After Being Targeted by the Disabled Big Shot, It’s So Sweet [Rebirth] - Chapter 2

In his last life, Wei Tinglan had never laid a hand on Tao Chen. In fact, whether intentionally or not, he had been learning to be as refined as Tao Chen, trying to be even more disciplined and well-behaved.

Thinking back now, in everyone’s eyes, that was probably just Dong Shi imitating a knit brow—a clumsy imitation that only made him look worse.

So, to hell with being likable.

What was so bad about pushing him into the pool? A person who occupied another’s nest had been given a second chance at life; if he were still polite, he’d be a living saint.

He spoke to the students glaring at him: “This is my house. I’ll do whatever I want. Either we fight, or you move out of my way.”

Wei Tinglan was very calm, but his aura was too sharp, and there was a faint redness in the corners of his eyes. He said he wanted to fight, but he looked more like he was ready to kill.

The group was momentarily stunned into silence.

Wei Tinglan wrapped himself in the bath towel and sauntered away, leaving the chaos behind. He went upstairs in high spirits to shower and change.

His mood was good, but his body was failing him.

If this were his past life, a fever was just a fever; he’d just bury his head and sleep it off. He wasn’t some precious treasure.

But this was a new life.

Wei Tinglan looked at the youth in the mirror. Because of the fever, the corners of his eyes were flushed red, making his red lips and white teeth look supple and bright. He looked too tender, too pitiful.

Having been reborn, why shouldn’t he be precious?

If others didn’t cherish or protect him, he would protect himself—viciously so.

To avoid the Tao family’s nagging—especially since the servants felt he was crowding Tao Chen’s space and treated him with cold indifference—Wei Tinglan, currently a sick tiger, didn’t feel like arguing. He walked straight out the door.

The shuttle car for the villa area dropped him at the gate, and he called a ride-sharing car.

During the ride, his phone rang incessantly. Father Tao and Mother Tao took turns calling and texting, likely alerted by the chaos back at the villa.

Wei Tinglan looked out the window and ignored them.

The driver reminded him: “Hey, handsome kid, your phone keeps ringing…”

Wei Tinglan put the phone on silent: “It’s nothing. Pyramid scheme.”

Wasn’t it a pyramid scheme? They kept saying he was a part of the Tao family, saying they would love him, saying they would compensate him, yet they let him witness the vast disparity in treatment with his own eyes.

These people were lying to themselves and dragging him into the act, as if that made up for everything.

Compensate his ass!

Wei Tinglan went to the best private hospital. When he got out of the car, his legs went weak. When the driver suggested he notify his parents, he smiled: “No parents. Car accident. Both went together.”

In his memory, his adoptive parents were truly good to him.

He waved his hand and pinched his palm to maintain consciousness as he walked forward.

Ultimately, he couldn’t hold on.

Surprisingly, he didn’t fall.

A hand gripped his waist, supporting him steadily. The position of the hand was a bit low because the person was sitting in a wheelchair.

Wei Tinglan met a pair of deep, calm eyes.

These eyes were very familiar. He had seen them at the end of his last life. This man was also in a wheelchair. One hundred percent, no mistake.

According to his personal timeline, the last time they met was only an hour or two ago.

Wei Tinglan’s eyes grew hot.

In Wei Chuan’s eyes, the kid was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt and trousers. He was exceptionally clean and beautiful, with a shimmer of moisture in his eyes, looking as if he had suffered a great grievance and was about to file a complaint against him.

Wei Chuan looked at him closely. He really didn’t know him.

Behind the wheelchair, the assistant Wan Yun was muttering to himself. The youth’s admiring and longing gaze made his heart tremble, but calculating the age, his boss was twenty-five this year and stayed away from women…

Wei Chuan: “Do we know each other?”

Wei Tinglan shook his head and said solemnly: “Thank you. Thank you very much.”

Wei Chuan withdrew his hand: “It’s fine.”

Wei Tinglan looked at his legs. His legs were very long; even sitting down, one could tell he was tall. His frame was upright, and his looks were beyond words—a nearly magnificent beauty. His aura was heavy, steady, and extremely oppressive.

At first glance, he looked like someone not to be trifled with.

But Wei Tinglan knew he was a very good person, the light at the end of his previous life.

Wei Tinglan couldn’t help but say: “Your legs… I hope you recover soon.”

The youth’s eyes were filled with blatant heartache.

Clearly, they were just strangers passing by, and Wei Chuan had never been one to have a popular personality. His emotions were quite complex as he replied: “Okay.”

Wan Yun was shocked and silent.

In the car accident three years ago, the boss survived, but it was absolutely impossible for him to stand up on his own in this lifetime.

“Recover soon?”

That was a taboo phrase for the entire Wei family and even the upper circles of An City.

Perhaps because the youth spoke so sincerely, the boss actually responded to him peacefully. With this back-and-forth exchange, a sense of warmth seemed to flow.

Since they were strangers, Wei Tinglan moved out of the way and watched as the man was pushed away.

