Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

The phone rang twice, and a call timer started on the screen. Xue Rui asked with concern:

"Mu Xue, what's wrong?"

"Xiao Rui, are you... free today?"

Gu Muxue's voice was tentative, and also showed a sense of loss, as if she had just suffered some kind of blow.

Xue Rui glanced at Lin Ruoxi subconsciously.

The little girl wanted to go to the amusement park and was bargaining with him when she saw Gu Muxue calling. She pouted, lost in thought.

After a second of hesitation, Xue Rui had already decided where he should go, and he replied decisively, "I'll come find you right away when I have time."

"You don't need to come over, I'm actually fine," Gu Muxue suddenly changed her mind.

Although they were on the phone, Xue Rui heard a few muffled stomping sounds. During that brief pause, Gu Muxue must have guessed something.

Xue Rui even pictured Gu Muxue stomping her feet in anger, yet not wanting to argue with him.

"I'll hang up if there's nothing else." Xue Rui didn't offer any further explanation and simply hung up the phone.

Lin Ruoxi didn't hear what was said on the phone. She blinked, her eyes filled with inquiry and pleading.

The meaning is quite clear: Gu Muxue is fine, so when are we going to the amusement park?
"Xixi, I have other things to do today. You should go back to work."

Xue Rui rubbed Lin Ruoxi's head and left without looking back.

Lin Ruoxi stood there blankly, watching Xue Rui walk further and further away, then picked up her phone and made a call to someone.

Lin Ruoxi was reluctant to believe it, but she roughly knew that Xue Rui should have gone to find Gu Muxue.

Lin Ruoxi's gaze was unfocused, and her brows showed deep disappointment.

"Hmm... I shouldn't think so much. I'll just do whatever he tells me to do."

Lin Ruoxi patted her cheeks, then her expression hardened.

Xue Rui told her to go to work, so she shouldn't think about anything else.

At this moment, students from the class came out of the stairwell in twos and threes, and instinctively greeted Lin Ruoxi when they saw her:

"Lin Ruoxi, want to go eat?"

"I'm going to work." Lin Ruoxi jogged away.

"Tsk, thank goodness Lin Ruoxi doesn't live in the dorm, otherwise I would be under a lot of pressure," the female student said with a look of relief.

"Exactly. I already have a lot of pressure when Yuanyuan is coding in the dorm. If she's here, how can anyone live like this?"

……

One hour later, on the Jiaotong University campus.

Xue Rui sat in the back of the Maybach, carrying large and small bags containing small cakes and milk tea. He had put the ice cream in the refrigerator.

He vaguely felt that Gu Muxue had wanted to act coquettishly towards him just now, but for some reason she stopped abruptly.

Perhaps it was a woman's sixth sense again, vaguely sensing Lin Ruoxi's presence?

Xue Rui was certain that Gu Muxue was in a bad mood and needed him a lot.

"Uncle Yang, do you know where Mu Xue goes when she's not in class?"

Xue Rui was quite tired from shopping, but Gu Muxue still didn't reply to his messages, and seemed genuinely angry.

He opened Family Sharing on his iPhone, wanting to sneak a peek at Gu Muxue's location, but suddenly remembered that the last time Gu Muxue "separated" from the family, she unilaterally disbanded the group, saying that she wanted to give each other space.

"You're her boyfriend, and you didn't know? How could I, a driver, possibly know?" Yang Xing said irritably.

Xue Rui's lips twitched, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Yang Xing had always had some reservations about him, and even if he knew, he wouldn't tell him.

"I'll find a parking spot myself."

Xue Rui picked up the bags and packages, hoping to find Gu Muxue as soon as possible before the ice cream melted.

Xue Rui browsed through the chat history as he walked around the cafeteria.

He suddenly felt that he was a very incompetent boyfriend.

If he wanted to find Lin Ruoxi, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble; he could simply go to the places Lin Ruoxi frequented.

But where does Gu Muxue usually go when she's not in class?
Xue Rui couldn't remember...

Gu Muxue doesn't live on campus and has only a casual relationship with her roommates. Going to the dormitory would only make the others feel awkward.

There's no cafeteria either...

With exam week approaching, where's the library?

Xue Rui, with a "let's give it a try" attitude, came to the library.

He looked up and glanced upstairs, and saw a girl in the third-floor window seem to move slightly, but he couldn't make out who she was.

"My sixth sense, that's Mu Xue," Xue Rui muttered to himself.

Upon entering the library, the librarian, a middle-aged woman, saw what Xue Rui was holding and said coldly:
"Hey, you can't bring food in, okay?"

Xue Rui was taken aback, but this was no problem for him.

