After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 494: Just Like It

Xu Yuejiao wasn’t someone with a strong desire for revenge. For many things, if they weren’t a big deal, she would just laugh them off.

But Ming Jingru, with her previous tricks that disgusted her, really made Xu Yuejiao reach her limit.

Besides, she liked Zhou Li so much.

"Eat up." Xu Yuejiao smiled at Ming Jingru, pushing a small piece of red velvet cake in front of her.

"Thank you." Ming Jingru politely thanked her.

Ming Zeqi still didn’t sense the awkward atmosphere between the two and continued chatting with Yun Shifei about work and life.

Ming Jingru took a small bite, then said to Ming Zeqi, "Brother, I want to go back."

Ming Zeqi paused: "Didn’t you say you really wanted to try their new pudding? How about ordering one more?"

"No, I’m already full."

Ming Zeqi was a bit puzzled, "Already full? But I just got my paycheck and wanted to treat you to something nice."

"I don’t want to eat anymore."

Hearing that Ming Jingru seemed to be in a bad mood, Ming Zeqi sighed, "My sister has this kind of temperament, you all are classmates, she might be shy."

Xu Yuejiao smiled mischievously, "Shy about what? She was quite proud of fooling me back then."

Hearing Xu Yuejiao’s words, the dense Ming Zeqi finally noticed the tense atmosphere between them.

"What’s going on?" Ming Zeqi looked at Yun Shifei.

Yun Shifei shook her head innocently; she didn’t know if there had been more conflict between them.

Xu Yuejiao hadn’t mentioned anything to her, just said she wouldn’t like Zhou Li anymore.

Could it be that something happened between them, and Ming Jingru was causing trouble?

Right, Xu Yuejiao just mentioned they once worked at the same place. Is it related to that?

Xu Yuejiao actually just wanted to talk to Ming Zeqi and have him, as an older brother, teach Ming Jingru a lesson.

Unexpectedly, Ming Jingru suddenly stood up, "Xu Yuejiao, don’t insult me anymore."

After saying that, she angrily stood up to leave, and Ming Zeqi quickly held her back, "Jingru, what’s wrong?"

He thought they were all classmates and should have a lot to talk about.

But it seems that Ming Jingru not only knew them, but the relationship wasn’t that good.

This girl, she should be Yun Shifei’s sister, right?

Ming Jingru looked at Ming Zeqi, "Brother, are you also siding with this outsider? Don’t stop me."

It was probably the first time Ming Zeqi saw Ming Jingru lose her temper and was also taken aback. He let go of Ming Jingru and watched her quickly run out of the store, looking extremely upset.

Ming Zeqi looked at Yun Shifei, "Shi Fei, sorry, my sister is acting strange, I’ll go check on her."

He was naturally worried about Ming Jingru’s safety.

After all, she seemed to have lost her mind.

When people are out of control, it’s easy for them to do irrational things.

After Ming Zeqi and Ming Jingru left, Yun Shifei looked at Xu Yuejiao, "Why didn’t you tell me about her?"

"What’s there to say?" Xu Yuejiao replied. If she hadn’t wanted Ming Zeqi to teach Ming Jingru a lesson, she wouldn’t have spoken up.

Being schemed upon by Ming Jingru was so humiliating that she wouldn’t tell anyone.

Yun Shifei somewhat understood Xu Yuejiao’s personality; many times, no matter how much she suffered, she wouldn’t say a word.

Such a trait can be a disadvantage in love.

Boys like cute and delicate girls.

After sitting in silence for a while, Xu Yuejiao asked, "Speaking of, Ming Jingru and your former home tutor are actually siblings, huh?"

Yun Shifei nodded.

In fact, the two did have similar features, but Ming Jingru was much paler, so it wasn’t obvious to associate them at first.

Xu Yuejiao thought it was quite a coincidence.

She couldn’t help asking, "Is her family rich?"

Ming Jingru, she wasn’t aware of before, but Ming Zeqi...

Yun Shifei shook her head, "His family is quite average; he supported himself through college with part-time jobs."

In fact, she knew Ming Zeqi’s family was not well off. He once encouraged her, saying he almost dropped out of college because his family couldn’t afford it.

Later, his teachers thought it was too bad for him to give up, so they pooled money together for his tuition.

After starting college, he made money by tutoring, like giving her extra lessons. Her family paid generously, allowing him to not only save money but also send some to his parents.

Ming Zeqi had mentioned he had a sister around her age who also studied hard, and he planned to save money for her college education.

So that person was Ming Jingru?

Returning from her memories, she noticed Xu Yuejiao looking thoughtful.

"That Ming Jingru’s brother seems quite nice and reasonable. Why is the sister like this?"

Really, it’s too fake!

One face for others, another behind their back.

"She’s not well-off financially, so why always act wealthy at school?"

Hearing this, Yun Shifei thought for a moment and answered sincerely, "Perhaps the less you have, the more you want to show you do."

She actually understood this feeling quite well.

She had been like that when she was brought back from the countryside, desperately trying to fit in, dressing up frantically, and clinging to Yun Sisi.

She exaggerated to many people how all her clothes were imported.

And now, looking back, it seems rather funny.

Maybe that’s how Ming Jingru is.

Xu Yuejiao shook her head, realizing that Ming Jingru really wanted to hide her shortcomings in front of others.

So, after what she did to her, Xu Yuejiao could subtly reveal her family background at school without causing a scene.

Yet, thinking about it, Xu Yuejiao felt she couldn’t do that; it would be too low.

Recalling Ming Jingru’s extremely embarrassed expression earlier, she knew that if she really did that, it could destroy her.

Forget it, she decided not to lower herself to Ming Jingru’s level.

Besides, in the end, Zhou Li didn’t like her anyway.

If Zhou Li really loved her, he wouldn’t have misunderstood her.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuejiao sighed deeply again.

Seeing Xu Yuejiao’s pensive expression, Yun Shifei said, "Sister Jiaojiao, cherish what you like."

"I don’t like him anymore."

Though she said she didn’t, she still seemed to.

Yun Shifei couldn’t help but laugh, "You do like him."

"I do not, I do not!" Xu Yuejiao snapped, biting a piece of cake in frustration.

"You do like him." Yun Shifei teased her.

Seeing Yun Shifei insist like this, Xu Yuejiao sighed deeply, remaining silent.

Yes, she did like him. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

If she truly didn’t, she wouldn’t still think about Zhou Li after all this time.

Thinking about how he’s doing now, whether he ate well during the holidays, and how his father’s illness is...