Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 88 (End)

Chapter 88: Going Home

Guan Manxing and Li Jianguo were afraid that if they delayed too long, Zhao Shenggu and Guan Yuan would leave. After getting the news at the factory, they bought a few things at the mall and hurried over to Guan Guo's house. Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu were playing in the yard with Chanchan when they heard Guan Manxing's voice from outside the gate: "Why are you stopping me? I'm Xiao Yuan's aunt. Xiao Yuan, your aunt's come to see you…"

It turned out that when Guan Manxing and Li Jianguo arrived at Guan Guo's house and tried to go inside, the bodyguards stopped them.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Cleaning House

"Th-this... I... Boss Zhao, this is my failure to manage properly. I will investigate thoroughly!"

Zhao Shenggu said nothing and simply threw a stack of papers in front of him. Manager Qian picked them up and read through them, his face growing paler by the second. In the end, he actually fell off his chair.

"Boss Zhao, I was blinded by greed, I—" The documents laid out in detail every abuse of his position: pulling strings to get people into the company, taking kickbacks, embezzling assets, and having improper relationships with female employees.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 86

Chapter 86: The Look of Love

Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu had no idea that a photo of them had already gone viral online, spreading at hurricane speed. After the traveler returned to his hotel, he posted the photo he had taken on his blog. His blog had many followers, and whether or not they knew Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu, everyone was stunned by the photo.

"Holy crap, isn't this the Century Couple?! What are they doing in the countryside? Never mind, oh my heart, so handsome, so handsome!" 

"This is major dog abuse — watching this makes me want to find someone of the same sex to date."

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 85 Part 2

The people from the county were furious—especially the county chief, who was so angry he could have eaten the whole family alive. What kind of nonsense was this? They were there, humbly asking Zhao Shenggu for help, and right in front of him, people had come to lodge a complaint—and the complaint was about disobedience and unfilial behavior.

County Chief Zhao told them to get up first.

Li Xiucui's family wouldn't listen, crying as if they had suffered some enormous injustice. The people of Guanjia Village gathered around, pointing and whispering.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 85 Part 1

Chapter 85: Tattling

Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu led Chanchan through the old house, inspecting it carefully. An unoccupied house, no matter how cleanly swept, always carries a faint musty smell.

Chanchan chased dragonflies in the courtyard. The autumn sunlight fell across the spacious yard, and the growth and fading of life seemed to blend together in a strange harmony. Zhao Shenggu held Guan Yuan close, as if he knew what Guan Yuan was thinking. "It's fine. Wherever we are, that's our home!"

Guan Yuan let out a soft laugh and nuzzled against his chest. "Yeah, wherever we are is home. This was once our home."

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Human Nature

After Guan Mancang and Yang Feifang were thrown out, Chanchan pursed his little lips and huffed, "Hmph! How dare you scold my daddy!"

Li Ying certainly didn't object to Zhao Shenggu having the two of them tossed out — in fact, she found it quite satisfying. 

Guan Guo was a bit worried, though: "Xiao Yuan, no matter what, they're still your elders. Throwing them out like that — I'm afraid it won't look good for your reputation."

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Old Acquaintances

Zhao Shenggu and Guan Yuan's grand arrival stirred up the whole village. People gathered around. Although Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu still had a trace of their childhood appearance, their bearing was completely different now. Some people secretly guessed who they were, but seeing that they clearly looked wealthy and distinguished, they didn't dare step forward to ask.

Then Li Ying passed by and saw that Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu had actually come back. She cried out in surprise, "Xiao Yuan, Shenggu, why are you back?"

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Returning to Guanjia Village

After returning from their seaside vacation, Zhao Shenggu threw himself back into work, while Guan Yuan was busy preparing for their trip back to Guanjia Village. No matter what, now that they were married, they needed to go back and pay their respects to Zhao Shenggu's family and his mother. Chanchan was already this big—it was time to bring him back for them to see.

When Zhao Shenggu got home, Guan Yuan was still packing.

"We don't need to prepare this much, do we? We're only going back for a few days." Zhao Shenggu looked at the several suitcases Guan Yuan had laid out and asked in confusion.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Vacation

The newlyweds, Zhao Shenggu and Guan Yuan, took Chanchan out to the seaside for a few days of fun.

"Daddy, Daddy…" A child's young voice rang out in the seaside villa early in the morning, but the only response was Guan Yuan pulling the blanket over his head and going back to sleep.

Chanchan tilted his head, backed up a little, then suddenly charged forward — bam! — and body-slammed onto Guan Yuan who was lying on the bed.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 80

Chapter 80: The Wedding

Zhao Shenggu quietly made some trouble for the newspaper that had leaked the story — really just a warning, to let them know a tiger's whiskers aren't so easy to touch. It happened to suit his purposes perfectly; otherwise, he wouldn't have let them off so easily. His slight move scared the newspaper half to death.

Sure enough, not long after, Huaguo passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage. There was both criticism and praise, but overall—thanks to Zhao Shenggu's groundwork—the public reaction was much milder than expected.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Amusement Park

The Guan family didn't stay long in the capital—after all, they couldn't leave things at home unattended for too long. The family saw them off, and life returned to its usual calm.

