Rebirth of the Merchant Goddess

  On the shaded path of the school, Mu You forcefully shook off Chen Zirui's hand that was holding her own, with an extremely annoyed expression; while Chen Zirui, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around, with a puzzled look in his eyes.

  "It's better to discuss this in the classroom, why did you pull me out like this? What will others think?" Mu Yu's voice had a hint of anger, thinking that Chen Zirui's actions might bring her one trouble after another, she couldn't remain calm.

  "What's wrong with your hand?" Chen Zirui asked with a hint of concern, looking at Mu You's obviously bandaged arm.

  "It was an accident." Mu You replied irritably and turned around to leave, but her hand was caught again.

  "Have I offended you somewhere?" Chen Zirui's good-looking eyebrows slightly furrowed, asking uncertainly.

  You unconsciously wanted to say that you have offended me everywhere, and hurt me thoroughly, but somehow couldn't say it out loud. After all, this isn't the him from ten years later!

  In her past life, Chen Zirui was the perfect dream lover in her heart, just like those girls. He had good grades, looked handsome and most importantly, wasn't a playboy. So when he came back from abroad to visit her at home and confessed his feelings, she agreed without hesitation, not even asking for a reason. But as it turned out, her decision was incredibly foolish!

  After ten years of love, what she got in return was his ruthless betrayal and his cold expression without a word. Even though she knew the person in front of her was innocent, she couldn't help but feel resentful and hateful. Why did he get to ask her questions with such confidence when he didn't know anything? Why did she have to be nice to him?

  "You haven't wronged me, I'm the one who's wronging myself! Let me go!" Mu You glared at him angrily and started struggling desperately. Chen Zirui was afraid she would hurt herself, so he had to let go, but still blocked her way, causing passersby to cast sideways glances.

  "Chen Zirui, what exactly do you want to do? I still have class to attend and don't want to waste any more time with you here!"

  Mu Yu gritted her teeth at this moment, she had made up her mind that as soon as she recovered from her "injury", the first thing she would do was to learn martial arts. In the future, when faced with such a situation, she could directly throw him over her shoulder!

  "This time I came back, just for you." Chen Zirui suddenly said this sentence, and the hard lines also softened a bit when saying this sentence. The gaze looking at her even took on a warm color.

  Dazed for a moment, she even forgot her anger, and after a while, there was a faint doubt in her eyes.

  It was like this, she still remembered Chen Zirui's confession to her, which also started with these words. At that time, she was sitting under the shade of a tree in her own courtyard, listening to his words with a blush on her face, and then it was natural for him to confess to her, and she accepted happily.

  But why? She never thought of herself as a particularly special existence, and this she knew especially well.

  As for appearance, I can only say that I am a slightly above-average person, with a delicate face but not enough beauty; as for grades, it is even more impossible to surpass him; as for family background, her family background is quite good, but she knows that Chen Zirui's pride will never make him like herself just because of this.

  "For me? Chen Zirui, don't joke around, I don't think I have that much charm. Before you went abroad, we weren't even friends, just classmates who barely knew each other." Mu You let out a light laugh and looked straight into his eyes, trying to find some sort of problem, but she was disappointed to discover that Chen Zirui's eyes were filled with genuine deep emotions...

  "Mu Yu, I just want to tell you that for me, you're not just a classmate." Chen Zirui's words were almost a whisper, but they still made Mu Yu's heart tremble slightly. Even though she had already experienced pain once and didn't want to admit it, she knew that when it came to Chen Zirui, she still held onto the most beautiful memories of her first love.

  "But sorry, to me, you're just a classmate, past, present and future." Mu You said this calmly and quietly, without any other emotions mixed in. This was the best answer for both her and Chen Zirui.

  Mu You's answer made Chen Zirui's body stiffen, a hurt feeling flashing in his eyes, he just stood there in front of her, neither advancing nor retreating, standing quietly.

  But Mu You didn't leave this time either. Instead, he stood in front of him with an icy expression, as if to prove his determination.

  After a long time, Chen Zirui finally moved. He stared at Mu You for half a moment, as if he had made some kind of decision. With a serious face, he said: "Mu You, no matter what you think, at least give me the chance to pursue you - before anyone else appears in your life."

  "How do you know no one has appeared in her life? Chen Zirui, are you feeling a bit too self-satisfied, thinking that only you have the discerning eye?" A sudden voice cut in, startling both of them, and they looked up to see him strolling over with an air of nonchalance, but the curve of his lips betrayed his mocking emotions.

  Ling Ran, what are you following me for again? Mu You's inner self was raging, but on the surface, she remained unmoved. Since someone wanted to join in, why should she stop them?

  One was a mysterious transfer student, the other a dazzling international student. These two were facing each other... Suddenly, an idea flashed through Muyou's mind so quickly that she almost couldn't grasp it. By the time she remembered, she saw that the two had somehow already closed in on each other and were "talking".

  "Hmph, a person with eye disease, what qualifications do you have to stand here and pursue her?" Chen Zirui looked at the sunglasses on Ling Ran's face with disdain.

  Who would have thought that Ling Ran listened and actually laughed softly, his eyes hidden behind the sunglasses couldn't reveal any emotions. He walked past him with a straight back, only when he passed by his side, he uttered a sentence in a clear and mocking tone: "You don't really think I have eye problems, do you?"

  Chen Zirui was taken aback at first, then looked at him with anger, as if trying to see through him. Unfortunately, Ling Ran ignored his gaze from start to finish, still looking carefree, without even furrowing his brow once.

  But when he saw Mu You standing still in a daze not far away, he couldn't help but find it amusing.

  Was he helping her out just so she could have time to daydream?

  "Ah..." The woman finally came back to her senses from her thoughts, and immediately had a smile on her face. But in Ling Ran's eyes, that smile seemed somewhat sly...

  "Go on, Little Yu." Chen Zirui seemed rather nonchalant about it. In his opinion, as long as Mu Yu was willing to continue treating him like a classmate, he would have a chance.

  Yu was startled by the nickname "Little Yu" and shivered, then smiled even more brightly. At the same time, Ling's ominous premonition grew stronger...

  "You all like me, right?" Mu You's tone was serious, but her eyes were playful as she looked at Ling Ran, implying that it's too late for you to say otherwise now!

  "Hmm." A low, indifferent response, just like always.

  "Yes, Little Yu, I like you, no matter in the past, present or future!" Chen Zirui still didn't forget to confess, but the words that came out almost made Mu Yu stumble.

  Past? When was that? Was it when Chen Zirui started liking himself in first grade?

  "Then prove it to me, show me just how much you like me..."