The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 293 - 284: Leaving

Chapter 293: Chapter 284: Leaving

"Ah, if they believe such things, what can you do? Instead of being gloomy all day, it’s better to have peace of mind. Let them know, if it’s not you, then it’s not you."

"That’s what I thought, but the day before yesterday, Gao Shu slapped me. I felt awful inside. For that woman who’s causing trouble in my family, he actually hit his own sister. In his heart, I, his sister, am not that important."

There’s a saying that once a man finds a wife, he forgets his mother, and the wife naturally becomes the most cherished. Moreover, Gao Shu was officially married to Xia Lin, who had an affair and divorced in her previous life, yet he was willing to forgive her and even waited for her for so many years. Naturally, he was crazy about her.

She tried to get Gao Qing to see things more openly and keep her composure. Since things had come to this, it was better not to provoke further conflict. Between Gao Qing and Xia Lin, Gao Qing would never be able to outdo Xia Lin.

After all, Xia Lin can be ruthless, even to the extent of risking her own child in her womb.

Of course, only Lu Jingqiu knew why she went through so much trouble to get rid of the child.

The two children were clearly selfish. She didn’t know what had happened after she left, but one thing was certain—whatever it was, it couldn’t have been good for Xia Lin, or else she wouldn’t be in the state she was now.

Gao Qing stayed at her place for over an hour, her mood significantly improved before she went back. She had to go home and apply something to her eyes since Ma Song would take her out to play in the afternoon.

"Does Ma Song know?"

"Yes, he knows. I told him it wasn’t me who pushed her, and of course, he believes me."

That made sense. Young lovers in the throes of passion tend to believe each other unconditionally.

After seeing off Gao Qing, Lu Jingqiu stayed at home for a while before riding her bike to Luo Xinyue’s place.

Luo Xinyue was living a leisurely life, spending her days in her cozy home, playing with her cat, cooking, and waiting for her husband to come home. She was quite content.

"Young Lady Luo, are you free today? Come out with me for a stroll."

"You didn’t go to work today?" Luo Xinyue was very happy to see her as she too was bored out of her mind.

"There’s nothing pressing, so I’m not going in today."

"Didn’t Editor Zhang say the office was busy?"

"Yes, it’s busy, but I’m efficient. I’ve finished the recent work already, and the rest can be done slowly."

"Oh, where do you want me to accompany you? I’m bored anyway."

"My second cousin asked me to help look at some houses. How about I take you around the city for a bit?"

"Sure, let’s go now." Luo Xinyue said, glanced at the clock, and walked inside the house. When she came back out, she was wearing a hat.

Seeing her brisk movements, Lu Jingqiu knew she was going stir-crazy at home and laughed, "It’s very hot outside, make sure you can handle it."

"Don’t worry, just treat me to lunch."

"No problem."

Once they were out the door, Lu Jingqiu rode her bicycle with Luo Xinyue along, meandering through the streets as if they were out for a casual stroll.

They first checked around the communities on Academy Road, but found no one selling houses.

It was already midday and without any success, the two decided to go to Yang Min’s small restaurant for lunch.

Yang Min’s eatery was very popular now. The menu wasn’t extensive, but every dish tasted great.

By the time they arrived, it was already packed. Seeing the bustling scene, Luo Xinyue suggested, "Shall we go somewhere else?"

Lu Jingqiu was about to agree when Yang Min came out from the back kitchen and spotted them, hurriedly calling out, "Comrade Lu, Comrade Luo, long time no see. What would you like to eat today?"

While looking around, he ushered them toward an empty table in the corner, "You’ve come at the busiest time. But luckily, we have some familiar faces here. Why don’t you two join their table?"

Lu Jingqiu asked puzzledly, "Our acquaintances? Who are they?"

As soon as the words fell, Yang Min pointed to a table in the corner where Wu Zhengran sat dazed and sighed, "He’s been like this for days, and he won’t say what’s bothering him. It’s really worrying us brothers. Comrade Lu, you two are classmates, right? Could you please talk to him, see what’s going on with my Brother Wu?"

Lu Jingqiu roughly guessed what was going on and silently nodded, following Yang Min to sit at Wu Zhengran’s table.

