Pretty Wife Insists I Live Off Her - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: The More She Looked, The More Familiar She Found Her.

With both Mo Yingxue and Wang Ma gone, Yue Lei was all alone in the villa.

The peace and quiet felt lonely, and Yue Lei was a little unaccustomed to it.

Even though they didn’t talk much when they were together, just knowing that there were other people in the house made her feel at ease.

She woke up and stayed in bed until after ten. Yue Lei didn’t even eat before slipping out.

Mo Yingxue had told her that she could drive any of the cars in the garage; they were all insured.

But she still decided to take a taxi.

Yue Lei was the type of person who couldn’t stand loneliness.

When she drove alone, it was too boring, and her road rage would flare up frequently.

If it were her own car, she could curse all she wanted. No matter how ugly the words were, the recordings could be deleted at any time.

But it wasn’t very appropriate now. She still had to maintain her image in front of Xiao Xue.

Everything was back on track now, but Yue Lei still wanted to figure out the reason for her transmigration.

She took a long taxi ride directly to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Yue Lei spent a long time researching there. She was almost mistaken for a pathetic desperate single or a weird gossip queen by the people waiting in line to get their marriage licenses, but she still found nothing.

But looking at the suburban buildings that had no connection to the high-rises of eight years later, she couldn’t help but get the idea of buying a few houses to let their value appreciate.

The housing prices here weren’t very expensive, and she could afford it if she saved up.

However, after asking several real estate agents, Yue Lei got some sad news.

A well-informed large corporation had already gotten ahead of everyone and acquired all the houses in this area that were up for sale.

Most of the people living here now were tenants.

Yue Lei’s inflated confidence was completely crushed.

She couldn’t help but sigh, “It’s true that people can’t have money beyond their comprehension. Someone saw the potential of this land eight years ago.”

On the way back, Yue Lei suddenly felt that taking a taxi in a straight line was boring. Since she was going to waste time anyway, she might as well find something fun to do.

In her previous life, she revolved around Mo Yingxue and her company every day.

She was a workaholic on the outside and a devoted wife on the inside, with almost no free time of her own.

Now, even though she felt that the road ahead was full of uncertainty, her heart was very calm.

It seemed that just staying by Mo Yingxue’s side and guarding her was enough.

She casually searched for places that locals in Southwest City liked to go and started her sightseeing plan for the day.

First, she went to the Folk Culture Village to stroll around, pretending to be a tourist. She took pictures with the statues and took selfies with the archways.

Then she went to the Zhenci Temple to make a wish and draw a fortune stick, hoping that she and Mo Yingxue would have a peaceful, smooth, and happy life together in this life.

Finally, she checked the time and decided to go to North City Second High School for a visit.

In two years, that place would be rebuilt and would no longer look like it did in her memory.

On Saturday, there were still students from the eleventh and twelfth grades having tutoring here. Yue Lei was a full-fledged adult now, and the security guard was watching her, so she couldn’t blend in.

She waited for a while and then saw a familiar teacher, a slightly plump and kind woman.

Yue Lei immediately shouted, “Teacher Zhang! It’s me!”

Teacher Zhang looked at her for a while and then slapped her head. “You, you’re the history class representative from a few graduating classes ago, right? I used to see you running to the office all the time back then.”

Yue Lei was pleasantly surprised: “It’s me! I can’t believe Teacher Zhang still remembers me!”

Teacher Zhang shook her head and smiled, “Your history teacher had a love-hate relationship with you. She used to talk about you all the time. I remember you had a good friend too, but I forgot her name. I think her last name was Lin, right? Where are you two studying now?”

When that was brought up, Yue Lei felt a little guilty.

She put on a fake smile and waved her hand. “Lin Zhixi went to Fencheng University. I didn’t continue my studies.”

Yue Lei’s grades were good when she was in school. She scored above the threshold for a first-tier university in the college entrance exam, but for various reasons, she chose not to continue her studies, which had always been a source of insecurity for her.

