[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte":3,"chapter-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-467":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn as a 1960s Mother: I’ll Shield My Forgotten Children!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2328162,4552,"Chapter 467: The Terrifying Clarity of Thought","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-467",467,"\u003Cp>“I don’t know.” Lin Zhao shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu covered her face with her slender white hand and let out a wail, collapsing: “Whether I know or not, I’m still in trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how Lin Zhao had once gone through the same thing, she suddenly brightened and looked up. “Mom, how did Big Uncle, Second Uncle, and Third Uncle accept Dad? Did they fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know if they fought privately, but they didn’t fight in front of me,” Lin Zhao replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her situation was quite similar to Yaobao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao smiled wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you panicking?” She glanced at her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let them sort out their own business—why do you care so much…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu stared at her blankly. “I don’t want them to fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you worried about your brother, or don’t you want Cat Egg to be surrounded by all three?” Lin Zhao crossed her arms, lightly raising an eyebrow, her smiling eyes meeting hers calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu blinked her beautiful almond eyes and answered honestly, “Both, I guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worrying over nothing,” Lin Zhao remarked coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Men’s affairs—let them settle it themselves. A fight’s fine, or a drinking session—let it out, and it’s over. If you interfere…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t finish, only smiled ambiguously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu imagined the four of them staring at her and shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not getting involved! Let them do whatever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat Egg, that is, Ning Xiao, confessed to Gu Zhiyu that he was dating Gu Zhiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu had never imagined this—he froze, unable to react for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t joke…” He looked skeptical. “You barely interact with Zhiyu—where’d you even start dating? This isn’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his friend’s calm, serious eyes, Gu Zhiyu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re… serious?” He confirmed, incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao nodded, a flicker of unease crossing his stern, handsome face. “It’s true. Been going on for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long is ‘a while’?” Gu Zhiyu pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you two start sneaking around behind my back?!” He frowned, locking his gaze on Ning Xiao, as if suppressing some emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough…” Ning Xiao cleared his throat. “Almost a year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!” Gu Zhiyu raised his voice, his eyes sharp as knives. “Why didn’t you wait until New Year to tell me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ground his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just… I couldn’t hide it much longer,” Ning Xiao muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu grew angrier. “You only tell me now because you can’t hide it anymore? You two are really good at keeping secrets. Impressive. Impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so furious he was babbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao said: “I didn’t mean to hide it—I just didn’t know how to say it. Don’t be mad. I’ll wash your socks for a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A month isn’t enough. At least three months!” Gu Zhiyu pushed for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one grinding his teeth changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re my big brother-in-law,” Ning Xiao resigned himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Gu Zhiyu’s lips curled up. “Say ‘big brother’ again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao blurted out, “Big brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying it, he added: “When I officially come to ask for her hand, speak well of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu clearly hadn’t expected such a quick change of heart—his expression twisted, as if he’d picked up a stone only to drop it on his own foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A man without any principles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered right, Ning Xiao was several years older than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao didn’t care—he even smiled. “No principles, no wife. I’d rather have no principles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, he’d imitated his cold father, and as an adult, he remained a stoic soldier—his face unreadable when serious, but when he smiled, his cold phoenix eyes seemed dipped in spring light, strikingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu felt his teeth ache. He scowled. “You old man eating tender grass. You’re already past your prime, and my sister’s still a bud. How can you even do this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes. “How did you seduce Yaobao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s ‘seduce’? I rely on my personal charm,” he glared at his sharp-tongued friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seduced her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, his parents had given him a handsome face—it saved him a lot of detours in winning his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Personal charm… pfft.” Gu Zhiyu was utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once people get close, all filters vanish. Even gods fall from their pedestals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao punched him. “Dare to insult me more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?” Gu Zhiyu punched back, looking at Ning Xiao seriously. “If you’re dating her, don’t hurt my sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m warning you—I’m family-first, not right-first. If you and Zhiyu have a fight, no matter how close we are, I’m siding with my sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao’s expression turned solemn and earnest. “I’d never hurt Zhiyu. I’d