Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: No One Can Bully Us Anymore

Ji Yuqiao was forced to revise at home for over a week, and when she saw Lin Xu’s eyes full of adoration looking at her, she simply couldn’t bring herself to utter the words that she wanted a rest.

Now, having finally returned to school, Ji Yuqiao immediately felt a sense of relief wash over her body and mind.

“Ji Yuqiao, I heard that you hurt your leg before, is it better now?” Ever since learning about Ji Yuqiao’s background, students who previously didn’t bother with her occasionally struck up conversations with her.

Ji Yuqiao, organizing her stationery on the desk, replied in a muted voice.

“That’s good to hear. We’re planning to go shopping at the mall later, do you want to come?” a few girls invited.

“No, I’m going to the library to review later,” Ji Yuqiao declined.

With the final exams only a few days away, although she didn’t want to study, she also didn’t want to fail her subjects and see the disappointed look in Lin Xu’s eyes.

After giving it some thought, she decided to go to the library to study.

After bidding them farewell, Ji Yuqiao slung her small backpack over her shoulder and left the classroom, making her way to the library.

Watching her leaving figure, a few girls whispered behind her, “I told you she wouldn’t want to go shopping with us. Should’ve known better than to ask, how awkward.”

“Xiao Yu is at the library, you know. Ji Yuqiao likes Xiao Yu so much, she definitely went to the library to find him. It’s normal she didn’t want to go shopping, don’t overthink it,” one of them said.

“That’s true,” they nodded in agreement.

Ji Yuqiao was completely unaware of this.

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The library was packed with students as the finals approached, all of them coming here to read and review, leaving no vacant seats.

After entering the library, she looked around, trying to find an unoccupied spot.

Suddenly.

She heard a low call near her ear.

“Ji Yuqiao, over here, over here…”

Following the voice, she saw a male student frantically waving at her.

Ji Yuqiao recognized him; he was a fellow student who had participated with her in the city’s math competition and was also Xiao Yu’s roommate.

And sure enough, sitting beside him was Xiao Yu.

Ji Yuqiao turned her head, locking eyes with Xiao Yu.

She froze in place, her legs as though encased in ice, unable to move.

For a moment, she remembered the coldness Xiao Yu had shown before, his words echoing in her ears—”How can you be so stupid, believing whatever anyone tells you?”

The pain in her ankle that had already healed flared up anew, the sensation prickling and throbbing until her vision blurred with agony.

Her chest felt as if it was being tightly gripped, the pain unbearable.

A trace of contempt flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes, and without another glance at her, he continued reading his book.

The eager voice of the male student pulled Ji Yuqiao back from her daze, as he pointed to an empty seat next to him, “No one’s sitting here, come on over.”

If it had been before, Ji Yuqiao might have run over eagerly. But now…

She opened her mouth, and with a dry voice, said, “No, thanks.”

After speaking, she turned and rushed out of the library, her steps marked by a hint of panic.

The male student scratched his head, puzzled. “Strange, Ji Yuqiao usually likes you a lot, but this time when she saw you here, she just turned around and left.”

Xiao Yu cast his eyes down to the textbook, remaining silent.

Xiao Yu stayed in the library for a long time, not leaving until it was almost time for dinner.

“I’m starving. Reading made my head spin. Let’s hurry to the dining hall; I can hardly hold on anymore,” the male student said.

“I’m not going to the dining hall. You go ahead,” Xiao Yu replied.

“Where are you going?” As soon as the boy asked, he saw Wen Li walking towards the library and instantly realized.

“Oh~ so you’re going on a date. Then I won’t bother you guys,” he teased, waving goodbye to him.

Before long, Wen Li had already approached Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu took her hand and led her outside.

“Are we going to grab some street food?” Wen Li asked.

The snack stalls behind the school were good and cheap, and when they were tired of the canteen food, they liked to eat there.

Today, when she heard Xiao Yu was taking her out for a meal, her first thought was of the backstreet eateries.

However, Xiao Yu shook his head, “I’ve booked a restaurant outside. Let’s go eat there.”

“A restaurant?” Wen Li looked puzzled.

She seriously recalled today’s date,

until Wen Li followed him into a simple yet elegant French restaurant, a flash of surprise flickering in her eyes.

When she saw the prices on the menu, she was so shocked that she was speechless.

She stole a glance at the waiter next to them and whispered to Xiao Yu, “The prices here are quite expensive, let’s go.”

She knew Xiao Yu didn’t come from a wealthy home, and even in the cafeteria, he wouldn’t order the slightly more expensive dishes, let alone afford this kind of extravagant expense.

“It’s okay.” Xiao Yu took the menu, skillfully ordered a few dishes, then handed it back to the waiter.

“Why don’t we go somewhere else to eat?” Wen Li suggested.

“Don’t worry, I just signed a contract a few days ago and got a bonus. We can afford this meal,” Xiao Yu said.

“But… you always used to save the money you earned.”

Xiao Yu had worked many part-time jobs in the past, and he always saved all his wages. He hardly ever splurged like this, let alone dine at such a French restaurant.

“But now I realize that money isn’t just to be saved, it’s to be made,” Xiao Yu said as he passed a slice of steak he had cut to Wen Li.

Watching his calm and collected demeanor, an odd feeling suddenly arose in the depths of Wen Li’s heart.

The meal passed with Wen Li eating absentmindedly.

As soon as she put down her cutlery, Xiao Yu produced an exquisite box from somewhere and handed it to her, “This is a gift for you.”

“What kind of gift?” Wen Li was taken aback.

“It’s something you’ve always wanted,” said Xiao Yu, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.

Something she wanted?

Wen Li opened the box with a curious expression and saw a delicate sapphire necklace lying inside.

It was the one she had seen in a shop window while walking with Xiao Yu in the past.

Back then, she had longed for this necklace, but Xiao Yu couldn’t afford it at the time, which left her feeling disappointed.

“I promised you before that I’d buy it for you as soon as I had the money,” said Xiao Yu with a gentle expression, speaking softly.

Wen Li looked at the necklace in her hands, her lips gradually curving into a smile, “Thank you, I really like it.”

“As long as you’re happy,” Xiao Yu tightened his grip on her hand, “whatever you want, I’ll work hard to earn the money to buy it for you. No one will ever be able to bully us again, including Ji Tingyang.”

At the mention of that name, Wen Li’s body stiffened abruptly.

She looked up at Xiao Yu, only to see a coldness added to the smile on his face, “He bullied you in the past; I’ll make sure he pays the price.”

Wen Li’s heart skipped a beat, finding his current appearance utterly unfamiliar.