Rebirth: Once Again With You

The long and tiring three-day school trip finally ended.

When Li Caiyi signed up for this event, she didn't expect many things to happen. There were a lot of unresolved questions hanging in her head, but she had a lot of fun with her friends.

Zhou Ya, Feng Nian, and Chen Ruolan cried in relief when she finally returned to the hotel. From the dull light on their face, she expected that her friends didn't have a good sleep at all. Their genuine concern touched her that she accidentally cried a bit too.

Li Chunhua later came and calmed the situation (or it would be more accurate to say that she chased Zhou Ya, Feng Nian, and Chen Ruolan away) with the excuse that Li Caiyi needed more rest.

Unfortunately, the three refused to leave and insisted on accompanying Li Caiyi that night.

In the end, everyone slept together in the hotel room, which was supposed to be only for two people and talked together throughout the morning. As a result, everyone was sleep-deprived when the next day came.

Li Caiyi yawned as she took a sip of her hot tea. Everyone was still asleep, but Li Caiyi, who couldn't get enough sleep, had gone to the dining hall earlier.

She still wasn't accustomed to walking with the crutches, but she managed to reach there independently.

"Who would have guessed he would have this thing kept in his car trunk?" Li Caiyi poked the crutches beside her chair, thinking back on how Meng Renshu gave this to her as soon as they reached the hotel.

Meng Renshu used this crutches when he got injured before, and coincidentally, it was still there in his trunk, so the timing couldn't be more perfect. He said she could take this or borrow it until she got her own.

Dai Zhiqiang looked unhappy with this, but he reluctantly agreed when Li Caiyi persuaded him.

"Well, it will be inconvenient if I can't move around well."

The dining hall was still empty, but few staff had already begun to work. As expected of S International High School, they knew how to pick a good hotel to stay in.

"Xiaoyi, so you are here."

Li Caiyi raised her head and found Li Chunhua walking over to her while carrying a brown cardigan in her hand.

"Thank god I followed you here. How can you go outside in that thin t-shirt? You'll get a cold." Li Chunhua said while putting the cardigan over her shoulder.

Li Caiyi smiled at her sister's attentiveness. "Thanks. I was just bored and wanted to get some fresh air."

"Well, I can see that." Li Chunhua pulled a chair in front of her and sat on it. "Are you still thinking about the matter with Hu Jian? You shouldn't wander around alone. Don't forget that someone is targeting you."

"I know. That's why I don't go far and stay in the place where other people can still see me."

Li Chunhua looked around for a moment before leaning her body forward and talking in a small voice. "I have tried asking around, and sure enough, it was as you said, Xiaoyi."

"There's no one named Hu Jian in 3-B class?"

"Yes. I even described his characteristics like what you told me, but no one seemed to know about it."

"I see."

"Don't you have any other clues about him? Something we can use to investigate further?"

Li Caiyi shook her head. "Unfortunately, I wasn't paying attention because my head was full with the thought of you. But it's okay. If his target is really me, then he'll bound to show himself up again."

Li Chunhua frowned with displeasure. "Are you saying you will wait until he comes to harm you again? Xiaoyi, that's too risky!"

"No, not like that. Of course, I will be careful not to let him or whoever behind him harm me again. I was just saying there is a high possibility they will plan something again, knowing I have survived their first plan."

"I shouldn't let you go alone anywhere from now on." Li Chunhua said with a worried expression. "They clearly aren't picky with their method. They don't care you can lose your life because of it. Or probably that is their aim."

"Whoever is planning this must have a deep grudge against me."

Li Chunhua fidgeted in her place like she had something to say.

"What's wrong?" Li Caiyi asked her. "It's okay. You can speak anything you want with me."

"You know, this is just a wild guess. But what if its father's doing?" Li Chunhua said with a lowered head. "I mean, I don't want to think he is that ruthless either, but if we think about it, isn't he supposed to be the one who holds a grudge against you and big brother the most?"

Li Caiyi shook her head. "I thought about that option too, but I don't think it's him. Father doesn't know that I also take part in collecting his blackmail material. He only knew it was all Big Brother's doing. Besides, Brother Renshu monitors him closely, making it even less likely to happen."

"Then who? You are a very quiet kid, so I doubt anyone bears a grudge…." Li Chunhua's words trailed off as an idea hit her. In the next second, she smacked the table in a fury. "Don't tell me it's that girl?"

"Who?"

"I don't know her name, but she is one of the girls who attacked you last time. Brother Renshu's fangirl!"

"Oh."

Li Caiyi had forgotten entirely about them. They did have a motive to hate her, but would they go so far just to get rid of her?

Moreover, almost everyone in the school knew now that she was dating Dai Zhiqiang, so there shouldn't be any misunderstanding anymore.

"They are indeed suspicious. But we can't accuse them without proof."

"Suspicious things are suspicious things. If they really are the real deal, we must report them to the police as soon as possible. Xiaoyi, I will never forgive them even if you did! They have to pay for what they did to you!"

Li Caiyi couldn't bear to discourage her sister when she was clearly thinking of her.

"I understand. But do be careful."

"Don't worry about this. Let me handle it. I know some people who were in the same class as them. I'll ask those people to monitor them for me." Li Chunhua grinned wickedly. "If they really are the culprit… Heh, all hell would break loose."

"Xiaohua, don't go overboard. If they really are the one, you might be one of their targets too."

Li Chunhua waved her hand lightly. "Don't worry. I'm not an amateur at this. Do you know I used to ask people to report your actions to me?"

Li Caiyi stared at her sister in horror, but the latter quickly laughed it off. "In the past, yes. But I don't do that anymore now. So no need to look at me like that."

Suppressing the urge to grimace, Li Caiyi thought back to the past. No wonder Li Chunhua seemed to always know where and with whom she spent her time with. She was glad that her sister had changed.

Li Chunhua was the last person she wanted to be her enemy.