Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend - Chapter 486

Xu Xiuwen didn’t know how many glasses of red wine he had.
The intoxication began to take over.

Hearing Bai Yue’er’s words, he originally planned to ignore her.
But just then, Bai Yue’er spoke again in a soft, delicate voice:
“Xu Xiuwen, stop drinking. It’s not good for your health to drink so much.”

Xu Xiuwen was silent for three seconds before nodding.
He suddenly stood up from his chair, turned around, and glanced at Bai Yue’er.
“I’m going to take a shower first.”
“Okay, okay.”

Bai Yue’er was both shy and happy, with a small flicker of anticipation in her heart.

Xu Xiuwen entered the bathroom and began undressing for his shower.
He spent more time in there than usual.
Perhaps the hot water helped his metabolism speed up.
When he stepped out, his eyes were much clearer.

Emerging from the bathroom, Xu Xiuwen was shirtless, with only a towel wrapped around his lower body.
He walked slowly toward the bed.

At this moment, Bai Yue’er was so shy that she hid her entire body under the blanket, leaving only her eyes peeking out to watch Xu Xiuwen.

Xu Xiuwen walked over to the bedside and sat down.
Leaning forward slightly, he looked into Bai Yue’er’s eyes and asked,
“Are you sure you won’t regret this?”

Bai Yue’er gave a firm “Mm.”

The next moment, Xu Xiuwen lifted the blanket.

“Turn off the lights… please?”
“Alright.”

…

A girl’s feelings are often buried deep in her heart.
The ones who can boldly express their love and confess are always the minority.
For most, their youth contains a missed love, lost to hesitation or words left unsaid.

Bai Yue’er didn’t want to live with regret.
So tonight, she made the boldest move of her life.

Though the process was a bit bumpy,
the outcome was a happy one.

In the moment when tears spilled from the corners of her eyes,
her heart brimmed with joy.

…

The next morning, the sound of light rain pattered against the window.
Inside a certain room in a hotel in Shanghai, a man and a woman lay on a large bed.

The girl was sound asleep,
her left hand tightly holding onto the boy beside her,
as if letting go would cause him to disappear.

Xu Xiuwen slowly opened his eyes to the sound of the rain.
As he woke, his mind began to process everything.

The events of the previous night played out scene by scene in his head.

Lowering his gaze, Xu Xiuwen saw Bai Yue’er, who was sleeping soundly in his arms.
She looked so sweet and obedient in her sleep,
her bare face adding an extra touch of charm.

If he didn’t tell anyone, no one would guess that this adorable girl was Bai Yue’er, one of the most popular actresses at the moment.

At this moment, Xu Xiuwen’s mind was completely clear.
He wasn’t sure whether his decision last night had been right or wrong.
But looking at the adorable Bai Yue’er in his arms,
he couldn’t help but smile.

Instinctively, he leaned down and kissed her gently on the forehead.

Bai Yue’er woke up because of that kiss.
She slowly opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was Xu Xiuwen’s face.

In an instant, the events of last night came flooding back to her.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, but instead of lowering her head, she tilted it up and leaned in, trying to kiss the corner of Xu Xiuwen’s lips.

However, the small movement triggered something bigger.
She suddenly gasped softly, letting out a “hiss” as she drew in a sharp breath.

“What’s wrong?” Xu Xiuwen asked with concern.

Bai Yue’er stopped her movement, tilting her head to look at him with a hint of grievance. “It hurts~~”

At first, Xu Xiuwen didn’t understand what she meant, but then it clicked.
He chuckled lightly before apologizing, “Sorry, I was too much last night.”

Bai Yue’er shook her head, pulling him closer instead. “I don’t blame you. It hurt a lot at first, but later… it actually felt pretty good.”

Her words made Xu Xiuwen laugh again.
He reached out and playfully tapped her delicate nose. “Little minx.”

Bai Yue’er immediately protested, pouting, “I’m not a little minx!”

“Oh, still denying it? Who was it last night who insisted on staying no matter how hard I tried to send her away? Now that you’ve gotten your way with me, are you happy?”

“Wahhh~~”

Even if it was true, he didn’t have to say it out loud!
Bai Yue’er was mortified. Her face turned bright red, and her heart was racing wildly.

Seeing her bashful, adorable expression, Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but swallow hard.

Noticing his mischievous gaze, Bai Yue’er cautiously asked, “What are you thinking about?”

“Hmm,” Xu Xiuwen nodded.

Bai Yue’er didn’t catch on at first, but by the time she realized, it was already too late.
Xu Xiuwen had leaned in and kissed her.

Bai Yue’er, caught up in the moment, wrapped her arms tightly around him.

…

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these two days, Xu Xiuwen and Bai Yue’er didn’t go anywhere.
They stayed in the room the entire time, with meals brought in by Bai Yue’er’s assistant, Ban Chan.

