Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 106 [105] Treating You Like an Older Sister

"What a coincidence?"

Xu Jinhuan slowed down and got off the bike, pushing it towards Chen Xingzhu. He greeted her with a smile, "Wait for me, I'm going to park my bike."

"I'll get off first."

Song Zhiyu jumped off her bicycle and greeted Chen Xingzhu sweetly, "Good morning, Sister Xingzhu~"

She walked over very familiarly and hugged Chen Xingzhu's arm: "I was just talking to my brother about whether we would run into you, and I didn't expect to meet you like this... We are so destined!"

Chen Xingzhu frowned subconsciously, somewhat repulsed by Song Zhiyu's closeness, but made no move, letting her hug her arm.

She didn't have this mindset when they first met the day before yesterday, but for some reason, seeing Song Zhiyu sitting on the back of Xu Jinhuan's bicycle just now made her feel a little uncomfortable, and her originally relaxed and happy mood was affected.

'This can't be done.'

She silently reminded herself, 'This is his sister…'

'When did you say that...'

Meanwhile, Xu Jinhuan was also secretly complaining, but he didn't say it aloud. Firstly, it was pointless; it was a good thing that Song Zhiyu and Chen Xingzhu had a good relationship, and there was no need to sabotage it. Secondly, he knew Song Zhiyu's personality very well. If he said anything, she would definitely turn the tables and say something like, "I clearly said it, you didn't hear me... You couldn't even hear me talking about Sister Xingzhu? Are you thinking about other women? Like that gentle and dignified Sister Xie Wanqing..."

There's no need to cause trouble for yourself.

Xu Jinhuan parked his bicycle and turned around to find that Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu hadn't waited for him and had just left. He shook his head and followed them.

"Classmate..."

Just as the two reached the steps in front of the library, a boy suddenly stepped forward and blocked their way. He stammered nervously, looking at Chen Xingzhu and then at Song Zhiyu, "Could we get to know each other... I, I..."

Perhaps because he was too nervous, he held his phone but didn't know what to say.

Chen Xingzhu was about to shake her head and leave when Song Zhiyu blinked and asked curiously, "Classmate, who do you want to get to know?"

She stretched out her slender, fair index finger, pointed to herself, and then to Chen Xingzhu, seemingly very curious.

"..."

The boy opened his mouth, about to speak, when Song Zhiyu interrupted him, "It doesn't matter, what we say doesn't count, go ask our boyfriend."

She pointed behind her at Xu Jinhuan, "As long as he agrees, that's fine."

When the boy heard her say "our boyfriend," he was disappointed but couldn't help turning around to look. He was slightly taken aback to see that only Xu Jinhuan was there. He looked to the side but didn't see a second person who looked like her boyfriend, so he looked at Song Zhiyu.

"Stop looking, it's just him."

Dimples appeared on Song Zhiyu's cheeks, and her smile was exceptionally sweet. "Ask him."

Chen Xingzhu couldn't help but turn to look at her. Her clear, bright eyes blinked gently, as if she had discovered something extraordinary. Her gaze first showed doubt, then self-doubt, and disbelief.

"No, sorry..."

The boy clearly didn't believe her, but since Song Zhiyu had come up with such an absurd reason, it was obvious that she was refusing him. So he didn't press her, stammered an apology, and hurriedly went into the library.

"So now you're using me as a shield?"

Xu Jinhuan walked over and said, "There's not a single one waiting for me..."

Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes at him, then took Chen Xingzhu's arm and went into the library, continuing to whisper to her about the funny things that happened to Xiao Guai at home last night.

When they arrived on the third floor, Zhou Wei was already there. She saw the three of them from afar and waved to them from an empty table.

"You have a cat?"

Apart from Song Zhiyu continuing to watch TV, everyone else was studying. Soon it was noon, and when they went downstairs to eat together, Zhu Xinyao overheard them chatting and learned about raising cats, so she also joined the cat chat group.

This time, Xu Jinhuan naturally wouldn't treat everyone. Just like when he ate with Chen Xingzhu before, they each paid their own way. Since he had to attend evening self-study today, he stayed at the library for a while after dinner before preparing to go home.

Or rather, they were planning to go to Xu Jinhuan's house together... to see the cat.

This time, Xu Jinhuan didn't need to give anyone a ride. Song Zhiyu, Chen Xingzhu, and Zhou Wei took the bus together and took his keys with them. When he got home, the three of them were in the living room teasing the cat with a shoelace.

"As expected, four-wheeled vehicles are faster."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, spent some time playing with the cat in the living room, then went back to his room, turned on his computer, and saw that the application for "Flappy Bird" in the US region had been approved. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Currently, the regions with the highest iPhone sales are still the US and Europe, and this game originally became popular overseas first, so it is very important for it to be released in the US.

