Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

After a barbecue and beer feast with Xiang Hang, Long Jiajia, and Liang Wenbo.

Chen Zhou was slightly tipsy.

He packed some barbecue for Xia Yu as a late-night snack and then returned to his apartment complex.

The night was already deep.

Arrive at the doorstep.

Chen Zhou noticed a brand new milk box at the door of his apartment 401.

"?"

Chen Zhou was stunned. Had he gone to the wrong floor?

He glanced at the house number again and muttered to himself, "That's right."

"But I didn't order milk, so where did it come from?"

Although Chen Zhou had some doubts, he didn't think about it any further and knocked on the door of room 402 next door.

But no one answered after several attempts.

"??"

Chen Zhou was even more confused. Wasn't Xia Yu home? And Xu Lele wasn't home either?

He looked down at the barbecue in his hand and shook his head.

What a pity.

Then, upon opening the door to apartment 401, the sound of the TV malfunctioning came from the living room.

"It's good to be a woman."

"It makes you look good and gives you a great figure the moment you put it on."

"???"

Chen Zhou was stunned for a moment. "I still have family at home."

Chen Zhou shifted his feet from the entrance hall and soon witnessed a lovely scene.

On the Changhong TV, a video of Ni Hongjie endorsing Tingmei GG was playing.

On the sofa, Xia Yu lay on her side, asleep like a sleepy kitten.

Breathing shallowly and evenly.

A pair of C's, or perhaps D's, rose and fell slightly with each breath.

She looks just like a living Sleeping Beauty.

Chen Zhou smiled gently, walked over, turned down the TV volume with the remote, and gently placed the barbecue on the coffee table.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhou picked up a thin blanket from the side and carefully covered Xia Yu with it.

"What a silly boy, isn't he afraid of catching a cold?"

Chen Zhou's voice was very soft, as if only he could hear it.

His movements were also very light, as if he were afraid of waking Xia Yu.

Fortunately, Xia Yu was completely unaware of this and continued to sleep soundly.

Chen Zhou squatted in front of the sofa, quietly watching her up close.

Her eyes were gentle as water, and the corners of her mouth gradually and unconsciously turned up slightly.

Little fish, how can you be so cute?

Chen Zhou's eyes were full of doting affection; the more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

He thought, maybe this is what love feels like? Just quietly watching and accompanying the person you like makes you feel so happy.

I felt like I had just eaten a strawberry daifuku soaked in honey.

Even my heart feels sweet.

At that moment, the GG segment on TV ended, and the main program resumed, which was none other than "It Started With a Kiss," starring Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng.

As luck would have it, the TV program was showing Xiangqin taking care of Zhishu's younger brother Yushu in the hospital, and she fell asleep by the bedside from exhaustion.

When Naoki saw Xiangqin sleeping, he impulsively kissed her.

This action was witnessed by Yuuki, who had just woken up.

Uh……

After watching this clip, looking back at his beloved from both his past and present lives, Chen Zhou couldn't help but have a bold idea. His heart raced and his ears burned.

Suddenly, his courage surged from the wine!

As if guided by fate, Chen Zhou slowly leaned in, closed his eyes, and very lightly placed a kiss on Xia Yu's delicate and flawless face.

Although Chen Zhou's true intentions were not Xia Yu's first kiss, but rather to steal a kiss on Xia Yu's pretty face.

But his lips still brushed against Xia Yu's lips.

Then, Xia Yu's eyelashes, as delicate as butterfly wings, trembled slightly.

Her pretty face was slightly flushed, pink and hot.

Where Chen Zhou couldn't see, under the thin blanket, Xia Yu's fair hands were tightly gripping the hem of her clothes.

It shouldn't be a problem to sneak a kiss, right?

Chen Zhou, feeling guilty, didn't notice Xia Yu's reaction and was preoccupied with his own thoughts.

Well……

I don't have a younger brother, so I can't be caught red-handed by Yuuki like Naoki did when he tried to kiss Xiangqin.

Chen Zhou thought to himself.

But the next second, a childish female voice suddenly entered his ears.

"Who are you? Why are you kissing my sister?"

Chen Zhou: "????"

Upon hearing this sudden sound, Chen Zhou froze completely.

He turned around in disbelief and saw a little girl who looked somewhat like Xiaoyuer. She had fair skin, delicate features, and was as beautiful as a porcelain doll. She had cute pigtails and was about five or six years old.

