Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Two o'clock in the morning.

Xue Rui leaned against the headboard, stroking the little girl in his arms with one hand and taking the straw off his mouth with the other, his expression slightly melancholy.

"So many problems, even drinking water requires a straw."

Gu Muxue snatched the straw, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.

Xue Rui shook his head speechlessly, thinking to himself, "I'd like to light a cigarette, but aren't you going to get angry with me?"

He pinched Gu Muxue's cheek with a mischievous grin: "Muxue, now you know what else goji berries can do for you, right?"

"Oh." Gu Muxue blushed and pinched Xue Rui's waist: "Here?"

"Ouch~ It hurts, it hurts, it hurts."

"Is this the place?" Gu Muxue changed her position again.

Xue Rui grimaced, thinking that if it were a little girl, she would definitely give him a shy smile and let him do whatever he wanted...

"Xiao Rui, are you thinking about Ruoxi?" Gu Muxue asked slowly.

Xue Rui paused briefly, then said firmly, "No."

Gu Muxue pouted; she didn't believe Xue Rui's nonsense.

"While we were in the bathroom, she was eavesdropping on your phone call with Uncle Xue by the door. She seemed to be in a bad mood when she came back. What did you talk about?"

Gu Muxue didn't know what Lin Ruoxi had heard, perhaps it was something unpleasant to Lin Ruoxi.

If it's due to a "close acquaintance" relationship, the best course of action is to keep it a secret and create a rift between Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi.

Given Lin Ruoxi's personality, she didn't think Lin Ruoxi would have any resentment towards Xue Rui; she was more likely hiding in a corner, secretly licking her wounds.

Therefore, after much hesitation, Gu Muxue felt it was necessary to remind Xue Rui.

"Mu Xue, thank you."

Xue Rui buried his face in Gu Muxue's head and rubbed it against her. The little girl's hair tickled his nose, and he could smell a faint scent of shampoo. Xue Rui took a deep breath and smiled with satisfaction.

Although he didn't achieve his goal of having two women on either side, the girl was much gentler with him today, and she was very compliant no matter how he touched her.

After a moment of silence, Gu Muxue spoke up: "Xiao Rui, do you remember what I told you about buying a car? Registering it under the company name can help with tax deductions."

"Um... I haven't decided what car to buy yet," Xue Rui said, scratching his head.

In fact, Xue Rui didn't remember Gu Muxue telling him about this at all, because the girl could be quite talkative when they were alone together, and he usually just let it go in one ear and out the other...

"I've bought it. You can give it to Ruoxi as a birthday present, since I was the one who used her car..."

Xue Rui asked with dissatisfaction, "Mu Xue, what about me?"

"You don't need to drive anymore. Let... let Uncle Yang be your personal driver. You can use that Maybach."

Gu Muxue said guiltily that she actually had other purposes.

Yang Xing was her driver since she was a child, and it was Yang Xing who told her about Lin Ruoxi's affair this time.

Regardless, Yang Xing will always stand by her side and will not be bribed by Xue Rui. He can be used to keep an eye on Xue Rui for her.

Xue Rui chuckled and placed Yang Xing'an beside him.
He wasn't sure if it was Gu Muxue's arrangement or Zhao Lizhen's, but he couldn't refuse.

He won't suffer any loss anyway.

"Okay." Xue Rui nodded in agreement.

"And about the company's investments, I don't know much about the gaming industry, but your previous all-in bet on cryptocurrencies was too reckless, as if you could foresee the future..."

Gu Muxue reminded him that she had just glanced at Xue Rui's phone and found that he was looking at Bitcoin again.

"Mu Xue, a horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth."

Xue Rui's eye twitched; he couldn't very well say that he truly knew the future.

"Don't take chances. Cryptocurrency is different from fiat currency. The former has no strong credit backing and relies solely on the consensus of a group of people to maintain its price. Its value fluctuates too much and may even go to zero," Gu Muxue said seriously.

Xue Rui nodded in agreement; there were quite a few people in this industry who ended up losing everything and ending up on their rooftops.

"Don't try to fool me. Don't forget that I'm also a shareholder. After the New Year, I'm going to increase my capital and expand my shareholding. If you don't invest, I'll be the largest shareholder then."

Gu Muxue poked Xue Rui's head, her tone teasing.

This was done by Zhao Lizhen at Gu Muxue's behest, with the aim of forcibly binding Xue Rui's assets to Gu Muxue.

"What does the mother-in-law mean?"

Xue Rui was startled. Gu Muxue's money all came from her family, and he immediately thought of Zhao Lizhen.

If that's the case, it means his mother-in-law has accepted Lin Ruoxi's existence.

How generous!

"Then I'll add another 50 million," Xue Rui tentatively suggested.

"Xiao Rui, I'll match whatever you add."

Gu Muxue's peach blossom eyes were full of smugness. She stretched out a finger and lightly tapped Xue Rui's chin.