Xu Jinhuan then checked the release status in other regions and continued to work on the data for "Subway Surfers".

After a while, he suddenly looked up and saw Chen Xingzhu standing quietly at the door looking at him, so he smiled and said, "Come in and have a look."

Chen Xingzhu hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. She walked in and looked at his computer screen with curiosity.

"It's a new game, we're working on the data," Xu Jinhuan explained. "Once I'm done, I'll let you try it out."

Chen Xingzhu said softly, "The high school entrance exam is coming soon."

"I know, it won't be a delay, don't worry."

Xu Jinhuan understood what she meant, and at the same time vaguely sensed that her mood seemed a little strange, so she asked, "Is something on your mind?"

Chen Xingzhu shook his head.

"Remember to tell me if anything happens."

Xu Jinhuan didn't press her for details; judging from her demeanor, it shouldn't be a big deal. "Would you like to have dinner at my place tonight?"

Chen Xingzhu shook his head.

"what!"

Just as Xu Jinhuan was about to speak again, Song Zhiyu's voice came from outside, and then she skipped into the room, "What are you doing? Whispering here?"

Chen Xingzhu looked at her, as if some idea had been initially verified, and a rare smile appeared on her usually cold face: "Just chatting."

Xu Jinhuan sensed something was off about her again and looked at her suspiciously. Song Zhiyu, however, didn't notice and ran over to grab Chen Xingzhu's arm, saying, "Sister Xingzhu, come and see! Xiaoguai just jumped so high..."

"what's the situation?"

Xu Jinhuan felt that Song Zhiyu was also acting strangely. Judging from her attitude behind Chen Xingzhu's back, she didn't seem that close to him, but she acted so intimately in front of Chen Xingzhu.

Although girls are born actresses, and it's not uncommon for them to be two-faced and say one thing to your face and another behind your back, she had absolutely no need to flatter Chen Xingzhu.

Could it be because she likes Chen Xingzhu and wants to get along well with her future sister-in-law?

how can that be!

The moment the thought crossed Xu Jinhuan's mind, he dismissed it. There was no possibility of that at all. How could Song Zhiyu be so sensible?

"Xu Jinhuan,"

He fiddled with the data for a while, then heard Zhu Xinyao calling him from outside, followed by Song Zhiyu's voice: "Brother~ Sister Xingzhu and the others are leaving."

Xu Jinhuan left the room, and Zhou Wei was complaining, "I'm older than you too, why don't you call me 'sister'?"

"Okay, Sister Zhou Wei."

Song Zhiyu behaved very well. When Xu Jinhuan came out, she said, "Sister Xingzhu said she was going home to eat and wouldn't eat at our house. If we don't leave now, it will be difficult to leave later."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "It's alright, let's go then, it won't make a difference if we stay a little longer."

Chen Xingzhu didn't say anything, patted Xiao Guai, then stood up, exchanged a glance with Xu Jinhuan, and whispered, "We're leaving."

"Let me give you a ride."

Xu Jinhuan knew she was rather shy and was afraid she would feel uncomfortable at home, so he hadn't stayed with her the whole time. Now he was taking her to the bus stop.

"I'll give you some too."

Song Zhiyu was very enthusiastic and offered to see them off as well.

Xu Jinhuan said irritably, "Why are you getting involved?"

"It's not like I'm the only third wheel."

Song Zhiyu pouted and said to Chen Xingzhu in a coquettish tone, "Sister Xingzhu, can you tell my brother that I'll take you there too?"

"Let's go together then."

Chen Xingzhu smiled, waved goodbye to Xiao Guai, and then left Xu Jinhuan's room.

Xu Jinhuan originally wanted to talk to Chen Xingzhu, but with Song Zhiyu following along, she chattered away with Chen Xingzhu and Zhou Wei about cats the whole way, so he could hardly get a word in edgewise. He could only watch from the sidelines, amused and helpless.

"Bye-Bye."

When they arrived at the bus stop, he smiled and waved to Chen Xingzhu as the bus arrived, watching her board it.

"Hey, you two are really close, aren't you!"

On the bus, Zhou Wei and Chen Xingzhu found seats and whispered teasingly, "I feel so close to you, like I treat you like my own sister..."

Chen Xingzhu didn't say anything. As the bus started moving, she turned to look out the window and saw Xu Jinhuan and Song Zhiyu leaving the bus stop. Xu Jinhuan seemed to say something, but Song Zhiyu ignored him, raised her chin, and walked away proudly, looking both arrogant and cute.

She watched quietly until the vehicle drove away and could no longer be seen. Only then did she look away and stare straight ahead. Her clear, bright eyes blinked gently before she lowered them, lost in thought.

(End of this chapter)