Since Bai Yue’er had stayed in his room for two days straight, there was no hiding their relationship from Ban Chan.
But neither of them planned to keep it a secret from her anyway.

As Bai Yue’er’s assistant and semi-manager, Ban Chan was well aware that this was something she couldn’t talk about.
Without needing a reminder, she knew to keep quiet.

Over these two days, the relationship between Xu Xiuwen and Bai Yue’er deepened.
Their affection for each other grew sweeter and more tender with each passing moment.

Though Bai Yue’er had no prior experience, she had been suppressing her feelings for Xu Xiuwen for so long.
Now that her love had erupted, it was unstoppable.

Whatever Xu Xiuwen wanted, she willingly went along with.
At first, it was physically challenging for her,
but after two days, she had started to adapt.

Xu Xiuwen, on the other hand, began to regret.
Not regret sleeping with Bai Yue’er, but regret not doing it sooner.

Every inch of Bai Yue’er was a treasure.

Although she hadn’t trained professionally in dance, Bai Yue’er’s body was incredibly flexible.
And because she wasn’t a professional, she had no hidden injuries or calluses. Her skin was soft and delicate, even more tender than a baby’s.

August 4th.
Since they had stayed up late the night before, Xu Xiuwen and Bai Yue’er slept until noon.

Bai Yue’er was the first to wake.
When she opened her eyes and saw Xu Xiuwen lying beside her, a wave of indescribable happiness washed over her.

Watching Xu Xiuwen still sound asleep, Bai Yue’er couldn’t resist reaching out to gently caress his cheek.
Even as she touched him, he didn’t stir.

Her curiosity grew. She began tracing her fingers over his lips, nose, and brows—
playfully poking and prodding like a mischievous little girl.

When she touched the center of his brows, Xu Xiuwen finally woke up.
Without even opening his eyes, he caught her restless little hand with precision.

“Stop it. Let me sleep a bit longer.”

“Okay, okay. Go ahead and sleep,” Bai Yue’er said obediently, her tone as sweet as can be.

But the moment Xu Xiuwen fell asleep again, she went back to her mischief.
Nestling into his arms, wriggling like a springtime kitten.

How could Xu Xiuwen possibly keep sleeping?
Reluctantly, he opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was Bai Yue’er’s beautiful, sparkling eyes.
“Why aren’t you sleeping?”

“I can’t sleep anymore,” Bai Yue’er replied, shaking her head.

Looking at her bright, lively face, Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but sigh inwardly:
It’s true what they say—there are only exhausted oxen, never fields that are overworked.

Bai Yue’er was a complete novice, while he was undoubtedly a seasoned expert.
Yet after two days, Bai Yue’er seemed even more energetic, while he was starting to feel drained.

Still, when he thought of the blissful time they’d shared these past two days, a little exhaustion seemed well worth it.

Casually, he said, “If you can’t sleep, just rest for a bit longer. When you’re up, I’ll take you out to eat.”

His intention was to coax her into napping.
But his words had the opposite effect.

Bai Yue’er hadn’t even considered leaving the room. But now that he mentioned it, her heart stirred with excitement.

After two full days of staying in the room—barely leaving the bed except to eat and sleep—she couldn’t help but feel the urge to go out.
And more than that, she wanted to go out with Xu Xiuwen.

With wide, sparkling eyes, she looked at him and pleaded sweetly,
“Xu Xiuwen, can we go out, please?”

“Where do you want to go?” he asked, not rejecting her outright.

“I don’t know.”

Xu Xiuwen chuckled. “You don’t even know where you want to go, and yet you’re begging to go out.”

Pouting, Bai Yue’er replied, “I just don’t want to stay in the room anymore. You only gave me three days off, and now it’s almost over. I haven’t even stepped outside.”

Xu Xiuwen thought to himself, Whose fault is that? That night, no matter how much I tried to persuade you, you refused to leave. You insisted on staying.

Of course, he didn’t say any of this aloud.
After all, their relationship was no longer the same as it had been two days ago.
Bai Yue’er was now his woman.

Xu Xiuwen could only relent, “Alright, alright. I’ll take you out to have fun, okay?”

“That’s more like it,” Bai Yue’er said excitedly.

She then sat up from Xu Xiuwen’s embrace but suddenly realized she wasn’t wearing anything on top.
Her cheeks flushed red as she hurriedly grabbed the blanket to cover herself. “Xu Xiuwen, you’re not allowed to look!”

At first, Xu Xiuwen wasn’t thinking about anything inappropriate.
But Bai Yue’er’s reaction stirred his interest a little.
Still, after two days of indulgence, he decided to prioritize his health.

He teased, “We’ve already slept together, and you’re still shy?”

Bai Yue’er pouted and replied softly, “Of course I’d still be shy.”

