Rebirth Must Be Happy

"I'll go with Xu Jinhuan."

Stepping out of the elevator and into the underground parking lot, Chen Xingzhu spoke softly and, without waiting for a response from anyone else, naturally took Xu Jinhuan's arm.

Although Chen Xingruo and Yu Peishan were somewhat surprised by Chen Xingzhu's unusual words and actions, they still subconsciously looked at Xie Wanqing. After all, although it was said explicitly, the meaning Chen Xingzhu conveyed was clearly that she wanted to ride in the car alone with Xu Jinhuan.

Xie Wanqing naturally understood the implication. Her gentle and dignified face showed only a peaceful smile as she looked at Yu Peishan and Chen Xingruo.

"It's okay, I'll drive, I'm definitely faster than him."

Chen Xingruo chuckled, linking arms with Xie Wanqing with one hand and grabbing Yu Peishan with the other, looking quite spirited. "Let's go, you little shrimp!"

This is probably the butterfly effect brought about by Xu Jinhuan. Originally, "Let's go, mantis shrimp" was a popular internet meme that appeared in 2017. In this life, it appeared two years earlier and also came from an online streamer, except that this streamer was streaming "Honor of Kings".

"The investment agreement with the live streaming platform has been basically finalized,"

Xu Jinhuan parked nearby and quickly got into the car. He casually chatted with Chen Xingzhu, saying, "The live streaming industry will become increasingly popular in the next few years, but there will definitely be a bubble. When the time is right, we'll cash out and leave. If I forget, please remind me."

"Are you sure a girl with a fever whose mind is filled with thoughts of whether or not to beat up the mistress can remember this?"

Chen Xingzhu sat in the passenger seat without even buckling her seatbelt. She turned to look at Xu Jinhuan and asked calmly, "I feel like you'd be better off setting your own alarm clock."

"..."

Xu Jinhuan glanced at her, momentarily at a loss for words. He had, of course, noticed Chen Xingzhu's unusual behavior today, which was why he had deliberately tried to start a conversation. However, it was clear that the young woman was not satisfied with his actions.

"Okay, I'll set an alarm later."

Xu Jinhuan leaned over to help her unbuckle her seatbelt and was figuring out how to insert it when Chen Xingzhu suddenly reached out and hugged him.

The warm body temperature, combined with the familiar fresh fragrance, wafted over him, leaving Xu Jinhuan momentarily stunned. He was used to the girl's consistent restraint in expressing her emotions, and now that she was taking the initiative, he felt a sense of "overwhelmed with gratitude."

Xu Jinhuan held the seatbelt with one hand, gently patted the back of her head with the other, then stroked her soft, loose hair and chuckled softly, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly so sensible?"

Chen Xingzhu didn't speak, but continued to hold him. Xu Jinhuan had no choice but to let her hold him. After a while, she finally let go of him, her bright eyes smiling, her voice soft and slightly coquettish as she stared at him and said, "Help me button it up."

"Kiss."

Xu Jinhuan first fastened her seatbelt, then leaned over and kissed her forehead. Feeling that she was still a little hot, he turned on the air conditioner as he sat down and asked, "Are you cold?"

"It's alright, much more comfortable than this morning."

Chen Xingzhu gently shook her head, leaned back in her seat, and watched him drive out of the parking lot. The sun was shining brightly outside. Although it wasn't very hot, the abundant sunshine was enough to bring warmth to her heart. She seemed to be in a better mood. After Xu Jinhuan paid the parking fee, she turned to him and asked, "Do you remember when we went to Hangzhou together in high school, what did I tell you after we came back?"

"Uh, let me think,"

Xu Jinhuan immediately realized it, because what Chen Xingzhu said at the time was too strange. However, in the following period, with Xie Wanqing and Song Zhiyu "joining" with her tacit approval, the value of those words could be described as sky-high (Note: see Chapter 318 of this book).

Under such circumstances, how could he not remember those few words?
However, remembering is one thing, but you can't show it immediately, otherwise Chen Xingzhu will definitely say—or at least think: You've been remembering this all along, have you been thinking about it all along?
Therefore, it's necessary to "play dumb with good intentions"—this isn't about being cunning, but for the sake of family harmony! "I remember now,"

Xu Jinhuan drove out of the hospital and, while waiting to merge onto the main road, turned to look at Chen Xingzhu. "You asked me—no, wait, it seems like you were talking about when we went on vacation, and Wanqing, Zhizhi, and I were so close, and you were calling us 'sister' and 'little sister,' didn't you? Were you jealous, uh…"

He drove onto the main road first, proceeding at a steady speed, and then, feigning a thoughtful expression as if he couldn't remember, laughed and said, "What I said back then was something like, if you're unhappy, I'll keep my distance from other people; nothing is more important than you."

Chen Xingzhu smiled at him and asked, "And then?"

"forget."

Xu Jinhuan shook his head, waited a moment, and seeing that Chen Xingzhu didn't speak, he could only hum again: "I remember now, you said you'd give me two chances to make a mistake..."

He quickly turned to look at Chen Xingzhu and joked with a smile, "I haven't used either of my two chances yet, right? That means I still have two more chances to make a mistake."

???

A hint of doubt flashed across Chen Xingzhu's clear, bright eyes, which quickly turned into a huff as she snorted, "If you're not afraid of dying, you can try it."

She was probably well aware of the consequences of "giving it a try," consequences that no one could bear. To avoid the human tendency to take chances, she snorted again, bringing the topic, which she had intended to keep tacitly understood, to the forefront, saying, "Don't try to play the innocent after getting the benefit."

"No, no, I've always felt guilty."

Xu Jinhuan coughed, becoming more serious, and earnestly assured, "Don't worry, I remember my promise. In fact, even if I didn't say it, you can feel which is more important, right?"

Chen Xingzhu looked at him, but didn't respond. She said, "I'm telling you this because I've changed my mind."

Xu Jinhuan almost couldn't resist stepping on the brakes, carefully turning the car to look at her: "You regret it?"

At the same time, he thought to himself: Is it too late to regret it now?
It's not that there's no room for regret now, but if Chen Xingzhu had been so ruthless as to cut everything off at this moment, whether it was cutting him off or cutting off Xie Wanqing and Song Zhiyu, the current situation wouldn't have occurred.

"No, I meant to say,"

Chen Xingzhu looked at her, unsure whether it was because her illness had slowed her thinking or because of her hesitation, she paused and hesitated for a moment after speaking halfway through her sentence. Only when Xu Jinhuan turned her head to look at her did she reveal a gentle, watery smile, her voice seemingly regaining its usual clarity, but her gaze slightly shifted to the intersection ahead: "I can forgive you a little more, I'll forgive you a total of 2.5 times."

"..."

Xu Jinhuan was truly speechless this time. He stopped at the red light at the intersection ahead, amused and annoyed, and stared at her profile with a smile: "First, I have no intention of making the same mistake again. Second, if you make a mistake, you make a mistake. Why make it a 0.5 time?"

"Because,"

Chen Xingzhu turned around, met his gaze, and gave him another faint smile. "This time it's not just your fault."

???

Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but reach out and touch her forehead. Sure enough, it was burning hot. He nodded and said, "It's really hot. Are you delirious from the fever? Should I turn around and take you back to the hospital?" (End of Chapter)