After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

"Let's go try this, it looks pretty exciting."

Yao Mingyue squinted her eyes, girls are like this, clearly scared of ghosts, but every time they come, they still want to have a go at it.

Typical of being timid yet eager to play.
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"Are you sure? I remember last time you went to the haunted house in People's Park, you cried for two days when you went home."

"The past is the past; now is now. Just don't you be scared!"

Yao Mingyue, feeling challenged, grabbed his hand and headed in the direction of the haunted house.

Indeed, at the entrance of the haunted house, there were a few girls, peeking in and wanting to go but also afraid.

They hesitated back and forth at the entrance.

"Are we going in or not? You just said you weren't scared, right?"

"I... didn't say I was scared, I just want to take a sip of water first."

"Still drinking, I bet you'll only pee yourself from fright. We're here now, just go in and have a look."

"Then you go in first. You're only talking the talk."

"I... How about we wait and go in with others? Hey, look at that guy over there."

The girls also noticed Xu Musen, their faces instantly brightened.

Xu Musen was tall and well-built, not the thin, wiry type of thin man, with a sturdy and handsome appearance, giving people a strong sense of security.

"He's so handsome, why don't we follow him in?"

"But he's with a girl, who's also pretty. They must be a couple, right?"

"I don't think so. Which couple doesn't hold hands? Maybe they're not together yet..."

The girls also noticed Yao Mingyue by Xu Musen's side. Even the girls couldn't find a fault with Yao Mingyue's looks. The only thing people found uncomfortable was...

Xu Musen went to the front desk at the entrance to check in.

Suddenly, Yao Mingyue seemed to activate her spider sense, sharply aware of the gazes the girls were casting on Xu Musen.

Subconsciously, she narrowed her eyes as her earlier docility swept away, like a lioness protecting her territory and prey, her fur bristling as she swept her gaze over them.

Her eyes roved over the faces, chests, buttocks, and legs of the girls.

In just an instant, Yao Mingyue let out a light snort.

It wasn't even a challenge for her; if it were a battle of hostility, these girls had less fighting strength than even the lowliest scrap.

So, she immediately withdrew her gaze, her previously menacing eyes instantly switching back to a lively and sweet demeanor.

She readied herself to enter the haunted house with Xu Musen.

The girls didn't know what had just happened, but they felt that in that instant, it was more terrifying than the haunted house itself.

"Why do I find that girl a bit scary..."

"Yeah, her eyes were frightening just now, but then she could revert back to being so sweet. Do you think she's faking it or has a split personality..."

"Are we going in or what? Should we just follow them?"

After exchanging looks, the girls decided to follow. Even though that girl's look was a bit scary for a moment, the handsome guy still gave them a strong sense of security.

They followed them in.

The haunted house was cleverly designed.

Besides the basic sound effects, lighting, and props, some walls and floors were designed to move, and there were surprises jumping out just as you passed by.

There were also actors playing NPCs.

Xu Musen was immune to all these; what ghosts were there in this world? If there really were ghosts, Xu Musen's resentment from his previous life as a pauper would be greater than anyone's!

"Ah!"

Yao Mingyue was clearly frightened as soon as she entered the haunted house, her grip on his sleeve gradually turned into clutching his hand.

Xu Musen felt she was taking advantage of him, but he had no evidence.

"Hey..."

"Musen, I'm scared..."

In Yao Mingyue's phoenix eyes, there was a hint of shimmering tears, as if she was truly terrified.

Especially with the sounds of thunder and lightning in the haunted house, Yao Mingyue was particularly sensitive to these noises.

Xu Musen found it hard to be indifferent.

Startled again by a sudden apparition, Yao Mingyue clung to his arm, pressing herself so tightly against him she might as well have jumped into his embrace.

"I thought you weren't afraid?"

Xu Musen said helplessly, grabbing hands wasn't a new thing; they had held hands before.

But now Yao Mingyue was no longer the little girl she had been, her feminine softness left Xu Musen in a dilemma as if mired in a deep valley.

He was unsure whether to move or to stay still.

