After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

only to find a struggling Yao Mingyue, who had also just reached the bus stop in spite of stumbling several times.

Xu Musen had not expected that she would still choose to take the bus with a sprained ankle. According to her previous character, she wouldn't have found a private driver, but she definitely would have opted for a taxi to and from school.

The two exchanged glances. That morning, his mother had specifically told Xu Musen to take good care of her.

But since everything had been said the day before, even though the two hadn't fallen out, things were still inevitably a bit awkward.

"What a coincidence, you're also going to school?"

Xu Musen really didn't know what else to say.

Yao Mingyue also stared at him for a couple of seconds.

Otherwise?

The bus arrived.

Xu Musen got on first, but when he looked back from the bus door, he saw Yao Mingyue trying to board with difficulty, due to the height difference between the platform and the bus step.

She hadn't managed to get on.

"Come on, can someone give this young lady a hand?"

The bus driver called out.

Many boys on the bus had actually noticed her already, but seeing the state Yao Mingyue was in, all of them were too nervous and shy to approach.

There were some who were bold enough to come over and tried to offer a hand, but they all became embarrassed by Yao Mingyue's subtly furrowed brow.

At this moment, Yao Mingyue's gaze was intentionally or unintentionally fixed on Xu Musen inside the bus.

The two had taken this bus together every day; naturally, many people were aware that their relationship was not ordinary.

Yao Mingyue didn't say a word, slowly boarding on her own.

"Hurry up,"

Xu Musen stood by the side, stretched out his arm.

Yao Mingyue looked up at him and, without hesitation, grabbed his arm; Xu Musen pulled slightly, hoisting her directly onto the bus.

However, after boarding the bus, Yao Mingyue seemed to forget to let go, and she snugly hooked onto his arm.

The perfect curves that set the young girl apart from her peers were at this moment seemingly poised to envelop Xu Musen's arm from both sides.

Leaving him stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Xu Musen looked at her.

"I can't stand steady,"

Yao Mingyue said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Xu Musen thought to himself, do you really think I don't see through your little tricks?

I even know how many moles you have on your lower back!

The boys on the bus watched with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Here was the goddess taking the initiative, and you, boy, still seem half-hearted?

"Beauty, come and have a seat,"

A boy stood up to offer his seat, thinking to himself, damn right, that'll show you!

However, Yao Mingyue did indeed slightly frown, and Xu Musen, with an impassive face, helped her sit on the seat and then moved to stand by the window.

Yao Mingyue bit her lip softly, glancing at the boy who had just offered his seat and actually feeling a bit upset.

...

They arrived at school.

When getting off the bus, Yao Mingyue took advantage of his passing by to quickly stand up and grab his sleeve, making him support her as she alighted.

Xu Musen looked at her, wondering just what she was trying to play at this time.

Yao Mingyue then said, "You said yesterday that we at least have a childhood friendship, that we are friends. If your friend is hurt, would you really just stand idly by?"

Her argument was sound.

Xu Musen was momentarily lost for words, but since she had put it this way, if she ever tried to cross the line in the future, he could use her own words to rebuff her.

Xu Musen turned and entered the school, as he had already seen Yao Mingyue's close friend approaching.

"Ming Yue, how's your foot?"

Liu Ruonan came over to ask. She saw Xu Musen's retreating figure and snorted coldly, "At least he has a bit of conscience. But Ming Yue, don't forgive him too easily. Guys like him are despicable. Yesterday, when I messaged him to challenge him, he..."

"You messaged him?"

Yao Mingyue's expression suddenly changed.

Liu Ruonan felt nervous for some reason, "I just told him you were hurt."

"Let me see."

Faced with her gaze, Liu Ruonan subconsciously took out her phone.

Yao Mingyue looked at the chat history; Liu Ruonan had only talked about yesterday's events, and Xu Musen hadn't replied with a single word.

This brought an indescribable sense of joy to Yao Mingyue's heart...

...

Upon entering the classroom, there was a cantaloupe on the desk.

"Another gift from her?"

"Who else could it be?"

He Qiang complained, "I'm really curious now, does her family have money or not? These fruits aren't cheap either."

Xu Musen was also reminded of the fragrant Auntie he saw yesterday.

But in the end, he laughed and shook his head, "It's not important, talking about these things between friends is meaningless."

"True, you're a tycoon now, and let me tell you, that fishing rod from yesterday was really something. I even slept hugging it."

"Then be careful with the hook, don't let it snag your 'worm'."

"Get lost!"

He Qiang spat disdainfully, and then mysteriously pulled him aside to sit down, "Take this."

Looking down. "Red Romance Foot Massage Club VIP"

Xu Musen was serious, "I've already said, I'm not that kind of person."

"Oh come on, it's a perfectly legit place. You were too shy because she was there yesterday, now take it. Going there occasionally for a foot massage is really quite comfortable."

"As a young person of the new era, I resolutely say no to temptation!"

Xu Musen said with great righteousness, though the jailer had already experienced top-quality treatment himself.

Those places, really so boring.

He Qiang, however, chuckled meaningfully. It was the age for wild youthful fantasies, and it would be weird if his mind wasn't filled with a little color.

He quietly slipped the card into Xu Musen's pocket while he wasn't paying attention.

…

Noon came, and Xu Musen went to the backyard.

The game was becoming more legit, and a lot of girls were being drawn in by the cute graphics.

A game, as long as there are plenty of female players, won't be short on male players either.

The "sycophant economy" is an eternal truth.

So An Nuannuan was truly his little money tree that he needed to tend to well.

Every visit, Xu Musen would especially bring a fried chicken leg or grilled sausage, like feeding a stray kitten.

When alone, An Nuannuan either stared blankly or was engrossed in planning her sketches with her drawing board.

"Nuannuan."

Xu Musen approached, and the scent of fried chicken instantly lured out An Nuannuan's hunger.

Watching her happily gnawing at the chicken leg, Xu Musen glanced at her flat little belly.

An Nuannuan might look petit, but she had quite the appetite.

"If you keep eating these high-calorie foods every day, maybe you would end up with a big belly."

Xu Musen joked.

An Nuannuan blinked, looked down at her flat little stomach and the fried chicken leg in her hand, and then back at Xu Musen.

"That would also be your fault if my belly got big."

"…"

Xu Musen knew he had said too much.

"Need a massage?"

"Mhm."

Xu Musen expertly bent down to massage her calves, noticing she was wearing a pair of light blue slippers today.

Her cute little feet were like fluffy white clouds drifting through a blue sky, as soft as cotton candy.

Thinking back to that day at KFC, how can a girl's feet be made like this? Why do they feel so amazing in hand?

"Xu Musen."

"Huh?"

"You're actually a foot fetishist, aren't you?"

"…"

How could she say something like that?

Xu Musen was thinking he hadn't done anything inappropriate yet.

But when he looked up, he saw An Nuannuan picking up a corner of a card peeking out from his pocket.

"Red Romance Foot Massage Club VIP"

…

He Qiang!!!

He Qiang, eating at the next table, sneezed, thinking surely his good buddy had found the little surprise he left him and was chuckling to himself!

It's what brothers should do for each other!

Now Xu Musen was caught with mud on his crotch, guilty even if innocent.

Looking into An Nuannuan's clear and lustrous eyes.

"Nuannuan, listen to my excuse!"