My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 141 I am, the reborn Cheng Shuangjiang~

"Cheng Shuangjiang?"

Until then.

Zhou Heming then noticed her attire.

Her neat ponytail was tied at the back of her head with a panda head hair tie, with only a few strands of black hair hanging down beside her ears.

She wore a beige shirt under a loose cherry-colored cardigan, and a small section of her fair legs were visible under a light blue long skirt. She wore athletic socks, white sneakers, and a red rope wrapped around her smooth, white ankle.

this is.

On the day the gears of fate turned, the reborn girl arrived at the funeral home, and this is what she was wearing when she met the boy who was waiting alone.

Just like when we first met.

"What's wrong, A-He? Why do you look so surprised?"

Cheng Shuangjiang watched Zhou Heming's reaction with great interest, then stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

"You...you really are Cheng Shuangjiang?"

Zhou Heming's heart suddenly raced, his throat felt itchy, and his voice became hoarse.

"Of course, who else could I be?"

She stood there in front of the boy, like a dream he didn't want to wake up from.

Zhou Heming's mind was buzzing, and a sentence suddenly came to mind for no apparent reason:

Those who rely on time to forget cannot withstand a reunion.

No.

wrong.

Zhou Heming regained some clarity and quickly came to his senses.

The reborn Cheng Shuangjiang has completely disappeared.

When the love between the two is equal, Zhou Heming has the power to live on. His future has changed, and the resulting butterfly effect will cause Cheng Shuangjiang, who was reborn because of her tragic future, to disappear.

The girl who once attempted suicide, was saved by the boy next door, had her face disfigured, her body crippled, was attacked by a mob, lost her future, lost her life, and lost her beloved, no longer exists in any corner of this world.

so.
"Stop impersonating her, Cheng Shuangjiang."

Zhou Heming said in a deep voice.

Just as the boy had predicted.

She was silent.

However, a moment later, she revealed a somewhat lonely smile.

"Playing a role?"

In the sunlight, a small portion of the girl's profile was in shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.

"No, that's not it, A-He."

She raised her head, her smile bright, her eyes gentle.

"I am Cheng Shuangjiang, reborn~"

At this moment.

Just like, at that moment.

"She's gone. She sacrificed herself for my future. Cheng Shuangjiang, don't..."

Zhou Heming was slightly excited, but just as he was about to blurt out some unpleasant words, a finger pressed against his lips.

“Ah He, I know it’s hard for you to understand, and I know it’s hard for you to believe. I will explain it to you properly, but for now, let’s go report for duty first.”

She smiled and pointed around.

Zhou Heming noticed that many students were curiously looking in their direction, listening intently to what was going on.

Some curious onlookers had already taken out their phones to take photos and videos. After all, Cheng Shuangjiang's beauty was simply too stunning, making it hard for boys of this age not to feel a flutter in their hearts.

"No, no, wait, why are you here?"

Zhou Heming only realized this belatedly.

"Of course, it's because I'm a freshman at Ningjiang University!"

Cheng Shuangjiang's smile remained unchanged as she spoke matter-of-factly.

"what?"

Today, Zhou Heming spoke for the first time about the year's most popular bullet comments.

"No, wait a minute, didn't you go to Yannan or Huaqing?"

"When did I say I would go there?"

Cheng Shuangjiang gestured to Zhou Heming to help carry her suitcase as she climbed the stairs, talking as she went.

"But...but you're the top scorer in the province."

Zhou Heming naturally picked up his suitcase and walked side by side with Cheng Shuangjiang on the campus of Ningjiang University. Many students looked over because of Cheng Shuangjiang's appearance. It was estimated that there would be related messages on the confession wall in less than half a day.

If other students knew that this girl scored over 740 on the college entrance exam, her photos and related information would probably flood social media the next day.

There are only so many factors that can attract the attention of passersby during adolescence: good looks, outstanding academic performance, a distinguished family background, or a well-known reputation.

Cheng Shuangjiang possessed at least two of these qualities, and they were the most prominent ones.

"Does being the top scorer in the province preclude you from attending Ningjiang University?"

Cheng Shuangjiang asked in a leisurely manner.

"Hmm, my score should be enough, right?"

"It's not about the scores, it's that those two universities are definitely better, right?"

Zhou Heming dragged Cheng Shuangjiang's suitcase. The suitcase wasn't heavy; for a college freshman, it seemed rather light.

"But I made a promise with you, Ahe, to go to Ningjiang University together, have you forgotten?"

Cheng Shuangjiang glanced this way, a gentle smile on her face, as if she were in that time.

"But that agreement has already been made."

Zhou Heming hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"I said I would watch the first snow in Jiangcheng with you, Ahe, and give you a big surprise on your birthday. I did it."

Cheng Shuangjiang's voice was soft, like the ending of a fairy tale.

"So, I will keep my promise to go to university together, and also the promise to spend the rest of my life together—"

Zhou Heming stared blankly at the girl who was recounting the past as if she were describing the future.

"Besides, I actually have my own considerations."

Cheng Shuangjiang smiled and raised her right hand, which still bore indelible scars.

