Rebirth, but baby, where are you?

Chapter 47

Qin Huanxi didn’t rush to get out of the car. Frowning, he observed Ning Shen for a moment. Among all the things that had happened previously, he had never thought they would be connected to Ning Shen, and he had never suspected Ning Shen. Seeing Ning Shen again now, confusion and puzzlement arose spontaneously. He had thought Ning Shen had simply come to T City to attend Fu Zecheng’s banquet and had long since returned to S City.

Qin Huanxi suddenly thought of Mo Shaoheng. He sighed helplessly. Mo Shaoheng obviously already knew about Ning Shen’s situation. As for the reason he hadn’t told him, it was naturally related to his practically non-existent “disguise.” Mo Shaoheng was such a shrewd person; he really hadn’t thought he could keep it hidden.

However, Ning Shen’s sudden appearance, and his audacity to brazenly intercept the Mo family’s car—Qin Huanxi didn’t think Ning Shen had come for him. There was no enmity between the original soul and Ning Shen. After his rebirth, he’d had no contact with Ning Shen either. If that was the case, then Ning Shen’s target… could it be Qin Yu?

Qin Huanxi subconsciously looked at Qin Yu, but was startled by Qin Yu’s reaction. At this moment, Qin Yu’s face was deathly pale, his eyes bloodshot, and if you looked carefully, even his body was trembling slightly. He didn’t know how to describe his complex feelings. His past life’s little uncle and this life’s little uncle had become entangled together. Perhaps only one word could describe it.

A karmic bond!

“Little Uncle?” Qin Huanxi gently placed his hand on Qin Yu’s shoulder, patting it soothingly, and said softly, “Little Uncle, just stay in the car. I’ll go meet with President Ning…”

“Huanxi…” Qin Yu’s lips trembled as he forced out a wretched smile. “This matter has nothing to do with you. I don’t want to drag you into it. Let me get out and see him.”

Qin Huanxi suddenly smiled: “Little Uncle, are you trying to be formal with me? Listen to me, stay put. I can handle this.”

Qin Yu looked at Qin Huanxi, his smile becoming increasingly bitter. He hadn’t expected that after all these years, he was still just a person who only knew how to escape reality, weak and incompetent. Now he even needed his nephew to protect him. With trembling hands, he grabbed Qin Huanxi’s arm: “Huanxi…”

“Little Uncle, listen to me.” Qin Huanxi’s smile was gentle as he lightly patted Qin Yu’s hand. Collecting his emotions, he pushed open the car door and got out.

Ning Shen quietly leaned against the car door, his eyes gazing at the distant scenery, as if he were very patient, or perhaps simply enjoying the view. Hearing some movement from the car behind him, he slowly turned around. Only when he saw who had gotten out did his pupils suddenly dilate.

“President Ning, we meet again.” Qin Huanxi’s lips curved, walking slowly toward Ning Shen. “Last time at the banquet, I owe President Ning my thanks for coming to my aid. I haven’t had a chance to express my gratitude to President Ning yet. Since we’ve encountered each other today, this debt of gratitude I’ve owed President Ning for so long certainly can’t be left unpaid. The Qin residence is not far ahead. If President Ning doesn’t mind, would you like to visit the Qin residence? Allow me to properly host President Ning?”

Ning Shen’s gaze locked tightly onto Qin Huanxi’s smiling, exquisite face. The young man’s appearance was undoubtedly incomparably beautiful, his faint smile radiant and spirited. Each step he took carried his unique, outstanding temperament, gradually overlapping with the face and smile from his memories.

“Xiao Xue…” Ning Shen unconsciously murmured aloud.

Qin Huanxi merely smiled calmly: “Have I reminded President Ning of someone?”

Ning Shen stared fixedly at Qin Huanxi’s smile. After a long silence, he smiled soundlessly, and even those eyes that were usually filled with hostility sparkled with mirth. His expressionless face became exceptionally gentle as he said in an amiable tone: “Young Master Qin is too polite.”

