After being reborn, who wouldn't want to have a younger sister?

Chapter 516 The bright card
Tao Shuxin wanted to continue deceiving herself and pretending not to know, but Xu Mingyuan wouldn't give her that chance.

Now that they've discovered his affair with Xiao Yangzhi, instead of keeping it bottled up inside, they might as well openly vent their frustrations.

Xu Mingyuan knew very well that this was taking advantage of Tao Shuxin's feelings for him, and he used to disdain doing things that involved feelings, preferring to spend money instead.

But should we give up on Xiao Yangzhi? How could that be possible?
If he really had to choose between the two, Xu Mingyuan would probably choose Xiao Yangzhi.

It's not that his relationship with Tao Shuxin is bad, but that Tao Shuxin would still be fine without him, while Xiao Yangzhi would definitely have a hard time without him.

"Little Yangzhi, Tao Tao hasn't come back yet?"

Xu Mingyuan hesitated for a moment at the door, then unlocked it and saw that only Xiao Yangzhi ran over.

"She dropped me off and then went back to school."

Yang Zhi took Xu Mingyuan's bag, hung it on the wall by the door, and secretly glanced at it with a resentful look. When their eyes met, she secretly lowered her head.

Seeing this, Xu Mingyuan was both amused and exasperated. He picked her up and let her cuddle with him for a while before letting go.

It's good that the secret has been revealed. Before, having to avoid Tao Shuxin put Xiao Yangzhi in a constantly aggrieved position. Although she kept saying she didn't care, how could she not care when it comes to feelings?
Now, things are much better. Xiao Yangzhi can finally let go of her worries, and the one who was wronged is now Xiao Tao Tao.

Yang Zhi was somewhat resentful of Xu Mingyuan's behavior of leaving without a word in the morning and leaving her to Tao Shuxin.

Yang Zhi was terrified by Tao Shuxin's expressionless face, fearing that she might tear her hair at the slightest provocation.

But Yangzhi still had to go to her, because compared to going home alone and worrying, it was easier to accept having her hair ripped a couple of times.

Actually, among the three people with the strange atmosphere, Yang Zhi was the most indifferent, and even secretly a little happy.

After all, Tao Shuxin was coming home more and more frequently, and Yang Zhi was also becoming increasingly unable to tolerate the time that should belong to her being squeezed out.

Now that things are better, Tao Shuxin knows what's going on and no longer needs to hide anything, which makes her feel much more relaxed.

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan was in a bad mood, Yang Zhifei, who had been put down, rushed over and hugged him, wrapping her fair and slender legs around his waist, trying to bring his wandering thoughts back to her.

When their eyes met, Yangzhi quickly looked away, not wanting to meet their gaze.

"Why are you feeling guilty? It's not your fault."

Seeing Xiao Yangzhi's unease, Xu Mingyuan couldn't help but laugh and pinched her smooth cheek.

"I shouldn't have bothered you yesterday morning..."

Yang Zhi was also aware that Tao Shuxin was able to discover that the two were sleeping together most likely because the room hadn't been tidied up properly.

Even though she knew Tao Shuxin would be back on the weekend, Yang Zhi still wanted to spend the morning with her, otherwise she could have continued to hide.

"What do you mean by 'this shouldn't be' and 'that shouldn't be'? If I had accompanied Xiao Tao Tao to visit relatives yesterday, none of this would have happened. Don't take all the blame upon yourself. Were you born to be a scapegoat?" Xu Mingyuan said.

"it does not matter."

"Are you deliberately saying these things to embarrass me?" Xu Mingyuan said helplessly.

“No…”

Have you had dinner yet?

"I ate. Sister Tao Tao took me to the cafeteria for beef noodles."

"She went back to school after I brought her back?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Mm." Yang Zhi nodded.

"Sigh, I'll give her a call."

Xu Mingyuan was also a bit annoyed. Tao Shuxin had already arrived home, but she still had to go back to school. If she wanted to pretend she didn't know, why did she have to make such a fuss?
"Oh……"

Yang Zhi obediently pulled her legs back, trying to climb off Xu Mingyuan, but she only rubbed against him, still wanting to eavesdrop.

"Sit down."

Xu Mingyuan held the little Yangzhi, who was clinging to him, on his lap. She was such a big girl, yet she wasn't ashamed at all.

"what?"

The phone rang three times before Tao Shuxin answered.

"Have you had dinner yet?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Don't you know whether I've eaten or not?"

Tao Shuxin was not at all friendly towards Xu Mingyuan's obvious question.

"You're already home, why go back to school?"

Hearing Tao Shuxin speak in a seemingly normal manner, Xu Mingyuan sighed, but did not expose her.

"I want to go back to the dorm, but I can't go back every day," Tao Shuxin said.

"Tao Tao, are you on your period?"

Tao Shuxin's roommate must have overheard the two talking on the phone, because she was making a fuss.

