Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 655 - 657, just like her (second update)

Chapter 655: 657, just like her (second update)

Little Grey immediately performed a carp flip, got up from the ground, and followed Chu Jin’s pace. Before leaving, it didn’t forget to glare fiercely at Bai Ruyu.

Bai Ruyu: "..." It was he who got injured! What on earth did he do wrong?

Now even a fox was bullying him.

Watching Chu Jin’s silhouette getting further and further away, Bai Ruyu couldn’t afford to indulge in self-pity any longer and hurried his steps to chase after her.

Bai Ruyu was actually quite nimble and soon caught up to Chu Jin. While walking, he bellowed, "Little Jinjin, you’re too heartless! To actually hurt me like this! My face is ruined now, how am I supposed to get a wife? Surely no one will want me now! I don’t care, Little Jinjin, you have to take responsibility for me!"

Chu Jin glanced at him sideways and said, "Who asked you to follow me? You deserved it! I warned you, who asked you to come without bringing your ears! Stop following me, otherwise, I might just have to take matters into my own hands!"

As she spoke, Chu Jin held her fist, cracking her knuckles with a "pop pop" sound.

Seeing this, Bai Ruyu immediately put on a very frightened expression.

"Ah! You annoying ghost! I’m so scared, I don’t care, I want you to take responsibility for me, if I can’t get a wife, our Bai family will have no one to carry on the lineage..."

Chu Jin was speechless and spat out a word through clenched teeth, "Scram!"

How could there be such a man in the world!

Oh heavens.

What sins had she committed?

Chu Jin was on the verge of tears.

Upon hearing this.

Bai Ruyu immediately showed a very aggrieved look, "Little Jinjin, don’t be so fierce, I’ll be scared. Besides, who is following you! I am returning to the inn to rest! As for you, after hurting me like this, you don’t even want to take responsibility, you faithless man, you heartless jerk, how can you put on your pants and not recognize people, have you forgotten our moments under the willows in Capital City..."

If Bai Ruyu had a handkerchief, he would definitely have thrown it at Chu Jin without hesitation.

Just like a complaining woman confined to the inner chambers of ancient times.

Chu Jin was seriously starting to doubt his gender.

"Can’t you be normal!" Chu Jin frowned slightly and spoke, pausing between each word,

For a grown man to act so effeminate, it’s really enough.

"You’re being fierce to me!" Bai Ruyu immediately transformed into a little wronged woman, pretending to cry, "You injured me like this, not only do you not want to take responsibility, but you also berate me..."

Chu Jin: "..." What on earth did she do wrong?

Chu Jin couldn’t be bothered to argue with him and just kept walking straight ahead.

Bai Ruyu kept wailing behind her, having turned into a qualified complainer.

At this moment, Chu Jin really wanted to take out a roll of duct tape to seal Bai Ruyu’s mouth shut; it was the first time she discovered that a grown man could act so womanish!

A sight to behold.

Little Grey was utterly disdainful of Bai Ruyu.

Ten minutes later.

They reached the inn where they were staying.

Seeing the two enter, the innkeeper’s wife quickly greeted them.

At the same time.

Bai Ruyu immediately reverted to his original demeanor, wiped away the tears on his face, and stood with his hands behind his back, putting on the airs of a lofty hermit, changing his expression so quickly as if the previous scene had been an illusion.

Chu Jin gave him a sidelong glance, full of thoughts.

What’s called an acting genius?

This is it.

He looks the part in whatever he plays.

Almost without needing any time to prepare.

Bai Ruyu had returned to that unfathomable demeanor.

"Mr. Bai and Miss Chu have returned," the innkeeper’s wife greeted them warmly. When she saw the wound on Bai Ruyu’s forehead, she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! Mr. Bai, what happened to your head? Did you run into robbers?"

To be precise, she couldn’t believe that in this world, someone could actually injure Bai Ruyu!

Was she dreaming?

Could it be that Bai Ruyu had encountered that person?

In this world, surely only that person could harm Bai Ruyu, right?

Upon hearing this, Chu Jin looked at Bai Ruyu with some surprise, seemingly not having expected that Bai Ruyu truly stayed here.

It seems.

She had misunderstood him just now.

Could it be...

That she really knew him in the past?

Chu Jin furrowed her brow lightly, watching Bai Ruyu without any noticeable emotion, her mind filled with myriad thoughts.

Bai Ruyu, seemingly without a serious bone in his body.

In reality, his schemes were deeper than anyone’s.

Perhaps.

She really had some entanglement with him before.

"This injury... was caused by someone’s pet bumping into me," Bai Ruyu told the innkeeper’s wife.

