Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"Xi Xi?" Xue Rui urged.

Gu Muxue looked up at the sky, where a firework shaped like a small cake was hanging.

Judging from their posture, she could roughly guess what Lin Ruoxi saw in her eyes.

Xue Rui didn't light any candles, but there were candles on the cake in the sky. It must be that the cake in his hand and the cake pattern in the sky overlapped.

Compared to the custom-made giant fireworks, all the fireworks in the city paled in comparison.

How romantic! She so wished this moment could be hers alone...

"Ruoxi?" Gu Muxue called out.

Lin Ruoxi came to her senses and blew a breath towards the sky, and the fireworks fell in a flurry, just as she was doing so.

"Too..." Lin Ruoxi choked up as she spoke.

"Are you too touched?" Xue Rui asked with a smile, pinching Lin Ruoxi's nose.

"It's too expensive..." Lin Ruoxi said, sobbing.

Although she didn't know the price of fireworks, she estimated that such a large-scale event would cost over a million.

These were the most beautiful fireworks she had ever seen, but the thought that Xue Rui had set them off for her made her feel heartbroken.

Lin Ruoxi secretly counted on her fingers; in just a few seconds, her entire lifetime's worth of grocery money was gone...

She felt both happy and sad.

Xue Rui put the cake down, reached out to wipe away the little girl's tears, and whispered in her ear, "It's worth it no matter how expensive it is. Listen to how loud their cheers are; they're celebrating your birthday. Cheer up."

Lin Ruoxi wiped away her tears, turned around and hugged Xue Rui, and said softly, "I'm very happy, but... I'm also very heartbroken. It's not easy for you to earn money."

"I would be very happy to set off sparklers in the park..."

Xue Rui explained earnestly, "Xi Xi, I've attracted a lot of advertisers. I didn't actually spend much money myself. After today, the whole city will be talking about who's having their birthday."

You got the fireworks, they got the advertising, and we all have a bright future.

Xue Rui quickly distanced himself from the situation, trying to make the little girl feel that she hadn't spent much.

"Hmm, but what did you get?" Lin Ruoxi asked seriously.

"I got your smile, and that's enough." Xue Rui felt a warmth in his heart. No matter what, the little girl was always thinking of him.

Lin Ruoxi was in a daze; she hadn't realized how important she was to Xue Rui...

Lin Ruoxi suppressed her emotions and tried hard to control her eyes so as not to cry.

She gave Xue Rui a sweet smile and kissed his cheek repeatedly. Since Xue Rui wanted to see her smile, she should smile more and not let him lose out.

Seeing this, Gu Muxue sighed deeply. She didn't understand why she had come today.

Today's protagonist is Lin Ruoxi, who is just an observer watching others' happiness from the sidelines.

If that's the case, it's better to stay far away.

She gently lifted a corner of the blanket and tiptoed out, but the recliner still made a jarring creaking sound.

Xue Rui was stunned. When he turned his head, he found that Gu Muxue's eyes were wet.

Oh no, the little girl's birthday celebration was too big today, and she seems to be jealous.

Xue Rui had actually anticipated this scene long ago, and spent a lot of money in advance to customize blue fireworks for Xiao Nizi. It cost a lot of money from research and development to emergency launch, and Xue Rui even named them after Xiao Nizi.

He pulled a walkie-talkie out of his pocket: "Is Mu Xue No. 1 ready? We can ignite it now."

Shortly after, a piercing static came from the other end of the walkie-talkie: "Received."

Gu Muxue turned her head instinctively when she heard her name called.

What is Muxue No. 1?
Isn't today a birthday celebration for Lin Ruoxi?
Xue Rui broke free from the little girl's embrace, pointed to the horizon, and said, "Mu Xue, I have prepared a special gift for you."

Lin Ruoxi's arms were suddenly empty; Xue Rui had run off to Mu Xue's side again...