"Chairman Gu, then the company's development will depend on you. What do you think? Which industry would you like to invest in?" Xue Rui said with a smile.

"This is my current plan: leave 20% in cash for you to invest, and the remaining 30% in government bonds, 30% in Nasdaq, 10% each in cryptocurrency and gold, to hedge against inflation..."

Xue Rui didn't interrupt, quietly analyzing in his mind how the young woman arranged the company's funds.

Although Gu Muxue cannot predict the future, her vision is exceptionally broad.

Everyone understands the principle of spreading eggs in different baskets, but finding the best option in each basket is not so simple.

How many companies dare to invest in cryptocurrencies these days? Gu Muxue dares.

Xue Rui shook his head with a wry smile. It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.

He found it hard to believe that these words came from a nineteen-year-old girl.

Looking back from his perspective over the next ten years, Gu Muxue's asset allocation plan remains absolutely correct.

Recalling the Moutai liquor Gu Muxue had hoarded from the Year of the Horse, Xue Rui couldn't help but sigh: Some people are just destined for wealth; entrusting money to this young lady to manage is never a mistake...

Xue Rui sighed helplessly: "Maybe I'm just destined to be a kept man."

"Is it good?" Gu Muxue asked, humming and hawing.

"It's delicious," Xue Rui said shamelessly.

"Two bowls of rice, enough to make you stuff yourself!" Gu Muxue said sarcastically.

"Um... Professor Gu, there were some things I didn't understand before. What is monetary credit backing?" Xue Rui steered the conversation back to a professional question.

"I told you to read more books. Fiat currency is backed by a country's hard power, such as technology, military, and energy..."

As Gu Muxue's sweet voice reached his ears, Xue Rui's eyelids began to droop, as if he were back in a high school classroom listening to a lecture.

Xue Rui tried hard to keep his eyelids open, but he hadn't slept all day. It was already late at night, and soon Xue Rui closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, his breathing gradually becoming steady.

"Xiao Rui, since you're so studious, why don't you take the postgraduate entrance exam? You're a freshman now, so it's not a bad thing to start preparing in advance," Gu Muxue coaxed gently.

Actually, she didn't want to have a conflict with Lin Ruoxi too early. Lin Ruoxi asked Xue Rui for a child, and Xue Rui had already agreed, with the time being after she graduated from university.

Even graduate students are still university graduates...

"Xiao Rui?"

Gu Muxue looked up and found Xue Rui sleeping soundly. She gritted her teeth, anger rising within her.

"Damn it! He's making me give lectures on purpose, using it as a lullaby?" Gu Muxue muttered under her breath.

She subconsciously reached out and touched Xue Rui's face, but just as she was about to apply pressure, a tenderness appeared in her eyes.

She couldn't bear it.

She considered it for a moment; if Xue Rui had told her beforehand, she still would have told him...

It was she who pestered Xue Rui, not Xue Rui who pestered her to "attend the class".

Gu Muxue gently moved her body aside, supporting Xue Rui's head, and tried to lay him flat on the bed.

But she was too weak to move Xue Rui's heavy body.

Gu Muxue chuckled softly. She nudged Xue Rui and whispered in his ear, "Lie down a bit, or you'll get a stiff neck."

"Emmm..." Xue Rui smacked his lips and mumbled sleepily, "Xi Xi... go to sleep early."

For a moment, Gu Muxue's expression froze, and her eyes became misty.

She covered her mouth, trying her best not to make a sound.

Xiao Rui, can't you even recognize my voice?
In your heart, is gentleness something that belongs only to Lin Ruoxi?

Gu Muxue tilted her head back, blinked rapidly at the ceiling, and quickly composed herself.

Gu Muxue glanced at the time; it was already past 3 a.m. She knew she had been too willful.

Gu Muxue gently stroked Xue Rui's cheek: "Xiao Rui, gentleness belongs to her, and the rest is mine."

Gu Muxue couldn't bear to sleep. She hadn't seen the boy she liked for half a month, and it would be a lie to say she didn't miss him.

Gu Muxue didn't want to show it to Xue Rui, but after all, Gu Muxue was also a girl and had a need to express her feelings.

While Xue Rui was asleep, Gu Muxue put her arm around Xue Rui's chest and whispered in his ear, "Xiao Rui, thank you for the fireworks, I really like them."

"I really miss you, I miss you so much..."

Just as Gu Muxue was whispering to Xue Rui, the door behind her clicked open.

Gu Muxue's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively held her breath.

After a brief moment of surprise, a tall figure flashed through her mind.

The only person who would do something like this in the middle of the night is Lin Ruoxi...

Lin Ruoxi's footsteps were extremely light, and she could easily disappear without a sound if one was not careful.

Gu Muxue squinted, pretending to sleep, curious about what Lin Ruoxi would do.

Lin Ruoxi used to come into her room in the middle of the night, mostly to cover her with a blanket, and occasionally to talk to herself, mostly apologizing.

However, even sunny people have a dark side. For example, Lin Ruoxi would secretly sneak into other people's rooms, which is a shameful act in itself.

