Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"I want to be your cook, cook for you every day, and be your driver..."

"Well, I still need to work hard to earn money so I can build you a house..."

Xue Rui wiped away Lin Ruoxi's tears with his sleeve, while Lin Ruoxi whispered her story in his ear.

The little girl would show him her most vulnerable side, and she never hid her tears.

In a multiple-choice question with two options, Lin Ruoxi not only selected all the answers but also added many more.

A genius is a genius; their problem-solving approaches are different from those of ordinary people.

Xue Rui had prepared a "trap" for Lin Ruoxi, but Lin Ruoxi didn't fall for it. Instead, she used an even bigger trap to lure Xue Rui in.

Xue Rui realized this and felt a sense of powerlessness.

The little girls of the past were so easy to amuse; nowadays, they can always turn the tables in an instant.

The promises Lin Ruoxi made were basically the same as the tricks scumbags use to deceive girls;
However, unlike Lin Ruoxi, Lin Ruoxi spoke with utmost sincerity, and many of the promises she made have already been kept.

This put considerable pressure on Xue Rui, because he was not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's kindness.

Thinking about it carefully, he believed from the beginning that it was all worthwhile to invest so much in Lin Ruoxi.

Perhaps that's the charm of this little girl.

Xue Rui changed his position, pulled the little girl into his arms, and gently comforted her, "Xi Xi, you never owe me anything, you've done more than enough."

"No...not enough." Lin Ruoxi kept shaking her head, tears streaming down her face.

Xue Rui gave her a home, and she should give Xue Rui a home in return.

“Uh…” Xue Rui was at a loss for words. He knew that Lin Ruoxi could not be coaxed with common sense.

So Xue Rui said in a stiff tone:
"You're the cook, the driver, and you still have to earn money to support the family, so what am I supposed to do?"

Lin Ruoxi wiped away her tears, looked into Xue Rui's eyes and said, "You stay home and play with the kids. I know you like children and often play with Yuanyuan from next door."

"Isn't this like living off a woman? My neighbors will gossip about me." Xue Rui deliberately frowned.

“I…I will argue with them.”

Lin Ruoxi immediately stopped crying, her face puffed up with anger, her brows and eyes even hinting at a hint of rage, as if she were preparing a retort.

Xue Rui discovered that "scolding himself" had a remarkable effect; the little girl's attention was instantly diverted. He continued:
"What if they say I'm incompetent, just a freeloader, staying home all day taking care of the kids like a woman? How are you going to argue with them then?"

Lin Ruoxi's face flushed red, as if she had truly been immersed in the scene.

"Sour grapes," Lin Ruoxi muttered softly.

Xue Rui looked at him strangely; he was even being overly formal during their argument.

So, who is Grape? Lin Ruoxi, or him?

Well, at least the little girl has stopped crying.

"Alright, alright, go ahead and ask. What other questions do you want to ask me about when I was a child?"

"Rui, where did you go to elementary school?" Lin Ruoxi continued to ask.

Xue Rui paused for a moment: "Why didn't you start asking from kindergarten?"

"Hmm, it says on the certificate, Kang Le Kindergarten," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

"Uh, so I never received any awards in elementary school?" Xue Rui gasped, this was too embarrassing.

……

Over the next few hours, Lin Ruoxi kept asking questions, and Xue Rui was responsible for answering them.

As the temperature inside the blankets gradually rose, Xue Rui's drowsiness grew stronger.

He said, his words slurred:

"Xixi, think back to whose milk you've had, and we'll go to the market to buy some things tomorrow..."

"Okay, sure." Lin Ruoxi's voice was extremely soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing Xue Rui's sleep.

After Xue Rui fell asleep completely, Lin Ruoxi sat up, carefully crawled out of the covers, turned off the ceiling light, turned on the bedside nightlight, and squatted down by the bed, quietly watching Xue Rui's profile.

She glanced at her watch, looking somewhat disappointed, because it was only 10 p.m.

Xue Rui went to bed so early when he was with her, even though she was trying her best to stay up late...

Perhaps it's because she's not as interesting as Gu Muxue.

Lin Ruoxi rested her chin on her hand, her eyes crinkling as she looked at the sleeping boy in front of her.

This scene has happened countless times in this room. She always sneaks a peek while Xue Rui is asleep, just like in high school.

But her feelings were different. Before, she was just Xue Rui's classmate, and she was always on tenterhooks when she peeked at him, afraid that Xue Rui would wake up at any moment and she wouldn't know how to explain it.

Now, she is Xue Rui's girlfriend, which not only allows her to openly peek at him, but also lets her kiss him if he wakes up.

Thinking of this, Lin Ruoxi smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Life is getting better and better.

Suddenly, the phone screen on the bedside table lit up, displaying a low battery warning.