"That bump doesn’t look trivial at all! You’re quite disfigured!" the innkeeper’s wife said with some nervousness. "Mr. Bai, did you find the owner of the pet dog? That’s too irresponsible, not taking care of their own pet properly, look at the state you’re in, you should make THEM take responsibility for it."

"I did find them," Bai Ruyu glanced at Chu Jin and continued, "but they don’t want to take responsibility for me."

The innkeeper’s wife was a person of strong moral fiber. Upon hearing this, she immediately said, "How can that be allowed! To injure someone like this and not take responsibility; do they have no sense of public morality!"

As she spoke, the innkeeper’s wife paused briefly and then continued, "Mr. Bai, nowadays, more and more people are keeping pet dogs; you must be careful when walking."

Who knew how Bai Ruyu got his injury.

The innkeeper’s wife was simply playing along with him by saying such things.

A pet caused the injury?

A pet dog could knock Bai Ruyu into such a state?

Said out loud...

Who would believe that?

"It was not a dog," Bai Ruyu looked at the innkeeper with sincerity, "it was a fox, the fox did it."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Little Grey on the ground began to yowl incessantly.

Humans really have no shame.

To actually bully an ordinary fox like it!

When clearly it was also a victim!

The innkeeper knew what was going on as soon as she saw, and without saying anything else, she just chuckled twice and then said, "So it’s a fox, could it be that this fox has become a spirit?"

Having said that, the innkeeper paused and then turned to Chu Jin, saying with a beaming smile.

"Miss Chu, your food has been sent to your room."

"Okay, thank you." Chu Jin nodded in thanks.

"You’re welcome."

After expressing her gratitude, Chu Jin went upstairs with Little Grey.

This time, Bai Ruyu did not follow her.

After climbing a few steps, Chu Jin turned back to look at Bai Ruyu, "Mr. Bai, I’m really sorry about just now. It was my pet that accidentally hurt you. I happen to know a bit of medicine, so if you don’t mind, I can give you a simple treatment for your wound."

After all, this was partially her responsibility.

If she didn’t treat Bai Ruyu’s wound, Chu Jin would feel guilty.

She was, after all, a red-rooted good youth of the motherland.

Moreover, she might actually have known this Bai Ruyu before.

Maybe, she could learn something about her own past from him.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruyu’s eyes lit up, and he immediately followed Chu Jin’s pace, "Little Jinjin, does that mean you’re willing to take responsibility for me?"

The corner of the innkeeper’s mouth, who was picking up a pen behind the counter, twitched.

My goodness!

Was the person who spoke just now really Bai Ruyu?

She might be experiencing auditory hallucinations!

The innkeeper was extremely shocked and remained bent over in the position of picking up the pen, not daring to stand up.

She was hoping inside.

That these two deities would quickly leave.

If Bai Ruyu found out that she had seen him like this and heard such words, she was certain she wouldn’t live.

Only when the footsteps above grew fainter did the innkeeper finally straighten up, step out from behind the counter, and look towards the staircase with a strange expression.

Just now.

The voice that was so coy it could squeeze out water, was it really... Bai Ruyu’s?

If it indeed was, then it was too terrifying!

A sight for the ages!

Truly, a sight for the ages.

The innkeeper was in utter disbelief.

Upstairs.

Bai Ruyu followed Chu Jin into her room.

"Sit here for a while, I’ll go and get the medical kit." Chu Jin pointed to a chair in the living room.

Bai Ruyu immediately cast a coquettish look at Chu Jin, "Okay, Little Jinjin, I’ll wait for you to come back."

Chu Jin had gradually become accustomed to his effeminate tone and said nothing more, turning around to pick up the medical kit she had brought down from the mountain and walked towards Bai Ruyu.

Chu Jin took out scissors, cotton swabs, gauze, disinfectant, medicinal liquor, and other items.

Seeing these, a shock flashed in Bai Ruyu’s eyes.

He had thought.

She was just joking; he hadn’t expected her to actually have some skills.

The medical kit contained very complete emergency tools.

The items.

Looked very antique.

These medicinal solutions also weren’t contaminated with any chemicals and were very safe.

Chu Jin took the disinfectant, stood in front of Bai Ruyu, and said with an expressionless face, "Bow your head."

Bai Ruyu obediently lowered his head.

However, as soon as the disinfectant touched his wound, Bai Ruyu began to howl like a slaughtered pig, his entire face twisted in agony.

The entire room was filled with his howls.

Thus, the passing staff and guests heard the following exchange.

Male voice:

"Little Jinjin, can you be a bit gentler!"

"It hurts! Be gentler!"

"Don’t!"

"It hurts!"

Female voice:

"Endure the pain! Are you even a man!"

"Can you stop yelling!"

"Can you handle it or not?"

"..."

This series of dialogues led to fanciful speculations.

