Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"Xixi, you should be more low-key."

Xue Rui blushed.

Lin Ruoxi often praised him in public, but Xue Rui was still a little guilty when he praised him in front of Gu Muxue, fearing that Gu Muxue might say the opposite of what he meant.

"Why are you praising him for no reason?" Gu Muxue muttered, hands on her hips.

"Hmm, I want to compliment you."

Lin Ruoxi nuzzled Xue Rui's cheek with delight, and whispered in his ear:

“Rui, Mu Xue is too proud to say it, but that’s what she really thinks.”

"She told you?" Xue Rui whispered.

"Hmm, I guessed."

"Xixi, let's not judge others by our own standards."

"Be more confident. Mu Xue is your girlfriend too. That's definitely what she thinks."

"Um...you make a lot of sense."

Gu Muxue felt increasingly uncomfortable. Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi were whispering to each other, glancing at her every now and then with meaningful smiles, clearly gossiping about her behind her back!
"What are you talking about?" Gu Muxue asked with a forced smile.

"No...nothing."

Pretending nothing had happened, Lin Ruoxi tidied her hair and then picked up the breakfast Xue Rui had brought and began to eat it in small bites.

But when Lin Ruoxi was eating, she would always glance at Gu Muxue from time to time. When their eyes met, she would lower her head guiltily and quickly stuff food into her mouth to distract herself.

Xue Rui was speechless. No matter how good his acting skills were, he couldn't stand having a teammate who dragged him down.

Lin Ruoxi's behavior was so eye-catching that it was practically a blatant hint at Gu Muxue:

We were talking badly about you behind your back. Do you want to know?
Gu Muxue narrowed her eyes and stared at Xue Rui without saying a word, waiting for him to be honest with her.

Xue Rui looked like he was about to cry, thinking to himself that he hadn't said anything in the first place, so what could he possibly confess?
"Drip drip."

The laptop on the bedside table beeped, and Xue Rui stood up with a sigh of relief, wanting to find something to do.

However, Gu Muxue pressed Xue Rui's hand down and preemptively placed the laptop on her lap:
"Xiao Rui, Ruoxi and I are both here. Who are you chatting with so excitedly?"

She gestured for Xue Rui to open QQ and take a look.

Xue Rui grinned. He was upright and honest, so what was there to be afraid of?

He opened QQ and saw that a girl with the screen name "Little Fairy" wanted to add him as a QQ friend.

The verification message was: "Brother, why did you delete your sister?"

Without a second thought, Xue Rui was about to click "decline," thinking it was probably a scam, likely a tea seller.

"Huh? Why are you refusing?" Gu Muxue clicked "agree" with a smile.

Within seconds, the other party sent the first message:
Is my brother there?

Gu Muxue frowned, feeling very uncomfortable. This affected tone made her slightly displeased.

Am I really that sensitive?
Gu Muxue thought to herself helplessly. She glanced at Lin Ruoxi, who was eating, and muttered softly:

"No?"

Gu Muxue's brows relaxed, and she read the words on the screen in a sweet, coquettish voice: "Is brother there~"

"Brother, do you still remember me?"

Xue Rui got goosebumps all over his body. Gu Muxue was being too deliberate, giving him the illusion that a cleaver was held to his neck.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxi suddenly raised her head, her mouth bulging as if she had been startled by Gu Muxue's words and for a moment forgot to refuse, looking like a stunned little squirrel.

Gu Muxue blushed and looked away awkwardly.

It's really embarrassing...

"Quick, chat with your good sister for a bit." Gu Muxue placed the laptop on Xue Rui's lap.

Xue Rui gave a cold smile to the screen. Since he had nothing better to do during the Spring Festival, he might as well chat with the scammer to pass the time.

Xue Rui quickly answered: "I don't buy tea."

Fairy: [Brother, what are you saying?]

Xue Rui: [The aroma of tea is practically overflowing the screen, and you still say you're not selling tea?]

Fairy: [Really not.]

Xue Rui: [Speak, what is your purpose in coming to Earth?]

Fairy: [Brother, you've gone too far!]

Xue Rui felt a sense of disgust. The other person's online name made him feel uneasy, and his tone was effeminate, calling him "brother" repeatedly.

Xue Rui was afraid that the other party would send a message asking, "Want to date?", at which point Gu Muxue would definitely tease him in a sarcastic tone.

Therefore, every word he said carried a premonition: "I'm not interested in dating, thank you."

Gu Muxue watched in astonishment; it was the first time she had ever seen people chatting like this.

Fairy Girl: [How can you be so narcissistic? Do you even have a girlfriend?]

Xue Rui: [Of course.]

And there's more than one.

Fairy Girl: [Then why don't you use matching profile pictures?]

Xue Rui gasped. Couple profile pictures?

