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

Chapter 39: Radiant Charm

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 03/25/2024

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter 39: Radiant Charm 

Back at the parking lot, Ning Xiaobei stood with his hands on his hips, watching the black Brilliance disappear from view.

"Fan Xia, are you out of your mind? What's the point of hitting my boss for no reason?"

It wasn't until the car was out of sight that Ning Xiaobei turned back, shooting Fan Xia a fierce glance.

"I didn't know he was your boss... Hey, Xiaobei, haven't I seen this person somewhere before? He looks familiar," Fan Xia asked uncertainly.

For some reason, seeing that well-behaved face made him feel like giving him a good beating.

"How... how is that possible?" Ning Xiaobei avoided eye contact guiltily. "Aren't you supposed to be at work today?"

"I just finished my night shift," Fan Xia replied with a hint of grievance. "I happened to see you on my way home. I thought that person was bothering you, so I intervened."

"What? You... you still live here?"

Ning Xiaobei pointed to the second floor of the opposite tenement building.

————————————

Because it was a workday, the two of them didn't encounter many people along the way.

Things are different from the past. Although the old houses remained the same, most households had their doors tightly shut. Ning Xiaobei couldn't even recognize which houses still belonged to the original owners and which ones had been taken over by others.

"Most of our old neighbors have moved away. The ones who stayed, like my uncle, either got used to it and couldn't bear to move or had nowhere else to go. The tenants here are mostly young people. Despite the run-down condition of the houses, the rent is six or seven thousand yuan per month," Fan Xia explained as he turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.

"After my uncle moved into the nursing home two years ago, I moved in here— it's close to my workplace, only a five-minute drive away. Come in, you don't need to take off your shoes."

Ning Xiaobei swallowed nervously, suppressing his excited feelings, and stepped into the room.

Strictly speaking, this was his first time entering Room 216 in the "real world," but psychologically, it wasn't long ago that he had dashed out from here.

"The furniture has been replaced... but there hasn't been much change," Ning Xiaobei remarked, looking at the familiar layout. He noticed that even the large vase and shoe rack in the entrance were identical to those in the "dream world."

However, over time, the room gradually acquired many new items.

The bulky 90s television set was replaced by a sleek Xiaomi smart TV, and the refrigerator and sofa in the living room were also replaced with new ones. However, the original layout, wallpaper, tiles, and flooring remained unchanged.

The traces of past life were still evident everywhere, making Ning Xiaobei both happy and reassured. All of this reminded him that the "dream" was real and not just his imagination.

"What would you like to drink? Coffee or tea?"

Following Fan Xia into the kitchen, Ning Xiaobei noticed that not much had changed here either. Even the rice cooker was an old-fashioned "Sanjiao brand" that was no longer available on the market.