cherish her more than anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Gu Zhiyu had gotten together easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao didn’t know when the moon had slipped into his heart—but when he realized it, he found he couldn’t let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You better cherish her,” Gu Zhiyu grunted. “We raised this flower with care—you’re taking the whole pot. Try mistreating her, and see what happens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao was deeply in agreement when he heard Zibao compare Gu Zhiyu to a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little rose blooming in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his beloved, his usually calm face softened into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu noticed—and his teeth ached more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped teasing and gave him a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m easy. Think about how to get past Zhihang and Zhiqian,” Gu Zhiyu reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One treats Zhiyu like a daughter, watches her like his own eyes; the other’s her twin brother. Neither’s easy to convince. You…” He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of his father, his expression grew even more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And my dad,” Gu Zhiyu patted his best friend’s shoulder, giving him a look that said, “You’ve got this—I’m rooting for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiao’s heart sank—not from fear, but from a strange, unfamiliar unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Cai, you’ve got to help me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu’s lip twitched—that long-forgotten nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cat Egg, I can’t help. This hurdle—you have to clear it yourself. They’re my family. I can’t interfere. You’ll have to earn their trust slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he walked off briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the entertainment ahead, he whistled cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Zhiqian arrived home, his parents, older brother, and sister were all there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked in surprise, his gaze toward Gu Chenghuai filled with resignation—as if to say, I knew Dad couldn’t be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, detached young man set down his luggage and walked to Lin Zhao, leaning in to embrace her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I’m back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao’s eyes warmed slightly; the longing surging from within nearly drowned her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, you finally remember to come back,” she lightly patted his back. “Heartless little brat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian took the blows, yet his mood was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hugged each family member in turn—the unfamiliarity of two years apart melted away in the embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang clapped his younger brother’s back with some force and grinned. “Mom, Dad, I’ve tested him. Zhiqian looks thin, but he’s got muscle and solid footing—he’s definitely trained.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“ Gu Zhiqian looked exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyu couldn’t stand it. “Second Brother, be gentle—you’re crushing him. He just got back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Your Highness,” Gu Zhihang teased, and everyone laughed—the atmosphere instantly lightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family sat together, chatting and laughing—utterly lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Qiao Hui felt her eyes grow hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been so long since she’d seen Zhaozhao this happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good the kids are back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning Gu Zhiqian had returned, Meng Jiu brought his two sons back from studying abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just talking about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhao turned toward the voice and greeted him. “Brother, you’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jiu nodded, looking at Qianbao after so long. “You’ve grown thin—like a stick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to eat better. Without good health, how can you do research? Health is the foundation of revolution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian felt a warmth in his heart and smiled. “I’ll listen to my uncle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jiu rubbed his short hair. “Brat, you’re finally back. Your mom missed you terribly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I missed everyone too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jiu vaguely knew what his nephew was up to and felt immense pride. “As long as you’re safe, we’re relieved. Try to call your mom more often—just to let her know you’re well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, it won’t happen again.” Before, everyone had been locked down, unable to contact the outside world. His teacher said such situations would become rarer from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian changed the subject. “Jingmo, you’re not going abroad again, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant whether they’d leave the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Guangbai studied Western medicine, went overseas as an exchange student, then earned his master’s and PhD abroad. After graduation, he joined the First Hospital of the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo, worried about his younger brother, followed him there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers were true overseas returnees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we’re not leaving anymore. We’ll stay in the Capital from now on,” Meng Jingmo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you want to enter the electronic communications industry?\" Gu Zhiqian asked, pretending not to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Why? Do you have an idea?” Meng Jingmo knew Zhiqian wouldn’t ask without reason. He raised an eyebrow, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent, turning to look at Gu Zhiqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you need technology?” Gu Zhiqian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo’s eyes lit up instantly. He shifted his seat closer to Gu Zhiqian. “Of course we do—how could we not? You’ve got it, right? