Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"sorry Sorry!"

Hu Mengdie cried even louder, repeatedly apologizing, but no one knew why she was apologizing, including herself.

"I'm sorry, what's the use of being sorry?" Xie Jiangqing hissed, tears streaming down her face as she reluctantly cried out. "It's all over, he's already been taken away! It's all because of you!"

Xie Jiangqing was filled with impotent rage, venting all her resentment on Hu Mengdie. Although she didn't entirely think that way, she was just displacing her anger.

"No, no!" Hu Mengdie cried and screamed.

"What good is that? Have you seen Qin Luanyu? She's young and beautiful, with a slim waist and long legs. What do you have to compare with her now?" Xie Jiangqing got angrier and angrier as she spoke, turning around and pinching Hu Mengdie's stomach. "Look at you now, all you do is sleep and eat, and your waist has gotten so thick! If I were Li Zhuangsheng, I wouldn't like you either!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Mengdie's mental state deteriorated further, and Xie Jiangqing was also extremely saddened. Thinking of the bitterness in her heart during this period and the humiliation she suffered at the hands of Qin Luanyu today, she and Hu Mengdie hugged each other and cried bitterly.

The two cried for a while. Xie Jiangqing cleared her slightly hoarse voice and said, "Anyway, things have come to this point, I'm not afraid of losing face anymore. I like Li Zhuangsheng, I'm shameless, but it's no use saying these things now. That little vixen surnamed Qin came prepared, she's determined to snatch Li Zhuangsheng away... What do you think now?"

"He hates me..."

Hu Mengdie bit her lip, her voice filled with bitterness and grievance.

Xie Jiangqing grabbed Hu Mengdie's clothes: "I'm asking what you think. Are you just going to let it go like this? Don't make me look like an idiot, like I'm the only one who's putting in all this effort!"

"I...I think..."

"What do you think?"

"I want to make up with him, I want to start over with him!"

Hu Mengdie blushed and finally spoke her mind.

During this time, her feelings changed countless times. At first, she was extremely resistant to Li Zhuangsheng's identity, but later she gradually felt that Li Zhuangsheng was not a bad person.

Later, the two came here to live together, and she gradually felt Li Zhuangsheng's gentle and considerate side. His kindness was like a gentle breeze and drizzle, never ostentatious, but full of every aspect of life.

Perhaps having a marriage partner like this wouldn't be so bad. Faced with Li Zhuangsheng's care and help, especially his quiet efforts to find a colleague to explain the situation without telling her to take credit, Hu Mengdie gradually accepted him. Although she felt somewhat unwilling, she thought that what's done is done, and perhaps one day she would be moved by him.

The two could start as friends and try being together again after some time... But to everyone's surprise, Li Zhuangsheng took the initiative to ask for a divorce!

Hu Mengdie felt intensely humiliated. She felt that Li Zhuangsheng had considered her feelings when he brought up divorce, but he actually said divorce to her? It made it seem like she had been dumped!
Besides, I've already given you a chance to pursue me, so why can't you see that? Even if I hadn't said it, you wouldn't have understood, would you?

Hmph, you want a divorce, huh! I gave you a chance but you didn't cherish it. Don't think I'll try to win you back!

What's most infuriating is that just two days after Li Zhuangsheng brought up divorce, he actually asked her to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau!
Go ahead and go, as if I'm some big shot! Just don't regret it!
It was with this defiant feeling that Hu Mengdie went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Li Zhuangsheng to schedule a divorce appointment. It was also for this reason that she wanted to contact Qi Haoyu through Hu Mengke.

Although she had previously been curious about her past self, especially about her first love whom she had never known, her upbringing, her personal values, and Xie Jiangqing's dissuasion prevented Hu Mengdie from having any interaction with Qi Haoyu.

No matter what, she's still someone's wife in terms of status. How could she possibly continue to have inappropriate contact with her ex-boyfriend? That would be so shameless!

However, as soon as the two came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Hu Mengdie, almost impatiently and as if seeking revenge, immediately got Qi Haoyu's contact information from Hu Mengke.

You want a divorce? You think nobody wants me? If you want a divorce, don't regret it! You said it yourself!
Despite her rich inner monologue and her furious state of mind, Hu Mengdie still hesitated. Her sense of morality suppressed her curiosity about the past.