"Ah He, do you remember when you, Lu Bai, and I played the piano together on my birthday?"

"Ah."

Zhou Heming was somewhat dazed.

Although they had only exchanged a few words, he felt as if they had been together for a very long time, as if they had never been apart.

If this is a beautiful dream at the end of summer, then Zhou Heming hopes it can last a little longer.

Because Zhou Heming knew that the dream would eventually end and he would face the reality that belonged to Lu Qian, he wanted to make this golden time, hazy with bright sunlight, last a little longer.

"Back then, someone filmed a video and uploaded it online, and there was also the one from the Double Egg Gala. Both videos got quite a lot of views."

Cheng Shuangjiang paused for a moment, then continued.

"Then, an entertainment company related to Ningjiang University contacted me. Ningjiang University has a film and television academy and a fairly large entertainment company called Ningjiang Entertainment."

"Entertainment?"

Zhou Heming wasn't quite sure, as he was signed with director Lu Ban's film and television company, and his contract was relatively lenient.

"simply put."

Cheng Shuangjiang paused briefly, standing in the shade of a tree. In the distance, the freshmen walked excitedly towards the dormitory building, everything seemingly full of hope.

"Ningjiang University offered several conditions in exchange for my application to apply here."

"What conditions?"

Zhou Heming was curious about what conditions would make Cheng Shuangjiang choose this place instead of those two top universities in the capital.

"First, Ningjiang University will waive all my tuition fees and give me a generous bonus, enough to buy a house right next to the school. I can also choose the academician experimental class in science. As long as I study normally, I can directly get a doctorate. After that, I will have no problem going abroad for exchange studies or staying at the university to teach."

Cheng Shuangjiang casually mentioned something that ordinary students wouldn't even dare to dream of.

"Secondly, the Affiliated Hospital of Ningjiang University will invite the best surgeons to treat my hands for free, so that I can recover to 80-90% of my best level and play the piano again."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heming looked at her hands, at her fair arms where the wounds still remained.

"Finally, Ah He, you may not know this, but Ningjiang University has an alumnus who is a world-renowned pianist. His skill level is almost the best right now. Through Ningjiang University's introduction, that teacher said he wanted to take me on as his student and teach me piano. His name is Du Danping."

Cheng Shuangjiang continued walking forward.

"Du Danping?"

Zhou Heming followed, and at the same time picked up his phone to check.

You won’t know without checking.

This pianist is indeed quite remarkable, a true all-rounder from composing to performing and conducting, and was able to perform solo on the world's highest stage before he was even twenty years old.

Some say that his playing is so good that even the gods are pleased with him, while others say that it is not he who is playing music, but music that is chasing after him.

Although I don't know Zhou Heming's name, many of the background music tracks in the videos I come across, as well as some performance videos, are created by this Mr. Du Danping.

He is only forty years old now. His wife is Song Yunyan, the female president of Ningjiang Industry. The two met in their student days and are a well-known model couple. They have a daughter and a son. Their daughter is a famous actress, and their son seems to still be in school.

“It is indeed a condition that is hard to refuse.” Zhou Heming couldn’t help but sigh.

People used to say that even with good grades, you'd still end up doing screw-related problems. Now it seems like it's just that your grades weren't good enough.

When you do something to the extreme, you will always find a way out and a breakthrough will come.

Even disregarding the promises that follow, what Cheng Shuangjiang has already obtained is something many people could never achieve in a lifetime of hard work.

No wonder he's a top student.

It is possible to secure the greatest benefit for oneself while fulfilling one's own desires.

"However, hehe, the admissions office staff were very nervous at the time, but they had no idea about one thing."

Cheng Shuangjiang laughed.

"what's up?"

The moment Zhou Heming asked the question, he already knew the answer.

"Even without these conditions, I would still apply to Ningjiang University, because, Ah He, you're here. No matter what, I'll come to you!"

Cheng Shuangjiang spoke frankly, her dark eyes filled with Zhou Heming's image.

“But my score was indeed unreasonable to apply here, so I made a lot of requests to reassure the admissions officers. Now that I think about it, I did cause them a bit of trouble.”

"Did you apply for the science experimental class?"

Zhou Heming knew that this class was basically made up of the elite among the elite, the top students among the top students. They only started choosing their majors in their third year, making it the most difficult class to get into at Ningjiang University.

"Ah."

Cheng Shuangjiang nodded.

“Ah He, you don’t need to feel that I’m making myself suffer by coming here. I’ve lived two lives, and I know very well what I want.”

Zhou Heming felt a lump in his throat, wanting the girl to stop this role-playing game, yet also wanting the lie to last longer.

Stopping in her tracks, Cheng Shuangjiang suddenly turned around and looked at Zhou Heming.

"What I've always wanted is to be with you and spend the rest of my life with you."

Her voice was firm and solemn.

"But you are already... no, she is already gone."

Zhou Heming spoke, personally announcing her departure.

"Ah He, have you ever thought about this question: why was I reborn?"

Cheng Shuangjiang didn't rush to explain or refute, but instead asked in return with a bright smile.

