Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Chen Tingting: [When are you coming back? I've been on vacation for over a month, and I'm so bored.]

I really want school to start soon...

Xue Rui glanced at Gu Mu, who was already walking ahead of him, and thought to himself, what a coincidence. Gu Mu had just finished talking about Chen Tingting when Chen Tingting sent him a text message.
That's a bit too much of a coincidence.

However, Xue Rui still chose to report the truth. He opened Chen Tingting's text message page and placed it in front of Gu Muxue.

Gu Muxue gave Xue Rui a satisfied smile, then looked at Xue Rui's phone screen, took out her own phone, and replied to Chen Tingting:
Xue Rui has been back for over ten days. He just returned to Chang'an to accompany me to class. Didn't he inform you that he went back to Hedong?

Before the other party could reply, Gu Muxue typed another line: [If you're bored, read more books and improve your moral character.]

Chen Tingting: [Gu Muxue! Why are you playing with Xue Rui's phone for no reason?]

This was followed by a bunch of "insulting" and "angry" emojis.

Gu Muxue: [Xiao Rui gave it to me to play with.]

Xue Rui pinched his brow and smiled bitterly for a while. It seemed that Gu Muxue was at odds with Chen Tingting, and she would provoke Chen Tingting for no reason.

"Mu Xue, let it go, let's not stoop to her level."

As soon as Xue Rui finished speaking, he was met with Gu Muxue's fierce gaze.

"Xiao Rui, are you feeling sorry for him?" Gu Muxue narrowed her eyes.

"No!" Xue Rui cried out, accusing himself of wrongdoing.

"If you don't have one, look at the camera and give a peace sign."

Gu Muxue raised her phone.

With a click, a group photo was captured on the screen.

Gu Muxue: [Let's go home and cook.]

However, this message was followed by a bright red exclamation mark.

Yes, Chen Tingting blocked Gu Muxue.

"Hehe." Gu Muxue couldn't help but smile.

Xue Rui didn't know how to describe it.

how to say……

This was the first time he had seen a smug, triumphant expression on Gu Muxue's face.

In fact, Gu Muxue's idea was very simple. Chen Tingting would be starting school in a little over a month. Rather than being harassed by Chen Tingting later, she would rather strike first and let Chen Tingting know that she was not someone to be trifled with.

Xue Rui, however, was thinking about something else entirely. He thought that even a cornered dog will jump over a wall. If Gu Muxue kept provoking Chen Tingting like this, who would be the one to suffer in the end?

Gu Muxue?
Can Chen Tingting outmaneuver Gu Muxue?

The answer is no; Gu Muxue's iron fist is not something Chen Tingting can break.

Lin Ruoxi?
Although Lin Ruoxi is not very cunning, she can break an apple horizontally with her bare hands; she has plenty of strength and skill!
Who else?
Xue Rui suddenly had a bad feeling...

"Everyone says you have to be careful of fire, thieves, and your best friend. If you're going to cheat, at least do it secretly. Who does it like her?"

Gu Muxue became increasingly angry as she spoke.

Xue Rui wanted to chime in, but he felt that Gu Muxue was using Ting to criticize Rui.

He decided not to be the first to speak out and would just listen to whatever Gu Muxue said.

"Xiao Rui, if she comes looking for you, don't pay any attention to her," Gu Muxue emphasized repeatedly.

The main reason is that Chen Tingting is quite pretty. If a woman keeps throwing herself at someone, she's afraid Xue Rui will make another mistake, and she really won't know what to do then.

Gu Muxue sometimes felt that Chen Tingting was sent by God to torment her.

"Oh." Xue Rui was so tired of hearing it that he just wanted the elevator doors to open quickly...

Can you be serious for once?

With a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened, and the exact same words came from inside:
Can you be serious for once?

Inside the elevator was a young couple. The woman's expression was a mixture of anger and frustration, while the man looked utterly dejected.

The man and Xue Rui exchanged a glance, and a bitter smile appeared on their faces.

He glanced at his wife, then at Gu Muxue, and a faint sadness suddenly welled up in his heart.

They all have bad tempers; at least other people's are pleasing to the eye.

"Sigh..." The man sighed heavily, a short sigh that summed up his entire life.

The woman turned her head sharply, glaring at her husband, then glanced out of the elevator. The man took a deep breath, and as he walked out, he lightly patted Xue Rui's shoulder twice, the meaning being:

Brother, I understand you!
Gu Muxue watched the man's departing figure and murmured, "Xiao Rui, who is he?"

Xue Rui dusted off his shoulders: "It's none of your business."

The little girl only complains occasionally, and only in a "safe" place. Once she gets home, it's his world.

