After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Zhu Yulan frowned as she stood up, her skirt corner stained with a few specks of oil. Turning her head, she saw an attractive girl standing across from her.

Her skin was fair, with delicate features, and a pair of phoenix eyes that naturally exuded an air of nobility. She wore a dark, sheer hanbok-styled blouse on her upper body.

Her lower half donned a black miniskirt, paired with gradient stockings that accentuated her already slender and shapely legs.

She was like a black rose with thorns, beautiful but with an edge of danger.

Several girls couldn't help but admire her inwardly; with such looks, figure, and presence, she truly had no rival.

Zhou Hangyu and Li Rundong were dumbfounded, their gazes swiftly shifting to Xu Musen!

Yao Mingyue?

Xu Musen had not expected her to show up either.

"Oops, sorry, I need to watch where I'm looking; I didn't hold it steady."

Yao Mingyue offered a slight smile at that moment as though responding to Zhu Yulan's earlier statement.

The place grew a bit quieter.

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"Wait for me, I'll go get some wet wipes."

Xu Musen was a little troubled as he stood up and pulled Yao Mingyue aside.

In a corner, Xu Musen looked at Yao Mingyue.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing. She spoke ill of you, and I didn't like it," Yao Mingyue said as a matter of course.

This kind of irrational arrogance was her trademark.

Xu Musen was somewhat helpless.

"That was just friends teasing each other in fun."

"Friends?" Yao Mingyue's gaze fixed on Xu Musen, "So soon, you have a new friend? And another girl?"

There was a hint of a jealous whine in her voice.

"It's not as messy as you think; we are purely business friends. Also, how did you know I was here?"

"I came to eat as well, maybe it's fate," Yao Mingyue cheekily retorted, pride sparkling in her eyes.

Xu Musen didn't believe her one bit.

Picking up a packet of wet wipes prepared to go back, but Yao Mingyue followed him as well.

"Don't come over and make trouble."

"I'm your business partner too, right? And your childhood friend. If you can have lunch with them, why can't you include me?"

Once Yao Mingyue arrived, she certainly wouldn't just leave.

Xu Musen looked at her and then changed his tone, "We can eat together, but you have to apologize to her."

"Why should I?" Yao Mingyue glared at him.

"You stained someone's clothes; how will you interact with her in the future?"

"That's my own business..."

"In others' eyes, is it still just your own business?" Xu Musen massaged his forehead, their childhood friendship wasn't a secret to anyone.

Yao Mingyue was reprimanded, yet there was a sudden gleam in her eyes, stepping closer to Xu Musen, "So what you're saying is, in the eyes of others, I belong to you?"

"..."

Xu Musen ignored her teasing, "Just apologize, or go back."

Xu Musen wasn't actually worried that Zhu Yulan would take offense; after spending some time with her, it was clear that Zhu Yulan was just a slightly clueless rich girl.

She appeared assertive, but she was actually much easier to talk to than Yao Mingyue.

He said this deliberately because he knew Yao Mingyue's proud nature wouldn't allow her to bow her head and apologize to someone else.

He was blocking her way to make her leave and stop causing trouble.

As expected, Yao Mingyue bit her lip in dissatisfaction. Apologizing to someone? That was nearly impossible for her.

Seeing this, Xu Musen turned to leave, but Yao Mingyue caught hold of his shirt again.

"I... I'll apologize to her then," she said with difficulty—it was probably the first time in her life she was apologizing to another girl.

Xu Musen was as if he'd seen a ghost.

"What did you say?"

Was this the same girl he knew as a little princess?

Yao Mingyue lifted her gaze, her eyes bright with a touch of reluctance, but when they met Xu Musen's, they softened.

"I am apologizing not because I think I'm wrong, but because I don't want you to feel uncomfortable or unhappy."

Her gaze intense yet tinged with dominance, Yao Mingyue prodded Xu Musen's chest with her finger.

"But if I hear someone badmouthing you again, I'll kick her!"

She rolled up her sleeve, revealing her delicate, porcelain-like wrist.

It was a stance that said, 'I may be wrong, but I still dare.'

Her voice was low, but the domineering and doting tone was like a small hammer, chipping away at the cement sealing Xu Musen's heart.

The little princess in front of him indeed seemed a bit different from before...