After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

"If one day, your childhood friend, the girl from just now, and Nuannuan all fell into a river, who would you save first?"

At the roadside stall, Zhao Lianmai asked the question with utmost seriousness.

"???"

Xu Musen, who was busily eating fried sauce noodles, almost choked: "What kind of weird question is that?"

"I'm just asking on behalf of Nuannuan."

Zhao Lianmai spoke calmly.

Recalling the scene from just before, Zhao Lianmai knew Yao Mingyue; that tall girl had even tried to poach her for a job switch not too long ago.

But hadn't those two only just met a few days ago?

How come it felt like everything was getting entangled again?

And what about Nuannuan?

"Xiao Mai, you've become quite the gossip lately."

Xu Musen ignored the question. Yao Mingyue was one thing, but how did Zhu Yulan even come into the picture?

With chopsticks in hand, Zhao Lianmai also stirred her noodles and said indifferently, "The essence of this question is about gauging a person's attitude. You didn't answer, but instead chose to evade, which clearly means that besides Nuannuan, there is at least one other girl whose presence makes you unable to decide immediately."

Xu Musen looked up at her: "I think using you as a delivery person is quite a waste. With that way of thinking, you would probably be more suited as a psychologist."

"I'm just speaking the truth. Nuannuan is a very naive girl; you just better not break her heart."

Zhao Lianmai's words carried an unusually heavy emotion.

Xu Musen had always felt that Zhao Lianmai seemed particularly sensitive when it came to matters of the heart.

"So I'll ask something I probably shouldn't as well, Xiao Mai. Have you had... any unsuccessful romantic experiences before?"

Zhao Lianmai's expression momentarily darkened, but soon returned to normal: "I've never been in love, and I don't want to be in a relationship in the future either."

Xu Musen nodded silently, chuckling, "Everyone has things they don't want to share with others, that's normal. But you can rest assured, I'm not going to start something I can't finish. I'm just being cautious, that's all."

Having said that, Xu Musen continued to eat his meal.

However, Zhao Lianmai kept watching him enjoy his food with a glint in her eye.

"Do I have something on my face?"

"No, I'm just curious why you rich people, instead of eating luxurious dishes like you had just now, choose to eat these few yuan a bowl noodles?"

"I'm not some rich guy, and a few years back my family was so poor we almost couldn't afford to eat. Life has its ups and downs; you never know when things will turn around, so you have to face it with optimism," replied Xu Musen with a smile.

Zhao Lianmai pursed her lips, looked down at her slightly faded denim shorts, and then back at Xu Musen: "Are you trying to comfort me?"

"No, I'm also just speaking the truth."

The two stopped talking after that.

Once the noodles were finished, Xu Musen handed the boss a hundred-yuan note.

"Settle the bill for all of us," said Xu Musen.

But Zhao Lianmai reached into her pocket, took out the few coins she had, ready to pay for her share.

"It's just a bowl of noodles, no need to pay."

"I'm not used to freeloading off others."

"..."

Xu Musen didn't know why, but he always felt like she was making a point at him.

Who the hell likes to live off others!

"Really, no need. If it weren't for you today, my taxi fare home would have cost me dozens of yuan. It's only right for me to treat you to a bowl of noodles. Any more courtesy, and I'll just have to pay your taxi fare."

Xu Musen spoke with a tone that brooked no argument.

Zhao Lianmai paused for a moment, but eventually put the money back in her pocket.

Getting in the car, Xu Musen continued driving her towards the school.

"You should probably hold onto my clothes, just in case you fall off and I feel guilty." Xu Musen spoke out.

The ride was bound to be bumpy.

Zhao Lianmai hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out her hand and gently grabbed the corner of his clothes.

Arriving at school, Xu Musen started preparing for the opening of the new branch, contacting the decoration company, and also expanding the fruit supplier relationship. Continue your journey with empire

Making fruit tea is a lot more costly than making milk tea since one can't fake fresh fruits.

So, getting the fruit at a lower price would be ideal.

Meanwhile, Zhao Lianmai was soon busy again, selling milk tea in the shop.

She put on her uniform, gave Xu Musen a glance, and then took some coins out of her pocket.

It was the exact amount for the bowl of noodles, which she quietly placed on the counter inside the cute little bunny piggy bank.

...

School had started again.

In the evening, Xu Musen returned to his dormitory.

Zhou Hangyu and Li Rundong came back as well, slinging their arms over each other's shoulders, faces brimming with excitement.

Seeing the smug expressions on these two, their progress must have been pretty good.

"Hehe, Brother Sen, I'm going to start earning some serious cash now. With the National Holiday coming up, I might even take her out traveling," said Li Rundong, rubbing his hands together.

Zhou Hangyu was on his phone: "I say, we need to strike while the iron is hot, I'll buy her a lipstick first."

"Damn! Didn't we agree to rely on our charm to attract them?"

"That's called a combined approach. You have to bait the spot before fishing, right? Haven't you heard the saying, 'you buy lipstick for your girl, and your girl gives you...'"

Zhou Hangyu and Li Rundong snickered mischievously together.

Xu Musen shook his head: "Young people these days, can't your minds hold some true, good, and beautiful things?"

"Ding~"

His phone chimed with a message.

An Nuannuan: "Xu Musen, I can come back to school tomorrow."

Xu Musen: "Yes, tomorrow is officially the start of classes."

"The moon is really round tonight, like an ice cream scoop."

"Alright, I'll treat you to one tomorrow."

"The doctor finished the acupuncture, said I need more stimulation."

"No problem, I'll give you a good massage, just don't mind if my technique is a bit rusty."