Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"My brother-in-law isn't the kind of person who uses sweet talk."

Hu Mengke shook her head in denial, saying that based on her understanding of Li Zhuangsheng, he was definitely not a womanizing scumbag.

"I told you I saw her last time. They were eating wontons in the old street, just the two of them!" Xie Jiangqing said sullenly. "After they finished eating, they wouldn't let us follow them. They insisted on playing outside by themselves!"

Hu Mengke paused for a moment: "I still believe my brother-in-law. He just sees the other person as a friend."

If Li Zhuangsheng were truly that kind of person, he wouldn't have rejected her in the first place.

"Let me tell you, men are the most untrustworthy thing!" Xie Jiangqing was furious when she saw that the other party was still biased towards Li Zhuangsheng.

She wasn't angry with Li Zhuangsheng, but she felt that Hu Mengke's trust seemed a bit too intimate. It was as if their relationship was too similar... although their relationship was indeed very close, almost to the point of being negative.

But perhaps it was precisely because she realized this that Xie Jiangqing became even more annoyed.

“My brother-in-law… I believe that not all men are untrustworthy.” Hu Mengke pondered for a moment, her resolve remaining firm.

"Alright, alright, alright, even if you're right!" Xie Jiangqing reluctantly agreed. "Even if your brother-in-law has a clear conscience, that guy surnamed Qin is definitely not a good person; he's definitely up to no good!"

Hu Mengke fell silent. Although they were introduced as friends, Hu Mengke herself was a girl, and she felt that a male friend who could make a girl travel a long way to meet him must hold a very special place in her heart.

Perhaps they even had some prior preparations in mind.

After a long silence, Hu Mengke slowly said, "It's up to my brother-in-law to decide on this... His attitude is the most important thing."

Xie Jiangqing couldn't help but slam the vegetables onto the cutting board: "Isn't he your man now? Are you just going to stand by and watch other women steal your man?"

“Brother-in-law…” Hu Mengke lowered her eyes, “He’s not my man, I’m just his woman.”

"What difference does it make?"

"If he ever finds someone he loves, I won't stop him from being happy."

"Are you really that compassionate?"

Xie Jiangqing was stunned. Wasn't you just here threatening me with a kitchen knife, telling me not to stop you?
Now you look so pitiful!
Can't you recreate that same intensity you showed when you were dealing with me that day? Or is it that in your heart, anyone can do that with Li Zhuangsheng, but not me?
Why should I? Have I offended you in any way?
Xie Jiangqing was somewhat flustered. He had originally hoped that Li Zhuangsheng's woman in public would step in to stop it, but Hu Mengke seemed to be lying down and waiting to be slaughtered!

Have you figured out your current situation, or are you so confident that you think Li Zhuangsheng will never be taken away?
Hu Mengke glanced back at Xie Jiangqing, her face showing no particular expression.

She was well aware of Xie Jiangqing's plans, and her heart was not entirely unmoved.

However, Xie Jiangqing was no good person either. She had long seen that this Xie also coveted Li Zhuangsheng.

She wanted to go up and compete with Qin Luanyu for his affections, offend this guest severely, and embarrass Li Zhuangsheng so that she could reap the benefits... Hmph, there's no such thing as a free lunch!
Do you think I'm stupid? Do you think I'd fight Qin Luanyu, whom I know nothing about, to the death right away, while you fawn over her and act all innocent behind my back?
Don't you also like to wink at my brother-in-law all the time? Then you go first and find out what the other side is up to!
With their own thoughts in mind, the meal was quickly prepared.

Li Zhuangsheng glanced at the master bedroom and gently patted Hu Mengke's back: "Go and call your sister to come eat with us. The village chief isn't an outsider."

“If I go and call her, she probably won’t come out…” Hu Mengke shook her head. “Brother-in-law, you should let Sister Jiang Qing go and call her.”

Li Zhuangsheng then asked Xie Jiangqing to call Hu Mengdie for dinner, but as expected, Hu Mengdie still did not come out.

Qin Luanyu overheard the group talking quietly and walked over with a smile: "Sister Die, what's wrong?"

"Uh, I had a fight with her, and she's still angry with me!" Li Zhuangsheng chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head. "Sorry, I made you laugh. Actually, it's all my fault; I said some really hurtful things."

As he spoke, he asked Hu Mengke to serve Hu Mengdie some food and put it in a thermal container, then asked Xie Jiangqing to deliver it to Hu Mengdie.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was relatively harmonious. Qin Luanyu was very easygoing, chatting and laughing with everyone without any airs.

