Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere inside the car became deathly silent, and even the sound of clothes rubbing together became particularly jarring.

Lin Ruoxi knew that her behavior today had crossed the line and that Gu Muxue must be unhappy. Gu Muxue had come to question her, so Lin Ruoxi chose to apologize to Gu Muxue first.

"Suck~"

"Whoo~"

However, Lin Ruoxi found that after she apologized, Gu Muxue seemed even angrier. Her chest heaved and her breathing became long and heavy, as if she was trying to adjust her emotions.

"I'm...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come." Lin Ruoxi didn't know what to do, so she could only continue apologizing.

Gu Muxue looked out the window, her gaze fixed on Xue Rui's back, her small hands clenched until they turned white.

At this moment, Xue Rui was obediently queuing up, occasionally glancing back, and happened to meet Gu Muxue's fierce gaze.

Xue Rui forced a smile, only to be met with a glare from Gu Muxue and the slowly rising car window.

Gu Muxue's request for milk tea earlier made it clear that she wanted to send him away to criticize Lin Ruoxi alone.

As their boyfriend, Xue Rui should logically be the one to mediate.

But Xue Rui felt it was completely unnecessary; his departure might even be a good thing.

After all, the girl is stubborn but soft-hearted, and she's also the type to back down instantly.

Lin Ruoxi just needs to listen to whatever Gu Muxue says.

Moreover, judging from today's events, Lin Ruoxi is clearly not on the right track. It's no big deal if she gets a scolding. Xue Rui believes that Gu Muxue will not hurt Lin Ruoxi, and Lin Ruoxi will not really hold a grudge.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Porsche.

Gu Muxue slowly loosened her grip on the hem of her skirt, her expression slightly tired.

Gu Muxue had been rehearsing in her mind for a long time, thinking about how to put some pressure on Lin Ruoxi so that Lin Ruoxi would be afraid of her.

She had already planned how she would respond when Lin Ruoxi retorted.

But what was the result? The emotions she had been building up for so long, before they could even erupt, were shattered by Lin Ruoxi's simple words, "I was wrong, I'm sorry..."

Lin Ruoxi's apology came too quickly, so quickly that Gu Muxue didn't even have a "legitimate reason" for being angry.

The anger abruptly ceased, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness and a touch of frustration.

This feeling is even worse than losing an argument.

"Sigh~" Gu Muxue laughed in exasperation.

No wonder Xue Rui always bullies Lin Ruoxi for no reason. With Lin Ruoxi's personality, there's no real difference between having a legitimate reason and not having one.

In that case...

"Ruoxi, turn around and talk to me."

Gu Muxue smiled and spoke, her tone suddenly becoming gentle.

Lin Ruoxi glanced tentatively at the rearview mirror, and the moment her eyes met Gu Muxue's, she shuddered.

Lin Ruoxi found it strange. She was usually not afraid when Gu Muxue had a stern face, but she felt uneasy when Gu Muxue suddenly smiled.

But she didn't dare to contradict Gu Muxue. She hurriedly reclined her chair, slowly turned around, and then nervously clenched her small hands together, her two thumbs circling nervously, like a child who had made a mistake and was waiting for her parents to criticize her.

"Why are you apologizing to me? Xiao Rui is your boyfriend, so of course you can talk to him," Gu Muxue retorted.

Lin Ruoxi's gaze was unfocused. She thought to herself that she should have admitted her mistake earlier, but how could Gu Muxue say that she was right?
"I...I think I did something wrong." Lin Ruoxi's voice was weak, and she lowered her head even further.

“You did nothing wrong, you shouldn’t apologize to me,” Gu Muxue said firmly.

"I...I should apologize."

Lin Ruoxi would glance out the window every now and then to see where Xue Rui's queue was.

Lin Ruoxi wanted Xue Rui to come back soon so she could face Gu Muxue's questioning alone; the pressure was immense...

"Ruoxi, are you afraid of me?"

"afraid."

"Huh? Am I that fierce?"

"I...I'm not afraid of you."

……

In the end, Lin Ruoxi was so anxious that she almost cried.

It seemed that no matter how she answered, Gu Muxue was not satisfied.

Gu Muxue initially found it quite amusing, so she asked Lin Ruoxi a few more questions. However, when she saw Lin Ruoxi on the verge of tears, her smile gradually faded, and a hint of heartache appeared in her eyes.

Ruoxi, can't you see that he actually favors you?

No matter what you do, he will unconditionally forgive you.

How much does he trust you?
They'll give you money, resources, and even wholly-owned companies.

But this silly girl never seems to know what she's afraid of and never feels safe.

Xue Rui clearly gave Lin Ruoxi plenty of confidence, but Lin Ruoxi always seemed anxious and insecure, and didn't even have the courage to refute her.

If it were someone else's girl, like Chen Tingting, who grew up in a privileged environment, she would have dared to stand up and provoke her even without Xue Rui's support.

