Rebirth begins with rejecting Qingmei

Chapter 1442 I Thought You Were Honey

Chen Shuwan suppressed her doubts.

She suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."

"Ok."

"Sister, you go ahead."

After Chen Shuwan walked away, Xu Xiuwen immediately glared at Chen Shumi.

The latter felt guilty and avoided eye contact.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen lowered his voice and said, "Come sit over here!"

Chen Shumi knew that sitting down there would definitely not bring her a gentle embrace.

She tried to escape by acting cute.

"Brother Wen... please forgive me this time."

Xu Xiuwen said coldly, "I don't want to say it a third time, come here now!"

Seeing that Xu Xiuwen wasn't buying her charm, Chen Shumi was at a loss.

She knew very well that if she insisted on not sitting down, Xu Xiuwen would definitely get angry.

And even if she manages to avoid it now, she'll have to face it sooner or later.

With the thought that it's better to die sooner rather than later, Chen Shumi made a tough decision, stood up, and sat down next to Xu Xiuwen.

After she sat down, she expected to be met with a barrage of accusations.

However, Xu Xiuwen did not say anything to criticize him.

He reached out and patted the girl's head, asking softly, "Is tutoring hard?"

Chen Shumi was taken aback at first, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, she tilted her miserable little face up and said in a spoiled tone, "Brother Wen, tutoring is so tough~"

Xu Xiuwen was amused by her adorable appearance.

He couldn't help but say, "Even your sister isn't as delicate as you!"

"Forehead……"

Chen Shumi quickly came up with a reason.

She said dejectedly, "Brother Wen, you don't know, it's bad enough that we have to attend extra classes during the holidays, but now we also have to attend evening self-study sessions. We can't skip them. My sister and I don't get home until almost midnight every night. By the time we finish washing up and go to bed, it's already the next day. Then we have to go back to school for extra classes as soon as we open our eyes. It's absolutely miserable."

As Xu Xiuwen listened to the girl's description, he couldn't help but recall his own experiences in high school.

In this era of intense competition, most schools, especially for senior high school students, obviously cannot avoid having evening self-study sessions.

Evening self-study usually ends at least at 9:30 pm, and in some schools it can even end at 11 pm.

Including the time spent on the way home.

Chen Shumi said she didn't get home until almost midnight, which is not an exaggeration.

Xu Xiuwen fell into deep thought.

Chen Shumi's words to Xu Xiuwen were not meant to imply that he should do something.

Although she is a girl, she is no less capable than most boys.

If the boys in her class could persevere, she could naturally persevere as well.

She just wanted Xu Xiuwen's comfort.

Seeing that Xu Xiuwen remained silent, Chen Shumi couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wen, why aren't you saying anything? Are you still angry with me? I shouldn't have lied to you—"

Xu Xiuwen interrupted her, "No... I was just thinking that it's not safe for you two sisters to go home so late at night. I was thinking of arranging for someone to take you home."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shumi waved her hand and refused, "No need, Brother Wen, it's safe for me and my sister to go home together."

Xu Xiuwen glanced at her and said, "Mi'er, listen to me."

"Ah."

Chen Shumi looked obedient.

Xu Xiuwen said, "If you two weren't so good-looking, I could be at ease, but you two are too good-looking. A few teenage thugs might be too bold to take advantage of you. If something irreversible were to happen, I would definitely regret not protecting you two sisters... So, Mi'er, can you give me this chance? Don't refuse me, okay?"

To Chen Shumi, Xu Xiuwen's words were sweeter than any sugar-coated bullet.

She even felt dizzy.

Her mind was no longer capable of thinking.

At this point, she would agree to whatever Xu Xiuwen said next.

Chen Shumi said, "Alright then, I'll listen to you."

Xu Xiuwen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He ruffled the girl's hair gently and said affectionately, "My honey is so well-behaved, she's becoming more and more lovable."

Chen Shumi tried her best to remain calm on the surface, but she was secretly overjoyed.

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Xu Xiuwen asked Huang Bao to arrange for someone to protect the two sisters on their way home every day.

Until they both graduate.

This is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.

After finishing their business, Chen Shumi asked curiously, "Brother Wen, why did you suddenly come to see me? Are you feeling better?"

Xu Xiuwen replied with a smile, "My body is fine now. As for why I came to see you, guess?"

Seeing that Xu Xiuwen was unwilling to speak directly, Chen Shumi wrinkled her nose at him.

After thinking for a few seconds, the girl finally spoke, "Is it because you missed me?"

Xu Xiuwen immediately shook his head.

Chen Shumi exclaimed, "Brother Wen, you don't miss me? I'm so sad!"

She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, pretending to wipe away tears.

In reality, she had been paying close attention to Xu Xiuwen's reaction.

Xu Xiuwen knew she was acting, but he was still happy to play along.

He smiled and moved closer, "Of course I miss my darling honey, but I mean there are other reasons too..."

