Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"Xie Jiangqing! Oh, isn't this my brother-in-law!"

At the mall entrance, Fang Yueyue greeted Xie Jiangqing with a smile, then walked up to Li Zhuangsheng, her gaze drawn to Li Xiuyu standing next to him.

"Wow, who is this...?" Fang Yueyue's eyes lit up slightly.

Even though you can tell his biological sex, he's so handsome! So handsome that even she, a straight woman, felt her heart flutter slightly.

“This is my sister, Li Xiuyu.” Li Zhuangsheng feigned composure.

The other person seemed to know him, and their relationship appeared to be fairly good.

"Oh, oh, oh, so it's your sister!" Fang Yueyue and the two girls beside her gathered around. "Looking closely, you two actually look quite alike!"

They're like a hammer, not even born to the same parents... Is this the adult world, all they talk about are polite words?
Li Zhuang thought to himself, "If I really had Li Xiuyu's looks, I might actually be able to live a life straight out of an anime world in high school!"

Even if she had amnesia, Hu Mengdie probably wouldn't be so resistant to him. After all, when the prince kissed Snow White awake, they ended up together, didn't they?

They didn't know each other before, did they? If you're so capable, try replacing the one who awakens the princess with a dwarf or some random passerby. Then it won't be a fairy tale; it will be a horror movie, just like it is now.

"Let's go, my brother-in-law is treating us today, what would you like to eat?" Xie Jiangqing said.

"Whatever!" Fang Yueyue greeted Li Xiuyu with a smile. "Hey beautiful, what year were you born? My brother-in-law and I are old acquaintances. Let's add each other as friends, and hang out sometime!"

"Then let's go with Haidilao," Li Zhuangsheng said.

He checked, and Haidilao seems to be quite expensive; it's the most expensive restaurant in this mall. Well, when you're treating someone to a meal, you need something in return, so you don't necessarily need the best, just the most expensive!
"Brother-in-law is so generous!" another girl clapped with a smile.

The group went upstairs. Although Li Xiuyu was ruthless, he was only doing things for money, and he smiled as he dealt with the three women. Xie Jiangqing walked behind and introduced them to Li Zhuangsheng:
"The tallest one is Fang Yueyue, the one I mentioned to you, another shareholder of your wife's dance studio. The one in the yellow dress is Shi Liru, and the one in the red dress is Li Wenwen, they are both dance teachers."

Li Zhuangsheng nodded and wrote everything down. Fang Yueyue had contacted him before going to Nanjing to inquire about Hu Mengdie's situation, but this was the first time he had met Fang Yueyue in person.

"You should have met Fang Yueyue two or three times, but you've only met Shi Liru and Li Wenwen once. Your relationships with each other are just so-so, so you don't need to say too much, just cooperate with me."

Xie Jiangqing added, and Li Zhuangsheng nodded again.

In fact, Li Zhuangsheng had wanted to visit Fang Yueyue for a long time.

When the group arrived at Haidilao on the top floor, Fang Yueyue said with a smile, "Brother-in-law is treating today, why didn't you invite Sister Die?"

Xie Jiangqing interjected, "He felt bad that Mengdie had gone to Nanjing for medical treatment recently and caused you trouble."

"Haha, we guessed it was because of this!" Shi Liru laughed.

“Perfect timing, I was just about to ask my brother-in-law, what’s wrong with Sister Die lately?” Fang Yueyue straightened her expression.

Li Zhuangsheng thought to himself, it seems that the relationship between the group is not too bad. Isn't this workplace bullying?

"Oh, you asked?" Li Zhuangsheng said subconsciously.

"What's wrong with Mengdie lately?" Xie Jiangqing asked, seemingly unaware of the situation.

Fang Yueyue leaned closer and whispered, "Well... can I ask how she's doing?" Li Zhuangsheng and Xie Jiangqing exchanged a glance, and Xie Jiangqing asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's like this, I feel like she's not paying attention, she's not performing at her usual level at all..."

"Is dancing not an option?" Li Zhuangsheng couldn't help but ask.

“No, no, no, her dance skills are perfectly fine, in fact, she seems even more skilled than before she got sick…” Fang Yueyue shook her head and hesitated, “It’s just that she’s not very good at teaching, it’s like she has absolutely no experience… You know, this is just a small studio, with only a few of us. When she went to Nanjing for so long, the three of us actually had a tough time. We thought things would be better when she came back… but if things continue like this, I’m afraid it still won’t work.”

"Her way of interacting with people is also quite unfamiliar..." Li Wenwen couldn't help but say, "I always feel that she is a bit reserved, and she seems to lack confidence when talking to her... How should I put it, I always feel that something is off."

"So what did you say about her?" Li Zhuangsheng asked.

"Uh...maybe she said a little bit." Fang Yueyue touched her face and coughed lightly, "but she didn't actually say anything too harsh, but her condition is really off. I don't mean to complain, but brother-in-law, you have to be understanding..."

"Oh, oh, oh, I understand, I understand!" Li Zhuangsheng nodded vigorously. He glanced at Xie Jiangqing; the two of them had already figured out the reason.

"Didn't Mengdie say anything to you?" Xie Jiangqing asked, somewhat embarrassed.

"What did you say?" Fang Yueyue asked Li Zhuangsheng. "We came here to ask if Sister Die's problem is health-related, or if something has happened recently?"

Xie Jiangqing remained silent for a moment, then looked at Li Zhuangsheng with a complicated expression. Hu Mengdie herself hadn't said anything, so how much should she say?

Li Zhuangsheng noticed the difficulty in her eyes and roughly knew what she was struggling with. After a moment of silence, he licked his lips, realizing that it was indeed his turn to make the decision.

"I'm so sorry for troubling you all these days," Li Zhuangsheng took a deep breath and apologized honestly. "Actually, she is... sick."

"What illness do you have? Is it serious?"

“Her physical condition isn’t serious, but she has some amnesia, which is why she’s in this state.” Li Zhuangsheng pointed to his head. “We were very worried about her, so…”

"Amnesia?"

The three women were startled, then suddenly realized. Hu Mengdie's behavior these past few days finally had a reasonable explanation.

Li Zhuangsheng nodded: "Yes, that's why she was a little dazed. I'm really sorry."

"In that case... let her get some rest..."

“That’s what I advised her too,” Li Zhuangsheng sighed, speaking immediately. “But she felt there was nothing wrong with her health and didn’t want to cause you any more trouble, so she kept forcing herself. But I didn’t expect that we would still be troubling you.”

"It's alright, it's alright..." The three girls waved their hands in unison. "Oh dear, why didn't she say she had amnesia!"

In any case, this must be quite serious!
"She just doesn't want you to worry!" Li Zhuangsheng sighed. "She's just too stubborn. She only thinks there's nothing wrong with her body. Sigh!"

All three women frowned, their expressions unreadable.

Li Zhuangsheng pursed his lips and said sincerely, "So, I want to ask you... could you please take good care of her and encourage her during this time? She's definitely studying hard, and she'll get better after a while!"

"Thank you all for your hard work. My sister-in-law's salary for the next two months is for the three of you to split. But you can still pay her as usual, only her share will be paid by my brother." Li Xiuyu gently held Fang Yueyue's hand, a smile playing on his lips, exuding an air of refined elegance. "You'll also have to work hard on the studio's operations during this time, okay?" (End of Chapter)