"What's wrong with being a girl and being scared?" Yao Mingyue, now truly like an ordinary little girl, clung to Xu Musen's arm without letting go, though her right hand stealthily tried to pry his fingers apart, seeking to interlock their fingers.

Xu Musen did not let her succeed, "Then let's get out of here now."

"No, we've come this far, we should see it through," she retorted.

Yao Mingyue pulled him along, and they slowly moved forward, reaching a relatively well-lit area.

There was a couple ahead, a girl who was frightened and speaking.

"I don't want to walk anymore… This place is so scary."

"Then hold on to me, I'll lead you through."

"No, I want to go back…"

The two clearly weren't together yet; haunted houses like this were actually places for guys and girls to create opportunities. Once they held hands here, it would naturally carry on outside.

The guy obviously had this in mind.

Having come this far, he naturally didn't want to leave. After thinking for a moment, he spoke up.

"We've already walked halfway, how about this: I'll go ahead and check it out for you, and if there's anything scary, I'll tell you in advance, okay?"

"Is that so… Okay, then."

The girl looked a bit timid and nodded.

"Good, wait here for me then."

The guy's eyes betrayed a hidden excitement as he moved ahead by himself.

Xu Musen had a good idea of what was going on.

He and Yao Mingyue also passed by the girl and looked ahead, and sure enough, in the next room…

The guy from before was now standing in front of an NPC dressed as a ghost, handing over a banknote.

"Buddy, when people come later, you know what to do, right?"

The NPC, having received the tip, naturally understood: "Don't worry, buddy, I've done this plenty of times. Leave it to me!"

Xu Musen couldn't help but chuckle. It was a common tactic in haunted houses.

"What are you laughing at?" Yao Mingyue asked from the side.

"Just watch; in a moment that NPC will pay special attention to that girl from before. He won't stop until she's scared enough to hide in that guy's embrace," Xu Musen answered smilingly.

Yao Mingyue then narrowed her eyes and looked up at Xu Musen, "How come you know so much? Tell me, have you done this before?"

Yao Mingyue ground her teeth in irritation. He had never used to be so calculating before; he must have learned this from that busty An Nuannuan!

Her desire to hold hands with Xu Musen had been unsuccessful, and in her annoyance, she pinched the tender flesh of his waist.

Xu Musen gave her an annoyed look.

At that moment, the guy also turned around to head back. As he passed Xu Musen, he was momentarily stunned by Yao Mingyue's beauty, especially seeing them in an intimate embrace, he couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

Here he was, putting in so much effort just to hold a hand.

He even gave Xu Musen a knowing wink, the sort of look that men understand.

Xu Musen responded with a smile and a nod of his head.

"Tsk, it figures, no man is decent. We girls would never do that…" Yao Mingyue murmured.

"Better to wreck ten temples than to destroy a single marriage, understand?" Xu Musen said matter-of-factly.

Yao Mingyue's eyes shone as she looked at him, "If a perfect match came your way, wasn't it you who destroyed it?"

Xu Musen did not respond, as in his past life that marriage really did create too much suffering.

…

"So it's really not scary ahead?"

"Really, I'll tell you in advance."

At this time, the guy came back with the girl, who felt a bit more at ease seeing others in the room.

But just as they reached the middle of the room, suddenly a ghostly figure popped out from the wall. The NPC, who had been paid, really showed professional dedication.

He began chasing after the girl to scare her.

"Ahhh!"

The room filled with non-stop shrieks, and the girl was so frightened that she instinctively sought a sheltering embrace.

The guy, seemingly consoling with a grin, opened his arms wide, ready to welcome the beauty into his embrace.

The girl indeed was terrified, and as the NPC scared her into retreating, her subconscious mind sought out a place that felt truly safe.

The guy had his arms open wide, looking forward with anticipation, while Xu Musen, on the side, was a spectator waiting for the show.

But in the girl's peripheral vision, her instincts trusted the taller, larger figure more.

So, the next moment, under the expectant gaze of the guy,

She threw herself into Xu Musen's arms…

Xu Musen: (ง˙o˙)ว?

Yao Mingyue: 「◦㉨◦」!

The guy: Clown (JPG!)