Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 163 [162] Xu Jinhuan, I like you!
"The college entrance exam is over, do you know what that means?"

After the preparatory bell rang, Fu Qingxuan walked into the classroom, exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile, and then began the "pre-graduation speech" that every homeroom teacher gives today: "This means you are now taking the college entrance exam..."

"You'll have finished your college entrance exams by this time next year!"
"Your efforts over the next year will determine the starting point of your future lives..."

She offered encouragement, but the effect was not ideal. The students seemed to be engrossed in or focused on something else, so much so that they couldn't even concentrate on the college entrance examination a year later.

After offering her encouragement, Fu Qingxuan asked the students below, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, someone said, "It's nothing."

Nonsense, who the hell would say something's wrong!
"Alright then, everyone study hard, it's the last year."

Fu Qingxuan didn't press further, "The last leg of a journey is the hardest; don't fall behind at the last moment..."

Taking advantage of Fu Shitai's encouragement, Xu Jinhuan wandered around and pondered how to handle his relationship with Chen Xingzhu.

He didn't believe that early romance would necessarily affect his studies, at least not in his case with Chen Xingzhu. So, to be more precise, he was considering how to use this opportunity to formally define their relationship.

And we will continue to promote emotional exchange...

This bland and uninspiring life, with a rich soul and a young body piled together, is simply unbearable!
Why not take advantage of your youth and abundant energy to experience and indulge yourself? Are you going to wait until you're old and weeping at the blue sky before you relax?
In short, he wants to try his hand at sex!

Xu Jinhuan didn't think his thoughts were excessive. It would be strange not to have such thoughts when surrounded by such a beautiful woman.

I'm not like many authors who abandon their projects!
"Jingle Bell"

Having finally made it through two evening self-study sessions, Xu Jinhuan was very proactive. She quickly packed her things, then patted Xie Zhiqiang on the shoulder, saying, "I'm going to the playground first, don't look for me."

This was the first time Xie Zhiqiang had seen him so excited, and he asked blankly, "Where are you going?"

"Children should not ask about adult matters."

Xu Jinhuan quickly slipped out of the classroom and ran to the second floor to wait before the crowd had gathered.

Soon, students from classes 10, 9, and 8 on the second floor came over after school, and almost everyone took a second look when they saw Xu Jinhuan standing there.

Chen Xingzhu's confession was so shocking that it spread throughout the entire grade overnight via the internet and word of mouth. Since the students here were all from nearby classes, the news spread even without using cell phones.

"Brother Huan, you're awesome!"

"Treat her well!"

"Waiting for Chen Xingzhu, right?"

……

Occasionally, students would joke, offer encouragement, or give advice, and Xu Jinhuan would nod and smile in response to each one.

This is the scene that Chen Xingzhu and Zhou Wei saw when they walked out of the classroom.

Seeing him standing straight against the wall, like a groom greeting guests, Chen Xingzhu couldn't help but feel a little shy, but she had no intention of running away. She gently bit her lip and continued walking towards him.

"Ouch!"

"So that's what you've been waiting for?"

"I'm so envious!"

When Zhou Wei and the others saw Xu Jinhuan, they couldn't help but start teasing Chen Xingzhu in a strange and sarcastic way again.

Chen Xingzhu ignored them, walked up to Xu Jinhuan, adjusted her direction, and moved closer to him. Her clear, bright eyes looked at him with a shy yet joyful expression.

In an instant, Xu Jinhuan felt that she could start thinking about what to name her future child; who knows when she might need to use it...

"Let's go."

He smiled at Chen Xingzhu, keeping a slight distance, and walked alongside her towards the stairs. He casually started a conversation to prevent her face from turning red again, "Did your homeroom teacher encourage you to finish the college entrance exam this time next year?"

"Yes, your homeroom teacher said so too?"

Chen Xingzhu was still shy and didn't say anything, so Zhou Wei picked up the conversation for her, "Our homeroom teacher also said..."

The group chatted as they walked out of the teaching building. As they headed towards the school gate, Chen Xingzhu and Zhou Wei said, "You guys go back first, I'll leave later."

"Ok."

"understand!"

The three girls cooperated very well, didn't ask any further questions, and left laughing and joking.

Do they know you moved?

Xu Jinhuan turned and walked towards the playground with her, secretly glancing at her slender, fair hand. He really wanted to hold it and play with it, but for now he could only continue to restrain himself. "I haven't said anything yet."

Chen Xingzhu answered softly, her tone slightly downcast. This would be her first night without her family by her side.

Chen Xingruo was there last night.

"Well, let's talk about it when we start chatting."

Xu Jinhuan asked with a smile, "Where is Chen Xingruo?"

Chen Xingzhu said, "I arrived in Beijing before evening self-study and took a plane back."

"I almost forgot that Jiangning has an airport."

