No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 301 Do You Like Her? (Two Chapters Combined)

Ten minutes ago.

Gu Wancheng, who returned to school during the second period in the morning, rushed over to prepare to go over the weekly test paper with Class 7 without even having time for her strain to fully heal.

Through her younger sister, she learned just how perfunctory Chen Dan's teaching was.

So in addition to going over the test paper, we also prepared a similar test paper overnight, which we planned to distribute as homework.

"Young pear."

"Teacher Gu."

"Distribute these papers later."

Gu Wancheng happened to run into the class monitor's younger sister in the corridor outside Class 7, so she gave her the test paper and asked her some questions about her studies.

However, during this time, Xiaolihua was not actually very focused.

Or perhaps he didn't listen to a single word his sister said.

Because she was standing behind the wall closest to the door.

The voices of the first group of students in the first row or two behind the wall were just right for Gu Wancheng to hear, but she could hear them.

……

"real or fake?"

"I don't know, it's just a feeling."

"Feelings? You're saying Guan Ren and Luo Xiaobei are having an affair just based on your feelings?"

"It's not entirely accurate, but to be fair, Guan Ren and Luo Xiaobei have been together for so many years, and I actually think..."

"Sigh! You haven't even dated Luo Xiaobei after all these years, so wouldn't it be more stable to date Gu Youli?"

"Can it really keep up with childhood sweethearts?"

"Why not? Guan Ren and Gu Youli are a perfect match."

"Oh, so you're not good enough for Luo Xiaobei?"

……

[Random Thoughts]

Gu Youli had never imagined that something like this would happen to her.

When it actually happens.

Gu Youli suddenly realized that she was far from being as indifferent as she imagined.

After all, some things...

She was never as indifferent as she appeared...

"Young Pear? Are you listening?"

"Uh? Yes, I understand, Teacher Gu."

"Distribute the test papers, and then collect the workbooks."

"Um…"

Gu Youli walked into the classroom.

The girls huddled together in the first two rows by the door were startled and fell silent. They all hurriedly pretended to read books, pretended to look at the ceiling, and pretended to look at handsome guys...

……

Uh, handsome guys are out of the question.

It's not that they're being picky.

However, Guan Ren in their class had already raised their standards. Not to mention in their class, it seemed that they looked down on all the boys in the school except for Guan Ren.

……

Snapped!
"This is the Chinese language test paper. Distribute it."

The class monitor counted a stack of test papers and threw them in front of the girls in the first row.

Her eyelids and long eyelashes drooped slightly. She didn't glance at her or the other girls, her tall and slender figure passing by, her slightly high ponytail swaying gently and releasing a delicate fragrance.

This cool and aloof demeanor, which was inexplicably somewhat intimidating, left several girls secretly speechless.

At the same time, I inevitably felt a little ashamed and even a little jealous.

After Gu Youli left, they huddled together again and whispered among themselves:

"I have a feeling that she will definitely become as fierce as Gu the Demon in the future, and Guan Ren will probably not be able to handle her."

"That makes sense. Boys like sweet and cute girls, right? Like Luo Xiaobei."

"Tch, as if you know everything about guys..."

"Never eaten it or seen it before?"

"Oh? You still want to eat? Hmm..."

"Get lost! Don't talk nonsense!..."

……

These words.

Actually, Gu Youli, who was behind, could still vaguely hear it.

Although she hoped she hadn't heard it.

But I have to admit that my body has actually become more honest and moved closer to these people.

However, in front of strangers other than her boyfriend, Xiaolihua, like her sister, is quite good at managing her expressions, and her beautiful face remains calm and serene.

Only the occasional pointless clenching and unclenching of her hands slightly revealed the somewhat annoying, rambling thoughts that were swirling in her mind.

"call…"

With a soft sigh, Little Pear Blossom realized she had been overthinking things.

The more you keep something deep inside, the less you should dig it up because of gossip from outsiders. It only adds unnecessary and meaningless troubles.

"Seven students haven't handed in their Chinese language workbooks yet. Go to the office to hand them in."

