Unlikely Friendship! You've Reincarnated Too, Right?

Jiang Cheng wore a mournful expression, while Butler Fu spread his hands, signaling he was powerless.

Just then, a sports car pulled up steadily at the entrance.

"Brother Cheng, I've brought your sister-in-law back for you!"

Lu Ming waved at Jiang Cheng, who felt a surge of gratitude.

A timely rain indeed!

Li Shiyao got out of the car and, seeing Jiang Cheng approaching, pouted and turned her head away with a huff.

Hmph~ Bad Senior!

Leaving me alone like that, but since you look so anxious, if you just come and coax me, I'll forgive you.

With a "whoosh,"

Li Shiyao felt as if a gust of wind had swept past her, her view turning empty, and she froze in place for a moment. "Where'd he go?"

Hearing a sound behind her, She turned around and saw Jiang Cheng and Lu Ming hugging each other tightly.

Ahhh!

Li Shiyao stomped her feet in anger, feeling like ten thousand ants were crawling inside her.

Stinky Senior, isn't my body soft and fragrant enough?!

Instead of hugging me, you go hug that silly kid.

"Brother Cheng, your sister-in-law is still over there," Lu Ming reminded cautiously.

"What sister-in-law? Don't talk nonsense!"

Jiang Cheng's expression turned serious as he slung an arm around Lu Ming's neck. "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

This is the Heroine, and I'm the Villain, got it?

Though his voice wasn't loud, it was especially clear in the silent night.

Li Shiyao bit her lip, her expression aggrieved, and turned to leave.

I'm mad. I won't talk to you for a lifetime!

Forget it, a lifetime's too long—I just won't talk to you tonight.

Li Shiyao grumbled to herself, trying hard to find a way to save face.

On the other side, Lu Ming sneaked a glance at Li Shiyao and whispered, "Brother Cheng, your face..."

"Alright, I know I'm handsome. It's getting late, you should head back."

Jiang Cheng waved his hand, not giving Lu Ming time to react, and slipped away in a flash.

Leaving Lu Ming alone in the cold wind, utterly bewildered. After a long moment, he finally spat out a sentence, "I was trying to say... Bro, there's a lip print on your face!"

Just now, Brother Cheng left with Shen Xiyue, right? So this lip print could only be...

Sigh!

As expected of my Brother Cheng—even the Shen family's little devil, who makes the rich second-generation kids of Jiang City tremble in fear, has been conquered.

Lu Ming stroked his chin. So that means I've got another sister-in-law?

Then I can walk sideways in Jiang City!

As soon as Jiang Cheng walked through the door, he saw Mother Jiang beaming as she held Li Shiyao's hand, chattering on and on.

He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. The favoritism was way too obvious!

Sigh~ Ever since Li Shiyao came to the Jiang family, his status had been sinking lower by the day.

Mom, I'm your son!

"Butler Fu, do you have a toothache?"

Jiang Cheng noticed Butler Fu covering his face with his hand and felt a bit puzzled.

Just then, Mother Jiang looked over, her face darkening. "Jiang Cheng, get over here!"

Butler Fu shot Jiang Cheng a sympathetic glance and cleared his throat. "Ahem~ I've been eating too much candy lately. Got a cavity."

"Wouldn't have guessed you had a sweet tooth like that?"

Jiang Cheng was surprised, then said seriously, "But you can't overdo it. At your age, what if something goes wrong with your health?"

Butler Fu: "..."

Thanks~

But I think the Young Master needs the concern more right now.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Jiang Cheng's heart pounded. Li Shiyao had come back, so why did her expression look even worse?

Just then, Li Shiyao stood up, her eyes red-rimmed, and ran upstairs in a flurry of tears.

What was that about? It made no sense.

"Shiyao."

Mother Jiang shot Jiang Cheng a helpless look and hurried after her. "You, you—go take a good look in the mirror!"

The next morning, by the time Jiang Cheng got up, he found that Li Shiyao had already left early.