Everyone was thinking to themselves.

Just how intense must the battle in this room have been?

To be howling like this!

The expression on the face of the innkeeper lady downstairs was particularly priceless.

This was truly a sight one doesn’t see every day.

From the sounds of it, it seemed like Bai Ruyu was being overpowered by a young girl!

If this story got out, who would believe it?

Upstairs.

The wailing of Bai Ruyu still filled the small suite.

Chu Jin quickly finished bandaging Bai Ruyu’s wound and said with disdain, "Alright, enough with the howling, you sound like a woman. Go back and be careful with your diet for the next few days. Avoid spicy foods and don’t touch soy sauce, or you’ll scar."

"Scar?" Bai Ruyu stood up agitatedly and looked at Chu Jin with alarm, "Doesn’t that mean I’ll really be disfigured? I don’t care, Jin Jin, you have to take responsibility for me."

As he spoke, Bai Ruyu reached out to grab Chu Jin’s wrist.

Chu Jin cleverly raised her hand, causing Bai Ruyu to grab at empty air.

"Talk is talk, keep your hands to yourself," Chu Jin said, her brows slightly raised, her tone cool.

Pressing his forefinger into the shape of an orchid, Bai Ruyu looked aggrieved and said, "How am I supposed to handle being disfigured?"

Chu Jin, while packing up the medical box, replied, "Control your mouth, and you won’t be disfigured."

"Are you serious, Jin Jin?" Bai Ruyu followed Chu Jin like a shadow.

Little Grey saw his status threatened and, in fear, stopped eating his chicken leg and rushed to chase Bai Ruyu away. But how could Bai Ruyu be so easily dismissed?

And so, a great human-fox battle began with a staring contest.

A man and a fox followed Chu Jin back and forth, neither willing to give in to the other.

Chu Jin ignored the two idiots, picked up a steamed bun and some pickles from the table, turned around to enter her room, and slammed the door shut with a "bang."

Downstairs, a man and a fox stood there, staring at each other.

"It’s all your fault!" Bai Ruyu pointed at Little Grey, his voice full of warning.

Little Grey ignored his threatening gaze, crouched on the ground, stretched out a paw, and began scratching at the door. As he scratched, he let out low "awoo’s."

"Jin Jin, open the door. Come on, Jin Jin, if you dare to eat those steamed buns inside, then you have the guts to open the door..." Bai Ruyu banged on the door while wailing.

At this moment, Bai Ruyu had completely lost his image.

Chu Jin lay on the bed with cotton stuffed in her ears, watching television, and enjoying her steamed bun.

Bai Ruyu and Little Grey howled outside for quite some time, but Chu Jin didn’t open the door. With no other choice, they left dejectedly.

Before leaving, Bai Ruyu glared fiercely at Little Grey.

So frustrating.

To think he had been reduced to standing and calling at a door alongside a fox.

Thank goodness no one saw.

Otherwise, if word got out, how could he show his face again?

Facing Bai Ruyu’s disdainful look.

Little Grey didn’t get angry. Instead, he turned slowly and presented his plump rear to Bai Ruyu.

And... he let out a fart.

Unbearably stinky.

"You damn fox!" Bai Ruyu made a face as if he had eaten shit and flipped off Little Grey.

How the world has changed; now even a fox dares to treat him like this.

Thus.

A grudge between a man and a fox was formed like this.

Little Grey also made a secret decision that if this human dared to bully him, a mere ordinary fox again,

he would fart... and stink him to death!

Once Chu Jin confirmed Bai Ruyu was gone, she leisurely emerged from the room and said to Little Grey, "Let’s go, we’re going out for a stroll."

She had been busy with divinations during the day and hadn’t had the chance to look around, so Chu Jin wanted to use the evening to explore.

To observe the surrounding environment.

To see if there was anything familiar.

To see if she could remember anything.

Little Grey immediately revived full of excitement, let out an "awoo," and followed Chu Jin.

Chu Jin always had a sharp sense of smell.

What was strange.

This time, she didn’t smell the stench in the air. Instead, she caught a whiff of a pleasant scent.

A man and a fox leisurely took the elevator down.

"Miss Chu, heading out?" As they passed through the inn lobby, the enthusiastic innkeeper greeted Chu Jin.

Chu Jin turned back with a smile, "Yes, just going out for a stroll."

The innkeeper looked past Chu Jin with surprise, "Mr. Bai isn’t with you?"

The two of them were just...

Could it be that Bai Ruyu ran out of steam and collapsed?

Unbelievable... Bai Ruyu looked young and fit, but it turns out he was all show and no stamina.

Within a few seconds.

The innkeeper’s thoughts were wildly speculative.

Bai Ruyu, Bai Ruyu, who would have thought you were such a Bai Ruyu?