"These students nowadays are really something, ordering takeout even in the library. Isn't that making things difficult for us working people?"

While complaining, Xue Rui took out his phone and pretended to make a call:
"Come out and get it yourself; the administrator won't let me in."

"No, no, no, please don't complain."

Xue Rui covered his phone, then handed the woman a cup of milk tea and a few cakes, pleading softly:

"Sister, please help me. I don't have a high level of education, and it was not easy for me to find this job."

The administrator looked helpless, muttering, "These students nowadays are outrageous," "They've wasted so much time and effort, they have no empathy at all," and "I'll have to see which department they're from later..."

It's not that working people should make things difficult for other working people.

But who made this young man call her "sister"?

"Wait a moment, I'll call someone to go up with you."

Finally, the administrator came out in a gentle tone.

"We're about to run out of time, I'm going upstairs now, sister." Xue Rui hurriedly ran upstairs.

"Don't disturb others! I'm coming right away."

……

After going upstairs, Xue Rui found that there were people everywhere, but not many people were talking. Everyone was quietly busy with their own things. Xue Rui found Gu Muxue in a corner of the study room.

Girls who love to study don't dress up much; most of the students here are upperclassmen with bare faces, making Gu Muxue, who is naturally beautiful, stand out.

Gu Muxue stood by the window, her eyes fixed on the view downstairs, occasionally revealing a smug smile.

She saw Xue Rui arrive; his Maybach had circled the building several times before Xue Rui finally entered the library carrying large and small bags.

Without a doubt, Xue Rui would never be able to get in.

Because the administrator is very strict; they don't even allow a cup of soy milk to be brought in, let alone anything Xue Rui has in his hands.

Hiding behind the bookshelves, Xue Rui secretly sent Gu Muxue a message: "Muxue, I'm being held captive by your school library! Come rescue me!"

Gu Muxue picked up her phone and saw the message from Xue Rui. She subconsciously stood up, but quickly sat back down.

Gu Muxue wasn't stupid; why would a university library detain someone?

They should be getting rid of Xue Rui, right?
"Mu Xue, if you want him to come up, I'll go borrow a library card for you," the girl opposite said softly.

"Senior, don't joke with me." Gu Muxue denied it outright.

The female student opposite her didn't say anything more, but looked at Gu Muxue with a smile in her eyes, as if she understood.

Feeling embarrassed by being stared at, Gu Muxue covered her face with a book and continued to secretly peek downstairs.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xue Rui quietly moved closer to Gu Muxue.

"Ms. Gu, please give a five-star review for your milk tea and cupcakes."

Xue Rui's voice wasn't loud, but in a place like a library, it was like a bomb thrown into a pond, creating ripples everywhere. Everyone looked up, their eyes filled with confusion, but even more so with curiosity.

Studying is already exhausting enough, so the occasional appearance of something new always brings a refreshing surprise.

Everyone is wondering: How did the delivery driver get in?
By the way, can you order takeout here?
"you…"

Gu Muxue covered her mouth, startled by Xue Rui. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of anger, but even more so, a sense of surprise.

Xue Rui is always so unpredictable; he can appear anywhere.

But now she had become the center of attention, and the one who had violated the student rules. Gu Muxue couldn't help but feel a little nervous. She glared at Xue Rui resentfully and then gently covered her face with her book.

"Damn it!"

Gu Muxue cursed in a low voice. Her face was already flushed red, and even her ears were bright red.

Suddenly, an annoyed voice sounded from behind: "Excuse me, you can't eat here."

Xue Rui turned around and found that the speaker was a male student wearing black-rimmed glasses.

"You get one too." Xue Rui handed over a cup of milk tea, thoughtfully including a straw, and then continued distributing it to the next person.

The male student stared blankly and murmured, "Thank you."

Xue Rui then handed out a copy to everyone around him.

Regardless of whether the other person wants it or not, they simply place it on the table and leave.

Because it was a study room, refusing would attract more attention, and many people were forced to have a dessert.

The crowd looked at each other, their expressions hesitant.

After someone took the first bite, everyone else tentatively put some in their mouths.

Xue Rui shook his head helplessly. Even kindergarten children know not to eat food from strangers, but college students don't understand this principle.

Gu Muxue sat in her seat, looking helplessly at Xue Rui and a student explaining, "You need to eat more sweets to quickly replenish your brain's energy while studying."

"Eat quickly, the ice cream is melting."

……

"Your boyfriend is a nice guy, quite likable," the female student teased.

"Senior, whose boyfriend looks like him?" Gu Muxue retorted subconsciously.

Wherever Xue Rui appears, things become lively.

