After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Entering the house,

An Nuannuan's grandmother was drinking tea, accompanied by someone—it was surprisingly Professor Gao.

"Grandma, Professor Gao, you're here too."

Xu Musen respectfully went over to greet them. Continue reading at empire

"Young man, we meet again."

Professor Gao's smile was kind as he nodded at Xu Musen.

"I haven't had the chance to properly thank you for last time."

Xu Musen had planned to visit An Nuannuan's grandparents and then to pay a separate visit to Professor Gao.

But he hadn't expected to run into him here.

"It's what should be done. With such a person emerging from the school, it's also a dereliction of duty for this old bone, letting you kids suffer."

Professor Gao's words were gentle, devoid of the oppressive atmosphere when he had overwhelmed various school leaders in the office that day.

"Thank you so much. Without your help, there might have been a lot of trouble."

"I've heard all about it. You've handled the situation very well this time. Keep it steady, and you'll make your mark."

An Nuannuan's grandmother also started speaking with a smile, giving him high praise.

Professor Gao looked at An Nuannuan's grandmother, then at Xu Musen and An Nuannuan.

This feeling... he truly seemed like he was being groomed as a future grandson-in-law.

"Thank you for the compliment, Grandma. I didn't have time to prepare anything today, so let me make a meal for you all."

Xu Musen said.

Professor Gao was slightly surprised, "You can cook?"

"Just some home cooking, don't mind if it's not up to par."

"This child's culinary skills are quite good. Come, let's all have dinner together today. It's been so many years since we last met, it's the perfect time to taste this child's cooking."

An Nuannuan's grandmother's voice was warm, and it seemed she somewhat considered Xu Musen as her own child.

Xu Musen went to the kitchen, and An Nuannuan was also helping out.

"Nuannuan, what's the relationship between Professor Gao and your family?"

"Well... Grandma mentioned that they used to go to the countryside together, but it seems like she and Grandpa have been neighbors since childhood, kind of like..."

An Nuannuan was speaking when she suddenly paused, her eyes turning to Xu Musen, "Like you and Sister Yao Mingyue."

Childhood friends...

Xu Musen was momentarily stunned. This was a lot to take in.

A story of love and entanglement seemed to unfold in his mind.

No wonder the old man was somewhat reluctant to come upstairs earlier.

And while Professor Gao and An Nuannuan's grandmother were chatting warmly, there seemed to be an undercurrent of unease.

Just like... An Nuannuan and Yao Mingyue being together.

NONONO!

Why this odd thought?

However, An Nuannuan had mentioned previously that her grandparents' marriage was arranged, which was quite normal for their time.

But if it happened today, wouldn't it be like two childhood friends being suddenly defeated by a newcomer?

And back then, there wasn't much of a choice; parental decree and matchmaker's words were hard to counter.

Childhood friends and newcomers have indeed been timeless topics since ancient times.

Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai must be the most famous of all.

Over a decade of childhood friendship sometimes cannot compare to someone met just a few months ago.

Love simply defies reason.

"Did you specifically invite Professor Gao over today?"

Xu Musen asked softly.

An Nuannuan shook her head, "No, every year during the holidays, if we are in Hu Hai, we always invite Professor Gao over because she's all alone."

Xu Musen's hand faltered while chopping vegetables.

An Nuannuan pursed her lips slightly and said, "Professor Gao has never married, she just lives in the faculty building at the school. She really likes the students."

Xu Musen felt a pang in his heart. The brief information drew many stories in his mind.

In that era, indeed, many people would commit to just one person for their entire lives.

Especially those who were childhood sweethearts...

Xu Musen suddenly thought of another figure.

That person who had always liked to stick by his side since childhood, or whom he would follow around, never parting.

He was momentarily lost in thought.

If one day the same were to happen to her, would she also end up alone...

Xu Musen shook his head. As a person reborn, he didn't want to dwell on the losses of his past life.

After all, it was a case of mutual consent last time, and neither owed the other. But such a life was pathological.

Xu Musen had lost his freedom, and Yao Mingyue had never truly healed her emotional scars.

They both were failures in love.

Therefore, Xu Musen didn't want to entangle with her again for fear of repeating the same mistakes.

But aside from that, they were neighbors, childhood sweethearts who lived nearly twenty years together.

Xu Musen didn't want her to end up alone...

Yet, knowing Yao Mingyue's personality, he figured she would only take more drastic actions, against herself too.

In the end, the most heartbroken would be Liu Rushuang.

For this woman who was almost like a mother to him, Xu Musen didn't want to see her lose another pillar of support in her life.

Xu Musen slowly exhaled.

If at the beginning of his rebirth, Xu Musen's greatest desire was to avoid her,

Now, after these events, there had been a subtle shift in his heart.

Before him seemed to pop up a system dialogue box.

"Do you wish to activate the hidden rebirth mission, Transfigure the Yandere?"

Two options.

"Yes" "Alright!"

Xu Musen took a deep breath.

He had accepted the legendary golden mission.