Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Xue Rui made extravagant promises, even going so far as to reach for the moon in the heavens.

Gu Muxue's eyes shone brightly, her peach blossom eyes sparkled like stars, and her eyelashes trembled gently.

Xue Rui's mouth was dry from talking. He thought to himself, "I've said so much, you should give me a response, otherwise I'll really run out of words."

However, judging from Gu Muxue's starry-eyed expression, she was probably moved by her own words.

"Really?" Gu Muxue's voice rose a notch.

"Of course it's true," Xue Rui promised, patting his chest.

"But I'm afraid I'll tire you out."

A subtle glint of cunning flashed in Gu Muxue's eyes.

"I have inexhaustible strength for you," Xue Rui said righteously.

Gu Muxue turned around and pointed to the bowls and chopsticks on the table, saying:

"From now on, you'll cook, wash the dishes, mop the floor, and do the laundry..."

Xue Rui felt like he couldn't catch his breath, and his head was buzzing.

No, I'm talking to you about such romantic things, why are you talking to me about such a realistic task?

Seeing Xue Rui stunned, Gu Muxue's eyes gradually turned up, and a smile crept onto her face.

"Mu Xue, I think our family's financial situation is more than enough to hire a nanny."

Xue Rui spoke in a consultative tone.

"Okay, okay, I'm not usually that busy. I can do the housework myself, so I'll save you some money."

Gu Muxue got up from the sofa, picked up an egg and cracked it on Xue Rui's head with a "smack," then peeled it piece by piece and put it into the bowl in front of Xue Rui.

Xue Rui noticed that Gu Muxue was in a good mood, and thought to himself that his words earlier had indeed been effective.

Sure enough, even the most rational woman still loves to hear sweet words and flowery phrases.

However, Xue Rui couldn't pretend he hadn't heard. Since Gu Muxue had just said those words, even if he didn't agree verbally, he still had to express his opinion immediately after finishing his meal.

So he volunteered to do the dishes.

While washing the dishes, Xue Rui kept a close eye on Gu Muxue's movements.

After tidying up the coffee table, Gu Muxue stared intently at Xue Rui's wallet on it.

Yesterday, I simply handed my wallet to Xue Rui. How did Xue Rui handle it?
She really wanted to open it and take a look, but she was also afraid of seeing Chen Tingting's photos again.

After all, Xue Rui went to bed so early last night, maybe he didn't have time to deal with it?

"Mu Xue, could you check if I have any change in my wallet? If not, could you put some in for me?"

Xue Rui called out.

Gu Muxue paused for a moment; Xue Rui's words were almost an explicit instruction for her to open and take a look.

"Okay." Gu Muxue picked up her wallet, pretending not to care.

The moment it opened, a photo of a young girl came into view again.

This time, however, it wasn't Chen Tingting's photo, but her own.

It was a two-inch ID photo, which looked like it was taken a few years ago and still had a slightly childish look. It was lying perfectly in the transparent compartment of the wallet.

"Xiao Rui, who would stuff in a passport photo?" Gu Muxue couldn't help but laugh.

“I have many photos of you, but I can’t bear to cut them out, so I just found the right size to put in.”

"But my daughter is beautiful, and even her ID photo is better than other people's artistic photos."

Xue Rui said loudly.

These words are not all flattery. If we're talking about which photos have the highest quality, what are they?
ID photos are one of them.

No fancy filters allowed; at most, it's just skin whitening and smoothing.

Even Xue Rui himself couldn't bear to look at his own ID photo.

He still vividly remembers that when he was registering for the college entrance examination in his previous life, he was half asleep when someone pulled him up and took a picture. In the photo, his eyelids were drooping, and he looked completely different from his usual dashing and heroic self.

But this very photo kept appearing in the exam room and even ended up on my university student ID card.

Even after being reborn, Xue Rui still couldn't escape the fate of being followed by unflattering photos.

"loquacious."

Gu Muxue couldn't help but smile. She casually rummaged through Xue Rui's wallet and found that there wasn't much cash left.

So she took some money out of her bag and added some to Xue Rui's wallet as a reward.

Gu Muxue skipped over to Xue Rui and gently wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

"I'm going to the school to coordinate the freshman party. You can come find me anytime."

Xue Rui put down his bowl and stretched out a hug to Gu Muxue: "Give me a hug from the front."

"So clingy." Gu Muxue rolled her eyes, but still gave Xue Rui a hug as requested.

"Kiss me again."

"Is this ever going to end?"

"It's not over."

"mua~"

……

After Gu Muxue left, Xue Rui quickly piled up the bowls and chopsticks, then looked around a few times before lifting the sofa cushion. Underneath lay a quiet selfie of Chen Tingting.

In the photo, Chen Tingting has short hair and is playfully winking and acting cute.

Xue Rui flipped it over and saw a line of delicate handwriting: 【Happy Every Day - Guoguo】

Xue Rui didn't remove Chen Tingting's photos; more accurately, he didn't know how to remove them.

