Dreaming Back to the 90s to Help My Dad Chase Away Rivals (BL)

Chapter 26: Class Committee Turmoil

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 03/24/2024

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Chapter 26: Class Committee Turmoil

"Fan Xia, were you out stealing last night?"

Early the next morning, Ning Xiaobei waited impatiently in the courtyard below the apartment building until Fan Xia finally showed up, tardy as always.

Fan Xia let out a big yawn, tears involuntarily streaming from the corners of his eyes. With his dark complexion, Ning Xiaobei couldn't help but notice the dark circles under his eyes.

"Don't mention it, I didn't sleep all night. I only managed to doze off for a bit around three or four in the morning."

Fan Xia pushed his bike out of the shed, another yawn escaping his lips.

"If it weren't for not wanting to be punished by the teacher for running laps, I wouldn't even get up."

"What's wrong? Did your stepmother bully you? Did your dad hit you? You didn't flip over the tables at the restaurant last night, did you?"

Ning Xiaobei asked a series of questions nervously as he got on the bike.

"It's nothing... She's fine, don't say that."

Fan Xia lowered his head awkwardly.

Yesterday, after returning home, he and his uncle set out together to the grand restaurant on Huanghe Road. His father had already reserved a private room, sitting side by side with his new stepmother, waiting for their arrival.

The new stepmother's name was Liang Huihui, a local from Chongming. She ran a store next to the video hall, selling soy sauce and large wontons. Through this, she got close to Fan Jian.

The last time when they went to Beijing, Liang Huihui was pregnant and feeling unwell, so she couldn't accompany Fan Xia. Fan Jian, being the irresponsible father he was, only cared about the child in her belly, and his attitude towards Fan Xia inevitably became worse. Anyway, he had always been like that, which is why Fan Xia's mom left him years ago.

In fact, from the moment Fan Xia boarded the train, Fan Jian regretted it. But due to "the face of a man" and "the dignity of a father," he just watched the train leave with his eyes wide open.

Back at the hotel, Liang Huihui immediately scolded Fan Jian. That afternoon, the two of them bought train tickets back to Shanghai.

"If they've all come back, why didn't they come to pick you up?" Ning Xiaobei asked, riding his bike and turning his face sideways.

"Auntie fell ill suddenly after returning to Shanghai, something... like a threatened miscarriage? My dad said she stayed in the hospital for more than a week. After being discharged, she had to rest in bed to protect the pregnancy, and she only got up three days ago," Fan Xia replied.

"So, what did you guys talk about yesterday? Did your dad do something stupid to make you angry again? Or did you say something to upset him?"

It's not certain who made who angry, as both father and son have the same temperament of stubbornly insisting on their pride and suffering for it, like burning coals ready to explode.

"We didn't fight. It was Auntie... Auntie, she knitted a sweater for me..."

Coincidentally, they both stopped as they encountered a red light.

"The sweater has a blue base with a big panda on it. It may be a bit childish, but it's still quite nice..." Fan Xia spoke softly, his voice barely audible.