Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Lin Ruoxi set up a shared location, and Xue Rui kept a distance of half a street, wearing Bluetooth headphones, eavesdropping on the two women's conversation, with a faint smile always on his lips.

The little girl and the young lady got together and were secretly gossiping about him behind his back...

However, there's nothing that can be done about it, since the two of them have a "shared boyfriend," and the conversation always inevitably veers off course.

"Xixi, stop talking about me and tell me about your relationship."

……

On the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing Xue Rui's instructions through her earpiece, Lin Ruoxi subconsciously glanced at Gu Muxue, who was also looking at her.

Lin Ruoxi opened her mouth, but said nothing, only giving an awkward smile.

She didn't know what to talk about.

The atmosphere in the car becomes very strange when Xue Rui isn't mentioned.

"By the way, he throws his smelly socks everywhere as soon as he gets home, without any self-awareness. I ask him to wash them, but he always tries to sneak them into the washing machine."

Gu Muxue brought up another topic.

Gu Muxue also noticed that the atmosphere would become awkward whenever they didn't talk about Xue Rui.

Ultimately, her upbringing and life philosophy are vastly different from Lin Ruoxi's, so the conversation can only revolve around Xue Rui.

If she wants to be friends with Lin Ruoxi, she can't avoid Xue Rui, the "middleman."

Xiao Rui, you're such a greedy bastard, even charging a friendship tax...

Gu Muxue said helplessly to herself.

"It's okay, just have him bring it over, I'll wash it myself," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

"Ruoxi, he made you angry and you still washed his socks?"

Gu Muxue scolded him, her voice filled with disappointment.

"Hmm..." Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a long time before tentatively asking:
"Then...then I'll wash it when I'm not angry anymore?"

"Sigh... never mind..." Gu Muxue sighed, staring blankly out the window.

Before Xue Rui could even comfort her, Lin Ruoxi had already comforted herself?
She was still thinking about a "united front," but Lin Ruoxi always stood on Xue Rui's side.

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Gu Muxue and couldn't help but feel worried. She didn't know what she had done to upset Gu Muxue again.

Suddenly, Xue Rui's command came through the earpiece:
"Xixi, how can you make up so quickly? You must be very angry now. Go ahead and point out some of my flaws."

"I...I'm very angry, and it's hard to coax me," Lin Ruoxi said sullenly.

Gu Muxue blinked blankly, thinking that Lin Ruoxi was acting strangely today, sometimes angry and sometimes not.

Why are you arguing?

But what Gu Muxue was more curious about was what Xue Rui had done to make Lin Ruoxi so angry...

The moment the words were spoken, the atmosphere fell silent once again.

"Why is that?" Lin Ruoxi muttered to herself.

There appeared to be two people in the car, but there were actually three. Lin Ruoxi was asking Xue Rui, who was on the other end of the phone, a question.

"Yes, why are you arguing?"

This question also stumped Xue Rui.

Lin Ruoxi was so dependent on him that even though Xue Rui was an abusive man, she would obediently hand over the belt and take the beating...

Gu Muxue only needed to ask a few casual questions for Lin Ruoxi to give herself away...

"Is it inconvenient to say?" Gu Muxue asked, squinting her eyes.

"No..." Lin Ruoxi became increasingly nervous, and Gu Muxue had already begun to have doubts.

She was trying to recall Xue Rui's shortcomings.

But no matter how you look at it, Xue Rui is tall and handsome.

Hmm... no, no, we need to look at it from someone else's perspective.

Lin Ruoxi tried to shift to the perspective of the villagers and tried to find Xue Rui's shortcomings.

Two girlfriends?
This isn't a flaw; the villagers will only praise Xue Rui for his abilities.

Gu Muxue's perspective?

That won't work either, Xue Rui loves Gu Muxue very much.

Grandma's perspective?
……

Lin Ruoxi thought for a long time. He wanted to find a flaw that outsiders would see as a "flaw" but was actually not a flaw.

"Ugh! Xue Rui peed on my dad's grave, so I'm very angry."

Lin Ruoxi was very excited; she had finally found it!

Gu Muxue turned her head away guiltily and nervously swallowed.

Gu Muxue also knew about this...

Xue Rui disliked Lin Ruoxi's father, while Xue Rui and Gu Muxue were inseparable and would always whisper to each other before going to bed. These whispers eventually reached Gu Muxue's ears.

Although Gu Muxue jokingly scolded Xue Rui for being frivolous, deep down she didn't actually dislike his actions...

But he was Lin Ruoxi's father after all. Lin Ruoxi had never talked about her parents, and even Xue Rui knew very little about them.

Gu Muxue pinched the bridge of her nose. She suddenly remembered that Lin Ruoxi would go home to sweep the graves on every memorial day, almost without missing a single one...