Wu Zhengran held a wine glass in his hand, staring at the several bottles by his side without counting how many he had drunk.

For two minutes after Lu Jingqiu and Luo Xinyue sat down, he didn’t even glance in their direction.

Continuing to drink glass after glass, Luo Xinyue nudged her from below and whispered, "What’s wrong with this guy?"

Lu Jingqiu did not speak but turned to look at Wu Zhengran, and seeing that he was about to pour more wine into his mouth, she snatched the glass from his hand.

"Who the fuck..."

"Smack," Wu Zhengran’s drunken tirade hadn’t even started when Lu Jingqiu slapped his hand, "It’s me, Lu Jingqiu."

Upon hearing Lu Jingqiu, Wu Zhengran finally looked at her properly.

"Looks like you haven’t drunk yourself into unconsciousness yet, since you can recognize me."

Wu Zhengran looked at her blankly for a long while, then suddenly his eyes reddened and he broke down crying, grabbing her hand, "Jingqiu, why is it like this? Where did I go wrong? Why would Gao Qing treat me this way, why is fate so cruel to me?"

The frown on Lu Jingqiu’s brow jumped at his words. Here it comes again.

With those few words, Luo Xinyue understood the situation too and said anxiously, "He’s heartbroken, isn’t he?"

Lu Jingqiu nodded, then pulled her hand away from Wu Zhengran’s grasp and said in a suppressed voice irritably, "You had it coming, a grown man only knows to cry when confronted with problems."

Wu Zhengran was unmoved, as if grievously wronged, and with seeing Lu Jingqiu, he could no longer hold back, "I won’t cry... If I don’t cry, what can I do? Go and rob her? This isn’t ancient times, if I robbed and brought her home, she’d be mine, but she’s a person, and her father is so powerful, I can’t possibly outmatch him. Even if I did manage to take her by force, she wouldn’t stay with me."

"You see things quite clearly, since you know what’s going on, why can’t you let go?"

"Let go, easy for you to say. She’s someone I’ve liked for many years, my heart... it’s been tainted by her, it doesn’t come out easily, it hurts."

When it came to matters of the heart, Lu Jingqiu was the least qualified to give advice, since she herself was ensnared by love for a lifetime.

She sat across from him and sighed deeply.

Luo Xinyue wasn’t familiar with Wu Zhengran, but she had occasionally heard Lu Jingqiu mention Gao Qing, knowing she was her childhood playmate.

But even she could understand the situation, all of them were classmates, and this Wu Zhengran liked Gao Qing, who it seemed didn’t like him in return.

She leaned in close to Lu Jingqiu and whispered, "This classmate of yours is making a scene over a girl, it’s embarrassing."

Unexpectedly, Wu Zhengran overheard and retorted in his confusion, "I’m just sorrowful, not dramatic like you women, making life-and-death scenes. Who are you to say that, you’re not losing face."

"Hey, you..."

Lu Jingqiu quickly stopped them both, "Xinyue, don’t stoop to his level... Wu Zhengran, she’s my classmate, and crying like this, how is that not embarrassing? Stop crying, the guests in the house are all looking this way."

Wu Zhengran actually listened to Lu Jingqiu, wiped away his tears, and poured himself another glass of wine, heedless, "Jingqiu, has Qingqing come to find you? You’ve seen that pretty boy beside her, haven’t you? A grown man who looks like a woman. I didn’t expect that Qingqing would like that sort of person.

If it’s really like that, I can’t match his looks, but aside from looks, I’m no worse off than him. Don’t you think so?"

Lu Jingqiu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, but if someone doesn’t like you, and all your efforts still don’t catch their eye, it’s not bad to let go.

Of course, letting go of someone is easy to say but difficult to do, I’ve been through it myself.

It really is hard, but once you get through the emotional struggle and let go, you’ll realize there are far more important things in this world than this event, this person. Of course, we’re not you, we can’t fully understand your feelings right now.

I’m powerless when it comes to Gao Qing. As an old classmate, I hope you can pull yourself together.

And don’t forget, you’re a college student with a bright future ahead."