Aside from Xie Jiangqing remaining hostile, Hu Mengke was able to chat and laugh freely with Qin Luanyu.

After the meal, Li Zhuangsheng wanted to help clean up, and although Hu Mengke was unwilling, she couldn't resist Li Zhuangsheng's insistence.

"Sister Xiuyu." Qin Luanyu knocked on Li Xiuyu's door.

"Hmm, this gift is far too expensive." Li Xiuyu raised the gold bracelet on his wrist.

“It’s alright, this gold bracelet has been at home for a while now, and no one wears it. It wasn’t bought in the last two years, so the price isn’t that high.” Qin Luanyu sat down next to Li Xiuyu with a smile. “Just accept it, don’t be shy, we’re all family, this gold bracelet suits you very well!”

Li Xiuyu smiled slightly, calmly placed the gold bracelet into the box, and remained noncommittal.

"What do you want from me?"

Qin Luanyu feigned an innocent and bewildered expression: "I'd like to ask, what is the relationship between Sister Ke and Brother Zhuang Sheng?"

"It's the relationship you see; the two of them are dating."

"But shouldn't Sister Ke be Sister Die's sister? Is this really okay?"

Li Xiuyu nodded: "It's not a good idea. People might gossip about it later."

Qin Luanyu smiled slightly, but quickly her expression turned worried: "Sister Xiuyu, you also think this is not good, right? Actually, I think that what Brother Zhuang Sheng feels for Sister Ke is not love."

Li Xiuyu said calmly, "It doesn't matter what it is, anyway, the two of them are already together."

Qin Luanyu raised an eyebrow: "What did Sister Die say?"

"What can she say? They're getting a divorce anyway. You should have heard from Li Zhuangsheng that they both lost their memories. Hu Mengdie still thinks she's a high school student. What's the point of whether she's happy or not?"

Qin Luanyu pondered for a moment. She had actually come to find out Li Xiuyu's attitude, to hear her attitude towards Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke being together, to hear her attitude towards Hu Mengdie, and to hear her attitude towards her.

She felt that even if Li Xiuyu was slow-witted, he should have been able to tell her feelings for Li Zhuangsheng from the gold bracelet. They simply kept it to themselves.

Based on Qin Luanyu's speculation, Li Xiuyu, as the younger sister, might not accept Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke's relationship... to be precise, she would most likely find it unacceptable.

Who can accept their brother dating an unmarried woman with a child? Especially since she's his ex-wife's sister; it wouldn't look good if word got out.

At the dinner table earlier, Qin Luanyu deliberately probed the other person by mentioning her university days. The other person's eyes flickered, as if she had never attended university.

That's normal. Hu Mengke is only a year older than him, so it's unlikely she'd stay home taking care of the child. And isn't that the typical "socially awkward" type? Besides their bodies, what common ground could they possibly have with Li Zhuangsheng?

As Li Zhuangsheng's closest relative, Li Xiuyu should also think that such a woman is not good enough for her brother, right?

Therefore, Li Xiuyu provided part of the answer Qin Luanyu wanted: she did indeed seem indifferent to Hu Mengke and uninterested in Hu Mengdie. Furthermore, she gained some unexpected insight: it seemed Hu Mengdie was unhappy with the relationship between Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke.

The only problem is that Li Xiuyu seems indifferent to him, even though Li Zhuangsheng said that Li Xiuyu has always been like this.

Well, that's normal, considering her appearance was indeed a bit suspicious. But it doesn't matter, time will tell, she's only twenty, she has plenty of time.

Hu Mengdie and Li Zhuangsheng are already divorced, so even if they haven't officially registered their marriage, it's nothing to worry about. Xie Jiangqing's hostility towards her probably isn't because of her best friend, but so what?

The only problem now is Hu Mengke. It would be best to make her back down... Qin Luanyu has plenty of patience for this.

She knew very well that Li Zhuangsheng did not love Hu Mengke, so all she needed to do was be patient and she would surely win.

"Mengdie, you didn't see Qin Luanyu like that. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was the mistress of the house!" In the master bedroom, Xie Jiangqing said to Hu Mengdie with a guilty yet determined tone, "You have to pull yourself together and not lose to that vixen outside!"

Hu Mengdie stared blankly at the lit screen of her phone, listening to the rambling for a long time, her face still expressionless, only her eyes silently reddening.

“It has nothing to do with me,” Hu Mengdie finally said.

"Oh dear, how can it be nothing! That Qin Luanyu is really up to no good. If they get together... where will you live? How are you going to explain this to your parents? If they find out you're divorced, they'll probably die of anger on the spot!"