Lin Ruoxi picked up her phone and plugged it into the charger. Her own photo wallpaper came into view, and the smile in her eyes grew even stronger.

However, Lin Ruoxi also felt a little dissatisfied. This photo was a picture of her and Xue Rui, but Xue Rui only posted her picture.

Lin Ruoxi recalled that during the day, Xue Rui had said, "Don't include him when you're bragging"...

She bent down and gently kissed Xue Rui's forehead, then whispered in his ear, "Rui, you're the best."

"Hmm, he's also the most handsome..."

Lin Ruoxi murmured repeatedly, trying to influence Xue Rui's dream.

In her heart, Xue Rui was the most powerful, and even Xue Rui himself couldn't refute that.

Xue Rui used to be so confident, why has he become like this?
Lin Ruoxi fell into deep thought.

In fact, Lin Ruoxi did not know Xue Rui.

Xue Rui could deceive Lin Ruoxi however he wanted during her high school years.

Lin Ruoxi didn't realize that she was growing too fast, and Xue Rui could no longer say many of the boastful things she used to say.

In fact, Xue Rui has never changed from beginning to end. He speaks to people in a human way and to ghosts in a ghost way. Today, he even boasted to Grandpa Li, "I can just have my apprentice handle it."

But Lin Ruoxi didn't think about herself; she just kept looking for reasons from the outside.

Lin Ruoxi pressed the unlock button on her phone, and Gu Muxue's photo came into view.

Xue Rui's phone contained both her and Gu Muxue's fingerprints.

In an instant, Lin Ruoxi seemed to understand something.

Xue Rui's closest friends are her and Gu Muxue.

Is it because Gu Muxue is too assertive that Xue Rui has become insecure?

Thinking of this, Lin Ruoxi pouted.

Gu Muxue treated her and Xue Rui very well, making it impossible for her to have any thoughts of resistance.

But could she try to persuade Gu Muxue?

At least, let Gu Muxue be a little gentler with Xue Rui.

Thinking of this, she took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Muxue:
[Mu Xue, are you asleep?]

After waiting for about ten seconds, Gu Muxue called directly.

Lin Ruoxi looked flustered. She tiptoed out of the room, her heart pounding.

Lin Ruoxi felt that her guess was correct; it must be Gu Muxue's fault.

She only sent a message, and Gu Muxue didn't ask if it was convenient for her; she just called directly.

Moreover, she dared not refuse... After walking into the living room, Lin Ruoxi took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

Gu Muxue's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ruoxi, what's wrong?"

Gu Muxue was puzzled. Xue Rui was now in Lin Ruoxi's "hands," and Lin Ruoxi had long forgotten about her, so why would she take the initiative to contact her?

Moreover, it was 10 p.m., and Gu Muxue was very worried about the two of them, so she called Lin Ruoxi back immediately.

"N-nothing... I just wanted to talk to you." Lin Ruoxi stammered, feeling quite guilty.

If it were a text message, she would have the courage to "point out" Gu Muxue's problems, but when it was a phone call, she just couldn't bring herself to speak.

"Ruoxi, speak slowly," Gu Muxue said softly.

Lin Ruoxi was very nervous, so she needed to help Lin Ruoxi calm down first.

"Could you... could you speak to Xue Rui in your current tone?"

“You…you’re a bit too assertive, which makes him lose confidence…” Lin Ruoxi said, mustering her courage.

On the other end of the phone, Gu Muxue's forehead veins throbbed.

She recalled Xue Rui's usual demeanor in her bed, his smug look, always demanding this and that, bullying her until she could only cower in the corner, trembling with fear.

At its worst, they almost made her kneel down and beg for mercy!
Would Xue Rui lack confidence?

How can the responsibility be placed on her?
Thinking of this, Gu Muxue's face turned red, and her teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.

"Ruoxi, did Xiaorui tell you to say that?"

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth, and the words were almost squeezed out from between her teeth.

So, you're letting Lin Ruoxi come and complain?
"No...no, I just wanted to give you some feedback." Lin Ruoxi's voice trailed off, while Gu Muxue on the other end of the phone seemed quite angry.

"Anything else?"

"without……"

"Dududu~"

Lin Ruoxi listened to the busy tone on the phone, confused, and walked back to her room. Looking at Xue Rui sleeping soundly, she smiled with satisfaction.

……

The next morning, the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Xue Rui stretched languidly, her slender hands supporting her waist.

He closed his eyes and kissed the person in his arms. Without even thinking, the only person who could hold him like this was Lin Ruoxi.

"You're up? Sister Yu and her parents are here," Lin Ruoxi said.

"In the living room?" Xue Rui's eyes snapped open. Yu Minlan had come, but why did she bring her parents along?

"Hmm, Sister Yu said they'll be here soon."

