Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 133 [132] The First Time Holding Hands

Xu Jinhuan didn't take the escalator; instead, he carried his bag and strode up the stairs to the first-floor lobby. Looking around, he saw Chen Xingzhu heading towards the exit gate.

'You're putting on quite a good act!'

Xu Jinhuan found it both amusing and helpless, and quickly caught up, calling out, "Chen Xingzhu!"

Many people nearby looked over, and then followed his gaze to "Chen Xingzhu". Many of them had already noticed this pretty girl and took the opportunity to openly admire her before looking away.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingzhu seemed to pause for a moment, then quickly turned around. Perhaps because of surprise, the coldness in her eyes had vanished, replaced by clear, bright spring water after the glacier had thawed. She looked in Xu Jinhuan's direction with a look of surprise and disbelief as she quickly searched her field of vision.

Then, her eyes quickly dimmed, and she turned her head urgently, looking around in other directions.

"Are you trying to bury your head in the sand?"

Seeing that he was pretending not to see her, Xu Jinhuan walked up to her with amusement and teased, "Just because you pretend you can't see me doesn't mean I can't see you."

He spoke in the Jianghuai dialect. "Chen Xingzhu" looked him up and down, then took off his headphones, a faint smile on his face, and said in the Jianghuai dialect, "Sorry, there were too many people, I didn't recognize you just now..."

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Xu Jinhuan sensed something was off. He looked at her closely and realized that her eyebrows and features were indeed those of Chen Xingzhu. He then asked, "Didn't you say you weren't coming? Why did you sneak over here?"

Chen Xingzhu said, "You wanted to come again, so here you are... Where are you going?"

"Filming the subway."

Xu Jinhuan waved his phone, then pointed to the subway entrance, "I originally wanted to buy a scanner, but I couldn't find one, so I just took pictures. It'll do for now..."

He then jokingly added, "If I hadn't called you back, were you really planning to leave?"

Chen Xingzhu blinked her clear, bright eyes gently and smiled, "Then I'll go with you. How long will it take you to finish filming?"

"You don't need to film everything, just find something iconic."

Xu Jinhuan explained, "It's almost two o'clock now, and I have to get back to Suicheng today. I promised my mom... What about you?"

"I'll go back with you."

"Chen Xingzhu" smiled and seemed a little expectant and excited, "Where are we going now?"

"Walk a little further towards Qinglian Street, take a few more photos at a few more stops, and then go back to Line 1."

Xu Jinhuan glanced at the station sign and saw that this was Mochou Lake Station on Line 2. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll take a few more stops on Line 1, then I have to go back."

"it is good."

Chen Xingzhu nodded slightly and then asked, "Have you bought your train ticket back?"

Xu Jinhuan said, "No, I'm not sure when I'll be back, but tickets are easy to buy now, and it's not peak tourist season."

"Makes sense."

Chen Xingzhu nodded again, then suddenly seemed to remember something, her expression changed slightly, and she said, "I...I lost my ID card, what should I do?"

"Lost your ID card?"

Xu Jinhuan was taken aback. "Stolen?"

"do not know."

Chen Xingzhu shook her head. "I just looked for it on the subway, but I couldn't find it."

"Let's go to the station early and get a temporary ID card first."

The 12306 mobile app hasn't been released yet, otherwise it would be even easier to take the bus if you lose your ID card. Xu Jinhuan thought for a moment and said, "Since we have a holiday these two days, you should go back and get your ID card replaced as soon as possible."

He looked at "Chen Xingzhu" and then laughed, "Why do you seem a bit dazed today? You must remember your ID number, right?"

"Of course I remember."

Chen Xingzhu rolled her eyes. "Who wouldn't remember their ID number?"

"That's good."

In fact, even if she didn't remember, Xu Jinhuan remembered her ID number, and laughed, "Is it fun following me? You're in such a good mood that you're even rolling your eyes..."

Chen Xingzhu smiled with her lips pursed, without saying a word.

Xu Jinhuan asked again, "Have you had lunch?"

"Ate."

"Let's go then."

He led "Chen Xingzhu" downstairs, took out the pancake again and continued to eat it, explaining, "I've been running around since I left the train station. Luckily, I was smart enough to buy two pancakes, otherwise I'd still be starving..." "Chen Xingzhu" smiled.

"It's good that you're so lively, I really like it."

Reunited after a long separation, Xu Jinhuan was in a good mood. He teased her a little and said with a smile, "You don't have to keep a straight face and maintain your persona... Want to try a bite?"

