Rebirth Must Be Happy

After Chen Xingzhu helped the mother and daughter take a group photo with Xu Jinhuan, before she could even run away, more people surrounded her to take photos with her.

"Who is this?"

"They say he's a genius from Peking University who earned hundreds of thousands a month in high school and became a billionaire by his freshman year of college..."

"That's amazing!"

"Nan Nan, you should take a picture too!"

"I'm not his fan..."

"To bask in their talent!"

Human beings' natural inclination to join in the fun began to show. When they saw someone asking Xu Jinhuan for a photo, some people inquired, some helped introduce him, and then people who didn't know Xu Jinhuan at all before also ran over to take pictures.

Fortunately, this was just a service area with limited foot traffic. Xu Jinhuan managed to get by and, without even bothering to go to the restroom, quickly got back in his car and drove off.

"Hahahaha!"

Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingruo were both a little gloating at his disheveled state. After getting into the car, they even made a point of mentioning it in the group chat. Then, Chen Xingruo called him directly, laughing as she asked, "You've benefited from my misfortune, you know?"

"Thank you so much! Don't let me benefit from this next time!"

Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but complain. He had been famous for several years. Although he didn't have the popularity of a star, he was still a public figure. He wasn't particularly fond of this kind of experience.

More importantly, those people weren't even after him, which gave him the feeling of being a backup option, and it's no wonder he wasn't happy.

The road wasn't too congested; most of the passengers were migrant workers who had gone home early for the Lunar New Year. After all, it was already December, and the Spring Festival was just around the corner. Not many people would be traveling back and forth at this time, so the journey was faster than expected. By 8:30 p.m., the three of them had returned to Suicheng.

Xie Wanqing drove two short trips during the trip, while Xu Jinhuan drove the majority of the way. Therefore, he was a little tired when they arrived home, but the two girls were very energetic, watching the video call to see Xiao Huang, whom they were about to meet.
— To help the puppy adapt to city life as quickly as possible, Song Zhiyu brought the puppy from its grandparents' house a couple of days ago and is currently having Xiao Guai teach it to use the toilet.

Xu Jinhuan couldn't understand how a cat could teach a dog to use the toilet, but Song Zhiyu seemed very confident. Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingzhu were skeptical but also very hopeful, especially Xie Wanqing, since if a puppy knew how to use the toilet, it would be much easier to raise.

"Dad, Mom!"

It was already nine o'clock when they got home. Chen Xingzhu and Xie Wanqing wanted to see the puppy, so they didn't go home and came directly with Xu Jinhuan.

Xu Jinhuan forgot her house keys when she left, so she knocked on the door, "Open the door quickly, I'm starving..."

Just then, they heard a "woof" from inside, and the back door opened. Song Zhiyu, wearing a white down jacket and backlit by the living room light, appeared gracefully in the doorway.

Although only two months have passed since National Day, roughly the same time interval as from summer vacation to National Day, Xu Jinhuan felt that she had grown up quite a bit when she saw her. Her features were still pure and youthful, and when her bright eyes blinked, they were lively and still had a mischievous and playful feel, but there seemed to be something more to it.

It was a girl who, during her growth, developed feelings of heartache, which transformed her from a playful child into a young woman whose "feelings are always poetic."

"You just got back?"

After exchanging a glance with Xu Jinhuan, her eyes flickered, she wrinkled her nose, and then looked at Xie Wanqing and Chen Xingzhu beside her. Before she could speak, a gray shadow darted out from beside her feet, pounced on Chen Xingzhu's feet, and excitedly rubbed against Chen Xingzhu's trouser leg.

"Little cutie!"

When Chen Xingzhu saw that it was Xiao Guai running over, she quickly squatted down and picked it up. Xiao Guai was so excited that it kept rubbing its head against her hands, chest and face.

"Can't it see me?"

Xie Wanqing reached out and touched Xiao Guai. Fortunately, after his initial excitement, the little guy gave her some affection, rubbing against her palm a couple of times before continuing to rub against Chen Xingzhu.

However, Xie Wanqing suspected that Xiao Guai didn't remember her at all; it was just an emotional outburst in her excitement.

"Come inside quickly."

Song Xiaohui and Xu Haiguang also arrived at the door. Seeing that the two girls had come along, they greeted them with smiles on their faces.

"Where's the dog?"

Xu Jinhuan entered the house and looked around. He saw the "Little Yellow" he had seen several times in the video before. It had the same yellow fur, but it was not yet grown up and the color was lighter and somewhat mixed. It was standing next to the dining table, looking at the "outsiders" with a cautious and wary gaze.

"come over!"

Xu Jinhuan waved, but Xiao Huang ignored him, so he had no choice but to "go to the mountain" and walk over directly.

