Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 667 Going Home
Faced with Hu Mengdie's shamelessness, Li Zhuangsheng was naturally helpless. Fortunately, he had guessed from the beginning that she would go back on her word, so he was not too dissatisfied.

So he angrily slapped Hu Mengdie's buttocks a few times, making her scream in surprise before he let go.

"You're really going too far!"

Hu Mengdie covered her buttocks, her face filled with shame and indignation.

"That'll teach you to go back on your word!"

Li Zhuang was upright and outspoken.

"You've gotten too bold, thinking you have me wrapped around your little finger? You weren't like this before!"

"If you agree, I'll still consider you my goddess!"

Hu Mengdie bit her lip, lifted her foot, and flung her slipper off without a care, leaving a footprint on Li Zhuangsheng's face: "You dare threaten me!"

Li Zhuangsheng deliberately grabbed Hu Mengdie's feet and smelled them, saying with a look of intoxication, "I didn't notice earlier, but your feet smell so good! Is it your socks or your feet that smell good?"

As he spoke, he pretended to take off Hu Mengdie's white socks.

"You shameless!" Hu Mengdie felt a little ashamed and quickly broke free.

Li Zhuangsheng laughed heartily, then hugged Hu Mengdie and kissed her on the lips.

"You should rest. I'll take care of the rest of the work. I'll take you back to your dorm in a bit," Li Zhuangsheng said.

"Whatever you want!" Hu Mengdie turned her face away.

She sat to the side, watching Li Zhuangsheng, a smile involuntarily creeping onto her lips. She thought, "This is so good. Just like a married couple." It turned out she didn't want a mere formality, but rather this kind of affection.

If only this could be all to myself. Hu Mengdie suddenly bit her lip again.

“I think we still need to hire a person with comprehensive management skills.” Li Zhuangsheng sighed as he typed on the keyboard. “They can do administration, human resources, and accounting. We’ll be starting school soon, so we won’t have much time, and a lot of things are really troublesome to handle.”

"Then go ahead and hire them, you're not short of money! If you're happy, you can hire a few more secretaries!"

"Aren't you my secretary? Haha, let me think about it. This position is quite important. If I find an unreliable person, it will only cause trouble."

"If he's unreliable, I'll quit. If you can't bring yourself to do it, then I'll be the bad guy. I'm a bad woman anyway!"

Amidst laughter and conversation, having handled some operational tasks, Li Zhuangsheng felt it was time to leave. Just then, someone knocked on the door.

Li Zhuangsheng got up and opened the door; it was Bai Min.

"You're all still here? I'll be leaving now!" Bai Min's eyes were unreadable as she lowered her voice slightly. "You all need to be more restrained! And Xiao Die too, don't spoil him so much!"

"Ah, you heard that?" Li Zhuangsheng looked slightly embarrassed.

"Don't worry, no one else knows... at least no one heard." Bai Min pursed her lips and lowered her eyebrows. "I was just about to talk to you about the progress when I overheard it at the door. Now you're scared?"

"Cough cough, it was Xiaodie who seduced me!" Li Zhuangsheng turned around and scolded angrily, "From now on, just focus on your work at the company and don't do anything messy!"

"Yeah, you won't have the chance to have it even if you want to in the future," Hu Mengdie said through gritted teeth.

"Nonsense, you're definitely bullying Xiaodie!" Bai Min patted Li Zhuangsheng lightly on the shoulder. "I'm leaving. If you come to the company tomorrow, I'll talk to you about the progress then!"

“Okay, I’ll be there tomorrow too…” Li Zhuangsheng said, scrutinizing Bai Min’s face. “Senior Bai Min, is your makeup a little cakey?”

Bai Min blushed and instinctively covered her face, saying, "It's none of your business! It's been a whole day, of course my makeup is caked up!"

After saying that, she stormed out of the office.

"How could anyone be interested in such a low-EQ idiot like you?" Hu Mengdie said irritably, raising an eyebrow.

"Are you saying I pointed out her powder caking? I was just worried she might not have noticed, and what if she had a date after get off work, or someone else saw it? I was just reminding her!"

“Well, you really are a busybody,” Hu Mengdie said. “Let’s go.”

"How are you planning to get back to school? I didn't ride my electric scooter today."

"Walk back."

"You... are still alright?" Li Zhuangsheng looked him up and down.

"You really think you're so great? I'm a dance student, my stamina is definitely better than yours!" Hu Mengdie sneered.

