Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time
Chapter 181 The Origin of the Matter

Chapter 181: Chapter 181 The Origin of the Matter

Jiang Kechu originally wanted to carry Wan Chu’er up the mountain, but when Wan Chu’er saw the rugged mountain road, she firmly disagreed.

Unable to carry his sweetheart, Jiang Kechu felt a slight regret but since Mai Qiqi and another classmate were also present, he couldn’t do much. He just nodded, then silently supported Wan Chu’er up the mountain.

So, Zhou Weining led the way at the front, Mai Qiqi walked in the middle, and Wan Chu’er followed with Jiang Kechu at the very back.

Mai Qiqi really wanted to have a good gossip session with Wan Chu’er, but with the intimidating Jiang Kechu squeezed in between, she felt really uncomfortable.

After walking a distance, Wan Chu’er had fully recovered and found Jiang Kechu by her side too clingy. She also caught Mai Qiqi giving her resentful glances from time to time.

"Uncle Jiang, it’s really hot today."

Jiang Kechu replied, "Then I’ll weave you a grass hat to block the sun."

Wan Chu’er responded, "...If you could keep a bit further from me, I wouldn’t feel so hot."

Without thinking, Jiang Kechu immediately refused: "That won’t do, you’re still weak, I need to support you a bit."

Wan Chu’er retorted, "I’m all good now, I could even punch out a cow."

Mai Qiqi, who was eavesdropping ahead, couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

Seeing Jiang Kechu still firmly clinging to her shoulders, she looked up to the sky and spoke, "Uncle Jiang, can’t you be a little less clingy? If you keep this up, I’m taking back what I just said."

She really wasn’t used to this sticky, clinging behavior.

Jiang Kechu smirked and remained unfazed, deliberately misinterpreting, "Words spoken, water splashed, I’ve already taken it to heart. But if you love to take it back, then by all means, take it back."

Whether you take it back or not, I’ve already decided you’re my wife.

Watching him play dumb with her, Wan Chu’er felt frustrated and pinched Jiang Kechu hard on the waist.

But Jiang Kechu remained calm and indulgently said, "The flesh on my body is rough; don’t hurt your hand."

Wan Chu’er faltered, and returned her hand dejectedly.

Thus, Mai Qiqi’s curiosity was held back all the way until they finally returned to their place on the mountain.

The team that went to catch rabbits seemed to have returned earlier, with Li Guohui leisurely skinning a rabbit, while Li Jia and Huang Zhao watched the rabbit with shining eyes.

Mr. Zhang was frowning, pacing around the yard.

Seeing Wan Chu’er and the group of four returning, Li Jia proudly boasted, "Mai Qiqi, we caught a rabbit. What about you guys?"

Then everyone turned to look over and naturally noticed Jiang Kechu next to Wan Chu’er, all of them taken aback.

Zhou Weining set the bucket filled with fish in the center, and Mai Qiqi, adopting a modest demeanor, said, "Our haul was quite average, just about ten fish, enough for two or three meals."

Li Jia was taken aback but then heard Li Guohui excitedly say, "Really? Well done, Mai Qiqi! I’ll save a rabbit leg for you."

Li Jia was initially displeased, but then remembering the fish, she didn’t care much about the rabbit leg anymore.

In the yard, Mr. Zhang didn’t concern himself with their fish, but immediately beckoned Zhou Weining and went into a room to ask in detail what had happened?

Just as he returned, he was shocked to find Yang Fan home alone, and before he could ask anything, Yang Fan’s eyes reddened.

Mr. Zhang avoided Li Guohui and the others, and asked Yang Fan what was going on.

Yang Fan explained that when he was fishing, he accidentally dropped the basket from his hand, causing Wan Chu’er to fall into the water.

Wan Chu’er wasn’t really hurt, but after getting to shore, out of nowhere, a strange man appeared. Wan Chu’er wouldn’t listen to his explanations and apologies, and immediately had the stranger beat him up and even tried to drown him in the water.

He couldn’t tolerate the bullying, so he ran back alone.

Although Mr. Zhang didn’t fully believe Yang Fan’s story, he didn’t say much, thinking of waiting for Wan Chu’er and others to return to hear their version of events.

So, he just frowned the whole time, and the moment he saw Jiang Kechu, Mr. Zhang’s face grew even darker, really just like Yang Fan said about a strange man appearing.

Therefore, he directly pulled the reliable Zhou Weining into the house to ask, "Who is the man with Wan Chu’er? Did he really try to drown Yang Fan?"

Zhou Weining froze for a moment, then nodded, saying, "That man is known to both Wan Chu’er and Mai Qiqi. He should be Wan Chu’er’s boyfriend."

A look of unexpected concern appeared on Mr. Zhang’s face; regardless of Yang Fan’s behavior, he was under his charge, and how could Wan Chu’er’s boyfriend beat one of his students without going through him first? What if something serious happens to Yang Fan?

Zhou Weining, noticing Mr. Zhang’s displeasure, quickly said, "I heard Wan Chu’er’s boyfriend is a military man. Most of the fish were caught by him."

It’s just a few fish, and you think to win over my student, Mr. Zhang snorted:

"Don’t be bought over by the enemy’s sugar-coated bullets."

Hearing this, Zhou Weining realized something was amiss; he thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher, did you see Yang Fan?"

Mr. Zhang nodded, "I saw he was not in good spirits, so I let him rest."

Zhou Weining carefully asked another question, "Did Yang Fan tell you something?"

Otherwise, Mr. Zhang’s reaction now couldn’t be explained; surely Yang Fan was fabricating lies.

Mr. Zhang hummed again, saying, "Although Yang Fan has some faults, you all are alumni who came here from Beijing together. How can you stand by and watch him being beaten by an outsider?"

Zhou Weining forced a smile and said, "Teacher, let me tell you exactly what happened while we were fishing."

He then recounted how Wan Chu’er had nearly drowned, how Jiang Kechu rescued her, turned her over to drain the water, provided CPR to resuscitate, how upon awakening Wan Chu’er accused Yang Fan, how Jiang Kechu chastised Yang Fan, and Yang Fan’s terrified confession.

Without a touch of embellishment, Zhou Weining told it all.

He finally said, "If Mr. Jiang hadn’t arrived in time, something serious might have indeed happened to Wan Chu’er; the water weeds are very thick down there."

Mr. Zhang was immediately stunned, followed by aftershock. If something really had happened to Wan Chu’er, Mai Qiqi certainly wouldn’t ignore it. The matter would have definitely escalated, and then he truly wouldn’t have been able to explain himself.

Then he remembered Yang Fan playing the victim first and twisting the truth to deceive him, which angered him immensely.

After his burst of anger, Mr. Zhang calmed down and started thinking about how to handle and proceed with the situation.

"Zhou Weining, let’s not spread this matter for now. I will talk to Wan Chu’er’s boyfriend later. In just one more week our volunteer teaching ends; let’s leave all matters to be settled by the school authorities once we return."

Zhou Weining naturally followed Mr. Zhang’s instructions.

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