Little Yellow didn't run away, but took a step back, very wary. Song Zhiyu had already walked over, and very decisively reached out and grabbed one of its ears, then said to Xu Jinhuan, "Okay, you can pet it now."

"Can this still happen?"

Xu Jinhuan found it somewhat amusing and came over to pet the dog. Xie Wanqing also came over, while Chen Xingzhu was still clinging to Xiao Guai and didn't come over, only curiously looking at the little dog.

"Eat, eat."

Seeing that they were all circling around the cats and dogs, Song Xiaohui smiled and urged, "Hold them after you finish eating... Go wash your hands first."

"Go!"

Song Zhiyu chimed in, "You guys are all in college, yet you're still so childish and immature... Can't you learn from me?"

Chen Xingzhu went to wash her hands, and Xiao Guai followed her. Even when it was time to eat, Xiao Guai still followed her, looking like she was suffering from lovesickness.

Chen Xingzhu felt a pang of sympathy and even considered taking it to the capital. Song Zhiyu seemed to sense her thoughts and warned her warily, "Don't even think about taking Xiao Guai away! You promised to let it stay home with me!"

"..."

Chen Xingzhu looked at her but didn't say anything.

"Good~"

Song Zhiyu gently comforted him, "Winter break is coming soon, and you'll be back. We can move into the new house next year, and then we'll all move there. You can live next door... You can hug it however you want!"

Chen Xingzhu seemed lost in thought. She sighed softly and asked, "Uncle, Aunt, when are you planning to move in?"

Song Xiaohui said, "There's no rush. Let's wait until summer vacation and let it air out a bit more."

Xu Haiguang sighed, "The new house is nice, but after living here for so many years, the thought of moving is really hard to bear..."

Song Zhiyu said with a smile, "Uncle, you can bring Aunt to live with you during holidays in the future."

Song Xiaohui retorted, "What's the point of coming back now that they've all moved away?"

Then, looking a bit worried, he said, "The problem is that this house is empty, and I don't know if it can be rented out..."

After chatting for a while and finishing dinner, Chen Xingzhu suddenly asked, "Can I sleep here tonight?"

"what?"

Song Zhiyu's eyes widened in surprise, and Xie Wanqing next to her was also taken aback, looking at Chen Xingzhu in disbelief, unable to imagine that Chen Xingzhu would be so bold.

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui were also stunned, and subconsciously looked at Xu Jinhuan.

"I'm a little reluctant to part with Xiaoguai," Chen Xingzhu explained. "I'll sleep with Zhizhi tonight and spend more time with Xiaoguai."

"...Sleep with me?"

Song Zhiyu blinked, clearly not expecting her to say that, "Okay... but you're not allowed to take my blanket!"

Song Xiaohui reminded her, "You should tell your mother first."

"Okay, I'll call her later."

Chen Xingzhu nodded and said to Xu Jinhuan, "Then you should take my sister home."

"Why don't you sleep here too, sister?"

Xu Jinhuan joked with a smile, "It'll be warmer if the three of you squeeze together."

"It's too crowded."

Xie Wanqing seemed to actually have this idea, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "I'd better go home."

"Okay, then I'll go with you."

Xu Jinhuan stood up. "Let's go. Let them stay home and do the work... Mom, I'll take this bag of Golden Phoenix Braised Chicken and Golden Thread Jujubes."

When they passed through a service area, they bought some local snacks, several bags of each. Although Xu Jinhuan and Xie Wanqing's relationship was not public, they were already so close, and they knew Xie Zhanpeng and Tao Menghua. Even if Xie Wanqing had some reservations, he couldn't completely ignore her, so he had to go and say a few words.

This wasn't for Xie Zhanpeng and his wife; it was simply to express how much they valued Xie Wanqing.

"You even brought a gift!"

Song Zhiyu hummed twice, naturally not objecting. Being home alone, seeing the two of them come back with Xu Jinhuan, she felt a little resentful.

"Are you really going up there?"

Even after they got downstairs, Xie Wanqing was still a little nervous. "What are you going to say upstairs?"

"Isn't it just normal etiquette for a junior to pay a respectful greeting?"

Xu Jinhuan smiled and pinched Sister Xie's cheek, "Don't worry, we're not here to propose marriage this time."

Xie Wanqing blushed slightly, glared at him playfully, and muttered under her breath as she walked towards the elevator, "It's not like you're going to come and propose later..."

The relationship between the three is clear. Although it has not been explicitly stated, Chen Xingzhu is the girlfriend in public. Although Xie Wanqing has never expressed any dissatisfaction, how could she not care at all?
He was on his way home when something on his mind came to mind, and he couldn't help but complain.

