Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"Jiang Qing, tell me the truth, I won't mind." Hu Mengdie pursed her lips, trying her best to put on a kind smile. "Really, anyway, I don't like Li Zhuangsheng, so it's okay if you tell me the truth."

"Mengdie, you really... stop overthinking!"

Xie Jiangqing pressed down on Hu Mengdie's shoulder, her tone agitated, her face flushed as if she had been drinking.

“But you…” Hu Mengdie blinked, and couldn’t help but recall some things from her elementary school days.

Xie Jiangqing must have really liked her deskmate from the Experimental Primary School back then.

That deskmate was Li Zhuangsheng.

"There's no 'buts,' Mengdie... Li Zhuangsheng and I were good friends in elementary school, but that was almost 15 years ago!" Xie Jiangqing bit her lip and took a deep breath. "From your perspective, it may seem like it hasn't been that long, but for me, I'm an adult now. How could I take things from when I was a child seriously? So please don't say things like that again!"

"oh oh……"

Perhaps because of Xie Jiangqing's serious expression, Hu Mengdie could only nod and say "oh, oh".

After thinking it over and over, Hu Mengdie couldn't help but say, "If you ever fall for Li Zhuangsheng, don't worry about me. I don't want us sisters to argue and fight because of men, so please don't worry about me!"

The two sisters turning against each other over the same man seems like a classic trope in third-rate movies and stories.

Hu Mengdie felt that she might be worrying unnecessarily, but she still wanted to make things clear to avoid a falling out between the two of them.

Even without any conflict, Xie Jiangqing was her best friend, and she hoped Xie Jiangqing could be happy, even though the man was her... nominal husband.

For some inexplicable reason, Hu Mengdie suddenly felt a strange, uneasy feeling.

Actually, Li Zhuangsheng is a pretty good person. But that's all. Although he's very brave.

……

In the study, Li Zhuangsheng was typing away on the keyboard. Although the pace was slow and he kept backtracking, he still enthusiastically typed out long passages of text on the computer.

Unknowingly, the night was already deep.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise at the door. Before Li Zhuangsheng could notice, he felt someone gently touch his shoulder.

He glanced back and saw Hu Mengke's youthful and charming face.

“Brother-in-law,” Hu Mengke said.

"What brings you here? Is there anything I can help you with?" Li Zhuangsheng asked with a smile.

"I just wanted to come see you. When do you go to sleep?"

"I'll probably go to sleep soon."

"Really..." Hu Mengke blinked. "Are you writing a novel now?"

"right……"

Li Zhuangsheng was a little embarrassed that his writing had been seen by someone close to him.

"Brother-in-law, you probably don't remember the beginning of the story, do you still know how to write it?"

"I've already seen it. Anyway, it's all my writing, so I'll rewrite it now."

Hu Mengke giggled, then kissed Li Zhuangsheng on the cheek: "Don't stay up too late, get some rest."

"Okay, no problem!" Li Zhuangsheng agreed with a smile.

Hu Mengke smiled slightly, lay down on the small bed, and covered herself with the quilt.

Not long after, Li Zhuangsheng shut down the computer.

"Brother-in-law, are you going to sleep?" "Your suggestion makes a lot of sense. I should go to bed early and get up early to develop a good sleep habit!" Li Zhuangsheng said seriously.

"Then hurry up and get into bed, I've already warmed up your blankets!" Hu Mengke said with a smile.

Li Zhuangsheng's face flushed slightly as he sat on the edge of the bed, biting his lip and smiling, "What, you came here just to warm my bed?"

"Of course, I'm here to warm your bed." Hu Mengke reached out and hooked her arm around Li Zhuangsheng's neck, giving him a quick kiss on the lips. "What, don't you like it?"

“How could that be!” Li Zhuangsheng quickly shook his head.

"As long as you don't mind me, I'll keep warming your bed." Hu Mengke smiled, snuggling against Li Zhuangsheng's neck, and murmured, "Whenever you get annoyed with me, just say, 'Hu Mengke, get out of here,' and I'll pack my bags and sneak away. You'll never appear in front of you again."

"No, I won't say that!" Li Zhuangsheng hugged Hu Mengke. "I will never let you go!"

Li Zhuangsheng took off his clothes and got into bed. Hu Mengke lay down beside him with a smile, but gradually, a trace of sadness appeared on her face: "Brother-in-law, don't blame my sister. If you have any complaints, just vent them to me."

“I have no complaints about her,” Li Zhuangsheng shook his head.

Hu Mengke gently stroked Li Zhuangsheng's face: "You're always so understanding, so silly."

"People should understand each other."

"Brother-in-law, you should go to sleep early," Hu Mengke said with a smile. "Xuanxuan will wake up during the night, and I have to go back soon."

"Okay, then you should go back now."

"No rush, I want to spend more time with you."

Hu Mengke kissed Li Zhuangsheng's face, and Li Zhuangsheng slowly closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

The next morning, Li Zhuangsheng stretched. He had slept quite well the night before, especially with Hu Mengke's fragrance, which had a pleasant milky smell.

He took out his phone and glanced at the time; it was a little past 9 a.m.

It's so great not having to go to school! If it were before, we'd all be out for morning exercises by now...

Speaking of the long break between classes, Li Zhuangsheng couldn't help but recall that figure jumping around on the podium. Back then, he felt so far away from that person, so far away that they were not even from the same world.

But now, I'm actually living under the same roof as her.

It's just like those third-rate Japanese light novels.

However, Li Zhuangsheng had no illusions about this; anyone who can't distinguish between reality and the two-dimensional world is a fool.

Li Zhuangsheng went out of the study to wash up, while Hu Mengke was carrying Xuanxuan and walking around the living room.

"Brother-in-law, you're awake!" Hu Mengke smiled. "There's porridge in the pot, and coconut buns and fried eggs are keeping warm in the steamer. Have something simple for breakfast, and I'll make you something delicious for lunch!"

"What about them?" Li Zhuangsheng asked.

"Sister Xiuyu has already eaten and should still be in her room. My older sister and Sister Jiang Qing have both gone to work!"

A hint of surprise appeared on Li Zhuangsheng's face: "Your sister went to work too?"

"Yes, she went to work too. She and her friend started a dance training class, so she went there this morning."

"There's no need to rush... Isn't she the boss?" Li Zhuangsheng muttered.

Wow, we both lost our memories, and you're already working so hard, it makes me seem so lazy!
Don't be so competitive!

"She's not really a boss, just a shareholder. And their training program isn't very big. There are only about four teachers, including her. She hasn't been there for so many days, so the other teachers must be under a lot of pressure."

(End of this chapter)