Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 165 [164] Boys need to protect themselves
"I'm leaving!"

Xie Zhiqiang ran 3,000 meters, and basically walked for the last two laps. After finishing, he took a break, said something to Xu Jinhuan, and then walked off on his own.

Xu Jinhuan had to wait for his sister before, and now that Chen Xingzhu is here, it goes without saying.

Xu Jinhuan ran two more laps, drenched in sweat, and met up with Chen Xingzhu. She was still "practicing dancing" in the corner, but it seemed more like she was stretching her body. When she saw him coming over, she also came over.

Whether from exercise or shyness, her cheeks were still slightly flushed. She glanced at Xu Jinhuan, then quickly looked away and asked, "Is Zhizhi out of school yet?"

"Ah."

The two confessed their feelings and went for a run, and a whole evening self-study session had already passed. They slowly returned to the campus. Xu Jinhuan took his bicycle and just then heard the bell for the third evening self-study session. They went to the junior high school gate to wait for Song Zhiyu.

"Ok?"

Song Zhiyu quickly arrived with several girls. When she saw Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu together in the distance, she pouted and then waved to them with a sweet smile.

"Hey, hey!"

A classmate next to her suddenly nudged the others excitedly and tugged at Song Zhiyu, "That's Chen Xingzhu... See her?"

“Really?”

The other two girls also saw Chen Xingzhu and were very surprised. "Who is the boy next to her? Isn't Chen Xingzhu supposed to be aloof?"

"I heard from my sister, who works in high school, that a boy is almost winning over Chen Xingzhu..."

"impossible?"

"Really! I heard that boy is really amazing. He's handsome, gets good grades, and even shared his learning experience at a school-wide assembly!"

Song Zhiyu quietly pursed her lips and deliberately walked a little slower, so that Xu Jinhuan wouldn't hear the gossip of these good-for-nothing classmates, otherwise he would be strutting around for days.

"Wow!"

The girls were all surprised. "Then you need to be in the top three in the whole school, right?"

"And do you know what's most important?"

The girl who started sharing the gossip mysteriously said, "My sister said that so-and-so's grades were terrible at first, the worst in the class, but she wanted to pursue Chen Xingzhu. It was like she made a bet or something, saying she'd agree to something if her grades improved... not that they'd be together, but it was more like having meals together and giving him a chance!"

The girl played the accordion with both hands in the air, describing vividly, "That boy studied so hard that he fainted in the cafeteria, and his grades suddenly jumped from the bottom of the class to the top of the grade..."

"real or fake?"

This is a bit too outrageous; several girls are starting to doubt its authenticity.

"Of course it's true!"

The gossipy girl insisted, "My sister told me herself... Also, last May Day holiday, their high school had just finished their midterm exams, and the principal wasn't satisfied with the results, so they wouldn't let them have a holiday. Then Chen Xingzhu agreed to go on a date with that boy, I think it was during the May Day holiday. The boy got angry and went to the cafeteria and smashed the principal's tray, and only then did the high school get a holiday again..."

"what?"

"Hey, I've heard of that before!"

Even Song Zhiyu was shocked this time, but another girl suddenly became excited, "I've heard of this! Me too! The principal was having dinner with several school leaders, and that boy overturned his plate..."

"right?"

Seeing that someone had corroborated the story, the girl who was the main gossipmonger couldn't help but raise her chin. "This matter caused quite a stir in the high school back then... Just a few days ago, I saw my sister post on her WeChat Moments about playing a game, which she said was made by the guy who was pursuing Chen Xingzhu. It's only available on iPhones, and I haven't played it yet. Apparently, Chen Xingzhu agreed to be with that guy because she liked playing this game..."

"impossible?"

"Anyway, everyone says that guy is really amazing..."

"This feels so romantic!"

Some people said with envy and longing, "I wish someone would treat me like that."

"You're not as pretty as Chen Xingzhu!"

The gossip columnist joked with a smile, "It would be more like it if it were Zhizhi... Hey, Zhizhi, come closer later, let's compare and see who's prettier, you or Chen Xingzhu."

"Of course I'm good-looking."

Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes. "Are you guys even my friends? You actually think Chen Xingzhu is prettier?"

“They all look good, they all look good!”

A few girls approached, laughing, and then someone asked, "Hey, isn't this the boy who beat up the principal?"