"No! Wait a minute, Sister Gu!"

On the podium, Gu Youli gave a loud reminder, then ignored the few groans of the students and walked towards the office with her workbook.

……

Then, a casual glance as I passed by the stairwell.

Gu Youli then saw her boyfriend and his childhood sweetheart sitting together on the stairwell platform above.

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"..."

Although Guan Ren had just released Luo Xiaobei from his arms two seconds earlier.

As a result, when Gu Youli looked at them, there was no intimate contact between them.

However, the two of them were still very close together.

Therefore, in that instant, Gu Youli's mind flashed back to that time a long time ago when she saw him and his childhood sweetheart embracing.

This scene, or rather, what this scene represents, is the close relationship between Guan Ren and Luo Xiaobei.

It has always been a small thorn in Gu Youli's heart.

However, after becoming his girlfriend, Gu Youli silently buried this thorn in her heart.

However, "burying" is not the same as "pulling out".

Therefore, there is always a possibility that it will be unearthed.

Just like now.

"Young pear."

On the stairwell, Guan Ren's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a calm smile and waved to his girlfriend below.
"Going to the office?"

As he spoke, he walked down the stairs with an air of nonchalance.

The closer Guan Ren got to her expressionless face, the more inexplicable a chill he felt.

"what?"

He simply stopped looking at Xiaolihua's pretty face and instead looked "curiously" at the exercise book in her arms:
What are you holding?

"Chinese Language Workbook"

Gu Youli spoke calmly to Guan Ren, but her eyes were fixed on Luo Xiaobei high above:
"And what are you holding?"

"!"

Gu Youli's few words sent a chill down Guan Ren's spine.

……

No...no way...?
Could it be... that she saw her hugging Luo Xiaobei just now?

impossible!

Guan Ren kept his back against the outer wall, watching the situation below the stairs.

Although he was indeed hugging Qingmei just half a minute ago, Gu Youli only appeared at the bottom of the stairs after they separated.

It can't be... that she was peeping down there the whole time, right? There's no reason for that.

Little Pear Blossom doesn't really have any quirks or fetishes, so...

Huh?
Could it be that she... really has some kind of fetish?
Do you enjoy watching your boyfriend being affectionate with other girls?

……

Guan Ren was also "desperate for a cure," and in a brief brainstorming session, he came up with all sorts of strange possibilities.

But thankfully, he managed to stay calm and asked in return:
"Me? What am I supposed to hold? I'm empty-handed."

"Oh."

Gu Youli glanced at him, then continued down the corridor as usual:

"Then you might be very disappointed."

"Uh... what do you mean, Yuri?"

"Means nothing."

Gu Youli glanced at Luo Xiaobei high up again.

Although I couldn't see her expression.

Little Pear Blossom couldn't help but furrow her brows and slightly bite her lip before continuing to walk towards the office with her workbook in her arms.

"Young pear!"

Guan Ren called out from behind, but Gu Youli ignored him.

"..."

Guan Ren really wanted to chase after them.

But he can't.

After all, if I actually caught up with him, it would make me seem very humble, and all the composure and calmness I had just put on would be exposed.

In addition, the current situation is actually somewhat similar to the day I confessed my feelings.

In other words, since Qingmei is still watching from above, he can't go after another girl.

Even though that girl was his legitimate girlfriend.

However, in Guan Ren's vision of the future, this could not be a reason for him to abandon his childhood sweetheart and chase after her without hesitation.

So, after seeing Xiaolihua's back as she walked into the office, Guan Ren decisively turned around and returned to Luo Xiaobei's side step by step.

When Luo Xiaobei saw that he hadn't chased after Gu Youli but had instead returned to her side, her heart softened.

So much so that when I tried to question him again, my tone lacked conviction:

"So...so what do you mean? Choose me or her?"

"Bei, I'm sorry."

"Eh…?"

When Luo Xiaobei heard "sorry," her chest felt a sudden tightness.

But then, Guan Ren suddenly lowered his head and kissed Luo Xiaobei's lips again.

