Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"You're all in such a rush, only thinking about not letting me take him away, you haven't thought about the future at all." Qin Luanyu then calmly looked at Xie Jiangqing, "Sister Qing, although you are very old, you are often like a child who hasn't grown up."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Li Zhuangsheng finally couldn't hold back any longer. Although he didn't know what to say and his mind was in a mess, he had to say something to stop Qin Luanyu.

"What you're saying is too far-fetched. And to be honest, look at me... I'm actually quite ordinary. You're rich and good-looking, I'm not good enough for you, you can find someone better!"

Li Zhuangsheng stammered, his words unintentional, but the more he spoke, the redder his face became, revealing a hint of genuine embarrassment.

Qin Luanyu nodded calmly: "Actually, I know that you have a strong sense of self-respect. Although you are open and tolerant on the surface, you are actually quite traditional at heart. If I really wanted to win you over, I shouldn't have driven here in a Ferrari. I should have pretended to be an ordinary person and I shouldn't have spent money so casually... Maybe I would have won you over by now, instead of creating this sense of distance between us."

Li Zhuangsheng and Li Xiuyu were both stunned for a moment.

"Actually, I know what kind of girl you like, but I don't want to pretend. Destroying trust is easy, but building it is hard, so I don't want to lie to you. What you see is the real me." Qin Luanyu stared into Li Zhuangsheng's eyes. "I'm the one who teased you in the Ferrari, I'm the one who spends money extravagantly, and I'm also the one who's a rich second-generation. But I'm also the one who happily went to see the peach blossoms with you, I'm also the one who was content eating with you at a roadside restaurant, and I'm also the one who acted like a teenager with you on Hongze Lake. People are complex and multifaceted, aren't they?"

“Ah…ah, ah…” Li Zhuangsheng opened his mouth and babbled, but still couldn’t speak.

"Hehe, I know what you're afraid of. I can answer all your worries now." Qin Luanyu's lips curled slightly. "So what if I'm rich? So what if I'm good-looking? So what if a thousand people like me? What does that have to do with our relationship? What does that have to do with me wanting to be with you? If you objectify and capitalize on everything about yourself, and nitpick over the gains and losses in this relationship, then it's not love. Just because I'm rich, I can't find someone poorer than me; just because I'm good-looking, I have to find someone even better-looking? If you list all your criteria, isn't that just a narcissist looking for another version of themselves?"

"You might say poverty makes life miserable for couples, and that marrying someone of equal social standing is the only true way. Even if someone doesn't care about these differences at first, a breakup is inevitable due to differing values ​​and a significant gap in reality... But is that really the case? I think such people actually care about the differences from the start, just pretending not to care, secretly feeling they've made a sacrifice, but hypocritically avoiding the topic. But I'm different. I clearly know the gap in our social wealth, but I know I love you, not money. Only the poor and greedy hope marriage will change their fate, and I'm rich enough to not care about my partner's wealth. Besides, happiness isn't only bought with a lot of money. I spent almost all my free time chatting with you before, wasn't it because chatting with you for free made me happier, or because I had too much money to spend?"

“You might say you don’t want to hold me back, that you’ll share my wealth, but I really don’t care about that. I have absolutely no interest in luxury goods, nor do I have any bad habits. I have so much money I can’t spend it all, and I’m happy to share it with my loved one. You can’t hold me back. You might think that all these values ​​are based on the premise that I’m rich, but I am rich, and that rich person is me—that’s an objective fact. And in the foreseeable future, with my current personal assets, it’s almost impossible for me to fall back into poverty.”

“You might say that we come from different family backgrounds and have different lifestyles. But no two people are completely in sync, as long as we can accept it. The difference in our views on money that you care about the most isn’t that big. Even if you gave me a million a month, I usually wouldn’t spend it all, and I wouldn’t mind if you only spent three or five thousand a month. As for other lifestyle habits, we’ve lived together for so many days and can be best friends, so we can be best lovers too.”