The two chatted idly as they walked onto the playground, where students were already running.

A gentle evening breeze blew by, and Xu Jinhuan, having fallen two steps behind, stretched out his arms and let out a long sigh. He then raised his arms again, stretched his body, and asked with a smile, "Do you go for a run?"

Chen Xingzhu shook his head.

Her size isn't as impressive as Xie Wanqing's, but it still affects her when running. It's uncomfortable and she needs to wear specific underwear, but she wasn't wearing any today, which makes running uncomfortable. Plus, Xu Jinhuan is close by and might see something indecent.

"Let's take a walk then."

Xu Jinhuan led her onto the track, tilting his head to look at her near-perfect profile and smiling: "Why would you say something like that to Gu Siying? That's not like you."

Chen Xingzhu blushed slightly, but fortunately, they were between two streetlights, so the light wasn't too bright, which provided some cover. Mustering her courage, she looked at him and instead of answering, asked, "What kind of personality do I have?"

"Uh……"

Xu Jinhuan was a bit taken aback by her question, and laughed, "Anyway, I was very surprised when I heard it. I could hardly believe my ears and eyes... Well, I only found out by hearing it from others and seeing messages on my phone."

Chen Xingruo stared straight ahead with a blank expression, but she couldn't actually see anything. She could only hear her heart pounding like a drum. She tried to sound casual and indifferent as she said, "Don't you believe I would say it out loud?"

This statement carries a very obvious implication; in her mind, it can't even be called euphemism—it's practically a designer label.

However, judging from the previous failed attempt to hint at "I also like to go find Xiao Guai," it's clear that you can't be too tactful when speaking to Xu Jinhuan, otherwise he really won't understand.

She had even confessed her feelings, so Xu Jinhuan couldn't possibly ignore her words this time and immediately understood what she meant.

He just said he didn't believe it, which can be interpreted in two ways: first, he doesn't believe Chen Xingzhu likes him; second, he doesn't believe Chen Xingzhu would say such a thing.

Chen Xingzhu's question was a subtle way of asking him: Do you believe I like you?
Or to put it more bluntly, it's telling him: I like you!
“I don’t believe it.”

Xu Jinhuan continued to tilt her head and smile at her, "What have I done to deserve this... Besides, I should be the one to speak first in this kind of thing."

"I know even if you don't tell me."

Chen Xingzhu remained silent for a while. After walking under the streetlights and the lights dimmed, she suppressed her shyness and spoke softly.

Xu Jinhuan looked at her with a mixture of surprise and delight. Chen Xingzhu turned her head and met his gaze. Her clear and bright eyes showed almost no sign of coldness, only the joy and shyness of a young girl. She paused slightly, her voice shy and slightly reproachful: "You go first, and don't look back."

"What?"

"I won't let you turn around, you're not allowed to turn around, or I won't say anything more."

Chen Xingzhu's tone was strangely similar to Song Zhiyu's at this moment, both of them arrogant. Xu Jinhuan didn't know why she thought of Song Zhiyu, but she still did as she was told, walking ahead and saying, "Okay, you go ahead."

Chen Xingzhu walked behind him, looking at his tall and upright figure half-hidden in the light, and said softly, "I know you like me, and I also know why you haven't confessed to me."

"I never thought about being in a relationship, nor did I ever think I would like a boy, let alone that these things would happen during high school."

"But then you showed up. I didn't want to talk to you at first, but somehow, things have gradually turned out this way..."

Chen Xingzhu sighed softly, still not understanding how she had slowly become so entangled with him.

"If you like me, it will only be limited to the extent that you try to correct your shortcomings and study hard for the sake of liking me. Regardless of whether I like you or not, I will not tell you, because these things have little to do with me and are your business."

“But you have done so much for me and helped me so much, and I have accepted that help, so I can’t pretend to be stupid.”

She gently bit her lip, her voice soft but firm, "You're willing to help me because you like me. If I didn't like you, I would refuse your help, but I didn't refuse, I..."

Even though she had already made up her mind, she was still incredibly shy when she got to this point, and her voice trembled slightly with nervousness. "I... then I can't pretend to be stupid anymore. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to you if I pretended not to know that you like me and accepted and enjoyed the things you do for me because you like me."

She stopped there, not moving forward any further. After a few seconds of pause, as if gathering enough courage, she said in as calm a tone as possible, "So, I should tell you..."

Xu Jinhuan seemed to have a premonition, and stopped in his tracks, wanting to turn around, but forcibly restrained himself.

A night breeze swept across the playground, and students jogging along followed the wind. They saw the girl, bathed in the evening breeze and the soft glow of the streetlights, her beauty breathtaking and ethereal. Facing a boy with his back to her, she spoke calmly but clearly:
"Xu Jinhuan, I like you."

(End of this chapter)