Xie Jiangqing was disappointed in him.

You need to stand up straight. Everyone has experienced heartbreak, right?
What does a temporary heartbreak matter? Li Zhuangsheng was just saying things in anger that day, wasn't he? Is he the kind of person who holds a grudge?
To be honest, what you did before was indeed a bit excessive.

If you don't want to be with Li Zhuangsheng, fine, but at least have some basic manners! Making it so obvious is so hurtful to his self-esteem! Making him sleep on the floor, and then I heard you tore up his photos... What did the photos have to do with you? You tore them up, fine, but of all things, Li Zhuangsheng saw them!

It's normal for Li Zhuangsheng to be angry, but you can't just give up like that. What he said was a bit harsh, but you did do those things after all!
If you still like Li Zhuangsheng, you should sort out your feelings, sincerely apologize to him, and admit your mistakes. There is still a chance for the two of you to get back together!
It's better than having Qin Luanyu snatch it away! Besides, that little girl acts like she's all that just because she has money, she's really annoying!
Xie Jiangqing spoke for a long time, but Hu Mengdie remained silent. Xie Jiangqing waited a long time, until she grew impatient, before finally hearing Hu Mengdie's low and sorrowful voice again:

"...He hates me, I know that."

Xie Jiangqing was taken aback. Her original fierce momentum vanished instantly because of Hu Mengdie's sorrowful tone.

"Mengdie... don't be too sad," Xie Jiangqing said. "It was my fault that day too."

If I hadn't gone crazy a few days ago, perhaps Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengdie wouldn't have ended up like this... Although some things, if left unsaid, will forever remain a thorn in one's heart.

"I brought this on myself, so leave me alone." Hu Mengdie hugged her knees and turned her face away. "He can be with whoever he wants, it's none of my business. Let him be."

Xie Jiangqing licked her lips, finally falling silent, and simply hugged Hu Mengdie, gently patting her back.

This damned God, why does He always play such unfunny jokes? Turning people who loved each other so much into this.

"I was wrong, I'm sorry," Hu Mengdie suddenly choked up again.

Xie Jiangqing was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was not meant for her.

"By the way, you deleted that QQ post. Do you still have all those old photos and videos of you two?" Xie Jiangqing asked.

"They're gone, they're all gone..."

Hu Mengdie sobbed, tears welling up in her eyes and sliding down her cheeks, soaking her clothes.

She felt countless regrets and shame; her momentary impulse left an eternal regret in her life.

Those were perhaps the happiest times of her life, but they can never be found again.

"Maybe we can still find it," Xie Jiangqing said.

Hu Mengdie suddenly raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears.

Xie Jiangqing coughed lightly: "You're using an iPhone, so you should have iCloud service activated. Since you valued those things so much before, they might all be stored on iCloud. If that's the case, you should be able to retrieve them... Of course, I'm not sure, I don't know if you have a membership..."

"You help me find it!"

Before Xie Jiangqing could finish speaking, Hu Mengdie shoved the phone into her hand.

……

"Brother-in-law, you didn't really need to come. I could have tidied up quickly by myself."

In the kitchen, Hu Mengke smiled as she drained the clean bowls.

"It's okay. You cook all day long, how can I not do any housework!"

"My brother-in-law is so considerate," Hu Mengke said, her eyes sparkling. "I'm so lucky!"

Li Zhuangsheng waved his hand with a smile: "Don't praise me like that. You work so hard to cook. If I didn't even want to wash the pots and pans, how lazy would I be!"

"Brother-in-law, just who is this Miss Qin Luanyu?" Hu Mengke asked softly.

"I'm not really sure either. I only know that their family probably runs a business in Hangzhou, and it's quite a large one."

"What brings such an impressive young lady to our place?"

"She probably came on a whim... and she's a long-time reader of mine, so she probably came to visit me after hearing that I had amnesia."

Hu Mengke wiped her hands, then casually asked, "She cares about you so much, could it be that she likes you?"

Li Zhuangsheng chuckled and gently patted Hu Mengke on the back: "What are you thinking about? We've never even met before. I didn't even know if she was a man or a woman. I only found out when I came here last time."

"But……"

"Actually, I had the same suspicion..."

"then you……"

"But thinking about it carefully, does this mean that I've been targeted by a tall, rich woman driving a Ferrari?" Li Zhuangsheng laughed and kissed Hu Mengke on the cheek. "Watch less anime!"

Hu Mengke smiled radiantly, then pursed her lips: "Yes, actually, I am a little bit jealous..." (End of Chapter)