Chapter 585 - 615: The Car Accident Back Then Might Not Have Been an Accident
Chapter 585: Chapter 615: The Car Accident Back Then Might Not Have Been an Accident
Qin Jiao said with her eyes half-lowered, "Shen Yi, our last life was actually one that had already been altered by Lin Nian. And now that you mention it, I just remembered—in the original book, Lin Nian’s intended husband was Lu Jiuan."
Shen Yi said, "...I’m a bit confused."
"Lin Nian had already transmigrated into the book in our last life. The first time she did, she chose to change her role from the female supporting character to the female lead. She thought that by winning over the male lead, Shen Feng, she would become the protagonist. As for her original official match, Lu Jiuan, he was two-faced. He also never quite had what it took when it came to business and was later soundly defeated by Shen Feng. That’s exactly why Lin Nian was so determined to snatch Shen Feng for herself."
"And in this life, Lin Nian is doing it all over again, following the same playbook. ’I don’t think she has her memories from that life, though.’ The things she has done, like trying to frame us at the guesthouse back in high school, have been the exact same choices as before."
"Be that as it may, we need to watch out for two things. First, Lu Jiuan hasn’t gone into the electronics business yet. Does that mean he’s about to make his move? Second, will Lu Jiuan still get involved with Lin Nian? I don’t care if they get wrapped up in their own drama, but will it affect us?"
Shen Yi thought for a moment. "Got it. I’ll have someone check right away if Lu Jiuan has any connections in Southern Shencheng City."
"Mhm." Qin Jiao leaned against Shen Yi’s chest and said softly, "In our last life, Lu Jiuan was in the electronics industry. Later, Shen Zhengfeng and Shen Feng also entered the electronics sector. Even though we didn’t do anything back then, he might have seen us as the competition on some level."
Shen Yi reached out and grasped Qin Jiao’s fingertips, suddenly noticing they were a little cold.
His head snapped up. "Jiao Jiao, are you saying that our car accident..."
With her eyes half-lidded, Qin Jiao said, "It might not have been an accident."
Qin Jiao couldn’t know what happened in the story after the car accident. It was as if the plot had ended for her at the exact moment her life was cut short.
But now that she thought about it, they had been surrounded by danger back then.
Shen Yi pulled Qin Jiao into his arms. "This is all my fault. I dragged you into this."
Whether it was the threat from Shen Zhengfeng, Shen Feng, and Li Xiaomei, or some other danger, it was undeniable that Shen Yi was the one who had brought it into Qin Jiao’s life.
Qin Jiao wrapped her arms around his waist. "It’s not entirely your fault. In our last life, you and Aunt Du didn’t do anything wrong. You may have had your own flaws, but they were the ones who were truly in the wrong!"
"Jiao Jiao..."
"That’s why, Shen Yi, we have to get strong, and fast, in this life. That way, we won’t have to fear any of their schemes or conspiracies, be they hidden or out in the open."
Shen Yi nodded gravely, then pulled Qin Jiao into his arms.
**
Meanwhile, in their apartment in the old residential building, Lu Jiuan was sitting and reading. Meng Lanlan, having finished the laundry, came over and started hanging the clothes on the balcony.
Lu Jiuan brought it up casually. "Lanlan, I went with my uncle to discuss a business deal today, and I ran into your old high school classmate, Qin Jiao."
Meng Lanlan paused, surprised. "Doesn’t your uncle run a restaurant?"
"He does. You know the Youjia Noodle House over by North City University and the Beijing Institute of Technology? It’s run by Qin Jiao’s parents. My uncle is interested in the business and is planning to open one near the Foreign Language University as well."
Meng Lanlan didn’t know much about business. After a moment’s thought, she said, "Oh, that’s great news."