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The commotion in the class group chat didn’t stir even the slightest ripple in Xu Musen’s heart.
In his past life, he had lived for decades. He was long immune to this kind of childish banter.
He knew exactly what Yao Mingyue was trying to do—she wanted him to message her, to explain, maybe even to apologize.
But too bad for her. The Xu Musen of today wasn’t falling for that trap again!
Reborn, and still a simping lapdog? Not a chance!
He switched his phone to silent mode, tossed it aside, and hummed a tune as he headed for a relaxing shower. Tonight, he’d enjoy an early night’s sleep.
Yao Mingyue stared at her phone screen for a long time.
Finally, her delicate face flushed with frustration.
He had seen those messages from other guys trying to pursue her. In the past, he would have immediately lost his temper and started an argument.
But this time? He didn’t react at all!
Fine!
Let’s see how long you can hold out!
You better not come crawling back to me ever again!
Yao Mingyue’s heart burned with a mix of anger and humiliation. She stood up abruptly.
“Miss Mingyue, you haven’t had dinner yet,” the housekeeper reminded her softly.
“Not hungry. I’m not eating,” she snapped before storming upstairs.
The housekeeper looked at the untouched meal on the table and sighed. Taking out her phone, she dialed a number.
A few seconds later, a refined, mature voice answered.
“Hello? What is it, Xiao Song?”
“Madam Liu, Miss Mingyue didn’t eat dinner today. She seems to be in a bad mood. I think it might have to do with…”
“I understand,” the woman on the other end replied calmly. “I’ll return in a few days.”
Inside a spacious, elegantly decorated office, a tall, curvaceous figure stood by the window, gazing out at the cityscape.
She wore a custom-tailored qipao adorned with delicate plum blossoms. A teacup rested in her slender, well-manicured fingers as she took a slow sip.
The qipao, known for being unforgiving to any flaw in one’s figure, only served to accentuate her graceful curves. The side buttons at her chest strained slightly, barely containing her ample bust. Her waist was slim, her abdomen toned, and her hips arched in a perfect, alluring curve.
The slit of the qipao wasn’t too high, but just enough to reveal a glimpse of her smooth, porcelain-white calves. A pair of soft red heels completed the ensemble.
Her facial features bore a striking resemblance to Yao Mingyue—seven or even eight parts alike. But where Yao Mingyue’s beauty was youthful and fiery, hers carried the elegance of a mature woman.
With the same phoenix-shaped eyes as her daughter, she exuded a natural air of nobility.
Sipping her tea, she looked in the direction of her home and let out a soft sigh.
“My foolish daughter… push too hard, and you’ll regret it.”
Xu Musen woke up naturally, stretching lazily. His parents had already left for work.
Heading to the bathroom, he looked at himself in the mirror.
Eighteen-year-old Xu Musen.
A solid 1.82 meters tall, sharp brows, and eyes that seemed to shine with a natural light.
While he wasn’t movie-star handsome, his features were well-defined—definitely the kind of face that turned heads. Unfortunately, the trendy bowl-cut hairstyle of high school students slightly dampened his looks.
He glanced at his lean frame. Too skinny.
Honestly, it was a miracle he had even survived Yao Mingyue’s antics in his past life.
The Rebirth Starter Pack included:
Looked like he had some work to do.
He walked into the living room, spotting the breakfast his parents had left for him.
As he picked up his plate, he noticed a red banknote tucked beneath it.
Xu Musen paused. His parents usually only gave him pocket money in small amounts—ten, maybe twenty yuan at most.
They must have been worried about him after last night’s conversation.
He picked up the money, pressing his lips into a thin line.
While his family wasn’t struggling to survive, they still had to be careful with expenses.
Back in this era, where the average salary was just two or three thousand yuan, a hundred-yuan note was no small sum.
Xu Musen tucked the money away.
This time around, he wouldn’t let his parents live in financial stress ever again.
After changing into fresh clothes, he grabbed his phone.
It had been on silent all night.
Unsurprisingly, it was flooded with messages—mostly from classmates still buzzing over last night’s drama.
Nothing but gossip-hungry vultures.
Ignoring them, he stepped out of the house.
As he passed by the villa district, his gaze flicked toward a particular house.
Yao Mingyue’s home.
From the sidewalk, he could even see the pink curtains of her bedroom window.
No doubt she had been fuming all night.
After all, they had slept in the same bed for years—regardless of how rocky things were, there was still history between them.
And yet, picturing her tossing and turning, unable to sleep from sheer frustration…
A warm, satisfied feeling bloomed in his chest.
Ah, how refreshing.
Humming a cheerful tune, he strode off toward He Qiang’s house.
Little did he know, behind those pink curtains, a glint of light flickered.
A pair of binoculars.
Wrapped in her silk nightgown, Yao Mingyue bit her lip, eyes filled with both fury and disbelief as she watched Xu Musen’s departing figure.
He was really ignoring her.
Every weekend, he used to beg to take her out shopping.
Now? Not a single text. Not a single call. All day.
She knew he was going to He Qiang’s place.
It was just two guys hanging out, right?
And yet, an unshakable irritation bubbled in her chest.
Xu Musen’s body belonged to her.
Her fingers clenched around the binoculars before she slammed them onto the floor.
“Xu Musen! You have one last chance to regret this!”
At that moment, Xu Musen had already arrived at He Qiang’s family fishery.
The pond was bustling, lined with parked cars. Groups of people were already casting their lines.
“Over here!”
He Qiang, already fishing, waved him over.
“I even set up your line for you. Hurry up and watch your rod.”
Xu Musen sat down beside him.
“Man, last night’s group chat was crazy. Even Yao Mingyue chimed in—that never happens.”
“Oh.”
“Oh?! That’s all you have to say? Dude, she was obviously waiting for you to react.”
“I told you. We’re done.”
Xu Musen smiled faintly.
Did they really think he was joking?
He Qiang studied his friend’s expression, then clicked his tongue. “Damn. Cold as ice. You’re really cutting her off like that, huh?”
Xu Musen just shook his head. Romance? Too childish.
Right now, he had bigger plans.
As He Qiang struggled with his fishing line, he started scrolling on his phone.
“Damn, my phone keeps lagging. Stupid low storage. This damn game takes up like 2GB.”
Xu Musen glanced over. KartRider Rush+.
One of the first big mobile games of the smartphone era.
“Yeah, I had to delete half my apps just to make space for it.”
Xu Musen pointed at his browser storage. “You have 5GB of ‘study materials.’ Just delete that.”
“…That’s not an option.”
He Qiang’s face darkened.
Xu Musen chuckled.
He Qiang muttered, “Man, if only there was a game that didn’t need downloading and didn’t eat up storage…”
Xu Musen froze.
No downloads. No performance drain.
His eyes lit up.
“Wait a second… That’s it!”
He slammed his thigh.
“Jesus, what’s wrong with you?!” He Qiang nearly dropped his phone into the pond.
But Xu Musen’s mind was racing.
A golden opportunity had just presented itself.