“Fine, I won’t look. Hurry up and get dressed,” Xu Xiuwen said.

Bai Yue’er found it difficult to fully cover herself with the thin blanket.
Finally, she came up with an idea.

She suddenly spread the blanket wide and threw it over Xu Xiuwen’s head.

As Xu Xiuwen reached to pull the blanket off, Bai Yue’er quickly shouted, “Don’t you dare lift it! Don’t lift it!”

“Alright,” Xu Xiuwen complied, stopping in his tracks.

Taking advantage of the moment, Bai Yue’er quickly got dressed.

Once fully clothed, she stood by the bed and said, “Xu Xiuwen, I’m heading back to change. I’ll come find you after.”

“Okay.”

With that, Bai Yue’er opened the door and left.

Only after she was gone did Xu Xiuwen pull the blanket off his head.
He lay back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, his mind swirling with thoughts.

He kept wondering if what he had done was the right thing.
No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t find an answer.

Instead, he felt a growing sense of guilt.
He wasn’t sure how he would face Shi Xiangming when school started again.

When Xu Xiuwen saw Bai Yue’er again, she had already done her makeup and changed into a new outfit—a pure white babydoll dress with a fresh, Japanese-inspired style.
She looked like an angel, radiating innocence and charm.

To put together this look, Bai Yue’er had kept Xu Xiuwen waiting for over half an hour.
But the wait was worth it.

Seeing how beautiful she looked instantly brightened Xu Xiuwen’s mood.

For lunch, Xu Xiuwen chose a well-known seafood restaurant.
Its specialty dishes were all seafood-based.
Though he hadn’t been to this place before, he had done a bit of research beforehand and knew it had a stellar reputation.

Once inside, Xu Xiuwen ordered a few signature dishes.
Despite the restaurant being busy, the food came out quickly.

Seafood is one of the simplest ingredients to prepare—its quality depends more on the freshness of the ingredients than the cooking method.

The star dish of the restaurant was wild yellow croaker.
Everyone knows wild yellow croaker is incredibly expensive, priced at 2,500 yuan per kilogram at this restaurant.
Xu Xiuwen ordered a 2-kilogram fish.

When the food arrived, Bai Yue’er wasn’t particularly interested in the yellow croaker.
Instead, her attention was drawn to the plate of hairy crabs Xu Xiuwen had also ordered.

Staring at the crabs on her plate, then glancing at Xu Xiuwen, she pouted and sweetly pleaded,
“Xu Xiuwen, can you help me peel the crabs?”

Xu Xiuwen chuckled and agreed.
He started peeling the hairy crabs for Bai Yue’er.
Bai Yue’er only focused on eating, while Xu Xiuwen placed the peeled crabs into her bowl.

“Eat up.”

“Hehe, thank you! Xu Xiuwen, you’re so good at peeling crabs, you’re amazing!”

Bai Yue’er smiled sweetly as she ate the crab in front of her.
Her gaze never left Xu Xiuwen’s face.
With her sweet appearance, voice, and her cheerful compliments, she was the kind of girl who could make any man feel flattered.
And Xu Xiuwen was no exception.

Although he wasn’t someone who particularly enjoyed peeling crabs, with Bai Yue’er acting this way, he would have gladly peeled a thousand crabs for her.

At that moment, the waiter brought out another dish.
Xu Xiuwen looked at it and was surprised.

“Hello, did you make a mistake? I didn’t order oysters.”

Bai Yue’er smiled and replied, “No mistake, I ordered them.”

Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen asked the waiter to leave and then asked, “When did you order oysters? I didn’t know about it.”

“I secretly told the waiter just now.”

“Well then, you go ahead and eat them.”

The oysters at this restaurant were quite expensive, priced at over 300 yuan per piece.
Xu Xiuwen had seen the price when he was ordering.

Bai Yue’er shook her head. “I ordered them for you.”

Xu Xiuwen was taken aback.
Bai Yue’er then explained, “You’ve been working so hard these past few days. I wanted to make it up to you.”

After saying that, she lowered her head and focused on eating the crabs, feeling too shy to look at Xu Xiuwen’s face.

It wasn’t until a moment later that Xu Xiuwen realized what she meant.
He couldn’t help but smile, feeling a bit touched.

“I’m in good health. I don’t need to be supplemented.”

As he spoke, he noticed that Bai Yue’er had pouted.

He quickly added, “You don’t need to order for me again in the future, but I’ll eat this one for now.”

In truth, Xu Xiuwen didn’t need to eat things like oysters that were considered good for enhancing vitality.
But with Bai Yue’er ordering them for him, he couldn’t help but wonder if he wasn’t showing enough of his capabilities.

But then again, he thought, maybe it wasn’t that.
Looks like when they returned to the hotel later, he would need to prove himself to her again.

As the two continued eating the delicious seafood, they chatted casually…