Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

So, Xue Rui first asked Lin Ruoxi and Professor Zhao to go to a restaurant for dinner, while he went to pick up Gu Muxue alone, so as to give Gu Muxue a heads-up in advance.

Inside the restaurant, Lin Ruoxi kept glancing outside, clutching a crumpled tissue in her hand.

"Lin Ruoxi, you are a distinguished guest today. Please order a few dishes first."

Professor Zhao spoke in a kind tone and pushed the menu in front of Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi instinctively pushed the menu towards Xue Rui, who was sitting next to her, but Xue Rui wasn't there today...

Actually, Lin Ruoxi is more worried about how to face Gu Muxue now.

As Xue Rui's girlfriends, she and Gu Muxue tacitly abided by the same rule: not to interfere with each other's social circles.

Gu Muxue visited the University of Posts and Telecommunications very infrequently, and each time it was for something important.

And she started visiting Xue Rui very frequently...

Especially recently, because of the computing center issue, Xue Rui spent too much money and took up a lot of her time, which made Gu Muxue very unhappy.

Lin Ruoxi was afraid that Gu Muxue would scold her.

If they start arguing, Xue Rui will be in a very difficult position.

Moreover, Lin Ruoxi was even more afraid that Xue Rui wouldn't stand by her side.

The female student noticed that Lin Ruoxi had pushed the menu towards her. The moment she picked up the menu, it was snatched away by the senior student next to her and handed to Professor Zhao.

The female student looked embarrassed, thinking that the stingy man had finally managed to get away with this, but he wouldn't even let her order a single dish.

"Okay, I'll order a few dishes for you to start, and we'll order more later when everyone is here."

Professor Zhao quickly ordered a few dishes, and after the waiter left, he poured Lin Ruoxi a cup of tea.

In Professor Zhao's opinion, Lin Ruoxi was just too guilty.

He was so nervous in front of Xue Rui's girlfriend that he didn't know what to do.

"Lin Ruoxi, there's nothing between you and him, it's just a crush, why are you so nervous?" Professor Zhao teased.

Professor Zhao's words only made Lin Ruoxi more nervous, and she crumpled the tissue in her hand into a long strip.

Is there nothing between her and Xue Rui?
They've done everything...

Professor Zhao narrowed his eyes upon seeing this, thinking to himself, "Is Xue Rui's girlfriend too domineering? She actually managed to scare Lin Ruoxi like this."

"There are plenty of fish in the sea. Xue Rui is certainly excellent, but..." Professor Zhao said slowly.

“No buts, he’s just that outstanding.” Lin Ruoxi interrupted, frowning.

Professor Zhao's lips twitched. He wanted to comfort Lin Ruoxi, but he didn't expect her reaction to be so strong.

"You know, if Xue Rui doesn't even like Lin Xuemei, who's so pretty, how beautiful must his girlfriend be?" Li Shuo whispered to the students around him.

"We'll see soon, she should be about the same age as Lin."

"Where are all these beautiful women? How about we make a bet?"

Li Shuo raised his eyebrows as he spoke.

"Just say you're thirsty, don't try to get free food and drinks every day."

……

Jiaotong University campus.

Xue Rui held up a parasol, still unsure how to tell Gu Muxue about Lin Ruoxi's arrival.

Just a few minutes earlier, Gu Muxue had gone back to her car to touch up her light makeup, and she was walking with a bouncy gait, in a very beautiful mood.

This made it even more difficult for Xue Rui to speak.

“Xiao Rui, you don’t have to be so close to me. Your school is on holiday, you should go home for a few days. Auntie often talks about you.”

Gu Muxue took the parasol and habitually opened it according to her own height. She noticed that Xue Rui's head would be covered by the umbrella, so she raised it a little higher.

"Let's talk about it in a few days," Xue Rui chuckled.

In fact, Xue Rui was mostly avoiding Chen Tingting. Whenever he went back, he couldn't avoid being discovered by Chen Tingting.

Chen Tingting didn't have Lin Ruoxi's skills, but she chose to keep an eye on Xue Rui in her own way.

Go work directly from his home, simple and straightforward...

Gu Muxue probably doesn't know about this yet.

After walking for a while, Gu Muxue felt her arms getting a little sore, so she handed the umbrella to Xue Rui to hold.

For no apparent reason, Gu Muxue thought of Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi and Xue Rui are close in height, so they seem more suited to share an umbrella.

"By the way, isn't Ruoxi going back?" Gu Muxue asked casually.

Xue Rui's eyes lit up; he had been waiting for Gu Muxue to bring up the topic of Lin Ruoxi.

"You can talk to Xixi later, she and Professor Zhao..."

As Xue Rui was speaking, he suddenly realized that someone was missing from under the umbrella.

With a "gulp," Xue Rui swallowed hard. He slowly turned around and met Gu Muxue's gaze.

Gu Muxue didn't say a word, but stared calmly into Xue Rui's eyes, demanding a reasonable explanation from him.

"Oh dear, our computing center equipment is going into trial operation today. I didn't quite understand it, so I asked Xixi to come and demonstrate it for me."