Could it be that the scumbag who is considered an "unfit father" by outsiders holds a very important place in Lin Ruoxi's heart?
Xiao Rui, oh Xiao Rui, tell me about yourself...

Why didn't you try to avoid people?
On the other end of the phone, Xue Rui's face turned pale and then red.

Xue Rui wished he could just disappear into the hood of the car...

Why did this little girl pick such a flaw?
Lin Ruoxi spoke with such conviction that Xue Rui was starting to have second thoughts.

Is Lin Ruoxi really angry?
But Xue Rui dared not ask.

Inside the Land Rover.

"Mu Xue?" Lin Ruoxi called out tentatively, unsure if her excuse was appropriate.

"Um... I don't think Xiao Rui did it on purpose."

Gu Muxue's cheeks visibly flushed red, and she felt as if two little people, one black and one white, were fighting inside her.

Gu Muxue! What are you talking about?

Could something like this be unintentional?

“I think…” Lin Ruoxi was about to say, “I think so too,” but Gu Muxue spoke up again:

"By the way, Xiao Rui is young and at the age where he likes to play."

"He's not young at all; he's already twenty years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning)."

"Boys mature later; he is at a very immature age."

“He’s not naive at all,” Lin Ruoxi retorted.

"That's because you haven't known him for long. Once you've known him for a while, you'll realize he's just childish and playful."

……

Xue Rui's expression was very complicated, his brows were tightly furrowed, and a helpless smile was on his lips.

His original intention was to let Lin Ruoxi criticize him and find "emotional resonance" with Gu Muxue.

But the little girl's opening line was a "trump card".

Now, whether Lin Ruoxi didn't understand or was doing it on purpose, she insisted on contradicting Gu Muxue.

However, listening to Gu Muxue constantly defend him, Xue Rui felt a strange sense of comfort.

In fact, Lin Ruoxi knew that Gu Muxue was protecting Xue Rui, so she also wanted to listen more.

Gu Muxue is always like this; even though she likes someone a lot, she always pretends to be indifferent.

"Hmm, I'm not so angry after you finished talking, thank you." Lin Ruoxi said in a light tone. "Phew~" Gu Muxue breathed a sigh of relief.

However, upon regaining her senses, Gu Muxue noticed a problem.

Why did she try to appease Xue Rui's girlfriend?

Isn't Lin Ruoxi her rival in love?
If Lin Ruoxi really breaks up with Xue Rui, it will be a good thing for her...

Gu Muxue felt something was very strange; what exactly was wrong?

By the way, she doesn't want to lose Lin Ruoxi as a friend, and her life is pretty good now.

"You bastard, you owe me one more time."

Gu Muxue made another note for Xue Rui in her mental notebook.

……

More than ten minutes later, the two entered Wanda Plaza.

Since she wasn't driving, Lin Ruoxi had no excuse to wear Bluetooth headphones. With her back to Gu Muxue, she secretly kissed the microphone:
"mua~ I've put you in my pocket."

After getting everything ready, Lin Ruoxi began shopping with Gu Muxue in a serious manner.

Xue Rui followed quietly behind the two, a look of satisfaction on his face.

Because Lin Ruoxi at this time seemed like a different person compared to two years ago. She no longer showed any fear when she saw the bustling shopping mall. Instead, she looked at all kinds of shops with great curiosity, and even took the initiative to go into the gold shop and watch shop to take a look.

Although Lin Ruoxi still looks at the price tag first, it's more out of habit.

Being able to afford something but not wanting to buy it, and being unable to afford it at all, are two different mindsets.

The mall was bustling with people, mostly families of three, young couples, or close friends like Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue.

Of course, you can also see a large group of men sitting in the rest area.

Although it's called shopping, it's more like men being led around by women. Most of the men here have a look of utter despair, and they quickly find a place to sit down and rest whenever they have a spare moment.

Men who are normally physically stronger can't even muster half their strength in a place like a shopping mall, as if they've been cursed. But once they leave the mall, they're fully recharged...

Pretending to go shopping is just too tiring.

Many men in the mall looked utterly dejected, but they couldn't show it when facing their female companions, so they could only put on a perfunctory smile.

"Ruoxi, do you think this dress looks good?" Gu Muxue twirled around and showed the new dress to Lin Ruoxi.

"Hmm, it looks good," Lin Ruoxi said with a forced smile.

Gu Muxue sighed: "I feel like you've become listless ever since you came in, just like Xiao Rui."

"Is...is there?" Lin Ruoxi asked weakly.

Gu Muxue pointed to the chair under Lin Ruoxi's buttocks: "Look, you sit down as soon as you get a chance."

