It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated - Chapter 33: Doubts

“You should have knocked before entering,” Shi Hai said.

“What does it matter? It won’t hurt for you to be looked at.” Jian Sichun replied.

The remark sounded very familiar, almost like something his mom would say…

It seems in the future, you two really are like a mother and daughter.

Shi Hai silently complained as he started to put on his clothes.

“By the way, you didn’t change into pajamas. You must have been really tired yesterday, huh?”

“You really get me.”

“Of course! What do you think our relationship is?”

Shi Hai didn’t respond and changed the subject.

“So, why did you come over so early?”

“Of course, to move in! I don’t have much luggage!”

As a girl, Jian Sichun had surprisingly few belongings.

She only needed a large suitcase, and there was even some room left over.

After all, she wasn’t interested in ordinary clothes and didn’t have many cosmetics.

At this time, she hadn’t started cosplaying yet, unlike before her reincarnation when she accumulated a huge collection of cosplay costumes and makeup tools, filling both her and Shi Hai’s rooms to the brim.

“How surprising. I thought you’d have to make several trips.”

“Hehe~ I’m very worry-free, right?”

“However, you moved to the wrong place. Your room is gone.”

“Huh?”

“My mom told me yesterday that she’s adopting a daughter, which means I’m getting a new sister.”

“Ah! Mengmeng is finally coming?”

“So you knew.”

“Yeah, I just thought Mengmeng would have come to your place earlier. I didn’t expect her to come so late…”

Suddenly, Jian Sichun realized something.

Did Shi Hai just say what she thought he said?

The room was gone?!

“Wait a minute! What do you mean my room is gone?!”

“Just as it sounds. If my sister is moving in, then the remaining room has to be given to her…”

Shi Hai finished dressing and asked his biggest question.

“By the way, since you know about my sister, how did you end up staying at my place before? There are only three rooms.”

“Ah…”

Jian Sichun’s eyes darted around.

After all, she used to share a room with Shi Hai.

But this matter cannot be told because Jian Sichun has already revealed her identity as his best friend.

Even if they are best friends, it is too outrageous for a man and a woman to live in the same room.

After thinking for a while, Jian Sichun couldn’t come up with a plausible explanation.

Her mood became increasingly anxious…

Shi Hai approached the flustered Jian Sichun and clapped his hands.

Clap!

“Eek!”

This sudden action snapped Jian Sichun back to her senses.

“Calm down. Don’t scare yourself. I don’t want to have to wash my bed sheets again.”

“Umm… It won’t happen again!”

Recalling the embarrassing incident from yesterday,

Jian Sichun awkwardly squeezed her thighs, her face slightly flushed.

Shi Hai shrugged and said.

“If you can’t explain it, then don’t. No one will force you,” Shi Hai said.

“Thanks… but you probably already guessed, right?” Jian Sichun asked.

Jian Sichun felt that if it were Shi Hai, he might have already figured out what she was hiding.

Shi Hai, indeed, wasn’t oblivious and had noticed something amiss.

However, considering Jian Sichun was a reincarnated person, she must have her own reasons.

Therefore, Shi Hai chose to pretend to be ignorant even though he knew the truth..

“Since you said I’m your male best friend, then I am your male best friend.” Shi Hai said.

“Yeah…”

Jian Sichun smiled wryly.

For now, this would have to do.

But if their status didn’t change, the room problem wouldn’t be resolved…

Jian Sichun looked up at Shi Hai with a pitiful expression, like a stray cat meowing from inside a cardboard box.

“So, does this mean I’ll be kicked out…?”

“I’m the one who’s going to be kicked out. My mother has already agreed to lend you the room, so she will definitely not go back on her word.”

“Ugh, Mom is so nice… Wait, you’re not planning to move back to the dorm, are you?”

“That was the plan, but since someone offered to help, I probably won’t need to move out.”

“Who is it?”

At that moment, Shi Hai glanced toward the living room and gestured outside the room.

“Look, the person who’s offering you the room has arrived.”

“Huh?”

Jian Sichun leaned out to look into the living room and then made eye contact with Zhu Lingjie, who was coming towards Shi Hai’s room.

Zhu Lingjie, too, knew Shi Hai’s waking time very well.

However, unlike Jian Sichun, she didn’t barge in immediately but waited a bit to give Shi Hai time to get dressed and freshen up.

Seeing Jian Sichun, Zhu Lingjie smiled first and greeted her friendly.

“Good morning…”

“Oh! Good morning!”

Jian Sichun realized that it was this childhood friend who was offering her room.

“So, you’re the one lending me the room?”

Although it sounded like she was demanding, Jian Sichun’s tone wasn’t offensive at all.

Jian Sichun naturally expressed her emotions, and her expressions were rich and accurate in conveying her thoughts.

This is completely opposite to Zhu Lingjie, and both girls can be said to be the two extremes of “movement” and “stillness”.

“Yes… if you don’t mind…”

“Why would I mind? I’m grateful!”

“Then it’s settled…”

“So, we’ll be roommates! Let’s get along well!”

Jian Sichun immediately walked up and took Zhu Lingjie’s hands, shaking them up and down enthusiastically.

Although it was a bit of a pity that she couldn’t live with Shi Hai, living next door wasn’t so bad either.

She could visit anytime and closely observe Zhu Lingjie to determine if she was a good match for Shi Hai.

As a roommate, she could also build a closer relationship, become best friends…

Such a development was exactly what Jian Sichun hoped for.

If she decided Zhu Lingjie was the perfect choice, she could help her transition from childhood friend to girlfriend.

As for potential conflicts or falling out… that would be a long way off, and it might not even come to that.

If they really became close sisters, it would be a fair competition, with the loser stepping aside, but they could still be friends.

Jian Sichun optimistically anticipated this perfect outcome.

Now, let’s be amicable roommates.

Zhu Lingjie maintained her composure but was deeply puzzled.

She noticed that Jian Sichun genuinely wanted to get along with her, rather than just putting on an act.

Zhu Lingjie is a sensitive person. Although she has been taciturn since childhood, this also gives her more time to observe other people’s expressions.

Therefore, she is very good at interpreting other people’s expressions, and can even notice micro-expressions that ordinary people cannot perceive.

Her previous ‘friends’ in high school were all nice on the surface but spoke ill of her behind her back.

However, Jian Sichun didn’t seem like a scheming girl.

At least when she said, “Let’s get along well,” her gaze was sincere and straightforward.

So why was Jian Sichun being so friendly?

Didn’t she see herself as a threat? Or did she not have any romantic intentions towards Shi Hai?

Were they really just very good friends? Is that why Shi Hai was always single in the future?

But if they were such good friends, why had Shi Hai never mentioned Jian Sichun?

If they were just friends, Shi Hai’s personality meant he wouldn’t hide it from her.

Even if Jian Sichun were his girlfriend, Shi Hai would likely be open about it, because Zhu Lingjie trusted Shi Hai not to deceive her.

Yet, in the memories of her past life, there wasn’t even a hint of Jian Sichun, as if she didn’t exist…

Had they fallen out? Or had something else happened?

Jian Sichun…

What really happened between her and Shi Hai?