At that moment, the little girl stood with her hands on her hips, her little eyebrows furrowed, looking sullen.

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, a little embarrassed, "Um... um..."

"I am because..."

Is she Xiaoyuer's sister? Where did she come from?

Chen Zhou committed his first theft after drinking, only to be caught red-handed by a young girl, leaving him feeling guilty and embarrassed.

Speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Xia Yu slowly opened her eyes and softly called out.

"Chen Zhou~"

Her voice was sweet and languid, as if she had just woken up.

"You, you're back." Xia Yu rubbed her eyes.

Chen Zhou turned around, saw Xiaoyuer's adorable and innocent appearance, and smiled.

Chen Zhou nodded and said, "Yeah, I just got back. Sorry for waking you up."

At the same time, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "By the way, I brought you some late-night snacks. Eat them while they're hot."

Xia Yu glanced at the barbecue on the coffee table, sniffed it, and exclaimed in delight, "It smells so good!"

Just then, the little girl ran over and nestled into her sister's arms, saying pitifully, "Sister, I'm hungry. I want to eat too, is that okay?"

Xia Yu nodded gently, "Of course."

"I'm sorry, I made you hungry... for so long," Xia Yu said, blaming herself.

The little girl said aggrievedly, "Sister, I was so hungry that I fell asleep, and I only woke up when I smelled the delicious aroma."

Chen Zhou asked suspiciously, "Little Fish, you didn't even eat dinner, did you?"

Xia Yu blushed slightly and nodded gently, "Mm."

Chen Zhou: "…………"

"Eat quickly, don't starve yourself." Chen Zhou smiled helplessly.

Soon, as midnight approached, the two sisters finally had dinner.

The little girl ate so quickly that her face turned pale; she was clearly very hungry.

Xia Yu hadn't even taken a bite herself when she handed two skewers of grilled meat to Chen Zhou.

"Chen Zhou~, here you go."

Chen Zhou shook his head and said, "No, I've already eaten and drunk. I'm very full right now and really can't eat anymore. You guys go ahead and eat."

Xia Yu obediently said "Oh," and then, "Okay, then."

Chen Zhou asked, "Little Fish, why haven't you eaten?"

"Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? If you're hungry, go out to eat."

Chen Zhou knew that Xia Yu couldn't cook.

At this moment, the little girl next to her spoke up: "My sister has no money left."

Chen Zhou asked, "Uh... Little Fish, didn't you have a few hundred yuan in your wallet last time?"

Xia Yu whispered, "The flowers...the flowers have fallen."

Chen Zhou said "Oh" and was about to speak when the little girl interrupted him again.

"The money was spent on ordering milk, the money was spent on ordering milk for you, she doesn't have a single penny left now."

"She doesn't even have that milk herself."

"Hmm, so you're Chen Zhou?"

The little girl looked at Chen Zhou with great curiosity.

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Yes, I am Chen Zhou. What about you? What's your name?"

The little girl proudly declared, "My name is Xia Ningning."

"I am my sister's younger sister, my own flesh and blood."

Chen Zhou laughed and said, "It's nice to meet you, little Xia Ningning."

Xia Ningning snorted, raised her small chin, and acted haughty for a moment before continuing to eat her barbecue and drink her beverage with relish.

Chen Zhou smiled, then turned to look at Xia Yu, his heart filled with warmth and emotion.

Having lived two lives, even in his previous life, he was a wealthy and handsome eligible bachelor, and there was no shortage of women who wanted to approach him and flatter him.

However, every woman has her own purpose, and every woman's every contribution is full of calculation.

They spend a little money to treat Chen Zhou to a cup of coffee, a meal, or a few insignificant gifts, and with their clumsy performance of liking him, they expect hundreds or thousands of times more in return.

To put it bluntly, they simply want to find a long-term meal ticket to enjoy his wealth, and ideally, get half of his assets in a divorce.

But Chen Zhou had one principle.

—What I give you is yours; what I don't give you, you can't take!

Secondly, Chen Zhou has never bothered to play such hypocritical games with them.

Therefore, he remained single until the very last second before his rebirth.

At this moment, Chen Zhou felt that Xia Yu was really different from other women!

Her dedication to herself was so pure!

