Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World-Chapter 52 - High School Classmates

After Xu Luosheng greeted Han Yi, he looked at Han Jiaojiao with concern and said, “Where did you come from? Did anything happen on the way? I’ve now joined the Ability Team at Beicheng Base, and there are several of our classmates in it, including Su Xue. Do you want to come along?”

Han Jiaojiao forced a smile, “I don’t have an Ability…”

Upon hearing this, Xu Luosheng said, “That’s okay, Beicheng Base has not only the Ability Team but also a Special Training Team that non-Ability people can join.”

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“No need, thank you for your kindness,” Han Yi suddenly spoke up, a faint smile on his face, but his tone was somewhat cold, “We don’t plan to go to Beicheng Base for the time being.”

Xu Luosheng was quite surprised; he stared at Han Yi as if he couldn’t believe it, then turned to look at Han Jiaojiao.

Han Jiaojiao nodded firmly and said, “Yeah, we’re not going for now.”

“But…” Xu Luosheng was shocked. With the situation being so serious, people were crying and begging to take refuge in the bases, yet Han Jiaojiao said they wouldn’t go? Her brother said the same? Did they even have any idea how dangerous it was outside?

Xu Luosheng wanted to persuade them further, but Han Jiaojiao didn’t want to continue the topic and instead asked what his Ability was.

Speaking of Abilities—

Xu Luosheng somewhat sheepishly extended his palm, clenched it lightly, then relaxed, and a small whirlwind blew out from the center of his palm.

Realization dawned on Han Jiaojiao, “Oh… a Wind Type Ability…”

As she spoke, she suddenly thought of something amusing and laughed with her hand over her mouth, “From now on, you’re like the wind, a young man in the breeze!”

Han Jiaojiao was very pretty, especially when she smiled, with her eyes curving like crescents, her baby-faced cheeks, and her deep brown, slightly curly long hair made her look just like a doll.

As she brightened up, Xu Luosheng couldn’t help but stare in awe.

Han Yi’s expression grew dark as he coldly regarded the oblivious Xu Luosheng before him.

When it came to Han Jiaojiao’s social circle, Han Yi was more than familiar—in fact, even more so than Han Jiaojiao herself. The Xu Luosheng before him was Han Jiaojiao’s classmate, but they hardly interacted on a regular basis. The only two times they had come into contact were once when they represented the school in a competition, and another time during a group photo on a graduation trip.

Han Jiaojiao was raised as a traditional lady; although lively at home, she was much more reserved at school. As the daughter of a father who married a starlet with a questionable past, the outside world was always rife with gossip. Some said Han Jiaojiao was actually her father’s illegitimate daughter from an affair, others said she was the product of her stepmother’s promiscuous youth. Growing up amidst such rumors, Han Jiaojiao was always concerned about not being good enough, afraid of seeming too frivolous, and thus seldom spoke to male peers her age.

Of course, Han Yi was more than pleased to see this.

As for those love letters and bouquets secretly placed in his sister’s desk… well, know that his arranged bodyguards were not solely there for her safety.

Han Jiaojiao didn’t consider herself close to Xu Luosheng and wanted to end the conversation. Just then, Su Xue walked over from afar, accompanied by another girl whom Han Jiaojiao didn’t recognize.

Perhaps because she had witnessed life-and-death separations, Su Xue’s eyes were slightly red, and her entire demeanor became much gentler. She had originally come looking for Xu Luosheng but unexpectedly saw Han Jiaojiao and Han Yi. She appeared momentarily stunned, then quickly regained her composure and greeted them, “Jiaojiao, Young Master Han.”

There was a five- or six-year friendship between Su Xue and Han Jiaojiao, and even though they had had an unpleasant altercation recently, it was now an apocalyptic world, a time when they needed to help each other. Why hold on to past grievances? She reflected on how over the years, Han Jiaojiao had never lost her temper with her, and the occasional outburst could simply be tolerated.

Thinking this way, Su Xue’s gaze towards Han Jiaojiao became even softer.

“Jiaojiao, knowing that you’re alright puts my mind at ease. You have no idea, so many of our classmates have…” she said, tears welling up in her eyes.

The girl standing next to Su Xue consoled her, “Don’t be sad, the dead cannot be brought back to life… It’s actually a reason to be happy to encounter old classmates in such chaos…”

Xu Luosheng, seeing her tears, also felt some compassion. He patted Su Xue’s shoulder and said, “Don’t cry, after all, we’re still alive, aren’t we? What’s important now is to prevent more casualties.” Remembering the relationship between Su Xue and Han Jiaojiao, he added, “It’s good you’re here. Try to persuade Han Jiaojiao; she doesn’t plan on going to Beicheng Base.”

“What?” Su Xue was shocked. “You’re not going to Beicheng Base, Jiaojiao… Do you plan to go to Yunan Base then?”

Han Jiaojiao shook her head. “No, I’m not going to either Beicheng or Yunan.”

Right now, every base was chaotic, rife with looting and killing; order was nowhere to be found, and even if someone decided to go, it would be wise to wait at least a month.

Su Xue anxiously said, “How can you not go to a base? It’s too dangerous to stay here!”

The girl beside Su Xue looked at Han Jiaojiao with a trace of disdain; she had long heard from Su Xue that she had a friend who was a wilful and pampered rich young mistress. Now it seemed the description was accurate.

Facing Su Xue’s earnest concern, Han Jiaojiao’s response was noticeably indifferent. She just nodded slightly and said, “Yes, it’s quite dangerous here.”

…The expressions on the faces of the one man and two women across from her were somewhat speechless.

Su Xue’s expression had begun to turn sour. “Jiaojiao, are you still upset about what happened last time? I’ve already forgiven you for not wanting to help. You can’t be so petty about these things, can you? Do you understand how chaotic it is out there?” She sighed and looked at Han Jiaojiao as if she were viewing an ignorant child, “Don’t worry, I now have a Water Type Ability. If you go to the base, you can stay with me, and no one will bully you.”

The girl next to Su Xue, seeing how earnestly Su Xue was pleading while Han Jiaojiao remained cold and detached, couldn’t help but interject, “Let it be, Su Xue. If she doesn’t want to go, let her be. She probably still thinks it’s the world where money grants invincibility.”