As part of internet culture, even on his own social media platform, there are often posts sharing couple profile pictures.

In student circles, using matching profile pictures is almost a ritual that couples must perform.

However, Xue Rui's heart was filled with turmoil.

Couple profile pictures for two people are easy to find, but where do you find pictures for three people?

Xue Rui scrolled down to Gu Muxue's picture.

Gu Muxue's profile picture is very simple; it's a photo of Xiaobu's cat.

Lin Ruoxi's QQ profile picture is the default one.

As for whether the two girls want matching profile pictures? Of course, they don't even need to think about it.

Even if Gu Muxue wanted it, she wouldn't say so.

Xue Rui was certain that Lin Ruoxi wanted it.

The big yellow dog paced back and forth at Xue Rui's feet, its tail gently patting Xue Rui's calf. Xue Rui glanced down and a bold idea flashed through his mind.

If there aren't any profile pictures for three people, he can make one himself.

"Mu Xue, would you like to change your profile picture?" Xue Rui asked in a low voice.

Gu Muxue's heart raced instantly upon hearing this. She had seen Xue Rui's chat history with that girl, and now that he was talking about changing his profile picture, he was definitely going to change it to a couple's profile picture.

It would be a lie to say she didn't want to, but she also had to consider Lin Ruoxi's feelings.

Gu Muxue gently pinched Xue Rui's leg, then looked at Lin Ruoxi, who was eating, signaling Xue Rui not to say anything out of line.

Xue Rui glanced at Lin Ruoxi, grinned, and said, "Give me your phone, I'll get you a new one."

Gu Muxue clutched her phone tightly to her chest; she didn't want to ruin the relationship between the three of them.

Xue Rui was adamant and snatched Gu Muxue's phone away.

Gu Muxue leaned on Xue Rui's shoulder, watching the screen with a nervous expression, feeling both excited and scared.

However, Xue Rui did not search for couple profile pictures online; instead, she kept browsing through her photo library.

Xue Rui's gaze swept across the photos, one by one. In Gu Muxue's photo album, besides the food she usually ate, there were some selfies of the two of them, or photos of them playing with their baby.

To put it bluntly, Gu Muxue is still a vain little girl at heart; she can play with a beauty camera with cat ears for a whole month.

But Xue Rui discovered something interesting.

Whenever they paused for a moment in a photo of the two of them, Gu Muxue's small hands would unconsciously grip his shoulders, making no attempt to hide her nervousness.

Finally, Xue Rui's gaze fell on a photo of Gu Muxue and Xiao Bu.

The photo only showed half of Gu Muxue's face, making one want to fill in the blanks with her pure and innocent features. "Is this one okay?" Xue Rui asked.

Gu Muxue sighed deeply, feeling relieved but also a little lost.

She nodded absentmindedly, her mind racing with questions: If her disappointment stemmed from unfulfilled expectations, then what exactly was she expecting...?

But not long after, she looked at her newly changed profile picture and a sense of doubt arose in her heart.

The couple has their left side covered, but what about their right side?

Xue Rui put down his laptop, bent down and leaned close to Lin Ruoxi: "Xixi, give me your phone."

Lin Ruoxi was eating, and both her hands were covered in oil. She leaned to one side, gesturing for Xue Rui to take it out of his pocket himself.

Xue Rui smiled, took out his phone, unlocked the screen with his fingerprint, and quickly found the photo album.

However, after flipping through the pages a few times, the smile on Xue Rui's face gradually faded, turning into shock and a hint of bewilderment.

In Xue Rui's subconscious, he believed that pretty girls must have a lot of selfies on their phones.

However, the reality was completely different from his expectations. He flipped through hundreds of pages and couldn't find a single individual selfie.

In Xue Rui's view, mobile phone cameras are used to record life.

But Lin Ruoxi's photo album contains almost only his pictures.

But that's not the point. The point is that the vast majority of the photos were taken secretly!
When Xue Rui saw a photo of himself picking his nose, a black line appeared on his face.

He really didn't know what to say.

Apple's original camera, coupled with its strange and unsettling angles, made Xue Rui feel like he was being scratched by a cat.

Many of the photos were taken after he fell asleep, and he wasn't even fully clothed...

Xue Rui scrolled down and found the bathroom section...

Xue Rui covered his face. Lin Ruoxi's photo album was completely different from Gu Muxue's. In Gu Muxue's album, he was sunny and cheerful, while in Lin Ruoxi's album, there were almost all "unflattering photos" of him.

"XiXi, give me an explanation." Xue Rui held the screen up in front of Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head nervously; she never imagined that Xue Rui would look through her photo album.

“I want to capture every moment of your life, but… you don’t like taking pictures, so I can only take them secretly,” Lin Ruoxi whispered.

"I..." Xue Rui choked.

