After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

But isn't there only one person like Xu Musen, someone just like my Brother Musen?

And the young Ming Yue from before really did deserve that affection. Even though she was pampered like a little princess, her personality was lively and cheerful. When faced with Xu Musen's kindness, she also had her own ways of being good to him.

However, since her father passed away, her mentality began to change slowly. She wanted to keep everything she cared about close to her side.

But the more she tried, the more she ended up losing...

The once kind-hearted Xiao Mingyue had turned into someone blindly selfish, a person who couldn't even recognize herself.

Yao Mingyue knew all of this. The corners of her eyes tinged with sourness, her voice trembled softly, "I know, that's why I want to repay him for everything I owed him in the past..."

"He likes you, and it has nothing to do with debts. It's just because, you are Yao Mingyue, you are his Sister Mingyue."

An Nuannuan spoke gently, "So, if you only want to love him out of a sense of compensation, then what's the difference compared to the old you who only wanted to keep him by your side?"

Yao Mingyue looked up, her pupils contracting slightly. Indeed, her words were like this, always able to pierce effortlessly into one's heart.

"So..."

"So, if you say you like him, then go ahead and genuinely love him, regardless of identity or debts, just knowing that he is the person you like. That's enough."

An Nuannuan peeled another orange, speaking these words not with sarcasm but with remarkable sincerity.

Light slowly rose in Yao Mingyue's eyes, but she probed An Nuannuan, "You... are you teaching me how to love your boyfriend?"

Yao Mingyue still couldn't understand why she was saying these things to her.

An Nuannuan nodded, "You could think of it that way."

Yao Mingyue was at a loss for words for a moment.

"We are love rivals. Aren't you worried that..."

She didn't finish her sentence when An Nuannuan began speaking slowly to interrupt her, "Of course I'm worried. But Xu Musen, just like you, I can feel that he also can't let go of you, or perhaps it's the past you both shared."

An Nuannuan continued, lightly touching her chest, "Just like you, he might also regret that he never truly received the genuine affection of his Sister Mingyue. Maybe even he hasn't realized that a part of his heart has always been empty, a space even I can't fill."

An Nuannuan looked at her, those clear eyes shining with an inscrutable gleam.

"Rather than that, it's better to first fill the gap in his heart..."

"So..."

"So."

An Nuannuan handed over the peeled orange to her, "So, if you truly still like him, then please go ahead and pursue him properly."

Her words contained no irony, no teasing, just purity and candor.

Yao Mingyue was silent for a long time, unable to comprehend, unable to understand.

"Aren't you afraid that I might actually take him away from you?"

"What's there to fear? I like him no less than you do, and I understand him no less than you do. I am not foolish, nor am I that generous. I just want to let him fulfill his wish so that I can completely occupy every place in his heart."

A slight smile played at the corners of An Nuannuan's mouth. The shimmering light in her eyes was so familiar to Yao Mingyue.

Just like herself.

Sly and confident.

Indeed, so bold! Of course, once Xu Musen's wish was fulfilled, he could love her with all his heart.

But what if Xu Musen fell back in love with Yao Mingyue?

Then she might not even get to have this "incomplete" Xu Musen.

She exhaled deeply after a long time and also let out a small laugh: "You're gambling. There's losing in gambling, and I'm petty. If you lose, I won't let him go back to you."

"I'm not generous either."

An Nuannuan extended her hand and took back half of the orange she had given her.

A standoff that was oddly harmonious.

Yao Mingyue chuckled. Looking at An Nuannuan, to be honest, she didn't think highly of the old naive girl.

On the contrary, she found herself appreciating the girl who was now a bit dark yet lovable—perhaps because of the similar experiences they faced.

"If it weren't for him, I think we could have become very close friends."

Yao Mingyue held half of an orange, this being the first time she had initiated such a conversation with another girl.

"Yes."

An Nuannuan too looked at the half orange in her hand, as a series of images flashed through her mind.

If they weren't love rivals, they would definitely have been good friends.

So...

It's all this jerk's fault!

Suddenly, in the kitchen, Xu Musen sneezed.

They haven't started arguing, have they?

Xu Musen sighed. Being the good guy was tough, and dinner was ready.

Xu Musen, carrying the dishes, came out of the kitchen, worried that the two might really be at odds. Even if they weren't fighting, having two people staring at each other in an awkward silence wouldn't be pleasant.

"Um, ladies, dinner is ready..."

Xu Musen came into the living room carrying the dishes, calling out.

But the next moment, his voice halted. Seeing An Nuannuan and Yao Mingyue sitting together, chatting, and laughing while eating oranges, this scene looked nothing like love rivals and more like best friends.

Hey, something's not right with the script!

Wasn't this supposed to be the moment he came to the rescue?

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An Nuannuan reacted quickly, showing her usual innocent and cute demeanor as soon as she faced Xu Musen.