"Do you want it? If not, give it to me?" The senior student looked at the cake bag in Xue Rui's hand and subconsciously swallowed.

Gu Muxue's eyes were full of wariness: "What...what are you saying?"

"So stingy? Not even a single cake? He sent some to others but not to me." The senior student spread her hands.

"Here you go." Gu Muxue handed over the cake with a shy expression; she had misunderstood.

"What did you think it was?" the senior student asked with a smile.

Gu Muxue: "The cake."

The senior student looked incredulous: "Mu Xue, you're quite shameless."

Gu Muxue looked in Xue Rui's direction and said with a grin, "I learned it from someone."

……

Before long, Xue Rui emptied his hands, then strode up to Gu Muxue and slung her backpack over his shoulder: "Muxue, run! The administrator is coming up soon!"

"I'm going to report you! Who let you in?" Gu Muxue said angrily.

"The librarian, of course," Xue Rui said matter-of-factly.

"Huh?" Gu Muxue's beautiful eyes were full of surprise. She thought Xue Rui had sneaked in, but she didn't expect him to walk in openly.

She glanced back and saw that at least dozens of students had food in front of them, and the air was filled with the sweet aroma of cake.

Oh no, Xue Rui is going to be blacklisted by the school library.

Suddenly, Gu Muxue's bottom sank, and she grabbed Xue Rui's arm.

"What's wrong?" Xue Rui asked in surprise.

"Don't you want to see how much trouble you've caused?" A sly glint flashed in Gu Muxue's eyes.

That's how it is when she's with Xue Rui; life becomes full of surprises, but she really enjoys this feeling of "breaking the rules."

Rebellious yet romantic and gentle, without hurting anyone.

Just like when Xue Rui was in high school, we set off fireworks for her at school.

"Are you scared?" Gu Muxue used a provocation tactic.

"Scared? I'm just unfamiliar with the terrain and worried that it will be difficult to escape later," Xue Rui said with a smile.

"I know this place well. I'll help you escape later."

Gu Muxue looked around, then led Xue Rui to hide behind a bookshelf, peeking out to secretly watch the end of the corridor.

Shortly after, the administrator walked over with his hands behind his back, staring intently at the study room area.

The moment she stepped through the main entrance, she saw a female student eating a small cake. She said sternly, "Who gave you permission to order takeout in the library?"

The female student looked up, pointed around, and said matter-of-factly, "Teacher, I didn't order it. Someone gave it to me."

The law does not punish the masses; now that everyone has taken it, I'm not afraid at all.

The administrator looked up and followed the female student's directions, her face turning red and white in turns. Of course, she knew the principle that the law does not punish the masses, and this kind of thing was nothing, but she just couldn't swallow her anger.

"Has anyone seen that food delivery guy?" the administrator questioned.

……

Behind the bookshelf, Gu Muxue reached out and poked Xue Rui's nose. She wrinkled her nose at Xue Rui and threatened in a low voice, "Xiao Rui, I'm going to sell you."

"Mu Xue, I think one should be honest and have the courage to take responsibility for one's actions." Xue Rui straightened his clothes, looking as if he was about to go out and admit his mistake.

"Go away, I want to see what you're going to do!" Gu Muxue angrily pushed Xue Rui out.

"Anyway, I'm from another school, so they can't do anything to me. Someone's going to be in trouble~" Xue Rui said with a grin.

As soon as he finished speaking, the small hand behind his back suddenly tightened its grip, causing Xue Rui to lose his balance and stumble backward.

Gu Muxue was also nervous and instinctively tried to catch Xue Rui.

But at nineteen or twenty, when the body's functions are at their strongest, he only stumbled a little before standing up.

However, I still accidentally knocked over a few books on the bookshelf, making a dull thud.

In an instant, the library fell silent.

Although they didn't know what was happening outside, Gu Muxue and Xue Rui were certain that countless people were watching this place.

"What are you doing?"

The administrator's sharp voice pulled Gu Muxue back to reality.

"Quick, run!"

Gu Muxue grabbed Xue Rui's arm and ran towards the stairs in the corner of the library.

"stop!"

The administrator narrowed her eyes; she felt that the figure looked familiar, like a young man she had just seen.

When Gu Muxue led Xue Rui to the corner, Xue Rui glanced at the stairs, grabbed Gu Muxue, and ran upstairs.

"Xiao Rui, there's nothing up there." Gu Muxue gasped for breath.

“The first floor will definitely be heavily guarded. Going out will just mean getting arrested. Do you want to be punished?” Xue Rui said seriously.

"Do not want to."

Gu Muxue shook her head blankly. (End of Chapter)