“You might say you’re not good enough for me. But the word ‘good enough’ is fundamentally flawed, and I despise it. It’s the ultimate objectification of love. Only objects talk about whether they’re good enough or not. When people are together, the most important thing to consider is how well they fit each other. Money and material possessions are not necessary standards. Especially for someone like me who isn’t bothered by material things.”

"You might say you can't abandon Hu Mengke and Xiao Xuanxuan, they're too pitiful. But didn't I already say that Xiao Xuanxuan is my goddaughter? I will use every means to provide Hu Mengke with a high-paying job within my capabilities. If they still have difficulties, we can provide all kinds of material assistance. I don't even object to you continuing to associate with each other; I won't force you to break off your friendship. You can remain friends. I believe you can control the boundaries." "You might say you're worried about others laughing at me, or even gossiping about you behind your back. Here I can clearly say that if you don't want to see my family, you don't have to. Except for going with me to sweep my mother's grave, I will never force you to see anyone else. After meeting them, if anyone dares to openly look down on you, I will immediately tell them to get lost and cut off all ties. First of all, no relative or friend is more important than you. Secondly, someone who doesn't even respect my husband is clearly targeting me. Such trashy relatives and friends have no value or meaning in our relationship. If you can help me filter them out, I would truly thank you!"

"You're saying you're worried about losing your dignity and becoming vulnerable after marrying me. But as I said before, I don't feel like I'm marrying down, so I won't feel unbalanced. Of course, no matter how much you say, you might still have concerns. So this time I brought all the property deeds under my name, and we can go to notarize them to split them 50/50 at any time. Of course, to be fair, I'll also get half of the copyright to your future novels. This isn't an impulsive decision, but the result of careful consideration. And you should be able to see from our interactions these past few days that I'm not an aggressive or arrogant girl. I can also assure you that my attitude won't be condescending in the future, except in bed... Actually, I've always wanted to try being on top."

"Of course, even if I say all this, you'll still worry about me. You'll worry that you'll go astray, that we'll have conflicts in the future, that I'll waste my youth... But these worries of yours can be applied to any man. You can't starve yourself just because you're afraid of choking. Besides, since the future is always uncertain, why don't I choose to gamble on the person I trust and love the most?"

"Finally, I know you have one more question to ask. Do I love the you now, or the you before you lost your memory? First of all, you two can't exist at the same time, and it's fine if I like both of you. Secondly..." Qin Luanyu's gaze was gentle and affectionate as she smiled, "You are you. Even without the memories of the past, your soul hasn't changed."

Li Zhuangsheng froze, and everyone fell silent. Xie Jiangqing and Hu Mengke listened, dumbfounded, their faces ashen. Li Xiuyu, however, trembled, revealing an extremely rare fear and panic. She realized she had made a grave mistake; she knew Li Zhuangsheng well enough, but she knew Qin Luanyu completely.

"So, now, do you still have any concerns to express?"

Qin Luanyu didn't consider Xie Jiangqing and Hu Mengke as rivals from the start. Her only threat was Li Zhuangsheng's first wife. Now that Hu Mengdie had lost her memory, no one could threaten her anymore.

"No, no more..."

Li Zhuangsheng stood there blankly, feeling a strange unease. It seemed as if the path had initially been extremely narrow, barely wide enough for one person to pass through. After walking several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up into a bright and spacious area.

"Yes, that's good." Qin Luanyu nodded in satisfaction and smiled gently. "Actually, don't think of love as too complicated, especially when you have abundant material conditions. You love me, I love you, it's that simple."

Her tone was so relaxed and casual, yet it was as if she were stating an unalterable ironclad rule. Under this rule, neither Hu Mengke nor Xie Jiangqing could utter another word.

They were filled with despair; before them lay an insurmountable mountain, and they were like ants trying to shake it. They couldn't win, they absolutely couldn't win.

But before Qin Luanyu could finish speaking, the tightly closed door to the master bedroom opened. (End of Chapter)