She's facing a completely unfamiliar situation, and no one can tell her what to do. She got married in a daze, divorced in a daze… and then what?

She felt extremely lost about life, and at home she would just stare blankly out the window through the wind chimes.

She went to driving lessons again and suddenly learned that Li Zhuangsheng, who clearly got carsick but had spent many days in the car, had actually already learned to drive. This happened during the two days she was arguing.

Li Zhuangsheng is so gentle, and he's unknowingly left her far behind. Hu Mengdie suddenly realized that there was no point in her constantly being stubborn; she needed to move forward too.

Since they'd already registered at the Civil Affairs Bureau, going back to try and stop her wasn't in Hu Mengdie's nature. Besides, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

She wanted to look forward and not always rely on Li Zhuangsheng's gentleness; she wanted to learn to be independent as soon as possible.

So she decided to go find Qi Haoyu. She wanted to understand her past self as much as possible, and perhaps she could recover some of her memories. Even if she couldn't recover her memories, she was still curious about those lost memories.

Now that you've already made an appointment, don't drag things out or look around anymore.

Despite still feeling a vague sense of guilt, she finally contacted Qi Haoyu and arranged a meeting. Fortunately, Xie Jiangqing's timely appearance saved her from the most awkward situation.

In the days that followed, she listened to Qi Haoyu recount his past stories and looked through old photos. She felt strange all the while.

She had strange feelings for Qi Haoyu; he was quite interesting to talk to, and they had once been the closest people to each other. Through Qi Haoyu's stories, Hu Mengdie developed a strange longing for him.

Perhaps because of a liking for him, she always found chatting with Qi Haoyu very interesting, and she was also curious about their past, that first love that she didn't know about.

She recalled that in Nanjing, the doctor asked the two of them what it felt like to have amnesia, as if they had traveled through time. Li Zhuangsheng said he didn't know, it was like a comic book that was abruptly canceled and left unfinished.

Her youth ended in tragedy. Only through Qi Haoyu's recounting could she glimpse fragments of what had happened. After all, her youth was intertwined with Qi Haoyu's.

She could sense that Qi Haoyu still liked her, and she had indeed developed feelings for him. But when she was truly at a loss, she instinctively reached out to Li Zhuangsheng for help.

However, she had no time to react; everything unfolded rapidly, catching her completely off guard. By the time she came to her senses, she discovered that Li Zhuangsheng, whom she had always thought respected and loved her, was secretly having an affair with her sister, and had even taken it to the next level. Her beloved first love, whom she had always thought was wonderful, was actually a hypocritical scoundrel.

And his own sister, who hates him so much, is so despicable!
Hu Mengdie began to doubt herself, especially after the harm Qi Haoyu had done to her, which made her increasingly question her own worth. Perhaps because of her vulnerability, or perhaps because of comparison, Hu Mengdie truly felt the goodness of Li Zhuangsheng, and it seemed that only he could be trusted.

Moreover, the two were already husband and wife, so wasn't this a matter of course and a natural progression? Looking at the happiness the two had shared on her social media, Hu Mengdie became even more certain of her choice.

Although Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke had an affair, Hu Mengdie understood that it must have been Hu Mengke, that vixen, who seduced him and took advantage of his vulnerability!

I am his wife!

This feeling reached its peak after talking to Li Zhuangsheng. Right, he still likes me; I'm the campus goddess! He was just momentarily caught off guard, ambushed by that vixen!
So I need to pull myself together and not give up. As long as I'm serious, Li Zhuangsheng will come back to me!
However, Xie Jiangqing's affection for Li Zhuangsheng made her feel a strong sense of crisis. Not only her own sister, but even her best friend liked her husband?
Hu Mengdie finally couldn't hold back any longer. After two days of mental preparation, she finally confessed her feelings to Li Zhuangsheng while learning to ride a bike. Since Li Zhuangsheng was too shy to confess, she thought, "I'll be the one to break the ice!"

But the result was completely unexpected, especially the next day, when Xie Jiangqing showed undisguised disgust and hatred.

Hu Mengdie suddenly realized how much harm she had caused Li Zhuangsheng, and that her dark motives had long been seen through. Li Zhuangsheng's disgust for her was the real dagger, delivering the final blow.

Objectively speaking, when she confessed her feelings, it wasn't because she loved Li Zhuangsheng that much; she was simply afraid of losing him. People instinctively abhor losing what they already have more than gaining it.

