After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

The Xu Musen of today, although he doesn't cling to her and even seems intent on distancing himself,

is now more like the bad older brother he used to be before the car accident six years ago—the one who would bicker with her, tease her occasionally, and bully her, yet always saved the tastiest treats and most entertaining games for her.

Instead of acting muddle-headed every day, fixating on her with a blank mind.

She increasingly understood the phrase that Xu Musen had said, "Even if we came together, we never truly possessed all of each other."

Indeed, was the dull and obsessive Xu Musen, fixated solely on her, really what she wanted?

And what would it amount to if she kept him by her side for a lifetime?

If his heart was empty, then she would never have truly won him over.

Yao Mingyue wanted to win his entirety, and the current Xu Musen was her most preferred version of him.

He would argue with her, incite quarrels, make her angry, and might even go a long time without speaking to her.

But this version of him, this felt more like a living person, like the Brother Musen who used to tease her while still being caring...

This Xu Musen, this Brother Musen was even more enticing than before, and she longed even more to completely make him hers.

The only issue was that another girl had appeared at his side.

And she was a formidable rival.

But she wouldn't give up, and it was impossible for her to do so.

All the changes and bottom lines she was willing to accept were because of Xu Musen.

If one day that bottom line no longer existed, she didn't know what she might become.

However, at least for today, Yao Mingyue experienced happiness and warmth that had been absent for a long time.

Yao Mingyue looked at Xu Musen and suddenly laughed.

"Lost your mind?" Xu Musen looked at her sudden laugh.

"No, I just kind of understand what you meant before about learning to love everything about someone."

Yao Mingyue's eyes were profound and bright as she gazed at Xu Musen, the intensity in them undiminished.

In the wooden tub, Yao Mingyue gently nudged Xu Musen's foot with her little one.

"But there's one thing that will never change, I'll still get you, and I always will."

A delicate touch came from the foot.

Xu Musen silently watched her.

In fact, all the things he told Yao Mingyue were also reminders to himself.

Before the accident, Yao Mingyue's personality was also proudly cute with a clingy, playful side and she was lively and cheerful, like a little shadow following him around.

It was one aspect of her that Xu Musen had always liked.

The pathologically clingy Yao Mingyue had also lost many of her original shining points.

If in this lifetime they could both retrieve what they had once forgotten, then there would be no regrets.

"Better rest early."

Xu Musen retracted his foot, grabbed the blanket, flopped onto the couch, and prepared to sleep for a bit.

Yao Mingyue sat by his side, observing his cheeks.

Knowing he was pretending to sleep.

So his heart wasn't as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Yao Mingyue also removed her feet from the wooden tub.

She approached the couch; Xu Musen had his back to her.

Yao Mingyue leaned close to his ear: "Goodnight, Brother Musen."

The girl's breath was as fragrant as orchids, trailing from his ear into his heart.

Xu Musen felt his ears go soft.

Yao Mingyue smiled lightly and left with the wooden tub.

Xu Musen opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. Enjoy more content from empire

This situation seemed to be getting more out of his control than he had anticipated.

However, he didn't dislike the direction things were heading at the moment...

...

The next day.

He drove back, passing through Luoyi Ancient City on the way, took another tour, and had a meal at a water banquet.

After that, he drove home.

...

Xu Musen went to fish with He Qiang.

As a result, while He Qiang fished, he kept checking his phone, replying to messages now and then.

Xu Musen leaned in for a look and said, "Chatting with that girl named Chu Wenhui?"

"She's so annoying, bothering me about every trivial thing, seriously affecting my fishing speed," complained He Qiang, shaking his head, though he continued to send messages quickly.

Xu Musen chuckled.

"If you find her annoying, just block her directly."

"Can't do that... it's impolite," coughed He Qiang.

"Stop pretending; the girl obviously likes you. She looks fine and she's tall enough, you might as well accept her," Xu Musen stoked.

He Qiang clicked his tongue: "Moriko, stop it. What exactly is going on between you, Yao Mingyue, and An Nuannuan now?"

"Nothing special, same as always."

"Cut it out, don't lie to your buddy. I heard about the incident at your milk tea shop last time; it was Yao Mingyue who led people to smash the warehouse.

And An Nuannuan, it's all over the forums now, she's there every day at the milk tea shop, helping you manage the business. Tsk tsk, looks like you've got two beautiful girls chasing after you."

Xu Musen paused slightly: "She's the real owner of the milk tea shop."

He Qiang glanced at him, and snickered, "Come on, who are you trying to fool? I know better. An Nuannuan is also a wealthy woman; is she really interested in the milk tea shop? Clearly, she wants to be around you."

"Plus, Yao Mingyue, coming back together by high-speed rail this time, I actually woke up once in the middle of it, and saw you lying on her lap while Yao Mingyue just kept staring at you, for four hours, seemed like she barely blinked," He Qiang said, retracting his neck slightly, feeling that her devotion was even more intense than Xu Musen's former infatuation.