Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Xue Rui slowly closed his eyes: "I guess so."

A clingy girl like Chen Tingting is truly one in a million.

She's unpretentious, proactive, and even has a slightly roguish charm, yet she also possesses a sweet and adorable face that makes it impossible for anyone to dislike her.

Zhao Chaojie had mixed feelings. He felt sorry for Xue Rui, but he also felt a pang of bitterness.

Why didn't God assign me one of these adorable junior girls?

It's really a drought, a drought, and a flood.

However, Xue Rui's chair was blocking the main entrance, and Zhao Chaojie didn't want to be the first to go in, so he took a step back and pulled Qian Huabiao forward.

"Tsk, don't pull me, you go first..."

The four whispered among themselves, the takeout they had brought for Xue Rui now acting like a hot potato, constantly being pushed and shoved between them.

It's as if the person who goes in first will bear all the blame.

Just as the argument was about to escalate into a fight, Xue Rui stood up from his chair and coldly swept his gaze over them.

Having done something wrong, the group instinctively made way for Xue Rui.

"I brought you some pancakes to eat on the way."

Cai Huazhou presented it with both hands, looking embarrassed.

Xue Rui tried hard to suppress his laughter. He had never seen such an expression on his brothers before. He felt a surge of secret pleasure, and most of his earlier troubles dissipated.

"I am leaving."

Xue Rui took the bag and walked out without looking back.

After walking a few steps, Xue Rui couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"It's all because I'm too charming. Being handsome is a sin."

"Damn, that's so damn infuriating."

Qian Huabiao couldn't help but swear. After exchanging glances with the three men, he suddenly chased after them, the sound of his footsteps echoing in the corridor.

Holy crap!

Xue Rui took off running, but then he remembered that Chen Tingting had only just left, and if he ran downstairs now, he might bump into her...

In that brief moment of hesitation, he slowed down a fraction of an inch, and then his neck was grabbed, his feet were lifted off the ground uncontrollably, and he was forced into a "big" shape by the four men.

There aren't any trees here.

Zhang Xuelun looked around, but he couldn't find a suitable building to give Xue Rui a "太" character.

Qian Huabiao grinned widely: "There are railings in the stairwell, let's use those."

Xue Rui immediately broke out in a cold sweat; he knew these guys were serious.

"Let go, or I'll get serious."

While threatening them, Xue Rui struggled with all his might, trying to break free from their control.

"Then go ahead and do it. Junior Chen said you can take on ten people by yourself. We want to challenge you today."

Zhao Chaojie's forehead veins throbbed as he gripped Xue Rui's thigh tightly.

Just as he was about to cross the stairwell, Xue Rui, in a moment of inspiration, shouted:
"Tingting, why are you back?"

The moment he finished speaking, Xue Rui clearly noticed that the arms of the others had loosened considerably. Taking advantage of this moment, he grabbed the railing, staggered to his feet, and instinctively tried to run downstairs.

"Idiot, you actually believe that?"

Xue Rui turned around and cursed, only to find that the group was staring straight down the stairs, showing no intention of following.

Xue Rui followed the gaze of the group, wanting to see which teacher had arrived. However, when he saw who it was, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he subconsciously took a step back.

Chen Tingting tilted her head back, staring straight at the top of the stairs. Her gaze was frighteningly cold, and her face was taut. Her once chubby little face was gone, replaced by a clear jawline, making her so unfamiliar that she was hard to recognize.

"Junior, we were just joking around." Zhao Chaojie shrank his neck, his face full of flattery.

Chen Tingting looked around and then focused her gaze on a broom in the corner of the stairs.

With a "snap," Chen Tingting gripped the broom tightly, turned it around, and stepped onto the stairs one by one. The broom in her hand rubbed against the baseboard tiles of the stairs, making a screeching sound that gave people goosebumps.

When Chen Tingting reached Xue Rui's side, she paused and asked in a calm tone, "Did they bully you?"

Xue Rui snapped out of his shock, hesitated briefly, then pointed to the four people behind him and said, "It's them."

The moment she received Xue Rui's affirmation, Chen Tingting rushed out with a broom in her arms, her small schoolbag swaying and rattling behind her.

And what about Qian Huabiao and the others?
They practically took off running.

Are you kidding? That's a girl even Xue Rui couldn't handle, how could they afford to mess with her?

No one dared to bet on whether Chen Tingting was really fighting or faking it...

"Old Xue dares to speak, and she really dares to go for it. Has she always been this brave?" Zhao Chaojie was out of breath from running.

"Xue Rui saves the damsel in distress? Does she need someone to save her?" Cai Huazhou asked, looking puzzled.

"I think that thug was probably bribed by her. It's the kind of thing she would do."

