Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn? - Chapter 206: Jiang Is Truly a Gentleman!

TL: Etude

“Jiang Qin, let’s go out for a walk.”

“Shanghai is too far away for a walk. Let’s wait until school starts.”

“Then, I’m a bit curious about what you are doing.”

“I’ve already returned to school early and am in the dormitory, preparing for next semester’s topics. You know, the ocean of knowledge is really colorful and diverse.”

The lights in the private room flickered continuously, casting a dazzling array of colors. This spectacle was complemented by the sweet singing of the girls and occasional flirtatious glances exchanged in passing.

Jiang Qin gazed at the scene before him for a while, suddenly recalling the theme song of the animated series “Journey to the West.”

“Demons and ghosts, bewitching women with deceptive faces, paths of swords and seas of fire, black silk skirts… all are no match for the powerful and versatile Ruyi Jingu Bang…”

Was that how the song went?

Alas, it had been so long, some of the lyrics were unclear, but he was certain about the first, fourth, and last lines.

Jiang Qin turned to his right and noticed that Guo Zihang and Yang Shu’an were excited, yet somewhat uneasy.

After all, they were just students, freshmen at that, not bold enough to flirt or do anything more than enjoy the view, uttering amazed exclamations.

Sometimes, when the lead singer playfully lifted her skirt or winked at one of them, these two would get overly excited but dared not act, only secretly discussing amongst themselves.

“Did you see that just now?”

Guo Zihang’s face turned red: “No, I didn’t see anything, hehe.”

Yang Shu’an couldn’t help but smirk: “Hehe, I didn’t see anything either.”

“Let me tell you, old Yang, I came here once before the New Year. But I was so nervous that day, I just kept my head down and didn’t dare to look properly.”

“Don’t worry, I’m with you this time. We can boldly appreciate the view.”

Zhao Zuchang, sitting nearby, felt uncomfortable yet maintained a dignified posture, continuously smoking, almost lighting the cigarette end on fire.

Just looking? What’s the point in that?

But just like inviting someone to a meal, if the guests don’t eat, he couldn’t very well start.

This is what they call emotional intelligence.

Thus, a room that should have been filled with lively songs ended up being dominated by more refined and polite tunes, filled with a sense of civility and purity.

The lead singer, after her eighth song, stopped and took a break, allowing someone else to take over.

She was amazed, thinking to herself that this was the first time she’d encountered a situation where her stockings were less taxed than her vocal cords.

Then, a mature-looking singer in a professional outfit and a tight skirt took the stage, her high heels rhythmically tapping on the floor.

Her voice wasn’t great, and her singing skills were average, but Guo was visibly more excited, as if struck by a punch to the heart.

“She kind of reminds me of the teacher, Ms. Pei, who interned at our class in senior year two. Remember her?”

“Guo, you’re shameless. I thought you were honest in high school, but it turns out you had all these thoughts.”

“What’s wrong with that? A real man should face his feelings head-on in these situations!”

“Alright, putting aside our principles, she does resemble Ms. Pei.”

The two exchanged a knowing look, smirking as they continued to enjoy the performance.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zuchang, smoking a cigarette, turned to observe Jiang Qin.

Honestly, Jiang’s behavior didn’t quite match the spirit of their outing.

Since their arrival, he had been lying flat on the sofa, feet resting on the coffee table, busy typing on his Nokia phone, occasionally smiling to himself.

Of course, he wasn’t just chatting the whole time; sometimes, he would ponder out loud.

Topics like the issues to consider at the beginning of the reforms, preparations for the mid-stage, and potential troubles in the later stages. The whole KTV room had turned into another kind of meeting room.

“I guess Jiang is a true gentleman, pure and noble, far removed from lowly pleasures.”

Zhao Zuchang pondered for a long while and finally arrived at a conclusion that he found quite plausible.

He had only met Jiang Qin twice. The first time was before the New Year when, as a token of appreciation for Jiang Qin’s contribution to the reform plan of Wanzhong Mall. Zhao, under He Yijun’s instructions, had taken them to this place once.

That day, Jiang Qin had also shown little interest, merely glancing at the girls’ legs a few times.

As he put it, he was mainly there to let the younger guys see the world.

Zhao Zuchang initially thought that Jiang, probably because he wasn’t very familiar with him, was holding back a bit, but after a second time, it seemed more likely to be a matter of upright character, right?

However, as a man, Zhao found it hard to understand such uprightness. What’s not to like?

“Brother Yang, I have something to ask you.” Zhao Zuchang patted Yang Shu’an on the shoulder.

Yang Shu’an immediately shifted his gaze from the mature-looking singer: “What’s up, Brother Zhao?”

Zhao Zuchang leaned in and whispered, “Is Jiang always this noble and pure? He seems utterly disinterested in anything romantic or frivolous. Did I organize the wrong activity?”

