Rebirth to Save Myself

When Chen Bei and his girlfriend Xie Nan exited the high-speed rail station, they saw a well-behaved girl standing next to Ye Zhenzhen. He greeted Ye Zhenzhen warmly, "Zhenzhen!"

"Hello, you must be Chen Bei, the one Zhenzhen mentioned. My name is Chen Wanying, and I'm her roommate." Chen Wanying smiled and extended her hand, preventing Chen Bei from touching hers.

"Oh, hello!" Chen Bei paused for a moment, then prepared to shake Chen Wanying's hand.

Xie Nan, who couldn't stand it any longer, grabbed Chen Wanying's hand, glared at Chen Bei, and said, "Excuse me, I'm not used to my boyfriend touching other girls. You don't mind, do you?"

A fragrant aroma of tea wafted over. Chen Wanying glanced at Xie Nan carefully before saying, "Of course not. My boyfriend doesn't like me touching other guys either."

After shaking hands, Xie Nan immediately took Chen Bei's arm and looked at Ye Zhenzhen, saying, "I'm sorry, Zhenzhen. Although you liked Chen Bei before, he said we're just friends. You don't mind if I'm with Chen Bei, do you?"

Ye Zhenzhen glanced at Chen Wanying and then asked, "Have you booked a hotel?"

"Oh, Chen Bei said you placed the order for us!" Xie Nan asked, feigning surprise.

"But you didn't give me any money either. My parents give me my living expenses every month. When I saw the two of you coming, I thought you would have done your research. I'm really sorry, it was my fault. I apologize." Ye Zhenzhen's words immediately silenced the two people opposite her. Her teasing tone made it seem like Xie Nan had spoken.

"There are some small hotels near our school where you can stay," Chen Wanying said appropriately.

"Oh, no need. My cousin is in this city too. I'll just stay at her place for a few nights," Xie Nan said awkwardly.

They had specifically chosen to come during the National Day holiday, and they thought Ye Zhenzhen would help them book a hotel, so now they couldn't find any available rooms. Xie Nan didn't want to stay in a small hotel near the school; the conditions there were definitely not as good as her cousin's place. As for Chen Bei, her cousin certainly wouldn't care.

"Oh, your cousin's here too! That's great! I was worried about you guys coming at this time. I was going home anyway. But Chen Bei insisted I come pick him up. If he came alone, it would be fine, but with you and me, I really couldn't manage. My mom was urging me to go home yesterday." Ye Zhenzhen felt disgusted as she said these words; it was completely out of character for her. But seeing Xie Nan and Chen Bei's frustrated expressions was quite satisfying.

"Yeah, Auntie thought Zhenzhen was dating someone else, so she didn't want to go back. But Zhenzhen said she was going to bring her high school classmate to play. Auntie said, what's the point of entertaining just one high school classmate? Besides, Zhenzhen isn't even from this city, how would she know what places are fun? Don't you think so, Chen Bei?" Chen Wanying deliberately looked at Chen Bei, whose expression was incredibly varied.

“My mom is wrong to say that. When I visited Chenbei City, they did their best to be hospitable, so I feel I should still host you,” Ye Zhenzhen said righteously.

"Yes, that's why I stayed here to help Zhenzhen receive you." Chen Wanying nodded, then asked them, "How are you planning to get to your cousin's place? By taxi or subway?"

"Let's take a taxi, we have a lot of luggage," Xie Nan said.

“Okay, Zhenzhen and I can’t go to your cousin’s place right now. You guys settle in first, and then the four of us can create a group chat and talk about where you want to go.” Chen Wanying nodded and said.

"No need, we're just here to have fun, not specifically to see Zhenzhen. You guys should go home or go have fun, there's no need to make time for us." Chen Bei said this directly, ignoring Xie Nan's attempts to pull him away.

"Chen Bei, what do you mean by this?!" Xie Nan was so angry she wanted to curse.

"Then we'll head out now, bye-bye!" Chen Wanying pulled Ye Zhenzhen away immediately; she wasn't going to let Ye Zhenzhen stay there and suffer.

After watching the two leave, Xie Nan stood there and yelled, "Do you still have feelings for Ye Zhenzhen? This trip here was your suggestion, to make Ye Zhenzhen give up!"

"But you can't treat her like this. She's our high school classmate after all," Chen Bei explained in a low voice.

"Chen Bei, do you really want to be with me?"

"Of course, you can't doubt me about that."