Several streaks of deep blue rose silently into the sky, stardust bursting forth, and icy blue hexagonal icicles hung on the horizon, adding a touch of chill to the cold winter month.

Xue Rui looked down and saw snowflakes reflected in the little girl's eyes.

Lin Ruoxi's eyes widened instantly: "Blue...blue?"

Xue Rui turned around. He didn't understand why the little girl was so surprised, as if she was even more surprised than when she saw the fireworks.

But that's not important anymore; the important thing now is to appease the little girl.

"It's beautiful." Gu Muxue turned her head slightly away, feeling a little better.

Although the blue snowflakes were for herself, Gu Muxue felt that Lin Ruoxi owned the entire sky, and her snowflakes were like a "gift".

Xue Rui touched his nose and thought that it looked good, and it cost a lot of money, but the effect was still a bit lacking.

The contrast before and after is too obvious; it would be hard for anyone to feel at peace with that.

Is he going to explain how expensive this firework is, even more expensive than all the previous fireworks combined?

This must not be said; it would offend two people...

Gu Muxue secretly glanced at Xue Rui and noticed that his expression was not good, probably because he was afraid that she would be angry.

It's good that you know fear...

But do you really think I'm that petty?
Hmph! I'm not going to bother with you.

Gu Muxue didn't want to be the one to ruin the atmosphere, so she smiled and said, "Ruoxi, happy birthday! Let's cut the cake."

"Okay, sure." Lin Ruoxi snapped out of her daze and started cutting the cake.

"Phew~" Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the little girl didn't pursue the matter any further.

Gu Muxue took the cake, glanced at Xue Rui sideways, and revealed a sly smile.

She held a handful of cream in her hand, waiting for Xue Rui to approach.

Lin Ruoxi noticed Gu Muxue's movement, and she gently shook her head while holding Gu Muxue's wrist.

"Hmm?" Gu Muxue narrowed her eyes and looked down at Lin Ruoxi with a disdainful attitude.

Lin Ruoxi quickly averted her gaze, thinking that if he was wiped, so be it; she would just clean Xue Rui up later.

Then, with a muffled "smack," Xue Rui's face was covered in a layer of cream.

"Hehe~" Gu Muxue said with a smug look on her face.

However, her smile vanished the next second.

As if by reflex, Xue Rui smeared cream on Gu Muxue's face.

Xue Rui was never one to suffer a loss, even when the other person was a girl he liked.

"Don't run!" Gu Muxue shouted angrily.

The two chased each other on the terrace, while Lin Ruoxi stood there blankly, unsure whether she should join the "battle".

After a bit of playful fighting, Xue Rui and Gu Muxue's faces were already covered in white sweat.

"Mu Xue, let's call a truce." Xue Rui took the opportunity to smear some cream on Lin Ruoxi's face as well.

Lin Ruoxi squinted and let Xue Rui smear cream on her face.

"Xixi, why don't you ask why I put cream on you?" Xue Rui said with a mischievous grin.

"Hmm, why?" Lin Ruoxi asked softly.

"Because you're the birthday girl, you'd be out of place if you didn't get some smeared on your face." Xue Rui said with a smile as he smeared a lot of smeared smeared on the little girl's face.

Seeing this, Gu Muxue frowned and gave Lin Ruoxi a wink, signaling Lin Ruoxi to retaliate.

But Lin Ruoxi simply shook her head slightly, took Xue Rui's finger, and gently licked the cream.

Xue Rui felt the warmth on his fingertips, and an electric current instantly spread throughout his body.

This little girl is always like this, it's really a headache...

"I would like to propose that three people taking a shower together saves water and conserves water resources for the planet."

Xue Rui's attitude was very serious, as if he were talking about something important. Gu Muxue's lips moved, and she chose to kick Xue Rui.

"Rui, you go wash up first. I... I have something to talk to Mu Xue about." Lin Ruoxi pleaded in her eyes.