Maybe it was for the best, giving up like this. Jiang Cheng thought as he ate breakfast.

A familiar ringtone sounded. He picked up, and a deep, vigorous voice came through, "Brother Jiang, this old man wants to ask you for a favor. Do you have some time?"

"Brother Bai, just say the word if you need anything!"

Jiang Cheng replied with a smile.

Old Bai Shouzhong, the former president of Jiang Cheng University, had countless students spread across the land, most of them serving in military or political posts.

In Jiang City, everyone who met him would show the utmost respect and address him as Old Bai.

But no one knew that Jiang Cheng and this highly esteemed old president shared an unlikely friendship.

On the other end of the line, Bai Shouzhong let out a hearty laugh. "In a few days, it's Jiang Cheng University's school anniversary. I want you to guide Weiwei on some instrumental techniques."

Bai Weiwei, the musical prodigy of Jiang Cheng University, was also the dream goddess of countless Jiang University students.

"Brother Bai, with your musical mastery, I wouldn't dare to show off my meager skills. Besides, I have no experience—I'm afraid I'm not up to the task."

"If you can't handle it, then no one can."

Bai Shouzhong spoke with a stubborn, almost childish tone. "Are you agreeing or not? If you don't, I'll go ahead and tell everyone about our relationship!"

Jiang Cheng gave a wry smile. Who would have thought that the dignified Old Bai could act like this—a complete old rascal at heart.

Unable to talk Bai Shouzhong out of it, Jiang Cheng had no choice but to agree. After all, Bai Weiwei wasn't the heroine, so it should be fine.

At the Bai residence, Bai Shouzhong hung up the phone, thoroughly satisfied, and slowly savored his tea.

"Grandfather, who were you talking to just now?"

A gentle female voice rang out. Bai Weiwei, dressed in a white cheongsam, had a refined and graceful air, embodying the soft beauty of a Jiangnan woman.

"Weiwei, come sit."

Bai Shouzhong stroked his beard and put on a mysterious air. "This time, I've found you a master of instruments—you're sure to be pleased!"

Bai Weiwei looked surprised.

She knew well how accomplished her grandfather was in music, and she couldn't help but grow curious about this master.

The more Bai Shouzhong looked at them, the more he felt that Bai Weiwei and Jiang Cheng were a perfect match. A thought began to form in his mind.

What if he made Brother Jiang his grandson-in-law?

At worst, they could keep their own titles—he'd still call him Brother Jiang, and Jiang Cheng could call him Grandfather?

At the same time, in an upscale tea house, two striking figures drew frequent glances from the crowd.

"What business do you have with me?"

Jiang Ruoxue's beautiful eyes fixed on the aloof woman before her, a question lingering in her mind.

She was no stranger to Shen Xiyue.

The heiress of the Shen family, and also one of the women who deeply loved Jiang Cheng.

In her past life, it was Shen Xiyue who exposed Ye Bufan's ugly true face, and only then did Jiang Ruoxue wake up.

Unfortunately, by then Jiang Cheng had already been killed, and she never got to marry that gentle, kind-hearted boy.

Thankfully, heaven had eyes and gave her a chance to make amends.

"You've been reborn too, haven't you!"

Shen Xiyue didn't beat around the bush. Her cold, clear eyes locked onto Jiang Ruoxue.

"What do you mean by that?"

Jiang Ruoxue's heart churned with shock as she keenly caught the words in Shen Xiyue's speech.

She, too, had been reborn!

"You used the excuse of an inspection to bring people to guard the only road into Jiang City a few days early, just to catch Ye Bufan, right?"

Shen Xiyue spoke calmly. "You should know that one person alone can't deal with Ye Bufan."

"And if he doesn't die, Jiang Cheng will be in danger!"

"I believe that's something neither of us wants to see, right?"

Jiang Ruoxue took a deep breath, then slowly let it out.

"What do you want to do?"

Shen Xiyue curled the corner of her lips, her index finger lightly tapping the table.

"Simple. Cooperate."