Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Mei Lili lowered her head, completely baffled.

Why?

During high school, she even pulled a few strands of Lin Ruoxi's hair, and Lin Ruoxi readily agreed, showing that she was a girl who didn't know how to refuse.

Lin Ruoxi is very assertive now, even giving her a strong sense of pressure that makes her feel suffocated.

Lin Ruoxi was very nervous at this moment. After threatening Mei Lili, she suddenly felt that she might have gone too far. After all, Mei Lili and Xue Rui often joked around in the past, perhaps it was just a joke...

She wanted to have a good chat with Meryl to ease the tension, but Meryl didn't accept her smile.

Lin Ruoxi weakly reached out and tentatively touched Mei Lili's shoulder.

Mei Lili's shoulders trembled violently, and she said in a weak voice, "What...what do you want to do?"

Xue Rui leaned back in his chair, drinking a beverage with a straw in his mouth, looking nonchalant.

The little girl is so funny; she actually used this kind of threat.

Well, as long as it works, that's good.

But Lin Ruoxi's personality is still too gentle. She had just threatened Mei Lili, and now she is cautiously probing as if she wants to apologize to Mei Lili.

"Xi Xi, don't scare her, come here." Xue Rui beckoned to Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi blinked blankly, wondering if Xue Rui had misunderstood her.

However, she didn't intend to explain herself. It would be good if Mei Lili was afraid of her so that she wouldn't dare to bully Xue Rui in the future.

Xue Rui and Gu Muxue sat on the booth sofa opposite her, and there was still room for one more person.

Lin Ruoxi turned her gaze to Gu Muxue, feeling that she should first seek Gu Muxue's opinion.

Gu Muxue smiled helplessly:
"Lily, there's an empty seat over there. Let's eat there. I need to talk to you about something."

Gu Muxue picked up her plate and walked out first.

Just like in high school, Mei Lili silently followed behind Gu Muxue, but before leaving, she glanced at Lin Ruoxi warily.

The instant Mei Lili turned around, Lin Ruoxi quietly sat down next to Xue Rui and smiled contentedly.

"Hmm, I'll give you the first bite." Lin Ruoxi held the hamburger up with both hands.

Xue Rui smiled and took a bite without hesitation.

It's because he once said, "If you don't give me the first bite, it means you don't love me."

Even though it was clearly an unreasonable remark, Lin Ruoxi kept it in mind and would do it for every meal. She wouldn't eat unless he started eating.

The moment Meili sat down, her body paused, and her pupils dilated violently.

"Mu Xue, look!" Mei Lili whispered.

This bastard!

Now I've caught them red-handed, haven't I?

Gu Muxue was still there, but with her back to the two of them, she started feeding each other.
unacceptable!

At the same time, a little girl of about four or five years old was also staring in Xue Rui's direction. She said to her mother, "Mom, I want you to feed me too."

"Older children eat by themselves. What child your age needs to be fed?" the woman scolded her daughter.

"Mommy, you're lying." The little girl pointed in Xue Rui's direction with a childish voice: "Look at that brother, he's so big and he still gets fed."

The woman looked in the direction her daughter was pointing;
The girl brought the hamburger to the boy's mouth, while supporting his mouth with her other hand, just like a mother taking care of her son while he ate.

However, the "son" was far too big, and the "mother" was far too young.

The woman looked conflicted; how could she explain this to her daughter?

This was the first time she had ever seen a couple like this.

She had finally gotten her daughter to eat independently, and now she needed to quickly come up with a way to smooth things over...

“That older brother is sick and needs someone to take care of him,” the woman explained.

The little girl asked in her childish voice, "Then can't big brother cure me?"

Even after being cured, he still drools.

"Big brother is so pitiful."

……

Gu Muxue stared at Mei Lili's expression until a look of anxiety flashed in Mei Lili's eyes. Only then did she slowly turn her head to look and feign surprise, saying, "There's nothing there."

Mei Lili opened her mouth, thinking how unfortunate it was, just as Lin Ruoxi had withdrawn her hand.

She stared intently at Lin Ruoxi and Xue Rui, wanting to see what they would do next.

Because he took a big bite of the hamburger, Xue Rui had some white mayonnaise on his lips.

Lin Ruoxi stared intently at the corner of Xue Rui's mouth, hesitating whether or not to eat what was near Xue Rui's mouth.

If she were at home, she would kiss him without hesitation.

But this is a restaurant...

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Ruoxi reached out and wiped Xue Rui's lips, then put her finger in her mouth and licked it, revealing a sweet smile.

From a distance, Mei Lili's face turned ashen with rage, and she cursed inwardly, "You two are such a scoundrel!"

