Rebirth Must Be Happy

"Brother Qiang is here?"

"Sit down!"

Seeing that he had brought a girl, Wang Yuan and his friends were very respectful. They even changed their address for Xie Zhiqiang from "Xiao Qiang" to "Brother Qiang," and they didn't make any jokes directly, so as not to be too abrupt and spoil their good friend's good deed. They greeted him very warmly.

Zhu Xinyao, Zhou Wei, and the other girls, including Chen Xingzhu, were all clearly a bit gossipy.

With his career backing him up, Xie Zhiqiang is now much more confident than before in front of his classmates. After his conversation with Xu Jinhuan, he has come to understand some of the true meaning behind Xu's advice. After personally testing him, he has indeed found that Wang Yi still cares about him and is no longer as anxious as she was at the beginning. She has regained some composure.

He didn't even introduce Wang Yi's identity to everyone, he just turned his head to nod at her, and then walked straight towards Xu Jinhuan.

Wang Yi could clearly feel the gazes of everyone in the private room, but she remained calm. Her eyes swept across the crowd, and she quickly spotted Xu Jinhuan next to Chen Xingzhu. Her eyes lit up, and when she saw Xie Zhiqiang walking towards Xu Jinhuan, she followed him.

"Don't you want to introduce me?"

Xie Zhiqiang walked over and sat down. Xu Jinhuan smiled and asked, a little curious about the current situation between the two of them.

"my classmate."

Whether by chance or by truly grasping the essence, Xie Zhiqiang explained it in such a very frank manner.

"Hello."

Wang Yi took the initiative to greet him, saying, "My name is Wang Yi. I know you. I've already reached Diamond rank in 'Honor of Kings'."

Before Xu Jinhuan could answer, he waved to Chen Xingzhu and said, "I recognize you too, and your sister. I like listening to all her songs, and I can even sing them."

Chen Xingzhu smiled slightly and said, "I will pass on the message to her."

Wang Yi smiled and sat down next to Xie Zhiqiang. Zhu Xinyao, as the host, came over to greet them and then teased Xie Zhiqiang, "Xie Zhiqiang, your classmate is so pretty, why didn't you bring her over to let us see her sooner?"

This sentence sounds a bit strange, but if you replace "classmate" with "girlfriend," it makes perfect sense. It clearly still has a slightly ambiguous and teasing tone.

Xie Zhiqiang just smiled and didn't explain much. Wang Yi, however, said "Happy Birthday" after learning it was Zhu Xinyao's birthday. Afterwards, they requested songs, played games, and chatted. Wang Yi stayed with Xie Zhiqiang the whole time, and they seemed quite close.

It wasn't until she went to the restroom with two other girls that Xu Jinhuan had a chance to ask, "How far have we gotten?"

Xie Zhiqiang's expression was somewhat complicated. He hesitated for a moment before answering, "That's it."

"I've given you a chance, you have to seize it!"

Xu Jinhuan immediately saw the problem, raised her glass and clinked it with his, "Think clearly about what you want. If it's love, then don't get involved in this direction. If it's not love, then don't be pretentious. Good morning!"

Xie Zhiqiang had known him for so long that he naturally understood what those words meant and also understood what Xu Jinhuan was saying, but he still felt strange. He always felt that if he really went that far with Wang Yi, then they would be boyfriend and girlfriend, that would be a relationship.

However, it was clear that the two were not in a romantic relationship; at least he was well aware that Wang Yi did not simply like him as a person.

This not only involves his naive and beautiful fantasies about love, but also his dignity as a man. It seems that if he accepts this reality, it is equivalent to admitting that apart from money, he has no other attraction for girls, at least not for girls like Wang Yi.

Objectively speaking, he knows this is the truth, but if objective truth means subjective acceptance, then there wouldn't be so many problems in life and society.

"I'll think about it again."

Xie Zhiqiang sighed.

"Get this straight, don't bring up any relationships yourself, just do what you should do and what you want to do."

Xu Jinhuan, fearing he might do something foolish again, reminded him, "If she doesn't cooperate, make promises again. If she still doesn't cooperate, then see if you can ignore her or take action. Don't bring up anything stupid yourself. Even after you've slept with her, as long as she doesn't ask for it, you can continue to introduce her as a classmate. If she wants a formal title, she has to work for it. That's how you take control." "..."