I guess this girl never intended to take advantage of me, well, I don't have any money to begin with.

She can only be after me for who I am, and lust after my body.

Yes, that's right! Xia Xiaomiao, that little glutton, is so innocent!

Chen Zhou asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to order milk for me?"

Xia Yu explained softly, "The TV said that drinking milk in the morning is good for your health... better than drinking soy milk."

"There's a milk delivery service downstairs that's doing a promotion."

"I...I've already placed the order."

Look! Xia Xiaomiao really has my body on her side!

Chen Zhou said, "Xia Xiaomiao, I've noticed you've made great progress lately!"

"You don't stutter as much when you speak anymore."

"Keep it up! I believe in you, Xia Xiaomiao. You'll definitely get rid of your stutter completely!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu tilted her head, a hint of doubt appearing in her beautiful peach blossom eyes.

Xia Ningning was equally puzzled, "Xia Xiaomiao?"

"Sister, aren't you Little Fish? How come you've turned into Little Meow Meow?"

Xia Yu shook her head. "I...I don't know either."

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Xia Ningning, this is my special nickname for your sister."

Many people call her Little Fish, but I'm the only one who calls her Xia Xiaomiao.

Xia Ningning asked, "But why is it called Little Meow Meow?"

Chen Zhou said, "Because she's very cute. Most of the time she's like a little kitten, so adorable and cute."

Xia Ningning suddenly realized and said "Oh".

Xia Yu's pretty face flushed red instantly, and her heart pounded.

My heart was pounding like a deer's.

Xia Ningning giggled and said, "Big brother, let me tell you, when my sister went to order milk for you, she was actually practicing her speaking skills."

"She went to communicate all by herself."

Chen Zhou smiled, reached out his finger, and gently scraped the tip of Xia Yu's delicate nose.

He praised her generously, saying, "This shows that my Xia Xiaomiao is not only beautiful and smart, but also very brave. What do you think?"

In front of her younger sister, Xia Yu blushed and was at a loss for words.

She shyly dodged Chen Zhou's fingers.

But inside, I felt sweet and happy, so happy that pink bubbles seemed to be rising from my bones.

After finishing their barbecue and chatting for a while, it got quite late, and Xia Ningning couldn't stay awake any longer and went to sleep.

Afterwards, Chen Zhou carried her back to room 402 next door.

Xia Yu said "goodnight" to Chen Zhou, then closed the door and went back to her room to sleep.

At this moment, Chen Zhou slipped 500 yuan to Xia Yu.

Before Xia Yu could react, Chen Zhou handed her a corporate USB key.

"Oh, right, Xia Xiaomiao, this is for you too."

Xia Yu asked in confusion, "Is this...the company's USB key?"

Chen Zhou nodded. "Yes, the company account has three USB tokens and three sets of passwords. One of them is yours."

"Well, although our company has just been established and is not even a fraction as big as your parents' company, I think that as the lady of the house, even if you don't participate in company affairs, you should at least know something."

"Besides, you're so smart, I feel very reassured having you help me keep an eye on the company's finances."

Xia Yu said "Oh~" and then, "Okay."

She accepted the USB key, and shortly after, said goodbye to Chen Zhou and closed the door.

Xia Yu gripped the small USB shield tightly with both hands, beaming with joy.

"Mistress...hehe."

"Xia? Little? Meow?"

"Um... Xia Yu, you, you belong to Chen Zhou alone... Xia, little, meow~"

Xia Yu slept soundly that night, her dreams were sweet.

·

the next day.

Chen Zhou was very busy. He went to the company at eight o'clock in the morning.

He explained today's specific tasks and some recent arrangements to Ren Junshuang and the others.

Then, Chen Zhou went back home.

For no other reason than to pick up my future sister-in-law and take her out for a fun-filled day.

In exchange for this, he got the little girl to keep his and Xia Yu's relationship a secret.

And so, a day in the life of the older sister, younger sister, and future brother-in-law began.

I visited the food street, amusement park, and arcade.

It's just that time is limited, otherwise Chen Zhou really thinks this girl would have exhausted him!

Kids have so much energy!

Until it was nearly evening.

Xia Yu handed her younger sister back to Wang Moli, the female secretary and assistant who came to pick her up.

Then, Chen Zhou and Xia Yu went to school together for Sunday's evening self-study session.

