Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

Xue Rui carried out Lin Ruoxi's plan exactly as it was.

At 10 p.m., Xue Rui pushed Gu Muxue toward the bedroom.

Gu Muxue smiled. Of course she knew that Xue Rui wanted her to go to sleep early so that Lin Ruoxi could sneak in later. This was also part of her and Lin Ruoxi's plan.

But Xue Rui was unaware of this, so she decided to deliberately do the opposite of what Xue Rui wanted, making him play with her for a while before she could barely "fall asleep" when it was time to go.

If you can fall asleep too easily, it seems a bit fake.

Xue Rui yawned, "I'm so sleepy... Mu Xue, let's go to sleep early."

Gu Muxue asked knowingly:

"Oh dear, it's New Year's Eve. You always stay up until the hour in previous years, what's wrong with you this year?"

Seeing Gu Muxue's suspicious expression, Xue Rui didn't hesitate, pulled Gu Muxue down onto the bed, and whispered in her ear:

"Why do we, an old married couple, need to be so particular about rituals?"

Gu Muxue rolled her eyes; Xue Rui's skin was still so thick.

The room was quiet, except for the faint sound of Lin Ruoxi mopping the floor outside the door.

"Before dinner, Ruoxi... suddenly kissed me. Did you do that?" Gu Muxue asked in a low voice.

Xue Rui chuckled and said, "Are you angry? Then kiss me back."

"Humph!"

Gu Muxue pinched Xue Rui's waist:
"Xiao Rui, what exactly do you want?"

Xue Rui hugged her tighter, his tone filled with emotion:

"I want you two to get along well. You know her personality. If you don't even become her friend, then she really won't have any friends left. I'm begging you."

"Since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly agree."

Gu Muxue turned her back to Xue Rui, revealing a smug smile.

Given Lin Ruoxi's personality, it would be absolutely impossible for her to make friends with people her own age.

Compared to her peers, Lin Ruoxi has progressed too fast and too far.

But then Gu Muxue thought again, and realized that she was no different.

Gu Muxue knew very well that Xue Rui was referring not only to Lin Ruoxi, but also to herself.

"Xiao Rui, thank you."

Gu Muxue mouthed the words silently.

"You're welcome."

Xue Rui saw Gu Muxue's slightly moving lips. He couldn't understand them, but he could roughly guess what Gu Muxue was saying.

Gu Muxue looked up, her face flushed with embarrassment, yet also filled with surprise: "Xiao Rui, are you a tapeworm in my stomach?"

"Then let me see what's in your tummy."

"Stop scratching, it itches!"

……

Outside the bedroom door.

Hearing the noise from Gu Muxue's room, Lin Ruoxi paused in her mop, then pouted slightly.

Xue Rui hasn't been scratching his itch much lately.

She glanced at the time; it was already 10:30 p.m. She had arranged to sneak in at 11:30 p.m. to spend the New Year's Eve with Xue Rui.

After mopping the floor, Lin Ruoxi sat blankly on the sofa, the television's glow casting a melancholy light on her delicate face.

However, if you look closely, what's reflected in Lin Ruoxi's pupils is the cartoon "Tom and Jerry".

Lin Ruoxi tilted her head, feeling utterly puzzled.

Why is it that she is happy when she watches the same show with Xue Rui, but can't laugh no matter what she does when she watches it alone?

The clock on the wall ticked away, and it was past eleven o'clock.

Inside Gu Muxue's room, Xue Rui was still trying to coax her to sleep, even bringing up Andersen's fairy tales.

"Xiao Rui, you deliberately put me to sleep so you could sneak away."

Gu Muxue put a hat on Xue Rui and took the opportunity to put her leg on Xue Rui.

"No, look how tightly you're holding me, I wouldn't have a chance to slip away!" Xue Rui cried out, his lips practically curling into a smile.

"Hmm, I'll take a nap first. When it's almost midnight, call me. I want to step into the new year with you..."

Gu Muxue's voice was soft, and by the end, her voice was almost murmured together, and her breathing gradually became steady.

Xue Rui didn't dare to breathe too loudly, because Gu Muxue wasn't a very deep sleeper, and sometimes his movements when he turned over would wake her up.

The good news is that Gu Muxue doesn't have a bad temper when she wakes up; in her half-asleep state, she even acts coquettishly.

Meanwhile, Gu Muxue closed her eyes, observing Xue Rui's every little movement, finding it quite amusing.

Xiao Rui, you always lie to me, let me lie to you this time.

At the appointed time, the doorknob slowly turned until it made a soft "click" sound.

It was pitch black inside and outside. Lin Ruoxi could barely see the road with the light from her phone screen.

Last time she sneaked in, she was incredibly nervous.