Qin Huanxi maintained his smile without revealing his thoughts. He had to admit that his little uncle indeed possessed the capital to bewitch people’s hearts.

In terms of appearance, the Ning family’s genes were quite powerful, no worse than the Qin family’s genes. Whether it was him during his Ning Xue period, or Ning Shen and Ning Ziyi, they all possessed proud external conditions.

Once the sensitive and easily hurt Qin Yu encountered someone like Ning Shen, Qin Yu simply couldn’t resist. Even he could accurately see through Qin Yu’s heart at first glance, let alone Ning Shen, who had vast experience with people and was extremely shrewd. A few words could make the already fragile and sensitive Qin Yu instantly fall into the gentle trap Ning Shen had woven.

Qin Huanxi finally understood why Qin Yu would have such intense feelings and fear toward his past self. At this moment, his mood was somewhat complex. Even without knowing the specific details, he could roughly guess the entangled grievances between Qin Yu and Ning Shen.

But there was one thing he still didn’t understand: in his past life, he and Ning Shen were clearly uncle and nephew. Why would Ning Shen develop those kinds of feelings for him? Why would he not hesitate to hurt Qin Yu for his sake? He also didn’t understand how Ning Shen could have become like this.

In his memories, although Ning Shen’s temperament was somewhat strange, he wasn’t a beast in human clothing. Indeed, if Ning Shen had always treated Qin Yu as his substitute, what difference was there between Ning Shen’s actions and so-called feelings and those of a beast?

“Young Master Qin, I have some matters I’d like to discuss with the Mr. Qin in the car. I wonder if Young Master Qin could let him get out and meet with me?” Ning Shen’s tone was very polite and courteous, his eyes never leaving Qin Huanxi.

Qin Huanxi openly looked back at Qin Yu, then said apologetically: “I’m sorry, President Ning. Little Uncle is feeling somewhat unwell, and I was just about to take him home to rest. If President Ning truly has matters to discuss with Little Uncle in detail, why don’t you come back to the Qin residence with me? After Little Uncle has rested, I’ll let Little Uncle talk with you. Until then, I’ll personally host President Ning. What do you think, President Ning?”

Ning Shen’s smile instantly disappeared, but facing this face full of apology and sincerity, he couldn’t bring himself to say a harsh word. This feeling was exactly the same as when he first met Qin Huanxi, watching helplessly as Mo Shaoheng carried the person away, his heart suddenly became empty, as if a treasure he’d cherished for a lifetime was being taken away bit by bit, causing suffocating pain.

Ning Shen let out a breath, his tone still gentle as always: “Young Master Qin should still have classes to attend. I don’t want to delay Young Master Qin’s class time. Please give me a few minutes to allow me to say a few words to the Mr. Qin in the car.”

Qin Huanxi narrowed his eyes slightly, saying with a half-smile: “What if I refuse?”

Both Qin Yu and Ning Shen were his little uncles. He didn’t want to see either of them hurt, especially since the emotional entanglement between them was because of him. At this time, he naturally couldn’t let Ning Shen see Qin Yu, and even less could he let Ning Shen hurt Qin Yu again.

Seeing Ning Shen lose his smile, Qin Huanxi chuckled: “Does President Ning intend to use forceful measures against Little Uncle and me? I said that if President Ning wants to visit the Qin residence, as the young master of the Qin family, I would naturally warmly welcome President Ning’s arrival. But if President Ning’s intention in stopping me isn’t as polite as I imagined, then I’ll have to repay President Ning’s kindness another time when the opportunity arises. The Qin residence is just ahead. Are you certain you want to make a move against Little Uncle and me on Qin family territory?”

Ning Shen merely gazed at Qin Huanxi in silence and focus, his eyes flashing with unknown excitement. The blood in his body gradually began to burn with Qin Huanxi’s calm yet cold words. Yes, this was exactly right. The current Qin Huanxi was bold, brilliant, and fearless. This was how the person in his memories should be.

