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

Chapter 519 Scheming
Xiao Yangzhi made Tao Shuxin cry because she had accomplished something that Xu Mingyuan hadn't even done yet.

When Xu Mingyuan rushed to the school, the flustered Xiao Yangzhi was perfectly fine, just standing to the side with her head down and not saying a word.

Tao Shuxin stood by the window at the corner of the corridor, gazing at the shady banyan tree, and quietly wiped away her tears.

"what happened?"

Xu Mingyuan touched the back of Xiao Yangzhi's hand and then pointed at Tao Shuxin.

"I have no idea……"

Yang Zhi fidgeted with her fingers, glanced at him, and quickly lowered her head.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Seeing Xiao Yangzhi's pitiful appearance, as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment, Xu Mingyuan didn't ask her any more questions, but he had a bit of a headache.

"Brother, I'm going to the bathroom."

Yang Zhi, caught in a dilemma, was finally able to leave this place of trouble. She didn't know what had happened, but Tao Shuxin had started crying while chasing after her, leaving her unsure whether she should leave or not.

Xu Mingyuan went up and tried to pull Tao Shuxin's hand, but she shook him off.

It's best not to comfort a little girl when she's crying, because once you start, she won't stop. Xu Mingyuan could only try to appear relaxed and asked calmly, "Why are you crying? You've never hit her, have you?"

"Get out of here, hmph hmph hmph..."

As soon as Xu Mingyuan spoke, Tao Shuxin couldn't help herself. She couldn't hold back her moans and her shoulders started to tremble.

"You really never beat Xiao Yangzhi? No way! You're so strong, and you couldn't even handle her?"

"Stop pretending. When did I hit her?"

Tao Shuxin, tears streaming down her face, pushed him away, preoccupied only with wiping away her tears.

"Why was Xiao Yangzhi making that urgent phone call just now? I thought you were going to do something to her."

Xu Mingyuan carefully wiped away her tears with a tissue, still confused about the cause and effect, not knowing where to begin.

"She's so scheming, and she even said I hit her," Tao Shuxin said tearfully.

"Why are you chasing after her if you're not going to hit her? You know she's timid as a pinhole," Xu Mingyuan laughed.

"I just wanted her to explain herself, but who would have thought she would run away? And to make matters worse, she even called you. Is she trying to scheme against me?" Tao Shuxin said, her voice choked with emotion.

“Little Yangzhi is a bit clever, but she’s really not cunning. Are you overthinking this?” Xu Mingyuan asked.

"You're an even bigger bastard! You're the one who told her those things!"

"What did I tell her again?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"You know it yourself!"

"What do I know? I don't understand what you're talking about at all," Xu Mingyuan said with a sigh.

"Just pretend!"

"Alright, I'll go ask Xiao Yangzhi later and see what she told you."

What frustrated Xu Mingyuan the most was trying to figure out what the little girl was thinking, and he was also very puzzled as to why Xiao Yangzhi had angered Tao Shuxin so much.

With Xiao Yangzhi's timid nature, how dare she go and make Tao Shuxin uncomfortable? That's unreasonable.

"You're not allowed to ask!"

After being hugged by Xu Mingyuan, Tao Shuxin started kicking and playing around like a clockwork toy.

"Why are there little pearls falling off? It doesn't look good at all. Here, let me wipe them off for you."

"Let go!"

"Sister Tao Tao, someone's here. It's so embarrassing to make a scene like this."

When Yang Zhi returned from the restroom, seeing that Xu Mingyuan couldn't do anything about Tao Shuxin, she could only whisper a word of advice.

"Why would I be afraid of losing face now?"

Although Tao Shuxin said that, she softened her voice and stopped struggling so violently.

Xu Mingyuan glanced helplessly at Xiao Yangzhi. This little brat could be really annoying sometimes, and while it was effective, it probably made Xiao Tao Tao even angrier.

Tao Shuxin was very concerned about her image. In order to protect her own image and Xu Mingyuan's image, she did not put up any strong resistance when she was dragged away, except for shaking her hands like a child.

As they crossed the intersection, they happened to run into Tao Shuxin's classmate, and stopped to greet each other.

"Tao Tao, Xu Mingyuan, where are you going?"

"Xiaoyue, did you go off-campus to study?"

Tao Shuxin was stunned for a moment, then quickly sniffed and put on a smile that looked worse than crying, waving her hand casually.

"No, my advisor asked me to fill out a form. What's wrong with your eyes?"

"Oh, it's windy today, and sand has blown in."

Tao Shuxin made up a very lame excuse and tried her best to act as usual, chatting and laughing with her classmates. Yang Zhi stood under the shade of a tree, watching Xu Mingyuan and Tao Shuxin talk to someone from a few meters away.

