with pride, "You see, you’ve been playing chess your whole life, and you’re still not as bright as I am after just two days. You just can’t do without me."

Xu Wentian even hummed in agreement, saying, "Can’t do without."

He even took the opportunity to hold the old lady’s hand.

Xu Niannian suddenly felt like she had been shown a display of affection by this elderly couple.