Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend-Chapter 363 - Wrap-up Party.

Xu Xiuwen’s words once again stirred up the chat group.

As book lovers spread the news, it caused quite a stir in the Jinjiang authors’ circle.

A big-name author was about to release a new book!

Many authors who had planned to publish their own works decided to hold back, hoping to avoid clashing with the master.

Unknowingly, Xu Xiuwen had become an author that many smaller writers didn’t want to compete with.

Just the mere hint that he was planning to release a new book caused a sensation.

Even his editor reached out proactively, asking when he planned to release the book and what the new book’s theme would be.

Just as Xu Xiuwen sent out the message, there was a knock at the door.

He got up to answer it.

When he opened the door, Xiao Youran stood outside, smiling at him.

Xiao Youran changed into slippers and walked into the house, heading straight to his room.

“What were you doing just now?”

“Writing.”

“Writing?”

Xiao Youran was momentarily stunned, then she reacted, “You’re starting a new book?”

“Yeah.”

Xu Xiuwen nodded in confirmation.

“How much have you written? Can I take a look? No, wait, I need to spill the beans in the group. They probably don’t know yet. Hehe.”

Xu Xiuwen looked at her excited expression and said, “No need, I’ve already told everyone.”

“What?”

Xiao Youran pouted, playfully whining, “Why didn’t you tell me first? I found out later than them.”

“Haha, I just decided.”

“Okay, you’re forgiven.”

Xiao Youran wasn’t really upset.

“So, how much have you written for the new book? Can I take a peek?”

“Sure, it’s in the document. Go ahead and check it out,” Xu Xiuwen said, pointing at the computer.

Xiao Youran eagerly sat down at the computer, found the new book’s document, and began reading.

Xu Xiuwen got up, walked to the living room, poured a cup of warm water, took a sip, and asked, “How’s the new book?”

Xiao Youran was so absorbed in reading that she didn’t even hear him.

Xu Xiuwen smiled and didn’t say anything more.

After she finished reading, she suddenly turned to look at Xu Xiuwen.

“Why are you staring at me?”

The next second, Xiao Youran suddenly grabbed Xu Xiuwen’s arms with both hands, gently shaking them as she pleaded, “Xiao Xu, can you write faster? Not knowing what happens next will keep me up at night.”

Xu Xiuwen laughed, “Is it really that good?”

“Yes, it’s really good. I love it.”

Xiao Youran looked at Xu Xiuwen, her eyes shining with admiration.

Xu Xiuwen ruffled her hair, “I’m glad you like it.”

Xiao Youran then stood up and threw herself into his arms.

“You still haven’t told me why you came over.”

“I missed you.”

“We just parted a little while ago, and you already missed me?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh my, has our Xiao Youran turned into a clingy girl? Where did the proud and stubborn Xiao Youran go? If our high school classmates knew you were so clingy, they’d be shocked.”

“I don’t care what they think. I…”

“What?”

“I… I want to…”

Xiao Youran hesitated, finding it hard to express herself.

Xu Xiuwen seemed to read her mind.

To ease her discomfort, he gently cupped her chin, lifted it slightly, and then kissed her without hesitation.

“Mmm…”

After a deep kiss, Xiao Youran felt completely weak and powerless.

Her face was flushed, resembling a little kitten that could be easily bullied.

Yet it was precisely this vulnerable look that made one want to bully her even more.

Xu Xiuwen had been holding back for a long time.

Seeing his discomfort, Xiao Youran softly said, “Xiao Xu, take me.”

“No,” Xu Xiuwen refused without hesitation.

“Why not?” Xiao Youran was instantly anxious.

Yes, why not?

Xu Xiuwen didn’t have an answer himself.

He just felt it wasn’t right.

Xiao Youran asked, “Is it because you think if you take me, you won’t be able to break up with me? But as long as you don’t, if Cheng Lu doesn’t agree, you can break up with me anytime?”

Xu Xiuwen remained silent.

That was indeed his thought.

Seeing his silence, Xiao Youran realized she had guessed his intentions correctly.

She couldn’t help but curse, “Bastard!”

She pounded her small fists against Xu Xiuwen’s chest, hitting hard, again and again.

Suddenly, Xu Xiuwen grabbed her hands and said, “That’s not what I meant.”

“Then what do you mean?”

“I mean, today isn’t the right time.”

“Then when is the right time?”

“Can you stop pressuring me?”

Xiao Youran, unable to contain her frustration, grabbed Xu Xiuwen’s hand and bit down on the back of it.

Xu Xiuwen didn’t resist, letting her bite him.

Xiao Youran’s habit of biting people hadn’t changed.

But Xu Xiuwen didn’t mind.

However, this biting made him realize how angry the girl was.

