Rebirth: Once Again With You

Li Caiyi had been distracted a lot in the past few weeks, to the point she neglected her studies. She had already done what she could, like sending the plotline for their first project to Dai Shenqiang and taking care of all her contracts requirement with Glorious Days company (via Shao Jingfei).

Now that the hectic time had passed, she intended to study well to get admitted to class A this time. That way, she could probably monitor Li Chunhua more closely and possibly have more chances to talk with Dai Zhiqiang.

These two were currently the only two she was worried about the most.

Li Caiyi was the one who told Li Chunhua that they should go on their separate way, but she was restless whenever she thought about that medical report. She convinced herself that she would only watch over her from afar and wouldn't interact with her sister more than necessary.

As for Dai Zhiqiang, she wanted to find out what he was hiding. Although she knew that Dai Zhiqiang probably wouldn't like it if she was being too nosy, she wanted to get to know him better. No matter what, she had to find out whether or not her hunch about him was correct.

She had to make sure if Dai Zhiqiang was actually Shen Qiang or not.

Both problems would be easier to solve if she could just be in the same classroom as them. Li Caiyi couldn't possibly hope to achieve this in her previous life, but now that she was basically only repeating lessons she had already learned, she had high hopes. However, Li Caiyi would still need to try hard in math and science subjects.

It was a shame that Dai Zhiqiang still hadn't contacted her yet, even after a few days had passed, but Li Caiyi didn't want to spend her time only waiting for him. There must be something she could do to get closer to him, and this was the best answer she could find. If she could ace the midterm exam held next week, her chance to be admitted to class A would be higher!

Li Caiyi was currently sitting in the library while reviewing today's lesson again. Every time a problem stumped her, she would glance at the librarian's desk from time to time, imagining that Dai Zhiqiang would be there to help her, just like always.

However, the one who sat behind that same desk today was a different person, which disappointed Li Caiyi.

"I keep thinking about him even when I try to focus. This is driving me crazy…." Li Caiyi scratched her head in frustration before lying her head on the table in exhaustion. "Being motivated is good and all, but the question is if your body can keep up or not."

"Hm? How about if I help you, then?"

Li Caiyi's body automatically alerted hearing the voice of a person she had been trying to avoid these past few days. She slowly rose up and turned her head to the side, and sure enough, Meng Renshu sat there with his hand supporting his chin while smiling playfully at her.

"I finally found you. Do you think you can run from me forever? You are too naïve, Xiaoyi." Meng Renshu smiled darkly, and Li Caiyi had to avert her eyes if she didn't want to be on the receiving end of his piercing gaze.

"W-whatever do you mean by that? You are slandering me."

"In the past few days, I came to your classroom several times to check on you, but you were never there. I even waited at the school gate after school to talk to you for a bit, but you always leave through the opposite gate. My messages and calls never went through you, and no one seemed to know where you were most of the time. If it's not avoiding me, I don't know what you are trying to achieve here."

"I was just trying to study for the midterm exam. Please don't disturb me." Li Caiyi cut the conversation short and busied herself with her books again.

Meng Renshu leaned down a bit so he could get a better look at her notes. "Are you doing math right now? You make a few mistakes there."

"Huh? Where?"

"Here. You use the wrong formula. You should have substituted the variable with the number here before using that one. After you get the result, you can start doing the latter part and multiply both results. To make it easier, you can…."

Li Caiyi's face was full of question marks all over. Meng Renshu's explanation was too fast for her to comprehend what he was talking about.

"Do you understand?" Meng Renshu asked her after he had finished explaining. "Judging from your face, you clearly understand nothing."

Li Caiyi pursed her lips sulkily. "You know math is my worst subject. Leave me alone..."

"If you don't have this formula fully in your grasp, you will have difficulty solving the rest of the problems. Tell me where is the part you don't understand." Meng Renshu said as he picked a pencil casually for her pencil case.

"No, you really don't need to help me," Li Caiyi tried to refuse him kindly, but Meng Renshu didn't budge.

"Don't think too much about this. I'm only going to teach you some math formulas and will not flirt with you this time. Or what, are you expecting me to do it?" Meng Renshu smirked tauntingly.

"I'm not expecting anything. It's just…." Li Caiyi's voice trailed off before she said hesitantly, "It was just a bit uncomfortable, receiving help from a person you just rejected."

"Haha, don't say that as if that one rejection is already final. I haven't given up yet, but I also know when to not disturb you. Since you are working hard, I just thought I should help you a little. You don't have to hesitate since this isn't the first time you have asked me questions about school work."

Meng Renshu said it in an obnoxious expression that literally meant: 'Really? After all those times when you pester me about math problems?'

It irritated Li Caiyi so much.

"Well, since you kindly OFFER it to me, it will be rude if I refuse. I will take on your OFFER, then."

Meng Renshu did his best to suppress his laughter, seeing her puffing her cheeks angrily. "Yes, so tell me which part you are having difficulty with?"

"Everything! Explain everything to me from the top, please." Li Caiyi had no intention of being polite anymore and outrightly demanded him to help her now, but Meng Renshu only smiled indulgently before explaining it to her from the top.