Xie Zhiqiang looked at him with a strange expression, "Why do you seem so skilled at this?"

He clearly remembered that Xu Jinhuan's first love was Chen Xingzhu—or it could have been his own sister, but in any case, although Xu Jinhuan was a scumbag, he wasn't the kind of experienced veteran. How could he say these things and clearly sound like an experienced scumbag?

Before Xu Jinhuan could answer, his eyes became wary, and he stared at Xu Jinhuan again, asking, "You wouldn't use such methods against my sister, would you?"

"You fart!"

Xu Jinhuan immediately expressed her anger at his slander, saying, "Our relationship was pure love, unlike the relationship between you two scoundrels."

"Yes, yes, yes, we're a man and a woman, a pair of adulterers, while you're surrounded by women, it's pure love."

Xie Zhiqiang sneered. Sometimes he really wanted to beat Xu Jinhuan up, but he couldn't beat him. Even if he fought desperately and both of them were seriously injured, when his sister came, she would probably feel sorry for Xu Jinhuan first.

No matter how you look at it, it's a huge loss!
"Brother Huan, want something to drink?"

Xu Jinhuan drove here and hadn't been drinking. These days, the concept of "don't drink and drive" isn't as deeply ingrained in people's minds. At first, some people tried to persuade him to drink, but after Xu Jinhuan retorted a couple of times, they stopped saying such things. However, Xu Jinhuan didn't always refuse; he would still drink occasionally, since he could always find a designated driver.

He hadn't drunk anything, but Wang Yuan brought over another glass of wine. "How about we play dice?"

"Let's play during dinner."

Xu Jinhuan felt a little sleepy, yawned, and gestured with his drink, "I'll pay you back on your behalf for now, I'll pay you back after dinner tonight..."

He had a decent reputation in this area, and I heard he could even persuade people to buy on credit. Several old classmates, including Xie Zhiqiang, came over to buy on credit. Xu Jinhuan had no choice but to slam his fist on the table: "Are you guys trying to get me drunk in every way possible? Bring me the dice!"

Chen Xingzhu was whispering to Zhou Wei on the side, and when she saw this, she glanced over but ignored it. Later, when she saw that the others were really having fun, she came over to watch the fun.

After Wang Yi returned, she sat next to Xie Zhiqiang. She seemed to be an experienced player and gave Xie Zhiqiang pointers. Xie Zhiqiang won several rounds in a row. Occasionally, when shaking the dice or looking at the numbers, she would stand very close to Xie Zhiqiang, and they would inevitably brush against each other, which looked quite ambiguous.

All the classmates could see it clearly. Wang Yuan and his friends were a little envious, but their words naturally didn't sound so pleasant. Later, when they went to the bathroom after drinking too much, they put their arms around Xie Zhiqiang's neck and complained: "Damn, you bastard, you actually got a girlfriend without saying a word, and she's so pretty... Remember to have your girl introduce you to your best friends and classmates later!"

Xie Zhiqiang felt a secret thrill, beginning to understand Xu Jinhuan's feelings. His already limited resolve wavered again, and he realized that "having a girlfriend" seemed more important to him than love itself.

What did you say to Xie Zhiqiang today?

There were people waiting at home, so Xu Jinhuan didn't dare to go home too late. After dinner, someone suggested a small gathering, but he politely declined. He then hired a driver and went back to Jianqiaobo House with Chen Xingzhu, who also wanted to see Xiao Huang.

After parking the car and having the designated driver leave, she took Xu Jinhuan's arm and went to the elevator together. Only then did she inquire about the matter with a slight hint of reproach, "Judging from the way you spoke, it definitely wasn't anything nice. Xie Zhiqiang is a good person at heart, don't lead him astray."

"It's not like I'm any bad."

Xu Jinhuan pursed her lips, "I'm not bad myself, how could I possibly teach others to be bad?"

"whispering sound!"

Chen Xingzhu scoffed, rolled her eyes in response, let go of his hand, and stepped into the elevator first. As she turned around after entering, she glanced at him sideways and said, "Did you think I didn't know about what happened last night?"

"Uh……"

Xu Jinhuan genuinely thought she didn't know, but it wasn't a bad thing that she did know. Besides making him even more excited, it undoubtedly also encouraged Chen Xingzhu to join in.

After all, some things are like that; by the time you know about them, you've already been corrupted by them. (End of Chapter)