Xue Rui smiled and walked back, holding the umbrella over Gu Muxue's head again.

This excuse is actually quite far-fetched. The computing center has a professional support team and it doesn't become unusable without Lin Ruoxi.

But Xue Rui really couldn't tell Gu Muxue: Lin Ruoxi came by herself, I was with her this morning.

"Xiao Rui, if I remember correctly, Lin Ruoxi doesn't have any shares in the computing center, nor does she hold any specific position," Gu Muxue said calmly.

A cold sweat broke out on Xue Rui's temple. Gu Muxue was not like Lin Ruoxi, a little girl who could be easily fooled with an excuse.

Gu Muxue's words now have another meaning: If you let her come to our school, then what am I?
"Well... I'm used to using her, but she doesn't mesh well with other people," Xue Rui said, forcing a smile.

He has to take the blame himself, Lin Ruoxi couldn't withstand Gu Muxue's questioning.

"Bastard!" Gu Muxue stomped her feet in anger, tears glistening in her eyes.

Gu Muxue was really angry.

Even at this point, Xue Rui was still covering for Lin Ruoxi.

It was clearly Lin Ruoxi who called Xue Rui out!
How did it come to be "Xue Rui using Lin Ruoxi" in Xue Rui's mouth?
"Xiao Rui, do you think I'm easy to fool?" Gu Muxue's voice trembled slightly.

"Of course not." Xue Rui shook his head repeatedly, his tone gentle:

“She told Professor Zhao that you were my employee, and that you were my girlfriend.”

"Hmph!" Gu Muxue felt a little better, but she felt that she couldn't let Xue Rui off so easily, so she stepped on Xue Rui's toes.

"Hi~"

Xue Rui pretended to be in pain and jumped up. He stood on tiptoe and spun around in place, while squinting to peek at Gu Muxue's reaction.

"Stop pretending, the professor is waiting, hurry up and go." Gu Muxue pinched Xue Rui's waist again.

"Hehe, Prime Minister Gu has a heart that can hold a boat."

"Oh? Am I the prime minister?"

"Empress is also acceptable; she can rule from behind the curtain."

"You still think you're the emperor?"

"I'm fine with being a eunuch."

"no!"

……

The two walked into the restaurant chatting and laughing. When they reached the door of the private room, Gu Muxue grabbed Xue Rui.

"What's wrong?" Xue Rui asked in a low voice, afraid that Gu Muxue would change her mind again.

However, the next moment, Gu Muxue pulled out a wet wipe, bent down and squatted down, gently wiping the surface of his shoes with her fingers to remove the footprints she had left earlier. She also straightened Xue Rui's trouser legs before standing up with satisfaction.

Xue Rui stood there, stunned. Gu Muxue's temper flared up quickly and subsided just as fast, like a summer thunderstorm—it came with lightning and thunder, but after the clouds parted, the whole world was filled with a moist and refreshing fragrance. This was a gentleness unique to Gu Muxue.

"Let's go in," Gu Muxue said softly.

"Ah."

Xue Rui nodded, reached out and put his arm around Gu Muxue's waist. He could clearly feel Gu Muxue's body harden for a moment, then quickly soften again.

"Virtue."

Gu Muxue rolled her eyes. She didn't resist Xue Rui, but simply reached out and pushed open the door.

The moment the door opened, several pairs of eyes turned to her. Gu Muxue noticed that Lin Ruoxi stood up immediately, looking extremely nervous.

"Hello Professor Zhao, hello senior students..."

Gu Muxue bowed slightly and gave a polite and natural self-introduction.

"We have such a beautiful girl in our school?" Professor Zhao exclaimed, gesturing for Gu Muxue to sit down quickly.

Li Shuo nervously swallowed, secretly relieved that he hadn't made a bet with anyone...

That said, how come this kid gets all the good things?

Gu Muxue nodded slightly, picked up her bag and walked over, looking directly at Lin Ruoxi: "Ruoxi, this is Xiao Rui's seat."

Lin Ruoxi's gaze was unfocused. She was only thinking about reserving a seat so that Xue Rui could sit between her and Gu Muxue when he came over.

Professor Zhao's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that this girl was clearly from a well-to-do family.

He initially thought that the students didn't understand these rules and that it was fine if they sat randomly.

But once someone brings it up, we have to take it seriously.

Xue Rui was slightly surprised. He knew that Professor Zhao had invited him, but not entirely, because Professor Zhao wanted to ask Lin Ruoxi more about professional matters.

Gu Muxue's arrangement turned it into a business banquet.

So, Xue Rui sat down right next to Professor Zhao, Gu Muxue sat next to Xue Rui, and Lin Ruoxi sat next to Gu Muxue, one seat away from Xue Rui.

Looking at Lin Ruoxi's disappointed expression, Gu Muxue wondered if she had gone too far.

But that's how you sit according to the rules; Lin Ruoxi sat in the wrong place first.

So she gently patted Lin Ruoxi's leg under the table to comfort her.