Gu Muxue knew that Lin Ruoxi wasn't easy to tease, but rather lacked the confidence to get angry. She wanted to help Lin Ruoxi be more confident.

However, Lin Ruoxi becoming more confident is a bad thing for her.

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Muxue finally sighed helplessly and chose to support Xue Rui.

"Ruoxi, I went too far just now, why didn't you talk back?"

Gu Muxue patiently guided Lin Ruoxi to understand that one doesn't have to bow down to everyone.

"Because Xue Rui asked you to criticize me, I should accept your criticism."

Lin Ruoxi looked out the window and said.

Gu Muxue's eyes lit up. So that's what Lin Ruoxi was thinking?

Lin Ruoxi bowed her head to him because she had received Xue Rui's permission...

Gu Muxue smiled with satisfaction; she was very pleased with the answer.

What Gu Muxue didn't know was that Lin Ruoxi was never cowardly; she was just prone to being at a disadvantage when it came to expressing herself verbally.

When facing business competition, Lin Ruoxi always manages to seize the weakest link. After mastering the core productivity, many professors have been turned away by Lin Ruoxi.

For example, Lin Ruoxi came to Jiaotong University today, actually to force a graduate student to drink water while standing upside down...

If Gu Muxue knew the truth, she would probably laugh out loud in anger.

"Putting aside Xiao Rui's problem, you still shouldn't apologize to me." Gu Muxue's expression was very serious this time.

"Hmm, why?"

Lin Ruoxi's expression grew increasingly puzzled. She could sense that Gu Muxue had calmed down, but she still didn't know how to answer the same question.

“Because good friends don’t apologize to each other.” Gu Muxue winked mischievously.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment, then nodded heavily, her voice choked with emotion: "Yes, a good friend."

"Since you're so persistent with Xiao Rui and want to work with him, it would be best if you had connections with Xiao Rui's company. Why don't you transfer a portion of your company's shares to us and turn it into a subsidiary?"

After Gu Muxue finished speaking, she watched Lin Ruoxi's reaction.

Lin Ruoxi's wholly-owned company has always been a knot in Gu Muxue's heart, and she knows that Xue Rui trusts Lin Ruoxi.

But Gu Muxue had heard too many sordid stories, and she knew people could change. Especially considering the inevitable future conflicts of interest between the three of them, Gu Muxue couldn't guarantee anything.

Therefore, she wanted to provide Xue Rui with an insurance policy so that no matter what happened in the future, Xue Rui would at least not suffer financial losses and could also keep Lin Ruoxi in check.

However, Lin Ruoxi did not answer immediately. Instead, she bit her lip, her expression conflicted, as if she was thinking about something.

"I...I don't want to give it to Ruixue Capital, I want to give it to Juzi," Lin Ruoxi said weakly.

"it is good."

Gu Muxue nodded with a smile. Lin Ruoxi's meaning was very clear: I only want Xue Rui to benefit, not you.

The atmosphere, which had been quite harmonious just moments before, suddenly turned strange.

Fortunately, friends become sensitive as soon as interests are involved. Gu Muxue knew that Lin Ruoxi was rational, but she still felt very uncomfortable.

With her and Xue Rui's interests so deeply intertwined, what difference does it make who Lin Ruoxi gives herself to?
While she was taking out insurance for Xue Rui, Lin Ruoxi was also taking out insurance for Xue Rui, as if she was guarding against her.

Are they good friends who are wary of each other?
"Mu Xue, I... there's something I've always wanted to tell you," Lin Ruoxi said, mustering her courage.

“Okay, go ahead and say it,” Gu Muxue nodded.

"There's a slight problem with the equity structure of Mu Xue Capital." Lin Ruoxi finished speaking and noticed Gu Mu Xue's brows furrowing noticeably; her tone immediately softened.

"A 50-50 equity structure has too many drawbacks..."

"The downsides?" Gu Muxue laughed, and she answered first, "No one makes the final decision, so it's a power struggle between two people, right?"

“Yes.” Lin Ruoxi nodded.

"So you mean I should reduce my holdings, and Xiao Rui can make the decision on his own?" Gu Muxue asked rhetorically.

“Actually, you don’t need to reduce your holdings. You can sell me a little bit.” Lin Ruoxi’s voice grew softer as she spoke.

"I will not agree, and there's no need to bring it up again," Gu Muxue said coldly.

She deliberately divided the money in half so that she could discuss and make decisions with Xue Rui, ensuring equal say in the family.

If Lin Ruoxi comes in, and everyone sides with Xue Rui, wouldn't that sideline her?

Actually, Gu Muxue wasn't too angry. She knew that Lin Ruoxi didn't really have that many tricks up her sleeve; she just wanted to give Xue Rui the initiative.

Lin Ruoxi has very traditional ideas; a family can only have one head of the family, and the only candidate for head of the family can be Xue Rui.