Gu Muxue looked suspicious, thinking to herself that men were really strange.

How can two strangers be exchanging glances?
The moment the elevator doors opened again, Xue Rui hugged her tightly from behind, pressing his head against Gu Muxue's cheek: "I missed you."

"So clingy." Gu Muxue shrank her neck, but her eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles.

“There are even clingier ones,” Xue Rui whispered in Gu Muxue’s ear.

In an instant, Gu Muxue's body stiffened, and her voice weakened: "Xiao Rui, it's still early, how about we go shopping?"

"Tomorrow."

Xue Rui carried Gu Muxue in his arms, swaying like a penguin as he pushed her towards the front door of his house.

Xue Rui's tough attitude made Gu Muxue very uneasy.

It's still so bright outside, could it be that we'll have to go tonight...?

So Gu Muxue chose to use delaying tactics. She struggled to take out her phone: "I suddenly remembered that I haven't asked Ruoxi if she has arrived at the company yet."

Turn on the screen, and Lin Ruoxi's message is prominently displayed at the top.

Lin Ruoxi: [I haven't touched him these past few days. This is a gift for you.]

Gu Muxue gritted her teeth, wondering what kind of gift this was.
Isn't this just harming yourself?
Xue Rui also saw the words on the screen and could only sigh in his heart: People's joys and sorrows are not shared.

As the door clicked shut, Gu Muxue trembled.

So she turned around, pursed her lips tightly, looked at Xue Rui pitifully, and then gently shook her head.

Xue Rui got very close and, seeing Gu Muxue's pitiful appearance, felt increasingly agitated.

Gu Muxue's vulnerability is so touching that it makes you want to tease her.

"Please." Gu Muxue covered her chest with both arms.

"Alright." Xue Rui sighed and slowly bent down to change into slippers.

"Whoo~"

Gu Muxue breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could even feel relieved, she suddenly lost her balance—she was picked up by Xue Rui.

Gu Muxue instinctively hooked her arms around Xue Rui's neck, her small feet kicking in the air, her shoes lying haphazardly on the ground.

"mix…"

Gu Muxue was about to curse when she heard Xue Rui say "Hmm?" She quickly fell silent, like a deflated balloon, and the frequency of her foot movements slowed down.

It seems there's no escaping it.

"Xiao Rui, be gentle."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Muxue's body went limp. "Mmm."

……

The summer wind, carrying the chirping of cicadas, swept over the city walls, and the thousand-year-old bricks were scorching hot, the weight of history being crushed by the rising heat.

In July and August, spending even a short time outside in Chang'an during the day can cause dizziness and headaches.

Even so, it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of tourists, who lined up in long queues despite the 40-50 degree Celsius weather.

Sometimes when Xue Rui drives by in his Maybach, he wants to get out and shout: "What the hell is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda for?"
So Xue Rui spent the entire summer "hibernating," either in air-conditioned rooms or on his way to air-conditioned rooms.

Because Xue Rui provided a massive amount of free computing power, some labs that were supposed to be on holiday were forced to work overtime and compete fiercely.

Even though the GPU clusters haven't all been powered on yet, there's already a long queue of lab appointments, and Xue Rui naturally can't get any rest, as he has to negotiate collaborations with various universities and conduct pilot projects.

What Xue Rui regrets most is that his target customers are all science and engineering majors. Forget about seeing beautiful women, it's good enough if he can even see a woman.

After looking at too many older men, you inevitably become greasy. Luckily, Lin Ruoxi is there to cleanse your eyes at night.

As for Gu Muxue, after the summer semester ended, she only stayed in Chang'an to accompany Xue Rui for a while before moving on to Jiangnan and Hedong.

Gu Muxue actually wanted to bring Xue Rui along, but Xue Rui was too busy, so she had to give up this year.

As for Lin Ruoxi, she was even busier, busy moving the assets under her company into Orange Calculation.

Following Gu Muxue's previous request, Lin Ruoxi transferred 60% of the company's shares to Xue Rui.

In fact, Lin Ruoxi had brought up this idea last year, but Xue Rui brushed it off with "what's yours is mine".

This time was different, however, because of Gu Muxue's "decree", Xue Rui had no choice but to accept Lin Ruoxi's arrangement.

Once the computing center was nearly full, Lin Ruoxi began assembling a "Go AI" team to prepare for next year's "Man vs. Machine" competition, as requested by Xue Rui.

This resulted in the three of them having their own things to do throughout the holiday, and rarely seeing each other.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi still live together, but every night he video chats with Gu Muxue. Whenever this happens, Lin Ruoxi doesn't participate; she just obediently waits quietly on the side.

