My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 139 Asahi, I Love You
In the darkness, Zhou Heming stared directly into the girl's eyes.

With tears welling up in her eyes, she no longer possessed her usual confidence and pride. Instead, she resembled a timid and cowardly child, even hesitant to meet Zhou Heming's gaze.

Although her appearance hadn't changed at all, Zhou Heming had a feeling that the girl standing in front of him now was the same girl he had found in those dilapidated ruins eight years ago.

"I"

The girl was about to speak, but in the next moment, Zhou Heming took away all her words.

Her slender waist, wrapped in pajamas, was tightly embraced, and her pale cherry-colored lips were kissed. The girl slowly closed her eyes, feeling all the thoughts Zhou Heming wanted to convey.

Zhou Heming understood perfectly.

Today's young girls actually face similar problems to those faced by Cheng Shuangjiang when she was eighteen.

For eighteen-year-old Cheng Shuangjiang, she felt that Zhou Heming liked her as a reborn person. Therefore, even if that was her future self, she was unwilling to use that identity to get along with Zhou Heming. This was the pride of eighteen-year-old Cheng Shuangjiang.

For Lu Qian, when she was playing Lu Bai, she was in love with Zhou Heming. She would think and struggle with the idea that Zhou Heming loved Lu Bai, not Lu Qian.

And now.

Zhou Heming provided the answer.

In the quiet and dimly lit bedroom, only the sweet, panting sounds mingled.

Once, twice, three times, Zhou Heming seemed to want to steal away all the girl's thoughts and dispel all her doubts, giving her the most tender and deep kisses.

"Don't worry, don't be afraid, don't run away. Even if you're not such a cheerful, bright, and proud girl, even if you're really fragile, timid, and hesitant, I will accept everything about you."

During the break, Zhou Heming whispered in her ear.

Because I've already lost it once.

Therefore, he did his best.

Just so that I can hold the most important things in my hands.

"because."

Zhou Heming looked directly into the girl's moist eyes.

"A-Qian, I love you."

he knows.

What the girl needs now is a firm promise, an enduring vow, and a passionate and reckless pursuit.

In such a moment.

These three simple words are enough to surpass a thousand words.

Zhou Heming once wanted a lifelong, monogamous relationship, hoping for unwavering devotion until death, and would never fall in love with a second person.

Now, he is no longer bound by the expectations of his youth.

Even if he is incomplete, even if he is imperfect, even if he is covered in wounds, all he wants is to spend the rest of his life hand in hand with the girl in front of him.

The scales that once weighed their love between them are now finally perfectly balanced.

"Me too, Zhou Heming, I love you too."

The young girl, Lu Qian, burst into tears of joy. She hugged Zhou Heming tightly, as if she wanted to meld herself into him and never be separated from him again.

For seven years.

The girl who had been crouching in the corner with her knees drawn up to her chest.

She was found again by that boy with the clear smile.

He took her hand and pulled her out of the darkness, out of her past memories, and out of her childhood expectations.

then.

Let's run towards tomorrow together.

I will never let go again.

Words intertwined, longing entangled, the two, whose hearts were completely in sync, saw only each other in the world.

If this weren't Grandma's house.

If it were just the two of them here.

Lu Qian probably wanted to give Zhou Heming everything, to let him touch her most authentic self, and then hug him tightly, together expressing their deepest love.

Therefore, the intense emotions between the two could only be conveyed through kiss after kiss.

Outside the bedroom door, where a seductive atmosphere flowed.

Cheng Shuangjiang stood there quietly, her expression obscured by the shadow of her bangs.

After a short while, or perhaps a long silence.

She didn't knock, but quietly stepped downstairs, went into the bathroom, and closed the door.

In the mirror, his expression was calm, as if he had just finished an exam.

She could roughly guess what was going on between Lu Qian and Lu Bai.

She also knew that Zhou Heming's love for Lu Bai, or rather Lu Qian, was almost the same as hers after her rebirth.

She once taught the boy what love is and how to love someone.

Now, the boy is loving Lu Qian in the way he learned from her.

For Cheng Shuangjiang, who has been reborn, this is something she would very much like to see.

After all, she was a girl who was willing to give up her past, present, and future for Zhou Heming's happiness and future.

As for her past self, she will eventually become her young girl, Cheng Shuangjiang, who is eighteen years old. She should be happy.

but.

"But why do I feel sad?"

Cheng Shuangjiang looked at herself in the mirror, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Because she understands Zhou Heming, Cheng Shuangjiang knows that if Zhou Heming had to choose between her and Lu Qian, he would choose Lu Qian without hesitation.

Cheng Shuangjiang thought of a news report about Jiangcheng that she had read during her rebirth.

It tells the story of a boy who studied hard and achieved a high score in the college entrance examination, becoming the top scorer in Jiangcheng City. However, he left a message on his personal status saying: "I have gained the praise of the whole city, but I cannot get your attention."

That time and that moment.

Just like right now.

After being reborn, Cheng Shuangjiang avoided death, escaped the mob, achieved enviable scores, and was able to pursue a life she never dared to dream of in her previous life.

