Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 487 [477] How embarrassing!

Back home, Xie Wanqing got out of the car in the garage, still looking around. Xu Jinhuan found it amusing and said, "Why don't you learn some counter-tracking techniques? I can find some online for you."

"Anyway, if we find out, you'll be the one getting scolded."

Seeing that he still had the mind to laugh at her, Xie Wanqing couldn't help but glare at him, "Next time I go to Xingzhu's house, I'll just hug you and have her dad break your legs."

"Okay, go ahead and hug me now."

Xu Jinhuan leaned closer, but Xie Wanqing pushed him away in disgust. However, she wasn't the playful type like Song Zhiyu. Once they got to the elevator, she took the initiative to hug his arm and said, "What if we really get caught?"

"It'll be discovered sooner or later, so don't worry."

Xu Jinhuan was also a little uneasy, but with Xie Wanqing helping her out, she relaxed a lot. After comforting Xie Wanqing for a few moments, she sent a message to Chen Xingzhu after returning home, asking, "What's going on?"

He was worried that Chen Xingzhu might not be able to answer the phone, so he didn't call her directly. But after he sent the message, Chen Xingzhu took the initiative to make a video call.

"I'm just in case."

Chen Xingzhu was clearly unsure as well. Under the light, she wore a light blue nightgown, and her pretty face showed a hint of hesitation. "I haven't found any evidence, but something just feels off."

"Believe in yourself, because I feel the same way."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, glanced at Xie Wanqing patting Xiao Huang, and then walked over. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "It's all my fault. I've made you suffer."

"It's all your fault."

Chen Xingzhu glared at him on the screen, "Otherwise, can you blame us?"

"Uh,"

Xu Jinhuan was taken aback, then turned to see Xie Wanqing with the same expression of deep understanding. She sighed and smiled, "This is not the reaction I expected from you."

Chen Xingzhu said with a slight reproach, "Are we supposed to be moved, grateful, and think you're very responsible?"

"Okay, I guess I was overthinking it."

Xu Jinhuan coughed and said, "It's alright, don't think about it too much. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If it really doesn't work out, it's my fault. You can all blame it on me. Just try not to have any conflicts with the elders."

Chen Xingzhu snorted: "Then you can just wait to be beaten to death by the elders of the three families."

"Uh……"

Xu Jinhuan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Three families?"

Xie Wanqing, standing beside him, stared at him, while Chen Xingzhu on the screen did the same, their expressions almost identical: "Otherwise what?"

"Okay, it's alright, you should get some rest."

Xu Jinhuan ended the video chat and said to Xie Wanqing, "I'm going to take a shower first, and while I'm at it, I'll find a video to listen to... Want to come along?"

No way.

Xie Wanqing firmly rejected his lewd behavior. After he went to take a shower, she called her parents and chatted for a few minutes. She didn't mention anything about her relationship with Xu Jinhuan, but instead talked about Xie Zhiqiang's gossip.

The group was very interested in Xie Zhiqiang's gossip. On Sunday, when they were not working, Xu Jinhuan even tested him out while playing games.

Xie Zhiqiang, seemingly pleased with the progress, replied, "Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Don't ask what you shouldn't!"

"What's going on with you?"

After the game ended, Xu Jinhuan made a special call to Xie Zhiqiang, "Tell me about it."

"Why are you asking about this?"

Xie Zhiqiang seemed somewhat resistant, but his attitude wasn't firm. "Am I not allowed to date?"

"It's not that I don't allow it, it's that I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

Xu Jinhuan actually wanted to say "I was deceived," but fearing that the guy's pride would get the better of him, he changed his words and said, "Tell me about it."

Xie Zhiqiang had no experience with this kind of thing to begin with. Although he had been enjoying himself lately, he was actually a little insecure. Hearing Xu Jinhuan say this, he stopped putting on airs and said, "Actually, I'm not sure what's going on between us either..."

Since his chance encounter with Wang Yi during his last winter break and their subsequent friendship, Xie Zhiqiang had been having all sorts of fantasies. However, Wang Yi, who had taken the initiative to add him as a friend, never spoke to him. This quickly dampened his excitement, leaving him feeling bored, and he returned his focus to his online store.

However, about half a month later, Wang Yi took the initiative to chat with him and inquired about matters related to traveling to Pengcheng.

