I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 179 - 176: Yang Jinglun’s Childhood Sweetheart (Bonus - , Please Vote)

Chapter 179: Chapter 176: Yang Jinglun’s Childhood Sweetheart (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote)

Perhaps it was their luck, but they encountered two people halfway. At first, she and Shu Wenquan didn’t pay much attention, just treating them as ordinary passersby, until one of them called out the other’s name.

"Ermao, that woman is such bad luck. You’re not allowed to take on such troublesome business anymore."

The one called Ermao looked about sixteen, and the two seemed around the same age.

"How would I know? She was wearing a beautiful dress, unlike the girls in the village. I just got a bit carried away..."

Jiang Mingyue and Shu Wenquan exchanged a glance, and with tacit understanding, got off their bikes to stop the two in their tracks.

"Hey! Brothers, what’s up?"

While Shu Wenquan was asking questions, Jiang Mingyue had already summoned her spiritual power to probe their minds. As expected, for people like these, a mental assault would be perfectly accurate.

These two were indeed Ermao and Sangou, from Liu Village. Ermao’s uncle was the team leader, and Sangou’s uncle was also a deputy team leader. They were relatives by marriage, both spoiled sons, and though mischievous, they weren’t inherently wicked.

Bullying Yang Jinglun wasn’t due to their inherently bad nature but driven by profit. That woman Zheng Honglian gave them ten yuan to do the job.

How did Zheng Honglian come to know Ermao and Sangou? Jiang Beiyang was once mixed up with Yang the Third, and the troublemakers from surrounding villages, like Lotus Village and Liu Village, had all crossed paths with them. After meeting a few times, they became close acquaintances. The Jiang Family were all no good, so if Jiang Beiyang knew them, then by following Jiang Beishan, Jiang Beihua would get to know them too.

Now, all the conflicts pointed to Zheng Honglian. Jiang Mingyue didn’t understand, after getting involved with Xue Zongsheng, why was this woman still fixated on Mr. Yang? Technically speaking, Yang Jinglun and the Zheng Family were truly doomed by fate.

The first time Mr. Yang faced trouble was due to Zheng Honglian’s unrequited love which led her to report him in retaliation.

The second time was due to Mrs. Zheng, Yuan Qingqing, framing him with a foreign book.

This time again it was someone from the Zheng Family, with Zheng Honglian hiring thugs to do bad things.

Isn’t it said that Zheng Honglian and the Zheng Family do not get along? A daughter who could report her father Zheng Gang—this family’s relationships are truly poor, yet regarding Yang Jinglun, why does it seem like they share a common enemy?

Meanwhile, Shu Wenquan, who was indeed talented, proved that those who are well-read are smart, right?

Did he not? A few words and he tricked out the mastermind behind the scene.

See, without spiritual power, he still figured out the truth with his brain.

Ermao and Sangou wore tearful expressions: "Brother, can’t we just admit we’re wrong? Rest assured, even if you gave us ten more guts, we wouldn’t dare approach Mr. Yang again, really!"

Shu Wenquan decided to give them a chance: "I’ll give you a chance this time, but if I catch you bullying those who shouldn’t be bullied again, even your uncles won’t be able to save you. Maybe one letter from me and they won’t be team leaders anymore."

This time, Ermao and Sangou really wanted to cry. Fortunately, the next moment, they were granted amnesty.

"Scram!"

The two instantly vanished like two ghostly shadows.

"Impressive! Wenquan, there’s a reason why you’re so good at studying."

Shu Wenquan immediately turned the subject to her: "Don’t you study well too?"

"I’m not just talking about grades." Originally, she cared about grades, and her grades were indeed good, but aside from studies, she didn’t read much unlike Shu Wenquan who loved any book and had a wide range of interests. Any book he laid hands on he could glean something from. In short, a true bookworm where books served as his sustenance.

"By the way, Wenquan, do you think Zheng Honglian is sick? Why does she have to torment Mr. Yang?"

Jiang Mingyue didn’t hide from Shu Wenquan and roughly told him about these recent incidents, including when she caught Zheng Honglian and Xue Zongsheng together.

After all, there’s no need to keep secrets for such a person. Revealing her deeds might allow different people to see different things.

Shu Wenquan, being Shu Wenquan, listened to the gossip without much of an excited expression, like a true academic.

Yet he did share something with her.

"Yuan Qingqing’s vendetta against Mr. Yang might not just be to vent for her daughter. There could be another reason..."

It turned out Yuan Qingqing had a niece named Yuan Wu, who was Yang Jinglun’s childhood sweetheart. They grew up together, but after Yuan Wu graduated from junior high, her family made her work as a female worker in a textile factory, while Yang Jinglun continued his studies. Back then, their relationship was still good. Later, when Yang Jinglun got into university, Yuan Wu’s family wanted them to marry, planning to let Yuan Wu’s younger sister take over her job, and then she’d accompany Yang Jinglun, who had a bright future, to Yun Dian. But Yang Jinglun refused.

He would marry Yuan Wu, as they grew up together, but not right after high school. He felt they were both too young to start a family. This created a rift between them, and with her family’s urging, Yuan Wu became increasingly anxious about their relationship, eager to keep an eye on him.

Ultimately, she gave up her job and went alone to Yun Dian to join Yang Jinglun. Knowing she had already given up her job, the situation was set. Yang Jinglun didn’t blame her, but while working on construction sites to earn tuition fees, he also had to attend to his studies, leaving him with no time for Yuan Wu. Influenced silently by the Yuan Family, Yuan Wu became suspicious and paranoid, first arguing, then tailing him, until one day she confronted a girl delivering food to Yang Jinglun—and he accepted it—she rushed over, slapped him, and ran away without a word.

Not even giving Mr. Yang a chance to explain, actually, the meal was sent by a professor through the girl, and he couldn’t refuse his professor, right?

But in the eyes of the neurotic Yuan Wu, it was an issue.

At first, Mr. Yang thought Yuan Wu would return after cooling down, as she had many times before after storming out. But when she didn’t show up by evening, he panicked and asked his classmates to help look for her. Before they found her, the police arrived first. It turned out that after running out, Yuan Wu got lost, stepped into an outdoor septic tank, and by the time someone found her and pulled her out, she had no vital signs. In her pocket, they found Yang Jinglun’s student ID, which was how they traced him.

Yuan Wu just died like that, and henceforth, the two families bore a grudge. It was said Yuan Qingqing always favored this niece over her daughter, Zheng Honglian, whom she showed little affection for.

I guess she wants to avenge her niece.

Jiang Mingyue didn’t know Mr. Yang had such a love history; even searching the original her’s memory yielded nothing.

"Wenquan, you knew and didn’t tell me, that’s not fair."

Shu Wenquan: "... That’s Mr. Yang’s wound. Can I share it with you guys?"

"Alright, you can’t share it. You’re the gentleman, satisfied?"

Shu Wenquan: "..." Still that temper, downright unreasonable at times!

"Hungry?" Previously, Shu Wenquan was afraid of getting lost in the dark, but now that they could see the village, there’s no rush. So he stopped and handed her the two biscuits he had hidden earlier.

Jiang Mingyue gladly accepted, and of course, she returned the favor: three roasted bird eggs.