But she lost him.

Perhaps to adults, this is just a fleeting infatuation of an eighteen-year-old girl, a shallow and limited affection, and an insignificant obsession from someone who has never seen the world.

But for Cheng Shuangjiang, who has memories of being reborn at the age of thirty-five...

She knows what she wants.

For a young girl.

The only thing in this world that she could not give up was already placed in front of her from the very beginning.

Now, it's just through loss that she becomes aware of its existence.

She knew that by staying away from him, she would naturally stay away from pain, but at the same time, she would also stay away from happiness.

for a long time.

She scooped up a handful of water, wet her cheeks, and wiped away her tears.

In the mirror, Cheng Shuangjiang's eyes were red-rimmed, her hair was damp, and her lips were pale.

She forced a miserable smile.

Cheng Shuangjiang knew.

She may not be able to become the person she aspired to be in the past, nor the person she hopes to become in the future.

She can only move forward with her current feelings, her current decisions, and her current will.

"Cheng Shuangjiang".

She spoke to herself in the mirror, her voice filled with regret, mockery, and pity.

"You've finally become a bad woman who's going to ruin other people's happy lives."

*
three days later.

The disaster relief work in Heming Township is basically coming to an end.

The damage to some roads caused by the flash flood will take a long time to repair, but the injured have been mostly evacuated. The entire mountain is temporarily closed to the public, pending the arrival of geological experts to assess the situation before reopening.

Zhou Heming probably won't have much of a chance to climb it again this year.

Because they were preparing to return to Jiangcheng.

Chengdu East Railway Station.

Three young people dragged their suitcases into the waiting hall.

Since they all needed to go to Jiangcheng to pick up their university admission notices, the three of them discussed it and bought train tickets together.

A, B, and C are three seats that are in a row.

"Where are you staying in Jiangcheng? Teacher Cheng must have a single dormitory room, so there's no place for him to sleep, right?"

Zhou Heming glanced at their tickets. Theoretically, Cheng Shuangjiang was by the window, Lu Bai was in the middle, and he was by the aisle.

"I'm staying at a hotel."

Cheng Shuangjiang glanced over here and answered.

"Staying in a hotel is so inconvenient, why don't you stay at my place?"

Lu Bai, who was sitting in the middle, smiled and said that the high-speed train had just departed, but she had already pulled down the small table and put a table full of snacks.

Because Lu Qian wanted to continue being an actress, she and Zhou Heming agreed that unless it was just the two of them, he would still call her Lu Bai.

Lu Qian and A Qian became exclusive titles that only Zhou Heming could use in this world.

"No."

Cheng Shuangjiang resolutely refused.

"Okay."

Although Lu Bai was somewhat disappointed, he didn't want to force the issue.

Zhou Heming could sense it.

After the flash flood, the three people who had survived the ordeal were, in a way, inextricably linked by fate.

So, although he rejected Cheng Shuangjiang's feelings for him, he hoped that she could continue to be friends with Lu Bai, and even with him. "However, eight hours on the high-speed train, my legs are going to go numb."

Lu Bai looked at the sky, which was just beginning to brighten, and yawned.

Their train departed at 10 a.m. and didn't arrive in Jiangcheng until after 7 p.m., making it a very long high-speed train journey.

The advantage is that it only costs a little over 300 yuan, which is much cheaper than a plane ticket.

Before he could even eat any snacks, Lu Bai closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

She rested her head on Zhou Heming's shoulder and instinctively hugged his arm.

Zhou Heming picked up a book and slowly flipped through it.

It's "Narrow Gate".

It must be said that a long train journey, especially with a seat, can indeed allow one to calm down and read some texts that are usually difficult to digest.

Of course, this is on the premise that there are no unruly children playing around in the carriage.

Cheng Shuangjiang glanced at the book in Zhou Heming's hand, then turned her gaze to the window.

Lu Bai woke up just before lunchtime, asking Zhou Heming for water in a weak voice.

Zhou Heming got up, took a bottle of water from his backpack on the luggage rack, and handed it to her.

She gulped down a large mouthful, then smiled and handed the bottle back to Zhou Heming.

Zhou Heming also took a sip.

Cheng Shuangjiang looked at their water bottles and picked up her own water bottle, which she had taken out earlier, and took a small sip.

After eating the convenient food he had brought, Zhou Heming gradually became sleepy.

"are you sleepy?"

Lu Bai sat up a little straighter and offered his shoulder.

"If you're sleepy, lean against me and take a nap."

"Ah."

Zhou Heming did not refuse. He leaned slightly against Lu Bai, closed his eyes, and soon his even breathing could be heard.

Lu Bai was watching a show he had downloaded on his tablet, but after a while he started to feel sleepy, so he closed the tablet and fell into a deep sleep.

Only Cheng Shuangjiang remained conscious.

She turned her gaze from the window to the inside of the car, looking at the two people sleeping peacefully, nestled together.

Then, looking down, you see the water the two of them drank from, placed on a small table.

After a moment of silence, Cheng Shuangjiang reached out, picked up the bottle of water, and unscrewed it.

