After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

It seemed like Xu Musen had always been half a head taller than her ever since they were young.

A distance that felt very secure.

It was the final ten centimeters that could be bridged simply by the boy lowering his head and the girl standing on tiptoe.

Yao Mingyue gently went on her tiptoes, yet Xu Musen did not lower his head.

"But we will always grow up, and the world out there is wonderful, you should go out and see more of it."

"Yes, the world is wonderful, but I almost lost sight of you, so what does the wonder of this world have to do with me?"

Yao Mingyue slowly steadied herself, but the defiance and persistence in her eyes still burned brightly.

Xu Musen fell silent for a moment.

He had seen all the changes in Yao Mingyue throughout this time.

But ice that's three feet thick wasn't formed in a single day; neither the relationship between two people nor the pathological state in Yao Mingyue's heart could change overnight.

Before they found a real equilibrium in their relationship, they shouldn't act rashly.

"Things are pretty good as they are now."

Xu Musen spoke slowly, looking at the present Yao Mingyue.

Compared to the past Ming Yue, who couldn't get along with anyone and was indifferent to everything except Xu Musen.

In fact, she now seemed more like a typical eighteen-year-old girl ought to be.

"Xu Musen, don't forget what you said before; I will gradually find more ways to like you."

Ming Yue's gaze was fierce, even more direct and bold than many boys pursuing girls.

"I'm a bit slow in this area, but I will find my way, no matter how long it takes."

This was the first time the proud girl admitted to being inferior to others in some way.

Indeed, her advances were always intense and strong, yet they hardly swayed his heart.

And what about An Nuannuan? She appeared naive, but she always managed to touch the softest part of people's hearts.

The one who helps you improve the fastest is undoubtedly your enemy.

Xu Musen remained silent for a few seconds.

They both understood each other, Yao Mingyue couldn't be dissuaded, and Xu Musen wasn't trying to string her along.

There might just be a better way.

They should not repeat the regrets of their past lives.

"Not everything leads to results, I don't want you to truly waste your time," said Xu Musen, looking at her.

"I don't think it's a waste."

Yao Mingyue shook her head, her eyes sparkling especially bright under the night lights.

"Since graduating from primary school, you've taken care of me for six years, a total of two thousand one hundred ninety days. So even if there's only a one in two thousand one hundred ninety chance daily, it's not a waste."

Yao Mingyue said and suddenly hugged him from behind.

She had almost forgotten the warmth of this embrace.

In that moment, Xu Musen felt as if his body's warmest instincts had been reawakened.

In their past life, such embraces would last for a very long time.

The softness of the girl's body, along with that familiar scent, made Xu Musen momentarily unable to resist.

Ming Yue felt a bit reluctant, but she let go of him quickly.

"Alright, I won't take the money, consider this my labor fee for today."

Ming Yue stepped back, a smile appearing on the corners of her mouth.

"Brother Musen, good night."

The evening breeze lifted the hair by her ears, like ink in the night sky, falling on her pale cheeks, her eyes shimmering.

This clingy demeanor.

It really wasn't like her.

But maybe this was her.

Maybe, this is the way Yao Mingyue should grow up normally.

Xu Musen felt a slight stirring in his heart, watching her figure disappear at the foot of the girls' dormitory. He took a deep breath in silence.

In the wind, there seemed to linger a faint fragrance of flowers.

...

At this moment in the milk tea shop.

An Nuannuan looked at today's bills, her feet under the wheelchair swinging joyfully.

"Nuannuan, he walked her back, don't you think anything of it?"

Zhao Lianmai approached An Nuannuan.

Although An Nuannuan always seemed as steady as Mount Tai, Ming Yue's offensive was very strong too.

Especially after today's events, to be fair.

That girl named Yao Mingyue really does care about Xu Musen.

"Think about what?"

"I mean, if by any chance those two... got closer, then you guys might…" Zhao Lianmai was at a loss for words.

Although she had never been in a relationship, she could feel that An Nuannuan had special feelings for Xu Musen.

And such a pure-hearted girl, if ever badly hurt by someone, might never recover...

"It won't happen, Xu Musen is not that kind of person."

But An Nuannuan shook her head, her peach blossom eyes were particularly clear.

Zhao Lianmai sighed.

He might not, but that girl is very assertive.

However, there wasn't much else she felt she could say.

Xu Musen returned to the milk tea shop.

"Xiao Mai, you've worked hard, you should go back and rest early."

Xu Musen said to Zhao Lianmai.

Zhao Lianmai didn't say much, but her gaze shifted to An Nuannuan: "It's your shop owner who had the hard day."

With that, Zhao Lianmai stood up and left.

Of course, Xu Musen knew that An Nuannuan had a tough day today.

He approached her and, looking at the silly girl in front of him, felt his emotions always seemed to find peace.

Only the two of them were left in the milk tea shop.

Xu Musen looked at her ledger, took it from in front of her, and closed it.

"You've worked hard today, boss. Do you need me to give you a shoulder rub?"

"Yes, yes!"

Both of them tacitly avoided mentioning the matter of his return.

Xu Musen came by her side, reaching out and gently massaging her shoulders.

An average person would feel exhausted after a busy afternoon.

Not to mention she had been pushing a wheelchair all this time.

"Xu Musen, your hands are so warm and strong, amazing."