Rebirth Must Be Happy

"Click"

"Click"

Upon arriving at the roast duck restaurant, after chatting for a while while waiting for the roast duck to be served, Xu Jinhuan seemed to be possessed, snapping photos with his phone.

Chen Xingzhu asked, "Are you going to send it to them?"

"No, just to remember it."

Xu Jinhuan took another picture of her with his phone, saying, "This is the first time we've had a meal together as a formal couple, so of course we have to commemorate it."

"Who said you're officially a couple?"

Chen Xingzhu glanced at him shyly, "You've never confessed to me..."

"Huh? Didn't you confess your feelings to me?"

Xu Jinhuan grinned, "I thought that when I agreed to your request, we would automatically become a couple after the college entrance exam."

"Not at all."

Chen was clearly trying to renege on his promise, saying, "I didn't tell you that I didn't agree to be your girlfriend back on the playground..."

"But you didn't deny it just now."

I'm only doing this to save face for you in front of outsiders.

Xu Jinhuan rolled up a roast duck roll for her, then took out his phone to record a video, handed it to her and said with a smile, "I'll record a video now to keep evidence. If you agree to be my girlfriend, you can have this roast duck roll. How about that? You've hit the jackpot!"

Chen Xingzhu glanced at him with amusement, her eyes brimming with tears, then reached out and took the roast duck roll. As if afraid the evidence wasn't sufficient, she looked at the camera, smiled slightly, and said in a clear, melodious voice, "Okay."

Two boys happened to pass by and witnessed this outrageous scene. Looking at Chen Xingzhu's appearance, they were probably shocked. They kept turning back to check after walking past, and then walked out with a look of utter despair.

"There's no going back now!"

Xu Jinhuan continued holding up his phone, extending his little finger, "Come on, pinky swear..."

Chen Xingzhu retorted, "Aren't you being childish?"

Xu Jinhuan urged, "It's not childish, hurry up, pinky promise."

Chen Xingzhu had no choice but to extend her little finger and make a pinky promise with him, and then extend her thumb to stamp it.

"Alright, the ceremony is complete."

Xu Jinhuan put down her phone, her face full of anticipation: "Can we go to the bridal chamber now?"

Chen Xingzhu blushed, kicked him under the table, and said angrily, "No way!"

"I really feel sorry for you."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, "I've been consistently exercising and working out for the past year, and I'm in such great shape, you don't even want to see it..."

Chen Xingzhu ignored him and changed the subject, starting to talk about what had happened in the past few days: her conversation with her father, the promotional video her sister recorded, the funny things Chen Xingyu did at home... all sorts of trivial matters, big and small.

Xu Jinhuan also took the opportunity to briefly recount his experiences over the past few days, but he didn't go into much detail, simplifying the story and keeping the emphasis appropriate.

"Close your eyes, I'll give you a gift."

Back in the car, Xu Jinhuan smiled and said to Chen Xingzhu, "Don't worry, I didn't steal a kiss from you. My kisses are very valuable; I can't just give them away easily, lest they depreciate in value."

Chen Xingzhu rolled her eyes at him, then obediently closed her eyes.

Xu Jinhuan took out a small box from the storage compartment and placed it in front of her, saying, "Alright, open your eyes and see the surprise I have bestowed upon you."

Chen Xingzhu opened her eyes and saw that there was indeed a gift. She took it with delight, opened the box, and saw two little rabbits lying quietly inside, their ears perked up, looking adorable.

"so cute!"

Chen Xingzhu took out the two little rabbits and examined them closely. "Are these wood carvings?"

"Yes, it's wood carving with colored lacquer, bought in Hangzhou."

Xu Jinhuan spent most of his time in Hangzhou with Xie Wanqing, so he didn't have time to buy a gift for Chen Xingzhu.

The gift was bought online, but the shipping address was indeed Hangzhou.

He lied, but not completely.

He said this on purpose, subtly implying that his relationship with Xie Wanqing was "pure and innocent" by saying, "When I go out with Xie Wanqing alone, I will buy you gifts."

But they didn't say it directly. It wasn't because they were afraid of things going wrong or being exposed for lying. If things had already gone wrong, why would they care about that?
The main point is to avoid being seen as guilty; one should appear calm and composed, as if one has not given any such hints.

If so, it's because the little girl is incredibly clever and figured it out herself; it's definitely not something she guided.

Being a jerk must be exhausting!

Xu Jinhuan sighed inwardly, but seeing the smile on Chen Xingzhu's face, he felt it was all worth it and asked with a smile, "Do you like it?"

"Uh-huh!"

Chen Xingzhu nodded. Seeing him looking at her expectantly, she understood what he meant, but felt even more embarrassed. She asked, "Where are you planning to stay? Find a hotel first, and then take me home."

"No rush, I booked a hotel near Zhongguancun in advance."