“That’s impossible, my uncle is really into risqué jokes!”

“But we’ve been here for half a day and I haven’t seen any reaction from Jiang.”

Yang Shu’an smacked his lips, “Brother Zhao, it’s not your fault. I think today’s arrangement was great, but…”

Zhao Zuchang’s eyes lit up, “But?”

“But my aunt is really beautiful, like a fairy. The girls here probably don’t catch my uncle’s eye.”

“Oh.”

Zhao Zuchang had never seen Feng Nanshu, so he didn’t believe this. He would rather believe in Jiang’s noble character.

“?”

Jiang Qin looked at Zhao Zuchang’s admiring expression, feeling somewhat baffled, but continued to reply to his messages.

Ever since he went to Shanghai, the little rich lady had been reporting her daily life to him and was very curious about what Jiang was doing.

Not replying? Then she would keep calling him ‘big brother’ incessantly.

In any case, Ding Xue’s tactics had truly been taken to a new level by her.

Luckily, so far, Feng Nanshu had only mastered the ‘brother’ call, nothing else, and Jiang felt he could handle it.

After a while, the lady in the professional outfit was tired of singing, and another lady in a cheongsam took the stage.

She sang about love and passion in a somewhat perfunctory manner. It was no surprise, given that the drinks weren’t selling and tips were scarce.

“Jiang, would you like to change venues?” Zhao Zuchang timely inquired.

Jiang Qin put down his phone and thought for a moment, “Manager Zhao, I feel a bit tired. I think we should head back to the hotel to sleep. Today’s visit was mainly to show Shu’an the world. I’m not really in the mood for entertainment. I am a person of noble character, usually I wouldn’t visit such places, but since you personally invited me, I couldn’t refuse. As for anything else, let’s forget it.”

“Figures…”

“What figures?”

“Nothing, Jiang. I’m going to make a call to see if the hotel is booked.”

Jiang Qin saw a look of admiration in his eyes and thought to himself, surely he doesn’t really believe I’m of noble character?

After a while, Zhao Zuchang returned to the room and announced that the hotel was booked. Jiang Qin pocketed his phone and, taking the two young men, prepared to head back to the hotel.

Guo Zihang and Yang Shu’an were reluctant, “Brother Jiang, it’s only a bit past eight, how can young people sleep at this hour? Let’s stay a bit longer.”

“Calm down, don’t become what you like!”

Jiang Qin picked up his jacket and threw it to them, then went out to the car, taking the two to the Longkai International Hotel.

After a day of traveling and advising on the mall’s reform, Jiang Qin was indeed tired and went straight to sleep upon returning.

Yang Shu’an and Guo Zihang, unable to sleep, ended up watching “Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf” throughout the night, cleansing their minds with the peaceful green pastures of the show.

“Why does this Beauty Goat seem more and more flirtatious the more we watch?”

“I don’t know…”

The next day dawned bright and warm.

Jiang Qin had risen early, headed to the hotel’s buffet for breakfast, and then made several calls to Su Nai, Dong Wenhao, and others to confirm their return dates to school.

Afterward, he dropped Guo Zihang and Yang Shu’an at the nearest bus station and drove back to Linchuan University.

There were quite a few early returnees to school, so Jiang Qin saw many students lugging their bags towards campus.

However, to his surprise, Zhou Chao and Cao Guangyu had already arrived at the dormitory.

“Brother Jiang, long time no see.”

Jiang Qin set down his suitcase: “You’re both so eager, coming back to school a day early?”

Zhou Chao shrugged helplessly: “My home is far from here, and I couldn’t get a ticket for tomorrow, so I had to come a day early. Luckily you two are here; I thought I would be sleeping alone tonight.”

“What about you, Old Cao? You couldn’t get a ticket either?”

“I came early because I haven’t seen Ding Xue for a month,” Cao Guangyu said with a smirk.

Jiang Qin took out the bed sheets he brought: “How was the New Year?”

“It was alright, not much different from previous years. But I’ve been thinking, it would have been great to bring Ding Xue home for the New Year.”

“It’s not a difficult thing, just bring her home.”

Jiang Qin said casually as he changed the bed sheets.

“Yes, I plan to bring her home this coming New Year. You need to step up, Brother Jiang, don’t fall behind me.”

Cao Guangyu spoke with an undeniable sense of pride.

Zhou Chao returned from the balcony: “Did you watch the Spring Festival Gala? The skit ‘I Am Not Short of Money’ with Xiao Shenyang was really funny.”

Jiang Qin shook his head nonchalantly: “Didn’t watch the whole thing. When the skit was on, my mom scolded me for half a day for bullying Feng Nanshu.”

“…”

Cao Guangyu turned pale: “You’ve already taken Feng Nanshu home for the New Year?”

“Isn’t it normal to bring a good friend home for the New Year?”

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Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf is a real cartoon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Goat_and_Big_Big_Wolf