Rebirth Begins with Rejecting My Childhood Friend

Bai Yue'er was completely baffled. "Weiwei, what are you thinking? How can you forgive him so quickly?"

Tang Weiwei defended Xu Xiuwen, saying, "He's already apologized."

"Even if he apologized, you can't forgive him so quickly! You're way too naïve."

At this moment, Shen Minyao interjected, "Weiwei, what are Xu Xiuwen's plans? Did he say when he'll break up with Cheng Lu?"

Tang Weiwei fell silent.

Her silence immediately made the other three women in the room feel that something was off.

Bai Yue'er was the first to ask, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Tang Weiwei let out an "oh" and then softly said, "Xu Xiuwen won't break up with Cheng Lu."

"He won't break up with Cheng Lu? Then is he planning to break up with you? That's outrageous!" Bai Yue'er was the first to vent her frustration.

Tang Weiwei shook her head. "He doesn't intend to break up with me either."

"Huh?"

"What do you mean, Weiwei?"

"Yeah, Weiwei, explain."

Under the surprised gazes of her three friends, Tang Weiwei explained, "Cheng Lu will remain Xu Xiuwen's girlfriend in name."

"And you?" the three asked in unison.

"I... I'm also his girlfriend."

"What?!" x3

The three women were stunned!

Bai Yue'er protested first, "No, I can't accept this. Xu Xiuwen is actually planning to have a foot in both camps? This is ridiculous! Weiwei, you absolutely can't be so foolish."

Tang Weiwei's expression was a bit awkward.

Bai Yue'er stared at her with wide eyes. "Weiwei, don't tell me you've already agreed to this?"

Tang Weiwei nodded slightly.

Bai Yue'er felt like her worldview had just been turned upside down.

Shen Minyao couldn't help but ask, "Weiwei, is Xu Xiuwen really planning to keep stringing along both of you indefinitely?"

Su Yanyan, as if only now processing the situation, tried to persuade her, "Sister Weiwei, you can't agree to this. How could you possibly agree to something like this?"

Tang Weiwei glanced at her three roommates and then said softly, "None of that matters to me. As long as I can stay with him, I'm satisfied."

"You're just…"

Bai Yue'er almost couldn't stop herself from cursing Tang Weiwei.

It's just that the terms "love-struck fool" and "simp" didn't exist back then.

Otherwise, Bai Yue'er would have outright called Tang Weiwei a simp, a complete love-struck fool.

Shen Minyao, on the other hand, felt a chaotic mix of emotions because of Tang Weiwei.

If Tang Weiwei could accept being one of Xu Xiuwen's girlfriends alongside Cheng Lu, did that mean…

If it were someone else, she would accept it too?

If she had known this earlier, why did she hold back last semester? She might as well have pursued Xu Xiuwen relentlessly.

Maybe, if she hadn't given up, she would already be Xu Xiuwen's girlfriend by now.

Shen Minyao absolutely couldn't accept her boyfriend having two girlfriends, but if the other person was Tang Weiwei…

She could.

Because Tang Weiwei, this roommate and younger sister figure, was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

Shen Minyao liked her so much.

So now, Shen Minyao was extremely frustrated.

She felt like she had missed the best opportunity.

Su Yanyan stammered, "Sister Weiwei, you're really so open-minded. You can accept a two-girls-one-guy situation? I can't."

Tang Weiwei suddenly smiled and said, "Sister Minyao, Sister Yue'er, and Yanyan, thank you for caring about me. Don't worry, Xu Xiuwen treats me very well."

Upon hearing this, the three women had different thoughts.

Bai Yue'er pursed her lips in disdain but didn't argue further.

After all, since this semester began, almost everything Tang Weiwei wore or used had been paid for by Xu Xiuwen.

Aside from the cheating, Xu Xiuwen was indeed very good to Tang Weiwei.

This had always made the other three roommates envious.

Shen Minyao asked, "Weiwei, does Cheng Lu know about your relationship with Xu Xiuwen? Does she agree to him having two girlfriends at the same time?"

Tang Weiwei shook her head. "Cheng Lu doesn't know."

Su Yanyan, always quick to speak her mind, blurted out, "Then doesn't that make you the third party, Sister Weiwei?"

"Yanyan!" Shen Minyao immediately shot her a glare.

Realizing her mistake, Su Yanyan quickly looked at Tang Weiwei with an apologetic expression.

Tang Weiwei shook her head and said, "It's okay, Yanyan. Xu Xiuwen said he'll tell Cheng Lu eventually. Even if he doesn't, it doesn't matter. I don't mind. Besides, he's already promised to marry me in the future. I don't want to make things difficult for him."

"You're so naïve! Do you really believe what Xu Xiuwen says? If he planned to tell Cheng Lu, he would have done so by now. He's just stringing you along," Bai Yue'er said, exasperated.

Su Yanyan also couldn't quite accept Tang Weiwei's way of handling things.

