Rebirth Counterattack: I Heard That the Imperial Marshal Has a Crush on Me

“I didn’t know whether to envy my past self or be glad that I met you again in this life,” Lu Junzhi said as he hugged Chu Muxi and sighed.

Chu Muxi had completely calmed down and was in the mood to joke. “Because, after I came back from rebirth, I kept paying attention to you,” he said, seemingly truthfully.

Lu Junzhi raised his eyebrows. “Oh? Why were you paying attention to me?”

If he remembered correctly, he hadn’t returned to the Central Star at that time, right?

Chu Muxi hummed, “Think about it yourself.”

Lu Junzhi raised his eyebrows again. “Was it when your grandfather returned to the Central Star?”

Chu Muxi nodded. “I hadn’t wanted to disturb you originally, but when I called my grandfather on the communicator, I suddenly heard him say he was going to other galaxies to discuss business. I compared the timeline. At that time in my previous life, that guy Chu Tianhao found the interstellar pirates and wanted to ambush my grandpa on the way. When I was talking to my grandpa, I heard him say that he met you, and I immediately thought of asking grandpa to find you and come back to the Central Star right away.”

“Oh~” Lu Junzhi deliberately dragged out his voice and said in mock dissatisfaction, “So, I was just a tool from the beginning, huh?”

Chu Muxi burst out laughing and hurriedly explained, “No, I trusted you! As soon as I came back after my rebirth, I considered you and grandpa the people I trusted most.”

Lu Junzhi ran his fingers through his hair and smoothed it. “So, was that the reason you frequently went to the dessert shop near your school?” he asked.

Chu Muxi was stunned and sat up straight. “You guessed it?”

He had always known that Lu Junzhi had sent someone to protect him, and he had tacitly accepted it.

But Lu Junzhi never asked about it. Chu Muxi had planned to surprise him later.

However, now that he thought about it, this moment felt just right.

“Because I found someone there.” Chu Muxi blinked. “Why don’t you guess who?”

“It was the person who taught you how to repair mechas,” Lu Junzhi’s eyes darkened. “Master Luo, right?”

Chu Muxi gave a thumbs up. “Correct answer!” He leaned in, rubbing his head on Lu Junzhi’s shoulder a few times before settling into a more comfortable position. “I hadn’t thought of him at first. But after being dragged to that dessert shop, I saw some photos on the wall, and when I saw him in person, I suddenly remembered Master Luo’s name.”

“Little fox,” Lu Junzhi teased as he scratched the tip of Chu Muxi’s nose. “If Master Luo knew you were plotting against him from the beginning—”

“Actually, I think Teacher knew, but he didn’t expose me,” Chu Muxi said proudly.

“Teacher?” Lu Junzhi raised his eyebrows. “I called you a little fox, and I was spot on.”

“You don’t even know who I’m doing this for!” Chu Muxi pouted. “Isn’t it all just for you.”

Lu Junzhi felt completely at ease. Of course, he knew, but he just wanted to hear Chu Muxi say it.

“Okay, I get it,” Lu Junzhi smiled. “So, the surprise you mentioned before—was it about the mecha?”

“Yeah.” Chu Muxi sat up straight and turned to look at Lu Junzhi. “I heard there was something wrong with Chunjun. My teacher even mentioned the issue in a video. Because he was limited by the material, many of his original ideas couldn’t be realized.”

Lu Junzhi nodded. “The new energy stone, right?”

“Yes. I brought this up with him, and he gave me the information and wanted me to transform Chunjun. But I have a bolder idea.” Chu Muxi’s eyes sparkled.

Lu Junzhi looked at him curiously. “Oh?”

“I want to build you a brand-new mecha. One I made with my own hands!” Chu Muxi said confidently.