Xue Rui looked on in surprise, wondering why the little girl wasn't on his side today.

"Go quickly," Gu Muxue said coldly.

"Okay." Xue Rui nodded and walked slowly toward the bathroom.

"It's too cold, let's go inside and talk," Gu Muxue said without turning her head.

Lin Ruoxi picked up two cakes and sat down on the sofa in the living room with Gu Muxue.

"There's plenty of fruit here, you can have some." Lin Ruoxi handed over a perfectly intact piece of cake.

Gu Muxue sighed inwardly. Lin Ruoxi was always like this, giving the best to others while eating the worst herself.

She took another cake that Xue Rui had touched, her tone tinged with envy:

"Ruoxi, don't you understand what Xiaorui means? He wants you to be more confident. You deserve the best, so don't wrong yourself."

Lin Ruoxi blinked blankly. So this was Xue Rui's purpose?
However, Lin Ruoxi believed that Xue Rui had been misunderstood by Gu Muxue today, so she explained, "Muxue, you are a science student, right?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Gu Muxue took a bite of cake and looked at Lin Ruoxi with a puzzled expression. She didn't understand how the topic had drifted so far.

"Well, it's from the first compulsory course in high school chemistry, flame tests. A blue flame requires copper compounds," Lin Ruoxi explained patiently.

Gu Muxue nodded, her expression growing increasingly strange; she didn't understand what Lin Ruoxi was trying to say.

"If cuprous chloride isn't controlled properly, it will turn green. The blue color we just saw was very pure; the process is extremely difficult and the price is very high..."

"His name is Mu Xue No. 1, and he specially customized it for you." Lin Ruoxi said with great envy.

Compared to the fireworks that filled the sky, her favorite were the last few pure blue ones.

That was the ultimate expression of fireworks craftsmanship.

In particular, the firework was named after Gu Muxue, and she didn't want Gu Muxue to overlook Xue Rui's efforts; she wanted to explain things clearly to Gu Muxue.

"Although I don't know much about the fireworks industry, based on general production practices, I think your name will be remembered in this industry for generations to come..."

Gu Muxue stared blankly, muttering to herself, "Why doesn't Xiao Rui explain?"

"Well, Rui is just too modest. He doesn't like to boast about his achievements."

Lin Ruoxi's eyes were filled with longing and pride. Xue Rui liked to keep a low profile, but she didn't want the boy she liked to remain unknown. She wanted the whole world to know that Xue Rui was the best boy.

With a "pfft," Gu Muxue couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Ruoxi is usually quiet and reserved, but today, in order to prove Xue Rui, she said a lot to him, unable to bear seeing Xue Rui suffer even the slightest grievance.

"Alright, alright, I know," Gu Muxue said helplessly, a smile playing on her lips.

Xiao Rui, Xiao Rui, even you have a day when you're wronged?
"You...you know everything, can you apologize to him?" Lin Ruoxi tentatively asked.

Gu Muxue frowned: "No apology."

Lin Ruoxi pouted: "Then I'll apologize."

Gu Muxue pinched the bridge of her nose. She really wanted to pry open Lin Ruoxi's head to see what else was inside besides Xue Rui.
"Mu Xue, where are you going for the New Year?" Lin Ruoxi asked timidly.

Gu Muxue glanced at Lin Ruoxi, a smile playing on her lips: "Ruoxi, what do you want to say?"

"You...you said before that you would let me spend the New Year at Rui's house..." Lin Ruoxi became less and less confident as she spoke.

"Oh?" Gu Muxue rubbed her forehead. "How come I don't remember?"

Lin Ruoxi stared blankly, her lips pressed tightly together, trying hard not to cry.

But she was really disappointed.

"Don't cry. Xiao Rui will think I bullied you when he comes out," Gu Muxue said calmly.

"Mm." Lin Ruoxi nodded and picked up a tissue to wipe the cream off her face.

