Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Chen Shen and his wife looked left and right, their gazes lingering on Lin Ruoxi and Xue Rui.

Before entering the room, Lin Ruoxi was a lively and adorable little girl, but the moment she saw Gu Muxue, she became as obedient as a little maid.

This inevitably led the two of them to think of many things...

Does Gu Muxue usually order Lin Ruoxi around like this?

……

Xue Rui looked directly into Gu Muxue's eyes and gently shook his head, implying that Gu Muxue didn't need to do that.

But Gu Muxue frowned, her gaze becoming even more resolute.

Xue Rui sighed inwardly, thinking that if Gu Muxue was determined to do it, he couldn't stop her.

Then, a very strange scene unfolded.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi hung their heads, looking like children who had done something wrong.

Seeing the two men's reactions, Chen Shen and his wife had a look of sudden realization in their eyes.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi's performances both demonstrate Gu Muxue's domineering nature.

Zhang Qian tentatively asked:

"Gu, you've gone too far with that joke."

Gu Muxue looked at Zhang Qian and thought to herself that this must be Chen Tingting's mother. Like mother, like daughter. She must be the same kind of person as Chen Tingting.

"Auntie, I'm not joking. My mom knows about this too."

Gu Muxue responded politely.

“This…” Zhang Qian swallowed.

It seems that Gu Muxue's mother is more "open-minded" than herself.

In that case, would my daughter still have an advantage?
Chen Shen's mind went completely blank.

Even with his extensive experience, he had never seen such a family structure before.

First, Xue Rui's fear of Gu Muxue proves that Gu Muxue has a strong personality.

Secondly, Xue Rui was two-timing Gu Muxue agreed.

How could these two things happen to the same person at the same time?

Is this reasonable?

"Boys this age are always greedy. It's good to find someone you know well, at least they're clean."

Gu Muxue continued.

Chen Shen sighed, thinking that this girl was too controlling, to the point of being pathological.

Unfortunately, Lin Ruoxi was willing, which led to the situation we see today.

Xue Rui felt a cold sweat pour down his back, wondering if Gu Muxue was acting. Had she accidentally revealed her true feelings?
He turned his head and saw that Lin Ruoxi's lips had turned white.

Xue Rui took out his phone and typed a line of text on the screen:
[XiXi, MuXue isn't that kind of person; she's just acting.]

Xue Rui waved his phone in front of Lin Ruoxi's eyes, then gently took Lin Ruoxi's hand under the table.

Lin Ruoxi then remembered that Gu Muxue had mentioned "playing a bad guy" to her before.

But knowing is one thing, hearing it with your own ears is another, and Lin Ruoxi's hands still trembled uncontrollably.

The air fell into a deathly silence. The Chen couple's attention was entirely focused on Gu Muxue, and they no longer cared about Xue Rui's two-timing.

While it is morally reprehensible to have one thing in two relationships, it is not uncommon.

Those who can tolerate such behavior are often even more terrifying.

Recalling Lin Ruoxi's behavior, a chill ran through them.

The meal was very plentiful, but everyone had already lost their appetite and only took a few bites as a token gesture.

Chen Shen also brought up the topic of family, asking questions about his parents' work.

Midway through, Chen Shen went out to pay the bill.

When they returned, Chen Shen and Zhang Qian exchanged a glance and decided to leave early to have a proper discussion.

“We came to Chang’an to see Tingting. She should be out of school by now. We’re going to go see her. You guys enjoy your meal.”

Chen Shen stood up as he spoke.

Gu Muxue thought that it must be because her acting was good that made the other person feel uncomfortable, which made her feel very guilty.

"Uncle and Aunt, I've arranged a car for you and booked a hotel. You've come all this way, so why don't you stay in Chang'an with Tingting for a few more days?"

Gu Muxue stood up and stopped the two of them, then called Yu Minlan, who was guarding the door, in.

Yu Minlan smiled slightly at Chen Shen and his wife: "Please follow me."

Chen Shen quickly waved his hand: "No need for that trouble."

"No, Tingting and I are good friends." Gu Muxue smiled warmly.

However, in the eyes of Chen Shen and his wife, this was nothing short of a smile hiding a knife.

Chen Shen couldn't help but think: a good friend?
Chen Tingting is pursuing your boyfriend, isn't she a love rival?
Gu Muxue's previous rival in love was Lin Ruoxi.

What has become of Lin Ruoxi?
What does Gu Muxue mean?
Is it a threat? Or a gesture of goodwill?

Chen Shen couldn't understand it. Even though he was a criminal police officer, he had never encountered such a complicated person.

But Chen Shen understood one thing: her daughter must stay away from Gu Muxue.

Gu Muxue didn't let Xue Rui see them off; instead, she personally escorted Chen Shen and his wife downstairs.

However, Chen Shen and his wife did not ride in her car; they simply hailed a taxi on the roadside.