Even couples with dogs in the school cafeteria know to keep their distance!

The relationship between Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi is far too ambiguous.

Looking at Mei Lili's expression, Gu Muxue naturally guessed what Mei Lili had seen, but she deliberately let Mei Lili see it.

"Lily, eat first." Gu Muxue picked up a French fry and brought it to Mei Lili's mouth.

"Oh." Mei Lili hurriedly took it with both hands, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

Gu Muxue had never fed her anything before, so her behavior today was quite unusual.

“Lily, you don’t know Lin Ruoxi’s situation. She only has an elderly grandmother at home, and Lin Ruoxi has to take care of her,” Gu Muxue said.

Mei Lili was stunned for a moment. She had heard rumors at school that Lin Ruoxi was an orphan, and today it was finally fully confirmed.

“Xue Rui is her benefactor, so it’s inevitable that feelings that go beyond friendship will develop between them.” Gu Muxue’s tone was very tactful.

Mei Lili's expression turned ugly; she hadn't expected Xue Rui to be so important to Lin Ruoxi.

“Mu Xue, I know you can’t bear to send her away, but you can’t let yourself be wronged. If you’re willing, I’ll be the bad guy,” Mei Lili said firmly.

Gu Muxue stared blankly, not understanding why Mei Lili would think that way. What a stubborn child.

"Have you ever thought about what kind of retaliation you would face if she lost Xue Rui and became someone without any ties?" Gu Muxue asked seriously.

In order to prevent Mei Lili from interfering, Gu Muxue had no choice but to say some things that sent chills down Mei Lili's spine.

"I..." Mei Lili swallowed hard and asked weakly, "Mu Xue, are you also afraid of her?"

Gu Muxue tapped the table, her expression relaxed: "She listens to me a lot. Didn't you see that when Xue Rui asked her to sit down, she still looked at me first?"

When facing Mei Lili, Gu Muxue had to put on a superior attitude, perhaps because that was how Mei Lili saw her.

Mei Lili remained silent for a long time. She looked at Lin Ruoxi in the distance, then at Gu Muxue in front of her, feeling very conflicted.

From her perspective, anything Gu Muxue likes must be exclusively possessed by Gu Muxue.

However, Gu Muxue herself doesn't seem to think that way; she even seems to enjoy the process.

In the end, Meili gave a helpless smile.

"As long as you're happy, I'll wish you all the best."

Gu Muxue's eyes widened in surprise. She thought Mei Lili would jump up in anger, but it turned out she was just concerned about whether she was happy or not.

“If you’re ever unhappy, don’t hide it from me. I’ll go and teach them a lesson.” Mei Lili said with a very serious expression.

"Thank you, but I hope that day never comes," Gu Muxue said lightly. She had kept this a secret for too long, and this was the first time she had spoken about it so freely; even her breathing felt easier.

……

After Xue Rui finished eating and drinking, he looked up and found that neither Mei Lili nor Gu Muxue were in the store.

He stood up and looked around the store.

Suddenly, a little girl ran up to him and placed a plastic toy on the table: "Brother, you must get well soon. This is for you."

Xue Rui frowned, but before he could ask anything, he saw a woman in the distance smile apologetically at him: "The child is ignorant, please don't take offense."

Xue Rui's expression grew increasingly strange, wondering what exactly he had said to the child.
However, the woman didn't give Xue Rui a chance to ask any questions. She picked up the little girl and ran away, leaving Xue Rui completely bewildered, along with the toy that came with the McDonald's Happy Meal.

"Xixi, do you have any clues?" Xue Rui stuffed the toy into Lin Ruoxi's hands.

"No...no." Lin Ruoxi looked to the side.

Lin Ruoxi lied again. She had actually overheard the conversation between the mother and daughter and was secretly making fun of Xue Rui behind their backs. However, it didn't sound malicious; she was just trying to educate the child.

But she didn't want to tell Xue Rui; she was afraid he wouldn't let her feed her anymore...

"Forget it, let's look for Mu Xue first." Xue Rui's lips twitched. He was too lazy to expose the little girl's clumsy acting skills, after all, the little girl wouldn't hurt him.

Suddenly, Gu Muxue's voice sounded behind Xue Rui: "Xiao Rui, what do you want?"

Xue Rui turned around and saw Gu Muxue holding three ice creams. He subconsciously looked behind Gu Muxue, searching for Mei Lili.

"Lily had to leave first." Gu Muxue handed each of them an ice cream.

"The third wheel is finally gone." Xue Rui picked up Gu Muxue's bag: "Let's go now that you've eaten."

