Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 368: Learn Some Boundaries, Will You?!

“Alright! Everyone, get ready—lunch is served!”

Xia Yuan clapped her hands, ushering everyone to the table before calling out to i Fang, who was helping Lin Youxi untie her apron.

“Ah Fang, co here a sec.”

“What’s up?”

Instead of answering, Xia Yuan pressed her phone into i Fang’s hands.

“Call Yunyun again to check her ETA. If she’s close, we’ll wait to start.”

“No need, I’m on it.”

Yue Xinyi was already dialing. “Yunyun? Where are now? Gao Xin Fourth Road? Almost here? We just started—no rush!“

After a 10-minute delay, Guo Yun finally arrived at i Fang’s apartnt, frazzled from her trip from Yangcheng. i Fang personally greeted her at the door, taking her luggage with visible guilt.

“Had I known traffic was this bad, I’d have picked you up from the station. Sorry for the hassle…”

“Oh, no… no need to trouble yourself. A cab was fine…”

i Fang’s attentiveness far exceeded what he’d shown other guests, flustering Guo Yun. After timidly greeting everyone, she took a seat beside Liu Xiaoyu.

“Finally getting to taste CEO Lin’s cooking! Rare opportunity—can’t miss it!”

“Wait, wait! Group photo first!”

Xia Yuan insisted, propping her phone on a selfie stick. She nestled against i Fang while Lin Youxi draped an arm over his shoulder as everyone flashed peace signs.

Post-photo, Xia Yuan uploaded it to their group chat and kept fiddling with her phone even as dishes cooled.

i Fang nudged her. “Food’s getting cold. Who’re you texting?”

“Xiaoxue, of course! She’s the only one missing today—gotta make her jealous.”

As Xia Yuan spoke, her phone buzzed with an incoming video call—from Peng Xue.

The mont the call connected, the group gasped. Gone was Peng Xue’s flamboyant style—in its place was a studious bob-cut, glasses-wearing girl who could’ve passed for a librarian.

“Whoa—WHAT?! Who are you?!”

Xia Yuan gawked. “Unrecognizable!”

“? Heartless Yuan Yuan—forget old friends now that you’re rich and famous?”

“No, no! Everyone, look—”

Xia Yuan angled the cara toward i Fang first. Peng Xue’s gaze flickered over him without acknowledgnt before scanning the others. Even Yue Xinyi was stunned:

“PENG XUE?! Were you body-swapped? Quick—what’s our high school horoom teacher’s na?”

“Old Zhu. Zhu Renxuan. Right?”

Peng Xue rolled her eyes, then greeted each person—including first-ti-et Xiang Bingbing.

“Wow. Everyone’s so grown-up now. If you didn’t recognize , I barely recognize you!”

“Why single out?!”

Zhang Ming’s indignant retort drew laughter. Peng Xue chuckled too, wiping imaginary tears.

“Alright, enjoy your al! Just wanted to say hi… and drool over Youxi’s cooking.”

“Drool away.”

Lin Youxi smirked. “I’ve saved portions for you multiple tis. Always stood up.”

“Next ti! Promise!”

Peng Xue clasped her hands apologetically. “After this year’s college entrance exams, I’ll devour your dishes.”

“Then I’ll wish you top marks in advance.”

Lin Youxi smiled warmly.

“With your blessing? In the bag!”

Peng Xue laughed before bidding farewell to each person—except i Fang, whom she pointedly ignored.

Post-call, the group dug into lunch. Sandwiched between Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, i Fang received a consoling chicken leg from the forr.

“Xiaoxue’s just… you know. Don’t take it to heart.”

“Take what to heart?”

i Fang smiled as Xia Yuan fed him directly. “Mmm, delicious.”

“Right? Youxi made it.”

Xia Yuan bead, earning a dry remark from Lin Youxi:

“Feels like you’re stealing credit for my cooking while flirting.”

“Exactly! You two lovebirds—tone it down!”

Yue Xinyi seized the rare chance to snipe without Peng Xue around, inadvertently putting Xia Yuan on the spot.

But I can’t always rely on Xiaoxue to back up… I’ve grown up now.

If I want my man’s love, I’ll fight for it myself!

Post-al cleanup, the group packed for their seaside villa overnight trip.

“Off to the beach!”

Xiang Bingbing’s cheers led them to the underground garage, where i Fang’s car awaited.

The front passenger seat—a status symbol—wasn’t usually contested between Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi. But with an audience, a performance was warranted.

Xia Yuan sprinted ahead, claiming the seat after i Fang unlocked the car. Lin Youxi slid into the back with Liu Xiaoyu—until Xiang Bingbing’s arrival ruined Xia Yuan’s plans.

“Oof—this backseat’s tiny! I don’t fit!”

Bingbing pawed at Xia Yuan’s headrest. “Yuan Yuan, can we swap? Please?”

“Sigh… Fine.”

Xia Yuan reluctantly exited, eting Lin Youxi’s triumphant gaze.

…You planned this, didn’t you?

En route, Xiang Bingbing bombarded i Fang with questions like an excitable child.

“Ah Fang, what’s that pointy building?”

“Chun Sun Tower.”

“And the nest-shaped egg?”

“Chun Jian Stadium.”

“Wow! You know everything!”

“Had etings here recently. Local partners filled in.”

“Being a CEO sounds exhausting. Nonstop etings?”

“Not really. Other execs handle most now. I’m still learning.”

Bingbing’s starry-eyed admiration made Xia Yuan’s brow twitch.

Is it … or is Bingbing way more into Ah Fang than in high school?

Then again, I never saw her interact with him during classes…

But still—right in front of and Youxi!

Sure, Bingbing liking Ah Fang seems absurd… but her lack of boundaries cos from obliviousness, not malice. Can’t let this slide—

Just as Xia Yuan prepared to intervene, Lin Youxi reached forward, poking Bingbing’s shoulder.

“Bingbing, don’t take this the wrong way…”

“Yeah?”

Lin Youxi smiled sweetly. “Ah Fang needs to focus on driving. Ask us your questions instead, okay?”

“Oh! Good point!”

Bingbing nodded cheerfully, utterly missing the warning.

The tension terrified Liu Xiaoyu, who sensed a shift in Bingbing’s deanor.

Is Youxi mad? She has to be.

Will she kick Bingbing out of the car?!

…Would she?

It’s Lin Youxi we’re talking about—

Unfazed, Bingbing pondered aloud:

“Then I’m really curious… How do you three manage daily life? Like… do you sleep together at night?”

“LEARN SO BOUNDARIES, WILL YOU?!“

Liu Xiaoyu finally snapped—beating Xia Yuan to the punch and leaving the latter awkwardly mid-retort.