So, Gu Muxue obediently stood by the roadside and watched the two get into the car.

After getting into the car, Chen Shen didn't know where to go and said:

"Honey, how about we go see Tingting tomorrow? Let's find a hotel nearby to rest first."

"it is good."

Zhang Qian looked dejected; she didn't know how to face her daughter.

She used to encourage Chen Tingting to pursue Xue Rui, thinking that she couldn't possibly be outmatched by two little girls.
But after meeting her today, she changed her mind.

Gu Muxue is beautiful and generous, and her parents are incredibly "open-minded".

Her open-mindedness was limited to before marriage;
If Xue Rui becomes her son-in-law, she must sever all ties with all other women in order to ensure her daughter's happiness.

Gu Muxue, however, was different; she was able to tolerate Xue Rui's philandering for a lifetime.

And if her own daughter were to become a kept woman, wouldn't she be bullied by Gu Muxue?

Just like Lin Ruoxi now, she was treated like a maid by Gu Muxue.

As for Xue Rui?

She had seen through it all; Xue Rui was completely under Gu Muxue's control, and his words carried no weight.

Therefore, Chen Tingting must not fall into this pit.

"Wife, what do you think now?" Chen Shen asked.

“We can’t let Tingting get into this mess. His family is too complicated. Gu Muxue is like the first wife, with a very domineering personality. Didn’t you see how she acted just now? She didn’t treat Lin Ruoxi like a human being at all…”

Zhang Qian complained incessantly.

Chen Shen nodded in satisfaction, thinking that they had finally formed a united front.

……

At the same time, Gu Muxue hurriedly returned the way she came, feeling extremely anxious.

Even though she had informed Lin Ruoxi in advance, she said many hurtful things. Could Lin Ruoxi withstand it?

Inside the room.

Lin Ruoxi kept her head drooping and her eyes closed as she pondered.

Gu Muxue just described her "future".

Although she didn't say it explicitly, Gu Muxue's meaning was clear: she wanted to become Xue Rui's "concubine".

"Xi Xi, Mu Xue is just an actress. Is she usually not nice to you?" Xue Rui said softly.

At the same time, the door opened, and Gu Muxue rushed into the room in a panic.

Seeing that Lin Ruoxi was still looking down, her heart skipped a beat.

This silly girl actually listened to that?
Gu Muxue hurriedly squatted down at Lin Ruoxi's feet, put her face on Lin Ruoxi's knee, and looked up to observe Lin Ruoxi's expression.

Lin Ruoxi had her eyes closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. Feeling the movement on her legs, she subconsciously opened her eyes and met Gu Muxue's worried gaze.

"It's alright, just forget what I just said," Gu Muxue said gently.

"Mmm." Lin Ruoxi forced a smile.

Xue Rui is right, Gu Muxue treats me very well.

After today, Chen Tingting will likely face even greater obstacles.

It will be even harder to get close to Xue Rui in the future. It's clearly a good thing, so why can't I be happy?
Because of Gu Muxue?

Gu Muxue is a very gentle girl.

But the more this happened, the more conflicted Lin Ruoxi felt.

She would rather Gu Muxue be a bad girl, so that she could compete with Gu Muxue without worry in the future.

But Gu Muxue is always so gentle.

Lin Ruoxi was terrified that the future Gu Muxue would actually say the words she was saying today.

For example: Lin Ruoxi, I'm going to marry Xiao Rui, so you can be his concubine from now on.

He felt he owed Gu Muxue more and more.

Will I be able to refuse Gu Muxue's request then?
"Mu Xue, I think you're perfect for playing villains. Just now, you almost fooled me, let alone Chen Tingting's parents."

Xue Rui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hehe, am I amazing?" Gu Muxue said, hands on her hips.

"sharp."

"Xixi, what are you daydreaming about?"

Xue Rui gently patted Lin Ruoxi's shoulder.

"Hmm." Lin Ruoxi came back to her senses, her gaze slowly regaining focus.

Xue Rui and Gu Muxue were very happy at this moment, and he couldn't be the one to ruin the atmosphere.

"Hmm, Mu Xue is very capable." Lin Ruoxi clapped her hands gently, looking at Xue Rui with tender eyes.

Lin Ruoxi felt that she shouldn't be thinking so much.

The more outstanding Gu Muxue is, the better Xue Rui lives.

What's wrong with being a "concubine" as long as I can stay by Xue Rui's side?

But she also needed to prove to Xue Rui that she was no less capable than Gu Muxue.

Xue Rui set himself a task: to defeat the world's best Go player.

"Um, I have something to do at the company, I'll be going now," Lin Ruoxi said softly.

"and many more."

Xue Rui grabbed Lin Ruoxi, thinking that this girl hadn't eaten much just now, and he wondered what she was thinking about.

Xue Rui knew that Lin Ruoxi had something on her mind.

But the little girl didn't tell him; she just kept it to herself.