Should I throw it in the trash? Tear it up? Or burn it with a lighter?
Xue Rui felt that neither of them was suitable.

The photo carried emotions, especially since a message was written on the back, and the signature was given by Xue Rui, who couldn't bear to "dispose of" it.

But now a new problem has arisen.

Xue Rui had no fixed address or specific room; he simply stayed overnight at the two girls' homes and had nowhere to keep Chen Tingting's photos.

"Ugh~" Xue Rui scratched his head, thinking how troublesome this was.

Xue Rui opened his phone, wanting to take a picture of the photo and keep a "digital copy" so that he wouldn't have too much of a mental burden when destroying it.

However, after unlocking his phone, Xue Rui almost instinctively opened WeChat and started swiping left and right to read the messages.

To be precise, Xue Rui got "lost" in his phone.

It's like you just want to check the time, but after playing with your phone for a while, you still don't know the exact time and have to take it out again to check.

It wasn't until Chen Tingting sent a "Good morning" message that Xue Rui remembered to process the photos.

He sent the photos he had taken to Chen Tingting and questioned her, "What exactly are you trying to do?"

Chen Tingting: [I was afraid you'd forget me, so I put myself in a prominent place, hoping you'd always remember me.]

Xue Rui was speechless for a moment. Chen Tingting was also an insecure girl, especially now that she was studying alone in Chang'an and had fallen out with all her roommates.

Chen Tingting has now devoted almost all her energy and heart to him.

Xue Rui felt a sudden pressure. He remembered that he had promised to go and see Chen Tingting during her military training yesterday.

But that's Gu Muxue's territory, and there are bound to be many of Gu Muxue's spies there.

Putting aside the possibility of him coincidentally running into Gu Muxue, his driver Yang Xing is a classic double agent.

Although she would never criticize Xue Rui, everything Xue Rui did would inevitably reach Gu Muxue's ears.

Therefore, Xue Rui decided not to hide his promise to Chen Tingting from Gu Muxue. At worst, he could go to see Chen Tingting with Gu Muxue, which wouldn't be considered breaking his promise.

Xue Rui: [Okay, I'll come see you in the next few days.]

Chen Tingting: [Hehe, love you!]

Upon seeing the message, Xue Rui's heart skipped a beat. He instinctively glanced around before pressing the screen hard.

Don't send such ambiguous messages.

Chen Tingting: [They even check your phone? That's outrageous! If I were your girlfriend, I would never touch your phone and would give you my complete trust.]

Xue Rui was speechless, thinking to himself that Chen Tingting had the potential to be a boss, and she was very good at making promises.

Every three sentences he uttered involved belittling Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue. Even before Chen Tingting had a legitimate status, she dared to "slander" them. If he were really with Chen Tingting, wouldn't their home be in constant chaos?

Xue Rui examined her carefully for a moment, thinking that Chen Tingting wasn't fearless either.

Yesterday, when Lin Ruoxi took Chen Tingting away alone, Chen Tingting was still very afraid of Lin Ruoxi, and even hugged herself and accused Lin Ruoxi.

Although the little girl has a gentle personality, she has a cool and aloof face, and when she doesn't smile, she has a cold and aloof air that keeps people at a distance.

Chen Tingting knows very little about Lin Ruoxi, which may allow her to keep Lin Ruoxi in check.

Xue Rui: [I secretly added you as a friend without Lin Ruoxi knowing. I always secretly delete the chat history after we finish chatting.]

Xue Rui thought for a moment. He needed to take the initiative with Chen Tingting, so he continued typing:

If you send a message and Lin Ruoxi sees it, I can't guarantee what she might do.

The chat window for Chen Tingting always displayed "The other party is typing".

After a long while, Chen Tingting sent another message:

Then you should message me often so I can reply.

Meanwhile, at Jiaotong University's sports field.

Chen Tingting sat on the playground in her military training uniform, her lips slightly downturned.

Xue Rui added him as a friend, but he couldn't chat with Xue Rui often.

Lin Ruoxi really gave Chen Tingting a fright yesterday.

Chen Tingting suddenly realized that she seemed to have never really understood Lin Ruoxi.

Actually, if Chen Tingting hadn't gone to Xue Rui's dorm, Lin Ruoxi wouldn't have been so angry.

Ultimately, Chen Tingting stepped on Lin Ruoxi's tail.

In Chen Tingting's eyes, Lin Ruoxi was both beautiful and intelligent, and her former weak appearance was completely gone, making her her number one rival.

Chen Tingting was somewhat confident when she fought Gu Muxue, since the size difference between the two wasn't too great.

But when facing Lin Ruoxi, Chen Tingting couldn't even muster the thought of "pulling her hair".

Military training hasn't officially started yet, but there are already a few instructors on the playground.