“It seems President Ning doesn’t want to visit the Qin residence.” Qin Huanxi looked at the people surrounding Ning Shen with some regret and sighed.

“I don’t want to hurt you.” Ning Shen’s tone was very gentle. He just had some things he needed to confirm.

“Ning Shen, stop!” Qin Yu couldn’t sit still in the car. Although he couldn’t hear what Qin Huanxi and Ning Shen were discussing, he could clearly read the look in Ning Shen’s eyes as he watched Qin Huanxi. It was a kind of fervor he’d never seen before. His heart, already numb from pain, tore open again like a knife wound.

Qin Yu quickly walked to Qin Huanxi’s side, looking at Ning Shen with eyes full of sorrow: “Ning Shen, there’s no need to involve Huanxi in matters between us. You once gave me the happiest and most joyful time, even if it was just a lie, even though the person you truly wanted to be gentle with wasn’t me. But for me, that period was truly very happy. Ning Shen, must things between us really come to this point? Please don’t destroy even my last beautiful dream. The person you’re looking for isn’t me, and the person you truly love has never been me either. Let Huanxi and me go.”

“Little Uncle…” Qin Huanxi looked at Qin Yu, who was shielding him, and pulled him back with some reluctance, giving the driver a meaningful look.

The driver understood and immediately led Qin Yu away, saying in a deep voice: “Mr. Qin, please trust Young Master Qin. I’ve already notified the young master.”

Only then did Qin Yu stop struggling, looking at Qin Huanxi with worry. Could they hold out until Mo Shaoheng arrived?

Qin Huanxi glanced at Qin Yu, who had moved to a safe distance, then turned back to look coldly at Ning Shen: “Judging by President Ning’s posture, there really is no room for negotiation.”

Qin Huanxi truly didn’t want to fight with Ning Shen. It wasn’t because he still cared about their so-called uncle-nephew relationship. From the moment he learned how Ning Shen had treated Qin Yu, he wanted to severely beat some sense into Ning Shen’s incredibly muddled head. If he were still Ning Xue, he wouldn’t need to waste words. Ning Shen would have been beaten up by him long ago. But now he was Qin Huanxi, and he couldn’t guarantee that once he made a move, his secret of being Ning Xue could remain safe.

Right now, Qin Huanxi only hoped Mo Shaoheng could arrive before he had to fight!

He had also considered that the Qin residence was just ahead and he could notify the old master, but seeing Qin Yu’s state, it was better not to let the old master know for now. Qin Yu’s position in the Qin residence was already difficult. If his affair with Ning Shen became known throughout the Qin residence, Qin Yu’s emotions might truly collapse.

Ning Shen merely frowned as he looked at Qin Huanxi: “I said I don’t want to hurt you.”

Qin Huanxi laughed instead of getting angry: “Speaking such words with this kind of posture, how credible do you think it is, President Ning?”

Ning Shen couldn’t help but furrow his brow, as if he were seriously considering Qin Huanxi’s question.

Qin Huanxi felt uncertain about Ning Shen’s mindset and also frowned.

From the beginning, Ning Shen’s attitude toward him had been very strange. However, he was the real Ning Xue after all. No matter how his appearance had changed, habits in speech and behavior were hard to alter. Ning Shen knew him inside and out, hence he might see some clues from this and, even if he didn’t believe in things like rebirth, might want to turn him into a second “Qin Yu,” becoming another substitute for “Ning Xue.”

Qin Huanxi raised his wrist to check the time: “President Ning, as you said, I also don’t want things to become worse. No one wants to see anyone get hurt. Little Uncle isn’t feeling well, and I want to get him home to rest as soon as possible. If you truly care about Little Uncle, why not come back to the Qin residence with us?”

“Your tongue is still as sharp as ever!” Ning Shen chuckled, his eyes suddenly sharpening as he reached for Qin Huanxi’s wrist.

