Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

"Get up, you lazybones!"

"...I sense you have a lot of opinions today!"

Li Zhuangsheng slowly opened his eyes, his hands gripping tightly against Li Xiuyu's foot, which was about to step on his face again.

"Otherwise, why do you think that is?"

Li Xiuyu grinned, revealing his white teeth, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Li Zhuangsheng immediately chuckled.

He understood Li Xiuyu's dissatisfaction. It was a rare monthly holiday, yet he couldn't sleep in, or even rest.

"What time is it now?" Li Zhuangsheng changed the subject.

"7:30!"

"Oh, it's not that early, actually. Cough cough cough, time to get up!"

With that, he stood up with an embarrassed laugh. After having breakfast with his sister, who had a sour face, he rode his electric scooter to the agreed-upon location.

This morning the sun shone brightly, and the autumn air was crisp and clear. The small county town didn't seem to be fully awake yet, but it was quite lively with pedestrians coming and going, and cars shuttled back and forth on the road, occasionally punctuated by the sound of car horns.

"Li Zhuangsheng".

As Li Zhuangsheng was looking around on the street, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

Li Zhuangsheng turned his head and saw a beautiful young woman, as lovely as the rising sun, walking gracefully towards him.

"Hu Mengdie, you've come..."

Li Zhuangsheng greeted her with a dry laugh, then, slightly dazed, realized that there were two other people with her.

Who is this?

Hu Mengdie was accompanied by two people. He recognized Xie Jiangqing on the right, but the girl on the left was a stranger.

The girl looked young and possessed a beauty that was almost on par with Hu Mengdie's, though her face still showed signs of immaturity and childishness, and she was half a head shorter than Hu Mengdie at the moment.

What a pretty little girl! She looks quite alike with Hu Mengdie. Could they be sisters?

Li Zhuangsheng was amazed.

"Meng Ke." Hu Mengdie smiled slightly, gesturing for the girl to come forward and greet her.

"Hello, my name is Hu Mengke, and I'm Hu Mengdie's younger sister!" Hu Mengke smiled and grabbed Li Xiuyu's hand, shaking it. "Wow, you're so pretty, sister! You must be the school beauty!"

Li Xiuyu was slightly taken aback, but Li Zhuangsheng chuckled and said, "What kind of school beauty is she? Your sister is the school beauty."

"What? Her?" Hu Mengke glanced at Hu Mengdie, her tone both sour and indignant. "She can be the school beauty? Hmph, the students at your school have such poor taste!"

Hu Mengdie lightly slapped Hu Mengke on the head, then glanced at Li Xiuyu expressionlessly: "What school beauty? You've watched too many messy TV dramas, haven't you? Hehe. But this Sister Li Xiuyu is our school's school hunk."

"The school heartthrob?" Hu Mengke's eyes showed a hint of doubt, wondering if girls could be school heartthrobs, but then she showed a hint of relief and nodded in agreement, "Then Xingpeng's taste in choosing school heartthrobs is quite normal!"

“I remember, Li Zhuangsheng was also the school heartthrob, that’s what everyone called him.” Xie Jiangqing, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

"Huh, really?" Hu Mengke looked at Li Zhuangsheng in surprise.

Li Zhuangsheng's lips twitched slightly. "Damn Xie Jiangqing, it's been a long time since we last met, and you're already stabbing me in the heart, huh?"

"No, my nickname is 'Campus Heartthrob Bro,' which means the older brother of the campus heartthrob." Li Zhuangsheng resignedly pointed to Li Xiuyu, revealing his own shortcomings.

"……puff!"

Hu Mengke paused for two seconds, then couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.

"Hey, really? I thought you were really the school heartthrob!" Xie Jiangqing's eyes were full of mockery, even with a hint of vengeful pleasure.