But this time was different. Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue had planned it in advance. Lin Ruoxi's sneaky behavior was just an act for Xue Rui alone.

When Xue Rui saw Lin Ruoxi enter, his heart leaped into his throat, fearing that Gu Muxue would wake up at this moment and unleash her fury on them.

Lin Ruoxi slipped into the room and slowly closed the door. However, her phone suddenly vibrated, and she lost her grip, causing the phone to fall to the ground with a loud thud.

Gu Muxue was intently listening to Xue Rui's breathing when she was startled by the sudden noise, and her body trembled.

In an instant, Xue Rui's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He waved his hand repeatedly at Lin Ruoxi, signaling her to leave quickly.

Xue Rui was certain that with such a loud noise, Gu Muxue would definitely wake up; she had even moved a little just now.

Lin Ruoxi acted as if she hadn't seen anything, closed the door on her own, and then tiptoed toward Xue Rui.

Xue Rui's eyes were ashen, and his expression was one of utter despair.

Why is this girl so stubborn?
Aren't you afraid that Gu Muxue will wake up?

Xue Rui turned his head nervously, and with a gulp, he realized that Gu Muxue had only moved slightly and was not fully awake.

Perhaps Gu Muxue was used to it? And thought it was her who made the commotion?

Lin Ruoxi was not flustered at all, because she knew very well that she could never wake up someone who was pretending to be asleep.

Lin Ruoxi happily slipped onto the bed, hugged Xue Rui's body without hesitation, and whispered:

"I'm here."

Xue Rui felt the mattress shaking, and he was so nervous that he almost dared not breathe.

He didn't understand why Lin Ruoxi was so bold.

Why is Gu Muxue sleeping so soundly?

Xue Rui's mind raced: "Xi Xi, did you drug Mu Xue?"

"Huh? I...I didn't," Lin Ruoxi hurriedly explained.

"Why would I stutter without you?"

……

Gu Muxue was speechless; they were truly a pair of clowns.

But should she keep pretending to be asleep?

In fact, since that birthday, Gu Muxue's bottom line has gradually softened.

Moreover, Gu Muxue knew very well that Xue Rui would eventually discover she was pretending to be asleep...

Since it's going to happen sooner or later, why not take the initiative?
After a moment of inner turmoil, Gu Muxue quietly reached out and tilted Xue Rui's head, whispering softly in his ear:

"Go to sleep, don't move around."

Xue Rui's mind went blank for a moment, followed by a mental whirlwind. Mu Xue knew?
Was she doing it on purpose?

Oh no, if two out of three people are playing Dou Dizhu (a card game), then he's basically playing his cards openly.
Lin Ruoxi's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness. She saw that Xue Rui's head had been moved, and she felt a little unhappy.

Gu Muxue turned Xue Rui around, neither kissing nor speaking to him, as this would put pressure on him.

After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and turned Xue Rui's head around.

Gu Muxue noticed Lin Ruoxi's subtle actions and felt a little displeased.

Lin Ruoxi is so petty, even though I only said one sentence to Xue Rui.

Hmph! What kind of good friend is that?

Gu Muxue wondered if she had been too lenient with people in the past.

She understood the saying, "A little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment."

So she turned Xue Rui's head to her side.

At this moment, Xue Rui's face was ashen; he wished he could grow two heads, one facing each other.

I was hoping to have two women on either side, but how did it turn out like this?
No, no, if this continues, the two of them will either start fighting or split me in two.

Xue Rui took a deep breath, suddenly hugged the two of them tightly, and held the backs of their two furry heads with both hands, his heart pounding wildly.

After Xue Rui's outburst, Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue calmed down.

Hearing Xue Rui's rapid heartbeat, both of them felt a sense of guilt at the same time.

When they throw tantrums, Xue Rui suffers the most...

Without a word, the two reached a tacit reconciliation and snuggled closer to Xue Rui.

"Phew~" Xue Rui didn't hide it and let out a long sigh of relief.

He regrets it now; the price of having women on both sides is just too high!

If you put that kind of pressure on him, I'm afraid his days are numbered.

None of the three spoke; they simply watched as time ticked by.

Because of the special occasion, the three of them were able to lie down on one bed, but the situation was different from the last time.

Everyone has their own agenda.

Gu Muxue and Lin Ruoxi pretended that the other did not exist.

Firstly, she was afraid of creating an awkward situation, and secondly, she was afraid of putting pressure on Xue Rui.

Unable to fathom the two women's feelings, Xue Rui dared not make any advances or think too much, for fear of triggering jealousy in one of them.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ruoxi quietly raised her arm, and a screen appeared between the three of them, displaying the time:
【2015年12月31日，23点59分50秒】

The three of them stared at the screen in silence until the number 2016 appeared.

