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.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 20 Part 1

Chapter 20 

The night grew deeper. At an hour when rural households had long since settled into sleep, the Marquis of Jing'an household was as lively as a marketplace.

Yang Wanhe shut the courtyard gate directly. She didn't continue working today either, and early on told everyone in the courtyard to go rest. Xu Kaicheng's side was no different—in his small courtyard there were only him and Dongzhu. The silly Dongzhu, having been ordered by him to sleep, actually went to sleep.

Now, stepping outside, one could even occasionally hear a few snores from the servants' quarters not far away.

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.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 19

Chapter 19

At the back gate of the marquis household, Zhao Guangming stood expressionlessly in the shadows.

Most of the sunlight was blocked by the leaves overhead and the eaves of the buildings, and the little that slipped through wasn't even enough for others to see his expression clearly.

"Sir, it has been confirmed that the Eldest Young Master is at Yuelai Inn in the north of the city."

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.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 18 Part 2

In the innermost part of the capital, where the princes, nobles, and ministers lived, the main streets were paved with bluestone bricks, but the alleys were only tamped earth. By the time he reached the outskirts, even the main roads had no bluestone bricks.

He knocked on a courtyard wall he passed. The mud wall wasn't even made by first shaping the mud into blocks — it was just layered on directly, layer by layer. Not only was the work inefficient, but with wind, sun, and rain, these walls needed repairs every so often.

This world's heavy industry was truly crippled.

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.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 18 Part 1

Chapter 18

Yang Wanhe's courtyard was truly very quiet. In an ordinary household, it would count as a two-entry sized area. But Wei Cai'e, in order to torment Yang Wanhe, had knocked the entire courtyard through to make it into a single garden.

At this moment, all the maids and old servants were busy outside. Even the foolish Dongzhu stood at the doorway more than ten meters away from the two of them. Their voices automatically lowered, so that even Dongzhu at the door couldn't hear clearly.

"Your father—the first time he saw me, he noticed something was off."

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.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 17

Chapter 17 

His Luck stat was still ten points short of the passing line. One point required a thousand Affection Points, which converted to a hundred thousand taels of silver.

But just because one Affection Point equaled one tael of silver didn't mean one tael of silver equaled one Affection Point.

Scribbling out an equation like that was really just a way to give himself a little psychological comfort.

A person had to have something to strive for in life, after all.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Illness

Guan Yuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what his deskmate was talking about. He clamped a hand over his neck and forced himself to stay calm. "I don't know what you're talking about. It's just a mosquito bite."

His deskmate burst out laughing. "If you're going to lie, at least make it a good one. Mosquito bites in the middle of winter? Come on, come on, no need to be embarrassed."

Guan Yuan's face turned red. He cursed Zhao Shenggu inwardly, then pulled out a mirror and took a look. Sure enough, there were several red marks on his neck.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Xu Kaicheng sniffled and gave a shy smile. "I don't really want to drift through life like this, but I never went to school growing up, only studied for a few years, and can barely read. So I don't even know what I'm capable of."

Zhao Guangming's hands, clasped behind his back, clenched tightly. The Second Young Master of a marquis household, who had barely studied for a few years and could hardly read. Xu Kaicheng hadn't mentioned anything about martial arts training, and Zhao Guangming understood the implication almost instantly.

Back then, Xu Gandang had only said he taught Xu Kaicheng spear techniques for a month.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Fade to Black

The banquet ended at ten o'clock. When Zhang Rong left, he was clearly much more relaxed.

"What did you talk to him about?" Zhao Shenggu sat on the sofa, holding Guan Yuan in his arms.

"Nothing much. I just wanted to bring him into our company. I think he has a lot of potential. Brother, what do you think?" Guan Yuan looked up at Zhao Shenggu.

Just one look from Guan Yuan was enough to melt Zhao Shenggu's heart. He couldn't possibly say no. "Alright, whatever you say."

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Stepping out of the room, Zhao Guangming looked up and exchanged a glance with Zhou Qi at the door. Zhou Qi set down the broom in his hand and walked over to stand at the entrance of the main hall.

Inside the room, Xu Gandang also noticed that the guard at the door had been changed. He understood this was Zhao Guangming's arrangement, and a sliver of comfort settled in his heart.

Leaving the marquis's residence through a side gate, Zhao Guangming wove through a maze of narrow alleys. After twisting and turning, he finally slipped into a wine shop, with three large vats out front selling the cheapest watered-down wine.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 67

Chapter 67: The Evening Banquet 

The two took a private elevator straight up to the sixteenth floor.

This floor contained only Zhao Shenggu's office and the offices of a few assistants.

When the secretary saw her boss arrive, she quickly stood up to greet him. After Zhao Shenggu and Guan Yuan went inside, she skillfully brought them hot tea.

