Chapter 103: Has the Young Master Been Reborn?

Chapter 103: Did the Young Master Get Reborn?

After everything was tidied up and the book movers were seen off, the two returned to the study together.

Chi Xingcun was secretly preparing for his overseas study exams, while Qin Liyi was studying finance.

He couldn't help but glance at the guy next to him. He had never imagined he'd be studying together with Qin Liyi.

Qin Liyi had never been fond of studying. Although he'd easily gotten into the University of Political Science and Law, he hadn't really studied much.

That was also one of the things Chi Xingcun was most jealous of him for.

But at this moment, Qin Liyi looked really focused.

What exactly had made him get so serious all of a sudden?

At noon, Qin Liyi headed to the kitchen to cook.

Chi Xingcun followed him downstairs and stood beside him, saying, "Can't we just let the housekeeper cook?"

Qin Liyi smiled. "I love watching you eat what I cook. What, you don't like my cooking?"

Chi Xingcun shook his head vigorously. "I like your cooking. I'm just worried you'll tire yourself out."

"Don't worry, baby."

Qin Liyi lifted Chi Xingcun onto the kitchen counter and kissed him.

In the afternoon, Lin Fengqin and the others were blowing up Qin Liyi's phone:

"Come hang out."

"School's out, why are you stuck at home?"

"Young Master Qin, don't tell me you're getting old on us?"

Their group knew they could never get Chi Xingcun to come out, so they could only try to get Qin Liyi to come out.

Qin Liyi used to love going out just as much as they did.

Qin Liyi didn't even bother looking at the messages. He put his phone on Do Not Disturb.

Until a message came in:

"Don't you want to know why the Young Master ended up like this? I'll tell you—no matter how good you are to him, you can never give him the security he needs."

Qin Liyi's brows immediately furrowed, his expression darkened.

He was trying to figure out if this message was real or fake.

How the hell did they know?

"Babe, I'm heading out for a bit."

He said to the guy next to him.

Chi Xingcun looked at him, remembering they'd gotten hurt the last time they went out. "Don't get into any fights," he said.

"Okay." Qin Liyi smiled, kissed him, and said, "Okay."

Qin Liyi went to the racetrack. He sat down with his hands in his pockets, not even reacting as someone tried to put a helmet on him.

Until Lin Suiyu and Lin Fengqin showed up.

"Spit it out. What's this about?"

He really didn't want to spend any more time outside—he was in a hurry to get back to the Young Master.

His expression was cold, giving off a "stay away" vibe.

Lin Fengqin sat down beside him and let out a mocking laugh. "So I heard the Young Master moved in with you again? And you two were holding hands—don't tell me you're actually a thing now? The Young Master's engagement with Fu Chenzhan hasn't even been called off yet. Doesn't that make you two cheaters?"

He'd had a hunch about this, but he didn't dare say it out loud. Deep down, he still didn't believe it—Qin Liyi had been straight his whole life, right?

They had all been straight when they were kids too, but gradually they realized they weren't so against the idea of guys. Qin Liyi, though, had zero interest in guys, period.

"Rumors?" Qin Liyi shot him a cold glare. Another one of those dogs spying on the Young Master.

When he was with the Young Master, he had no idea how many eyes were on them.

Lin Suiyu's pitch-black eyes stared unblinkingly at Qin Liyi, like a ghost's.

They had all seen it—the Young Master and Qin Liyi holding hands. And now the Young Master had even moved in with Qin Liyi.

Why was the Young Master so close to this guy of all people?!

They'd all grown up together!

"Cut the crap. You know why the Young Master ended up like this—so spill it." Qin Liyi had zero patience for anyone except Chi Xingcun.

Lin Suiyu said, "You don't even know that, and you thought you were so sharp? How are you gonna take care of the Young Master?"

Qin Liyi's face was blank.

Lin Suiyu placed a DNA test report in front of him.

"How about we just kill Xie Yean? That way the Young Master won't have to worry about his spot being stolen."

Qin Liyi stared at the report without touching it, his voice low: "And then?"

Lin Fengqin and Lin Suiyu froze, realization dawning, eyes going wide: "You already knew?!"

Qin Liyi rolled his eyes, totally exasperated, hands still in his pockets, voice lazy: "Anyone who's seen Xie Yean and then sees the Young Master's reaction would inevitably suspect Xie Yean's relationship with Chi's parents. So what? Does it even matter?"

"Since you know, why haven't you taken care of Xie Yean?! Because of him, the Young Master's completely changed! Do you know how long it's been since I last saw him smile?!"

Lin Fengqin and Lin Suiyu were about to lose their minds. Ever since they'd found out, their minds had been racing with wild thoughts. Maybe if they killed Xie Yean, the Young Master would go back to how he used to be. Maybe if they threatened the Young Master with this information, he'd come running back to them!

All these thoughts were driving them crazy!

If the Young Master could just come to them right now, smile at them, play with them, they felt they'd calm down and stop losing their minds.

Qin Liyi couldn't even be bothered to look at them. These two were out of their minds, and dumb as hell.

Whether the Young Master was the real deal or not didn't matter. As long as he was Chi Xingcun, he mattered more than anyone.

Even if he wasn't the real young master, he'd still be loved and treasured by everyone.

But the real question was—even if the Young Master knew he was a fake young master, he shouldn't have become so scared and withdrawn. He should've been stomping all over Xie Yean instead.

Even if Xie Yean is the True Young Master, not many people care about him, because it was Chi Xingcun who grew up with them as children.

It was Chi Xingcun who made their hearts feel swollen and tight with a sour ache.

Who exactly taught the Young Master to be so timid and withdrawn?

In his earlier life, the Young Master never knew the meaning of those four words.

Qin Liyi thought these people might say something useful, but it turned out to be the same old nonsense.

Qin Liyi stood up and made to leave.

"Just keep hiding like this? People will find out sooner or later!" Lin Fengqin shouted from behind him.

They didn't want this turn of events to happen.

They didn't want someone named Xie to enter the Chi family, didn't want the Young Master to face this cruel truth...

But the Young Master already knew, and that's why he was so good to Xie Yean—out of guilt.

Guilt?! That damn emotion!! Why does it even exist?!

Then why didn't the Young Master say it himself?

He clearly looked like he wanted so badly to get away from this rich family.

Being aloof with them, skipping high-society gatherings, not returning to the Chi residence, renting a place elsewhere.

All of it—every single thing—was proof that the Young Master wanted to leave them!

......

Qin Liyi got back in his car, looked at himself in the mirror, and leaned back against the seat, exhausted.

He kept an eye on the Young Master every day; he wasn't an idiot. How could he not know anything?

He'd known for a long, long time.

He just never let it show.

Why had the Young Master become so standoffish with them starting that day? Why did he pull away from the Chi family? Why was he so scared and timid?

A ridiculous thought popped into Qin Liyi's head—

Could the Young Master have been reborn?

And the people he distanced himself from were all those who had hurt him in his previous life?

Hell, how is that possible?!

Rebirth?! He really has been reading too many novels!

He dropped his gaze.

And anyway, why would he be reborn?

Only dead people could be reborn...