He took a small sip.

*
It was already late when we arrived in Jiangcheng.

The three of them got out of the car and began to stretch their legs.

"Sure enough, sitting on the high-speed rail for so long is really torture."

Zhou Heming suddenly felt that spending a few hundred yuan more to fly might not be so unacceptable.

Of course, the prerequisite is having money.

His performance fee hasn't been settled yet. According to Lu Bai, the settlement period is usually quite long, and it won't arrive until September. The amount is quite substantial, with over 30,000 yuan after taxes.

Although from an actor's perspective, 30,000 yuan is insignificant.

For Zhou Heming, however, this was already a huge sum of money. He didn't know how many eulogies he would have to write or how many memorial services he would have to hold to earn it.

The disparity between industries is astonishing.

"Let's take a plane next time. Has Cheng Shuangjiang ever flown before?"

Lu Bai stretched, revealing her beautiful figure.

"No."

Cheng Shuangjiang shook her head.

"That's perfect, let's do it together, hehe."

Lu Bai seemed to think that he could still hang out with Cheng Shuangjiang during the upcoming holidays.

Zhou Heming thought about it and realized it made sense. If Cheng Shuangjiang returned to Heming Township every summer vacation, then the three of them could indeed make an appointment to go together.

"Uncle has arrived."

Cheng Shuangjiang simply nodded in response to Lu Bai's words, then looked towards the exit.

Cheng Lingjun was waiting there.

He first spotted Cheng Shuangjiang, and then saw Zhou Heming and Lu Bai holding hands.

"How was your time?"

After considering it for a moment, Cheng Lingjun didn't ask too much about the two people behind him, and instead asked Cheng Shuangjiang.

"Fortunately."

Cheng Shuangjiang nodded and looked back at Zhou Heming and Lu Bai.

"Your uncle drove here, would you like to come along?"

"We can just take the subway; it goes directly there."

Zhou Heming initially wanted to refuse.

"It's alright, get in the car together, I'll take you downstairs."

Cheng Lingjun waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be polite.

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Cheng!"

Lu Bai immediately smiled and followed, dragging his suitcase.

Zhou Heming was stunned for a moment, but could only follow along.

The three of them filled the trunk of Cheng Lingjun's car with their suitcases. Cheng Shuangjiang sat in the passenger seat, while Zhou Heming and Lu Bai sat in the back. They quickly drove onto the overpass.

"Zhou Heming and Lu Bai should both be from Ningjiang University, right?"

Cheng Lingjun said casually as he drove.

As the head of the senior year group, and with the admission notices having arrived a few days ago, he naturally knew where each student was going after graduation.

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Teacher Cheng."

Zhou Heming responded.

"Okay, that's good."

Cheng Lingjun sighed with emotion.

"Our school's results this batch are quite good, with the rate of students admitted to top-tier universities being significantly higher than last year."

As expected of the grade leader, he can even steer the conversation towards overall grades.

Zhou Heming remembered that Cheng Shuangjiang had said before that in the previous timeline, the academic performance of that year's students at Jiangcheng Middle School was not very good due to the public opinion storm. Now that he thought about it, Cheng Shuangjiang's rebirth changed the fate of many people.

"We will definitely come back to visit you often in the future."

Lu Bai smiled.

"It's okay, it's good that everyone's busy."

Cheng Lingjun laughed heartily.

Although Lu Bai's home was further away, Cheng Lingjun still took them to the mall first.

"Thank you, Teacher Cheng. Goodbye, Teacher Cheng. Goodbye, Cheng Shuangjiang."

Lu Bai waved cheerfully to say goodbye to them.

Zhou Heming also waved.

He saw that Cheng Shuangjiang, in the passenger seat, was only looking at him and nodded.

The vehicle then drove away and disappeared at the end of the road.

"Finally home."

Back in his apartment, Lu Bai was filled with emotion.

Although it was only a few days, it felt like seven years to the two of them.

As soon as she put down her luggage, she rushed into Zhou Heming's arms, hugged him, and looked up at him.

Zhou Heming kissed her, feeling the girl's soft body nestled against him, as if she completely trusted him and wanted to entrust herself to him.

Just then, Lu Bai's stomach growled.

The two, whose argument was escalating, stopped somewhat awkwardly.

"hungry."

She turned her face away, a little embarrassed.

"Let's go downstairs and get something to eat."

Zhou Heming suggested that it was already past eight o'clock, and there was definitely no time to cook. After a long day of travel, they didn't have much energy.

"Great."

Lu Bai clenched his fist in celebration, then seemed to remember something and said...

"There won't be many more opportunities to eat in this mall."

"We'll move right after we receive our acceptance letters?"

Zhou Heming actually felt a little sorry for the rent in Ningjiang.

"Okay, I'll arrange with a moving company to take all the large items over in one truck."

It seems that Lu Bai has already figured out how to move.

"Wait until we move there."

She suddenly hesitated for a moment, then tugged at Zhou Heming's sleeve and whispered something in a low voice.

"I have a gift for you."

The girl's eyes held a myriad of emotions.

*
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