Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"This novel is really hard to write!" Li Zhuangsheng raised his hand and leaned back dejectedly.

"Don't rush, take your time. You can write a novel anytime," Li Xiuyu encouraged from the bed. "How about we play some games? I saw you playing an adult game called Sword Star."

"That's not butter!" Li Zhuangsheng indignantly defended his preference. "She was just dressed a little revealingly! Much better than those livestreamers these days!"

Ten years later, one of the biggest impressions he had was the ubiquitous softcore porn videos on the internet, which were unimaginably numerous and explicit.

This isn't just due to the explosion of short videos, but also to the decline of social morality; people have become shameless, and these self-objectifying videos can be made openly and even taken for granted. No wonder there's so much indescribable stuff online… even though he enjoys watching it.

Do you know how exciting this was for male high school students ten years ago?
"You actually know about Sword Star?"

"I've looked into Steam these past couple of days and even opened it up. I'm not stupid; I can get used to computers just by fiddling with them!"

Li Zhuangsheng sighed and touched the Icarus figurine next to the computer: "Is this all I have?"

Li Xiuyu said calmly, "That's right."

"There's no Kurumi Tokisaki?"

"Is it that one who usually wears all black, but transforms into a gothic halter dress?"

"That's the one!"

"No."

Li Zhuangsheng clutched his head and sighed, "I didn't even buy Kurumi! Did I only ever buy Icarus?"

Li Xiuyu glanced at him: "It seems like you bought something else, the one with a bell around its neck. I don't know who it was, but I don't know where you put it later."

"Idiot, don't you even recognize Doraemon?!"

"You idiot, that's a short-haired woman!"

"A woman with bells around her neck? What kind of design is that..." Li Zhuangsheng frowned and thought for a while, "Oh, you mean Asakura Nemuru!"

"do not know."

“She’s the heroine of Da Capo, although I prefer Shirakawa Kotori…” Li Zhuangsheng fiddled with the computer for a while and found Asakura Nemuru’s portrait. “Look, is this it?”

Li Xiuyu looked up and nodded: "Yes, it really is this."

Li Zhuangsheng scratched his head. People really do change. He never thought that his future self would buy Asakura Nemura's figure instead of Shirakawa Kotori.

Nemuru Asakura is the original heroine of Da Capo. She was adopted by the male protagonist's family at a young age and is his half-sibling, while also being his childhood friend. The original work is a visual novel and should have multiple endings, but the anime's ending is a happy ending for the siblings.

Sigh, having another little lily isn't so bad, is it? She's here to join this family, not to break it up!
"Where's my Asakura Nemu figure?" Li Zhuangsheng asked.

"I said I didn't know. You might have put it away, or you might have thrown it away... But you usually don't throw away things you buy, except for cups."

"What cup?"

"...a masturbation sleeve."

Li Zhuangsheng turned around awkwardly and silently started typing on the keyboard.

Hey, what are you doing? Can't you buy cups discreetly? Even if it's Li Xiuyu, there's no need for her to know!
“Oh, you did try to avoid me when you bought the cup, but your method of hiding things was so clumsy that I found it myself.” Li Xiuyu seemed to have the ability to read minds. He continued, “But you might find it troublesome, or you might feel guilty or something else. You throw it away after using it a few times, but after a while you can’t help but buy it again.”

"Alright, alright, that's enough..." Li Zhuangsheng was covered in sweat. "Don't be embarrassed. I even gave you one for your birthday once. The one I gave you was really expensive, almost a thousand yuan, electric and with a heating element... Sigh, where can you find a sister as thoughtful as me!"

"Can you please stop disturbing my novel writing!"

Li Zhuangsheng was enraged and ashamed.

Li Xiuyu smiled smugly and got out of bed: "Alright, I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving now. You can continue writing."

"Actually, you don't need to leave. Just lie there quietly."

"You think I'd even want to lie in your bed? You reek of a vixen." Li Xiuyu clicked his tongue and sneered. "Behave yourself. A beautiful woman of sixteen or seventeen is like soft butter, a sword at her waist to slay fools. Though no heads fall, she secretly drains your marrow!"

Li Zhuangsheng blushed slightly and reluctantly said "Oh".

Writing was so frustrating that Li Zhuangsheng read his own novel from before he lost his memory for a while, then got up and strolled out of the study.

Hu Mengke was cooking in the kitchen when Li Zhuangsheng quickly walked over and said, "Ahem, it's not good for you to cook all by yourself every time. Let me help you!"

"No need, brother-in-law, I can manage on my own. You go play on the computer."

"You're taking care of Xuanxuan and doing so much housework at the same time, it's too hard for you!"

"Actually, there's not much housework. We even have a robot vacuum cleaner. Besides, I don't have much to do, so I just cook for the family." Hu Mengke kissed Li Zhuangsheng on the lips. "Brother-in-law, I love cooking for you. Cooking for the one you love is a very happy and joyful thing... Please don't take this right away from me, okay?"

“Okay, I understand…” Li Zhuangsheng pursed his lips, “But I can help you too.”

“Men shouldn’t stay in the kitchen!” Hu Mengke washed her hands and patted Li Zhuangsheng’s head. “If you really want to be good to me, take good care of yourself, eat well every day, and stay healthy… Don’t leave me before I die.”

Li Zhuangsheng was overwhelmed with emotion and obediently returned to his study.

Yes, I'm going to keep writing novels! I'm going to strive, I'm going to improve! I'm going to become a platinum-level author!

……

"Hey, what delicious food are you making today?" A voice with a half-smile sounded from behind Hu Mengke.

"Sister Xiuyu," Hu Mengke turned her head and smiled, "Actually, it's nothing much. I'm just planning to make shredded pork with green peppers, stir-fried chives, and beef with tomatoes. There's also a winter melon and pork rib soup simmering in the pot. Is there anything else you'd like to eat? I can buy more, but the vegetables might not be fresh at this time of year..."

“He should eat chives, let him have some nourishment,” Li Xiuyu said cryptically.

Hu Mengke wiped her hands, gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and simply smiled.

"Actually, I don't hate you that much." Li Xiuyu leaned against the wall, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Do you know why?"

"I don't know..." Hu Mengke shook her head.

"Because you are sensible and know when to advance and retreat." Li Xiuyu calmly looked directly into Hu Mengke's eyes.

“Yes, I understand.” Hu Mengke lowered her eyes and smiled. “Sister Xiuyu, don’t worry, I know I’m not worthy of having any improper thoughts. I will always be sensible. He will always just be my brother-in-law.”

"It's good that you know this. This is also what my parents wanted. I hope you take care of yourself." Li Xiuyu turned and left. "You know Li Zhuangsheng's personality. As long as you don't cause trouble, he won't treat you badly."

"Of course." Hu Mengke nodded with a smile. (End of Chapter)