"Because, my future self died saving you?"

Zhou Heming said in a deep voice.

"That's a reason, but not the most fundamental one."

The cicadas sang a long, drawn-out song, but Cheng Shuangjiang's voice stood out clearly amidst the clamor.

"The reason I was reborn is because I love you."

The words of confession were light and gentle, yet they tore a huge rift in Zhou Heming's heart, as if trying to pull out what was inside to see whose name was written on that sincere heart.

“I was reborn not to possess you, but to make up for your regrets and make you happier. That’s why I want you to live well and be with Lu Bai.”

Cheng Shuangjiang came up to Zhou Heming, raised her hand, and gently ruffled the boy's hair.

"Although I lied to you about this matter."

"what?"

Zhou Heming was taken aback.

"You and Lu Bai were not actually married in the previous timeline."

Cheng Shuangjiang said frankly.

"Because of your busy careers, and also because you still have me in your heart, you don't have many opportunities to know and love each other like you have in this lifetime, and eventually come together. You only maintain an ambiguous state of being more than friends but less than lovers. Perhaps in time, you will indeed let go of your grudges and truly get married, but before that, something happened to you."

"Can"

Zhou Heming was about to say that Lu Bai could see through lies.

But he suddenly realized that this amazing ability also had its limitations.

"Yes, that's why I put a lot of thought into it. I sent her the details of this matter via WeChat, and Lu Bai can't distinguish between lies in words, can he?"

Cheng Shuangjiang chuckled, then said leisurely.

"Now you know why I'm standing here?"

Zhou Heming shook his head.

He seemed to have already guessed it.

But he didn't want to admit it.

Because if he were to admit it, he would inevitably betray at least one young girl.

"My current girlfriend is Lu Bai. We're living together, and we've already... well, you know."

Therefore, to avoid that outcome, Zhou Heming spoke immediately. He was still considering his words, but for A Qian's sake, he decided to be more resolute.

"We've slept together, done everything we should have done. I'll marry her in the future, even though it's an unattainable dream for me in the previous timeline. I want to give her happiness, and I can't let her down."

Hear the words.

Cheng Shuangjiang's movements paused for only a moment.

The smile dimmed for a moment, then immediately brightened again.

"It seems that Ah He has been listening to me and is doing very well with Ah Bai."

She seemed completely unconcerned, and then spoke.

“I was reborn because of my love for you, but my existence is anchored to your future death, so I must disappear.”

"Now then"

Zhou Heming didn't continue.

Because he realized that he had truly begun to equate the girl in front of him with her.

"To break the cycle of fate, I must deceive fate."

Cheng Shuangjiang spoke casually, as if discussing tonight's TV programs or what to eat for breakfast tomorrow.

"Even if I make you truly start to cherish yourself and move forward, as long as my love for you remains, I will not actually disappear. So, what I need to do is to stop loving you."

"You no longer love me. Are you referring to your eighteen-year-old self?"

Zhou Heming felt his head explode with a buzzing sound.

"Yes, at eighteen, I certainly wouldn't have loved you at the beginning, at least not to the point of being willing to give up everything—the past, the present, and the future—to save you. What I'm fighting for, Ah-He, is this fleeting opportunity."

Cheng Shuangjiang looked directly into his eyes.

“I will leave you with hope, and at the same time let my eighteen-year-old self completely replace me. Then, the ‘Cheng Shuangjiang’ that anchored your future death will disappear, and the corresponding future will be reduced to ashes. And then…”

She smiled.

"The moment she falls in love with you, the instant she is willing to exchange everything—past, present, and future—for your happiness, I will be reborn like this."

Are you so sure she'll fall in love with me?

"So, I hope you and Lu Bai are together, so that I, at eighteen, can feel the existence of my love through loss."

The girl answered in a murmur.

"But how can you be sure you'll come back because of this?"

"I can't, but it's okay, it's all the same."

Cheng Shuangjiang showed no fear or wavering.

"No matter which version of me it is, as long as it's the one who loves you and can be by your side, that's enough."

Zhou Heming only realized this at that moment.

During the long time Cheng Shuangjiang was speaking just now.

She never pursed her lips.

"Actually, Ah He, you're doing just fine right now."

Cheng Shuangjiang gently brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear and said with a touch of melancholy.

"You will definitely be very happy with Ah Bai. You can develop your careers together, get married, and have an incredibly bright future. As for me, I just want to see you happy. I want to say this sincerely and without reservation."

After a pause, Cheng Shuangjiang looked up.

"But I'm sorry, I can't do it. I was reborn not just to look after you."

The girl raised her right hand, and the sleeve of her cherry-colored knitted sweater slowly slid down her smooth skin, revealing what was on her wrist.

A silver fox and a rose.

A bracelet named Hope.

At that moment, the bracelet on Cheng Shuangjiang's right wrist gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight.

"Ah He, I love you."

Cheng Shuangjiang's voice was firm and unwavering. She looked directly into Zhou Heming's eyes without any hesitation, revealing her true feelings.

"I want to be with you as your lover and spend the rest of my life with you."

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