"Then why are you on Ye Zhenzhen's side!"

"No, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's hurry up and get to the hotel."

"She didn't even book a hotel for us, what kind of hotel are we going to?"

"But your cousin isn't here either, so what cousin are you talking about?"

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"That's because you don't want to lose face in front of her, right? Now let's open our phones and call one by one to see which hotels have available rooms, shall we?"

"it is good."

That evening, although Chen Bei told Ye Zhenzhen not to worry about them, Chen Wanying felt that she hadn't had enough fun at the event that morning, so she had Ye Zhenzhen invite the two of them to a welcome dinner to show her hospitality.

When Xie Nan and Chen Bei arrived near the school, Ye Zhenzhen and Chen Wanying had already ordered their food and were sitting in a private room. Seeing them arrive, they handed them the menu and said, "We've ordered our favorite dishes; see if you have anything to add."

"Okay, thank you." Chen Bei took the menu, ordered a few dishes that Xie Nan liked, and then put it down.

“Speaking of which, your names are such a perfect match, they look like a couple’s names,” Chen Wanying said.

"Yes, maybe this is proof that we are destined to be together," Xie Nan said shyly to Chen Bei.

"So, you went to classes together in high school, and nobody teased you about being a couple?" Chen Wanying asked.

"Back then, Zhenzhen liked Chen Bei, so everyone was afraid to mention it so as not to embarrass her." Xie Nan looked at Ye Zhenzhen with an air of magnanimity, as if to say, "I've sacrificed so much for you, so you have to give in to me."

"Oh, that's because your classmates are being immature. No matter how much Zhenzhen likes Chen Bei, they still didn't end up together. You two have such a nice couple name, it's a real shame your classmates didn't pair you up!" Chen Wanying quickly shifted the blame to her classmates.

"No, that's not it. Back in high school, I was only thinking about getting into university." Chen Bei explained appropriately, which also served as a way of letting Ye Zhenzhen know that he hadn't lied to her back then.

"Yingying, why didn't you call me?" Lin Zhe pushed open the door and walked directly to Chen Wanying, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

"I see you're busy, but Zhenzhen is here to keep me company," Chen Wanying said softly to Lin Zhe.

"How can that be the same? I'm your fiancé, and she's just your roommate." Lin Zhe took Chen Wanying's hand and said with concern, "Your hands are cold, let me warm them up for you."

“Okay!” Chen Wanying reached into Lin Zhe’s pocket, then said to Xie Nan and Chen Bei, “This is my boyfriend, Lin Zhe. You don’t mind if he eats with us, do you?”

“He’s my fiancé,” Lin Zhe added, and naturally put Chen Wanying’s bowl and chopsticks into warm water to scald them.

"You got engaged in college?" Xie Nan asked in disbelief.

"Yes, and we got married right after graduation." Lin Zhe nodded proudly.

"Ah Zhe!" Chen Wanying whispered, tugging at Ye Zhe's arm.

"What's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll ask the waiter to bring the food faster, okay?" Lin Zhe looked back at Chen Wanying gently.

Ye Zhenzhen was already used to this scene between the two of them, so she naturally picked up the side dishes the waiter brought and ate them. But it was different for Xie Nan. Lin Zhe's behavior was a stark contrast to Chen Bei's, making her feel that Chen Bei suddenly didn't seem so good after all.

"That's just how A-Zhe is, don't mind him." Chen Wanying smiled apologetically at them, but in reality, she didn't try to hide it. She and Lin Zhe both believed that love should be shown, and that couples who secretly refused to show their affection in public weren't really in love with each other.

Throughout the meal, Xie Nan's expression grew increasingly worse, and her attitude towards Chen Bei became increasingly hostile! After saying goodbye to Ye Zhenzhen, the two got into a taxi.

Lin Zhe looked at Chen Wanying and said, "How was my performance today?"

"Great job, Zhe!" Chen Wanying clapped her hands, looking very happy.

"What? You specifically invited Lin Zhe over?" Ye Zhenzhen asked in surprise, naively believing that Lin Zhe had come on his own. This wasn't the first time this had happened; when the dorms had a meal together, Lin Zhe would suddenly appear and insist on eating with them.

“Yes, my Zhe is great. Look how grumpy Xie Nan looked after that meal. Just compare them and you’ll know your boyfriend isn’t as good as Zhe. If she hadn’t insisted on showing off in front of you, I wouldn’t have done it.” Chen Wanying said dismissively.