This made Xue Rui sigh: "My child is all grown up and doesn't want to talk to me anymore."

If you don't want to talk about it, then don't, but you can't go hungry.

Xue Rui asked the waiter for a few takeout containers, pointed to a table of untouched food, and asked, "Which one would you like to eat?"

Lin Ruoxi smiled sweetly; Xue Rui still cared about her so much.

"Um... this, and... that."

Lin Ruoxi pointed to several dishes, all of which Gu Muxue and Xue Rui did not like to eat.

Xue Rui glanced at Lin Ruoxi thoughtfully, but did not pack the food as Lin Ruoxi instructed.

Having lived with Lin Ruoxi for several years, Xue Rui gradually remembered Lin Ruoxi's tastes, especially her love for sweets.

So, after packing a few main dishes, Xue Rui also packed the only dessert for Lin Ruoxi.

Lin Ruoxi looked at Xue Rui with eyes full of autumn water, and she felt light as a feather;
But her toes would disobey her and lift up one by one, her heels barely touching the ground before she would gently lift them up again, like a little dandelion swaying slightly in the wind.

"Here, take this." Xue Rui handed over the food.

Just as Lin Ruoxi was about to reach out to take it, Xue Rui mischievously withdrew his arm.

Lin Ruoxi blinked blankly, not understanding what Xue Rui wanted to do.

"Ok?"

Xue Rui pointed to his face, implying that Lin Ruoxi should kiss him before leaving.

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Gu Muxue subconsciously, then felt strange. Why was she looking at Gu Muxue?
Without hesitation, she hugged Xue Rui, kissed him deeply, and then took the takeout box and skipped away.

In the corridor, Lin Ruoxi kept turning back to look at Xue Rui standing by the door.

So, every few steps Lin Ruoxi would suddenly turn around to look at Xue Rui, and then give him a sweet smile.

Inside the room, Gu Muxue's gaze appeared somewhat vacant.

Xue Rui knows Lin Ruoxi too well. Just now, Lin Ruoxi was clearly preoccupied, and Xue Rui comforted her immediately.

Lin Ruoxi's sadness never lasts overnight.

"Xiao Rui, you really understand her so well," Gu Muxue said with envy in her eyes.

"I practically raised her, so of course I know her."

Xue Rui said without turning his head, his tone filled with pride.

Xue Rui and Lin Ruoxi have a special relationship; they are not only lovers but also family.

"I grew up with you, but that doesn't compare to knowing her for three years?" Gu Muxue murmured.

Xue Rui swallowed hard, thinking that the vinegar jar had been overturned again.

It’s broken!
You can say these things to anyone, but you can't say them to Gu Muxue.

Xue Rui slowly turned his head, forcing a fawning smile:

"Mu Xue, that's not what I meant. How can she compare to you?"

Gu Muxue turned her head away, not even glancing at Xue Rui.

Xue Rui leaned closer and gently pulled Gu Muxue into his arms:
"When I met her, she was a blank sheet of paper, so whatever I wrote on it, that's what she became."

“But you’re different. You and I are on the same piece of paper, yet we each hold our own pens. You write and draw on me; don’t you understand me yet…”

Gu Muxue's lips curled up almost imperceptibly; Xue Rui's words had a hidden meaning.

She and Xue Rui are one...

"Xiao Rui, I ruined my image today, do you want to make it up to me in any way?" Gu Muxue asked.

"What do you mean by ruining my image? I've become a henpecked husband, haven't I sacrificed myself?" Xue Rui muttered.

"Ok?"

Gu Muxue frowned, thinking, "Aren't you satisfied yet?"

"Sigh~ Mu Xue, just tell me what you need me to do."

Xue Rui said helplessly, thinking to himself that women are all unreasonable.

"Hmm... wash my socks tonight," Gu Muxue said earnestly.

Xue Rui was stunned for a long time and did not give a reply.

That's it?

Is this what you call compensation?
"You don't want to?" Gu Muxue gently pinched Xue Rui.

"I'd be willing. I'd even wash you, let alone your socks."

"Hiss~ Don't pinch me, don't pinch me."

……

noon the next day.

Chen Shen and his wife stood downstairs at Chen Tingting's dormitory building, carrying large and small bags of daily necessities, as well as fruit and milk.

The two looked at each other, both appearing preoccupied, with Chen Shen sporting dark circles under his eyes.

Chen Shen and Zhang Qian discussed it all night, but couldn't come up with a suitable reason.

Upon seeing the students returning in their military training uniforms, the two instantly tensed up.

"Honey, you should tell me. I've never been mean to her, and she's not afraid of me at all," Chen Shen said, giving himself an excuse.

“Honey, it’s because you’ve never been harsh with her that your words sound so formal. I’m used to being harsh with her, and I’m afraid she won’t learn her lesson.”

Zhang Qian sneered inwardly, "You're the one who's always spoiled the most, and now you're thinking of me?"

No way! (End of Chapter)