Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Before Xue Rui could examine it closely, Lin Ruoxi's urging voice rang in his ears.

However, the more Lin Ruoxi urged him, the more Xue Rui suspected that there was something fishy about the apple Lin Ruoxi handed him.

After a careful look, Xue Rui vaguely saw a barely visible scratch on it.

You absolutely cannot see it unless you look very closely.

Xue Rui didn't make a fuss and pretended not to have noticed, but he felt much relieved.

So Lin Ruoxi had done something behind the scenes?
With a try-it-and-see attitude, Xue Rui broke the apple open again with force.

A crisp "snap" sound rang out, and the apple split in two, just like the one Lin Ruoxi had shown earlier.

"Wow! So awesome!"

Lin Ruoxi clapped her hands in praise, her eyes sparkling as if Xue Rui had done something extraordinary.

Xue Rui was speechless for a moment. He observed the crack that had appeared before and realized that a cut had been made with a blade beforehand.

This made Xue Rui ponder. It's normal to have razor blades at home, but Lin Ruoxi had razor blades with her at McDonald's?
"Xixi, did you tamper with the apple when you were breaking it?" Xue Rui asked.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment. Xue Rui had tried to break open several apples before, but he couldn't. He looked dejected.

She wanted to boost Xue Rui's confidence, so she secretly tampered with Xue Rui's apple.

She felt that as long as she was a little weaker, Xue Rui would regain his confidence.

Lin Ruoxi nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, that's right."

Lin Ruoxi was very relieved that she didn't stutter when she lied this time.

"Xi Xi?" Xue Rui gave a wry smile.

Lin Ruoxi spoke without stumbling and her eyes did not dart away.

But for some reason, Xue Rui was certain that Lin Ruoxi was lying.

Perhaps it's because we've spent so much time together that I can judge based on intuition alone...

But this also shows that the little girl has a really strong grip.

These methods are just like trying to make a child happy.

He squeezed Lin Ruoxi's arm, wondering how such a soft arm could generate so much strength.

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head guiltily.

Xue Rui only called her by her nickname, and she had the illusion that Xue Rui could see right through her.

"What's wrong with you?" Xue Rui asked with a smile as he looked at Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi avoided Xue Rui's gaze, her heart pounding wildly.

Xue Rui was caught lying...

"I...I shouldn't have lied to you."

Lin Ruoxi knelt down in front of Xue Rui with a thud, pressed her face against his leg, and said softly:

"I was wrong, please... punish me."

Xue Rui had intended to tease Lin Ruoxi, but Lin Ruoxi's lightning-fast apology caught everyone off guard.

The little girl is a "habitual offender." Every time she makes a mistake, she begs for forgiveness like this, showing him her most vulnerable and humble side, as if Lin Ruoxi would agree to whatever he says without hesitation.

Xue Rui closed his eyes and took a deep breath, thinking that he absolutely could not be fooled again!
Don't be angry~

Lin Ruoxi gently rubbed her face against Xue Rui's leg, and every now and then tilted her head and winked at Xue Rui in a cute way, looking like she was begging for mercy.

Xue Rui glanced down and happened to meet Lin Ruoxi's probing gaze.

"What...what do you want to eat? What do you want to do? I'll do it with you, okay?" Lin Ruoxi continued.

Xue Rui's expression remained unchanged. Lin Ruoxi always used the same trick, the exact same method.

How can a person fall in the same place countless times?
"Can you touch me?"

Lin Ruoxi took Xue Rui's hand and gently placed it on her head.

Xue Rui didn't move, but continued to endure.

Seeing that Xue Rui didn't touch her head, Lin Ruoxi gently shook her head and rubbed it lightly against Xue Rui's palm.

"Ah~"

Feeling the smooth texture in his palm, Xue Rui sighed helplessly.

The little girl is so good at it; every time, she manages to extinguish his anger with endless gentleness just before he gets angry.

Is this what a born seductress is like?

Who can stand this?

Not only Gu Muxue can control him, Lin Ruoxi has the same ability.

"Get up. Don't kneel so easily. Even a daughter's knees are worth gold," Xue Rui admonished.

Lin Ruoxi blinked innocently and rubbed her face against Xue Rui's knee: "Hmm... I'm the daughter, so you're the father. A daughter should be under her father's knee and enjoy his company. This is traditional filial piety."

Xue Rui was speechless after being rebuked, thinking to himself how this little girl could come up with such a convoluted set of fallacies.

"Xixi, it's a real loss for our department that you're not participating in our department's debate competition."

"Hehe~"

Lin Ruoxi's eyes curved into a smile, and she managed to fool everyone once again.

Suddenly, a "click" sound came from behind, and Gu Muxue came out of the room.

Seeing their posture, she couldn't help but frown.

Why is Lin Ruoxi kneeling on the ground again?
"Xiao Rui? You bullied her again?" Gu Muxue asked, her tone displeased.

