Rebirth in the 1970s: Refusing to Be a Side Character

Chapter 17: Mad Fury

◎ Hopes Slowly Fading Away ◎

"Comrade Dong Jiaojiao, there's something I must formally clarify with you. I'm usually very busy with work and only go home during the New Year and other holidays. Most of the time, I live at the unit.

Although Lu Yao is my niece, we rarely see each other. Her education has always been handled by her parents, and I haven't been involved at all."

So, you can't blame me just because of Lu Yao!

Lu Jinzhou didn't say this last part out loud, but he believed that Dong Jiaojiao would understand.

Dong Jiaojiao wasn't naive; it was obvious Lu Jinzhou was essentially trying to distance himself from Lu Yao. She couldn't pretend not to notice even if she wanted to. However, she didn't understand why Lu Jinzhou was telling her all this. She was just an orphan with no power or influence. Even if Lu Jinzhou sided with Lu Yao, what could she possibly do against such a high-ranking official?

As for Lu Yao, she couldn't even take her down completely at the moment, let alone Lu Jinzhou.

Lu Yao was Dong Jiaojiao's biggest enemy because of how she harmed her in their past life. But what could she do about it now?

Dong Jiaojiao was very clear about the current situation. Everything had to be done gradually; she couldn't rush.

Now that Lu Yao no longer had her spatial ability, she wouldn't be able to use spiritual springs to win over powerful people or help He Chengjun heal. If history follows the same path as in the previous life, He Chengjun would suffer severe injuries in a mission six months later. This time, without the help of spiritual springs, He Chengjun's recovery might not be as smooth. Even with the male lead's protective aura, which might prevent death or disability, his physical condition would certainly decline, affecting his future achievements.

By then, Lu Yao, who depended on He Chengjun, wouldn't be in a great position either.

She wanted to see if they would still be as loving as they were in their past life this time around.

Dong Jiaojiao had always thought that the best revenge against someone wasn't to directly kill them but to slowly destroy what they cherished the most. The process of hope slowly fading away is the most torturous.

Seeing the expression on Dong Jiaojiao's face grow increasingly solemn, Lu Jinzhou couldn't quite gauge her thoughts. After some hesitation, he continued, "Dong Jiaojiao, if you truly want a divorce, I can help you."

While saying this, Lu Jinzhou didn't dare to look directly at her. He didn't even dare to glance at her from the corner of his eye. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his whole body tense, and he hardly dared to breathe. It was as if some invisible force was holding onto his heart, afraid that his little secret might slip out and be discovered by a certain someone.

Dong Jiaojiao was too shocked to respond for a moment.

Lu Jinzhou, feeling guilty, added, "Of course, if you change your mind and decide not to divorce, I can introduce you to a doctor. He's a specialist in this area and might be able to help. If you're facing financial difficulties, I can also lend you money."

In this light, Lu Jinzhou seemed to be quite a good person. For some reason, though, Dong Jiaojiao suddenly, almost instinctively, asked, "How do you know such a specialist?"

Lu Jinzhou hesitated for a moment before calmly replying, "I don't know him personally, but a friend of mine does. I can ask him for an introduction."

He certainly couldn't tell Dong Jiaojiao that he had once sought this doctor's help, so he decided to let a friend take the blame.