She was afraid of losing Li Zhuangsheng, such a kind, gentle, and incredibly tolerant husband. She was afraid that she would be worthless as a person beyond her physical body.

She wanted affirmation from Li Zhuangsheng; she wanted to rediscover her value in him.

Unfortunately it failed.

Li Zhuangsheng practically pointed his finger at him and cursed: You don't deserve it.

Even the gentle Li Zhuangsheng despises himself so much; he is truly a complete failure as a person!

Hu Mengdie retreated into the small house in despair, not only out of shame, but also because her worldview had collapsed. She felt as if she had been stripped naked and paraded through the streets, her shameful state clearly exposed to everyone. It all felt so filthy.

But it was only at this moment that she realized how much she cared about Li Zhuangsheng. His rejection had caused her such pain!
Over the past three days, she silently looked at their records, seeing how happy they had been together, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and she shed countless tears.

She used to be so free and happy, but she ruined it all herself!

She was unwilling to accept it, but there was nothing she could do. Li Zhuangsheng despised her, even hated her.

When she came across a video of her first birthday, she could no longer hold back her emotions and burst into a torrent of uncontrollable rage.

She understands the meaning of all the gifts she received before she turned seventeen, and she can also sense the sentiment behind the gifts that come after that.

Why? I lost such a good person. My husband was clearly my salvation, clearly my Ultraman who was supposed to save me!
No, I don't want to!
But what can I do? He hates me; he doesn't want me anymore!

"...There is still a way." Xie Jiangqing said through gritted teeth, "That Qin Luanyu came once before, but she went back after seeing you! No matter how shameless she is, she can't do anything to you. After all, you are the original wife. I've never heard of a mistress being so arrogant!"

Hu Mengdie shook her head in anguish. She had absolutely no interest in Qin Luanyu now. What was the point? It was completely pointless!

"He hates me, he won't want me anymore!"

"The problem now is Qin Luanyu! Listen to me, whatever you do, don't go and get a divorce certificate. If you drag this out until after this month, no one can do anything to you!" Xie Jiangqing grabbed Hu Mengdie and said angrily, "You are still a legally married couple. Don't worry about the divorce cooling-off period. The cooling-off period is just to let you calm down. As long as you don't get a divorce, you are still a normal married couple!"

"But……"

"There are no buts, I've already lost all shame! I'm just a shameless woman who's after my best friend's husband. Even if you two get back together, I'll still be after your husband! But rather than let Li Zhuangsheng be snatched away by someone else, I'd rather you have him. At least I can keep an eye on him, and maybe I'll have a chance in the future!"

Hu Mengdie stared blankly at Xie Jiangqing's face, which was as red as a monkey's bottom. Xie Jiangqing had once again admitted her feelings for Li Zhuangsheng, and even said that she was ready to take his place at any time.

"So... what should I do now?" Hu Mengdie asked, wiping away her tears.

"...I have no idea what to do now!" Xie Jiangqing gritted her teeth, yet remained righteous. "But first, you need to pull yourself together and stop being so dejected! Don't put on this pathetic act for me, put it for Li Zhuangsheng! If you keep going like this, our husband will be kidnapped to Hangzhou to be our son-in-law tomorrow!"

“He’s my husband,” Hu Mengdie said, sobbing.

Xie Jiangqing laughed angrily: "What's the point of arguing about you and me at this point?"

Even as she sobbed uncontrollably, Hu Mengdie remained resolute: "He is my husband."

"Fine, fine, so you say that... You believe I'm not going to care anymore?" Xie Jiangqing said angrily, then waved her hand and gave a bitter smile, "Forget it, your husband is your husband, I've never tried to take him from you!"

"Thank you..." Hu Mengdie said.

"What are you thanking me for? Thanking me, this damn fool, for helping you steal your husband? Anyway, I can't think of any other tricks right now, so don't count on me!"

Hu Mengdie stopped crying slightly and bit her lip: "Can you do me a favor?"

"You've come this far, what's there to ask? Are you thinking about how to win back your husband?"

“No…” Hu Mengdie lowered her head, “I want to ask you to take me home tomorrow, I need to go look for something.”

Xie Jiangqing remained silent for a long time before asking, "I have a question for you. What are your thoughts on Li Zhuangsheng now?" (End of Chapter)