Chen Shumi is easy to coax.

She forgave Xu Xiuwen with just one sentence.

Chen Shumi smiled, her expression changing as she asked, "What do you mean by 'other reasons'?"

Xu Xiuwen said, "I can't tell you that directly unless you make me happy!"

Chen Shumi blushed instantly upon hearing this.

She looked around and lowered her voice, "Brother Wen, but I have class this afternoon. How about tonight? I'll ask for leave to come see you tonight."

Xu Xiuwen was slightly moved after hearing this.

He decided to stop teasing girls.

"Honey, I was just teasing you. I'm here to take care of some business."

What Xu Xiuwen actually did wasn't a matter of course, but rather Li Haiming's.

However, he would naturally not say that to Chen Shumi.

Chen Shumi wisely refrained from pressing the matter further.

At this time.

Remembering something, Xu Xiuwen asked, "Mi'er, who did you learn that from?"

"What?" Chen Shumi didn't understand.

Xu Xiuwen glanced down.

Chen Shumi's gaze followed the downward movement.

She soon noticed the white stockings peeking out from her ankles.

The girl suddenly realized.

Chen Shumi chuckled, "I just had a sudden inspiration."

Xu Xiuwen pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "You mustn't do this next time. What will people think of you if they see this?"

Without hesitation, Chen Shumi replied, "I don't care what others think of me! I just want you to be happy."

Xu Xiuwen didn't know what to say.

He just kept staring at the girl.

Chen Shumi boldly met his gaze.

Xu Xiuwen has had eye contact with many girls.

He saw different emotions in each girl's eyes.

Right now, Chen Shumi's eyes are filled with excitement and joy, as well as deep affection.

Xu Xiuwen was unsure how many of the girls around him were truly sincere.

But Chen Shumi's feelings for him are definitely genuine.

Because that kind of look doesn't lie.

Looking at the girl's pretty face so close to his, Xu Xiuwen resisted the urge to lean in.

He glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, quickly leaned in and kissed the girl before immediately backing away.

Xu Xiuwen sat upright, as if the scene just now had never happened.

Chen Shumi was also taken aback. Only after Xu Xiuwen sat up straight did she touch her lips with her hand, as if to savor the lingering warmth he had left behind.

Then the girl smiled.

Before the girl could speak again, Chen Shuwan returned.

Chen Shumi also quickly followed Xu Xiuwen's example and sat up straight.

However, under the table, she secretly used her shoe to brace against Xu Xiuwen's shoe.

When Chen Shuwan returned and saw the two sitting together, she didn't seem very surprised.

Chen Shuwan walked naturally to the other side of the table, where Chen Shumi had previously sat, and sat down.

Chen Shumi asked with a smile, "Sis, are the restrooms crowded?"

Chen Shuwan shook her head and said, "Not many."

Chen Shumi said, "Then I'll go to the restroom too."

After she finished speaking, she got up and walked towards the bathroom.

Chen Shuwan asked instinctively, "Do you need me to come with you?"

Chen Shumi shook her head and refused, "No need, sis, why don't you chat with Brother Wen for a while?"

"OK then."

After Chen Shumi left, neither Xu Xiuwen nor Chen Shuwan spoke first.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Finally, Chen Shuwan mustered her courage and asked first, "Brother Wen, why did you put your arm around my waist just now?"

Xu Xiuwen didn't expect her to ask this question, and subconsciously replied, "I thought you were Mi'er."

This explanation didn't satisfy Chen Shuwan.

Because Xu Xiuwen had already separated the two sisters.

Chen Shuwan is not a petty person.

If someone else puts their arm around her waist, she might hold on tightly.

But the other party was Xu Xiuwen, and she didn't mind.

in contrast.

She was troubled by something else at the moment.

So, Xu Xiuwen was able to distinguish her from her sister just now, but what about before?
She had previously met him posing as his sister.

Did Xu Xiuwen also know it was her?
But if he knew, why didn't he say so?

Is he planning to have it both ways?
When this thought crossed Chen Shuwan's mind, she was startled.

Surprisingly, she didn't seem very angry, just a little worried.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Shuwan tentatively asked, "Brother Wen, how did you tell me apart from Mi'er just now?"

Xu Xiuwen was taken aback upon hearing this.

He looked at the girl, then suddenly smiled, "You really want to know?"

"Mm." Chen Shuwan nodded.

Xu Xiuwen said, "What benefit would I get from telling you?"

"What?" Chen Shuwan was stunned.

Xu Xiuwen actually asked her for benefits?
Is this still the Xu Xiuwen she knows?
Fortunately, Xu Xiuwen quickly realized that the girl in front of him was not Chen Shumi, but Chen Shuwan.

The way he spoke to Chen Shuwan was clearly inappropriate.

Xu Xiuwen quickly straightened his expression and said, "Wan'er, don't mind it, I was just joking with you..."

