Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 750 - 748: True Face 9_1

Chapter 750: Chapter 748: True Face 9_1

After school in the afternoon, Jiang Qingchen noticed that she looked terribly pale, as if constipated.

"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? If it’s inconvenient to talk about it, I’ll just take you to the hospital," Jiang Qingchen asked delicately, afraid that she might indeed be constipated.

Muxia parted her lips but didn’t know how to start, only able to shake her head "...I’m fine."

This secret crush had begun without a trace, now let it end just as silently.

Jiang Qingchen frowned, thinking she was too embarrassed to speak, and didn’t press any further.

Maybe he would go and buy some fruits later that could help with constipation.

Then, Xu Zeming caught up from behind: "Jiang Qingchen, it’s been so long since we played basketball together, come on, let’s go play basketball today. Muxia, you wouldn’t mind, would you?"

As he spoke, Xu Zeming flashed his signature tender smile at her, certain she wouldn’t refuse.

However, the next second, he got a slap in the face!

"I mind!"

At those words, let alone Xu Zeming, even Jiang Qingchen was taken aback.

In the past, whenever they played basketball, she was always obediently watching from the side.

But now, she took such an initiative.

So, not only Xu Zeming, even Jiang Qingchen didn’t expect her to refuse.

After all, she liked Xu Zeming so much.

But now, she actually refused!

It seemed she had completely given up hope!

Jiang Qingchen’s lips curved up almost imperceptibly.

Xu Zeming, on the other hand, furrowed his brows, completely bewildered, as if he didn’t quite understand: "Junior Sister, what did you just say?"

"I said, I mind!" Muxia, seeing he had a problem with hearing, simply raised her voice so he wouldn’t miss it again.

Xu Zeming was shocked, bewildered, and mixed with a bit of complexity.

In the end, it turned into... Fear of a girl’s menstrual period, truly!

Quietly, she seemed like a completely different person.

"Qingchen, I want to go home!" Muxia turned to look at the boy.

At the same time, Xu Zeming also turned his head to look at him, silently saying, play basketball with me.

But how could Jiang Qingchen possibly pay him any attention, as he pushed the bicycle straight on: "Let’s go, we’re going home."

Xu Zeming: ??? What the hell!

Choosing a girl over friends, asshole!

Muxia got onto the bicycle immediately, no longer giving him a glance.

Once the bike had gone, Muxia grew angrier the more she thought about it; she couldn’t help but tell Jiang Qingchen everything, albeit omitting the fact that she had once had a crush on him.

"...Can you believe it? How could he be so lewd, actually mocking a girl’s, that place!" Muxia ranted indignantly.

After her rant, she posed a soul-searching question to him: "And how could you be friends with someone like that?"

Speaking of which, Jiang Qingchen was speechless: "...He’s the one who insisted on being friends with me. He was like glue I couldn’t shake off, and eventually, I just went with it."

If he had known before that Xu Zeming was his rival, he would have kept his distance, never letting him come anywhere near Muxia.

"Besides, he has always been this debauched and likes to play the part of Pianpian gentleman; it’s due to his family influence." He couldn’t talk badly about him in the past, but now he could.

Anyway, she didn’t like him anymore.

"So you knew all along!" Muxia had a moment of realization, then asked sullenly, "Then why didn’t you tell me?"

If she had known earlier, she would never have developed a crush on that kind of person.

Jiang Qingchen shrugged: "When I wanted to tell you, you were so deeply in love with him that it was no use. Are you sure you wouldn’t have gotten angry at me if I badmouthed him?"

Muxia’s mind went ’boom,’ her face flaming red, almost unable to think: "You... how did you know I liked him!?"

"It was obvious, and I’m not stupid," Jiang Qingchen replied nonchalantly.

Muxia’s face grew even redder, and she clenched her teeth, "Fine, so you’ve known all along, and I bet you’ve been laughing at me inside, thinking how stupid and idiotic I am to like a boy like that..."

As she spoke, her voice began to break with sobs she could no longer control.

Jiang Qingchen let out a sigh, "I never laughed at you, just worried about you."

"I’ve wanted to tell you the truth many times, to stop you from liking him, but I was also afraid you wouldn’t believe me. What if it affected our relationship?"

Muxia was stunned, lifting her misty eyes to look at him, evidently not expecting he had thought so much about it.

"I’m sorry, I misunderstood you," the girl muttered an apology with her lips barely parted.

How could Jiang Qingchen be upset with her, "It’s okay."

Muxia gave a bitter smile and added, "I didn’t expect to feel so much lighter after speaking my heart out."

An unrequited love is both sweet and bitter, wanting the other person to know yet fearing the knowledge, and even more afraid of others finding out.

One must care for such love carefully and cautiously.

But now, there’s no more need for caution and fear!

Strangely liberating!

Isn’t studying wonderful, isn’t being number one delightful?

"Right, so from now on, just tell me whatever’s on your mind. I’ll be your confidant and trash can," Jiang Qingchen said with a smile in his eyes, surrounded by a halo of tenderness.

Muxia quickly nodded, "Then don’t you find me annoying when the time comes!"

"How could I!" He couldn’t wait for her to talk to him more.

A few days later, during a long break.

Her desk-mate looked out the window, then quickly turned to Muxia, "Xia’er, Xu Zeming is playing basketball again. Aren’t you going over to bring him water and fawn over him? You know, the more you show up in front of him, the more he’ll remember you. Over time, he won’t be able to live without you."

Ever since she found out Muxia had a crush on Xu Zeming, she had been doing her utmost to help her, hoping to see them become a sweet couple.

Muxia didn’t even lift her head, but kept on with her exercises, "Nope."

"Huh?" The desk-mate was startled, staring at her wide-eyed, as if she no longer knew her.

Muxia clarified, "I don’t have a crush on him anymore."

"Why not?" Her desk-mate was dumbfounded.

Wasn’t she head over heels just a few days ago?

How could she have changed her mind so suddenly?

Thinking about what she had seen and heard these past few days, Muxia couldn’t help but grind her back teeth, "The guy’s got a bad character."

She recounted the previous incidents to her in a low voice.

After listening, her desk-mate couldn’t help but slam the desk, "Damn! That’s sleazy!"

No compassion, wanting to euthanize a dog, and insulting how small girls are.

Unbelievable!

And he was supposed to be the sunny, gentle school hunk? More like a creepy, sleazy dog!

On the playground.

After sinking the last ball, Xu Zeming, sweating profusely, halted his basketball play.

"Xu!"

A group of girls immediately rushed over, eagerly handing him water and towels.

Each one looked at him with adoration, almost radiating with hearts in their eyes.

Xu Zeming smiled slightly, clearly enjoying being the center of attention like a star with his fans.

He didn’t take the water or the towel but scanned the crowd first, as if looking for someone.

Strange, why didn’t Muxia, that girl, come to watch him play basketball today?

Usually, whenever he played, she was sure to be there with her face all red, looking up to him, cheering him on, or coming over to give him water and wipe his sweat.