However, after taking only a few steps, Xue Rui's hand suddenly went empty.

"I'll take it." Lin Ruoxi slung the bag over her shoulder.

The three of them stepped outside; the midday sun was shining brightly.

Sunlight fell on Gu Muxue's shoulders. She was in a good mood as she walked step by step along the paving stones, wanting to step on the very center of the floor with each step.

I don't know why, but I suddenly felt like doing it.

However, the floor tiles were too big, and each step was a bit difficult.

Gu Muxue skipped and hopped along like a deer in the forest, quickly leaving the two behind.

"Hmm, Mu Xue is in a very good mood today," Lin Ruoxi said.

"It seems it's because Mei Lili came by once," Xue Rui muttered to himself.

Given Mei Lili's admiration for Gu Muxue, she would listen attentively to whatever Gu Muxue said and would never offer any objections, just like a little eunuch in front of the empress.

"Eunuch Mei is indeed no ordinary person," Xue Rui said with a look of satisfaction.

"ah!"

Suddenly, Gu Muxue's scream came from ahead.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi quickened their pace, asking in unison, "What's wrong?"

Gu Muxue pouted, pointed at the ice cream scoop on the ground, and said with a regretful expression, "It fell..."

"Mine is for you."

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi's movements were surprisingly synchronized.

Gu Muxue looked at the two ice creams and smiled happily.

She was really happy today.

Meili wished her well, and the two people beside her also cared about her.

Gu Muxue hesitated for a moment, then grasped their wrists and took a bite out of each of their ice cream scoops.

Then, she secretly observed the expressions on their faces.

Xue Rui continued eating his ice cream without a care, while Lin Ruoxi stared blankly at the teeth marks on the ice cream scoop.

Gu Muxue's heart tightened; she had no idea what Lin Ruoxi was thinking.

Is it because they're disgusted that she's eaten it before?
But soon, Lin Ruoxi dispelled her doubts with her actions.

Lin Ruoxi licked it without any hesitation, looking at Xue Rui with gentle eyes.

Gu Muxue turned around and continued walking in front of the two.

The ice cream melted on my lips and teeth; the vanilla-stuffed strawberry flavor was strange, but also very sweet…

After finishing their ice cream, the three drove into the city center.

This was my first time returning to Chang'an after the New Year. The shops around the school had gradually reopened, but it looked a little deserted.

While waiting at a red light, Xue Rui suddenly realized that the scenery along the way looked familiar, as if it were the road back to Lin Ruoxi's place.

"Ruoxi, where are we going?" Gu Muxue asked.

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Gu Muxue: "Come to my place."

Xue Rui thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back to Xixi's place. Muxue, your place hasn't been lived in for a long time and needs to be aired out."

"Well, I came early to ventilate both sides," Lin Ruoxi explained.

Xue Rui's face was very ugly. He thought to himself, "This little girl is too honest. I've already given you a way out, but you're kicking it away and crashing into the concrete."

"We live together anyway, so what difference does it make where we go?" Xue Rui said casually.

"Mm." Gu Muxue nodded.

For some reason, she always had the feeling that Lin Ruoxi would become more assertive after returning to Lin Ruoxi's home.

And hasn't Xue Rui told Lin Ruoxi yet?

This year we will be living separately; we can't do it like before.

However, it was only the first day, and Gu Muxue did not spoil the atmosphere.

Back at Lin Ruoxi's home.

Lin Ruoxi took out two pairs of slippers. After Xue Rui put them on, she quickly pulled him into the house.

Gu Muxue stared blankly, realizing that her guess was indeed not unfounded.

Lin Ruoxi changes when she's on her own "territory".

"Sigh~" Gu Muxue sighed.

For some reason, she suddenly had the illusion of being a dependent.

If she acts the same way as before, will it cause conflict with Lin Ruoxi?

Gu Muxue shook her head and went back to her room to start tidying up.

Xue Rui didn't have his own room. He found himself with nothing to do, so he picked up an apple from the table, wanting to recreate the scene of Lin Ruoxi breaking an apple.

A few minutes later, Xue Rui stared blankly at the apple, his heart filled with turmoil.

Because... he couldn't break it open; every time he did, he would pinch a hole in the apple.

The feeling of defeat at the hands of your girlfriend is truly unpleasant.

"Rui, there's a trick to choosing apples. You should pick the crisp ones to break."

Lin Ruoxi handed Xue Rui an apple, indicating that he should try again.

Xue Rui carefully examined the apple, trying to see what was different about the apple that Lin Ruoxi had chosen.

"You...you hurry up and break it!" (End of Chapter)