Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 722 Male Protagonist
"What should we do then? If we keep picking like this, I don't know how long it will take," Hu Mengke said anxiously.

"Actually, there's a simple and direct method," Li Xiuyu said.

……

"Oh right, you said the other day that it looked very similar, what did it look like?" Li Zhuangsheng walked up to Zhang Qixiang at Chang Geng Film and Television Company.

Zhang Qixiang looked up at him, puzzled. "What?"

"When you went to pick up Hu Mengke and Mengmeng, you said Hu Mengke and Hu Mengdie looked alike?"

Zhang Qixiang was stunned for a while before he remembered: "Oh, you mean that time... I think I did mention it. What's wrong?"

"You think they look alike?"

"They look alike... but maybe not quite. Aren't they sisters?" Zhang Qixiang squinted and thought for a long time. "But when I first saw her, I really thought it was Hu Mengdie!"

“They’re not that bad, are they?” Li Zhuangsheng said.

"What you're saying makes sense, doesn't it?" Zhang Qixiang thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement.

Just then, Li Zhuangsheng's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was Hu Mengke.

"Brother-in-law, is this your office?" Hu Mengke tiptoed into Li Zhuangsheng's office at Chang Geng.

“Well, I don’t come to this office often.” Li Zhuangsheng poured Hu Mengke a glass of water and then smiled, “Have a seat.”

"That's amazing!" Hu Mengke exclaimed in agreement, then smiled and stared at Li Zhuangsheng's face. "Brother-in-law, do you know, Mengmeng has been praising your handsomeness to everyone since she got back!"

Li Zhuangsheng was slightly surprised and touched his face: "Really? I'm not that handsome, am I?"

Hu Mengke said in a serious tone: "But you're rich! The main thing is that you're rich!"

"I knew it!" Li Zhuangsheng's face fell, and he looked sullen.

"Hahaha..." Hu Mengke laughed, looking at Li Zhuangsheng's expression, "But brother-in-law, you really are quite handsome!"

"Is it that funny?" Li Zhuangsheng waved his hand dismissively. "I know I'm not good-looking, but do you know what my nickname was in high school?"

"I think I've heard of him before, he's called 'Campus Heartthrob'?"

"Yes, the school heartthrob's brother, this is outrageous!"

Seeing Li Zhuangsheng's indignant expression, Hu Mengke smiled brightly:
"Brother-in-law, shall we play a game of chess?"

"Play chess... Oh, okay, come on!" Li Zhuangsheng was taken aback at first, then smiled and agreed, "But I don't have any chess pieces here, I'll go ask someone else, you wait here for me."

As Li Zhuangsheng left the room, Hu Mengke watched his retreating figure, her eyes slightly lowered, sipping warm water in small sips.

It took Li Zhuangsheng quite a while to return to his office.

“Oh dear… no one brought a chess set, haha, maybe they brought one but didn’t dare tell me.” Li Zhuangsheng unpacked the chess set. “I went downstairs specifically to buy this.”

"You're going to buy it yourself?" Hu Mengke chuckled. "I'll have the employees buy it."

Li Zhuangsheng casually remarked, "It's not good to order people around like that. They're just here to work, not to be my babysitter."

Hu Mengke smiled, pursing her lips: "Brother-in-law, why don't you just hire a secretary?"

“Hiring a secretary? There’s no need for that,” Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile, arranging the chess pieces. “The company isn’t that big, why would I need a secretary? You’re not trying to set a trap for your sister, are you? I’m just making a move, and you’re already going to complain!”

Before Li Zhuangsheng needed a secretary, firstly, the company was indeed not large, and secondly, Hu Mengdie, Li Xiuyu, and Yi Xiaoqian took on the role of secretary to some extent.

"How could that be? Brother-in-law, how could you think so badly of me!" Hu Mengke gently patted Li Zhuangsheng. "At worst, I'll be your secretary from now on!"

"Didn't you want to be a big star? Why are you becoming my secretary?"

Hu Mengke blinked, said nothing, and fired a shot straight at him.

Both of them hadn't played chess in a long time, and their skills had declined somewhat, making them evenly matched.

"If I win this game, you have to promise me one thing!" After a long while, Hu Mengke said, "If I lose, I'll be your secretary from now on!" "Could you have said that earlier next time?" Li Zhuangsheng looked at his dying situation and sighed softly.

Don't say things like that when you're sure you'll win; that's really shameless!
"Hehe, brother-in-law, don't be angry!" Hu Mengke said with a grin. "How about we include this round in the best-of-three series?"

"Isn't that you getting the better deal?"

"You played the game yourself!"

"I let you have it!"

"Brother-in-law, why are you acting like a spoiled child!"

"Alright, alright, you win. I concede this round!"

"hey-hey!"

Hu Mengke became somewhat smug, and Li Zhuangsheng chuckled. He seemed to see a reflection of his childhood self in Hu Mengke.

The two players quickly set up their pieces and soon began their second battle. This time, Li Zhuangsheng concentrated intently and finally managed a hard-fought victory, thus beginning the third game.

"Brother-in-law, that's great." Halfway through the game, Hu Mengke looked at Li Zhuangsheng and smiled.

"What's so good?" Li Zhuangsheng immediately became serious.

This was the first time Hu Mengke had contacted him proactively today, and when she arrived, she only said she wanted to play chess. Something was definitely amiss, and Li Zhuangsheng felt that perhaps she wanted to confide in him.

Hu Mengke smiled, pursing her lips: "Actually, I was a little scared of you at first."

Li Zhuangsheng asked, puzzled, "What are you afraid of me for?"

Hu Mengke held the chess piece, lowered her eyes and said, "I was thinking, now that you've become so powerful, maybe you're not the same person you used to be...maybe you've become a little scary."

"Haha, why would you think that!" Li Zhuangsheng chuckled. "I'm still me. Do you think I've changed?"

"Yes, I've confirmed it today, brother-in-law, you're still my brother-in-law," Hu Mengke said softly.

"Of course, I am still me, I am still your brother-in-law. The brother-in-law who taught you to write essays and cooked for you."

"He's also the brother-in-law who listens carefully to my pain and then protects me."

“Yes, I’m still the same person.” Li Zhuangsheng reached out and gently patted Hu Mengke’s head. “The only change after I became rich is that I can help you better now.”

Hu Mengke silently felt a pang of sadness as Li Zhuangsheng patted her head.

"Brother-in-law, I don't want to act anymore," she finally said.

"Why?" Li Zhuangsheng asked in surprise.

"...Because I don't know anyone in the crew."

"It's okay, I'll visit you on set often."

"But I'm still nervous. The female lead and the male lead have a lot of scenes together, right? Just thinking about being with guys I don't know makes me so nervous, I can't even eat!"

Li Zhuangsheng blinked, somewhat bewildered: "Ah... what should we do then?"

Hu Mengke seemed to have made up her mind: "Brother-in-law, can you help me?"

"How do you want me to help you?"

You play the male lead!

Li Zhuangsheng was stunned, pointed to himself, and tilted his head: "Me?"

Hu Mengke nodded, saying seriously, "That's right, I won't be nervous if I'm acting with you!"

(End of this chapter)