After their lips parted, Luo Xiaobei noticed that his eyes seemed exceptionally clear: "Right now, I really can't make a choice."

"you you…"

Luo Xiaobei's little brain was a bit confused.

He kissed me half of the time.

The other half, however, was truly bewildered.

There's no choice now?

So... what exactly is going on here?

Gu Youli is still his girlfriend, and he is still his childhood sweetheart. And then... and then in private, he kisses her from time to time, hiding it from Gu Youli?
Does this pig's head mean... let's just leave it at that for now and see how it goes?
Jingle Bell--

Just then, the school bell rang.

After the two returned to the classroom, Luo Xiaobei could only remain confused.

We should really shift our focus to studying.

After all, this is the senior year of high school.

On the other hand, Guan Ren was observing his girlfriend's condition while patiently waiting for the last physical education class.

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"Young pear, young pear."

During free time in PE class, Guan Ren searched the world for a girlfriend.

But Xiaolihua first played badminton, and then table tennis, completely ignoring him.

Until many observant people noticed that "Ren-ge angered the class monitor" and "the young couple had a fight," Guan Ren was squatting by the grove, worrying about whether to wait until school was over to intercept her. However, Xiao Lihua took the initiative to walk past him and then walked to the tree where the two often kissed.

"!"

Guan Ren's eyes lit up, and he immediately rushed over:

"Young pear!"

"..."

Gu Youli turned around and looked at him indifferently:

"I'm going back to the classroom... Why are you following me?"

As she spoke, she turned her little face to one side.

……

Who would walk through the woods to get back to the classroom?

Actually, Xiaolihua just didn't want to be the kind of immature girlfriend.

She's the kind of girl who gets angry in the street and doesn't give her boyfriend any face no matter how gently he tries to coax her.

Little Pear Blossom had seen this on TV.

Although she felt very uncomfortable today and wanted to vent like this.

But the thought of being disliked by this bad person because of this made Xiaolihua walk over, no matter how uncomfortable she felt.

……

A woman's heart, a needle under the sea.

Guan Ren was unaware of Xiao Lihua's thoughts, but he at least understood that she was willing to listen to him.

"hey-hey."

He chuckled and leaned closer:
"Baby~"

"?"

Gu Youli was stunned:
"Wha...what?"

"Baby."

Guan Ren grinned:
"Calling someone 'baby' sounds affectionate."

"hehe…"

Gu Youli sneered.

Who is his baby?

He now calls me "baby" all the time...

maybe…

Maybe they've been calling each other "baby" since they were little, for many, many years...

Thinking of this, Little Pear Blossom's nose suddenly stung with tears.

Then, the gossip from some people that morning, the scene in the stairwell, along with the thorn in my heart, all the emotions surged to the tip of my heart at once.

Perhaps it's been a long time since I've experienced such an emotional impact.

Before Xiaolihua's eyes could even redden, large tears welled up and slowly fell from her eyes, catching Guan Ren completely off guard.

"Little Pear...baby, what's wrong? Let's just tell each other, okay? Don't cry, alright?"

My daughter cried a little this morning, and now my girlfriend is even more ruthless.

Guan Ren almost began to doubt himself, wondering if he really was a jerk who made girls cry at the drop of a hat.

He reached out towards Little Pear Blossom's cheek.

But Xiao Lihua raised her arm to block it, and pursed her thin lips:
"Then tell me, what were you and Luo Xiaobei doing in the stairwell back then...?"

“Baby, you’ve misunderstood. I was just chatting with her.”

"What should we talk about..."

"About the game."

Actually, none of that matters anymore.

What Gu Youli cares about is not how she sees him this or that time.

Rather, it was all the days after we got together.

So, with tears still clinging to her nose, Little Pear Blossom looked straight at Guan Ren and asked the question she had actually wanted to ask for a long time:
"From now on, will you and Luo Xiaobei still be inseparable?"

"..."

Guan Ren paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile:
"To be honest, since we started dating, we've been talking to each other much less often than before."