He hesitated and said, “I’m afraid you’ll regret it. If you’re really sure, of course, I want to have you.”

“Really?” Xiao Youran was delighted to hear this and forgot about biting him to vent her anger.

“Yes.”

“I won’t regret it. I’ve already made up my mind.”

Xiao Youran felt that the only place where she was at a disadvantage compared to Cheng Lu was in this aspect.

If she and Xu Xiuwen had that kind of relationship, maybe last time Xu Xiuwen would have chosen her instead of Cheng Lu.

“You really won’t regret it?”

“No.” Xiao Youran nodded, her expression incredibly serious.

Xu Xiuwen picked her up and gently laid her down on the bed.

He slowly reached out his hand.

Xiao Youran nervously closed her eyes.

Just as Xu Xiuwen’s hand was about to touch Xiao Youran’s body, he pulled it back.

Xiao Youran, after waiting for a long time with no movement, couldn’t help but open her eyes.

She saw Xu Xiuwen sitting on the edge of the bed. Blushing, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Xiuwen said, “I still think it’s not right!”

“Xu Xiuwen!”

Xiao Youran felt utterly played with and angrily called Xu Xiuwen by his full name.

She only used his full name when she was extremely mad.

“Youran, let me explain!”

“Liar!” Xiao Youran was furious.

She got up, ready to leave the bed.

Xu Xiuwen quickly hugged her from behind.

Xiao Youran struggled but eventually quieted down.

Xu Xiuwen hesitated for a moment and said, “Today is too rushed. I don’t want your first time to be so casual.”

Here we go again with this excuse.

Xiao Youran didn’t believe him anymore.

She remained silent, without any movement.

Only her breathing expressed her doubt.

Xu Xiuwen could hear it.

He sighed and said, “On your birthday.”

“What?”

“If you’re really sure, on your birthday, I won’t hesitate anymore.”

“Really?” Xiao Youran asked, her voice full of excitement.

“Yes.”

“No backing out!”

“Yes.”

Xu Xiuwen suddenly smiled, “Xiao Youran, do you know what you look like right now?”

“What do I look like?”

“Like a cat in heat.”

Xiao Youran’s face instantly turned bright red upon hearing this.

It was unclear whether it was from anger or embarrassment.

“How can you force a man like this?”

Xiao Youran explained, “Because it’s you. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t even let them touch a single finger of mine.”

Xu Xiuwen was somewhat moved and held the girl tighter.

Xiao Youran silently leaned into his embrace.

Her birthday is May 30th.

It’s coming up!

Her birthday is almost here.

Xiao Youran wanted to give herself to Xu Xiuwen, not because she was eager for that kind of intimacy, but because she wanted to increase her significance in Xu Xiuwen’s heart through this act.

Now Xu Xiuwen finally confirmed the timing.

She breathed a sigh of relief and felt extremely shy at the same time.

After all, she would never have done such a thing in the past.

She covered her face, astonished by her own boldness.

But she didn’t regret it.

Before Ning Wanqiu returned, Xiao Youran left.

Although she wanted to sleep with Xu Xiuwen, it would be hard to explain to Ning Wanqiu or her mother, so she left.

The next day, Xu Xiuwen spent all his time with Xiao Youran, except for a brief visit to the distillery.

Of course, they didn’t go anywhere.

Xu Xiuwen stayed home writing, while Xiao Youran accompanied him, occasionally exclaiming or sighing over Xu Xiuwen’s novel.

At 5 PM, Xiao Youran took a car back to school.

Xu Xiuwen wanted to see her off, but Xiao Youran refused.

She said that driving her there and coming back would waste time.

It would be better for him to keep writing since she couldn’t wait to read the latest Chapter.

In the blink of an eye, it was May 23rd.

Guangming Distillery had so many new orders that they couldn’t keep up with production.

Despite this, people continued to place orders, indicating the popularity of the new wine in Langya City and the surrounding counties and towns.

The distillery hired a batch of new employees.

Although they couldn’t start immediately, after some brief training and familiarization with the operations, the new wine production capacity would increase significantly.

Meeting the demand in Langya City would not be a problem.

But Xu Xiuwen’s goals extended beyond that.

He planned to advertise within the province next and promote the new wine.

The competition in the Anhui Province liquor market was fierce.

Whether the new wine could stand out remained to be seen, but Xu Xiuwen had great confidence in it.

Even though they had only advertised and sold the new wine in Langya City, many agents had already sensed the opportunity and inquired about becoming agents for Guangming Distillery.

Xu Xiuwen also instructed the sales department to start expanding into other provinces, establishing channels in advance.

Once the timing was right, the new wine would flow into neighboring city markets.

But back to the main story.

After arranging everything at the distillery, Xu Xiuwen drove to Jinling.

