Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Before long, two young men returned carrying a large pile of bottled drinks.

One of them was grinning from ear to ear: "The young lady gave us two hundred, and we only spent thirty."

"This money is too easy to make, we have to serve the God of Wealth well."

The two placed bottles of drinks in front of Xue Yao, but Xue Yao suddenly frowned.

"Miss, you don't like to drink?" The young man wondered to himself, wondering if she had been taking too many kickbacks.

Xue Yao gently tapped the table: "Hold both hands, with the pattern facing me."

"Is there...is there a difference?" the young man asked timidly.

"Don't they even know how to set the table?" Xue Yao said with dissatisfaction, thinking that the service quality was too poor.

What does "setting up a table" mean?

The young man looked embarrassed; he had never been so humble in front of anyone before.

For a moment, he vaguely heard his father's nagging: "Money is hard to earn. You must study hard, otherwise you won't be able to work properly in the future."

Xue Yao frowned, thinking that these people didn't understand any of the jargon used in the catering industry, so she slammed her hand on the table:
"Rules are rules, just follow them."

The two male students both gasped for breath, exchanged a glance, and whispered to each other:
"I thought she could tell the teachers at school, that's why she dared to be so arrogant..."

"So...she was relatively well-behaved at school?"

"Shh~ Keep your voice down, who knows what her family does? She's just talking in a bunch of nonsense we don't understand, like what setting up a table or what rules are..."

"I've seen it on TV, these are called slang..."

"Hi~"

……

"What are you two whispering about? Didn't you ask me to play games?" Xue Yao felt that the two of them were talking about her behind her back, but she had no evidence.

"N-nothing, let's start the game."

The male student smiled awkwardly, only to find the girl in front of him increasingly terrifying.

These young men, who usually wouldn't dare to look directly at her, were like elementary school students in front of Xue Yao, whom she could easily manipulate...

"Cough cough." Xue Yao couldn't help but cough a few times when she smelled the strong smell of smoke.

She looked around and saw wisps of smoke rising from the top of many monitors, the closest one right in front of her.

But Xue Yao didn't dare to talk to the person opposite her. She turned her head to look at the blond-haired leader and gestured to him to handle the situation.

The blond-haired man was excited; the young lady was giving him a chance to shine!

He walked around to the other side and took a look. He found that the young man smoking was also a regular at the internet cafe. He had even asked him for a light before and was a very kind person.

Without hesitation, he snatched the cigarette from the other person's mouth, stomped it out, and looked at him with a smile.

Anger flared in the young man's eyes. He tilted his head and made a "crack" sound, looking like he was about to start a fight at any moment.

The blond guy's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. When he looked at the other person's screen again, he saw a score of 2/19. The other person was in a bad mood.

His tone softened, and he pointed to the sign on the wall, saying, "Brother, smoking is not allowed here."

The young man looked in the direction the other person was pointing and indeed saw a plaque on the wall:
[Speedy Internet Cafe reminds you that smoking is prohibited indoors.]

The young man was so angry he laughed, thinking to himself, "There are still people who believe this?"
He tapped the ashtray with great interest: "Then take a look, what is this?"

Huang Mao looked down and saw that the ashtray also had the name "Speedy Internet Cafe" printed on it.

The blond-haired man leaned closer, shoved a pack of Yuxi cigarettes into the other man's hand, and said quickly in a very low voice, "Brother, give me some face, don't choke the girl over there."

The young man leaned to one side, peering at the girl across from him through the gaps between the monitors. The girl smiled brightly, radiating youthful energy, making the whole world seem brighter.

After watching for an unknown amount of time, the girl seemed to notice his gaze, raised her soft, peach-blossom eyes, and met his gaze.

The young man quickly looked away, his heart pounding.

Is this what heartbeat feels like?
The next moment, the girl clicked her tongue lightly, a hint of disgust flashing in her calm eyes. She quickly looked away, as if she had seen something disgusting.

The young man clutched his chest, his face showing signs of pain.

"Brother, what's wrong?" the blond-haired man asked with a surprised expression.

"I'm dumped."

Yu Minlan held up her phone, the screen displaying Xue Ruisheng's utterly dejected expression.

……

On the other side of the screen.

Xue Rui leaned back on Gu Muxue's sofa, constantly pinching the bridge of his nose.

He had just video-called Yu Minlan to "check up" on her, wanting to see if Xue Yao was secretly dating someone behind her family's back.

But reality dealt him a heavy blow.

In just one hour, Xue Yao had become the leader of the local youths, which greatly shocked the young minds of the two male classmates.

What is most important for a girl?
Reputation!
If those two guys go back to school and spread the word, won't Yao Yao's reputation be ruined?

"Sigh... if all else fails, I'll just hire a son-in-law to live with me..."