"Happy New Year."

Two voices rang in Xue Rui's ears at the same time, and he also felt a soft touch on his cheek.

"Let's have fun together," Xue Rui said with a grin.

Now that someone had spoken, Xue Rui decided to liven things up a bit.

However, neither of them responded; they simply leaned silently against his chest, their breathing gradually becoming steady.

Xue Rui couldn't help but sigh that the good times were too short. Before he could even savor them, the two of them started pretending to be asleep.

Unable to wake the two people who were pretending to be asleep, Xue Rui could only kiss them on the forehead and whisper, "Goodnight."

……

The next morning.

Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue got up very early, while Xue Rui got up even earlier; to be precise, he hadn't slept much at all.

Xue Rui secretly opened the door a crack to eavesdrop on the sounds outside, wanting to hear what Gu Muxue and Lin Ruoxi were talking about.

Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue sat facing each other, quietly looking at one another.

After an awkward night, the relationship between the two has become delicate.

"Um, it's my fault, I didn't hold my phone properly last night."

Lin Ruoxi chose to bow her head and admit her mistake, after all, if it weren't for her, Gu Muxue could still keep up the act.

“It’s none of your business. Xiao Rui is very smart. He actually figured it out a long time ago.”

Xue Rui leaned against the door, inwardly shouting, "No, I didn't notice at all!"

Actually, Gu Muxue couldn't keep up the act any longer. She couldn't bear to see her beloved boy flirting with other girls behind her back.

"Hmm, I think it's better to sleep separately. What do you think?" Lin Ruoxi asked weakly.

“Yes, I agree.” Gu Muxue nodded in agreement.

She and Lin Ruoxi were in complete agreement on this point. Even though the three of them slept together, there was always a distance between them, and the atmosphere would become very strange.

Xue Rui looked heartbroken; he wanted to jump out and shout: I disagree!
But Xue Rui didn't dare. As the biggest beneficiary, how could he bring himself to say it?
Xue Rui hoped to fall seriously ill as soon as possible, and then make up an excuse that she needed two people to take care of her, so that they might agree.

"Xiao Rui hasn't woken up yet. Let's go out to buy groceries and take a walk and chat while we're at it," Gu Muxue said.

"Hmm, that's fine too."

Lin Ruoxi nodded in agreement, as if she felt that Gu Muxue had something to say to her.

Upon hearing this, Xue Rui immediately crawled out of the room, stretched, and said:

Good morning, ladies! Why didn't you take me with you?

"Xiao Rui, why are you awake so early today?"

Gu Muxue looked at Xue Rui thoughtfully.

"Oh dear, did you not sleep well last night?"

Lin Ruoxi walked forward with a concerned expression, her eyes wide open. She noticed that Xue Rui's eyes were bloodshot and his complexion was not good.

"Quick, go back and take another nap. We'll cook dinner when you wake up."

Lin Ruoxi pushed Xue Rui back into the bedroom and began to undress him without saying a word.

Xue Rui looked utterly hopeless, and cast a pleading glance at Gu Muxue, who was leaning against the door watching the commotion.

Gu Muxue stuck her tongue out at Xue Rui, then slowly reminded him:
"Ruoxi, Xiaorui likes to sleep naked."

"Hmm? Really?" Lin Ruoxi tilted her head, she didn't remember such a thing.

Actually, Xue Rui was just being selective in his treatment of people.

When faced with Lin Ruoxi's overly proactive behavior, Xue Rui not only doesn't make excuses, but also makes sure to wear his pajamas completely covered up.

As for Gu Muxue, Xue Rui had plenty of excuses.

For example, "sleeping naked is good for your health," or "sleeping while cuddling helps improve sleep quality"...

"Xiao Rui, have you ever said that?" Gu Muxue narrowed her eyes.

"I already said that," Xue Rui said through gritted teeth.

As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Rui was stripped naked by Lin Ruoxi and thrown into the bed.

It's true that karma is cyclical, and no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
Lying flat on the bed, staring at the familiar ceiling, my mind was completely clear.

No way, who could sleep like this?
Xue Rui jumped up, hastily put on his clothes, grabbed a baseball cap, and hurriedly followed them out.

……

Downstairs in the residential complex.

Gu Muxue and Lin Ruoxi strolled leisurely, Gu Muxue keeping her head down as she walked along the cracks in the paving stones.

Lin Ruoxi followed Gu Muxue's example and walked along the paving stones.

As she walked, Lin Ruoxi noticed the chalk grids drawn on the ground and asked:
"Mu Xue, do you know how to play hopscotch?"

"Hmm... I saw others playing it when I was little."

"Yes, me too." (End of Chapter)