But Shen Minyao, looking at Tang Weiwei's calm demeanor and even the slight smile at the corners of her lips, began to understand something.

If she were Xu Xiuwen, she too would choose someone like Tang Weiwei—so obedient, gentle, and uncomplaining. Who wouldn't want a girlfriend who's easy-going, smart, and causes no trouble?

Shen Minyao wasn't sure if Tang Weiwei genuinely didn't mind the situation or if she was only pretending not to care in order to hold onto Xu Xiuwen's heart.

Either way, there was no doubt that Tang Weiwei was very clever.

Shen Minyao even felt that this might be the best course of action.

Because if Tang Weiwei were to argue or demand that Xu Xiuwen break up with Cheng Lu, based on what they had observed in the hospital room that day, it seemed likely that Cheng Lu still held a slightly higher position in Xu Xiuwen's heart.

In such a case, he probably wouldn't break up with Cheng Lu.

If things escalated into a fight, it might end with Xu Xiuwen breaking up with Tang Weiwei instead. That would be a huge loss.

Shen Minyao said, "Since you've already made up your mind, Weiwei, I won't say much more. Just do what you think is best."

Tang Weiwei smiled. "Thank you, Sister Minyao."

Shen Minyao gave a faint smile in return.

She knew she wasn't qualified to accept Tang Weiwei's gratitude.

Because that day in the hospital, she had clearly realized that Xu Xiuwen was seeing both Cheng Lu and Tang Weiwei.

But she hadn't told Tang Weiwei right away. Instead, she had chosen to stay silent.

That silence had helped Xu Xiuwen hide the truth from Tang Weiwei.

In that sense, she had already wronged Tang Weiwei.

How could she accept her thanks now?

Bai Yue'er sighed helplessly and snorted. "Fine, I won't meddle in your business anymore. As long as you're happy. But let me remind you—be smart and don't give yourself to Xu Xiuwen so easily."

Tang Weiwei's face flushed bright red.

She stammered, "I know, Sister Yue'er. Don't worry, Xu Xiuwen respects me. If I don't agree, he won't force me."

"Good, that's more like it."

Su Yanyan, on the other hand, tried to cheer her up. "Sister Weiwei, I think you can definitely win him over from Cheng Lu. Go for it!"

"Thank you, Yanyan."

The conversation among the four girls of Room 601 gradually came to an end.

The room fell into silence.

That night, each of them lay in their beds, lost in their own thoughts.

One thing was certain: their hearts were anything but calm.

Because of Tang Weiwei's decision, many people's moods were affected.

Su Yanyan, being the least introspective, didn't dwell on it too much.

Although she couldn't fully accept a two-women-one-man arrangement, at least Tang Weiwei hadn't broken up with Dada.

Satisfied with this outcome, she thought about it briefly before falling asleep.

Bai Yue'er and Shen Minyao, however, both had trouble sleeping.

Tang Weiwei, on the other hand, was still replaying the evening she spent with Xu Xiuwen in her mind.

Every word he said, every breath he took, and every movement he made felt like a video playing on loop in her head.

The more Tang Weiwei thought about it, the more she blushed. She shyly pulled the blanket over her head, hugging it tightly with her legs.

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Meanwhile, Xu Xiuwen was elated after learning about Tang Weiwei's decision.

After dropping her off at the hotel, he returned to Jiangning Huayuan.

Lying in bed, he was so happy he couldn't sleep.

He felt incredibly lucky—not just because of his rebirth but because he had the chance to meet such lovable girls.

Tang Weiwei was simply too endearing.

If only all his women were like Tang Weiwei—how perfect would that be? Then he could truly enjoy the bliss of having it all.

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The next day marked the start of exam week.

Although Xu Xiuwen hadn't attended classes, after more than a week of studying—with the help of Tang Weiwei's notes, as well as support from Cheng Lu and Xiao Youran—

he had fully mastered the key points for the exams. He was confident and ready to handle them.

Early in the morning, he arrived at the exam room.

The moment he walked in, he spotted the four girls from Room 601.

But before he could greet them, his classmates noticed him and started saying hello.

During his hospital stay, many of his classmates had visited him, so Xu Xiuwen greeted them all with a smile.

After finishing his round of greetings, he walked over to the four girls.

Tang Weiwei greeted him with a faint smile.

Su Yanyan grinned and said hello, her tone cheerful.

Shen Minyao, however, fixed her gaze on Xu Xiuwen, her expression slightly strange.

Xu Xiuwen immediately thought of the incident in the hospital when she had kissed him without warning.

His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively looked away.

Bai Yue'er was the coldest in her demeanor, even letting out a soft snort to express her dissatisfaction.

Xu Xiuwen wasn't about to let it slide. He said directly, "Bai Yue'er, getting bold, are we?"

"What are you talking about?" Bai Yue'er felt a bit guilty but still pretended to be confident.

"Who do you think you're showing attitude to? Don't forget, I'm your boss!"