He flipped the pancake over and showed her the end he hadn't eaten yet, saying, "It's pretty good."

Chen Xingzhu shook his head and said, "No need."

Xu Jinhuan stopped being polite and continued to eat his pancake while waiting for the subway. This was Jiangning, and he wasn't a foreign guest. Eating and drinking were not allowed on the subway, so he had to finish eating before the subway arrived.

Chen Xingzhu stood to the side, putting away her earphones. Xu Jinhuan noticed that her earphone wires extended into her backpack, and when she pulled them out, a corner of her phone was visible. She smiled and said, "After so long, I finally see you have a new phone case... It looks pretty good."

Chen Xingzhu smiled slightly, put away her headphones, and remained silent.

Although it wasn't peak tourist season and Mochou Lake wasn't yet open to the public for free, the subway was still packed. After the two of them got on, Xu Jinhuan spotted an empty seat near the inner door and gestured for her to come over.

Chen Xingzhu walked over and stopped, but seemed wary, consciously keeping a distance from him.

Xu Jinhuan asked, "Did you come with me, or did you come here on your own?"

Chen Xingzhu smiled slightly: "What do you think?"

"They must be here to have fun. If they were following me, I would have noticed them."

Xu Jinhuan was so overjoyed that she realized something was amiss once she calmed down. "So, our meeting was just a coincidence?"

Chen Xingzhu laughed and said, "If you think so, then so be it."

"Okay."

She did seem to be in a good mood today; her usually reserved smile was unusually generous. Seeing her happy, Xu Jinhuan didn't ask any further questions.

At the next stop, he continued taking photos, with "Chen Xingzhu" following beside him carrying a small bag.

After taking photos at a few more stations, Xu Jinhuan felt that was enough, so he returned to Line 1 and transferred at the "Xinjiekou" station.

This is the transfer station for Lines 1 and 2. Many people are getting off the train. Because Chen Xingzhu is there, Xu Jinhuan is consciously avoiding crowded places. After all, it's hard to say anything when there is normal contact, but she feels uncomfortable.

Therefore, after the subway stopped, the two of them followed almost to the back of the disembarking crowd, walking out along the exit "passage" in the crowd. But when they reached the door, people outside started squeezing in.

In particular, an old man with his grandson cut directly into the queue to get off the bus, and then squeezed in with several other people who were getting on the bus.

Xu Jinhuan, who was originally standing behind "Chen Xingzhu", saw this and stretched out an arm in front of her, then squeezed in front of her. He stretched out one hand to clear a way, and with the other hand, he naturally took "Chen Xingzhu's" wrist and led her out of the car.

Chen Xingzhu struggled instinctively, but couldn't break free. She wasn't sure what the relationship between this person and her sister was, or to what extent. Afraid that he would become suspicious, she didn't dare to continue struggling. With her cheeks slightly flushed, she let him hold her wrist and followed him off the subway.

'I'll settle the score with you after I find my sister!'

She gritted her teeth, suppressing the urge to punch the guy in front of her, and vowed fiercely, 'You dare take advantage of me, and you still want to be my brother-in-law… I'll make you pay!'

Taking her off the subway doesn't necessarily mean holding hands, but Xu Jinhuan had finally found a great opportunity, so he couldn't let it slip by.

In the original history, he loved Chen Xingzhu like a god, and rarely had any physical contact with her until she passed away. Naturally, he would not repeat the same mistake after being reborn.

Gradual physical contact is itself a way to foster affection.

'So well-behaved?'

As they exited the subway, Xu Jinhuan continued to hold her wrist, waiting for her to struggle. When she didn't struggle, he was surprised and then let go of her hand.

Seeing that he let go, Chen Xingzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed him up the escalator.

"This station's transfer design is so inhumane, let's go up and then come down."

Xu Jinhuan turned around and explained, "I just came here and it took me ages to find the right one."

"Ah."

Chen Xingzhu's cheeks were still a little hot. She gave a soft "hmm" and nodded without saying anything more.

"Be careful!"

Seeing that she was well-behaved and seemed to be willing to indulge herself, Xu Jinhuan further tested her bottom line. He went up to find the escalator of Line 1 and went down again. As expected, there were a lot of people when he got on the Line 1 subway.

He decisively repeated his old trick, reminding "Chen Xingzhu" while reaching out again. This time, however, he wasn't satisfied with just grabbing her wrist; he directly seized "Chen Xingzhu's" slender and delicate hand and held it in his own.

(End of this chapter)