His head was dizzy. Taking his temperature, checking into the hospital, getting an IV, and sleeping—all these tasks were completed in a haze. Fortunately, the service at the private hospital was top-notch and didn’t require much effort.

Wei Tinglan woke up in the middle of the night. Recalling the previous encounter, he thought he had said the wrong thing.

He had died seven years later in his previous life, which meant that man was still in a wheelchair seven years later. He hadn’t recovered.

And yet the man actually said “Okay.”

He had said something inappropriate that must have pricked the man’s heart, yet the man still responded…

Wei Tinglan hugged the quilt, feeling both apologetic and full of praise. For a moment, he felt the loveliness of this world again.

His fever had broken, though he was still a bit tired. He ordered light porridge and side dishes. After a peaceful meal, he fell back asleep. He only checked the time on his phone and didn’t turn it on.

While Wei Tinglan was sleeping, the text messages on his phone continued to pile up:

Mother: “Why aren’t you answering the phone? Don’t you know the family will worry?”

Mother: “Chenchen doesn’t blame you anymore. Call back when you see this. Don’t be willful!”

Father: “Is it appropriate to hide away after doing something wrong?”

Big Brother: “Wei Tinglan, you’ve got some nerve, haven’t you? If you’re so good at fighting, why don’t you fight me?”

Older Sister: “Chenchen staying is a decision made by the whole family. He has already been very careful and yielding toward you. You’re seventeen already, yet you’re still so immature. I’m really disappointed.”

Wei Tinglan didn’t read the messages until the next morning. He had asked his homeroom teacher for leave, intending to rest for two days.

After reading the messages, he set them all to “Do Not Disturb.”

His mood was quite stable.

He also changed the contact names for all these people to their full names, no longer using any terms related to blood relations.

He felt much more relaxed after the change.

Perhaps he was lonely, but he was also free.

In the hospital room next door, Tao Chen looked at the family members gathered around him and said coquettishly: “I’m really fine. I haven’t been sick in a long time, so a sudden fever might make me healthier in the long run.”

Father Tao looked at him disapprovingly: “Nonsense! How is being sick a good thing?”

Mother Tao looked at the IV needle on the back of Tao Chen’s hand with heartache: “Mom will give you an explanation. The pool water was so cold; he really went too far this time.”

The eldest brother of the Tao family, Tao Xu, knit his brows.

The second sister, Tao Yue, was out of town and had video-called earlier.

The care of his family made Tao Chen feel both safe and aggrieved. He whispered: “Maybe I should move out. Regardless, you will always be my relatives, that will never change. Harmony in the family brings prosperity to all…”

Before he could finish, everyone rejected the idea.

Tao Chen actually didn’t want to move away either. He couldn’t bear to leave his relatives, but he had to show the right attitude to avoid making things difficult for the family.

And then there was Wei Tinglan.

He thought he should find an opportunity to talk to him. No one wanted the mix-up at birth to happen. He was always like a hedgehog pricking people; everyone was unhappy, so why bother?

Sigh, Wei Tinglan was really too immature.

Currently, Wei Tinglan and Tao Chen were in the same class. Tao Chen was popular and knew a lot of news.

He said: “My classmates said Wei Tinglan also asked for leave—sick leave. Is he in a hospital somewhere?”

The homeroom teacher had notified Father and Mother Tao about Wei Tinglan’s leave.

Father Tao frowned: “Fighting and making trouble, and he gets sick? He’s just running away from home to blackmail us. We can’t spoil this habit. Don’t worry about him, just rest and go back to school later.”

He was very dissatisfied with the son they had brought back. He was stubborn, withdrawn, fought fiercely, and was now lying—acting just like a little hoodlum.

Mother Tao felt the same way.

Tao Chen remembered that Wei Tinglan’s face indeed didn’t look very good that day, but he wasn’t sure.

He hit someone and then ran away from home; he was so uneducated. He indeed disliked him. Right now, the Xiao family was still angry, and they might come to the door. He was just a source of trouble for the family…

Feeling helpless in his heart, he nodded obediently and didn’t say anything more.

Big Brother Tao Xu rubbed Tao Chen’s head: “Little dummy!”

The investigation results showed that the Wei family consisted of crude and mercenary people. If Tao Chen went back, he’d likely be swallowed alive. It was better to keep him under their noses where they could be at ease.

Without expectations for the Tao family, Wei Tinglan thoroughly enjoyed his current life.

He wasn’t an adult yet—a youth with no burdens now. What was wrong with lounging in the hospital for two days? What was wrong with playing games or watching videos? In short, he did whatever made him happy.

Plus, there was all kinds of delicious food. Thank god for the omnipresent delivery services.

When he was discharged two days later, he felt refreshed throughout his whole body, as if he had taken a miracle pill.

Except, his luck was bad.

Just as he stood before the elevator, he saw Tao Chen being escorted over by a crowd.

The people surrounding Tao Chen were the Tao family.

They were all happy, looking like they were on a spring outing. When they suddenly saw Wei Tinglan, the smiles on their faces and the harmonious atmosphere all froze instantly.