The group was loudly plotting, and Chen Tingting overheard everything from behind.

"Stop right there! You're bullying my Xue Rui and talking badly about me behind my back."

Chen Tingting was furious, and tears were almost streaming down her face.

"Look, she's getting anxious."

……

Xue Rui leaned against the stairwell, his expression a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

This guy... doesn't care about his image at all.

Xue Rui glanced at the time and thought that the little girl should be coming to pick him up from school soon, so he decisively headed towards the school gate.

If it were a fight with a girl, Xue Rui would be worried that Chen Tingting would get hurt, but this is a boys' dormitory, and it will only be these inexperienced young men who suffer.

At the school gate, a biting wind blew. Xue Rui looked around for a long time by the roadside, but still couldn't see any familiar cars.

He took out his phone and found a message from Lin Ruoxi:
I'll be getting off work a little late today. You go home and watch TV first, and I'll cook you something delicious when I get home.

Along with it comes a kiss emoji.

Suddenly, the young security guard next to him asked, "Young man, are you waiting for your sister? I reckon she'll be here soon."

“My sister?” Xue Rui repeated.

"I've been here for a month, and you're the one I recognize the most. There are always two beautiful women picking you up, driving nice cars. Are you the youngest in your family?" The young security guard said with envy in his eyes.

In the eyes of the security guards, Xue Rui was not only a rich second-generation, but also had two older sisters who doted on him, so he had won at the starting line.

Xue Rui was taken aback. Lin Ruoxi did look more mature than he did now, and the other woman the security guard mentioned was probably Yu Minlan, who was driving.

"Yes," Xue Rui replied casually.

Xue Rui wasn't surprised that the security guards thought that way.

If it were him, he would probably think the same way.

A girlfriend picking up her boyfriend every day? Nobody would believe that.

However, this also served as a reminder to Xue Rui: as a man, shouldn't he pick up his girlfriend from get off work?
So, Xue Rui flagged down a taxi and bought some desserts that the little girl liked on the way, intending to give her a little surprise.

Half an hour later, Xue Rui arrived at the entrance of Lin Ruoxi's company.

But what was conspicuous was that five or six uniformed police officers were adjusting their clothes in front of the car window in the open space.

Xue Rui didn't go to Lin Ruoxi immediately. Instead, he touched the cigarettes in his pocket and walked towards the group.

It's not that Xue Rui likes to join in the fun, but he has rented all the land here, except for Lin Ruoxi's company and the warehouses under his name.

Therefore, Xue Rui couldn't avoid it and had to go up and find out.

The further they walked, the more solemn Xue Rui's expression became.

The rank of the shoulder insignia is too conspicuous... Two of them are even higher in rank than Chen Shen.

Xue Rui muttered to himself, today's experience was really putting his heart to the test.

Such a large-scale operation, it can't be aimed at me, right?
Xue Rui put on a smile, but before he could even get close, one of the policemen approached him.

"Hello comrade, is this Ruoxi Technology?" the young policeman asked politely.

Xue Rui paused for a moment, then looked back at the large "Ruoxi Technology" sign, his eyes filled with confusion.

No, you read it all out loud, and there weren't any obscure characters in it, were there?

"Is the boss's surname Lin?" the young policeman pressed.

"Yes." The moment Xue Rui answered, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Oh no! Are they after the little girl?
"Thank you."

The young policeman seemed reassured and jogged back to the main force.

Seeing the group heading towards Lin Ruoxi's company gate, Xue Rui didn't hesitate to stuff the cigarette back into his pocket and jogged into the gate.

Lin Ruoxi possesses far too many illegal techniques, and the gray areas of the internet are far too numerous...

Now that such a group of people have arrived, it's impossible for Xue Rui not to be worried.

After all, if Lin Ruoxi wants to create AI, she will inevitably need to collect a large amount of data from the internet...

He strode into the company, quickly walked into Lin Ruoxi's office, grabbed Lin Ruoxi's arm, and headed for the back door.

When Lin Ruoxi saw Xue Rui arrive, she followed him out without thinking. As the place Xue Rui was going to became darker and darker, Lin Ruoxi felt a surge of joy.

It feels very safe in the dark.

What does Xue Rui want to do with me?

Lin Ruoxi was very curious, but she didn't ask, keeping her expectations in mind.

After confirming that no one was following behind, Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Lin Ruoxi.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi had already obediently closed her eyes, waiting for Xue Rui to give her a "surprise".

Lin Ruoxi thought to herself, "At least it'll be a kiss."

With a "thud," Xue Rui flicked Lin Ruoxi's forehead, his tone cold as he said:
"Xixi, the police are looking for you. What have you been doing lately?"

"Well."