……

Downstairs at Lin Ruoxi's house.

Yu Minlan had a large pile of gift boxes at her feet, her parents carrying bags and packages, and a taxi beside her.

"Lanlan, hurry up and go up," her mother urged.

Yu Minlan said with annoyance, "Mom and Dad, why do you insist on coming with me?"

"I need to ask Boss Xue, what kind of driver earns 30,000 a month?" The man looked Yu Minlan up and down.

Yu Minlan's eyes widened in surprise: "No, Dad, what do you mean?"

"You transferred 300,000 yuan to my account during the Chinese New Year. Are you worth that much?" The man kept clicking his tongue. It was almost his life savings, making it hard not to have some doubts.

"Didn't I already explain? Boss Xue brought me a big order, and I get a commission. I also get paid as a driver, plus a fixed salary from the bank..."

“You have neither ability nor connections, so why would Boss Xue give it to you instead of someone else? Your father is doing this for your own good.”

“I…” Yu Minlan gritted her teeth.

She works as a mistress, so what's wrong with her getting a higher salary?
However, her father's words were not without reason; the more she took, the more Xue Rui could control her.

If Xue Rui were to do something excessive to her, she would have no way to resist.

However, thinking of Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue, Yu Minlan's lips twitched. She was not good enough for Xue Rui, and her father's worries were unnecessary.

"Alright, let's go upstairs and let Boss Xue talk to you." Yu Minlan picked up her things and walked into the building.

With Xue Rui's silver tongue, she could easily win over her parents in just a few minutes; she seemed to vaguely see her future reflected in her words.
Xue Rui whipped her, and her parents shouted from behind: "Good for her!"

ten minutes later.

In Lin Ruoxi's home, in the living room.

Yu Minlan sat obediently on a small stool to the side, watching Xue Rui chat happily with her parents.

Since it wasn't their first meeting, after exchanging a few polite words, Yu Minlan's father expressed his concerns:

"Mr. Xue, Lanlan hasn't been home much this year, and we parents are really worried about her."

"What kind of work does Lanlan do outside?" Yu Minlan's mother asked anxiously.

Xue Rui smiled faintly and glared at Yu Minlan with annoyance: "Do you always post Mu Xue's things on your WeChat Moments?"

Yu Minlan lowered her head guiltily: "Yes..."

It's all her fault for showing off too much. Relatives and neighbors all said she was doing "improper" work outside, which aroused her parents' suspicion.

“Young people love to show off and always want to attract attention online. She took my things and posted them on her WeChat Moments, making people mistakenly think she had hooked up with a rich guy,” Xue Rui explained with a smile.

Showing off is human nature, and Xue Rui didn't mind.

Yu Minlan felt a surge of anger in her chest. She was several years older than Xue Rui, and judging from the atmosphere of the conversation, she would have to call him "Uncle Xue" next.

"Phew, that puts my mind at ease." Yu Minlan's mother breathed a sigh of relief.

“Well… her salary is too high. You don’t earn money easily either. Young people should be given more opportunities to gain experience,” Yu Minlan’s father suggested indirectly.

"The commission is the same no matter who it's given to. Giving it to outsiders is not as good as giving it to people from our hometown. Xiao Yu will take the money home to spend, which can be considered as helping the development of our hometown." Xue Rui casually made up an excuse.

He used to think Yu Minlan didn't deserve a high salary, but today his opinion of her has changed...

Even after being pressured to this extent by her parents, Yu Minlan still hasn't explained what kind of work she does.

Being able to keep a tight lip is a significant advantage.

Xue Rui nodded to Yu Minlan in affirmation.

Seeing that Yu Minlan's father didn't seem to understand, he added, "My assets are all located elsewhere. I actually want to support the development of my hometown..."

"This..." Yu Minlan's father suddenly realized something.

No wonder he can become a boss at such a young age; his vision is truly remarkable.

Yu Minlan felt her father's expectant gaze and suddenly shivered. She was afraid that her father's next words would be: "It's the New Year, hurry up and kowtow to Uncle Xue."

She pretended to answer a phone call: "Hey, I'm back. I'm home. I've been busy lately..."

Yu Minlan's father sighed deeply:
"My daughter is really ill-mannered. She's always arguing with us at home. How is your relationship with your parents?"

"I also have conflicts with my parents, but as children, we shouldn't try to change them. We should understand and respect them."

Xue Rui said shamelessly.

He has two girlfriends, but his family doesn't support them. How can that not be considered a conflict?
The man was deeply moved by these words, and his emotions rose: "I'm relieved that Lanlan is with you. If she misbehaves, you can..."

"Just what?"

Yu Minlan stood up abruptly, looking at her parents in disbelief.

Are you two here to sell your child? (End of Chapter)