Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"It's okay, she doesn't hate you now... and she never hated you!"

Xie Jiangqing grabbed Li Zhuangsheng, determined to bring the two together. Li Zhuangsheng had no choice but to follow behind Xie Jiangqing.

Although the two have no emotional foundation at this time, Li Zhuangsheng still hopes that Hu Mengdie can successfully integrate into modern society.

Moreover, he could tell that Hu Mengdie's parents didn't seem to know how to raise children very well. Although Li Zhuangsheng couldn't quite define what good parents should be like, they certainly weren't like Hu's parents.

Hu Mengdie can probably only rely on Xie Jiangqing and Hu Mengke. Moreover, although it's not good for him to say this, Hu Mengke, who got pregnant out of wedlock and then had an affair with his brother-in-law, doesn't seem very reliable either.

The only person he could rely on, Xie Jiangqing, was, after all, just a friend. If she abandoned him one day, he would truly be all alone.

Unlike himself, whose parents are reliable and who also have Li Xiuyu. Regardless of the reason, he should still help her. Even if she's not his wife anymore, she's still his sister-in-law, isn't she?

Even if he divorces Hu Mengdie in the future, Li Zhuangsheng has no intention of remarrying. Since his family forbids him from remarrying Hu Mengke, he's fine with just dating for the rest of his life. As for what happens after that, he'll deal with that later.

Li Zhuangsheng could roughly guess that Hu Mengdie's dislike for him stemmed largely from fear. But with Xie Jiangqing present, Hu Mengdie probably wouldn't worry about him doing anything reckless.

Xie Jiangqing opened the door, and the two entered the bedroom.

Caught off guard, Hu Mengdie suddenly looked up, her eyes brimming with tears.

Li Zhuangsheng and Xie Jiangqing were both taken aback. Xie Jiangqing immediately ran over and grabbed Hu Mengdie's hand: "Mengdie, what's wrong? What happened?"

"I'm fine, it's nothing..." Hu Mengdie shook her head, hurriedly wiped away her tears, and forced a stiff smile.

"Is something wrong with the studio?"

"It's okay, I can handle it!"

Xie Jiangqing frowned, looking very concerned: "If it's something that happened at work, you must tell me. You and I... Li Zhuangsheng will both help you!"

Hu Mengdie waved her hand, smiled with pursed lips, and said, "I'm really fine! I'm really fine!"

"Why are you crying if there's nothing wrong? Let's talk about whatever difficulties we're facing. You're a student right now, it's normal to encounter difficulties. Don't be embarrassed, what kind of relationship do we have, why would we care about these things?"

"It's really nothing..." Hu Mengdie's eyes were red, but she still waved her hand, "I'll definitely come to you when I encounter difficulties!"

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Hu Mengdie said softly, looking at Li Zhuangsheng again.

"Okay, you can talk to your sister if you need anything..."

Li Zhuangsheng nodded blankly, then glanced at the bedroom again. Li Zhuangsheng had almost never entered this nominal bedroom. The last time he entered was before going to Nanjing, when Li Xiuyu and he came to the room to get clothes, a tablet, and a charger.

He remembered that there were photos pinned to the wall at that time, including a large wedding photo of the two of them, in a Chinese style. There was also a Tiga toy on the bedside table.

He glanced at it quickly; the wedding photo had been taken down and placed face down in the corner. The photos that had been pinned up with thumbtacks were also gone; he wondered if they had been torn up as well.

Oh, the sheets and duvet cover have been changed too.

But Ultraman Tiga is still around.

Xie Jiangqing patted Li Zhuangsheng and kept giving him meaningful glances. Li Zhuangsheng pretended not to see her and just smiled awkwardly, "Then I'll be going now. You can tell me if you encounter any trouble... At times like this, we should be united, friendly, and help each other!" After saying that, Li Zhuangsheng left the bedroom.

"Why are you leaving?" Xie Jiangqing chased after her, completely bewildered.

"You can comfort her. Won't she feel awkward with me in there? Maybe there are some things she can say, but she won't say them because I'm there," Li Zhuangsheng coughed lightly.

Xie Jiangqing scratched her head, looking distressed: "Then you too... Sigh! Never mind, we have plenty of time. I'll try to persuade her again tonight, and we can go out for dinner together tomorrow night! Don't be discouraged, if you can win over Hu Mengdie once, you can win her over a second time."

Li Zhuangsheng thought to himself, "Why would I want to pursue her... Wait a minute, you're not trying to set us up, are you?"
He finally realized Xie Jiangqing's intentions.

“Actually, you don’t need to put so much thought into my relationship with her…” Li Zhuangsheng said cautiously.

"It's alright, we're all friends. Your problems are my problems, I'll take care of them!" Xie Jiangqing patted her chest.

Don't worry about it! I thank you, but I don't need it! Besides, I've eaten with Hu Mengdie so many times when I was in Nanjing, I don't need your meal!
Li Zhuangsheng felt a bit tired and waved his hand weakly: "Then you should ask what's going on. I'm going out for a bit."

After saying that, Li Zhuangsheng turned around and opened Li Xiuyu's door: "Which one is my electric scooter key?"

After grabbing the keys and leaving the house, Li Zhuangsheng rode his bicycle with Li Xiuyu on his back and returned to his parents' building.

"I'm getting old, I always feel like my stamina isn't what it used to be." Li Zhuangsheng rubbed his lower back and sighed inexplicably. Back in high school, he always said he was old while he was young, and now it seems like karma is coming back to him.

Although I'm only in my twenties and not that old, I just don't feel the same way I did in high school.

Li Zhuangsheng unlocked the electric scooter with the key and quickly found his vehicle. He had heard Li Xiuyu mention before that he bought the scooter after graduating from university and had been riding it for the past few years. He only changed to a bicycle after getting married and feeling he had gained a little weight.

Li Zhuangsheng pushed the electric scooter out, twisted the throttle, and realized the battery was almost dead, so he had to push it to a charging station to charge. He and Li Xiuyu sat and chatted for about half an hour before Li Zhuangsheng unplugged the charger.

"You ride a bicycle!" Li Zhuangsheng plopped down on the electric scooter and refused to get off. "I'm exhausted after riding all day!"

"Who told you to ride a bicycle? Carrying Xie Jiangqing, such a beautiful woman, on your back, aren't you feeling pretty?" Li Xiuyu sneered.

"Hey, stop messing around! I really can't ride anymore!"

"Who sent you here? You specially rode the electric scooter back today, was it for Hu Mengdie?"

"I heard from Xie Jiangqing that Hu Mengdie has been taking taxis to and from get off work lately, but taxis are so expensive and inconvenient. Anyway, I don't need the electric scooter right now, so I might as well let her use it."

"At this rate, you're such a spendthrift, you'll end up emptying the whole house sooner or later!"

Li Xiuyu slapped Li Zhuangsheng in annoyance, but perhaps noticing the weariness in his eyes, she obediently got back on her bicycle.

The two strolled slowly home, freezing cold in the middle of the night. Li Xiuyu didn't know why Li Zhuangsheng was coming back at this hour on his electric scooter; sometimes he just did whatever came to mind.

A cold wind was blowing, and Li Zhuangsheng felt a little regretful. Perhaps it would have been better to ride back during the day tomorrow. He could have called his father tonight to ask him to come downstairs and fully charge the battery.

Ultimately, it was seeing Hu Mengdie cry that made Li Zhuangsheng realize he should try his best to help her. (End of Chapter)