Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl-Chapter 686 - 685: Proceed with Caution

Three days flew by, and just as Zhen Yan was liberated, Mrs. Zhen’s call came through again.

During these days, Zhen Yu had purchased necessities like rice, oil, salt, and such, so when Zhen Yan’s phone rang, it was just him and his sister Zhen Yu sitting down together eating dinner at home.

"It’s Mom! I’ll answer it,"

"Wait a second!" Zhen Yan’s words were cut short as Zhen Yu stopped him.

"She’s going to urge you to hurry to the Capital! Deal with your own matters!"

"No, what do you mean, little sister?" Zhen Yan felt a bit confused. "Didn’t we agree early on that I’d rush to the Capital to open the internet café as soon as I finished my high school exams?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Yes, but back then I didn’t know you were applying for the early admission! Didn’t the teacher tell you that you have to go for a physical check-up again?"

"They did tell me! But that’s just a matter of the next couple of days! Once the check-up is done, I’m off!"

"Suit yourself!" Zhen Yu’s tone was extremely heavy when she said these two words, yet her content was extremely perfunctory!

"...Little sis! Did you and Mom have a falling out again? Your tone... it really unsettles me..."

Luckily, Zhen Yan wasn’t too foolish; he could still detect a hint of something fishy from Zhen Yu’s tone.

"I didn’t tell you earlier because you were taking exams! Aunt Li is quitting."

Zhen Yan was both surprised and curious, "Ah? Why?"

"I don’t know! She didn’t say! She just indicated that she wanted to hire another person."

"Then just hire someone..." Zhen Yan’s last word couldn’t make it out of his mouth as Zhen Yu’s look silenced him, pushing the word right back down into his belly.

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After rolling his eyes around a bit, he suddenly guessed, "Is Mom thinking about hiring a familiar person from Qi City to send over to her?"

Now it was Zhen Yu’s turn to be surprised! Before her brother spoke up, she hadn’t even thought of this possibility!

But now that she thought about it, it wasn’t out of the realm of possibility...

"Heh! Answer your phone! She can handle hiring people by herself; don’t you intervene or give any money!"

Hearing the tone of his sister, Zhen Yan knew she was angry! He immediately answered obediently, "Alright, alright! I got it!"

Then, just as he expected, as soon as he pressed the answer button, Mrs. Zhen’s loud voice rang out in his ear!

"My son! You finished the exams, right? I didn’t dare call you these past three days! I was afraid it would disturb you and affect your exam results! How did you do?"

"It should be okay! I just finished today, and I haven’t had the chance to compare answers with others!"

"Oh... anyway, whether it was good or bad, it’s already done! You needn’t worry too much! Now that you’ve finished, you should come over here quickly! Mom misses you!"

"I, I’ll try my best! I’ll head over there as soon as I finish up with things here."

Caught between his mother and sister, Zhen Yan simply played for time.

"The exams are over, what else could you possibly be busy with? Isn’t it just a medical check-up? I’ve already inquired about it! It could be sorted out in three to five days max, after which you should come over quickly!"

"Well, don’t I still need to submit my college preferences and get my high school diploma?!" Zhen Yan scrambled for excuses.

"Hadn’t you guys submitted your college preferences before the exams? Trying to fool Mom?! As for the diploma, let your sister pick it up for you! It’s just a high school diploma... Son, are you, "

"Mom! I just finished my exams! Shouldn’t I hang out with my classmates a bit? I can’t just up and leave! Besides, I haven’t even taken my graduation photo yet!"

As soon as Zhen Yan heard that the tone of his mother’s voice was amiss, he immediately drew all the issues onto himself!

He really didn’t want to add any more stress between his mother and sister!

Unfortunately, Zhen Yu didn’t appreciate it.

She just sat quietly across from her brother, holding her rice bowl and eating, not even pausing with her chopsticks upon hearing him speak!

She ate as she normally would!

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After Zhen Yan had finished speaking, Mrs. Zhen seemed to somewhat understand.

Anyway, no matter what the reason, her son would not listen to her and was coming to the Capital soon.

Therefore, after a lengthy silence, the voice on the other end of Zhen Yan’s phone sounded weary, "Sigh... Well, okay then! Come over whenever you have time. Your mother isn’t going to die in such a short time..."

Zhen Yan couldn’t help but roll his eyes!

Then he said, "Mom! Aren’t you doing well in the Capital? I haven’t been by your side for half a year, and I haven’t heard about you being sick or anything! Why are you acting like it’s a matter of life and death just because I said I’d be a few days late?!"

"Hey! You ungrateful kid! Who talks to their mother like that?!" Mrs. Zhen’s voice suddenly became robust again. "You know it’s been half a year! Don’t you miss me at all?!"

"What’s there to miss! I’m already so grown up! Besides, it’s not like I’m never going over, what’s the rush for?!"

"I," Mrs. Zhen was about to tell the truth but then stopped abruptly!

Given her son’s current attitude, that damn girl must be standing right beside him!

No! She can’t say it now! She’d have to wait and call her son alone later in the evening!

"Forget it! Just come over after you’re done with your stuff! I’ve got other things to do, I’m hanging up!"

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After putting down the phone, Zhen Yan looked over at his sister and then asked with some doubt, "Are you angry with Mom because of Aunt Li?"

Zhen Yu had almost finished eating and, upon hearing this, showed no interest in engaging with her brother!

Left hanging, Zhen Yan began to think too much...

Why was she taking her anger out on him too? Didn’t he just say he wouldn’t go to the Capital right away?

Oh no! This is bad! Judging by Xiao Yu’s demeanor, Mom must have accidentally spilled the beans!

"Little sister! Listen to my explanation,"

"No need to explain!" Zhen Yu put down her chopsticks and cut to the chase, "After the internet cafe in the Capital opens, our savings will be nearly gone! Since you’re making a lot with your food delivery business, from September onwards, you and Mom can fend for yourselves financially! Oh yeah, including the nanny fees for our younger brother!"

"Don’t be like that, little sister! I was wrong! Isn’t it enough that I admit my mistakes?!"

Zhen Yan hurriedly stopped Zhen Yu, who was about to leave, and started pleading desperately! Noticing that Zhen Yu did not pull away from his grip, he quickly pulled her to sit down on the couch!

"I really was wrong!"

"What exactly did you do wrong?" Zhen Yu wasn’t completely dismissive and quickly asked.

"I, I shouldn’t have given all the profit from the food delivery to Mom behind your back."

Hearing his words, Zhen Yu stood up abruptly!

"Wow, Zhen Yan, you’ve really done it! You’re incredible!"

"Little sister, I was wrong! I truly was wrong..."

Zhen Yan still foolishly didn’t realize what he had admitted, continuing to apologize profusely.

But Zhen Yu couldn’t take it anymore!

She glanced down at the fly swatter lying on the side of the coffee table, quickly grabbed it, and started hitting her brother mercilessly...