Today was the wrap-up party for the film crew.

As the company boss and a partner and friend of Hang Fei, who had called him several times about it, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Xu Xiuwen to skip the event.

By the time Xu Xiuwen arrived in Jinling, it was already 6 PM.

He drove directly to the restaurant where the wrap-up party was being held.

When he got there, almost everyone had already arrived.

Xu Xiuwen found the private room and pushed the door open.

Seeing Xu Xiuwen, many people inside, not recognizing him, thought he had entered the wrong room.

Those who knew him naturally smiled right away.

Hang Fei stood up immediately and came over to greet him.

Xu Xiuwen and Hang Fei hugged briefly.

Hang Fei had reserved a seat for Xu Xiuwen, the main seat.

The main seat is usually reserved for the lead actors or key crew members, such as the director or the screenwriter.

It had been empty all along, puzzling many people.

Now they were even more curious.

Hang Fei solemnly introduced Xu Xiuwen’s identity.

Upon learning who he was, those who didn’t know him cleared up their confusion.

Among the crowd, two young men quietly lowered their heads.

They were the actors who had mistaken Xu Xiuwen for a crazed fan when he visited the set last time.

Xu Xiuwen had long forgotten about it, so he paid no attention to them.

After Hang Fei’s introduction, Xu Xiuwen naturally had to say a few words.

He offered some motivational words, thanking and praising everyone.

These were, of course, polite remarks, but they had to be said.

He specifically commended a few employees for their dedication and outstanding abilities.

The praised employees stood up, expressed their gratitude, and pledged to continue working hard.

After sitting down, Xu Xiuwen turned to Bai Yue’er beside him and asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“You look quite handsome today,” Bai Yue’er hesitated for a second before complimenting him.

Today, Xu Xiuwen was wearing a casual suit, looking sharp and impressive, which made him naturally attractive given his already good looks.

Xu Xiuwen glanced up and down at Bai Yue’er and returned the compliment, “You look very beautiful today too.”

Bai Yue’er didn’t let him off and asked, “Oh, where exactly? If you can’t say, I won’t believe you.”

Today, Bai Yue’er was wearing a very simple dress, looking fresh and elegant, sweet and charming.

Xu Xiuwen knew how to compliment people.

He praised the details of Bai Yue’er’s makeup and outfit, making her beam with joy.

After a brief chat with Bai Yue’er, Xu Xiuwen’s gaze shifted to Tang Weiwei beside her.

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Tang Weiwei hadn’t spoken during their conversation.

Xu Xiuwen winked at her.

Tang Weiwei seemed at a loss, unsure how to respond.

Having not seen Tang Weiwei for a while, Xu Xiuwen realized he missed her.

Tang Weiwei’s hair had grown longer, with her bangs a bit lengthy but still shorter than before their last salon visit.

He didn’t speak much with Tang Weiwei.

Because the meal had begun.

As the meal started, the crew members took turns toasting.

Notably, the wine they drank tonight was the new wine Xu Xiuwen brought from Guangming Distillery.

Lu Hu walked over with a glass of wine and said, “Mr. Xu, I toast to you. Thank you for giving me these two opportunities.”

Xu Xiuwen smiled lightly, “Haha, Senior, I understand your abilities. I should be thanking you for coming to help.”

Lu Hu laughed and said, “That’s different. If it weren’t for you and Brother Hang giving me a chance, I wouldn’t have had such a good platform to showcase myself.”

Xu Xiuwen nodded, “Senior, you’re about to graduate soon. After graduation, you can officially join the company.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Hu subtly sighed in relief.

Although he had long guessed that Xu Xiuwen wouldn’t abandon them, hearing it directly from Xu Xiuwen himself made it more reassuring.

He smiled and said, “Then I’ll thank you in advance, Mr. Xu.”

Hang Fei, who was nearby, also heard their conversation.

Hang Fei leaned in and said, “Xiuwen, I was just about to talk to you about this. Lu Hu and the others are graduating soon. I was thinking of letting them officially join the company after graduation so we can work hard together.”

Xu Xiuwen responded with an ‘Mm,’ “That’s fine. Brother Fei, you can make the decision on this. I have confidence in the abilities of our seniors.”

Then Xu Xiuwen and Lu Hu clinked glasses and drank.

After Lu Hu finished his toast, he returned to his seat, and then others began to come over to toast.

Xu Xiuwen accepted each one.

His relationship with these people had changed from before.

Now, he and Hang Fei were company bosses.

After Lu Hu and the others joined the company, they would become their subordinates.

Hang Fei was okay since he was already a bit older than them.

Xu Xiuwen, being younger than all of them, had always called them brothers and sisters, or seniors.

Now, everyone called him Mr. Xu, which he found a bit uncomfortable.