After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Xu Musen listened in silence.

An Nuannuan and Yao Mingyue...

"Moriko, I still advise you, no matter how many fish there are in the pond, you can only catch one at a time with the worm on your hook,"

He Qiang, who had never been dazzled by love, began to share his own experiences as if he were some kind of unorthodox military strategist.

Listening, Xu Musen raised his head to look at him and cursed, "You're the damn worm!" Discover hidden tales at empire

"Hahaha, I'm just using it as an example."

He Qiang chuckled slyly, his banter with his friend was all in good fun.

"But it's true, if I were you, it'd be hard to choose too, one is a childhood sweetheart, the other is a goddess sent from heaven, and both are so good to you, it's a dilemma between the fish and the bear's paw..."

He Qiang was speaking when he suddenly felt a tug on his fishing rod.

"Got a bite!"

Almost simultaneously, both their fishing rods began to move, a sign they might have hooked some big fish.

They both started to reel in the line, working the fish, exhausting their strength until their arms were sore before they finally managed to bring the fish to the shore.

"See, it's tough enough handling one fish, if there were two, you'd probably snap the line. You can't be greedy in life..."

He Qiang wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Xu Musen looked at the two fish still flopping in the water.

He grabbed the landing net nearby and scooped both fish into it at once.

He lifted his arms and hoisted the net into the air.

"Isn't it a clean sweep now?"

Xu Musen remarked.

Then he placed the fish into the keeper net, stood up, and waved his hand, "Okay, I've got to go soon to accompany my mom and dad to the hospital for a health check-up. I'm leaving first."

With that, Xu Musen turned and walked away.

He Qiang looked at his departing figure, then at the two lively fish in the net.

"What the hell?"

...

Having some rare free time, Xu Musen took his mom and dad to the hospital for a health check-up.

Yao Mingyue came along as well.

Upon entering the hospital, Yao Mingyue subconsciously grabbed onto his sleeve.

This girl, who feared neither heaven nor earth, was a little scared of hospitals.

The accident six years ago had her staring at the bleak ceiling of a hospital room through a tough night.

But in the end, the outcome was despairing.

Since then, Yao Mingyue seldom went to hospitals.

Xu Musen felt a slight tremble in her body, memories flooding back, he could empathize with her.

He slowed his pace slightly so that Yao Mingyue could cling to his arm.

Just like six years ago, when she nestled in his arms and they kept each other warm through the night.

Their full-body check-up began with drawing blood with his mom and dad.

Xu Musen also wanted to see if there were any issues with his body since his rebirth.

But when it was Yao Mingyue's turn, and the nurse brought out the glaringly bright needle, Yao Mingyue's body trembled momentarily.

Her arm reflexively contracted.

Her pretty face went a bit pale with tension.

"Do you have a fear of needles?"

The nurse enquired.

Many people have a phobia of needles or sharp objects.

Yao Mingyue shook her head.

She didn't have a fear of needles, but the sight of one brought back memories of that night, her father covered in needles and bleeding...

"This..." The nurse was at a loss, as she couldn't proceed with the injection like this.

With a soft sigh,

Xu Musen came to Yao Mingyue's side, placed a hand on top of her head, and slowly turned her face into his chest to shield her.

He gently patted her shoulder, "Just don't look at the needle, and you'll be fine."

The familiar warmth and scent calmed the panic inside Yao Mingyue immediately.

She looked up somewhat absent-mindedly at Xu Musen's cheek, the scene transporting her back to six years ago...

He had done the same then, holding her tight and soothing her softly.

"Okay..." She nodded, not looking at the needle, burying her head gently in his chest and wrapping one arm around his waist.

To her, Xu Musen was the ultimate remedy for her inner unrest and fear.

Xu Musen looked at the uncharacteristically docile Yao Mingyue in his arms.

The psychological trauma she had suffered six years ago truly needed a lifetime to heal.

His heart stirred, and he silently stroked her hair.

The nurse looked at the two of them, smiled slightly, and shook her head; even the hospital wasn't immune to overt displays of affection.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the medication pickup window,

another figure approached.

Faded blue jeans embracing slender legs, a gray long-sleeved top, and a duckbill cap on her head.

Her wheat-colored skin added a distinct charm to her appearance.

"Number 36, Yao Mingyue, blood drawn successfully, please wait for the test results."

As she collected some medications, she suddenly heard the automated announcement beside her.

Yao Mingyue...

She turned her head, and her gaze instantly fell on the blood-drawing Yao Mingyue, and the man embracing her... Xu Musen.