The Revenge of the Reborn Supreme Sovereign-Chapter 172 - 169: Confused Qin Fan!
At the entrance, when Qin Fan and his family reappeared, the security guards all gave them a wide berth, desperately wishing they could turn invisible and vanish from his sight. On the surveillance monitors, they had just clearly seen Qin Fan use the smart remote for No.1 Villa to activate its intelligent devices. With that image fresh in their minds, could there be any doubt about the identity of the mysterious, never-before-seen owner of No.1 Villa?
For the first time, they truly understood the old saying: appearances can be deceiving.
I can’t be bothered with these lowlifes who look down on people.
The family of three strolled out leisurely. Instead of walking back, Qin Fan summoned a rideshare with his phone and headed toward the urban village.
He did not linger at home for long. After quickly packing a few sets of clothes and giving them to his mother, Qin Fan left under the guise of going to school. He got into the flashy Bentley and drove slowly toward Qi Middle School.
"Damn, Qin Fan is back!"
"What’s up with that dude lately, always disappearing and skipping class?"
"How is the school just letting him get away with it?"
"I heard that at the Fushan auction yesterday, he kept outbidding Qin Shuai, causing Qin Shuai to waste billions—this kid’s getting too big for his britches!"
"No way! If that were true, would he be able to show up to school in one piece?"
"You guys are so out of the loop! Do you know what happened last night? Qin Shuai had his leg broken at the Seventh Space Bar by the Zhujiang riverside! How would he have time to deal with this menace?"
"HOLY SHIT! Is that for real? Something like that actually happened? Who did it?"
In the corridors of Qi Middle School, with only a few minutes left before class, many students leaning against the railings fixed their gazes on Qin Fan the moment he appeared. It was hardly surprising. First, Qin Fan had caused several sensational incidents that shook the entire school, and then he vanished for half a month. Crucially, the school acted as if nothing had happened; not even his subject teachers mentioned a word about his absence. As rumors spread from the students of Class 7, everyone in Qi Middle School was left utterly baffled.
Forget Qin Fan; even someone like Ye Haoyuan wouldn’t dare pull a stunt like this. The administration of Qi Middle School was infamous for its swift and strict discipline. Anyone who dared to use their influence to recklessly challenge the school rules would definitely be sent packing!
But what was the deal with Qin Fan? Skipping school every other day, and for more than just a day or two at a time?
The railings of the seven-story academic building were crowded with people, all watching the figure below who had recently become so strange and mysterious.
Yet Qin Fan seemed completely oblivious to the attention, leisurely walking up the stairs and turning into the Class 7 classroom.
"Qin Fan!"
Ji Yuchen, who had heard from her classmates that Qin Fan was back, had been constantly watching the classroom entrance. The moment she saw him, she called out his name.
"Mm," Qin Fan replied with a faint smile and a wave. He walked to his seat, sat down, and let out a yawn, preparing to lie down on his desk.
But before he could, Ji Yuchen was standing beside him.
Biting her lip resentfully, she asked, "Qin Fan, do you really not want to talk to me that badly?"
"Not at all!" Qin Fan answered frankly.
I know exactly what she means, but I can only play dumb.
He knew that in this life, the only one he could accept was Jiang Yino, and he would only ever accept Jiang Yino. As for Ji Yuchen, he had never considered anything more than a simple friendship. He was even actively managing their interactions to keep it that way.
He did not want Ji Yuchen, in the spring of her youth, to get lost in his world. He knew it would be a one-sided love, like a moth drawn to a flame, that would only bring her pain and disappointment—never happiness or joy.
"And you call this ’not at all’? You disappeared for half a month without a word. Do you have any idea how many times I called you? Did you forget the promise you made me? You don’t reply to my texts, you don’t answer my calls, and after half a month, all I get is a simple ’Mm’ from you? Do you even consider me a friend? Or am I just some dispensable passerby in your eyes?" Ji Yuchen’s eyes started to redden as she spoke.
She was struggling and in immense pain. For half a month, she could not eat or sleep from worry, and all she got in return was a single "Mm" and not even a second glance.
Am I just being delusional? Or am I just pathetic?
Ji Yuchen was completely bewildered. More than once, she had lain awake at night dreaming of a beautiful romance. With the college entrance exams just about ten days away and university starting in a little over two months, she was already imagining a wonderful life with Qin Fan in college. But his attitude upon returning was like a bucket of ice water dumped over her beautiful fantasies, making her feel as if her heart had just taken a ten-thousand-point critical hit!
Yes, that secret, budding love in her heart felt like it was beginning to shatter.
"Then what am I supposed to say?" Qin Fan said with a helpless, bitter smile. "I had some urgent business to handle and I forgot my phone. That’s why I didn’t see your calls or messages. Otherwise, do you think I wouldn’t have answered? I do consider you a friend. If you’ll have me, we can be friends for life!"
But he had underestimated a woman’s keen eye for finding fault.
The moment he finished speaking, Ji Yuchen seamlessly continued, "Is that your explanation? You didn’t have your phone, so you didn’t see anything. Fine. But what about after you got home? When you saw my missed calls and messages, why didn’t you reply? You’re just making excuses! Qin Fan, just tell me one thing: do you hate me that much? Are you that unwilling to return a single call or text?"
Damn it!
Hearing this and seeing Ji Yuchen’s red-rimmed eyes and aggrieved expression, Qin Fan felt utterly exasperated.
He took a deep breath. "Ji Yuchen, it’s really not what you think!"
"Heh... So you’re calling me by my full name now, are you? Fine. I get it," Ji Yuchen said, then spun around and walked back to her seat, leaving the entire class staring in stunned silence.
Qin Fan was completely dumbfounded.
What... What in the world was that about? So no matter what I say, I’m wrong? Is being unreasonable just a woman’s nature? An instinct that transcends age?
After a brief moment of shock, Qin Fan looked over at her. He could see her profile, her jaw subtly clenched as she fought to suppress her emotions. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
He sighed and shook his head inwardly.
Forget it. Maybe this is for the best. Not cutting things off cleanly now would only lead to trouble later. This will be a relief for me, and for her, it will undoubtedly be the right choice.
But Qin Fan had forgotten one thing: do women give up that easily? Especially Ji Yuchen, who was experiencing her first crush and had never faced such a setback. Did he really think that half a month of her sleepless nights and constant anxiety would crumble so easily?