"Actually..." Chu Jin slightly raised her eyebrows, "I’m not close with Mr. Bai."

She didn’t even know if she had known Bai Ruyu before.

However.

Right now, he had only known Bai Ruyu for a few hours.

How close could they be?

The landlady smiled understandingly, "Oh, I see." Yet she snickered inwardly, thinking that Miss Chu really had some nerve—was she just going to walk away without acknowledging anything after putting on her pants?

Appearances can indeed be deceiving.

When it came down to it, Bai Ruyu just wasn’t up to par...

He didn’t have what it took to keep Miss Chu’s heart.

Miss Chu was leaving a bit too nonchalantly, after all, a couple that spends one night together owes each other a hundred days of grace.

How could she...

Suddenly, the landlady felt a pang of sympathy for Bai Ruyu.

Full of empathy, she glanced upstairs.

"Yes, that’s right," Chu Jin said with a smile brimming with laughter, "I’ll see you again, landlady."

"Ow~" Little Grey wagged its tail at the landlady, as if saying goodbye.

"Goodbye," the landlady snapped back to reality and waved at the departing duo.

Chu Jin left with Little Grey.

The pair walked along a highway lined with ginkgo trees.

All around, passersby kept walking by.

Here, the night was as bustling as the day, filled with the din of people everywhere.

Although there were no streetlights on the road, the light was still incredibly bright.

Because at the center square of Superpower World, a huge Luminous Pearl was suspended high above, emitting a dazzling light that made everything look as clear as day.

Superpower World was the same as the ordinary world.

Yet it was also different.

Quite obviously.

The technology here was much more advanced than in the ordinary world.

In the hot June weather, Chu Jin stepped into a store to buy an ice cream and also got one for Little Grey.

It was Little Grey’s first time eating ice cream, and the fox was so excited, its tail nearly broke from wagging so hard.

Besides the noisy crowd, one could also hear the chirping of insects and the croaking of frogs.

On a summer night, listening to these sounds made it especially tranquil.

Passing by a clothing store, Chu Jin’s gaze was drawn to a dress on a mannequin behind the glass window, and she involuntarily walked in.

This was a high-end clothing store in Superpower World.

Usually, only ladies of high society and daughters of official families could afford to shop here.

Common folk couldn’t bear such high expenses.

Any article of clothing here could amount to two or three months’ salary of an ordinary person.

"Welcome, miss," said a sales clerk who greeted Chu Jin enthusiastically as she entered.

She did not judge Chu Jin for her ordinary clothes; in her eyes, aside from amazement, there was only respect.

As long as you have the looks.

Even without a penny, you’re still a valued customer here.

"Hello," Chu Jin smiled politely, "I’d like to take a look at that dress, may I?"

"Of course, Miss, please follow me," the sales clerk said with a perfunctory smile, leading Chu Jin toward the mannequin.

The mannequin was dressed in a white one-shoulder dress.

A medium-length, form-fitting design with a skirt hem embroidered with shiny diamonds. It was eye-catching yet elegant, luxurious yet substantial, simple yet revealing nobility—truly ethereal, a dress that greatly highlighted one’s temperament.

The fabric was of excellent quality, too, made of natural ice silk, which would feel cool without wind in the summer.

Especially the embroidery on the chest—if Chu Jin was not mistaken, that was the long-lost Linlang embroidery.

The stitching was incredibly intricate.

The patterns that were embroidered looked very lifelike.

Aunt Wu was skilled in embroidery, and back on the mountain, Aunt Lin had shared some knowledge about it with her, so Chu Jin understood a fair bit about embroidery.

This dress, whether in terms of fabric, design, or craftsmanship, was top-notch.

Even if you looked at it under a magnifying glass, you could not find a single flaw.

"Would you like to try it on, miss?" the sales clerk asked with a smile.

The young lady before her was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had distinguished features; she would certainly look great in this dress.

Chu Jin didn’t notice the metal sign nearby that read "For Display Only, Not for Sale."

"Sure," Chu Jin nodded.

The sales clerk immediately went to take the dress off the mannequin with another clerk’s assistance.

Meanwhile.

In the military compound.

An officer was reporting Chu Jin’s daytime itinerary to Jian Yi.

The officer relayed everything he had seen during the day to him.

After listening, Jian Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, puzzled, "Divination? Are you saying that she spent the whole day fortune-telling?"

The officer seemed to subconsciously omit that weird white-haired man from earlier.

He also didn’t mention him to Jian Yi.

The officer nodded, stood up straight, and answered, "Reporting to the commander, yes, according to my observations, Miss Chu truly spent the entire day fortune-telling."

Fortune-telling?

What on earth was Chu Jin up to?

Was she really capable of divination?