"Get lost..."

Tao Shuxin joked around with her roommate for a while before returning to answer the phone.

To outsiders, Xu Mingyuan and Tao Shuxin are the perfect couple that college students dream of. Their relationship, which started in high school and continued into college, is something that countless people envy.

Xu Mingyuan presents himself as a promising young man who remains steadfast in his love for his girlfriend, while Tao Shuxin is portrayed as a well-educated, kind, and warm-hearted young woman. They are a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

The two had never argued, and Tao Shuxin didn't want to argue either.

The thought that her perfect image might be shattered fills Tao Shuxin with dread.

"Are you coming back tomorrow?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"Tomorrow? Let's see."

"I'll pick you up."

Seeing that Tao Shuxin did not give a clear answer, Xu Mingyuan simply told her to come back.

"do not want!"

Tao Shuxin's answer was even more decisive, and her urgent tone made Xu Mingyuan not want to bring it up again.

"Then let's have dinner together tomorrow."

"You have so much to do at your company, why don't you take care of your own things first? You can eat by yourself."

"Okay, what did you eat tonight?"

Sensing the pleading in her voice, Xu Mingyuan promptly changed the subject.

Tao Shuxin is much stronger than Xiao Yangzhi, but even the strongest girl has a vulnerable side.

"I ate beef noodles, but the cafeteria only gave me so little beef, just two thin slices, which were gone in one chopstick," Tao Shuxin complained.

"Didn't you go buy any snacks?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"I still have some in the cupboard, but I don't want to eat it."

Tao Shuxin chatted on and on about the trivial things that happened today, just like any other casual conversation.

But both of them knew that no matter how much they talked, once the truth was revealed, they could never go back to the past.

Yang Zhi listened quietly to Xu Mingyuan, and when she saw that Xu Mingyuan seemed to have a headache, she reached out and pressed his scalp with her finger.

Xu Mingyuan was indeed having a headache. He wasn't afraid of Tao Shuxin having a big fight, but he was afraid that she would keep everything bottled up inside and then suddenly explode one day, causing things to get out of control.

What did Tao Tao say to you today?

After hanging up the phone, Xu Mingyuan asked Xiao Yangzhi.

“She didn’t say anything; she’s been very quiet today,” Yang Zhi replied.

"Didn't they mention me?" Xu Mingyuan asked again.

"I did mention it, and Sister Tao scolded you..." Yang Zhi said embarrassedly.

"Sure, it's good to say a few words of criticism."

"Hmm? Bro, do you have masochistic tendencies?"

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan was relieved even after being scolded, Yang Zhi returned the words he had once said to her.

"Ha, you think I'm like you?"

Knowing that Xiao Yangzhi was deliberately trying to make him happy, Xu Mingyuan composed himself and stopped worrying about Tao Shuxin.

Xu Mingyuan is a very rational and experienced person. No matter how complicated Xiao Tao Tao's mind is, she can't outwit him.

In fact, by this point in time, Xu Mingyuan had already given Tao Shuxin countless warnings, since his usual way of getting along with Xiao Yangzhi seemed abnormal no matter how you looked at it.

Tao Shuxin probably guessed that this day would come sooner or later, otherwise she wouldn't have been so calm and showed no surprise whatsoever.

Xu Mingyuan's dilemma stemmed from his desire to give Tao Shuxin a perfect ending to her youth, but she finally couldn't bear it any longer and broke the ice first.

"Brother, are you going to pick me up and take me home tomorrow?" Yang Zhi asked.

"Let Tao Tao bring you back."

Since Tao Shuxin didn't want to see him, Xu Mingyuan simply handed the little twig over to her.

"Brother, don't let Sister Tao Tao take me. She's so scary right now..." Yang Zhi whispered.

"What's so scary about her? Don't worry, Tao Tao won't take it out on you, and she won't hit or scold you."

Xu Mingyuan knew Tao Shuxin's personality well. She was a girl with a strong sense of justice and would never bully the pitiful little Yangzhi, even if she looked pitiful.

"Then I don't want to go to school, I'd rather stay at home..."

Yang Zhi glanced at Xu Mingyuan cautiously, feeling quite uncomfortable being caught in the middle, and wondered how he had managed to get through it back then.

Now Yangzhi herself is caught in the middle, feeling very uncomfortable, as if ants are crawling on her.

"Forget it, let's wait for Tao Tao to take you."

Xu Mingyuan basically entrusted Xiao Yangzhi's university life to Tao Shuxin. A kind-hearted girl like her wouldn't just leave Xiao Yangzhi unattended.

Xu Mingyuan played his cards openly, and Tao Shuxin had no choice but to accept them.

After all, the kind-hearted Tao Shuxin suffers because she is easily manipulated by someone like Xu Mingyuan who has no morals.

(End of this chapter)