Fortunately, Teacher Zhang was not a rigid person.

She smiled gently, “It’s okay. There’s not just one path in life. It’s good that you’re doing well now.”

After saying that, Teacher Zhang waved to Yue Lei. “Since you’re here, why don’t you come into the school and have a look? It’ll be a trip down memory lane.”

Yue Lei immediately nodded. This was exactly what she came for!

Using Teacher Zhang’s influence to get into the school, Yue Lei first went to the office.

But most of the teachers were new faces. The few she knew were not very familiar with her, so she awkwardly left.

As a stranger walking around the school, she naturally attracted a lot of students’ attention.

Yue Lei kept a straight face and walked with big strides, touring the hallways for a few laps.

She looked aloof on the outside, but she was secretly comparing the differences between each classroom and her memories on the inside.

After taking some photos and videos, it was already 4:30 in the afternoon.

Yue Lei kept the school in her memory and was ready to go home.

But a anxious voice called out to her: “That student’s parent, please come over and help!”

Yue Lei: “…”

Am I that old?

While complaining in her mind, she still turned her head resignedly.

But when she saw the situation in front of her, she was startled.

A girl had completely lost her strength and collapsed in the arms of a bespectacled female teacher. Her sickly appearance was particularly frightening.

Yue Lei hurried over to help support her. “What’s wrong? Did you call an ambulance?”

The female teacher shook her head and worked hard with her to lift the pale and weak girl. “She suddenly fainted and lost consciousness. I didn’t have time to call yet.

The school nurse isn’t here on the weekend. Her deskmate said she has hypoglycemia. She’s been complaining of stomach pain all day and didn’t eat breakfast or lunch. She might have fainted from hunger.”

Hearing this, Yue Lei immediately took some gummy candies out of her bag and put them in the girl’s mouth.

She looked back and saw that the students in the classroom were all peeking out, clearly having lost the mind to study.

Yue Lei steeled her heart, wrapped the girl’s arm around her neck, and picked her up in a horizontal princess carry. “There’s no time to call. Let’s take her to the hospital now.”

The princess carry usually looks light and beautiful, but only those who have done it know how heavy the person you’re carrying can be when they don’t cooperate.

Yue Lei almost couldn’t straighten her back. She took two steps back to prevent the girl’s head from hitting the wall.

“No, I can’t let you take her off campus alone.” Seeing how much she was struggling, the female teacher gritted her teeth. “You go hail a taxi first. I’ll explain a few things to the students.”

After a flurry of activity, the two of them finally managed to get the girl into a taxi they had hailed in a hurry.

Yue Lei had used a lot of strength just now, and she felt a little exhausted.

As she looked at the unconscious girl’s sleeping face, she found her more and more familiar.

Yue Lei frowned and asked the female teacher, “Is this girl Zhao Zicheng?”

“Yes, you know her?”

She knew her more than just a little.

This person was the top streamer of the Chunlei Internet Celebrity Incubation Company in her previous life, the one who almost got Yue Lei sent to jail and forced her to divorce her wife—Chengzixin.

Yue Lei resisted the urge to punch her sleeping face. “I do. She’s my sister’s classmate.”

“Then I’m relieved.” The female teacher didn’t suspect anything. She handed over her friend’s QR code and said sincerely, “Thank you, student’s parent.

I have another class to teach, so I can only take her to the hospital. Let’s exchange contact information. Tell me if there’s any news about her, and I’ll transfer a few hundred yuan to you. Could you pay for the medical expenses first?”

Yue Lei frowned and asked, “Are her parents not coming?”

The female teacher glanced at the still unconscious Zhao Zicheng.

Seeing that she hadn’t woken up yet, she lowered her voice and said, “Her dad is in jail for a hit-and-run, and her mom ran away with someone else. Now she only has a grandpa at home…”

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