Xue Rui remarked with emotion.

"Xiao Rui, why aren't you coming up?"

Gu Muxue's urging voice came from upstairs, and soon after, an adorable little bear jumped out.

Gu Muxue changed into a brown bear-patterned pajama set with a large pocket on her stomach. However, the pajama set looked like it was the wrong size, with long sleeves drooping down, making Gu Muxue appear even more petite.

Xue Rui stared at the fair skin that occasionally peeked through his collar, and his mood improved considerably.

"What are you looking at?" Gu Muxue asked, tilting her head.

"You're so cute, bouncing around like that." Xue Rui stretched out his arm, gesturing for Gu Muxue to quickly jump into his arms.

Gu Muxue didn't listen. She walked up to Xue Rui, bent down, tugged at the little bear ears on his hat, and rubbed the fluffy ear tips against Xue Rui's nose: "This is a little bear, not a little white rabbit."

“I don’t think so,” Xue Rui said, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Gu Muxue followed Xue Rui's gaze and instinctively covered her collar.

"I don't want to wear it at home." Gu Muxue's cheeks flushed red, and she threatened weakly, "You're not allowed to laugh at my little quirk."

"Is this considered a fetish?" Xue Rui's tone rose a notch.

It seems that Gu Muxue really doesn't have many female friends and hasn't experienced much communal living.

It's abnormal to wear underwear at home, isn't it?

Xue Rui quietly added: Except for Xi Xi.

Even if we take a step back, which girl doesn't have some strange little quirks?

Xue Yao likes to lie on the sofa and eat ice cream.

Lin Ruoxi liked to secretly smell the socks she had just taken off...

"You're just making fun of me." Gu Muxue glared fiercely at Xue Rui.

"Don't laugh." Xue Rui put his arm around Gu Muxue's waist and rubbed against the girl's pajamas, which were much softer than usual.

"Xiao Rui, the living room curtains are not closed."

Gu Muxue saw someone pass by the window and her tone softened.

"Oh? You dared to bring me back, so why are you scared now?"

Xue Rui grinned mischievously, thinking to himself, "He's afraid the neighbors will see him even if he hugs her. Where did his arrogant attitude go when he shouted that he was going to come to my house?"
"You'll be in for a world of hurt if you go upstairs!" Gu Muxue said angrily.

Xue Rui grabbed Gu Muxue's leg with both hands and feet. Gu Muxue dragged her heavy body, step by step, towards the stairs. Xue Rui's pants rubbed against the smooth floor. "Muxue, can't we go to my house?" Xue Rui asked.

"No, I'm afraid Mom will check up on me tonight and scold me," Gu Muxue said decisively.

"You could just rent a hotel and say you're going out for fun," Xue Rui gently advised.

He was a little nervous as soon as he entered the house. After all, sneaking into someone else's house while the girl's parents were not home was no different from being a thief.
"The hotel isn't as clean as home," Gu Muxue said, panting. "Lazybones, don't you want to walk a single step?"

"Hehe, I'm just mopping your floor," Xue Rui joked.

Gu Muxue stiffened. When Xue Rui said "your home," it felt like a thorn had been stuck in her heart.

Having just escaped the situation with Ren Qunfang, Gu Muxue paid particular attention to the subject Xue Rui used.

“This is our home,” Gu Muxue corrected.

"we?"

Now it was Xue Rui's turn to be dumbfounded. It wasn't that he didn't want to gain some verbal advantage, but because he was playing both sides, some of his words always felt like forming factions.

Gu Muxue not only didn't feel she was at a disadvantage, but even took the initiative to emphasize it.

"Mu Xue, I still have to correct you, this is Old Gu's house." Xue Rui imitated Gu Mu Xue and called his father-in-law by his nickname, trying to close the psychological distance between the two.

Gu Muxue crossed her arms and hummed, "Old Gu's home is our home, so you can stay here without worry."

“Only daughters have that kind of confidence.” Xue Rui stood up and brushed the dust off his bottom.

Old Gu would probably break his legs if he heard this, but Xue Rui wasn't worried at all; Gu Muxue would definitely protect him.

"Of course, Old Gu has no choice but to favor me, even if he wanted to." Gu Muxue paused, a sly glint in her eyes: "Unlike some people~"

Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine: "Mu Xue, let's go upstairs quickly."

"Hurry up, there's a surprise for you." Gu Muxue quickened her pace.

Two minutes later, Xue Rui stood at the head of the bed, looking slightly disappointed.

There was nothing "pretty" or "surprising" about it; instead, a "bear skin" was spread out on the bed sheet, matching the bear pajamas Gu Muxue was wearing, only in a slightly different color.

"Isn't it cute?"

Gu Muxue raised her head, her long eyelashes fluttering, signaling to Xue Rui to hurry up and put it on.