Xu Jinhuan leaned closer, "Let me kiss you."

Chen Xingzhu gently bit her lip, closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her cheeks flushed noticeably. "My girlfriend is so beautiful~"

Xu Jinhuan didn't rush to kiss her. He first admired her carefully, praised her, and then leaned closer to kiss her cheek and then her lips.

Just as they were about to continue, Chen Xingzhu stepped back, blushing, and said, "Okay, no more kissing..."

"This isn't enough!"

Xu Jinhuan said with dissatisfaction, "It's less than a day on average, and that's based on historical averages..."

Chen Xingzhu asked curiously, "What is a historical average?"

"It's the number of times I've kissed you divided by the number of days since we were born."

"How can I be like you?"

Chen Xingzhu ignored him, fastened her seatbelt, and said, "Let's go quickly."

Xu Jinhuan reluctantly took her to the hotel. They quickly confirmed the room type at the front desk. When they checked in, the receptionist saw that they only had an ID card and asked, "Are you staying alone or as a couple?"

Chen Xingzhu said, "Hisself."

Xu Jinhuan nodded: "Yes, I live by myself."

Chen Xingzhu looked at him, suspecting that he was making fun of her.

"Let's go up and have a look."

After taking the room key, Xu Jinhuan led Chen Xingzhu upstairs. The room was fairly spacious and clean, but it was a standard room with two beds. Chen Xingzhu couldn't help but ask, "Why do you need two beds?"

Xu Jinhuan said, "I'm afraid of wetting the bed at night, so this way I can sleep on another bed."

He was actually planning ahead. If he had the chance to coax the little girl to stay and sleep, two beds would definitely be easier to persuade her than one. Even if staying overnight was not an option, a nap would be fine, right?

As long as I stay and sleep there, it won't matter whether I climb into the wrong bed after going to the bathroom or sleepwalk there.

Even if there's no chance, it's not a big loss, it doesn't matter.

"..."

Chen Xingzhu clearly didn't believe his nonsense, rolled her eyes at him, and said, "Then take me back, and you should come back and rest early."

"Take a break, I'm exhausted."

Xu Jinhuan didn't want to leave so soon, so she lay down on the bed, patted the person next to her, and smiled at her: "Sit down and rest."

Chen Xingzhu glanced at him, then went to sit down on the bed next to him.

'That's exactly why it came in handy!'

Xu Jinhuan secretly applauded his own brilliant plan, then turned to look at her, "Why don't you sleep here tonight too?"

"No."

Chen Xingzhu refused without hesitation, then rolled her eyes at him: "If I don't go back tonight, Xingruo will definitely start imagining things again, maybe even writing you into her novel and turning you into a mouse..."

As she spoke, she seemed to be imagining that scenario and couldn't help but chuckle, asking, "You've read so many novels, do you think her plot is well-developed?"

"Whether it's good or not depends on who writes it. Even with the same idea and the same outline, the content can be worlds apart."

Xu Jinhuan looked at her graceful figure and beautiful face as she sat on the bed and smiled, "But I know a way that will definitely attract a lot of readers."

"what?"

Xu Jinhuan said, "Let her write novels live, the kind where she shows her face. Even if it's bad, people will still read it. It would be best if she posted a picture of herself with each new chapter."

"So, are they still reading novels?"

Chen Xingzhu retorted with dissatisfaction, "All you ever think about is this, as if she has no other merits besides being pretty."

"She definitely has advantages, but none of them are as outstanding as being good-looking."

Xu Jinhuan spoke the truth, standing up, "Who told her to look exactly like you, right?"

Chen Xingzhu could tell he was praising her, so she gave him a playful glare. When she saw him get up, she immediately became wary and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to wash my face, what else can I do?"

Xu Jinhuan said irritably, turning to go to the bathroom, "You're acting like I'm some kind of hooligan... Did I do anything to you?"

Chen Xingzhu rolled her eyes at him, just then heard her phone ring, so she took it out to check the message.

Xu Jinhuan went to the bathroom, washed his face, and came out to see her replying to messages on her phone, so he walked over and sat down on her bed.

"Go to your side..."

The hotel room was too suggestive, and it was nighttime, so Chen Xingzhu was noticeably more sensitive than usual. When she saw him coming, she quickly told him to go back, and at the same time, she moved her buttocks to the side, trying to get away.

"Don't go."

The fish had already taken the bait, so Xu Jinhuan stopped pretending and put his arm around her waist. Chen Xingzhu had just lifted her buttocks to get up, but she couldn't stand up and had no leverage. Instead of moving away, she sat down again and got even closer to him, almost sitting on his lap.

"The air conditioning is too cold, I need to hug you to keep warm..."

Xu Jinhuan held her soft, fragrant body in his arms and said in a serious tone, "I know you're afraid of the cold. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let you get cold even in summer!" (End of this chapter)