Upon reaching the park entrance, Hu Mengdie opted to take a taxi.

"Don't come these next couple of days, good luck in the competition!" Downstairs in the dormitory, Li Zhuangsheng wanted to kiss Hu Mengdie.

"Yeah, things will be a bit easier after the competition, although school will start again soon." Hu Mengdie nimbly dodged, giving a light snort, "Don't be so handsy, what if our handsome guy sees you!"

"Isn't this a girls' dormitory?"

"Can't there be handsome guys in a girls' dormitory?" Hu Mengdie retorted defiantly, then turned and left.

Li Zhuangsheng watched her enter the building, and just then saw the late-night bus, so he jogged to catch up. Hu Mengdie's school is really remote; there isn't even a subway station nearby. But if I remember correctly, it will open next January.

Back at school, Li Zhuangsheng and Zhu Zhixue strolled around the campus. When Zhu Zhixue learned that Qin Luanyu had left Nanjing, she couldn't help but laugh, which prompted Li Zhuangsheng to tease her mercilessly.

Back at his lodgings, Li Zhuangsheng lay exhausted on the sofa. After accompanying Qin Luanyu on a mountain hike, being squeezed by Hu Mengdie, and finally taking a walk with Zhu Zhixue, he was so tired that he didn't even want to take a shower.

This is exhausting even before having a harem; if they really do, they'll be worn out... Hmm, even if that day ever comes, I'll have to find them something to do! Otherwise, I'll be doomed.

"Qin Luanyu went back?"

Li Xiuyu sat down next to Li Zhuangsheng, smelled the scents of Hu Mengdie and Zhu Zhixue on him, frowned, and moved a little further away.

"Um, when are you taking the driving test (Part 2)?" Li Zhuangsheng asked.

"I've already made an appointment for the afternoon of the day after tomorrow." Li Xiuyu said casually, "I've already started learning for the third part of the driving test, and I'll practice the second part one last time on the morning of the day after tomorrow."

"Hey, why are you so far away from me?" Li Zhuangsheng noticed Li Xiuyu's aloofness.

"You smell too much sweat, why aren't you going to take a shower?" Li Xiuyu said, raising his head.

"I'm so tired... I don't want to take a shower today!" Li Zhuangsheng sighed to the sky.

"Don't even think about getting into bed if you don't shower!"

"I'm on my own bed, what's it to you? Don't you have your own room?"

"Stop talking nonsense, don't go to sleep without taking a shower!"

"Oh dear, I'm so tired!"

The two were locked in a stalemate when Li Xiuyu suddenly called out Yi Yunshui.

Li Xiuyu said with a cold laugh, "He's too tired to take a bath, let's help him."

"Help him wash?" Yi Yunshui paused, then asked blankly, "How?"

"Let's help him take off his clothes first." Li Xiuyu immediately took action. "Come on, I'll take off his T-shirt, you take off his pants!"

"Oh, okay!" Yi Yunshui hesitated for a moment, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

"stop!"

Li Zhuangsheng scrambled to his feet from the sofa, simultaneously grabbing Yi Yunshui's groping hand.

"I can wash myself, no need to trouble you!" With that, Li Zhuangsheng walked towards the bathroom with a sigh.

Yi Yunshui looked at Li Xiuyu, who shrugged: "Well, there's nothing we can do about it."

Yi Yunshui nodded, then dejectedly returned to her room to continue playing games. Li Xiuyu took Li Zhuangsheng's clean clothes and placed them at the bathroom door.

Exhausted after washing up, Li Zhuangsheng could no longer hold on and lay down on the bed.

"Brother, brother! I've been stuck for so many days, I finally reached Diamond 1!"

Yi Yunshui excitedly jumped up and down on Li Zhuangsheng, cheering with joy.

"That's amazing! Keep it up, and I wish you become a master soon!" Li Zhuangsheng congratulated him with a smile.

"Mmm!" Yi Yunshui nodded repeatedly, then buried her face in Li Zhuangsheng's back. "Brother, you're so good!"

Li Zhuangsheng smiled and said, "What's wrong now? I didn't help you get to Diamond 1. It's the result of your own hard work!" Yi Yunshui shook her head vigorously and rested her head on Li Zhuangsheng's shoulder. "It's not like that. Only you support me playing games... Everyone else looks down on me."

"Who would look down on you? To be honest, there are very few girls who can play games to your level. I think you are really amazing!"

"Being good at video games is nothing... Only you think I'm good."

