Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 46 Reflection

Wan Chu’er didn’t expect Bai Zhixi to say such words. Over the past decade or more, she has always lived by the principle of keeping to herself, not getting involved with others, and neither accepting others’ kindness nor bothering to show any kindness, leading to a carefree life.

So since she owed Xiao Bai a favor, she’s always kept it on her mind; not returning the favor has been bothering her every day, and she found Xiao Bai rather off-putting in person. Now, hearing what Bai Zhixi said, she was deeply moved.

Was she caring too much about her own thoughts and neglecting others’ kindness?

She always thought to view the world coldly like in her past life, not troubling others and expecting them not to trouble her either, thinking that a fair trade and a clear conscience were enough.

Thinking again about how she either yelled at or glared at Xiao Bai several times, and on the last occasion when Xiao Bai gave them a ride home, she even twisted Xiao Bai’s arm several times, yet Xiao Bai didn’t hold it against her.

At this, she couldn’t help but be startled; why was she so informal with Xiao Bai? If she put herself in Xiao Bai’s shoes, and Xiao Bai in hers, could she endure it if she was kind to someone and they hurt her?

The answer was no.

Wan Chu’er started to feel uneasy; it seemed like she had been too harsh on Xiao Bai. To put it bluntly, she might be seen as ungrateful.

She looked at Bai Zhixi and said stubbornly, "I don’t know why, but when facing Boss Wu and his wife, I can be polite and smile, but when facing Xiao Bai, I just can’t help but be stern. I mean, he is already 25 or 26 years old, yet he still acts childish, like the last time when he flicked my forehead, just thinking about it makes me want to scold him."

"Haha..." Bai Zhixi couldn’t help but laugh, she tenderly moved her daughter’s hair behind her ears and said lovingly:

"He was just playing with you. You see, he doesn’t play like that with Dabai or anyone else, which shows he has a special affection for you. Some people don’t even get that kind of attention. You need to be grateful; those who are grateful can have a better life."

So that was it. Wan Chu’er suddenly realized that Bai Zhixi wasn’t worried about her having any romantic involvement with Xiao Bai; she was just annoyed by her rudeness to Xiao Bai.

But Bai Zhixi was right; Xiao Bai indeed treated her well, and she shouldn’t take it for granted. She should be grateful.

If fate allowed her a chance to start over and be with Bai Zhixi again, she should be grateful.

Having thought it through, Wan Chu’er muttered, "I know, I’ll be more polite to Xiao Bai in the future."

Seeing that her daughter took her advice to heart, Bai Zhixi couldn’t help but smile, her words filled with deep emotion: "My biggest worry has always been you being too solitary, reluctant to interact with others, always thinking you can manage alone. But in life, how can one avoid interacting with others?

Interacting with people means exchanging sincerity for sincerity, treating others genuinely, being a bit more proactive and enthusiastic."

Unexpectedly, Bai Zhixi had quite a set of life philosophies. Wan Chu’er couldn’t help but say, "Mom, why didn’t you ever tell me these things before?"

Bai Zhixi paused, then said, "Before, you were always upset with me, I never had the chance to say these things. Even the usual few words, you didn’t have the patience to listen."

That was indeed true; this was her own fault. Wan Chu’er bit her lip and said, "Mom, I was wrong before, and always made you angry."

Bai Zhixi smiled and shook her head, "Let’s not talk about the past. Now that you can change your temper, I have no regrets."

Wan Chu’er suddenly became anxious, "You haven’t yet seen me get into university, haven’t experienced good days with me, don’t say there are no regrets." She always felt such words were ominous.

"Okay, okay, I know," Bai Zhixi laughed and said: "Aren’t you going to find Xiao Bai? Go ahead, and come back early, remember to be respectful to Xiao Bai."

Wan Chu’er nodded, went to her room to grab her backpack, and left. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

The lights of Heavenly World were twinkling; it had already started business.

The two young men greeting customers at the entrance seemed to remember Wan Chu’er, smiling and saying, "Little sister, are you thirsty again and came to drink a beverage?"

Wan Chu’er toned down her aloofness, smiled, and said, "I’m here to see your Manager Xiao Bai."

The man raised an eyebrow upon hearing how Wan Chu’er addressed their manager, a familiar way only close people would use. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile:

"I’ll take you to the manager to avoid anyone inside bumping into you."

"No..." Wan Chu’er almost instinctively wanted to refuse, having only uttered one word before she remembered what Bai Zhixi said today, swallowed the rest of her sentence, and smiled, "That would be appreciated."

"It’s no trouble, no trouble," the man remarked with a smile, heading inside while curiously asking, "What do you need from our manager?"

This guy sure talks a lot, getting overly familiar right off the bat. Digging into the boss’s business without any regard for propriety.

Wan Chu’er internally complained, regretting letting him lead the way, but maintained a slight smile on her face without speaking.

The two passed through the nightclub’s hall, which was sparsely populated. Wan Chu’er casually glanced around but didn’t see Liu Li and wasn’t particularly concerned.

They quickly reached the second floor, a place Wan Chu’er had visited once before.

The door greeter pushed open the manager’s office door and shouted, "Manager, a young lady is looking for you."

Surprisingly, there was no need to knock. Wan Chu’er sighed internally; Manager Xiao Bai was truly approachable. Bai Zhixi had accused her of disrespecting Xiao Bai, but it seems like even Xiao Bai’s employees don’t respect him.

Inside the room, Xiao Bai sat in the boss’s chair, engrossed in a handheld video game console.

Upon looking up and seeing Wan Chu’er, he casually remarked, "Ah, cousin, you’re here. Take a seat, wait for me to finish this round."

Cousin?

Wan Chu’er recalled what Xiao Bai recently told her, raised her eyebrows but maintained a smile in front of the greeter, showing her gratitude.

"Thank you for bringing me up, sorry for interrupting your work."

The young man chuckled, scratched his head, "You can talk to the manager here," then left the room and closed the door behind him.

She quietly waited for Xiao Bai. Half an hour passed, and Xiao Bai was still avidly engrossed in his game, showing no sign of stopping.

Wan Chu’er thought for a moment, went around behind him, peeked over his shoulder, and saw, oh, it was King of Fighters.

Xiao Bai was absorbed in the game when suddenly a pale delicate hand appeared in his field of view. He paused, and the video game console was snatched by that hand. Irritated, Xiao Bai looked up to see it was Wan Chu’er, remembering that she was indeed looking for him.

"Chuchu, wait a second, I am at a critical point, I’m about to win," Xiao Bai tried to appease her, attempting to retrieve the game console.

Wan Chu’er unapologetically said, "With the way you play, you won’t win even by tomorrow."

She straightened her arm, both hands holding the game console, and stated plain, "Watch this."

Xiao Bai was startled, then his eyes sparkled, and he smiled, "Do you know how to play too?"

But then he saw Wan Chu’er’s hands move nimbly; the character on screen launched fierce attacks, the punches quick and forceful. Soon, she knocked the opponent to the ground.

The victory sound "KO" echoed from the screen.

Seeing Wan Chu’er’s cool triumph, Xiao Bai was shocked. He opened his mouth wide, his face filled with disbelief as he gazed at Wan Chu’er.