Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"Then I guess I was wrong."

Xue Rui took out a tissue from his pocket, wiped Chen Tingting's tears, and then wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Chen Tingting closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment, but her hands never left Xue Rui's waist.

"It's so hot, loosen your grip a little." Xue Rui slowly pried Chen Tingting's hands off.

With more and more people watching her these days, there might be someone Gu Muxue knows among them, so it's better to be cautious just in case.

Chen Tingting pouted, thinking that Xue Rui's words made sense, so she secretly reached down and grasped Xue Rui's big hand.

Then, like a child, he grabbed Xue Rui's arm and strode towards his own formation, swinging his arm with such a large amplitude that it was almost level with his shoulder.

Xue Rui chuckled to himself. If a girl were to flirt with him and test him, he would be extremely wary.
But Chen Tingting is so innocent that it's impossible for anyone to dislike her.

Xue Rui knew that refusing was useless, so he simply let Chen Tingting drag him around like that.

"What, are you going to make me march in formation?" Xue Rui joked.

Chen Tingting shook her head, grabbed Xue Rui's arm with both hands, and pulled him forward:

"Aren't you hot? There are iced drinks for sale up ahead."

"Oh?" Xue Rui asked in surprise.

I had my military training here last year. Businesses are not allowed on the parade ground; only free services are permitted.

Did they allow it this year?
"I'll go buy it." Xue Rui took the opportunity to let go of Chen Tingting's hand.

“They don’t sell to boys.” Chen Tingting shook her head, reluctantly letting go of Xue Rui’s hand.

"Wait in the shade for a bit, I'll be right back."

Xue Rui wondered, "Who is this arrogant beverage vendor who dares to screen customers?"
It was the main group's rest time, and the playground was full of chattering students. Many older students, such as class assistants, were resting in the sheds.

Xue Rui thought to himself, "This is great! If I didn't have a girlfriend, I would definitely stay here too."

The efficiency of making friends in these shaded pavilions is exceptionally high. Just place a few buckets of water under your feet, and female students can scan their faces to get water. It's perfectly reasonable for them to exchange contact information as well.

Could it be that Chen Tingting is going to buy water by "scanning her face"?
Xue Rui looked up and saw Chen Tingting standing by the roadside wiping her forehead: "Oh, I'm so thirsty."

Chen Tingting muttered to herself loudly, as if afraid that no one would hear her.

Xue Rui's lips twitched. He seemed to vaguely understand what Chen Tingting meant by "buying water".

Contrary to his expectations, Chen Tingting planned to use her cute face to "fish for a simp".

As expected, not long after Chen Tingting finished speaking, several boys rushed over, each holding a different colored drink.

A boy holding up a bottle of mineral water:
“I have some at room temperature here.”

He was betting on the other person's period; a 20% chance is not a small probability, and it also makes him seem thoughtful.

Chen Tingting frowned, thinking that Xue Rui probably wouldn't drink it at room temperature, and shook her head slightly.

"Hey junior, here's a Coke for you."

Another person handed over a bottle of cola, with water droplets still dripping from it.

Chen Tingting's eyes lit up. While taking the cola with her left hand, she quickly pulled a five-yuan bill from her pocket with her right and stuffed it into the other person's hand.
"Keep the change, keep the rest as a delivery fee."

Chen Tingting ran towards Xue Rui, while the boy, holding five yuan in his hand, stood bewildered in the wind.

"Senior, I'll buy a bottle of Coke too."

A boy handed over five yuan.

"I don't sell water."

"But I just saw someone buy it."

The boy pointed in the direction Chen Tingting had left.

"I……"

……

Xue Rui was both amused and exasperated; Chen Tingting was just too funny.

Chen Tingting jogged along with her hands behind her back, secretly swaying the wrist holding the Coke bottle behind her back.

As Chen Tingting walked up to Xue Rui, a sly smile flashed in her eyes. She winked and began to twist the bottle cap.

However, even as Chen Tingting's face turned bright red, the bottle cap remained firmly in place.

Chen Tingting looked disappointed, then held the cola out to Xue Rui, her big eyes blinking.

Xue Rui took the cola with surprise, his eyes lingering on Chen Tingting's face for a long time.

This guy can even act cute and be cunning?

Chen Tingting is cute and clever, and she knows how to make use of her advantages.

Xue Rui didn't believe anyone could not open a can of cola, but Chen Tingting had begged him so much that he really couldn't refuse.

With a "pop," the Coke bottle was easily unscrewed.

A second later, a large amount of foam appeared in the bottle and overflowed from the bottle opening.

Xue Rui wanted to put the lid back on, but it was too late; the drink spilled out of his hand.

To avoid getting the playground dirty, Xue Rui instinctively bent down and shoved the foam into his mouth.

After the cola calmed down, Xue Rui glared at Chen Tingting.

A simp would never tease a girl like that; this "instant explosion" could only have been created by Chen Tingting.

Well, no wonder you couldn't open the bottle cap. You were trying to play a trick on me, weren't you?
Chen Tingting took out the tissues she had prepared beforehand: "Let me wipe it for you."

"Let me do it."

