Rebirth Must Be Happy

"Uh……"

Xu Jinhuan immediately realized he had misspoke, but this matter was no secret, so he wasn't too guilty. However, now that two problems hadn't been solved and three more had appeared, even with his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed.

"It's just the three of you,"

Xu Jinhuan deliberately obscured the meaning of "three people," saying, "Because of this incident, things have been a bit strange between you and my sister, and of course, there's me too. It was partly my fault to begin with, and now Zhizhi has gotten involved as well..."

"Let's not talk about this now, you should focus on your work."

Chen Xingzhu didn't really know how to argue or how to show "discord," so she changed the subject, afraid he would press for details. "When are you planning to go to Tencent?"

The only time she had experienced what could be described as an argument or struggle was the night she reunited with her sister last year, when her sister slapped Li Yunxue and then scolded her, Li Gaoyuan, and Kong Lingyu.

Surely it doesn't have to escalate to that point?

The only solution she can think of right now is to see each other less often, and if they do meet, not to speak to each other. That way, Xu Jinhuan will naturally realize that something is wrong.

"They're asking too. I'll stall a bit longer, but I need to at least be able to come up with a presentation slide."

For Xu Jinhuan, as long as things didn't collapse, it was a sure win, so he wasn't in a hurry. He secretly rejoiced that he had planned the game in advance and brought Chen Xingzhu into it; otherwise, it would have been really hard to find a topic to talk about.

"Will you come with me then?"

"I don't understand these things, so I'm not going."

"You're good-looking. When you stand there, I guarantee all those investors and CEOs will be dazzled."

Watching videos and photos of beautiful women on a mobile phone screen is a completely different experience from seeing them in real life. A woman who looks average or even mediocre in a video could receive a lot of preferential treatment in real life.

There are truly seven or eight points of beauty comparable to internet celebrities and stars. In reality, whatever you do, you can naturally exert your influence just by sitting there.

In her past life, Xu Jinhuan prioritized good looks when hiring assistants. Even if she herself wasn't effeminate, she could still ease the atmosphere when discussing business with them without needing any special skills.

However, Chen Xingzhu meant something completely different to him. He called her over mainly to increase opportunities for contact and wanted to "re-pass" as soon as possible.

Including my previous life, this is already the third time I've played through this game.

This time the difficulty will definitely be higher than the second playthrough, and even higher than the first playthrough, because Chen Xingzhu is also an enhanced version this time.

However, it's not an exaggeration to say that having her along would reduce the difficulty. Chen Xingzhu is arguably the most beautiful woman he has ever seen in both his past and present lives, surpassing even the most beautiful internet celebrities he tried in his previous life with their beauty filters. In addition, with her dual identity as an investor and a rich girl, having her along would definitely allow him to dominate the entire scene.

"I'm not going then."

"Don't rush to refuse, we'll see how it goes later."

Xu Jinhuan left himself a crack in the window and said, "Don't worry about Zhizhi. I'll talk to her about it when we get back."

"You don't even know what happened, yet you think it's her fault?"

Chen Xingzhu looked at him and asked, "Aren't you afraid of wrongly accusing her?"

"She has a strange personality, and I may not know her that well, but I know you."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "I know what kind of person you are, I definitely won't blame you. Don't worry, I'll teach her a lesson for you!"

Chen Xingzhu pursed her lips and remained silent.

"But then again, Zhizhi is quite pitiful,"

Xu Jinhuan sighed again, "No matter how good my parents are to her, they are still just her aunt and uncle. This is not her own home. She is living under someone else's roof, so it's inevitable that she will be more perceptive. Besides, she is young and doesn't understand things. She doesn't have a mind as sharp as yours. Don't take it personally."

He said some good things about Song Zhiyu, then turned the topic back to Chen Xingzhu, saying, "After all, not everyone can grow up in such a difficult environment like you and still remain untainted by it..."

"How can you use the phrase 'emerging from the mud unsullied' like that?"

Chen Xingzhu gave a reproachful look and said, "I'm not angry with her."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "I knew my Chen classmate was the gentlest and most considerate!"

Seeing that he was trying to take advantage of the situation, Chen Xingzhu ignored him.

Xu Jinhuan continued chatting idly as he escorted her home. When he returned home, he saw Song Zhiyu chatting with her mother. Upon seeing him, she clearly fell silent for a while before changing the subject.

What are you guys talking about?

Xu Jinhuan went directly to ask, but Song Xiaohui didn't say anything. Song Zhiyu said, "I won't tell you, because you're not on my side anyway." It wasn't appropriate to ask in front of her mother, so after her parents had washed up and gone to their rooms that evening, Xu Jinhuan knocked on her door and went in.