"That's right, the only ones better than me are my dad and your dad." Lin Zhe was as proud as a peacock spreading its tail feathers; he could finally make a name for himself today.

"Wanying, thank you!" Ye Zhenzhen sincerely thanked Chen Wanying. She was upset and at a loss after learning that Xie Nan had deliberately gone to her to brag about being with Chen Bei, but she hadn't thought about how to retaliate. Like others have said, if someone's already riding on your head, are you going to build a ladder for them to prevent them from falling?

“Zhenzhen, Chen Bei isn’t a good person. His relationship with Xie Nan won’t last. You’re so outstanding and have such a good personality. There’s no need to hang yourself on that crooked tree, Chen Bei.” Chen Wanying looked at Ye Zhenzhen seriously, then continued, “Things are settled, and we’re getting ready to go home. Are you planning to stay in the dorm for the entire National Day holiday?”

"No, you told me before that you could get it done today, so I booked a ticket home for tomorrow." Ye Zhenzhen shook her head. She probably had a biased view of Chen Bei back then, but now she thinks he's just so-so. Compared to Lin Zhe, he's definitely not that competent.

"Okay, Zhe and I have to go back too." Chen Wanying nodded, then got into the car with Lin Zhe and drove to the airport to go home overnight.

Ye Zhenzhen returned to her dormitory alone and found that Lu Lu was still awake. Hearing her open the door, she looked up at her and asked, "You're back?"

"Hmm, why aren't you asleep yet?" Ye Zhenzhen said casually, preparing to go to her seat.

"I'll wait for you," Lulu said simply.

"Wait for me?" Ye Zhenzhen turned back to look at Lu Lu in disbelief, pointed to herself, and looked completely incredulous.

"I was worried because you hadn't come back for so long." Lu Lu nodded and then explained why she had been waiting for her.

"Haha, I'm so sorry, Wanying and I went out to eat together. She and Lin Zhe are catching their flight now." Ye Zhenzhen was a little embarrassed, wondering if her big reaction just now had given Lu Lu a bad impression.

"Yes, I know. She messaged me, so I'm just waiting for you." Lu Lu nodded, and when Ye Zhenzhen returned, she got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

"that"

"No need to say more, you've been in a bad mood lately. Wanying said you'd feel better after you came back, and it seems that's true." Lu Lu glanced back at Ye Zhenzhen before going into the bathroom.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at the empty dormitory. Wanying and Lin Zhe had flown back home, and Su Xia had said early in the morning that she wanted to go back because her parents missed them and were planning to take the two sisters out for a trip. She had also booked a ticket to go home for tomorrow. That would leave Lu Lu alone in the dormitory. She suddenly felt a little sorry for her and walked to the bathroom door to knock: "Lu Lu, it's me."

"I know, it's just you and me in the dorm now." Lu Lu's voice still sounded speechless even through the door.

"Um, I have a ticket home for tomorrow," Ye Zhenzhen said cautiously.

"Okay, then I'll finish washing up as soon as possible and let you use the bathroom." Lu Lu assumed that she wanted to use the bathroom, since she still had to pack her things, so she replied.

"No, that's not what I meant." Ye Zhenzhen hurriedly waved her hand, then remembered that Lu Lu couldn't see her hand, and spoke up again.

"What is that?" Lu Lu was also a little confused. Couldn't she wait until she went out to talk about this?

"Yes, yes, if you feel lonely, I can stay and keep you company." Ye Zhenzhen's voice was louder than before, as if she had mustered up a lot of courage.

"..." Silence was the only response she received, and the awkwardness in the air gradually spread, causing the two of them to remain silent behind the door.

"Well, if you're not happy about it, then I'll..."

"I'll talk to you when I come out," Lu Lu said, ending their conversation. It felt too strange to talk while taking a shower.

Lu Lu quickly finished showering and came out to look at Ye Zhenzhen, saying, "I found a part-time job during the National Day holiday, so I'm not in the dorm during the day."

"Oh, I see. Are you still hiring for your part-time job?" Ye Zhenzhen asked, stopping what she was doing.

“We don’t need any more, so you can go back without worry.” Lu Lu shook her head. Her part-time job was introduced by her senior, and it was considered a relatively decent one.

"Oh, I was just asking." Ye Zhenzhen continued tidying up her things awkwardly.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I thought we were quite familiar with each other after spending the last two years together," Lu Lu said, sitting in her chair.

"Yes, yes, that was my concern." Ye Zhenzhen nodded.