The Cultivator's Reborn to 1970s-Chapter 128 - 106

Glancing at Mo Junhua, she pretended not to hear, since they weren’t calling for her anyway. Mo Junhua seemed not to have heard his name being called either and didn’t stop walking, continuing to match his steps with Lan Tian’s.

Wu Zongyu heard it and thought he must have misheard. Why would a woman be calling for Mo Junhua? As he puzzled over it, he heard footsteps running up from behind, headed toward the trio. His eyes fleetingly swept over Mo Junhua and noticed his expressionless face, showing no intention of acknowledging the pursuing woman; a glance at Lan Tian revealed her indifferent demeanor, betraying no hint of her true thoughts.

According to Lan Tian’s temperament, those whom she didn’t care about never caught her attention. Even if she was staring right at you, you’d never leave a trace in her heart.

"Lan Tian, where are you guys going?" Zhou Yuwei, having chased after them, blocked the path of Lan Tian and the others. She was breathing somewhat unevenly from running too quickly.

She saw things clearly now; Mo Junhua was determined to distance himself from her. If she insisted on approaching him now, it would only lead to his distaste—better to start with Lan Tian.

Lan Tian was young and uneducated, without much exposure to the world, and not much in her head. Such a person was ripe for manipulation. Shanghai was Dragon Country’s second-largest city. For her, who was venturing out for the first time, everything was alien and unfamiliar. Meanwhile, she was a city girl, perfectly positioned to tell Lan Tian about city life.

She didn’t believe she couldn’t win out in the end. By constantly hovering around Lan Tian, Mo Junhua would inevitably notice her, and as time passed, he would see the difference between her and Lan Tian. Proximity might bring about affection—a story as beautiful as ’the one who’s near the water is the first to get the moon.’ One day he would see her worth, and with no excuse to send her away, it would be a case of killing three birds with one stone.

"True love lasts forever, it has nothing to do with being together day and night."

Wu Zongyu looked at the woman blocking their path and then sidelong at Lan Tian, his eyes inquiring, "Do you know her?"

Lan Tian nodded then shook her head, "We met on the train."

That meant they didn’t really know each other.

Wu Zongyu’s brow furrowed slightly, "Comrade, please step aside, we’re in a hurry."

Zhou Yuwei saw that the young man facing her was handsome and well-dressed, clearly a wealthy and influential gentleman, not someone she could afford to provoke. She turned to look at Lan Tian.

"Lan Tian, aren’t we friends?" Zhou Yuwei looked at Lan Tian with a plaintive, somewhat reproachful air, as if to say that Lan Tian wasn’t even standing up for her when others bullied her.

Lan Tian rolled her eyes and said unkindly, "We’ve only talked on the train; that hardly makes us friends. By your logic, are all the people you’ve spoken to on the train also your friends?"

Had Zhou Yuwei been this shameless and thick-skinned in their past life, or had she just been too naive to notice then?

In their past life, it was Mo Junhua who chased after her, while Zhou Yuwei put on airs as if she condescended to be with him. Those who long but can’t have are cherished like vermilion spots on the heart and the moonlight in their eyes.

This life, Mo Junhua ignored her, and it was Zhou Yuwei who was chasing after Mo Junhua. How amusing these two are, taking turns with their fortunes!

"How could it be the same!" Zhou Yuwei felt a sense of urgency, and while trying to conceal it, she swept a quick glance at Mo Junhua. After all, they didn’t know Mo Junhua.

How is it different? Lan Tian didn’t understand. Wasn’t it just that they met on the train? If you really want to point out a difference, it’s that she shamelessly clung to Mo Junhua.

Lan Tian floated towards Mo Junhua, who was nearby. It turned out that Zhou Yuwei’s true intentions were not what they seemed!

Lan Tian glanced at her indifferently and asked, "Comrade Zhou Yuwei, why are you stopping us and not letting us go? What exactly do you want?"

"..." Zhou Yuwei opened her mouth and found herself speechless before Lan Tian.

What could she want? She had no hidden agendas, just that after getting off the train at the station, she waited for Mo Junhua only to see him leave with Lan Tian, which spurred her to chase after them impulsively.

Could she tell them that wherever Mo Junhua went, she would follow? Mo Junhua would surely only dislike her more, detest her even, and then avoid her even more.

"Where are you two off to? I came over to see if we’re headed in the same direction. It would be nice to have some company," Zhou Yuwei said with an embarrassed smile before turning to Mo Junhua expectantly, "Mr. Mo, aren’t you returning to the military base?"

Her poor excuse went unchallenged by Lan Tian and the others as they awaited Mo Junhua’s response.

Mo Junhua uttered a sound acknowledging her, but with no intention of starting a conversation. Zhou Yuwei’s bright eyes dimmed with disappointment.

"Since we’re acquainted, I initially intended to offer this lady comrade a lift, but it’s a pity that she has to return to the military base, which is in a different direction from ours. If you walk ahead for about ten minutes, there is a bus stop with buses heading to the military base. If you’re heading to the base, you’d better hurry. The last bus leaves at five o’clock, and if you miss it, you’ll have to spend a night in a hotel," Wu Zongyu looked at the female soldier who was awkwardly putting on a show, her gaze almost glued onto the male soldier. If she claimed she wasn’t interested in that soldier, even a three-year-old wouldn’t believe her. She probably thought others were unaware of her despicable little schemes, pretending to be pure and hearty, which was utterly nauseating.

"Grandpa is still waiting at home. We haven’t returned for such a long time, he must be worried something happened to us. We should get going," Wu Zongyu urged Lan Tian to leave.

"I’m sorry, we can’t take you with us, but don’t worry. In a few days, we will return to the base, and as long as we’re all stationed there, we’re bound to meet again," Lan Tian consoled her, then took Mo Junhua’s hand to leave, "My Grandpa is waiting at home, we must go now, goodbye."

Put her mind at ease? As if! Did her eyes deceive her into thinking they wanted her to stay at the base?

Though she had planned to use visiting Lan Tian as an excuse just to show her face before Mo Junhua, she actually wished Lan Tian wouldn’t come to the base. If Lan Tian didn’t come, she’d have more chances to ’bump into’ Mo Junhua. Moonlight and flowers, a handsome scholar and a beautiful maiden, wouldn’t that make it easier for a relationship to develop? She must have been out of her mind to hope for her to stay.

Zhou Yuwei watched Lan Tian wave goodbye, her raised foot hesitantly returning to the ground. Didn’t she hear Lan Tian say her Grandpa was waiting for her to return home? She couldn’t very well chase after her all the way to Lan Tian’s home, could she? That would be like asking to be scolded.

Wasn’t Lan Tian just a country bumpkin from the countryside? How come she had relatives in Shanghai? She hadn’t heard anything about this on the train. Coming from a rural background, what could she aspire to be? At most, she could just be a laborer toiling away in the city.

But that man didn’t seem like someone who does physical labor for a living? Dressed in fine clothes, he looked like a well-mannered teacher rather than a laborer. But whatever he was, it had nothing to do with her.

Zhou Yuwei felt a creeping sense that the man destined for her was slipping further and further away.

She stamped her foot, hoisted her backpack, and headed for the bus stop ahead. It was getting late; she had to catch this bus. By the time she would reach the foot of the mountain, it would be dark, and she’d still need to walk for a few hours to reach the base.

The road to the base was rough and uneven, better for daytime travel when it’s visible. At night, she could only walk through the darkness by feel, but it was summer, and the moonlight made nighttime trekking not so difficult. Traveling alone at night, however, especially through the silent mountain paths, gave her an uneasy feeling. She needed to hurry and get back to the base as fast as possible.

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