Chen Tingting is a woman who refuses to admit defeat. She bought two bottles of water, hoping to ask the instructor for some tips so that she wouldn't be at Lin Ruoxi's mercy the next time they met.

Two young instructors were chatting nearby, mostly about their military careers. When they saw a girl carrying water, they couldn't help but look surprised.

It's not uncommon for female students to pursue their instructors, but it's different at prestigious universities, where it becomes quite a topic of conversation.

The girls who came over were especially beautiful and innocent. Their short hair swayed as they ran, making it hard to look away.

The two straightened their appearance and stood ramrod straight, but there was an underlying sense of rivalry in the atmosphere.

"She came to see me."

"You should contact me."

The two of them muttered to themselves.

A short while later, Chen Tingting walked over to the two of them and handed each of them a bottle of water:

"Hello, instructors, I'd like to ask you a question."

The two of them paused for a moment, and one of them said in a gentle tone:

"What do you want to ask, classmate?"

Chen Tingting, chin in hand: "I have an enemy..."

"Cough cough..." One person had just taken a sip of water when he was shocked by Chen Tingting's earth-shattering words and coughed repeatedly.

In this supposedly harmonious society, people are always talking about enemies?
Such an innocent face, yet she utters such illogical words.

"I'd like to ask if I can learn a martial art since I'm a bit short, so I can beat her in a short period of time."

Chen Tingting said in a serious tone.

The two instructors exchanged a glance, still unable to recover from their shock.

"Is the other person male or female?" one person asked with great interest.

"A woman, about this tall, always targets me."

Chen Tingting gestured to indicate Lin Ruoxi's height, noting that she was more than half a head taller than herself.

"Hiss~" One person gasped, thinking that this was not a good thing.

"Old Wu, this is something you guys are good at."

"Can those things teach people anything? What are you thinking?" The other person rolled their eyes.

After joking around for a while, one of them forced a smile at Chen Tingting:
"Student, if you are being bullied, you should contact your teacher."

Chen Tingting shook her head: "The teacher won't care."

"The size difference is too big, you might as well find a boyfriend to protect you."

Another person offered a fair suggestion.

"I want to steal her boyfriend, so this option won't work either."

Chen Tingting pouted, then turned and left.

"this…"

The two watched Chen Tingting's departing figure with very complicated expressions.

So you're the bad guy!

What does it mean to "be targeted at you"?
Shouldn't you be targeted?
We even gave you advice!

……

For the next two days, Chen Tingting was afraid that her "secret" addition of Xue Rui as a friend would be discovered, so she didn't dare to send Xue Rui any more messages.

This led to Chen Tingting wanting to chat with Xue Rui, but not daring to send messages too proactively, fearing it would cause trouble for herself and Xue Rui.

As for Xue Rui, aside from casually sending a "Good morning" message, he didn't chat much with Chen Tingting.

As for visiting Chen Tingting, he was preoccupied with Ju Zi's recent collaborative project and completely forgot about it.

Jiaotong University sports field, the third day of military training.

Chen Tingting sat cross-legged in the shade. Every now and then, boys would come over to bring her water, but Chen Tingting would refuse them all, saying that she had a boyfriend.

The students around her couldn't help but ask, "Chen Tingting, where is your boyfriend?"

“I…” Chen Tingting stammered.

"If it's a long-distance relationship, it will probably be very tough."

Hearing the sentiments of her classmates, Chen Tingting finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Why did she come to Chang'an to study?
Isn't it all just to get closer to Xue Rui so she can steal him away?

But the situation is gradually slipping out of her control. Xue Rui doesn't come to see her, and she can't even contact him on her own initiative.

She wasn't sure when it would be best to chat with Xue Rui, and she was so preoccupied with worry that she gradually lost control of the relationship.

Chen Tingting gritted her teeth, thinking, so what if I can't beat Lin Ruoxi?
Even if she gets beaten up, she still won't give up.

Moreover, Xue Rui has two girlfriends, so Lin Ruoxi doesn't completely occupy the moral high ground.

"You wait, he'll be back to see me this afternoon," Chen Tingting said angrily.

"Is your boyfriend also studying in Chang'an?"

The unsuspecting girl exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes.” Chen Tingting nodded.

Chen Tingting's roommate, who was in the same major as her, looked increasingly strange. They exchanged glances, then shook their heads with wry smiles.

They knew that Xue Rui was not Chen Tingting's boyfriend, but they didn't dare to talk about Chen Tingting behind her back.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, they knew very well that their roommate was not someone to be trifled with.

Not only is he good at talking, but he's also recently put a lot of exercise equipment in his dorm room.

Every night after military training, everyone would collapse on their beds, too exhausted to move, but Chen Tingting would still do a few arm strength exercises, which was terrifying to watch.

At the same time, Xue Rui received a message from Chen Tingting:
If you won't come to see me, then I'll come to see you. (End of Chapter)