"Damn it, you're clearly doing this on purpose!" Li Zhuangsheng's face burned even hotter. That hateful Moon Princess, she's still the same as she was in elementary school, always bullying people!
Hu Mengdie smiled slightly: "Let me formally introduce you. This is my younger sister, Hu Mengke. She's great in every way, except she's a bit too mischievous. This is Xie Jiangqing, also a second-year student at Xingpeng High School, and she's my friend. Jiangqing, this is Li Zhuangsheng, and this is his younger sister, Li Xiuyu."

"Yes, the names 'school heartthrob' and 'school heartthrob brother' are legendary," Xie Jiangqing said with a smile.

"puff……"

Hu Mengke couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

Seriously, is it that funny? Can you please stop laughing? This is hurtful! What's wrong with the school heartthrob? Li Xiuyu is just naturally handsome, what can I do? And Xie Jiangqing, what have I ever done to offend you? Why does this feel like revenge?

Li Zhuangsheng was speechless and about to say that he knew Xie Jiangqing when Hu Mengdie slapped Hu Mengke on the back of the head.

The slap wasn't hard, but it still made Hu Mengke wince in pain.

"You value men more than women!" Hu Mengke jumped up.

Huh? Am I considered lecherous too? Li Zhuangsheng thought subconsciously.

Hu Mengdie glared at her fiercely: "If you continue to be so rude, I'll send you home and you're not allowed to come out today!"

Hu Mengke immediately wilted, no longer daring to laugh, and only softly hummed, "You just wait..."

"Alright, Mengke, we still have important things to do today!" Xie Jiangqing patted Hu Mengke's head.

Hu Mengke pouted and then stopped muttering.

"Oh, so my words don't carry weight, but Xie Jiangqing's words do, huh?"

Hu Mengdie, however, did not let Hu Mengke off the hook and reached out to pinch the other's face.

"Hmph! Jiang Qing is much better than you!"

Hu Mengke turned her head away haughtily.

"Since that's the case, Jiang Qing, you can help me keep an eye on her today." Hu Mengdie smiled at Xie Jiangqing.

"Meng Ke is so cute, of course it's no problem!"

The group of five, except for Hu Mengke, all wore Xingpeng's school uniforms as agreed. Hu Mengdie also prepared a donation box and a sign explaining Lin Yuehua's background and experiences.

"I've been thinking about it, and it's too inefficient for all four of us to stay in one place. It would be better to split into two groups," Hu Mengdie said with a smile. "What do you guys think?"

“That’s a good idea. One team will go to the Commerce and Trade Center, and the other to the International Trade Center.” Li Zhuangsheng agreed to Hu Mengdie’s suggestion without much thought. “Then Li Xiuyu and I…”

"I might need a guy to run errands for me, Li Zhuangsheng, let's team up!" Hu Mengdie said with a smile.

Li Zhuangsheng was taken aback, momentarily at a loss for words regarding Hu Mengdie's direct request. He wanted to refuse, but couldn't find an excuse.

"Um, I..."

"Then it's settled, Li Zhuangsheng and I will be in the same group!" Hu Mengdie clapped her hands, not giving Li Zhuangsheng a chance to refuse. She thought Li Zhuangsheng was easily embarrassed, so being a little firm and not letting him refuse was the right way to handle it.

“Hey, but…” Li Zhuangsheng stammered.

"Li Xiuyu, to help our classmate, I'm requisitioning your brother. You don't mind, do you?"

Before Li Zhuangsheng could say anything, Hu Mengdie reached out and took his arm in front of Li Xiuyu, smiling sweetly.

This was her first direct confrontation with her future sister-in-law, and she didn't mince words at all.

Her hatred for Li Xiuyu was etched into her very bones. If she had given him some leeway last time out of consideration for others' sake, then this time it was time to settle scores with this pervert!

The advantage is now in my hands. Li Zhuangsheng is completely infatuated with me. I have to teach this perverted vixen a lesson and let her know who the future mistress of the house is! (End of Chapter)