Guan Yuan was still living the life of eating and taking care of the baby. Time slipped by quickly, and before anyone knew it, Chanchan could talk—and talk fluently at that.

Chanchan's origins were unusual, so neither Guan Yuan nor Zhao Shenggu was surprised by how precocious he was. Still, they knew they had to be careful about it in front of outsiders.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Visitors

The government kept the Zhao Shenggu kidnapping case under wraps, so it caused little stir among the general public. However, the Wu family's reputation had plummeted in the eyes of the higher-ups, all because of Wu Runduo.

With the emergence of Yuangu and Guyuan, the government was no longer as desperate for foreign investment, so they stopped granting the overseas Chinese everything they asked for.

Now, many upper-class families in Huaguo were watching the Wu family become a laughingstock.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 77

Chapter 77: The Aftermath

"Brother..." Guan Yuan was the first to rush forward. Zhao Shenggu held Guan Yuan tightly as he flung himself into his arms, breathing in the fresh scent of his hair mixed with Chanchan's milky sweetness. His heart instantly settled.

"Were you scared?" Zhao Shenggu kissed Guan Yuan's forehead, and the childhood endearment slipped out. He knew Guan Yuan had been frightened, but in such a situation, to have understood his meaning and rescued him—his baby really was amazing.

He knew the standoff couldn't drag on any longer. Otherwise, a cornered dog would jump over the wall—even if they couldn't take him back, they'd make sure Huaguo couldn't have him either.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Kidnapping

Guan Yuan looked amusedly at Chanchan, who was asleep and blowing snot bubbles. He snorted. "You little thing, trying to fight me? Don't you know whose child you are!"

Before long, Chanchan was about to turn one month old. As the little one grew, Guan Yuan discovered that besides being unusually obsessed with food, he was also a little chatterbox. Whenever his eyes were open, he would "talk" non-stop.

"Ooh... ah..." Chanchan lay in Guan Yuan's arms, pointing at who-knows-what, babbling incessantly.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Chanchan

While waiting for the doctor, Guan Yuan's pain grew worse and sweat beaded on his forehead. Zhao Shenggu watched anxiously, pressing soft, hurried kisses to his face. "Xiao Yuan, it's okay, it's okay..." But his trembling voice gave away his panic.

Guan Yuan knew Zhao Shenggu was panicking, so he forced a smile. "I… I'm fine… mm… ah!!!" The sudden scream made Guan Shitou and Guan Mumu, who were guarding the door outside, flinch at the same time.

Guan Shitou stammered, "Wh-what's going on? Why's it so loud?" 

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 74

Chapter 74: About to Give Birth?

Time quietly slipped by as Guan Yuan rested and cared for the baby. Soon it was the New Year, and Guan Yuan's due date was approaching. Zhao Shenggu grew more nervous with each passing day—he practically wanted to measure every step Guan Yuan took with a ruler.

Guan Yuan himself was fine. The further along he got, the more energetic he felt, and he could faintly sense a connection with the little one in his belly.

By now, Yuangu had grown bigger and bigger. It had not only become Huaguo's leading enterprise but was also a world leader in its field. With that kind of status, the New Year was bound to be busy.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Zhao Shenggu and Guan Yuan did not take Wu Runduo and Wu Runqiao to heart. All their attention was now on the baby in Guan Yuan's belly.

As the months went by, Guan Yuan's belly finally began to show, though compared to other pregnant people, it was still much too small.

Zhao Shenggu's favorite thing to do now was hold Guan Yuan and gently stroke his belly. The two said nothing, but a warm sweetness surrounded them.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Ever since Zhao Shenggu found out Guan Yuan was pregnant, he worried about him bumping into things or getting hurt. To avoid any accidents, he kept Guan Yuan at home all the time. Now that Guan Shitou and Guan Guan Mumu had arrived, Guan Yuan was naturally happy.

Guan Shitou was clamoring to explore every corner of the capital, and Guan Yuan wanted to go too. Seeing the eager look in Guan Yuan's eyes, Zhao Shenggu couldn't bear to refuse. He compressed his work schedule again and again so he could personally accompany Guan Yuan out.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Shitou and Mumu Arrive in the Capital

Zhao Shenggu held the densely written notes, studying them with the focus of a scholar — reading every single word carefully, as if he wanted to break them apart, knead them into himself, and carve them into his heart.

"Brother, don't be so dramatic, okay? I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Guan Yuan said, touched but also a little speechless.

"Be good. You're a boy, and being pregnant is already unusual. It's always better to be careful." Zhao Shenggu carefully helped Guan Yuan sit down on the sofa.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Pregnant?

Dr. Ma looked at Guan Yuan in surprise. There was no mistake—he was a man! Suspecting that he might have misdiagnosed the pulse due to his advanced age, Dr. Ma carefully examined him again, but the result was the same. After repeating the examination several times, Dr. Ma was certain.

Zhao Shenggu watched anxiously from the side. "Doctor, is something wrong with my brother?" Seeing Dr. Ma's grave expression, Old Master Li's heart also skipped a beat.

"Let's talk over there," Dr. Ma said, deciding it was better not to alarm the patient and to speak to Zhao Shenggu first.