Rebirth: Saving the Lovely Girl from the Start

’What a shame. The girl wouldn’t let him kiss her with that lipstick on. If he leaned in right now, she would probably wipe it off immediately...’

"The people we’re having dinner with are all your old colleagues, so don’t be nervous," Xue Rui said.

"Mm, I’m not nervous. I know all of them," Lin Ruoxi said with a sweet smile. Ever since she’d cried in Xue Rui’s arms that day, she hadn’t felt so sad anymore.

Xue Rui didn’t actually know why she had been unhappy, but he had been keeping her company for the past two days.

She was very happy now, because Xue Rui had said he couldn’t be without her...

That was all she had ever wanted.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Yu Minlan handed Lin Ruoxi’s big backpack over.

"Ruoxi, I’m heading back to pack my things and move out of my apartment. Factory Director He said he’ll take you guys to the train station."

"Goodbye, Sister Yu," Lin Ruoxi said, waving.

"Okay, see you in Hedong." Yu Minlan waved back.

Xue Rui was left speechless. He had looked up the train from Shencheng to Hedong online—it was a goddamn thirty-three-hour ride. Yu Minlan would get back faster by driving.

He’d never been on a train for this long, not even in his past life. This would be a first.

’Well, what could he do? The girl wanted to take the train.’

"President Xue? President Lin?"

Fang Chao, who had been squatting and smoking by the entrance, shot to his feet. He had just seen Xue Rui two days ago but hadn’t connected him with the limping man at all. But the girl beside him was so beautiful that he couldn’t help but stare, and after a few glances, he realized it seemed to be Lin Ruoxi wearing makeup.

He called out, not entirely sure, but to his surprise, the two of them looked over.

"President Lin, allow me. President Xue, what happened to your foot?" Fang Chao rushed forward to offer his support.

However, Lin Ruoxi merely lifted her gaze. The winged eyeliner, combined with her naturally cool and detached features, gave off an unapproachable aura.

She even tightened her grip on Xue Rui’s arm, as if warning others not to get close.

Fang Chao stopped in his tracks. He had actually been stopped cold by Lin Ruoxi’s stare...

Xue Rui waved him off. "It’s nothing serious, I just stepped on something. It’s almost completely healed."

"President Lin, let me get your bag." Fang Chao reached out and took Lin Ruoxi’s big backpack.

"Oh, thank you," Lin Ruoxi replied politely.

The corner of Fang Chao’s eye twitched. The contrast between her soft, sweet voice and her appearance was just too much.

Xue Rui smiled. ’Lin Ruoxi has a completely different aura with makeup on,’ he thought. ’It really does come with a built-in defense buff.’

"See? Told you it would work," Xue Rui said.

"Mm, the way they look at me is different now," Lin Ruoxi whispered, leaning close to Xue Rui’s ear.

With makeup on, more people looked at her, but their gazes were fleeting. Very few made eye contact, which was definitely much more comfortable than before.

The pair slowly made their way to the private room, their unusual appearance drawing the eyes of many other diners. Most of those looks, however, were filled with envy.

’Right? How often do you see a beauty doing that kind of manual labor?’

As they entered the private room, they immediately became the center of attention. The first person to stand up was Factory Director He.

"President Xue, what happened?" Factory Director He enthusiastically ushered the two to their seats, his face practically frozen in a wide smile. It was only when he noticed Xue Rui’s foot that the corners of his mouth turned down slightly.

Xue Rui was taken aback; he couldn’t make heads or tails of Factory Director He’s ecstatic expression.

"I’m fine. You, on the other hand, President He, are glowing. What’s the happy occasion?" Xue Rui chuckled.

Factory Director He waved his hand. "Let’s eat first. We can talk as we eat."

"Did you have a second child?" Xue Rui asked, lowering his voice.

There weren’t many people in the room, and no one dared to speak while their bosses were talking. So, everyone heard Xue Rui’s comment and immediately burst into laughter.

"Haha."

One of them spoke up, "Factory Director He just got back from Yangcheng. He took our products to several trade shows, and now a number of brands are placing orders with us. President Xue, your foresight is truly impeccable."

Xue Rui was surprised. He had only been interested in the shared power bank business, essentially hoping to make some quick cash off the sharing economy. He hadn’t held out much hope for the physical manufacturing side;

He thought about it for a moment. With his memory, he could recall products that had already been market-tested in the future. Therefore, the products he and the girl had designed in their spare time were ahead of their era in both design and concept. It wasn’t so strange that a few of them would become best-sellers.

He smiled and said, "Just luck, that’s all. Factory Director He is the one who did all the heavy lifting."

"President Xue and President Lin are both geniuses. You have no idea how highly the industry insiders rated our product designs..." Factory Director He went on, recounting what he’d seen and heard on his trip.

Lin Ruoxi, who was gently holding Xue Rui’s arm, said, "Mm, it’s all thanks to Xue Rui."

The others exchanged glances, a newfound sense of admiration rising in their hearts.

If they had achieved what Lin Ruoxi had at her age, they’d be so full of themselves their noses would be in the air. But she showed no hint of pride or youthful arrogance.

Even the happy smile she’d just worn seemed to appear only because someone was praising Xue Rui.

Many of them glanced at Xue Rui with envy. For old guys like them, who spent their years cooped up in a factory, having a girlfriend like that was something they could die happy for.

"President Lin, you look so beautiful today. I almost didn’t recognize you," a simple-looking young man said, scratching his head.

Lin Ruoxi paused for a moment before saying in a clear, crisp voice, "Thank you."

Xue Rui felt the girl’s soft palm in his. ’Her reactions might be a little slow,’ he thought, ’but her social skills are definitely improving.’

"President Lin and President Xue are the very picture of a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven. One handles the design, the other handles implementation. We’ll be relying on you two a lot more in the future..." someone said, standing up and raising his glass.

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