Qin Huanxi instinctively stepped back, just beginning to frown as he prepared to avoid Ning Shen’s attack. But the other party didn’t give him more time to think, as a vicious fist swung toward his face. He quickly turned his head to dodge, the fist barely grazing his cheek as his hair flew up.

Qin Huanxi was truly angry now. He directly swept his leg to attack Ning Shen’s lower body. Ning Shen’s martial arts skills were naturally not weak, hence he easily dodged, excitement and agitation nearly overflowing from his eyes.

At this point, Ning Shen’s men also surrounded them. Dealing with Ning Shen might require giving his all to have a chance of winning, but handling the bodyguards around Ning Shen was something Qin Huanxi could do with ease. He flashed behind one of the bodyguards, stepped on the man’s back, and performed a backflip. Before landing, he added force, directly kicking the bodyguard away.

The bodyguard had clearly underestimated Qin Huanxi’s strength. He instantly lost his balance and knocked down his companion in front of him.

Qin Huanxi chuckled softly. Mo Shaoheng’s hellish training wasn’t just for fun. Although that guy would appropriately control his strength each time he trained with him, he never held back. His goal wasn’t to become someone’s professional bodyguard, much less Ning Shen—but to someday pin Mo Shaoheng to the ground.

Qin Yu watched Qin Huanxi and Ning Shen with his heart in his throat. Having been with Ning Shen for over a year, he naturally knew Ning Shen’s martial arts skills were quite formidable. And Qin Huanxi’s body had just experienced severe trauma. Even without that car accident, Qin Huanxi had never learned martial arts. Once they really started fighting, how could Qin Huanxi be Ning Shen’s match?

It wasn’t until Ning Shen suddenly made his move that Qin Yu’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest. He instinctively wanted to rush forward to stop them.

The driver firmly restrained Qin Yu: “Mr. Qin, please don’t act rashly. Trust Young Master Qin. If you go over there, you’ll only distract Young Master Qin.”

Qin Yu looked anxiously at Qin Huanxi and Ning Shen’s confrontation. Seeing Qin Huanxi easily dodge multiple bodyguards’ attacks, his beautiful backflip, every punch and kick at professional level—fierce and ruthless—he didn’t need anyone’s concern at all.

Only then did Qin Yu understand the meaning behind the driver’s words. Yes, he would only become Qin Huanxi’s burden if he went over.

Looking at Qin Huanxi’s exquisitely perfect face now, he felt strangely and terrifyingly unfamiliar. He didn’t know when Qin Huanxi, who had once been devoted only to violin performance, had grown to such an incredible level. It was as if fresh soul had been injected into the body, completely becoming another person.

At this moment, a bodyguard protecting Ning Shen approached his ear and whispered a few words.

Ning Shen frowned and raised his hand: “Stop!”

The bodyguards immediately left the battle circle, covering their most painful areas as they returned to Ning Shen’s side. Their gazes fell on Qin Huanxi, who was only slightly out of breath. Don’t let this Qin family young master, praised as a genius violinist, fool you with his delicate appearance. His explosive power was abnormally terrifying, like a leopard ready to pounce at the slightest disturbance.

Using their professional standards as an oath, Qin Huanxi had definitely received more professional training than they had, and whoever trained Qin Huanxi was no ordinary person. But given Qin Huanxi’s relationship with Mo Shaoheng, the person who taught Qin Huanxi might very well be Mo Shaoheng himself. If it really was Mo Shaoheng, then Qin Huanxi having such skills wouldn’t be surprising.

Ning Shen narrowed his eyes and glanced at the end of the road, then smiled faintly at Qin Huanxi: “Since Mr. Qin is unwell and Young Master Qin still has classes to attend, I won’t disturb Young Master Qin today. I’ll visit again another day.”

Qin Huanxi watched Ning Shen’s car drive away with an expressionless face, narrowing his eyes. Someday he would pin Ning Shen to the ground and beat him senseless. His little uncle had become such a moody scumbag monster. If he didn’t beat some sense into this scumbag little uncle, he’d be failing in his duty as a nephew.