Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

How did my dad find out?

A hint of doubt flashed through Chen Dong's mind.

The next moment, Guo Miao's bright smile appeared in Chen Dong's mind.

Chen Dong immediately understood; Guo Miao must have let it slip when he came back to deliver the bicycle.

"Ahem~ Dad, that's not true, let me explain."

"I have truly reformed and want to study hard to get into university."

"That girl is my deskmate, and she is the top student in the class."

"I was thinking of taking her home to curry favor with her so that she would be more willing to tutor me."

"Dad, don't you think that makes sense?"

Chen Dong argued earnestly.

Chen Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.

Chen Jianguo stared at Chen Dong suspiciously and asked, "You brat, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, Dad. If you don't believe me, you can ask Guo Miao next time he comes."

"Is my deskmate, Chu Mengran, the top student in the class?"

Chen Dong confidently made his promise, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, alright, Dongzi just got back, and you're already asking him all sorts of questions."

Chen Dong's mother, Li Huazhen, brought the food to the table and gave Chen Jianguo a disdainful look.

Chen Dong smiled and quickly sat down at the table to start eating.

After finishing her meal, Li Huazhen went to wash the dishes.

Chen Jianguo leaned back on the sofa, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and glanced at the kitchen.

"Hey kid, what about that arrangement you promised me last time? It's been days and there's still no news?"

"Are you reliable or not?"

Chen Jianguo suddenly asked in a low voice.

Chen Dong understood his father's meaning and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

But he still replied in a low voice, "Dad, that's like looking for a needle in a haystack in Nanjiang County. It's only been three or four days. How could it be that fast?"

"They will definitely find it within a month at most, so please don't worry."

"Hmph~ So what happens after we find it? You still haven't told me how you're going to resolve this."

Chen Jianguo felt that he was not as composed as his youngest son, and feeling a little embarrassed, he snorted.

"Jianguo, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just choked on the smoke."

"I've told you to smoke less! You come home every day and just keep smoking. You'll smoke yourself to death!"

Chen Dong watched his parents bicker with a sly smile.

My past self was quite impatient when I saw this scene.

But now, I feel very warm and cozy.

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements for the backup plan. I guarantee it will give you a big surprise, Dad."

After Chen Jianguo finished arguing, Chen Dong patted his chest lightly and said confidently.

"That'd better be the case, otherwise I'll personally tear that beast apart!"

"I can lift him up, and I can make him fall down!"

Although Chen Jianguo was still somewhat dissatisfied, he said some harsh words.

But I felt much more at ease.

Chen Dong nodded with a helpless expression.

He kept muttering to himself.

In his previous life, his father not only failed to deal with that bastard brother-in-law, but was also implicated and brought down by him.

Not only did he lose his job, but even if he hadn't, his father would have been powerless against his brother-in-law, Qin Min, by then.

But now it’s different.

"Hmph, brother-in-law, the gift I prepared for you will be unveiled in a month at most!"

Chen Dong thought with a cold laugh.

The father and son stared at each other, wide-eyed, at the television.

After washing the dishes, Li Huazhen went to the bedroom first.

Then, carrying a basket of fruit, he placed it on the table and covered it with a lid.

"Dongzi, this is fruit that Mom prepared for you."

"Tomorrow is Saturday, a holiday. Go visit your third aunt."

“I’m afraid you’ll forget to buy fruit, or that it’s hard to find it there.”

"Take these apples with you when you go."

Li Huazhen gave him instructions with some unease.

"Okay, I've got it, Mom."

Chen Dong nodded, not finding his mother's nagging annoying.

Li Huazhen looked at Chen Dong with great satisfaction, feeling that her youngest son was finally growing up.

......

Early the next morning, Chen Dong took a bag of apples, hung it in his bicycle basket, and then fastened the basket with a button he had installed himself.

I rode my bicycle all the way to my aunt's house.

Li Huazhen, the mother of her third aunt, already knew the current location of her aunt's house.

Chen Dong no longer needs to waste time asking around.

When they passed by Guo Miao's house, Guo Miao was just thinking of going to find Chen Dong to play.

"Hey? Dong-ge! Where are you going? And you're carrying fruit?"

"You're not thinking of giving it to Chu Mengran, are you?"

Guo Miao asked in surprise.

Chen Dong shook his head and replied, "No, I'm not free today, at least not this morning."

"My parents want me to visit my third aunt. Do you want to come with me?"

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Guo Miao hesitated.

"What's wrong with that? Just come along if you have nothing to do."

"Anyway, idle is idle."

Chen Dong smiled nonchalantly.

"That's okay."

Guo Miao nodded and turned his bicycle around.

"Go, follow!"

Xixiang Street, Beimen area, Nanjiang County.

This is the poorest neighborhood in Nanjiang County.

The street names are not derived from the fact that a small stream runs through the street.

It'll probably be called Beggars' Street from now on.

Most of the people living here are those who are unhappy with their lives and have a very poor quality of life.

"Hiss~ Dong-ge, does your third aunt really live on this street?"

"This street is known as one of the poorest places in our county. My parents usually don't let me come here to play."

Guo Miao rode his bicycle behind Chen Dong and whispered a few words as he got a little closer.

"Yes, that should be it. My mom found out the address."

Chen Dong replied with a sullen face.

Chen Dong never expected that his third aunt, Chen Guilan's, home would be in such a place.

At first glance, there are houses on both sides, but they are more like dilapidated shipping containers and wooden planks than houses.

The better ones are simply newer and larger shipping containers.

Chen Dong and Guo Miao, dressed in school uniforms and riding bicycles at a young age, attracted the attention of the street residents.

Although the residents were still relatively simple-minded at the time, the cold, curious stares from those pairs of eyes still sent chills down Guo Miao's spine.

"Dong, Brother Dong, I, I'm a little scared."

Why are they looking at us like that?

Guo Miao trembled slightly, and asked with fear and confusion.

"It must have been our bicycles that attracted their attention."

"People who live here may not be able to afford it."

Chen Dong thought for a moment and gave a guessing answer.

In 1993, bicycles like the 82-inch model were nothing new.

But this thing isn't something everyone can afford; it's only for working-class families.

Clearly, the people living here are probably all laid-off families.

Without a secure job, my family simply couldn't afford a bicycle.