"So what if you're my boss? You cheated, and now you're acting all righteous?"

Xu Xiuwen was startled, not expecting her to say it so bluntly.

Thankfully, her voice was low, and the classroom was noisy, so no one else seemed to hear.

Xu Xiuwen glared at Bai Yue'er. "I'm your boss. If you keep giving me attitude, don't blame me for docking your pay."

Hearing that, Bai Yue'er panicked.

"No way! Why would you dock my pay? I earned that money through hard work!"

"I'm the boss. If I want to dock it, I'll dock it."

Bai Yue'er pointed at him indignantly. "You're such a bully!"

"That's right, I'm bullying you. What are you going to do about it?"

Bai Yue'er couldn't do anything to Xu Xiuwen but also didn't want to lose face by apologizing.

Bai Yue'er turned to Tang Weiwei beside her, pouting, "Weiwei, look at Xu Xiuwen. He's always bullying me. You can't just sit back and do nothing."

Of course, Xu Xiuwen wasn't genuinely upset.

He simply noticed Bai Yue'er's dissatisfaction with him.

He was just teasing her a little.

Ever since their first drama shoot together, he'd enjoyed teasing Bai Yue'er.

Not because he had a strange sense of humor—

But because Bai Yue'er's personality made her an easy target.

It was genuinely amusing to tease her.

Tang Weiwei was about to speak up for Bai Yue'er, but Xu Xiuwen cut her off.

"Weiwei, don't help her. I've decided to dock her pay. She deserves it for not respecting me as her boss."

Tang Weiwei sighed, "Alright then."

She turned to Bai Yue'er, "Sister Yue'er, I can't help you with this."

Seeing that even Tang Weiwei was giving up, Bai Yue'er decided to go all out.

"Xu Xiuwen, you're so annoying! You're not allowed to dock my pay!"

"I'm docking it. What are you going to do about it?"

"If you dare dock my pay, I'll… I'll…"

"You'll what?"

Bai Yue'er was fuming, her teeth grinding in frustration.

Especially when she saw Xu Xiuwen's smug expression—it made her want to bite him.

Her eyes fell on his exposed arm.

Seizing the moment when Xu Xiuwen let his guard down, she grabbed his arm and bit down hard.

Her move was so sudden that even though Xu Xiuwen reacted quickly, it wasn't quick enough.

By the time he realized what had happened—

"Hiss! Ow, ow, ow! Bai Yue'er, are you a dog? Let go!"

Bai Yue'er was genuinely enraged, so she bit down hard.

Only when she heard Xu Xiuwen yelling did she reluctantly release him.

As she let go, she saw a row of teeth marks on his arm.

Thankfully, it hadn't drawn blood.

The sight of the marks made Bai Yue'er's cheeks flush bright red.

She had no idea what had come over her.

In a moment of anger, she'd actually bitten Xu Xiuwen. Wasn't that… like a puppy?

Bai Yue'er felt both embarrassed and annoyed with herself.

Tang Weiwei, equally shocked by Bai Yue'er's sudden action, asked nervously, "Xu Xiuwen, are you okay?"

Xu Xiuwen rubbed his arm where Bai Yue'er had bitten him.

He first reassured Tang Weiwei, "I'm fine, Weiwei. Don't worry."

Then, turning to Bai Yue'er, he gritted his teeth. "Bai Yue'er, you've got guts. You actually bit me."

Bai Yue'er, realizing she'd been too impulsive, admitted her mistake silently.

"Say something!" Xu Xiuwen urged when she stayed quiet.

Bai Yue'er, guilty and flustered, muttered, "Well, you were going to dock my pay… Fine, you can bite me back if you want."

She hesitantly lifted her arm, offering it to Xu Xiuwen.

Xu Xiuwen hadn't expected her to say that.

Was she so sure he wouldn't actually bite her?

Well, she wasn't wrong, but he had his ways.

"Fine, then I'll bite you back," he declared.

Grabbing Bai Yue'er's wrist with one hand and her elbow with the other, he slowly brought her fair arm toward his mouth.

As he drew closer, he opened his mouth wide, putting on a ferocious expression as though he were about to sink his teeth in.

"Ahhh!"

Bai Yue'er screamed in fright when she saw Xu Xiuwen's expression.

Instinctively, she tried to pull her hand back, but it didn't budge.

Xu Xiuwen's lips brushed against the skin on Bai Yue'er's arm.

Her eyes immediately turned red.

Xu Xiuwen's original intent had just been to scare her, nothing more.

He hadn't expected her reaction to be so intense.

As for his lips brushing against her skin—

That was purely an accident.

But now, seeing her on the verge of tears, Xu Xiuwen felt a twinge of regret.

It was one thing for Bai Yue'er to be childish, but how did he end up being just as childish?

Honestly, Bai Yue'er seemed to have some kind of magical power that made people unconsciously act just as silly as she did.

Xu Xiuwen sighed and asked, "I was just joking with you. Why are you crying?"