Yang Zhi has never liked socializing, and chatting with others is a burden for her.

Like my high school roommates, we had a good relationship back then and ate together in the cafeteria every day, but we lost contact after college.

Xu Mingyuan once said that social interaction is an integral part of life, and Yang Zhi sometimes thinks about it and feels quite regretful.

Those two years in high school were exhausting and filled with anxiety, but they were also the period when I had the best relationships with my classmates.

What's past is past. Although Yangzhi is a sentimental girl, she couldn't bring herself to contact her classmates again; she found it difficult to bring up.

Tao Shuxin is noisy, but she's a very nice person. If we disregard Xu Mingyuan's influence, Yang Zhi feels she would feel regretful to lose such a friend.

But leaving Xu Mingyuan is absolutely impossible; it's a non-negotiable option.

Yang Zhi knew exactly what Tao Shuxin was planning, but as long as she didn't leave, Tao Shuxin couldn't do anything to her.

As for Tao Shuxin, she still hadn't figured out how to handle this relationship. Xu Mingyuan fulfilled all her fantasies about love, and even her relatives and friends praised her for her excellent taste.

Tao Shuxin initially thought the same way, but who would have thought that he would secretly get together with Xiao Yangzhi.

Even if they aren't blood siblings, it won't work. How can you do this?
Tao Shuxin glanced back at Xiao Yangzhi and saw her timidly following far behind, so she could only wave to her.

"Hurry up and let's go!" Tao Shuxin shouted in a hoarse voice.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi quickened her pace, but still kept a few meters away, unwilling to approach and join in.

When they arrived at the car, Tao Shuxin pointed to the car door and said, "You can sit in the back."

"Tao Tao, stop bullying her," Xu Mingyuan said helplessly.

"How did I bully her? Is telling her to sit in the back row considered bullying?"

Tao Shuxin's lips trembled, and her eyes reddened again.

"Alright, alright, I didn't bully you. Little Yangzhi, go sit in the back row." Xu Mingyuan said.

"Um……"

Yang Zhi tiptoed to open the back door and hid in the corner waiting for Tao Shuxin to get in the car.

Tao Shuxin was so angry at her behavior that she simply moved to the passenger seat.

No one spoke on the way. Xu Mingyuan didn't go looking for trouble and focused on driving.

Yang Zhi kept a close eye on Tao Shuxin's actions, suspecting she had the urge to grab the steering wheel. Although the chances were slim, it wasn't entirely impossible.

As for Tao Shuxin, she would glance at Xu Mingyuan from time to time, and then at Xiao Yangzhi in the rearview mirror, trying to find out if the two of them were feeling guilty.

Xu Mingyuan, that bastard, couldn't see anything wrong with her. Tao Shuxin was furious at Xiao Yangzhi's timid and hesitant manner.

Actually, Yang Zhi was quite worried because she and Tao Shuxin always sat in the back seat whenever Xu Mingyuan drove.

This was the first time Yang Zhi hadn't sat with Tao Shuxin, and the loss of their usual familiarity made her somewhat anxious.

Once home, Tao Shuxin completely ignored everyone. She didn't want to act childish in public, feeling ashamed, but at home, it didn't matter. No matter how Xu Mingyuan tried to talk to her, she wouldn't say a word, determined to suffocate herself.

Xu Mingyuan didn't understand why Tao Shuxin would jump around like a cat with its fur standing on end whenever he touched her, almost to the point of grabbing him.

With no other option, under Tao Shuxin's glaring gaze, Xiao Yangzhi was taken aside.

"What happened? What did you say to her? Why such a strong reaction?" Xu Mingyuan asked.

"I don't know either. She asked me if I had my period, and I said yes..."

"and then?"

After waiting for a while without Xiao Yangzhi speaking, Xu Mingyuan had no choice but to continue asking.

"Then I said I wanted her to come back and keep you company..." Yang Zhi said shyly.

"Ah, this..." Xu Mingyuan was taken aback. He scratched his head, unsure of what to say, and finally could only say with a wry smile, "You've been good enough to me."

"Ah."

Yang Zhi nodded in complete agreement.

"Don't say that again."

"Oh……"

Yangzhi shrank back and responded.

However, Yangzhi didn't think she had done anything wrong. Her brother had been under a lot of pressure lately. If she didn't exhaust him, what if he went out to find women? There were so many women who would love to be with him.

Yang Zhi also felt that Tao Shuxin was being too dramatic, neither breaking up nor getting back together, so she might as well put in some effort instead of just sitting around doing nothing...

(End of this chapter)