Xue Rui's lips twitched. He couldn't blame Gu Muxue for wrongly accusing him; after all, Lin Ruoxi was truly...

But no matter what, Xue Rui first tried to explain himself: "Mu Xue, I'm innocent! She did it suddenly, and I was just trying to persuade her..."

"Nonsense! Who kneels down to someone so easily? You must be the one bullying her." Gu Muxue said, trying to help Lin Ruoxi up.

However, Lin Ruoxi clung tightly to Xue Rui's leg, saying, "I wanted to kneel down myself, don't worry about me."

Lin Ruoxi's tone was angry. She disliked Gu Muxue's way of lecturing Xue Rui, always acting superior.

Gu Muxue's hands froze in mid-air, her expression extremely awkward.

As expected, since returning here, Lin Ruoxi has become much more "confident" and dares to speak her mind.

For some reason, a faint sense of loss lingered in my heart.

"Xi Xi, apologize to Mu Xue," Xue Rui said in a tone that brooked no refusal.

Ultimately, Gu Muxue was doing it for Lin Ruoxi's own good.

But Lin Ruoxi didn't appreciate it and even felt that Gu Muxue was in the way.

There is no doubt that this was absolutely the little girl's fault.

Lin Ruoxi stiffened, stood up without hesitation, and bowed her head to Gu Muxue: "Muxue, I was wrong."

"Hmph! I don't need your help." Gu Muxue glared at Xue Rui.

Lin Ruoxi was asked to apologize by Xue Rui; she did not apologize voluntarily.

Xue Rui felt a chill run down his spine, thinking that the two girls' values ​​were too different!
Gu Muxue enjoys the feeling of being with the two of them and usually prefers to be in a superior position.

Lin Ruoxi, in his presence, had absolutely no concept of dignity...

This resulted in every conflict originating from him.

"Mu Xue, we're just playing around. Rui won't bully me." Lin Ruoxi walked to the music room, pushed open the door, and pointed to a piano inside.
"Mu Xue, the music room is ready. Would you like to try it out?"

Looking at the professional decor of the room, Gu Muxue couldn't help but feel a little moved.

She said it casually, but Lin Ruoxi really took it to heart.

Actually, she wasn't that angry. She knew Lin Ruoxi wasn't a bad person at heart; it was just that the two of them had different feelings for Xue Rui, and neither of them could understand the other.

"Thank you." Gu Muxue nodded and went into the room. Suddenly, Lin Ruoxi's voice sounded behind her: "Close the door for soundproofing, don't disturb the neighbors."

With a "click," the door was closed by Lin Ruoxi, and Gu Muxue stared blankly at the door covered with sound-absorbing cotton.

For some reason, she always felt that Lin Ruoxi's every move was saying: "You do your own thing and don't bother me and Xue Rui."

For a moment, she had the illusion of being isolated.

However, since she was already inside, Gu Muxue decided to familiarize herself with the piano first.

The moment Gu Muxue sat down on the piano bench, she instinctively tried to adjust the height, but she found that the bench seemed to have been tailor-made for her and didn't need any adjustment at all.

"Ruoxi, you are very thoughtful." Gu Muxue felt a mix of emotions.

……

Hearing the piano music coming from the music room, Xue Rui really wanted to go in and play, but Lin Ruoxi practically hugged him and lay down on the sofa, leaning on him and taking deep breaths.

"I miss you so much, can you hug me for a while?"

Lin Ruoxi's voice was muffled, but Xue Rui could clearly hear the longing in her words.

Xue Rui hugged Lin Ruoxi tightly and kissed her hair: "It's only been a few days since we last met."

"I...I know I'm clingy, but I just can't help it..."

Lin Ruoxi hugged him tighter and tighter, afraid that Xue Rui would run into the music room at any moment.

"Fine," Xue Rui said helplessly.

What could he do?

He suddenly remembered what his father had said: Lin Ruoxi is hard to quit.

Xue Rui felt that Lin Ruoxi felt the same way about him. It was just that they hadn't seen each other for a while, and she was like an old smoker who hadn't smoked for a long time. She hugged him and smelled him again and again, afraid of missing a single scent.

The two embraced quietly, watching the sun slowly move across the window.

Time passed second by second, and a tune came from the music room behind. At first, the music was slightly unfamiliar, but it became more and more skillful, like a piece of music played from a stereo, and the sound became clearer and clearer.

Xue Rui looked up and glanced into the music room; the thick door was slightly ajar.

Gu Muxue did it on purpose.

As the song "Kikujiro's Summer" began to play, its fresh and natural melody seemed to transport listeners back to their childhood.

With Gu Muxue's melodious piano music playing in his ears and Lin Ruoxi's incredibly soft hair tucked under his fingertips, Xue Rui's mind went blank. He just wanted time to slow down, to slow down even more.

