Chapter 73: Reborn 1987 Chapter 73: Meeting an Acquaintance

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Protagonist:

Jiang Wenyu

Jiang Wenyu smiled wryly in resignation, didn't say anything more, and turned to leave, but the girl suddenly stepped forward and blocked his way.

"What else do you want? Fine, consider it that I shouldn't have helped you."

The girl ignored him, instead looking Jiang Wenyu up and down incessantly, occasionally even reaching out to tug at his clothes and sleeves, and occasionally crouching down to stare intently at his trouser legs.

This series of actions left Jiang Wenyu completely baffled — what was she doing?

After a moment, the girl finally stood up, crossed her arms, and said composedly: "Judging by your clothes, they probably cost no more than ten yuan or so. From the countryside?"

Jiang Wenyu didn't quite understand for a moment, merely replying blandly: "From a small city."

The girl stared at him some more and continued: "You look like it's your first time in Jianghai City. There are clothing stores everywhere here — why not pick out some better-looking clothes? With your looks, a little dressing up would definitely improve your bearing."

Jiang Wenyu sighed helplessly, his face expressionless, and said: "I more or less get your meaning. If you think I dress tackily you can just say so. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Big-city people are all spoiled and pampered; Jiang Wenyu wouldn't bother arguing, and turned to leave right then.

"Hey hey hey, don't go!"

Unexpectedly, the girl still wouldn't let up. She grabbed his sleeve and explained on her own, even a bit hurriedly: "I didn't say you're tacky... in the past I definitely would've said that, but I don't do that anymore. What's tacky or not — I just think you'd look a bit more handsome if you dressed up a little. I don't have any ulterior motives... why are you in such a rush..."

The girl's anxious look was actually rather interesting. Jiang Wenyu shook his head with a wry smile and kept a slight distance: "Then what else do you want?"

The girl's expression turned slightly serious, and she said: "Anyway, thank you first. Even if you hadn't helped just now, I would've been fine."

Jiang Wenyu shrugged: "That's the most arrogant 'thank you' I've ever heard, but forget it."

The girl playfully stuck out her tongue, then asked: "What's your name?"

Jiang Wenyu said half-jokingly: "Why? Let me make this clear first — I have a family."

The girl blanked for a moment, then her little face reddened. She stepped back two steps and explained hurriedly: "I don't have that kind of thought! Someone with your looks isn't worthy of this young lady anyway. I'm just asking your name, out of gratitude!"

Jiang Wenyu naturally understood, but this girl was simply too interesting; he couldn't help teasing her. Having had his fun, Jiang Wenyu also smiled faintly: "My name is Jiang Wenyu."

That should be the end of it, Jiang Wenyu thought, and was about to leave immediately, but he didn't see the even more stunned expression on the girl's face at that moment.

"W-wait!"

Once again, the girl blocked his path.

Jiang Wenyu's head ached. He said: "What else do you want?" If she didn't look quite well-off, Jiang Wenyu would've even suspected this might be a scam.

The girl looked utterly incredulous and asked: "You... you're called Jiang Wenyu? Where are you from?"

This time Jiang Wenyu was truly a bit unwilling. His brows twitched, but he still calmed down slightly and answered simply: "Chema City."

"Chema City?" The girl's expression grew more and more surprised, and she kept muttering.

"Chema City... Jiang Wenyu... Chema City... Jiang Wenyu..."

But after a moment she abruptly looked up again and asked: "You... do you know Chen Lan?"

This time it was Jiang Wenyu's turn to be astonished. He had never seen this girl before, nor did he know her, yet she had spoken Chen Lan's name.

He also replied subconsciously: "Chen Lan is my wife. Who exactly are you..."