Lin Ruoxi opened her eyes in pain and saw the worry in Xue Rui's eyes. A warm feeling rose in her heart, and she smiled shyly.

Xue Rui really cares about me; he actually hid me away first.

Looking at the little girl's silly smile, Xue Rui was instantly furious. He pinched Lin Ruoxi's cheek and bared his teeth, threateningly saying:

"Xixi, you can still laugh?"

"I...I was wrong. I just...I followed Li's instructions and made them a false promise, pretending to help them solve the case...Ouch..."

Lin Ruoxi stood on tiptoe and explained indistinctly.

Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he hadn't broken the law.

But this little girl is too bold!

You dare to draw any kind of pie in the sky?

Now look what's happened, they've choked on their food and come looking for you, haven't they?
But what's done is done, and there's no point in blaming others.

Xue Rui said gently, "Xi Xi, be good. Just tell me what I'm about to say."

"Okay, I'll be a good boy/girl."

When Lin Ruoxi heard Xue Rui gently tell her to be obedient, her mind went blank, and she followed closely behind Xue Rui.

……

Back at the company, Xue Rui rubbed his face and forced an apologetic smile.

"Officer, that's our boss, Lin Ruoxi."

Ma Dongdong was overjoyed and kept pointing at Lin Ruoxi behind Xue Rui, shouting:

"Mr. Lin, please hurry."

Xue Rui glared at him fiercely, thinking to himself, "What an ingrate! He sold out my little girl the moment he opened his mouth."

Damn it, I'll definitely open it for you later.

But Xue Rui wasn't in the mood to care about that right now. He was acting like a father apologizing to his child, his face full of apology as he said:
"We are deeply sorry for not welcoming you properly, esteemed leaders..."

Xue Rui first skillfully tossed out a bunch of polite words, then smoothly said:
"To be honest, we're still students. We were just thinking of starting a business to practice, but we never expected such a big misunderstanding to happen. We're really sorry..."

Halfway through his sentence, Xue Rui keenly noticed that the middle-aged policeman turned around and took out a banner, red with yellow characters, and two prominent lines of words in the middle:

Breaking through technological barriers to uphold justice

The leftmost side shows Lin Ruoxi's company name, and the bottom right corner shows the police's signature.

Xue Rui's pupils dilated violently; this was far different from what he had expected...

Little girl, you've received a banner of appreciation!
Considering the rank of these individuals, the significance of this banner has increased considerably.

Thinking of this, Xue Rui's back pain and stiffness disappeared, and he suddenly looked several years younger.

Lin Ruoxi kept her head down the whole time, completely oblivious to the banner, and continued speaking as Xue Rui had said:

"We were wrong, we're sorry..."

"Cough cough!" Xue Rui immediately helped Lin Ruoxi up, and said in a strong voice:
"Xixi, we did nothing wrong."

The reason for bending over was that his own child had caused trouble, but now the situation has reversed, and Xue Rui is the parent who is receiving praise.

He pulled Lin Ruoxi in front of the man, made her stand up straight, and then stood to the side with his back straight.

Xue Rui was already tall, and with his deliberate upright posture, this innate physical advantage allowed him to look down on everyone.

The middle-aged policeman holding the banner had a slight change in expression.

What is this person doing?
She apologized for no reason just now, and now she's acting all high and mighty again...

"Hello, police officer, I'm Lin Ruoxi," Lin Ruoxi greeted in a soft, sweet voice.

The middle-aged policeman politely glanced at Lin Ruoxi, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which he quickly suppressed. He stepped forward, his voice low but exceptionally solemn:

"Thanks to your expertise, the murder case that had been suppressed for decades has been redressed. On behalf of the criminal investigation front, we express our gratitude to you."

The sound echoed in the office, and all the employees instinctively straightened up.

As the banner was presented, Lin Ruoxi turned to look at Xue Rui.

Xue Rui frowned and nodded helplessly.

In such a serious setting, she still has to read my expression. This silly girl, when will she ever be serious...?

As Lin Ruoxi accepted the banner, the man in the middle did not retract his hand, but steadily raised it, his five fingers together, pointing directly to his eyebrows.

A standard, solemn salute.

Almost simultaneously, the others raised their hands in unison, standing tall and looking in the direction of the banner.

Xue Rui's lips parted slightly, his throat bobbing involuntarily. Just how much of a favor had Lin Ruoxi done to deserve such a grand reception...

Lin Ruoxi was flattered and took a step back, but then felt that it was impolite.

So Lin Ruoxi turned around, put down the banner, raised her chin, and returned the greeting to the group.

The movements weren't quite standard; it was more like a Young Pioneer's salute, with the arms bent and wrapped around the cheek, making it exceptionally playful and cute...

"Pfft~" (End of Chapter)