No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 254 Medusa's Gaze
Jingle Bell--

Jingle Bell--

The phone usually gets answered on the first try, but this time I had to wait two times.

"Hello? Hi, classmate!"

"What's wrong…"

"Uh, it's nothing..."

"Then goodbye."

Gu Youli tapped the phone case lightly with her fingertips, making some noise.

"Hey! Don't hang up!"

"..."

Hearing the anxious voice on the other end of the line, Little Pear Blossom slightly raised her chin.

Ah.

My deskmate is bad enough, but not smart enough.

"Youli, I noticed you haven't replied to my QQ messages, so I called to check on you..."

"what?"

"..."

"Oh, so you said you're going on a date with Luo Xiaobei and you wanted my opinion?"

"Correct!"

"I have no opinion."

"really?"

"Ah."

Guan Ren breathed a sigh of relief:

"Okay, that's good."

"Okay, I wish you happiness, goodbye."

"and many more!"

Guan Ren was at a loss whether to laugh or cry:

"No, how can that be happiness?"

"I wish you a happy date."

Gu Youli's tone remained indifferent.

But in reality, her lips were trembling slightly with unease.

Will my deskmate be angry with my attitude?
What if he gets angry and ignores her?
But... but the thought of the boy she liked going on a date with another girl made her unable to control her emotions, and she couldn't maintain a good mood when talking to this bad guy.

"Youli, if you're unhappy, you don't have to go."

"..."

After a brief pause, Gu Youli said softly:
"Why would I be unhappy that you went on a date with her..."

hiss…

Guan Ren gasped upon hearing this.

Because this issue is quite "dangerous".

If not handled properly, it will be detrimental to the rhythm that Guan Ren wants to control.

After thinking for a moment, he replied:
"Put yourself in their shoes. If my deskmate went to the movies with a boy, I would definitely be unhappy."

"..."

"Hey?"

"I know, that's it."

"Then about Xiao Bei and I going to the movies..."

"Go to hell."

"Hmm!...Huh?"

Wait, something sounds a bit off about that.

What does "go to hell" mean?
But the call had already ended.

"Ugh... I'm so tired..."

Looking back, it seems that it was quite a convoluted process to cover up a mistaken message.

"Hmm... I feel like it would have been easier to just say from the beginning that I actually had no intention of going on a date with Luo Xiaobei, but was just sending her a message to tease her. That would have been a simpler and easier way to fool her..."

Sigh, once bitten, twice shy. I'll learn from this experience and try again next time.

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That evening, Guan Ren logged into "Wenjian Online".

The main purpose was to explain the events of the daytime in a clearer way.

"Oh…"

Luo Xiaobei listened casually to the whole thing, then asked:

"So, who did you send that message to by mistake?"

"Uh…"

Guan Ren hesitated for a moment.

But he couldn't lie to Luo Xiaobei.

So I've decided to be frank.

“Gu…”

"oops!"

"?"

However, after saying only half a word, Luo Xiaobei suddenly exclaimed, changing the subject:
"I've been attacked by a monster, help me!"

"Huh? Right now! Where?"

"Over here at Sword Forging Manor!"

"it is good!"

Guan Ren rushed over, only to be utterly speechless:

"What level are you? You can't beat this."

"Humph~"

Didn't he come right away? He even helped her kill everyone around her.

I remember when we were kids playing house, they often acted out scenes like this, with the hero rescuing the damsel in distress...

Beep—

"Hmm? The [Beautiful Girl Teacher] is online."

"Master?"

"She recruited me into the team and told me to go with her to participate in activities... Wow, she runs so fast, I'm leaving now."

Hey! I haven't even seen where you guys are yet!

Luo Xiaobei complained that her master was really something, and when he logged on, he didn't look for her first but for Guan Ren, and then he ran away without even inviting her to join the team.

……

While playing games, Guan Ren and Luo Xiaobei also set a date.

We'll see a movie first, so we've booked a showtime for 3 PM tomorrow, based on the showtime of the day.

Coincidentally, someone in the class group later said they wanted to watch "Meet the Parents".

[Du Zihan: I heard it's pretty funny. Sigh, I'm all alone, is anyone still watching?]

[Luo Xiaobei: Yes, I see.]

[Du Zihan: Beibei! Let's go together!]

[Luo Xiaobei: Never mind, it's not convenient]

Upon hearing this, some girls who had been lurking online for a long time suddenly came to the fore.

[Xu Mengmeng: ? What do you mean, Luo Xiaobei? You have a date?]

[Chen Wan: Mischievous smile.jpg]

[Zhu Xiaoyue: Who? Who's on a date?]

Luo Xiaobei was initially speechless at these gossipy women and didn't want to pay them any attention. But suddenly, she saw a certain avatar light up in the group member list on the right.

So I decisively typed:

[Luo Xiaobei: Yes, I have plans.]

A bunch of emojis immediately popped up in the group chat.

[Du Zihan: So what time did you buy the tickets for, the new theater or the old theater?]

[Luo Xiaobei: New cinema, Pacific Cinema, tickets for tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM]

[Du Zihan: Okay, if I want to go see it, we'll buy the tickets at different times so it won't disturb your date~]

Du Zihan and the others wanted to chatter on and on.