"Um, I...I'm going to the restroom," Lin Ruoxi said wearily as she walked out of the store.

"Sir, I don't know what's wrong with me. I feel so tired as soon as I walk into the mall."

A short while later, Xue Rui's voice came through the earphone: "Xi Xi, shopping is a mission. Your goal is to accompany Mu Xue to finish shopping in this building."

Lin Ruoxi has a more masculine way of thinking; she needs to have clear goals to do things, otherwise she will lose the motivation to keep going.

"Yes, sir!" Lin Ruoxi called out crisply.

When Lin Ruoxi returned to Gu Muxue's side, she was in much better spirits and looked like a completely different person compared to before, which made Gu Muxue look at her with new respect.

"Ruoxi, I feel like you've changed. Did something interesting happen when you went to the restroom just now?" Gu Muxue asked casually.

"No," Lin Ruoxi shook her head.

She didn't go to the bathroom just now; she secretly called Xue Rui behind Gu Muxue's back.

However, Lin Ruoxi found that after chatting with Xue Rui for a few minutes, she felt much stronger, as if she had been fully revived.

Sure enough, Xue Rui is her power bank.

Lin Ruoxi thought to herself.

As they walked, the two arrived at the men's clothing section. The moment Lin Ruoxi saw the mannequin, her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

She always wondered what Xue Rui would look like in his new clothes...

Gu Muxue noticed Lin Ruoxi's gaze and nudged her, saying, "Let's go take a look."

The moment she finished speaking, Lin Ruoxi had already walked out, her steps much more cheerful than before, skipping and hopping like a child leaving school.

"Really," Gu Muxue pouted.

He's not interested in women's clothing, but rather in men's clothing.

The reason is self-evident; it was for Xue Rui's benefit.

Gu Muxue watched Lin Ruoxi's retreating figure with a look of helplessness and heartache.

This silly girl, when will you ever live for yourself?
After watching for a while, a hint of envy appeared in Gu Muxue's eyes.

She envied Xue Rui for finding a girl who loved her to the core.

She also envied Lin Ruoxi, who was able to run towards Xue Rui regardless of everything.

The saleswoman approached enthusiastically: "Miss, who are you looking at clothes for?"

"For my boyfriend."

Lin Ruoxi looked around and mentally changed Xue Rui's clothes.

But after thinking about it for a long time, she felt that Xue Rui looked good in anything, which made her hesitate.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Ruoxi took Gu Muxue's wrist: "Muxue, you help me choose."

"it is good."

Gu Muxue smiled faintly, her gaze sweeping briefly around before quickly locking onto a shirt. She touched it as she explained:

“That one is nice. He'll probably be meeting a lot of leaders soon and needs to wear formal attire. Xiao Rui has broad shoulders, and this one has a slim fit. Plus, the linen material is breathable. It's just that it wrinkles easily, so let's buy a few more…”

"Mu Xue, you're amazing!" Lin Ruoxi's eyes sparkled.

"Aren't you going to learn?" Gu Muxue asked.

In Gu Muxue's memory, Lin Ruoxi learned everything very quickly, but now it seemed that she was not listening to what Lin Ruoxi was saying at all, and was just looking at her with admiration, which made Gu Muxue feel a little embarrassed.

"You're here, and I still can't learn it," Lin Ruoxi said truthfully.

She couldn't objectively evaluate Xue Rui; when it came to choosing clothes, she couldn't compare to Gu Muxue.

The two picked out several outfits for Xue Rui, with the sales clerk following closely by his side, only picking up the items according to Gu Muxue's request.

"Oh my, with a gentle and considerate older sister like you, your younger brother must be laughing in his sleep!" the saleswoman joked.

The two girls were discussing the same boy, and the latter, with his more mature demeanor, kept calling him "Xiao Rui," clearly using his nickname.

"Younger brother?" Gu Muxue didn't deny it, but her eyes crinkled into a smile:

"Yes, older sister should take good care of younger brother."

"Okay, I'm going to pay the bill." Lin Ruoxi left carrying a large pile of clothes.

Gu Muxue didn't compete with Lin Ruoxi to pay the bill; she simply wandered aimlessly around the store.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure in the mirror.

Gu Muxue took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Xue Rui.

The next second, the person in the mirror took out their phone.

In an instant, Gu Muxue frowned.

Damn it, they were following us!
No, he must be here to apologize to Lin Ruoxi, right?
Well... in any case, she has now found Xue Rui.

Gu Muxue: [Xiao Rui, where are you?]

Xue Rui: [I'm fine, I'm in class at school.]

Gu Muxue: [Really? I have a feeling you skipped class again.]

Gu Muxue typed to attract Xue Rui's attention, then tiptoed towards him. (End of Chapter)