You think you're in the right to take photos without my permission?
Are you still aggrieved?

As the "victim," Xue Rui was at a loss for words.

"Sigh~" Xue Rui sighed helplessly.

What can he do with Lin Ruoxi?
The answer is there is absolutely no way to solve it.

Xue Rui can only blame himself for not raising his child well.

You can only spoil your girlfriend since you raised her yourself...

"Do you... have any other films to shoot?" Xue Rui asked tentatively.

"No...that's all, that's all."

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head even further, not daring to look Xue Rui in the eye.

However, Xue Rui heard another meaning in the words: Yes, there are many more, but I won't tell you where they are hidden.

He rubbed Lin Ruoxi's head helplessly. What malice could this little girl possibly have?

He himself couldn't stand looking at these unflattering photos, but Lin Ruoxi liked to collect them.

Although it may seem a little "creepy", isn't it also a way of showing love for him?
It's just that... she's a bit too possessive.

"Xixi, hold Dahuang, and I'll take a picture of you two together," Xue Rui said, winking.

"Ok!"

Lin Ruoxi breathed a sigh of relief. She called Da Huang over, put her arms around Da Huang's neck, and made a peace sign at the camera.

Xue Rui chose the right angle and decisively pressed the shutter button.

"Dahuang is quite photogenic," Xue Rui muttered to himself, looking at the photo.

Xue Rui had to admit that although Da Huang was a mongrel, its looks were definitely outstanding, especially when it was with Lin Ruoxi, it seemed to be born with a smile.

Lin Ruoxi's outstanding appearance, with just a simple crop and secondary compression by Tencent's servers, instantly became a qualified "online avatar".

Xue Rui was much tougher on Lin Ruoxi. He didn't even ask Lin Ruoxi's opinion and took it upon himself to change her profile picture on social media.

Like Gu Muxue's profile picture, it's a photo of half her face with her pet.

"Don't lick it." Lin Ruoxi angrily tapped Da Huang's head, muttering, "If you lick it, it won't kiss me anymore."

"Pfft~" Gu Muxue covered her mouth and chuckled.

Open your phone and refresh Lin Ruoxi's homepage. Lin Ruoxi's profile picture is very similar to her style, except that half of her face is on the right side.

Gu Muxue looked at Xue Rui with a strange expression, her gaze questioning.

Xue Rui naturally understood what Gu Muxue meant.

Intuitively, Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue's profile pictures seem like a couple's style.

"It's not over yet."

Xue Rui smiled smugly, opened the door, and walked out.

A short while later, the sound of Xue Rui and Xue Yao arguing came from outside the door:
"Brother, what are you doing with my cat?"

"Just because I let you play with it for a few days doesn't mean it's yours?"

"What belongs to my sister-in-law is mine!"

"I'll return it to you later, but I can play with it for a while."

Xue Rui's voice grew closer, and the door clicked open as Xue Rui carried Xiao Bu into the room.

After locking the door from the inside, Xue Rui sat cross-legged on the floor, making "tsk tsk" sounds.

"XiXi, take a group photo of us, but remember not to take a picture of my face." Xue Rui tossed his phone to Lin Ruoxi.

"Hmm? Why not take pictures of my face?" Lin Ruoxi asked subconsciously.

"The photos on the internet don't show faces," Xue Rui explained.

"Because some people are shameless." Gu Muxue spat lightly.

Xue Rui: ……

"No...no swearing!" Lin Ruoxi retorted angrily.

"Good good."

Gu Muxue's eyes crinkled into a smile; she roughly guessed what Xue Rui was planning to do.

Her profile picture is a photo of her and Xiao Bu, Lin Ruoxi's profile picture is a photo of her and Da Huang, and of course, Da Huang and Xiao Bu must be together in Xue Rui's profile picture.

Using two pets as a clue, three separate avatars are linked together.

Hmm...you're quite smart.

As Xue Rui struck a pose, a series of "beep beep beep" sounds came from the computer on Gu Muxue's lap.

Gu Muxue looked down and saw: "I told my aunt you were dating too early."

Gu Muxue's smile gradually faded, and she tentatively asked, "Xiao Rui, do you have a cousin?"

Without turning his head, Xue Rui said, "Yes, I'll introduce you to him in a couple of days."

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the door. The three people in the room immediately fell silent, their attention focused on the direction of the footsteps outside.

The three exchanged a tense glance, and Lin Ruoxi silently shifted her body, ready to crawl into the closet at any moment.

However, the footsteps seemed to stop at Xue Rui's door.

A short while later, Ren Qunfang's icy voice came from outside the door:

"Xiao Rui, what's wrong with you? You deleted your cousin's QQ account and said she sells tea—what do you mean by that? You even called her an alien? Apologize to your cousin right now!" (End of Chapter)