Walking down the street, Chen Zhou said dejectedly, "The monthly exam is coming up soon, and I was planning to review today."

"As a result, the plan fell through, and I'm doomed for the exam."

Xia Yu said gently, "Chen Zhou, it's okay, I... I can help you... review."

"Is there anything you don't know how to do? I'll teach you."

"Shall we study together?"

Chen Zhou looked at Xia Yu's innocent face and smiled.

Chen Zhou said, "That's good, but I'm afraid it's too late."

Then, he said with relief, "But it doesn't matter. It's okay to do poorly on one or two tests, as long as I can take off in the college entrance exam, that's fine."

Xia Yu didn't quite understand what Chen Zhou meant by that.

She tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then said gently, "Chen Zhou, don't be discouraged. I... believe in you, just like you... believe in me."

"Hmm, there are still two days... the exam isn't until then, there's still time."

Chen Zhou said, "Even last-minute preparations can be effective, right?"

Xia Yu nodded, "Mm!"

"Yes." Xia Yu's face was sweet and innocent.

Chen Zhou said, "So, you plan to use these two days to sharpen my skills?"

Xia Yu nodded vigorously again, "Yes!" Her little face was serious.

Chen Zhou's lips curled into a smile. "That works too!"

The next two days.

Besides attending classes at school, Chen Zhou also goes to the Lakeside Company at noon to handle work and steadily advance the mobile game project.

The rest of the time, he honed his skills diligently under Xia Yu's help and supervision!

Especially for the science subjects, Xia Yu gave all her study notes to Chen Zhou.

He even set questions for Chen Zhou to answer, so that he could fill in the gaps in his knowledge.

To Xia Yu's surprise, Chen Zhou, who used to score 280 or 29 on the combined science exam, has been hovering around the passing mark on his physics, chemistry, and biology tests these past two days.

Chen Zhou, who used to score around 100 in English, was able to score a perfect 150.

Xia Yu: "?"

Chen Zhou made an excuse, saying, "Xia Xiaomiao, actually I've been hiding my true abilities all along. Just like with English, it's not that I don't know how to do those science questions, but I deliberately pretended not to. Do you know why?"

Xia Yu shook her head and asked curiously, "Why?"

Chen Zhou asked, "Have you heard of the Feynman Learning Technique?"

Xia Yu hummed in agreement. "I've heard of it. It's about sharing what you've learned with others, and once they understand it, you truly understand it yourself."

Chen Zhou nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Look at you now, not only have you mastered the science subjects much better, but you've even gotten rid of your stuttering habit!"

"I deliberately got a lot of questions wrong before, just so you would keep explaining them to me, so I could practice speaking and improve my expression skills."

"The effect is obvious." Chen Zhou shrugged.

Xia Yu suddenly realized and said happily, "Oh, I see."

"Chen Zhou, thank you."

Xia Yu spoke slowly, and each sentence consisted of only a few words, but she no longer had the problem of stammering and repeating words as before.

Chen Zhou gestured with his hand and said with a smile, "You're too kind, it's nothing."

Xia Yu shook her head, and said with a slightly coquettish tone, "It's not a small matter at all."

"Chen Zhou~, it's so good to have you."

"Hmm, how should I thank you?" Xia Yu pondered.

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "How about you let me copy it?"

Xia Yu: "??"

Chen Zhou quickly explained, "What I mean is, we have an exam tomorrow, aren't we in the same exam room? And you're at the table next to me..."

Xia Yu lowered her head, looking hesitant.

Chen Zhou realized that such a request seemed to have crossed her bottom line.

That makes sense. Although Xia Yu is sincere towards me, she also has principles. She wouldn't do something like cheating in the exam.

Chen Zhou said, "Uh, Xia Xiaomiao, I was just kidding, don't take it seriously."

"Think about it, I used to get 280 or 290 on my combined science test. Did I need to copy yours? You only scored a few points higher than me, haha."

Hearing this, Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly, "Chen Zhou~"

"I knew it, you're not that kind of person."

Xia Yu looked at Chen Zhou with a face full of joy.

Chen Zhou forced a smile, but it was a forced one; his heart was filled with bitterness.

"Hehe, hehe."

Chen Zhou's lips twitched.

No, Xia Xiaomiao, what kind of invincible hero am I in your heart?

Actually, that's exactly the kind of person I am.