Lin Ruoxi pouted, feeling a little unhappy. Her plan hadn't worked, and Xue Rui would still have to ask Gu Muxue for help in the future.

She didn't know why, but every time she learned that Xue Rui had gone to beg Gu Muxue, she felt a little angry and helpless.

In Lin Ruoxi's heart, her Xue Rui shouldn't have to ask anyone for anything...

Lin Ruoxi rubbed her eyes, turned around, and stared blankly at Xue Rui in line. She then honked the horn to signal that Xue Rui could come back.

Gu Muxue felt a sudden tightness in her heart when she heard the horn.

She didn't intend to make a big deal out of it, but now her talks with Lin Ruoxi have stalled...

This time it wasn't Lin Ruoxi's problem, but rather that she was the one who asked for shares in Lin Ruoxi's company first.

Although the exact percentage wasn't mentioned, according to Lin Ruoxi's logic, Xue Rui would receive at least 51%.

She achieved her goal, while Lin Ruoxi did not, so it's understandable that she was a little unhappy.

Should I humble myself first and reconcile with Lin Ruoxi?
Gu Muxue opened her mouth, her cheeks flushing red.

She rarely apologizes to people, and now that she has to say it, she feels a strange sense of shame.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi was thinking about the same thing.

When Xue Rui comes back and sees that he and Gu Muxue are not getting along, will he be worried?
She and Gu Muxue had a falling out, and someone had to be the first to back down.

Gu Muxue is proud, so let her go first.

"Mu Xue." The moment Lin Ruoxi spoke, her own name rang in her ears.

"Ruoxi".

The two voices came out almost simultaneously.

"You, you speak first." Gu Muxue turned her face to the side.

"Hmm, Mu Xue, what do you want to eat lately? Xue Rui has been taking classes at your place these past few days, so I'm thinking of bringing him some food and making some for you too."

I eat whatever he eats.

Gu Muxue felt a warmth in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up. If a girl like Lin Ruoxi were to stay by Xue Rui's side, it wouldn't be so unacceptable...

"Drip~"

Gu Muxue's phone rang.

She glanced down at the message; it was from Chen Tingting, and it seemed to be an electronic spreadsheet for college application.

Upon closer inspection, she saw that the first choice in the photo was none other than Chang'an Jiaotong University.

Upon closer inspection of the major, Gu Muxue's eyes narrowed slightly.

It turns out we're on the same campus!
Combined with the previous message: "Gu Muxue, you forced me to do this!"

"Good, good, good."

Gu Muxue muttered "good" three times to herself, her tone filled with barely suppressed anger.

Chen Tingting actually jumped onto her face?
"Mu Xue, what's wrong?"

Lin Ruoxi asked timidly, not understanding what she had done to upset Gu Muxue.

Didn't you just make up?

"Here, take a look for yourself." Gu Muxue handed over the phone.

Lin Ruoxi took the phone, glanced at it carefully, and subconsciously tried to stand up, but forgot that she was still in the car. She bumped her head on the roof of the car with a dull thud.

"She...she's coming to Chang'an? What's she going to do?" Lin Ruoxi forgot her pain and asked Gu Muxue in a flustered tone.

"It's just an annoying fly that I can't get rid of," Gu Muxue cursed subconsciously.

"Um, swearing is not allowed..." Lin Ruoxi had just opened her mouth when she met Gu Muxue's sharp gaze, and she quickly swallowed the rest of her words.

"She's here to steal my boyfriend, and I can't even say a few words?" Gu Muxue pouted, then looked at Lin Ruoxi with exasperation, poking Lin Ruoxi's head with her finger: "And you..."

"You have the least principles. What if Xiao Rui says he likes her? Will you accept him?"

"I wonder if you regret it now, that you actually went to help him win me back."

……

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head and endured the scolding, not daring to make a sound.

Gu Muxue was talking to herself, but Lin Ruoxi was seriously considering whether she regretted it.

Lin Ruoxi closed her eyes, wondering what would happen if she didn't try to save Gu Muxue.

Will Xue Rui continue to be depressed?
Gu Muxue is also sick. If we don't take care of Gu Muxue, what will she be like now?
Xue Rui's sadness would hurt him too. Gu Muxue is so kind and intelligent; she shouldn't have developed such a heartache...

Since bringing Gu Muxue back, Xue Rui has been very happy every day. Gu Muxue is also healthy and can now poke her head and give her advice on how to keep Xue Rui.

"Mu Xue, I don't regret it at all. I want him to be happy, and I want you to be happy too," Lin Ruoxi said earnestly, then tilted her head and asked in return:
"You gave him to me, do you regret it now?"

"Ruoxi, you..."

Gu Muxue's heart skipped a beat. She had only made a casual complaint, but Lin Ruoxi took it so seriously.

"No regrets." (End of Chapter)