There was a pause.

Xu Xiuwen continued, "Weren't you curious about how I could tell you two apart? It's simple. When Mi'er saw me just now, her hair was down, while yours was tied in a ponytail. You're a good girl, so you would definitely tie your hair up at school. That's why I knew it was you right away, and naturally I recognized Mi'er as well."

After hearing Xu Xiuwen's explanation, Chen Shuwan fell silent.

Was it really that simple?

Her attention was quickly drawn to one of Xu Xiuwen's sentences.

She couldn't help but wonder, am I really a good girl?

Does her past behavior really deserve Xu Xiuwen's praise?
"Wan'er, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Chen Shuwan remained silent, Xu Xiuwen asked curiously.

Chen Shuwan shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

She smiled at Xu Xiuwen, but the smile seemed a little forced.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen asked, "Wan'er, is there something you haven't told me?"

Chen Shuwan was startled.

She immediately looked at Xu Xiuwen and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he did not seem suspicious.

Chen Shuwan slowly shook her head and said, "No."

Xu Xiuwen could tell that the girl was not being sincere, but since she didn't want to talk about it, he didn't press her further.

He changed the subject, saying, "Wan'er, I just told Mi'er that I will arrange for someone to accompany you home after your evening self-study sessions until you graduate."

Chen Shuwan exclaimed, "Why?"

Xu Xiuwen said, "Because you finished your evening self-study too late, I was worried about you two going home alone."

Unlike her younger sister, Chen Shuwan felt Xu Xiuwen's care and concern.

She hesitated for only a few seconds before nodding and saying, "Okay, thank you, Brother Wen."

"No need to be so polite," Xu Xiuwen said casually.

Chen Shuwan nodded, then asked, "Brother Wen, won't this be a lot of trouble?"

Xu Xiuwen smiled and said, "No trouble at all, I can arrange one from the company."

Chen Shuwan hummed in agreement, then fell silent.

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to become awkward again, Xu Xiuwen quickly said, "I heard from Mi'er that you did very well in the monthly exam this time?"

Chen Shuwan nodded, "Yes."

"Did they make it into the top ten?"

Xu Xiuwen had previously attended Li Ke's parent-teacher conference on behalf of Li Haiming.

At that time, the homeroom teacher gave each parent a report card.

If his memory serves him right, he remembers that Chen Shuwan ranked third in her class and in the top 20 in her grade that time, while Li Ke ranked fifth in her class and in the top 50 in her grade.

As for his girlfriend.

Her grades were the worst; she ranked 11th in her class and even lower than 100th in the grade.

Chen Shuwan replied, "Top ten!"

really!

When Chen Shumi said that her sister had done very well on the exam, Xu Xiuwen guessed that Chen Shuwan's grades must be among the top ten in the grade.

Xu Xiuwen clapped his hands. "Not bad, not bad, Wan'er, you really didn't disappoint me."

He was just being polite.

Could he possibly have any real expectations of Chen Shuwan?
Chen Shuwan, however, did not think so.

Upon hearing Xu Xiuwen's words, she immediately wondered if Xu Xiuwen had originally had high expectations of her.
No one would obviously have expectations of someone they have no connection with.

Xu Xiuwen's expectations of her are enough to show that he cares about her.

Xu Xiuwen was unaware of Chen Shuwan's thoughts.

He continued, "If you keep up your current grades, you have a good chance of getting into Tsinghua or Peking University."

However, Chen Shuwan shook her head and said, "I'm not going to Tsinghua or Peking University!"

Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

Chen Shuwan glanced at Xu Xiuwen and said, "Brother Wen, have you forgotten? I told you before that I want to stay in Jinling, so I will apply to schools in Jinling."

Xu Xiuwen shook his head, "I haven't forgotten. I just feel that Tsinghua and Peking University are still the first choice. It would be a bit of a pity not to go if I could..."

Chen Shuwan had a more open-minded view than him.

She smiled and said, "I don't think it's a pity. No matter which university I go to, in the end it's still up to me, right? Besides, I think it's great to be able to stay in Nanjing and be with my family and friends."

Xu Xiuwen himself aspires to attend Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

But this was his idea, not Chen Shuwan's.

It was inappropriate for him to impose his ideas on the girl.

After understanding this, Xu Xiuwen nodded and said, "I understand. I won't mention it again."

Chen Shuwan smiled and said, "It's okay. I know Brother Wen said that because he cares about me, and I'm very happy."

Xu Xiuwen was relieved upon hearing this.

Just then, Chen Shumi returned.

The restaurant staff also started serving the dishes.

Chen Shumi picked up a piece of braised pork and placed it in front of Xu Xiuwen, saying, "Brother Wen, you should try it first."

Xu Xiuwen didn't stand on ceremony either.

He leaned over and took a bite of the braised pork that Chen Shumi had picked up for him.