Chapter 6: The Unspoken Truths of Rebirth

Bai YuXi’s words confirmed it. She admitted to being reborn from seven years in the future.

Moreover, from observing YuYang just now, the same held true for him.

Given this, Lin QingYu had a question she couldn’t help but ask.

“YuXi, since you’ve admitted it, why were you completely unwilling to tell me the truth when I first asked? Do you have some ulterior motive? I knew a little rascal like you couldn’t be up to any good.”

“…..”

This was precisely why YuXi rarely showed QingYu a pleasant face. The troublesome loli occasionally spoke with an unintentional sting.

Though, in truth, they were both equally guilty.

She picked up the empty teacup from the coffee table once more.

“Why didn’t I say anything? Don’t you already know the answer, Sister QingYu? You’re asking the obvious. It just goes to show, all you vixen-like women clinging to my brother… you’re truly craftier than the last.”

“Who are you calling… calling a vixen?!”

Lin QingYu tried her best to retort, her face flushed crimson at the accusation.

However, it was best not to fan the flames now, as she noticed the light in YuXi’s eyes dim considerably when this topic arose.

QingYu worried that if she said anything more, she’d soon be in for a beating. Despite her outwardly fierce demeanor, her small frame rendered her combat power utterly nonexistent.

“Alright, alright, Sister QingYu, who isn’t a vixen. Then please tell me, what’s *your* reason for not wanting brother to know you’ve been reborn? Don’t think I’m easy to fool.”

Now, it was YuXi’s turn to interrogate. “From the moment you entered until brother went into the washroom, you’ve been acting perfectly natural, not breathing a word about being reborn. I don’t believe you were simply trying to test me.”

“This…”

At first, QingYu hesitated about whether to explain clearly. However, since things had already been laid bare, there was no need to keep anything hidden.

The loli lowered her head, her expression unreadable. She usually spoke so loudly, but now her voice was barely a whisper, as faint as a mosquito’s hum.

“Isn’t it… sigh, didn’t YuYang make his choice seven years later? So, I… I think it’s best to pretend I know nothing now. Because at this point in time, everything is just beginning.”

Everything was just beginning.

Many people YuYang had yet to meet.

Including the woman he ultimately chose.

If she revealed everything to YuYang now, wouldn’t it just be the same as seven years later?

However, what if she said nothing at all?

There would be countless opportunities to start the race anew from this ‘starting line’.

That way, the person who crossed the finish line and was chosen by YuYang might not necessarily be the same!

“That’s why I said, Sister QingYu, you truly are a vixen, always scheming to snatch my brother away…”

“Aren’t you thinking the exact same thing?!”

“You can’t say…”

Creak~

Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, YuXi and QingYu immediately, and tacitly, ceased their conversation.

It was YuYang, finished with his wash, emerging from the washroom.

He took the towel from his neck and hung it on the nearby rack.

“Alright, let’s head out. We might still catch the beginning of the opening ceremony.”

Even though brother said that…

There was still something YuXi wanted to confirm with Lin QingYu; their conversation hadn’t finished.

Should she ask another time?

No, no, no. This concerned her brother, and YuXi wouldn’t simply let it slide.

She had her methods.

She quickly adjusted her demeanor, speaking naturally.

“Brother, why don’t you go wash your hair again? We can wait a little longer.”

‘You’re not in a hurry anymore?!’

“Huh? There’s no need, is there? Didn’t you just say we’d be late for the opening ceremony?”

Lin QingYu spread her hands. “I don’t care, anyway. We’re already late, so a little longer won’t make a difference.”

She, too, had unfinished business.

What YuXi did next made QingYu feel a surge of displeasure.

She walked over to YuYang, stood on her tiptoes, and stretched out a slender hand to press down his hair.

But the hair, once pressed, immediately sprang back up when she let go.

This was due to having just woken up, flattened during sleep. While not truly messy, it wasn’t in its most pristine state.

“Brother…” YuXi chuckled. “It’s the first day of school, you know. Haven’t you always said you care quite a bit about those vixen… ahem, the gazes of the girls at school? It’s my duty as your sister to ensure you maintain your best image.”

“You’re… you’re right, I suppose.”

In truth, YuYang’s mindset now… wasn’t as narcissistic as it used to be. He felt a little bit of unruly hair was perfectly fine.

Thinking back to high school in his previous life, YuYang seemed particularly concerned with his image, which was probably related to his younger age then.

Of course, it also had to do with Xiao Xi.

From childhood, neighbors and townsfolk alike had called Xiao Xi a little fairy descended to the mortal realm, her beautiful silver hair being especially rare.

Having such a sister filled YuYang with pride, so he unconsciously became very mindful of his appearance, all to ensure Xiao Xi wouldn’t lose face in front of her classmates.

He wanted her to proudly say, ‘Look, my brother is very handsome!’

Of course, there was something he didn’t know.

YuXi thought the same way he did. She, too, was always mindful of her attire, not just to match YuYang but also to remain his constant source of pride.

Brother and sister, each other’s pride.

The participants are confused, while the bystanders see clearly.

That’s why QingYu called them ‘idiot siblings.’ To avoid embarrassing each other, they always went to great lengths to maintain their best image when going out.

But do you two genuinely realize that your appearances are already at their peak?

In any case, returning to reality.

Never mind anything else. Since Xiao Xi had said so, YuYang smiled indulgently.

“Alright, we’ll wait a bit longer then. I’ll wash my hair quickly.”

“Mmm-hmm, no need to rush, Brother.”

After closing the washroom door behind YuYang, YuXi returned to the sofa and sat down.

“To make a long story short, Sister QingYu, do you think it’s possible that the others might also have come back with their future memories, just like us? We’re heading to school soon, so this is very important.”

“How would I know?”

Lin QingYu stated frankly, “It took me so much effort just to confirm that you and YuYang were reborn. As for them, I haven’t even seen them yet, so how could I possibly know?”

“So, we still need to test them? Tsk, they’re all vixens… even if they were reborn, they definitely wouldn’t say anything.”

“…..”

QingYu didn’t even want to retort. YuXi was essentially scolding herself as well. If you weren’t clear about being reborn, aren’t you the same?

However, this loli, usually boisterous but actually quite thoughtful, was concerned about another issue.

She tapped the table with her finger. “We have too little information right now. Let alone them, we don’t even know the situation of most people outside.”

YuXi merely smiled at this question. “Don’t worry about that, Sister QingYu. It’s possible that only a few of us have been reborn with memories. In any case, the vast majority of people are definitely ‘natives’ of this timeline.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“Because of the TV.”

YuXi pointed to the television she had just turned on, mounted on the living room wall, which was broadcasting the morning news.

“Sister QingYu, look. The morning news is still the same as usual, nothing special, and they’re even reporting on the back-to-school season.”

“If everyone had been reborn, don’t you think the world would already be in chaos?”