"Look how popular MISS is, she also plays League of Legends, I think your skills are no worse than hers."

"She's a top streamer..."

"Actually, you can try it too. If you, such a beautiful woman, sit in front of the camera, wouldn't the audience shower you with gold coins?"

Li Zhuangsheng made the suggestion with a smile.

Actually, he didn't particularly want Yi Yunshui to do live streaming; rather, he hoped she could engage in more social interaction, even online. She was too withdrawn, which was very detrimental to her mental health.

During high school, besides fawning over Li Xiuyu, she didn't have any close friends; at most, she only had some nodding acquaintances.

"I don't want to be in the public eye..." Yi Yunshui said softly, biting her lip. "Besides, I get nervous easily, and I'll definitely act distorted and won't be able to speak properly in front of the camera!"

"Have you seen MISS's videos? I think you can learn from her and start by making videos. Your skills are so great, it would be good to let more people know about you!"

Li Zhuangsheng believes that people need a sense of honor, which is the self-realization in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

"You mean Miss's ranked game diary? That's something we could try... but I'm not really good at commentating on it."

"It's okay, it doesn't matter if it's good or bad, just do it for fun when you're bored," Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile. "But if you ever make a video, remember to let me know in advance, I want to be your first fan!"

"okay!"

"By the way, have you finished writing your application to return to school?" Li Zhuangsheng asked softly.

"I haven't finished writing it yet, but I'm sure I'll finish it by tomorrow!" Yi Yunshui's expression changed slightly.

"No rush, I was just asking." Li Zhuangsheng slowly sat up, leaned against the headboard, and said seriously, "Actually, if you still don't want to go to school, we don't have to rush to resume your studies. You can continue to live here, and even when Xiuyu and I go to school, you can come with us to audit classes."

"No, I want to go to school. I want to go to school myself."

Yi Yunshui licked her lips, her eyes sparkling.

Li Zhuangsheng smiled and said, "Alright, don't force yourself. Once you've finished your application to return to school, I'll go with you to your school to talk to your teacher."

Yi Yunshui nodded.

"Hey, by the way, besides League of Legends, what else do you play?"

"I play DOTA2 occasionally."

"Wow, I've played at least two games of League of Legends, but I've never played Dota 2. I have played 300 Heroes, though... Come to think of it, 300 Heroes has a really impressive backstory!"

"I know 300 Heroes."

"Well, I think if you're free, you don't necessarily have to keep playing MOBA games. You could try other genres, like Romance of the Three Kingdoms or Civilization, or open-world AAA games like The Witcher 3 or Assassin's Creed. I have them all on my computer... Anyway, don't doubt yourself. I think girls who are good at games are really cool!"

Yi Yunshui readily agreed, "Okay, brother, I'll try it tomorrow!"

Li Zhuangsheng nodded with a smile, then glanced sideways at Li Xiuyu, who was lying to the side playing on her phone, and kicked her butt: "What are you playing?"

Li Xiuyu said expressionlessly, "King of Glory."

"They're playing Dota 2 and League of Legends. You're playing Honor of Kings, no wonder you're a noob. You have no right to call yourself a MOBA player!"

"It's a ranking match, don't bother me!" Li Xiuyu said irritably.

"You really have a strong addiction to being a good person."

Li Zhuangsheng clicked his tongue and shook his head. Even a novice like Li Xiuyu wouldn't be as good as him in the future, let alone the current Li Xiuyu.

"Let's play a three-player match next time, let Boss Yi carry you!"

Because of Qin Luanyu, Li Xiuyu hasn't slept with Li Zhuangsheng these past few days. Li Zhuangsheng senses that the other party wants to maintain a distance from him in front of outsiders, and he doesn't object to this, but he finds it a bit strange.

Li Xiuyu isn't usually someone who cares so much about what others think, at least not before. Why has she suddenly become so cautious? It's as if she's made some mistake and is therefore trying even harder to cover it up.

However, Yi Yunshui was quite bold. Every night, after everyone had fallen asleep, she would sneak into his bed. Of course, she wouldn't do anything; she would simply sleep next to him. Her sleeping posture was also rather unusual; she would curl up like a kitten.

The next day, Yi Yunshui didn't go to the driving school; instead, she planned to write her application to return to school at home. Li Zhuangsheng then took her to his studio, partly because he had a meeting to attend, and partly to give her some fresh air.

After the meeting in the morning, Li Zhuangsheng took Li Xiuyu and Yi Yunshui back to the county town at noon and found Yi Yunshui's father.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Yi's father, Li Zhuangsheng took out Yi Yunshui's application to return to school and asked her father to sign it.