But after Luo Xiaobei saw that a certain avatar in the right-hand list had turned gray again, she simply ignored the group messages.

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The next day, Guan Ren slept until noon before Guan Qiaoyun scolded him.

When the newcomer arrived, there was a missed call.

I initially thought it was Xiaolihua or Luo Xiaobei, but it turned out to be an unfamiliar number.

"Just one sound...?"

Guan Ren looked at it sleepily, and it wasn't.

It rang for three seconds.

But it doesn't matter, Guan Ren doesn't care anymore. If it's a harassing call, it would be a waste to call back.

Because these days there are rumors of telecom fraud schemes where calling back will result in being scammed and charged fees.

If it's a legitimate person and a legitimate matter, they'll call again sooner or later.

For Guan Ren himself, the most important thing today was his date with Luo Xiaobei.

Eat a full meal first.

Then go out for a walk to digest your food.

I also stopped by [Ping An Fresh Braised Food] to visit and compliment Sister Shui Rou on how beautiful she looked today.

After praising her, secretly text Little Lemon, "You look even better than your mom today."

Finally, I went home and took a nap until 2:30 pm. Then I got up and prepared for my date.

Of course, even though Guan Ren himself is lazy, he still has to tidy up before going out.

Because it is a sign of respect for the green plum.

Imagine you've arranged to meet someone for a serious business meeting, but they appear sloppy and casual. How would you feel?
Lu Xun once said, "If you want to look elegant in your clothes, you should probably avoid pairing basic pieces with other basic pieces."

"...If the upper body is basic, the lower body won't be basic; if the lower body is basic, the upper body won't be basic; if both the upper and lower body are basic, then the accessories won't be basic..."

Guan Ren recited the strange incantation in a pretentious manner.

In the end, it was just a printed white T-shirt from Vancl, a pair of khaki cargo shorts, and a pair of wheat-colored mid-top sneakers—all basic items.

After all, Guan Ren is handsome, so he is clean and tidy, and that's enough.

"Sister Qiaoyun, I'm going out."

……

Meanwhile, in the teachers' residential area.

"Sister, I'm going out."

"Uh-huh?"

Gu Wancheng, sitting on the sofa, looked up at her younger sister:
"where are you going?"

"I made plans to go to the library with my classmates."

"Oh…"

Gu Wancheng nodded without saying anything.

I just kept staring at a number on my phone that had rung three times without being answered, debating whether to call it again.

……

"north--"

A short while later, Guan Ren also met up with Luo Xiaobei in front of one of only two movie theaters in Jiangzhou County.

The girl still had a pair of lively twin ponytails.

She wore a pink oversized short-sleeved shirt, the hem of which covered her breasts and reached mid-thigh.

The denim shorts that just happen to show off her lower body when she moves, paired with pure white mid-calf athletic socks and light brown sneakers, make her legs look exceptionally long and straight, combining just the right amount of girlish cuteness and sexiness.

"Guan Ren! Who kissed you!"

"?"

Why does this guy always cause trouble the moment we meet?
Seeing Luo Xiaobei pointing at his face while whimpering, Guan Ren touched his own face and suddenly realized:

"Oh, I took a nap at noon, and there was a mahjong tile-shaped mat on my pillow, which left a mark."

"You still take a nap?"

"Of course, I need to be well-rested so I can have a proper date with you."

"Oh…"

"what happened?"

"No...nothing!"

Luo Xiaobei blinked her big eyes guiltily and walked quickly towards the movie theater, her little face slightly flushed.

What do you mean by needing to be fully energized for a date with her...?

It's being made to look like an adult's date, like an overnight one...

five minutes later.

Inside the cinema, because the film has been showing for a while, only about half of the seats were occupied.

Many of them were couples.

"Xiao Bei, let's sit in the fifth row."

"what…"

"What? Isn't the fifth row the best?"

"I think it's average."

"Which row would you like to sit in?"

"Hmm... the last row~"

"..."

Guan Ren seemed to want to say something but didn't.

In short, after she stared at him longingly for a while, he sat down in the middle of the last row as she asked.

Soon, the lights went out and advertisements started playing.

Then, the commercial ended, and the lights went completely off.

"It's starting! It's starting!"

Luo Xiaobei picked up her Coke and started slurping it down.

"Drink slowly, or you'll pee a lot later."

Guan Ren was speechless. He lifted her Coke cup and found that almost half of it was gone. He was shocked by the amazing suction power hidden in Qingmei's small mouth.

I feel like if I used all my strength, I could suck my face until it looks like a pea shooter.

And then, something even more shocking happened.

The movie's opening credits haven't even finished playing yet.

Another audience member sat down in the empty seat to Guan Ren's left.

She seemed to be a young woman.

Guan Ren didn't pay much attention at first.

But soon, he felt that the fresh, faint fragrance coming from the left was very familiar.

Turn around and take a look.

The other person glanced at him with her clear and beautiful eyes.

Then he calmly gazed at the screen.

Guan Ren, however, froze completely, as if he had just met Medusa's gaze.

Because the person who quietly sat down to his left was none other than Gu Youli!
(End of this chapter)