"You look cute in this, but I might not be so sure about that." Xue Rui was quite self-aware.

With his large, burly frame, he really looked like a wild grizzly bear in that outfit.

"Put it on quickly!"

"Forehead…"

Under Gu Muxue's coercion, Xue Rui was forced to put on a bear-patterned pajama and was dragged in front of the mirror to pose in various ways.

Although Xue Rui didn't know what he was expecting, the gap between reality and expectations was too great, which made him somewhat uninterested throughout the whole process.

"Phew~" Xue Rui collapsed onto the bed.

I only did a few movements, yet I'm already this tired.

Indeed, people feel more tired when doing things they don't like.

It's like shopping. Women can shop for an entire afternoon, while he can barely walk after two hours and wants to sit down and rest whenever he sees a bench.

Gu Muxue lay on Xue Rui's stomach, staring blankly at the ceiling.

She could tell that Xue Rui was unhappy.

But that's all I like to do: buy matching outfits that we can't wear out, and take some nice photos together.

I don't post on social media; I just look at it when I have some free time...

"Xiao Rui, are you annoyed by me?" Gu Muxue's nose tingled, and the world before her eyes was covered with a layer of mist.

It was just a small thing, but she didn't understand why she was being so sensitive.

Isn't Xue Rui the same when he plays games at home?

She tried her best to watch from the sidelines, but she could never quite fit in.

Boys and girls are different. She understands everything, but she just can't accept it.

Xue Rui felt a mix of emotions. Women in love are all like this, especially since he was two-timing, which added to the anxiety of both girls.

Hmm... In situations like this, he needs to appear weaker, because Gu Muxue likes him to be vulnerable.

Xue Rui shifted down a bit, hugged Gu Muxue, and sighed deeply: "Muxue, I should be the one saying that."

Grandpa said he wanted to introduce you to someone, but I was afraid that guy would be taller and more handsome than me. I was anxious but didn't dare tell you, afraid you'd laugh at me, so I was distracted..."

Gu Muxue blinked quickly, then burst out laughing before hurriedly suppressing it.

"Xiao Rui, don't worry. I've thought about it carefully and I think Grandpa just wants to force you to see him. There's a high probability that he doesn't have any grandsons of his old comrades-in-arms," ​​Gu Muxue comforted her.

"What if? The old man doesn't agree to us being together and wants to arrange a marriage for you?" Xue Rui chose to be unreasonable.

Gu Muxue was so angry that her teeth itched. How could such an outrageous thing happen?

"Fine, I'll elope with you, okay?" Gu Muxue bit down on Xue Rui's chest, her teeth grinding lightly. "You bastard, you've bullied me since we were little, and you still bully me now that we're together..."

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" Gu Muxue spat several times, then chuckled, "Xiao Rui, why are you still shedding fur?"

"Bullying?" Xue Rui couldn't take it anymore and pinned Gu Muxue down. "This is what you call bullying..."

"You bastard! I don't know how Ruoxi can stand you."

As two "bear skins," one gray and one brown, fell under the bed, Gu Muxue's pleas for mercy echoed in the room.

……

The world outside the window gradually darkened. Xue Rui leaned against the headboard, gazing at the horizon, the rhythmic sound of breathing pattering against his face.

"Are you asleep?" Xue Rui asked softly.

"No." Gu Muxue tried hard to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt like they were sewn shut with rubber bands, and the harder she tried, the more they bounced back.

"Go to sleep, you've been working hard lately." Xue Rui gently patted Gu Muxue's back.

Although Gu Muxue didn't do any heavy work at his house, she was almost constantly busy with chores, so she deserved a good rest.

But if he went to sleep at this time, he would wake up again soon, so Xue Rui decided to make some late-night snacks for Gu Muxue.

He searched the kitchen but couldn't find a single fresh vegetable leaf.

"Buy groceries and cook? Or order takeout?"

Xue Rui hesitated, holding his phone, before finally deciding to toss a coin.

"Ding~" The moment the coin landed, Xue Rui's phone screen lit up.

Lin Ruoxi: [I miss you. What are you planning to eat tonight?]

The coin slowly came to a stop and stood upright on the floor.

"Good heavens, this is a choice between two options, and you gave me a C?"

Xue Rui cursed inwardly, "Aren't you trying to make me make a mistake?"

How could a mediocre student like me resist the temptation to blindly choose C?
No, no, God must have a deeper meaning.

A coin standing upright is not necessarily the third option.

People need to have divergent thinking; think about how top students solve problems.

Soon, Xue Rui had his answer:
We should go out to buy groceries first, then go to Lin Ruoxi's house to cook, and then pack it up as takeout to bring to Gu Muxue...

"It turned out to be a multiple-choice question." (End of Chapter)