"Don't worry, sister, I'll definitely think of a way!"

Xu Jinhuan carried the gift in one hand and held Xie Wanqing's hand in the other, gently coaxing, "I definitely won't let my sister suffer any injustice..."

Xie Wanqing had thought about this matter privately and had considered it many times, but she could never come up with a good solution. Hearing him say this, she knew he was just trying to comfort her, but she still felt much more at ease. She nodded and gently hummed in agreement.

"Hello, Uncle! Hello, Auntie!"

Xie Zhanpeng and Tao Menghua knew that Xie Wanqing had returned, so they hadn't gone to sleep. After knocking, they quickly opened the door, and Xu Jinhuan came in carrying gifts to greet them before sitting down at the coffee table.

"I think Xiaoqiang has done a pretty good job with his online store."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xie Zhanpeng said with a smile, "The turnover has been increasing recently. Sometimes when I talk to him, he seems like a completely different person..."

"Once you enter university and meet more people, you become more mature."

In fact, Xu Jinhuan and Xie Zhiqiang haven't met much during this period, mainly chatting on their phones. Firstly, they live far apart; secondly, they are both quite busy; and thirdly, because of Xie Wanqing, their interactions are somewhat awkward now.

Xu Jinhuan wasn't embarrassed, but Xie Zhiqiang felt uncomfortable. He was still somewhat resentful about his sister's situation, but since Xie Wanqing was willing, he couldn't force her to cause trouble.

As it says in "A Chinese Odyssey": They are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, who is it for you, a monster, to object?
"How's that game you've been working on lately coming along?"

After chatting with Xie Zhiqiang for a while, Tao Menghua asked about Xu Jinhuan's entrepreneurial venture, "I heard from Wanqing that it's doing quite well?"

"It's really not bad; downloads and daily active users are both increasing rapidly."

Honor of Kings has only been online for a month and is still in open beta, yet it has already reached over 700 million daily active users and is rapidly approaching 800 million. This not only breaks the record for DAU growth in domestic mobile games, but even without further growth, this number is already terrifying.

According to estimates, daily active users will definitely exceed 1000 million before the Spring Festival, directly setting a new ceiling.

The entire company, including Tencent, was overjoyed by this, but only Xu Jinhuan remained calm, after all, he was well aware of the immense potential of "Honor of Kings" and that this was just the beginning.

"As expected, you young people have real guts..."

Xie Zhanpeng was very emotional. To some extent, he had watched Xu Jinhuan rise step by step. At first, Xu Jinhuan was just a poor boy who was completely ignored in his family. In the blink of an eye, Xu Jinhuan had become someone he had to look up to.

Leaving aside Xu Jinhuan's future potential, even just considering Xu Jinhuan as he is now, without the relationship between Xie Wanqing and Xie Zhiqiang, Xie Zhanpeng wouldn't even have the right to speak to Xu Jinhuan according to the unspoken rules of this society.

"Uncle Xie is still young, he will have plenty of opportunities to rise to the next level in the future."

It was already quite late when Xu Jinhuan got home, and after having dinner and chatting for a while, it was already past ten o'clock, so he got up to say goodbye.

Xie Zhanpeng and Tao Menghua were very hospitable, seeing him all the way to the elevator and even giving him some kind of nutritional supplement to take home. They only went home after watching the elevator doors close.

"bang bang"

Xu Jinhuan still didn't have the key, so he climbed to the fourth floor and knocked on the door again. This time, Chen Xingzhu opened the door, holding a cat in his arms and a dog at his feet, looking like a successful person who had both a cat and a dog at a young age.

As Xu Jinhuan entered the house, he asked, "Did you tell your mother?"

"said."

Chen Xingzhu turned around, holding the cat, and sat down on the sofa.

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui were also sitting there, seemingly chatting with Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu. Xu Jinhuan followed them over and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Just say whatever you want."

Xu Haiguang asked his son, "How exactly does your game make money?"

"Didn't I already say that?"

My parents still can't understand this. They don't know how anyone could spend money on that game, and they don't know where they learned the word "bubble." They've been worried that their son's company is a bubble.

Xu Jinhuan had already tried to persuade and explain, but it was indeed beyond his parents' comprehension, so he had to explain it again.

Fortunately, Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui were not the type to dwell on things. Once they realized they couldn't understand it, they stopped thinking about it, chatted for a few minutes, checked the time, and went back to their rooms to sleep.

"We're going to sleep too."

Song Zhiyu and Chen Xingzhu went to wash up as well. "Xiao Guai, stay with us. If you're lonely, you can have Xiao Huang keep you company." (End of Chapter)