When the secretary entered, she saw her boss sitting on the sofa by the desk, while the young master was sitting directly on the desk.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The guards in the marquis household had been quietly replaced with a new batch. Xu Kaicheng only noticed when an extra patrol of guards appeared outside his courtyard.

Because of this, Zhao Guangming made a point of strolling around outside his courtyard, which served as a silent explanation.

Xu Kaicheng understood in his heart that it seemed the Old Marquis was recovering well.

On the eleventh day after the Old Madam suffered her stroke, Xu Kaicheng, as her grandson, finally received the "approval" to visit her.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Qian Zhu hummed in agreement.

His dormmates all stared at him in surprise. "Why? Your grades are clearly the best in the class. You could have a much better future."

Qian Zhu shrugged. "Maybe it's intuition."

Since he put it that way, the others didn't know what else to say.

He had already read the contract in his hands countless times. His fingers rubbed over the words "Guyuan Media" printed on the contract as he thought about everything he had seen in that building. His eyes gradually became determined. Success or failure, he would give it his all.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 13

Chapter 13 

But before he could react, Song Yue's next move scared his eyes so much they nearly popped out of their sockets.

A goose-yellow outer robe was tossed onto the ground, landing beyond the cover of the large rock and making Xu Kaicheng's eyelid twitch. Next came the white undergarment...

Oh boy, Xu Kaicheng screamed "Oh boy" in his heart.

He quietly crouched down, not daring to make a sound, and quickly backed away with tiny steps.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 65

Chapter 65: Media Company

"Did you hear what that bumpkin said? Ah, I'm so mad..." What followed was a string of classic English curse words.

When Zhao Shenggu walked out of the school gate, the driver was already waiting.

When Zhao Shenggu arrived at Guan Yuan's school, Guan Yuan was craning his neck and looking around at the school gate.

When he saw Zhao Shenggu's car, Guan Yuan's eyes lit up.

Zhao Shenggu opened the car door, and Guan Yuan jumped in in one quick move.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Since Xu Kaicheng had promised Song Yao, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word. Over the next five days, he slipped over every day to deliver a bag of food. It was mostly steamed buns, plus a small waterskin of the sweet soup that Song Yao had liked so much that day.

Just that small waterskin of sweet soup earned him an extra hundred Affection Points from Song Yao every day. Xu Kaicheng delivered it for several days straight—not a single day missed, not a single drop short.

He even only dared to give three steamed buns a day, afraid that if Song Yao ate too much and his health improved, someone would notice.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 64

Chapter 64: The American

When they arrived at Jingda, Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu walked through this century-old prestigious university and deeply felt its rich cultural heritage. Since it was registration time, students from all over the country were bustling across the campus.

Although most people were still wearing drab grey clothes, and some even wore patched clothing, they all carried themselves with the spirit of heaven's favored ones.

Zhao Shenggu enrolled in Economics and Management. The major had only been established a few years earlier as part of the country's push for economic development, and everything was still exploratory. Not many people applied for it.

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Xu Kaicheng quickly leaned forward to look through the window. The person who had fallen to the ground was curled up directly on the floor, wolfing down a steamed bun. A steamed bun the size of an adult man's fist was stuffed entirely into his mouth in moments.

Because he ate in such a rush, the bun he shoved into his mouth wouldn't go down, stretching his paper-thin cheeks into bulging mounds. Song Yao chewed desperately, eyes fixed on Xu Kaicheng.

He raised both hands, making a begging gesture.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 63

Chapter 63: I'll Spoil You So Much You Can't Leave Me

After two classes, Guan Yuan started missing Zhao Shenggu. Before, whenever class ended, either he would go find Zhao Shenggu, or Zhao Shenggu would come find him.

Not seeing Zhao Shenggu, Guan Yuan lay sprawled on his desk, listless.

Little Fatty tugged at him: "Guan Yuan, let's go out and play."

Guan Yuan waved his hand weakly. "You go ahead. I don't want to."

The Villain's Counterattack Chapter 10

Chapter 10

In this vast Marquis Jing'an's residence, there really weren't many guards with any real skill.

At first, the Old Marquis had brought back men who had survived the battlefield but had suffered minor injuries that made them unfit to continue serving there, and arranged for them to work as household guards.

But those soldiers only listened to the Old Marquis. Even though the Old Marquis was far away at Liexi Pass on the border, they still took all their orders from him.

Naturally, this infuriated Wei Daya and Wei Cai'e.

Reborn: Back to the 1980s Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Matchmaking

Old Master Li burst out laughing as soon as he walked in. "I came as soon as I heard you two were back. Well, you don't mind having this old man around, do you?"

Guan Yuan chuckled. "Of course not. We've been looking forward to your visit. Have you eaten? We can cook something for you."

But Old Master Li, who was usually quite the food lover, waved his hand and declined. "Don't bother. I know you just got back today and you're exhausted. I already ate before coming over."

Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu quickly ushered Old Master Li inside.