Gu Muxue crossed her arms and said indifferently, "You have it until the fourth day of the new year, and I'll take it after that."

Lin Ruoxi's eyes lit up immediately, and she gripped Gu Muxue's hand tightly: "Thank you!"

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi finally understood what Gu Muxue meant by "good friend".

Gu Muxue will not argue with Xue Rui until she graduates from university.

"Well, Rui said that a very good female friend is called a best friend." Lin Ruoxi laughed foolishly.

Gu Muxue smiled to herself, thinking that they were "best friends" now, but in a few years they would be "enemy best friends".

If she could, she really didn't want to argue with Lin Ruoxi...

Suddenly, Xue Rui's phone lit up; it was a call from Xue Jianfeng.

The two of them turned around almost simultaneously and glanced in the direction of the bathroom.

Xue Rui didn't have time to answer the phone.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes questioning each other.

They were all Xue Rui's girlfriends and were entitled to answer calls from Xue Rui's parents.

But who should answer?
……

People's Square.

The square was in chaos, filled with gasps of amazement.

Xue Jianfeng held his phone, the screen showing a call to Xue Rui, and his face was extremely grim.

He learned about Lin Ruoxi's birthday when he consulted the fortune teller that day, and he vaguely suspected that today's fireworks show was held for Lin Ruoxi.

However, he was too lazy to ask anything. In his opinion, it was just setting off fireworks. What big deal could it possibly be?
But the reality was completely beyond his expectations.

Xue Rui has made too much of a fuss. He's been running around these past few days trying to attract a lot of investment. Isn't this just embarrassing for him?
"Old Xue, whose birthday is your son celebrating?" A man walked over and patted Xue Jianfeng on the shoulder.

The man's eyes were full of admiration. He thought about it carefully for a long time: Does anyone really spend millions to set off fireworks to celebrate their birthday?
Even the dumbest rich kid wouldn't do something like this, right?

But upon closer reflection, he realized that Xue Rui was someone who could earn a hundred million a year; he certainly wasn't as shallow as he thought.

Xue Rui left the whole city in suspense: Whose birthday is it on New Year's Eve?
Xue Jianfeng looked embarrassed. This was one of the investors. He said confidently, "Old Li, I'm going to break his legs when I get back."

The man shook his head: "Old Xue, you're far inferior to your son. You still don't understand why he did this?"

Does it matter who he celebrates his birthday with? I don't think that person even exists, but the fact that he's celebrating with millions of people will become one of the hottest topics during the Spring Festival. The brands participating in the fireworks show will all receive massive online exposure.

"I used to think it was a waste to spend hundreds of thousands on a logo, but now it seems very worthwhile. If you don't believe me, listen to what they're talking about. Xue Rui's marketing methods are not simple. We old guys are outdated."

Xue Jianfeng glanced at his friend speechlessly. It was one thing for others not to know, but didn't he know?

Xue Rui really did it to celebrate Lin Ruoxi's birthday.

But when he walked into the crowd, he found that many people were looking down at their phones, sharing the videos of the fireworks they had taken on various social media platforms...

"That's so romantic! Honey, you have to put one on for me on my birthday too." The woman leaned on the man's shoulder, her eyes sparkling.

The man looked embarrassed and kept his head down, playing on his phone.

No, is the competition for dating really that fierce these days?
He posted on a local online forum: [What's going on with tonight's fireworks? Who set them off?]

Xue Jianfeng leaned over and glanced at him, causing the man to turn around in surprise: "Brother, what are you looking at?"

Xue Jianfeng gave an awkward laugh: "It's nothing, I was just taking a stroll."

He took out his phone and called Xue Rui again.

The call connected instantly, but no one spoke for a long time on the other end.

"Hey, Xiao Rui? Can you hear me?" Xue Jianfeng asked tentatively.

"Uncle, he's taking a bath."

Two girls' voices came from the other end of the phone. (End of Chapter)