Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Don't you like me?

[Me... haha, I do like it, but not that kind of liking...]

"...Then why are you so good to me?"

I just feel...you're rather pitiful.

Hu Mengdie woke up from a nightmare with a start, staring blankly at the ceiling. A strong sense of shame welled up in her heart again.

She turned her head and glanced out the window; it was already evening.

Then it dawned on me: she was rejected by Li Zhuangsheng… Why? Li Zhuangsheng actually rejected me! I don't even blame him for what happened with Hu Mengke anymore!

A mixture of shame and anger welled up inside her. She wanted to find Li Zhuangsheng and ask him why... "I know, is it because he likes Hu Mengke more?"
Hu Mengdie gritted her teeth, tears streaming down her face in anger. "Hu Mengke is just your sister-in-law, I'm your real wife!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Hu Mengdie ignored it; the person coming to this house was either Li Zhuangsheng or Hu Mengke.

At that moment, she didn't want to see anyone.

"Mengdie, are you awake yet!" But unexpectedly, Xie Jiangqing's voice rang out from outside the door.

Hu Mengdie was taken aback, then got up and opened the door.

"What's wrong with you guys again..." Xie Jiangqing walked in with a helpless look on her face. "Seriously, I can't even get a proper rest on Sundays!"

She went into the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed: "Mengke called me and said you and Li Zhuangsheng had a fight. What happened?"

Hu Mengdie bit her lip and remained silent.

Since Xie Jiangqing got drunk, the two haven't been in much contact for the past two days, and Xie Jiangqing hasn't even come to visit. Perhaps there's an unspoken awkwardness between them.

But she came today, at this most awkward time. Hu Mengdie didn't know why Hu Mengke had called Xie Jiangqing over; was it to mock her mercilessly?
"Just say what's on your mind..." Xie Jiangqing sighed again, thinking to herself how annoying this was.

"Actually, it's nothing, and I don't really care," Hu Mengdie said, holding back tears and trying to sound casual. "It's just that Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke have started dating!"

She really didn't want to say it, but even if she didn't, Xie Jiangqing would find out anyway, and besides, she was truly wronged.

Xie Jiangqing was taken aback. Didn't Hu Mengdie already know about this? Why did she only bring it up today?

However, she still feigned surprise: "What, are they together?"

"It doesn't really matter, if they're together, then they're together." Hu Mengdie wiped away her tears. "I wish them all the best!"

No, what are you being so smug about? Your expression shows you're really concerned, doesn't it? That's why I hate smugness the most!
Just two days ago you said you wanted to make up with him and live a good life together, how come today... Suddenly, Xie Jiangqing seemed to have guessed something.
"Li Zhuangsheng dumped you because of Hu Mengke?" Xie Jiangqing said.

“I gave him a chance. I asked him whether he would choose Hu Mengke or me…” Hu Mengdie sniffled, “He didn’t choose me, so he didn’t choose me!”

So that's why! Xie Jiangqing felt a strange mix of emotions, and couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude... No, no, my sister has run into another "scumbag," I should stand up for her!

"I'm going to settle the score with him!" Xie Jiangqing stormed out.

"Don't go..."

Hu Mengdie tried to stop her, but seeing that Xie Jiangqing had already left, she quickly followed after her.

"Li Zhuangsheng, what are you up to now!" Xie Jiangqing walked into the study.

"Why are you here too?" Li Zhuangsheng sighed, rubbing his forehead. "You think I wanted to come?" Xie Jiangqing glared at him, standing up for her best friend, "What did you do to Hu Mengdie? She was crying so hard!"

"I'm fine! I didn't cry!" Hu Mengdie tried to pull Xie Jiangqing away, but her whole body felt weak and powerless.

"I... nothing happened..." Li Zhuangsheng's gaze shifted away.

"What do you want? Don't you want a life anymore!" Xie Jiangqing said angrily. "It's one thing for you to mess around with Hu Mengke, but now Mengdie is giving you a chance, and you're not going to seize it?"

"I……"

"Jiang Qing, stop talking nonsense, let's go..."

Hu Mengdie was both ashamed and angry, and tried desperately to pull Xie Jiangqing away, but the other party just wouldn't leave.

"What do you mean 'you'?! Quickly apologize to Mengdie and beg for her forgiveness! You should cut ties with those slutty women from now on and live a proper life!"

Xie Jiangqing was furious, unaware that her own behavior was somewhat strange. She was angry, but the root of her anger wasn't Hu Mengdie. Her anger at this moment didn't seem to be about solving a problem, but rather an outburst of pent-up frustration.

Li Zhuangsheng had a terrible headache and pleaded with his eyes, "Oh, please don't get involved..."

"That's right, Jiang Qing, just stop talking..."

Hu Mengdie became increasingly embarrassed and angry; she felt even more ashamed.

"If I won't tell, then tell me!" Xie Jiangqing turned around and began to lecture Hu Mengdie fiercely again. "If you don't tell others what you're thinking, how will they know? If you like him, just say so! If you want to be with him, just tell him directly! Stop hiding it!"

Xie Jiangqing shouted angrily, her emotions completely released. Suddenly, she reached out and grabbed Li Zhuangsheng's collar and kissed him!

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Before Li Zhuangsheng could react, Hu Mengdie panicked and quickly pulled the two apart.

"Didn't you see? If you like him, just go for it!" Xie Jiangqing licked her lips, looking completely indifferent, and shouted, "Do you even love him? If you do, just tell him! You're his wife, you know you're in the right!"

"I, I..." Hu Mengdie's face turned bright red, and she stammered for a long time without being able to speak.

"You don't like it, huh? Fine!" Xie Jiangqing grabbed Li Zhuangsheng. "Li Zhuangsheng, marry me!"

"No, no!" Hu Mengdie screamed to stop her.

"You don't like him, but you can't give him to me?"

"No, no, I... that's not what I meant..." Hu Mengdie completely lost her composure, her face flushed with desire. "I... I like it..."

"You two, can you please stop messing with me!"

Li Zhuangsheng finally came to his senses, his voice revealing his frustration.

"What exactly are you thinking? Tell me!" Xie Jiangqing urged through gritted teeth!
"I, I..." Hu Mengdie's lips trembled, and she gritted her teeth, "I, I love you, I don't want a divorce anymore! Let's start over, okay!"

Xie Jiangqing finally smiled and exclaimed, "That's it! That's more like it..."

"Stop messing around, okay!" Li Zhuangsheng roared for the first time, his face flushed red, but it wasn't because he was shy. "Enough, stop talking nonsense. If you have nothing else to do, just leave! Don't come here to tease me!"

"Who's playing tricks on you?" Xie Jiangqing grabbed Hu Mengdie and Li Zhuangsheng, their voices sharp as they faced off. She raised her head. "You've heard your wife's true feelings. What do you want now?" (End of Chapter)