"..."

"Seriously, even when it comes to playing games, she hasn't played with me in a long time. She only invited me to participate in this event because it required it, which surprised me quite a bit."

"Accident?"

Little Pear Blossom bit her lower lip in grievance, raising her eyelids to look at her boyfriend:
"Are you sure it's not a surprise...?"

"Baby."

Guan Ren gently embraced her:
"Being with you is the biggest surprise of my life."

"you…"

"And what about being inseparable... Let me tell you a secret, I'm actually a socially awkward person, so I'm only inseparable from people I like, like you."

"..."

Hearing his words, Gu Youli suddenly felt even more like crying. She gripped his clothes tightly with both hands and choked out:

"You know... the day I confessed my feelings to you, I was really scared..."

"Why? Are you afraid I won't agree?"

Gu Youli shook her head, her ponytail swaying gently:

"That's only the second thing I'm afraid of..."

"..."

"What I feared most that day... was that after Luo Xiaobei left, you would go after her..."

Guan Ren's body stiffened slightly.

Little Pear Blossom's words suddenly made his heart feel a tightness.

"...But in the end you didn't. I was worried that something might happen to her, so I asked you to go check on her, and that's when you finally went... At that moment, I finally felt a little relieved and finally accepted the reality that you were really with me... But even so, your relationship with Luo Xiaobei still makes me feel very... very..."

"Young pear..."

Guan Ren placed his hand on her thin back, listening to her stubbornly holding back her trembling sobs, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.

He just held her like that, gently stroking her back until she was tired from crying. Then he led her to sit down under the tree, letting her nestle against his shoulder like a little bird.

"...Guan Ren, this is my first time being a girlfriend..."

"Ah."

Guan Ren smiled:

"This is my first time being a boyfriend."

"...I wanted to be a good girlfriend to you, so I never dared to tell you that even after we got together, I sometimes couldn't help but feel jealous of Luo Xiaobei..."

"envy?"

"Hmm... I'm jealous of all the memories she and you share, memories that can't be erased... Especially seeing you two like today... I'm really afraid that one day, Luo Xiaobei will still take you away from me..."

Little Pear Blossom's delicate little hands were still gripping Guan Ren's clothes.

It was as if Guan Ren would leave her immediately if she let go.

Guan Ren remained silent, but tightened his grip on her arm.

Little Pear Blossom nestled her head against his shoulder, then raised her tear-streaked, pretty face. Her wet eyes, like those of a newborn fawn, looked earnest as she said:
"...Guanren, if you ever fall in love with someone else, don't tell me, and don't leave me. Just gradually talk to me less and talk to me less... I'm actually quite smart, I'll leave on my own when the time comes, okay?"

Shh! Don't talk nonsense...

Guan Ren felt a pang of pain in his heart.

I don't know how this silly girl could say such stupid things, and yet she still has the nerve to boast about how smart she is...

"Am I talking nonsense...?"

Gu Youli rubbed her slightly reddened nose against Guan Ren's clothes:

"...Anyway, I'm not the only one in your heart..."

"how could be?"

Guan Ren kissed her forehead:
"You are my girlfriend. A girlfriend is simply the only girl you love, right?"

"What about Luo Xiaobei?"

Guan Ren smiled and pinched Xiao Lihua's pretty ears:

"I've said it so many times, she's not my girlfriend."

"So...do you like her?"

Guan Ren felt a lump in his throat.

Even though Gu Youli asked in a very low voice.

Guan Ren could still sense her fear.

The fear of hearing an answer you don't want to hear.

"do not like."

Gu Youli's body went limp, and she raised her sparkling eyes:

"Really?"

"real."

"Didn't you lie to me?"

"What do you say?"

"Humph…"

Little Pear Blossom hummed.

But a warm sense of peace settled in my heart.

Because she will always remember that day in her second year of high school, when she cried for the first time in front of her mean classmate, and he pulled her aside and said those words:

When Gu Youli cried, what Guan Ren said must have been true.

(End of this chapter)