After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Xu Musen couldn't help but laugh.

"So that's what you meant, I thought... alright then."

As Xu Musen spoke, a slightly disappointed expression appeared on his face.

Clutching her milk tea, An Nuannuan wanted to say something, but seemed to lack confidence as if timidness had taken hold of her.

It was as if a little rabbit was scratching at her heart.

She looked at the two guys ahead of her, still immersed in their sadness.

And remembered how Xu Musen looked after his unsuccessful confession before.

If the confession failed, they might not even be able to remain friends.

A girl who had never been involved in a romantic relationship, no matter how smart, couldn't pinpoint where that boundary lay.

"Xu Musen."

"An Nuannuan."

The two of them said in unison.

After a moment of eye contact, they both started laughing and said, "You go first, ×2"

"Alright, I'll go first."

Xu Musen looked at her, smiling gently.

"You asked me before what kind of girl I would like, and I want to ask you, what kind of boy do you like?"

This question seemed to touch on An Nuannuan's blind spot in knowledge.

A blank page that had never been written on might not even understand what 'liking' truly meant.

But, most feelings start from a moment of affection, more like an instinctual reaction from the genes and the soul.

She looked at Xu Musen, all the memories of the past half year surfacing in her mind, not realizing how much time had already passed.

Yet, every day spent with him never felt the slightest bit tedious.

Instead, she found herself looking forward more and more.

The kind of boy she liked...

An Nuannuan looked into his eyes, her delicate lips pouting slightly: "I am not telling you."

"Don't be so stingy, just tell me, I'll give you some advice..."

Xu Musen didn't notice the off-key response for a moment.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked on.

Zhao Lianmai, trailing behind, overheard their conversation.

She sighed to herself.

I am not telling you...

Yes, An Nuannuan didn't tell him.

Don't you like him?

Zhao Lianmai shook her head, wondering if they were both hoping and yet both nervous, both having been struck by failed loves?

She couldn't understand...

But watching their chatting and laughing figures, there was a certain warmth to it.

...

They arrived at the fork in the road leading to the men's and women's dorms.

Xu Musen offered to walk An Nuannuan back.

Zhou Hangyu and Li Rundong were staggering and snickering drunkenly.

"Boss Xu, don't lock the door when you sleep alone tonight; you never know, someone might come looking for you in the middle of the night."

"Hahaha, do you know for sure if Boss Xu really sleeps alone?"

"Maybe Sadako will crawl into your bed in the middle of the night?"

"Then let Sadako go on maternity leave! Hahaha!"

"Dammit, screw off!"

Xu Musen cursed, pushing An Nuannuan along as they left ahead.

"Nuannuan, don't mind what they said; they've had too much to drink."

An Nuannuan blinked and looked up at him: "Xu Musen, are you afraid of sleeping alone?"

"There are no ghosts in this world. A student doesn't fear such things as long as they are upright."

Xu Musen said with a smile: "Besides, there's nothing I can do if I am afraid."

"I can come and save you!"

"You?"

Xu Musen looked at her, then said with a laugh: "What if the ghost never leaves?"

"Then I will just keep watching over you and not let the female ghost bully you."

An Nuannuan was very serious.

Wouldn't that mean living together?

But this kind of plot, where you pretend there's a ghost at home to have someone come over to check, then take the opportunity to hide in their arms and eventually 'seal the deal,' isn't it usually used by girls to coax guys?

"Alright, if I ever encounter a female ghost, you'll be the first one I notify."

Xu Musen responded to her earnestly.

An Nuannuan snorted softly, looking at Xu Musen: "Xu Musen, I really like our life now, being able to be with you every day."

"So do I."

Xu Musen reached out and pinched her cheek gently.

Being with An Nuannuan always felt easy and stress-free.

And An Nuannuan was just like a soft and squishy cotton candy, irresistibly tempting to gobble up.

An Nuannuan's face being pinched by him felt as squishy as cotton candy.

She looked at Xu Musen: "Are you thinking about biting my cheek again?"

"..."

Xu Musen's hand paused, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't talk nonsense, that kind of action... can only be done with someone you like."

Xu Musen said, observing An Nuannuan's expression.

But An Nuannuan simply nodded slowly: "Oh, I get it."

And that was that.

Xu Musen wondered if he had messed up, if he should have made it clear, maybe he could have had the chance to sneak in a bite?

They waved goodbye.

An Nuannuan touched her cheek, her eyes flickering as if contemplating something.

...

Back at the milk tea shop.

She hung up the 'Closed' sign, ready to head to bed.

Xu Musen returned to his room, finding it tidied and clean, clothes and everything neatly arranged in the closet.

His bed was made, and when he went to wash up, Xu Musen noticed another set of toiletries.
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A pink toothbrush, a towel with a little rabbit pattern, and several little girlish items.

Xu Musen smiled faintly. If he and Nuannuan were together in the future, living together in this small room, it would indeed be cozy.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A sudden knocking at the door echoed.

The commercial street became particularly quiet once deserted at night.

And places like schools, hospitals, and amusement parks, the more bustling they are by day, the scarier they become by night.

Especially after having just discussed the topic of female ghosts.

Xu Musen peeked through the door.

But he saw no one there.