Xie Zhiqiang had almost forgotten all the information he had looked up online, so he had to try to recall it while checking it out on the spot during the chat. However, Wang Yi only asked a few questions before shifting the topic to Xie Zhiqiang himself.

After that, the two kept in touch on WeChat. When they met in the classroom or occasionally at school, Wang Yi would even take the initiative to chat with Xie Zhiqiang.

Xie Zhiqiang noticed that when they met on campus, since there were probably no familiar classmates present, Wang Yi was noticeably more enthusiastic towards him.

How far have things progressed between you two?

After hearing the gist of the story, Xu Jinhuan basically understood what was going on. "A date? Holding hands? Did you confess your feelings?"

"It's just going out to eat or watch a movie together."

Xie Zhiqiang replied somewhat dejectedly, "I didn't confess, and I didn't dare say anything like that."

Having spent so much time with Xu Jinhuan, even without experience, he knew some basic principles. At least he remembered the saying, "Confessing your feelings is not the starting point of an attack, but a declaration of victory." Otherwise, according to his own thinking, he would have confessed long ago.

"That's good. Now remember two principles."

Xu Jinhuan instructed, "First, don't confess your feelings; second, don't give her any expensive gifts! Not anything over fifty yuan!"

"Uh……"

Xie Zhiqiang was a little confused, "Fifty yuan counts?"

"Just remember it."

Xu Jinhuan advised, "And you can't keep initiating conversations with her, keep asking her out, and don't keep replying to her messages. You need to learn to be a little aloof."

"What if she ignores me?" Xie Zhiqiang was still going to listen to Xu Jinhuan's words and understood why Xu Jinhuan wanted him to do this, but he couldn't help but worry that he might mess things up.

"If she ignores you, there's only one possibility,"

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "She has found a richer target, but if that's the case, whether you pay attention to her or not, it won't stop her from going to someone else."

"Don't be so hasty. It's not necessarily because they think I'm rich that they're looking for me."

Xie Zhiqiang was a little dissatisfied, "Can't people just like me as a person?"

"I really like your confidence, keep it up."

Xu Jinhuan encouraged, "This might attract the person Wang Yizhen likes."

Xie Zhiqiang thought for a few seconds, then asked him, "So what can I do?"

"Treat her as if she doesn't exist, or rather, try to be as passive as possible."

Xu Jinhuan knew he had little experience or talent in these areas, so she taught him step by step, "Take each effective interaction between the two of you as the end of a round, such as a date. In this round, first reduce your initiative to the minimum. For example, if your initiative was originally 10, reduce it to 1. If she sends you a message, reply to her; if she doesn't send you a message, don't reply."

"If you wait for several days and she doesn't message you first, then take the initiative and message her, or interact with her by commenting on her Moments, or post on your own Moments... Anyway, try a different approach. If she replies, continue working towards a date until you two successfully go on a date, then this round is over."

"Record the initiative data for this round. In future rounds, the initiative data can only decrease, not increase. But if the initiative doesn't increase, there's no way to ask her out. So, gradually increase it and record the data again..."

He explained it carefully, and then repeatedly reminded her: "During this period, you must first strengthen your confidence. She is definitely more anxious and upset than you. If you can't bear it, spend money or show off your wealth. Based on my guess, this can effectively increase her initiative."

Xie Zhiqiang listened to it once, thought for a moment, and said, "Could you send me a text message or a voice message? Otherwise, I won't remember it even if you say it once."

"alright."

Xu Jinhuan felt a little helpless. She didn't know if saying this would make any difference, but that was all she could do. She couldn't just watch Xie Zhiqiang learn from his heartbreak, could she?
What if Wang Yi is a highly skilled player and manages to trap Xie Zhiqiang in one go?
This has nothing to do with true love. The key issue is that there is a huge gap in skill level between Xie Zhiqiang and Wang Yi. This kind of relationship poses a great risk and could easily lead to classic scenarios in short dramas and skits.

"Don't tell my sister."

Before hanging up, Xie Zhiqiang gave Xu Jinhuan a special reminder, which Xu Jinhuan readily agreed to. He hadn't originally planned to tell Xie Wanqing, otherwise, if he went into too much detail, his sister Xie might think he was an experienced scumbag.

Wouldn't that be too unfair?