Lin Ruoxi cooperated by not saying anything, closing her eyes and enjoying the peaceful moment.

As the last note faded, Xue Rui looked down and smiled at Lin Ruoxi. He asked softly, "Xixi, did you like it?"

Lin Ruoxi nodded.

"Then why aren't you clapping?" Xue Rui countered.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment, then quickly stretched out her two small hands and clapped them together lightly.

"Clap clap..."

Inside the music room.

As Gu Muxue listened to the applause outside, a smile gradually appeared in the corners of her eyes.

She could hear two people clapping outside.

Although there were only two audience members, the sense of accomplishment she felt at that moment was stronger than when she performed in any other venue.

Fingertips dance lightly across the keyboard, and another piece of music begins.

All afternoon, the room was empty except for the sound of the piano. As night fell, the music in the music room stopped and was followed by tired yawns.

Xue Rui peeked out; although he couldn't see what was behind the door, he could picture it in his mind:

Gu Muxue stood on tiptoe and stretched lazily like a kitten.

Lin Ruoxi understood that Gu Muxue was about to come out.

"Rui, I'm going to cook. Mu Xue has been playing the piano all afternoon, so don't let her go into the kitchen." Lin Ruoxi tiptoed out of Xue Rui's arms, like a thief.

The moment Lin Ruoxi stepped into the kitchen, Gu Muxue also happened to come out of the music room.

"Mu Xue, you've really fooled me!" Xue Rui said, his voice trembling with pain.

Gu Muxue stood there, stunned, her peach blossom eyes filled with confusion: "What have I been hiding from you?"

"You're clearly a great pianist, but you always play pop songs to fool me," Xue Rui said angrily.

Gu Muxue glared at Xue Rui, trying to suppress her anger as she cursed, "You bastard, if you're going to praise someone, then praise them properly."

But before long, the smile in Gu Muxue's eyes grew wider and wider, and she finally couldn't help but let out a melodious laugh.

Xue Rui grinned and stepped forward to rub Gu Muxue's hands: "Thank you for playing music for us all afternoon."

Gu Muxue looked up and gazed intently into Xue Rui's eyes: "Xiao Rui, I played this for you."

Xue Rui's gaze wavered for a moment, and his heart skipped a beat.

Even though they were already living the life of an "old married couple," Gu Muxue's occasional romantic gestures still managed to stir his heart.

"Huh?" Gu Muxue moved a little closer and noticed that Xue Rui seemed to blush slightly.

"Your face... ugh!"

Gu Muxue's body stiffened, and her pupils dilated violently.

Xue Rui is such a jerk. Every time she catches him doing something wrong, he always tries to get away with it by acting like a spoiled brat.

Feeling the softness between her lips, she gently closed her teeth, causing Xue Rui to frown slightly.

Hmph! Serves you right for not letting me bully you!
Gu Muxue thought to herself, but she felt increasingly weak. She slowly closed her eyes and collapsed into Xue Rui's arms.

Just as the sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen, Gu Muxue pushed Xue Rui away and stammered, "I...I'll go cook."

"Someone listened to your music and was so moved that they went to cook for you." Xue Rui put his arm around Gu Muxue and sat down on the sofa.

"Then why don't you go?" Gu Muxue poked Xue Rui's nose.

"Didn't you say you'd play for me? She's benefited so much from me, what's wrong with me eating a meal with her?" Xue Rui said casually.

Gu Muxue rolled her eyes, thinking that Xue Rui was getting more and more shameless every day.

Before Xue Rui could say anything, Gu Muxue said, "Spend more time with Ruoxi these next few days. When she's in a better mood, I can bring up the idea of ​​living separately with her."

Xue Rui's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that Gu Muxue was truly generous.

"I've made such a huge sacrifice, Mu Xue, how are you going to make it up to me?" Xue Rui said, rubbing his chin.

Gu Muxue was stunned for a long time: "What sacrifice did you make?"

"Sigh~ I'll have to travel back and forth from now on," Xue Rui sighed.

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth and said, word by word, "I will think about it carefully."

Gu Muxue emphasized the two "good" words very heavily, almost squeezing them out from between her teeth.

Upon seeing this, Xue Rui immediately shut up and scurried into the kitchen.

in the kitchen.

Lin Ruoxi, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, was busy in the kitchen. Xue Rui came in and stared at her for a while, thinking that Lin Ruoxi's hair was a bit too long, reaching her thighs even with the ponytail tied up. He wondered if it would affect her life.

Lin Ruoxi looked into Xue Rui's eyes, then glanced at her own ponytail. She turned around and turned her ponytail toward Xue Rui: "Rui, don't you want to tug it?"

Xue Rui frowned: "Why are you pulling?"

"Hmm, then why were you pulling on Meryl's braid? I noticed it a long time ago."

"This one……"

"Why...why didn't you pull me?"

Xue Rui: ... (End of Chapter)