Song Zhiyu was barefoot, lying on the bed playing on her phone, seemingly chatting. When she saw him come over, she flipped her phone face down on the bed, sat up, and asked him, "What?"

"Come and see you."

Xu Jinhuan leaned against the wardrobe and laughed, "Did you and Xingzhu have a fight?"

"It wasn't exactly an argument."

Song Zhiyu looked at her very calmly, "My relationship with her has never been good, it's just returning to normal now..."

"Zhizhi, I know what kind of person you are: innocent, kind, and smart."

Xu Jinhuan sighed and said earnestly, "Xingzhu is different from you. She doesn't know how to communicate with people and always has a stern face. She's not as lively and cute as you..."

Song Zhiyu's lips twitched, but she kept a straight face and said, "You really think so?"

"Of course, and I'm not the only one who thinks so."

Xu Jinhuan didn't even blink. "Ask my mom, ask Sister Wanqing, or even just ask anyone at school. Everyone will definitely think the same way I do."

"... um~"

Song Zhiyu finally couldn't hold back anymore, a sweet smile appearing on her lips. She said, "I wasn't planning on arguing with her anyway. It's not like I just met her yesterday. I'm used to her always having that long face, as if she's the most beautiful person in the world..."

"I'm just telling you the truth, don't be upset if you hear it."

Xu Jinhuan coughed, almost saying "Let me be fair," before seeing Song Zhiyu looking over and adopting a "reasonable and objective" attitude, he said, "Actually, in terms of looks, there's not much difference between the two of you. What makes you more endearing than her is your personality. After all, once you've spent a lot of time together, even a celestial being can become a little tiresome, right? You can't be stunning every day. At this point, it's all about personality..."

He started by using a technique of understatement, and Song Zhiyu thought he was going to say that she was not as pretty as Chen Xingzhu. When she heard him say that "there is no difference in appearance," she couldn't help but feel happy.

According to Xu Jinhuan's words, he felt that he would be unhappy if he said that the two were equally good-looking, which would be tantamount to admitting that he was better looking than Chen Xingzhu.
Hearing him say that he was even more lovable than Chen Xingzhu made her feel more comfortable with him. She gave a soft hum and said, "Then you should be nicer to me. If you're not nice to me, I have a bad side too..."

After being flattered by Xu Jinhuan, she actually started to think that her personality was quite cute.
—In fact, that's what she felt from beginning to end; she genuinely thought her personality was well-behaved and adorable.

After all, from her own perspective, even though she initially caused trouble and even dragged the innocent Xie Wanqing into it, it was all because she wanted to get closer to him.

What bad intentions could my sister possibly have?
"Of course I understand, and I've been good to you, haven't I?"

Xu Jinhuan paused for a moment, then reflected, "Of course, I'm not always considerate or gentle enough with you, but in the last six months, I've been much better than before, haven't I?"

"……Okay."

Song Zhiyu looked a little embarrassed, and with a somewhat reluctant affirmation, she lifted her chin for me, saying, "I'm doing quite well lately."

"That's right, it's because I'm with you every day, I understand you better and I find you more and more adorable."

Xu Jinhuan further advised, "But Chen Xingzhu is different from me. She doesn't understand you that well, and she has a rather cold personality, so sometimes she's not so easy to get along with..."

"I know, I won't stoop to her level."

Song Zhiyu gave a soft humph, "Adults shouldn't hold grudges against children. Although she's a bit older than me, she's not as good as me in terms of interpersonal skills, being well-behaved and sensible. In these aspects, I'm the older sister, so I won't hold it against her."

"atmosphere!"

Xu Jinhuan gave a thumbs up and praised her, then said, "You guys are about to take your exams, right? When you go to Beijing, if you meet her dad or Aunt Shan or something, you'd better be careful, don't let the elders think we're being inconsiderate..."

"Yeah, I know."

Song Zhiyu nodded, "Brother, don't worry, go to sleep."

"OK, good night."

"Good night~"

Song Zhiyu watched him leave, then listened intently for a moment. Only after hearing the slight sound of his door closing did she pick up her phone, which had been face down on the bed, and said happily, "Sister Xingzhu, you heard it all, right? I didn't force him to say it; he said it all on his own..."

"..."

In the corner of the phone screen, in the shrunken video chat window, Chen Xingzhu's near-perfect face was clearly visible. As her slender finger tapped to zoom in and fill the screen, she gave a soft, expressionless "humph," and then asked, "Do you want to know how he tried to persuade me when he took me home this afternoon?" (End of Chapter)