Mr. Yi looked at the application form, his thumb clenching slightly. After a while, he looked up at Yi Yunshui, his eyes filled with a strange mix of relief and something else, but what he said was:
"You really still want to study? Don't do what you did last year and quit after a few months. That was embarrassing enough!"

Yi Yunshui kept her head down, biting her lip and remaining silent.

"Uncle, after our encouragement, she's much better now, there's no problem!" Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile.

Yi's father glanced at Yi Yunshui again and signed his name on the application for resuming school.

“If you’re going to study, then study properly. Don’t just play games all day long. What’s the point of studying then?” Yi’s father casually threw the application form in front of Yi Yunshui, his tone stern. “If you still can’t keep up this time, then come and find a class!”

Yi Yunshui lowered her head and silently accepted it, only licking her lips.

"Uncle, don't worry, Yi Yunshui will definitely not let you down this time." Li Xiuyu smiled and was very polite.

Although she is usually aloof, she is not ignorant of manners; she is simply too lazy to do so. When necessary, she can also be obedient and worldly-wise.

Looking at Li Zhuangsheng and Li Xiuyu, Yi's father's eyes softened: "Thank you so much, young students! Yi Yunshui must have caused you so much trouble these past few days! Give me your parents' phone numbers, and I'll see when they're free so I can treat them to a meal to express my gratitude!"

"My dad is a civil servant and works in another city, so it's really inconvenient for him," Li Zhuangsheng said with an apologetic smile.

"A civil servant, working in another city?" Mr. Yi was taken aback. "What's your father's name?"

Li Xiuyu said, "My father's name is Li Minghua."

Mr. Yi nodded repeatedly. He seemed to have heard the name before, but he couldn't quite place it. He only vaguely remembered that it must be someone extraordinary.

Li Xiuyu helped Yi Yunshui back to her room and packed some things. Li Zhuangsheng and Yi's father chatted first. Perhaps because Yi Yunshui was going back to school, Yi's father's mental state was better than before.

Unlike last time, his eyes always showed a sense of dejection.

"What else does she need to go back to school? Should I go to the school with you?" Mr. Yi asked with a smile.

"No need to trouble you so much. Xiuyu and I have already contacted her school, and we will help her then." Li Zhuangsheng smiled and shook his head. "However, the school may call you then."

"No problem, I'll talk to the teacher properly!" Mr. Yi nodded. "You can also help me persuade her to play less video games. What kind of future can she have playing video games?"

“Okay, Xiuyu and I will try our best to persuade her.” Li Zhuangsheng still did not refute.

"Sigh, you two are both good children. I'm entrusting her to you!" Father Yi held Li Zhuangsheng's hand and patted it gently.

As a man, Yi's father simply couldn't believe that Li Zhuangsheng would help Yi Yunshui so unconditionally just because she was his sister's good friend. He had sent money to Li Zhuangsheng before, but Li Zhuangsheng hadn't accepted much of it. He knew very well what his daughter's greatest strength was.

It doesn't matter if Li Zhuangsheng really has those kinds of thoughts, or if the two of them get together. Even setting aside the fact that he allowed Yi Yunshui to return to school, her demeanor and appearance alone prove that she comes from a wealthy family and is a perfect match for him. Besides, Yi's father vaguely understands that this should be beneficial to Yi Yunshui's physical and mental recovery. Perhaps, she can even become like other children.

A short while later, Yi Yunshui and Li Xiuyu came out.

"Aren't you going to stay home for a couple of days?" Yi's father asked, looking at Yi Yunshui.

"Oh, school is about to start. We need to go to the school to submit our applications and visit the school administration office these next couple of days. There are a lot of procedures to go through," Li Zhuangsheng casually made up a reason.

Although he felt sorry for Yi's father, he also understood that keeping Yi Yunshui at home would be harmful to her physical and mental health. Yi Yunshui's current state was inseparable from her father's upbringing.

"I see. You two get back to work!" Mr. Yi waved his hand, unsuspecting. "Just give me a call if you need anything!"

The three of them left together, and just as they reached the door, they suddenly heard Yi's father say, "Did you bring your cassette tape? I'll transfer your tuition fee to your card in a couple of days, so don't forget it, or you'll have to come back for it!"

"Bring it..."

The sound of the water in Yiyun was like the buzzing of mosquitoes.

(End of this chapter)