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cousin was a tech master. The ladder was handed to him—he’d be a fool not to take it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian glanced calmly at Lin Zhao and Gu Zhiyao, speaking slowly and evenly: “Touchscreen phones that are lighter, thinner, and have stronger battery life. What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Touchscreen phones?!!” Meng Jingmo understood a bit of tech—he knew exactly how valuable this was. His eyes widened in shock. “Zhiqian, you really have this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve looked into it. Domestically, no one’s cracked this tech yet. Do you really have it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian set down his water cup. “I do. It’s not hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his actual job, it was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have it, I want it!” Meng Jingmo knew his cousin never spoke without purpose. He snatched the offer like a cake handed to him. “Zhiqian, let’s sign a contract. You contribute the tech as equity—I’ll handle operations. How’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.” Gu Zhiqian had no objections. “Give the shares to my mom and Yaobao. I don’t need any.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo knew the touchscreen phone market was enormous. Once launched, it would be nothing short of a treasure trove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhiqian didn’t want a single share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Generous!” Meng Jingmo admired him. “Such wealth, thrown away so easily. No wonder you’re called a national treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Zhiqian said, “Without my parents, I wouldn’t be who I am today. It’s only right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had plenty of technologies in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Meng Jingmo bore the Meng surname, his blood ran with the Lin family’s. He and Guangbai had no shortage of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhihang said: “I know you’re not short on cash, so we won’t mention investment. But if you hit a snag, call me. I’ve been in business for years—I know what I should and shouldn’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo laughed at the roundabout words. “You won’t be spared the trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Family doesn’t need formalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Guangbai was delighted. “So, brother, you’ve got something to do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean? You think I’m just freeloadin’?” Meng Jingmo shot him a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way!” Guangbai, a devoted brother-worshipper, shook his head quickly. “You’re not freeloadin’! I’m happy for you—you’ve got your own thing now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his brother hadn’t planned to go abroad—he’d only gone because he was worried about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning home, Guangbai landed a stable job and settled down. But his brother came and went all day, never saying what he did. Sometimes he came home reeking of alcohol… Guangbai was deeply worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo snorted. “You think I couldn’t find a job?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangbai really had thought that. He grinned sheepishly, his clean face flushing with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a graduate of a top university, an overseas returnee. Finding a job isn’t hard.” Meng Jingmo rolled his eyes. “No wonder you were acting so weird—you thought I was struggling to find work? I’ve been doing market research, hunting for talent, building a team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been contacting his university classmates—never idle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jiu thought of the little white cat tiptoeing up to him, frowning with worry, and couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His laugh made Guangbai remember—he blushed furiously. “Dad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t say a thing!” Meng Jiu hurriedly protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiyao covered her mouth and giggled. “Guangbai’s blushing! That won’t do—you’re a doctor. Patients might think you’re easy to push around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the youngest of them, Guangbai’s face gradually returned to normal. He spoke seriously: “I keep a cold expression at work. It helps. Makes me look less approachable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tall and slender, fair-skinned. In his white coat, he was a striking sight in the hospital. As a doctor, his appearance didn’t carry the gravitas of an elderly, white-haired master—but he was fluent in both Western and traditional medicine, trained since childhood by Meng Laoyezi and Meng Jiu. His skill and experience were far from lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo spoke bluntly: “Guangbai looks too young. Many patients refuse him and demand someone older. Few choose him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangbai took it in stride. “It’ll get better with time. Dad said when he started, no one trusted him either. Reputation is built slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. You’ve got patience,” Lin Zhao praised with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqian couldn’t sit still. After resting two days at home, he went to Meng Jingmo and handed over the touchscreen phone technology. Only after watching him and his team digest it did he leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he was gone, the office erupted in a chorus of gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, where did you find this genius? Holy shit, he’s incredible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His thinking is terrifyingly clear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a graduate of a top university, but in front of Mr. Gu, I feel like an idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With a genius like this, the tech is 100% solid—we’re gonna get rich!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingmo listened to his college buddies’ excited shouts and didn’t dare mention that the tech was just something his cousin had casually put together—because his aunt and Yaobao had complained that his big phone was too heavy and ugly…\u003C\u002Fp>",2391,"2026-06-20T18:59:18.822Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5d338d55c7e3678ffd22522c2177870523ffb7351e9d8791d7c19ca5c1800dca","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-468","reborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-chapter-466",480,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-1960s-mother-i-ll-shield-my-forgotte-cover.jpg"]