Now that Lin Ruoxi knows they are competitors, will she do something bad to her...?

During the Spring Festival, light pollution in the city is particularly severe. The master bedroom of the hotel suite has excellent natural light, and you can see roughly everything in the room without turning on the lights.

Lin Ruoxi tiptoed to the foot of the bed, tucked Xue Rui's feet into the blanket, and carefully padded the blanket under Xue Rui's feet.

Seeing this, Gu Muxue subconsciously pulled her feet further under the covers. Her soles were very sensitive, and if they were touched, she probably wouldn't be able to keep up the act.

Because of her understanding of Lin Ruoxi, she roughly guessed what Lin Ruoxi would do next: she would definitely tuck the blanket under Xue Rui's neck.

But now her arm is draped over Xue Rui's body, and Lin Ruoxi has to move her arm away if she wants to complete this action.

From Lin Ruoxi's perspective, her "love rival" is hugging Lin Ruoxi's boyfriend, and is completely unprepared.

This subtle observation reveals a deeper truth: Lin Ruoxi's attitude towards her arm at this moment represents her most genuine attitude towards her as a person.

Gu Muxue was very uneasy. She hoped that Lin Ruoxi would be a little rude to her, so that she would have a reason to drive Lin Ruoxi away, and then Xue Rui would have no way to protect her.

But she was also afraid that Lin Ruoxi would really do that, and all the pretense of spending time together would be torn away. She actually cherished the memories of being alone with him.

To be precise, Lin Ruoxi was her first "best friend".

As Lin Ruoxi drew closer, Gu Muxue's heart pounded faster and faster.

Gu Muxue didn't know what she wanted Lin Ruoxi to do, so she nervously closed her eyes.

Lin Ruoxi tilted her head and looked down at the two of them. She had felt uncomfortable ever since she walked in, and she didn't dare to look in Gu Muxue's direction.

She was afraid of Gu Muxue.

Gu Muxue is more opinionated than her, and has a fiercer temper.

Lin Ruoxi was about to cover Xue Rui with the blanket, but Gu Muxue's arm became an obstacle.

Lin Ruoxi frowned slightly. She took a deep breath, held it, and gently moved Gu Muxue's arm away, carefully placing it back under the covers before slowly adjusting the blankets for Xue Rui.

"Phew~" Gu Muxue breathed a long sigh of relief.

She had no reason to drive Lin Ruoxi away. She thought Lin Ruoxi would be disappointed, but now she felt more fortunate than disappointed.

Do we really have to choose between love and friendship?
Gu Muxue frowned deeply. Why had things turned out this way?

Suddenly, she felt a gentle touch on her forehead.

Lin Ruoxi looked puzzled. She didn't understand why Gu Muxue was frowning and thought she was probably having a nightmare.

Lin Ruoxi gently smoothed Gu Muxue's brow and patted her back lightly until Gu Muxue's expression became more and more relaxed. Lin Ruoxi breathed a long sigh of relief and revealed a sweet smile.

It turns out that even the fierce-looking Gu Muxue has nightmares.

I just don't know what kind of nightmare she had, or what kind of person could scare Gu Muxue like that.
Lin Ruoxi thought to herself.

Lin Ruoxi tucked the blankets in for the two of them, then went to the French windows to check the cracks in the windows.

Before leaving, Lin Ruoxi bent down and gently kissed Xue Rui's forehead, then rubbed her cheek against his cheek with a smile in her eyes.

Gu Muxue witnessed all of this, and she could hardly believe that there were girls like this...

Seeing her boyfriend with another girl, she not only didn't get angry, but also took meticulous care of him.

Gu Muxue slowly opened her eyes, watching Lin Ruoxi's departing figure, and felt a sense of peace in her heart.

Unfortunately, not everyone has seen Lin Ruoxi's gentleness. If her mother knew that Lin Ruoxi was this kind of girl, would she be more tolerant of her?
After the door closed, Gu Muxue turned to look at Xue Rui's sleeping face. She sat up and, imitating Lin Ruoxi's posture, leaned down and gently kissed Xue Rui's forehead.

The Xue Rui she saw was different from the Xue Rui Lin Ruoxi saw.

Gu Muxue wanted to empathize more deeply with Lin Ruoxi's inner feelings by imitating her behavior.

But after the kiss, she didn't feel anything special. Instead, she worried that Xue Rui might suddenly wake up and laugh at her, saying, "If you want to kiss, just kiss openly. What's the point of sneaking around?"

Suddenly, the door behind them opened again, and Lin Ruoxi's surprised voice came through:
"I'm...I'm sorry, I didn't know you were pretending to be asleep."

Gu Muxue was so angry that her face turned red. How could someone speak her mind like that?

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth and said, "What are you doing coming in?"

"I...I want to see if his phone alarm is off," Lin Ruoxi stammered.

"I think it's fine, you can get out!"

"Hmm..." (End of Chapter)