"Hmm?" Lin Ruoxi suddenly raised her head and met Gu Muxue's gentle gaze.

Gu Muxue's gaze softened, her eyes filled with a smile.

Lin Ruoxi's eyes were still clear, yet tinged with a hint of confusion.

Although Lin Ruoxi didn't understand the specific reason, she knew that Gu Muxue had no ill intentions.

"Don't move, can't you see the guests haven't touched their chopsticks?"

The senior student glared at the junior student beside him, making her obediently put down her chopsticks.

"Why are there so many rules for a meal?" The female student said, speechless.

……

"Mr. Xue, from now on our laboratory and your company will be in a cooperative relationship. We'll have to trouble you to provide technical support."

Professor Zhao offered a toast with tea instead of wine, but he felt uneasy.

As a well-known figure in the industry, he is always offered a toast wherever he goes.

But when faced with Xue Rui, this young man, he had no choice but to lower his noble head.

The logic is simple: Xue Rui possesses the most scarce infrastructure, and it is he who unilaterally needs Xue Rui's support.

"Professor Zhao, you're too kind. We will do our best."

Xue Rui raised his teacup and took a sip, then picked up his chopsticks and served Gu Muxue some food.
"Let's start eating. We're all young people, we don't have many rules about eating."

Gu Muxue smiled, her eyes crinkling. Although Xue Rui said he wasn't that particular, the first dish he served was to her.

Gu Muxue decided to serve Xue Rui some food as well, but just as she picked up her chopsticks, she bumped into Lin Ruoxi's arm.

Lin Ruoxi nervously withdrew her arm, gesturing for Gu Muxue to go first.

Gu Muxue is left-handed, so this happens no matter who sits to her left. She doesn't think it's Lin Ruoxi's fault. She puts down her chopsticks and gestures for Lin Ruoxi to pick up some food first.

Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a moment, then picked up a piece of food for Gu Muxue and whispered in Gu Muxue's ear, "Muxue, just take a look at whichever one you want to eat, and I'll pick it for you."

"Thank you." Gu Muxue suddenly felt a little empty inside, as if she had punched a cotton ball.

She was sometimes very angry, but Lin Ruoxi was always so gentle with her.

"Aren't we good friends?" Lin Ruoxi asked with some concern.

“Yes.” Gu Muxue seemed to understand something. She didn’t quite understand what Lin Ruoxi meant, but the sentence sounded familiar.

"Good friends don't need to say thank you," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

"Ah."

Gu Muxue smiled wryly. She remembered that this was the idea that Xue Rui had instilled in Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi is too stubborn. Xue Rui draws a circle for Lin Ruoxi, and she will obediently stay inside the circle and will not step out without Xue Rui's permission.

Half an hour later, everyone had finished their meal and it was time to leave.

Professor Zhao saw them off to the car and waved at it, saying, "Drive carefully."

As the driver, Lin Ruoxi was unsure where to drive, so she asked:
"Mu Xue, do you have class this afternoon?"

"I don't have classes, so why don't you drive us around a bit?" Gu Muxue said to the rearview mirror.

"Oh."

Lin Ruoxi was a little disappointed because Xue Rui wasn't in the passenger seat, but was sitting in the back with Gu Muxue.

"Mu Xue, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Xue Rui raised an eyebrow, thinking that it was rare for the three of them to get together, so going out for some fun would be a good way to strengthen their relationship.

Gu Muxue didn't reply, but instead leaned against the window to look at the surrounding street scene.

Suddenly, she saw a milk tea shop with a long queue and said, "Ruoxi, stop the car."

"Xiao Rui, look at that shop, the line is so long, it must be really good..."

Gu Muxue blinked her eyes, her tone both sweet and coquettish.

Xue Rui took a deep breath, feeling a chill run down his spine.

When did Gu Muxue start acting so coquettishly towards him?
Does she want milk tea? Or is she trying to get him away?

"It's too hot, I'll go queue up," Lin Ruoxi said, starting to unbuckle her seatbelt.

"How could I bear to let you guys go to queue? I'll go instead."

Xue Rui decisively opened the car door. Before leaving, he patted Gu Muxue's hand, implying that she should be gentle with her kisses.

Watching Xue Rui's departing figure, Lin Ruoxi said with concern, "Such a long line, it must be very hot."

"Ruoxi, do you think Xiaorui is the kind of person who follows the rules?" Gu Muxue asked with a smile.

"Well…"

Lin Ruoxi recalled that during her high school years, Xue Rui would always take her to cut in line for meals.

"Huh?" Lin Ruoxi asked again.

She noticed that Xue Rui was standing at the end of the line, obediently starting to queue.

She glanced in the rearview mirror and saw that Gu Muxue also had an affirmative expression.

In an instant, Lin Ruoxi understood a great deal.

Gu Muxue suddenly started acting cute, and Xue Rui, for the first time ever, went to queue up...

Even the slow-witted Lin Ruoxi realized that Gu Muxue didn't want milk tea, but rather wanted to talk to her about something.

"Mu Xue, I... I was wrong." (End of Chapter)