Xue Rui was about to take the tissue, but Chen Tingting was not satisfied.

She grabbed Xue Rui's wrist forcefully:
"I'm the one who dirtied you, so of course I have to take full responsibility."

Chen Tingting held a tissue and gently wiped the water stains from Xue Rui's hands, occasionally squeezing them.

Xue Rui stared into Chen Tingting's eyes, and he really wanted to ask: You're teasing me just to be a pervert?
He had used some tricks when he wanted to play with Gu Muxue's bound feet before, and Chen Tingting said that they were somewhat similar to his own.

Chen Tingting guiltily looked away, thinking that this way she could not only openly touch Xue Rui's hand, but also drink the same bottle of Coke as him.

She opened the Coke, hesitated for a moment, took a sip, and then handed the bottle to Xue Rui: "Here, have some."

"I won't drink," Xue Rui waved his hand.

"But you've already drunk it, and I didn't complain about you at all," Chen Tingting said, her voice full of grievance.

Xue Rui was speechless and could only take the cola and drink another sip.

Suddenly, a female student came over and started exchanging glances with Chen Tingting.

The girl's eyes widened, her gaze questioning.

Chen Tingting nodded smugly, then took Xue Rui's hand, meaning: This is my boyfriend.

The girl looked Xue Rui up and down with curiosity. During the past few days of military training, she had heard many stories about Xue Rui from Chen Tingting and was very curious about this "legendary" man.

But now that they've met, apart from his outstanding height, he doesn't seem to have anything special about him, especially his appearance, which is completely different from what Chen Tingting described.

Xue Rui was completely bewildered; he could actually sense a faint sense of loss emanating from the other person.

No, this is our first time meeting, why are you so disappointed?

Chen Tingting narrowed her eyes: "Feng Xiaoqin, what's with that expression?"

Feng Xiaoqin gave Chen Tingting a strange look, then whispered to Xue Rui:
"Senior, I heard you can take on twenty people by yourself, is that true?"

Xue Rui was startled, thinking that Chen Tingting was just bragging without thinking. A few days ago she was saying she could take on ten people, and today she's saying she can take on twenty.
In a few days, will we have to fight a hundred people at once?

Xue Rui shook his head speechlessly: "Don't listen to her nonsense."

Chen Tingting pouted: "I'm not making this up. You scared away five or six people that day, so I don't think it would be a problem if a dozen more came."

Xue Rui was momentarily speechless, unsure how to explain.

Chen Tingting is spreading rumors about him, but he can't refute them.

He can't just say, "I can't..."

Feng Xiaoqin covered her mouth and laughed, "You should be secretly happy to have a girlfriend who admires you so much."

"No, I didn't, don't listen to her nonsense."

Xue Rui quickly responded with a triple denial.

Chen Tingting lowered her head and stammered, "Sooner or later... one day it will be."

Feng Xiaoqin was filled with surprise. So Chen Tingting was in a one-sided love affair?
Seeing Chen Tingting's dejected look, she decided to help her out:
"Senior, your name is Xue Rui, right? Chen Tingting studied medicine because of you..."

In the past, when people chatted, they would always talk about why they chose this major.

Most people couldn't explain it clearly.

Some people said: "My family made me apply." Others said: "My parents are doctors, so it will be easier for me to find a job later."

Some people also say nice things: Saving lives and healing the wounded, doctors have a benevolent heart...

Chen Tingting's answer was the most direct:
For my boyfriend Xue Rui, I want him to be healthy for the rest of his life.

After listening to Feng Xiaoqin's words, Chen Tingting buried her face deeply, and only her bright red ears could be seen.

Feng Xiaoqin covered her mouth and chuckled; she hadn't expected Chen Tingting to blush.

"Hey~"

Xue Rui sighed deeply. He felt as if someone had gently poked his heart, which touched him deeply.

Is it because of my own influence again?
In Xue Rui's opinion, the best path for Chen Tingting is actually to go to police academy.

With Chen Shen's connections in Hedong, Chen Tingting was able to settle down immediately after graduation and thrive in her workplace.

But Chen Tingting didn't take the shortcut; she chose to study medicine...

Thinking back, I really did die of illness in my previous life.

Xue Rui felt a mix of emotions: regret, confusion, but mostly gratitude.

Xue Rui opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Now that the dust has settled, there's no turning back.

Chen Tingting has once again jeopardized her career for her own sake.

Whether she liked it or not, Chen Tingting had already done it.

So, he reached out and gently rubbed Chen Tingting's head, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Thank you."

"Since that's the case, why don't you...why don't you offer yourself to me?"

Chen Tingting suddenly grabbed Xue Rui's hand, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

Xue Rui instantly lost all feeling of being moved, and he pried Chen Tingting's hands off:

"Wait a moment, I actually brought you a gift."

Xue Rui certainly couldn't possibly go to Chen Tingting empty-handed; that would be utterly outrageous.

Xue Rui asked Li Ruihao to buy a bunch of watermelons, thinking of sharing them with Chen Tingting's classmates to help Chen Tingting gain popularity, which would be helpful for her when she ran for class officer.