"No way?" A girl who was familiar with Song Zhiyu glanced at Xu Jinhuan standing next to Chen Xingzhu, and then asked Song Zhiyu suspiciously, "Zhizhi, isn't that your brother?"

"Yup!"

Song Zhiyu chuckled, "I just realized too, the boy next to Chen Xingzhu is actually my brother..."

She waved to her classmates with a grin, then ran to Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu, calling out in a clear voice, "Brother, Sister Xingzhu, come pick me up together!"

"No, we just came to say hello."

Xu Jinhuan pretended to push his bicycle away, "Then I'll give your sister Xingzhu a ride, you can walk slowly by yourself."

"whispering sound!"

Song Zhiyu curled her lips in disgust, "I believe you are that kind of person, but Sister Xingzhu is not... Sister Xingzhu, let's take the bus back together, your butt will hurt if you ride in his car."

Chen Xingzhu smiled slightly, waved to Xu Jinhuan, and then went to the bus stop with Song Zhiyu to wait for the bus.

"Bye~"

Song Zhiyu waved to a few classmates, showing off for a bit, before taking Chen Xingzhu's hand and going to take the bus together.

Xu Jinhuan noticed that her classmates were still looking at her, so she waved and rode away on her bicycle.

Two wheels can never outrun four wheels, let alone a bus which has more than four wheels. When Xu Jinhuan returned home, Song Zhiyu was already taking a shower in the bathroom, the water gurgling.

He was covered in sweat and didn't want to go in directly, so he ran to the kitchen to wash his face, talked to his father for a while, and waited for Song Zhiyu to come out before taking a shower.

Before he could even shower, Xu Jinhuan realized something was wrong. The little girl probably knew he had gone for a run and was going to take a shower, so she left in a hurry and didn't even take her clothes with her.

The two hadn't grown up together, so they weren't as natural in these matters as real siblings. However, since Xu Jinhuan had already taken his pants off, he couldn't very well call out to her again. He simply ignored her and went about taking a shower.

After he finished washing, he also washed his underwear and socks, and went out with his hair still wet. Song Zhiyu heard the noise and quickly ran over.

She was wearing a black spaghetti strap nightgown that she had never seen before, which made her bare shoulders, arms, and legs look even whiter and more delicate. Her face was a little red, and she exchanged a glance with Xu Jinhuan without saying a word. She then slipped past him into the bathroom, looking very anxious.

'Could it be that she's afraid I'll take her clothes for something?'

Xu Jinhuan suspected that she was being petty and judging others by her own standards, but she had no evidence. Moreover, she absolutely could not ask that question, otherwise she would easily take it as slander and flirtation.

She might even complain to her parents and Chen Xingzhu about her... Hmm, if you analyze it from this perspective, maybe she forgot to take her clothes on purpose, trying to frame her...

terrible!

Whether outside or at home, boys must protect themselves!

Xu Jinhuan hung up the laundry. His mother had just come home from her night shift. After chatting with her for a while, he returned to his room and texted Chen Xingzhu: "Are you done cleaning up?"

Chen Xingzhu: "I just finished showering and am chatting with Sister Wanqing."

Xu Jinhuan: "She didn't go back to school today?"

Chen Xingzhu: "Mm."

Xu Jinhuan: That's good. Having someone to keep you company will keep you from being scared.

Chen Xingzhu: "Mm."

Xu Jinhuan: "What are you guys talking about?"

Chen Xingzhu: "We're going to find an auntie to learn how to cook, so we can cook at home by ourselves in the future."

Xu Jinhuan: "Great idea, I support you."

Xu Jinhuan: "I'll come over for a free meal then."

His main thought was that if Chen Xingzhu could cook, he could be lazy in the future. Even if he had money to hire a housekeeper, he could occasionally enjoy the privilege of having his wife cook for him.

Chen Xingzhu: "We might not be able to learn it."

Xu Jinhuan: "Sister Wanqing may not know, but you will definitely be able to learn it, after all, you are so smart."

Before Chen Xingzhu could reply, Xie Wanqing sent a message: "Am I not smart?"

Xu Jinhuan: “…”

Indeed, this world is too dangerous for boys; they can easily fall into a trap.

The key point is that we haven't even had time to do anything yet, so why do we feel like we're in a hellish situation?
(End of this chapter)