Xie Wanqing was unaware of this matter and naturally wouldn't ask about it. Moreover, Chen Xingzhu was on duty this week, and she would be going back to school in the afternoon, so they wouldn't be staying together all the time.

Xu Jinhuan gave some instructions and then stopped thinking about it. With May Day approaching, Song Zhiyu was coming soon, and after so long, he still planned to give her a little surprise.

"Aunt, Uncle, you should go back now."

On the last day of April, Song Zhiyu didn't even eat. She went home, packed her things, and had Xu Haiguang drive her to the airport to catch her flight. Song Xiaohui went with her. When the three of them arrived at the airport, she quickly got out of the car, took the small suitcase from Xu Haiguang, and waved to the two of them, saying, "Don't worry, I'll tell my brother to study hard and not be so focused on making money all the time."

Song Xiaohui said, "Stop being silly and hurry up and go inside, don't be late."

Xu Haiguang then instructed, "Go in and buy some food. Don't worry about the money. Eat your fill, take a nap, and you'll be there soon."

"Okay, don't worry."

Song Zhiyu waved to the two of them again, then turned and walked lightly into the airport.

With some time to spare, Song Zhiyu first bought a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) to take with her. After passing through security, she chatted with Xu Jinhuan and the others in the group chat while munching on the roujiamo, waiting to board the plane.

She was very generous with Xu Jinhuan when it came to money. She not only received pocket money from her parents, but also frequently asked Xu Jinhuan to share her gold coins. Her savings were quite substantial. She bought herself a business class ticket, sent a message in the family group chat after boarding, and then rejected a college-aged boy who tried to add her as a friend. She then put on her headphones and an eye mask and slowly fell asleep while listening to music.

Perhaps because of her excitement, she didn't fall into a light sleep for quite a while. But when she woke up, she felt much more energetic and not sleepy at all. So she picked up her tablet and watched the movie she had previously cached. However, while watching the movie, she was still thinking about the scene of meeting later and didn't really get into it.

Fortunately, time passed quickly, and the plane landed soon. She dragged her suitcase out of the gate and immediately saw Xu Jinhuan waiting outside.

Because it was the VIP channel, there weren't many people, but it was clear that some people recognized Xu Jinhuan. A young man who looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old was chatting with Xu Jinhuan, seemingly trying to build a relationship.

While dealing with the other party, Xu Jinhuan kept looking towards the passage. Almost at the same time that Song Zhiyu saw him, he also saw Song Zhiyu and waved from afar.

"elder brother!"

Song Zhiyu took small steps over, and when she saw him coming to greet her, she called out sweetly. Then, when she reached him, she reached out and handed him her suitcase, her dimples appearing as she playfully smiled and said, "Carry this bag for me."

"As ordered."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and accepted the suitcase, then waved to the young man who was staring at Song Zhiyu: "I'm leaving."

"Ah...oh, okay, okay, goodbye Mr. Xu."

The other person recognized Xu Jinhuan and chatted with her as a fan, but it was clearly not pure; there was some self-interest involved in building a relationship. Therefore, Xu Jinhuan maintained a distant politeness, waved her hand, and was about to leave when she felt her arm sink and was pulled into Song Zhiyu's arms.

"Go home, go home, I want to eat something delicious!"

Song Zhiyu walked with a slightly bouncy gait, appearing innocent and adorable. However, as the weather gradually warmed up, she wore only an inner layer and a light, warm white sweatshirt. When she hopped around, Xu Jinhuan's arm was held by her, and even though she looked at her pure and sweet face, the subjective feeling was quite different.

"Did you come here alone?"

Song Zhiyu seemed a little surprised not to see Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingzhu, but she looked even happier and asked cheerfully, "So, will it just be the two of us eating later?"

"No, they're planning to have a late-night snack with you."

Xu Jinhuan smiled, "They don't usually eat late-night snacks, so it's rare for them to indulge themselves..."

Seeing that there weren't many people around, he didn't flinch when she came close. Instead, he nudged her with his elbow, and as the soft, elastic fabric pressed against him, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, you'll have a chance to be alone with me."

"Who wants to be alone with you?"

Song Zhiyu glared at him, blushing slightly, but her heart was filled with a completely different feeling, and certain images involuntarily and inexplicably began to appear in her mind.

'How embarrassing!'

She silently berated herself, yet she couldn't control this feeling of anticipation; she even found herself a little excited and thrilled...

(End of this chapter)