Xue Rui would sometimes talk to Gu Muxue until very late, and sometimes he would even fall asleep holding his phone...

This left Lin Ruoxi feeling very conflicted.

Lin Ruoxi kept thinking: How should this account be calculated?

Although Xue Rui was right in front of her, Gu Muxue had "slept with" him through the internet. Should she repay him?

……

The cicadas' chirping in September is like their last bit of strength, whispering farewell to summer.

With universities across the country gradually starting their new semester, Orange Computing has also entered its official operation phase, and the user acquisition for the all-powerful campus program has long since ended during the summer vacation.

Xue Rui was just hoping to get through September so he could relax and become a leisurely boss.

September 5, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Xue Rui stood on the first floor of Orange Computing, looking at the large number of "Cooperative Labs" plaques on the wall, and a sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart.

It's covered with the names of major universities, and even has Nvidia's green eye logo, making it look very valuable.

Although I haven't earned any coins yet, the emotional value has been maximized. In the future, when I have time to brag, this will be a topic of endless conversation...

Xue Rui took out his phone to take a picture when a QQ message popped up.

Where did you go? We need to fill the quota for welcoming new students, and we're still short a few.

Xue Rui looked puzzled, wondering how he could possibly get such a good job?

But then I thought about it and it made sense, since he actually held quite a few positions in the student council.

Xue Rui scrolled through the group messages and found that there was a subsidy of forty yuan per day.

Forty yuan a day? You want him to do this kind of dirty and tiring work?

I could lose several thousand dollars in a minute, okay?

But perhaps it was because of the hot weather, or because everyone had enough money since it was the beginning of the semester, I really couldn't find anyone after a day of forty...

So Xue Rui sent the message to the dormitory group, wanting to outsource this task:
Hey guys, wanna pick up some freshmen girls? I've noticed they're all fucking gorgeous this year.

Xue Rui scrolled through the photos in the group and sent the best-looking "photoshopped" one.

In less than a minute, the dormitory group chat exploded.

Qian Huabiao: [Brother!]

Zhao Chaojie: [Godfather!]

Xue Rui: [There's no such thing as a free female student. I really fought for this opportunity for us, so remember to treat me to a meal later.]

Qian Huabiao: [Definitely!]

Zhao Chaojie: [I am deeply grateful and cannot express my thanks!]

Xue Rui grinned, thinking that he would have to meet up with Gu Muxue later, as they hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Xue Rui glanced down at the time, wondering why Lao Yang hadn't come to pick him up yet.

Have you forgotten about your own boss?
Just as Xue Rui was about to make a call to urge him, a familiar name popped up.

Chen Shen called...

Xue Rui suddenly realized that the next few days were the start of the school term.

It's normal for Chen Shen to come over since Chen Tingting is coming to Chang'an to study, right?

Does he expect me to have dinner with him?
Xue Rui also remembered Gu Muxue's instructions to him, saying that he should have a good talk with Chen Tingting's parents when Chen Tingting started school.

Thinking of this, Xue Rui felt a warmth in his heart. Although he was already a sophomore and his parents had never come to visit him at school, he was still a person with parents.

So Xue Rui pressed the answer button without thinking. After all, with Chen Shen and Gu Muxue around, Chen Tingting didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

"Hey, Uncle Chen, where are you? I'll come over so we can get together?" Xue Rui said cheerfully.

"I'm in Hedong, that..." Chen Shen's bitter voice came through the phone, and then he stammered for a long time.

"Just tell me what's wrong. Is there anything I can help you with?" Xue Rui said in a relaxed tone.

"Tingting went to school ahead of time without me on her back," Chen Shen said with a wry smile.

Upon hearing this, Xue Rui looked around warily, not even sparing the surrounding green belts.

After confirming that she was safe, Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, it's only an hour by high-speed rail from Hedong to Chang'an. There will be school buses to pick her up as soon as she lands. She's an adult, nothing will happen to her."

"Ah~"

Chen Shen sighed deeply: "If she were alright, I wouldn't have called you. The police station just contacted me..."

Upon hearing the words "police station," Xue Rui's mind went blank for a moment, and he said urgently:
"What's wrong with Tingting?"

"It's nothing serious, just that her schoolbag was stolen. It contains her admission notice, ID card, tuition fees, and so on. I'm worried that she's just a little kid and can't handle it. Could you go and help her out? I can't get there until tomorrow at the earliest."

"As long as you're safe, please send me your address."

Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xing slowly pulled his Maybach to the side of the road.

Xue Rui hesitated for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Gu Muxue's number.

Xue Rui did not intend to go by himself.

Chen Tingting had too many criminal records, and Xue Rui was afraid it was a trap. (End of Chapter)