But now it seems that it needs to serve one more purpose...

Xue Rui decided to use this batch of watermelons to "cut" Chen Tingting.

……

After Xue Rui left, Feng Xiaoqin said with a shocked expression:

"Chen Tingting, what's wrong with you? He was just touched, and you...you actually acted like a pervert?"

"Hmph!" Chen Tingting turned her head away: "You're putting pressure on him."

Feng Xiaoqin was slightly taken aback, then let out a helpless sigh.

She watched Xue Rui's retreating figure and muttered to herself, "I don't see what's so good about him that makes you go to such lengths for him."

When she turned around again, Feng Xiaoqin was met with Chen Tingting's fierce expression, and she nervously swallowed.

"I'm warning you, you're not allowed to speak ill of him behind his back."

Chen Tingting brandished her little fist.

"Okay." Feng Xiaoqin nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"You can't even think about it secretly in your heart!" Chen Tingting continued to threaten.

"Fine..." Feng Xiaoqin was on the verge of tears, thinking to herself, "You're meddling way too much!"
But she dared not say it, because judging from Chen Tingting's roommate's attitude, Chen Tingting was likely to actually take action.

Before long, Xue Rui returned with several people, pushing a large freezer with several small trolleys behind it, and cardboard boxes piled high with watermelons.

The arrival of the group shocked the surrounding students. Someone was actually setting up a stall to sell melons on the playground?

"Tingting, which formation did you take during your military training?" Xue Rui asked.

Without thinking much, Chen Tingting pointed to the formation not far away: "That one."

Xue Rui smiled slightly, stepped forward and whispered a few words to the instructor, then slipped two packs of cigarettes into the instructor's pocket.

After obtaining the other party's consent, Xue Rui clapped his hands at the students who were resting:

"I'm Xue Rui, Chen Tingting's brother. I brought some watermelons for everyone today. If you want some, go over there and get them. It's free; it's a perk for our group."

Everyone paused for a moment, then their eyes all turned to the instructor.

After a few days of military training, they already know to consider the instructor's attitude before doing anything. Even leaving a water bottle on the playground will result in punishment, let alone leaving a watermelon rind.

The instructor, with his hands behind his back, said, "Aren't you going to thank them?"

"Thank you brother!"

With a shout, the crowd stood up and rushed toward the watermelon stand.

As people passed by Chen Tingting, they all cast grateful glances their way.

"Chen Tingting, our brother is so generous."

Chen Tingting felt a lump in her throat, her vision blurred, and she had no interest in paying attention to her classmates.

She turned around, slowly squatted down, and tears fell to the ground in a "plop plop" sound.

elder brother?

She understood perfectly well that Xue Rui was trying to make her give up.

But why?

Why can Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue be together?

Chen Tingting's figure was small and delicate, and Xue Rui felt a pang of sympathy for her. He took a piece of melon and then squatted down next to her.

"Eat watermelon. They'll all remember your kindness today, and you can run for class monitor later..."

Xue Rui kept talking, but Chen Tingting didn't take the watermelon. His wrists were a little wet, and when he looked down, he saw a lot of water stains on the ground.

At first, Xue Rui thought it was watermelon juice dripping down, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized he hadn't felt anything like that the whole way...

Suddenly, he heard a soft sobbing sound and knew something was wrong.

"Tingting, I really consider you my little sister. You can come to me if you encounter any difficulties in the future."

Xue Rui quickly made a promise.

Since the separation has been made, Chen Tingting should be given some compensation, otherwise it would be too much of a blow to her.

"Really...really?"

Chen Tingting raised her head, her tender face streaked with tears, expressing the sorrow in her heart.

"Really," Xue Rui nodded.

"Then..." Chen Tingting hesitated for a while before asking hesitantly:

Can I ask you to hang out sometime?

“Of course, it’s normal for a younger sister to look for her older brother.” Xue Rui nodded.

"Hmm..." Chen Tingting was about to say something more when she suddenly heard a classmate's voice behind her:
"Chen Tingting, your surname is Chen, so why is your brother's surname Xue? Is he your cousin?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Tingting was taken aback at first, but then her gaze became more determined, and the dejection in her eyes vanished.

She wiped away her tears, turned around, and shouted to the crowd:

"He's my cousin, a very distant cousin, anyway, we're very, very distant..."

Chen Tingting kept repeating "very far" on her face, like a broken record.

Everyone looked puzzled, wondering what was so important about emphasizing this?
Is Chen Tingting showing off?

My distant relatives have come to visit me, what about yours?

Chen Tingting slowly muttered to herself:
"How far exactly?"

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Stop keeping us in suspense, how far is it exactly?"

"Long enough for us to get married!"

Amidst the shocked gazes of everyone, Chen Tingting ran to Xue Rui's side, opened her arms, and hugged the stunned Xue Rui. She stood on tiptoe and whispered in Xue Rui's ear:

"Brother, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

With a "thud," someone lost their grip on the watermelon and dropped it to the ground, crying out in distress:
"My melon!"

"Ah~"

Xue Rui looked utterly distressed; he had truly "lost both his title and his fortune." (End of Chapter)