My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 154 A Guilty Conscience
Ji Yanshi felt a little embarrassed.

Staying in the dormitory, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

She originally just came to participate in a variety show to showcase her academic genius persona and gain some publicity, but unexpectedly, the argument between Xiang Yunlang and Liu Xunzhu stole all the attention, and now a love triangle has emerged.

Ji Yanshi spent a long time browsing related topics online.

We've roughly figured out the relationship between these three people.

Simply put, Cheng Shuangjiang was originally the top student in her grade, a super academic achiever who could score over 700 points on exams.

I don't know why I suddenly got together with Zhou Heming.

With Cheng Shuangjiang's help, Zhou Heming's grades improved by leaps and bounds.

The two made no attempt to hide their affection for each other at school.

As a result, for some unknown reason, the two broke up after New Year's Day and became like strangers.

Zhou Heming and Lu Bai got together, and the two officially announced their relationship after the college entrance examination.

And then comes the story now.

After all, Zhou Heming and Cheng Shuangjiang didn't try to hide their relationship back then, and the students of Jiangcheng Middle School could still access the internet. When they saw their old classmate on a variety show, many of the things that happened back then were exposed.

Of course, chronologically speaking, the three of them knew each other from the beginning. After Cheng Shuangjiang and Zhou Heming broke up, it was a while before Lu Bai got together with him. There was no hint of a third party interfering.

"So, what exactly is their situation now?"

Ji Yanshi scrolled through the comments.

So Cheng Shuangjiang was the one who broke up with him back then, and now she regrets it? What a dramatic "chasing-back-to-her-husband" situation!

[Let's fight! I love watching women fight! Within two episodes, I want to see them pulling each other's hair! Director, please arrange that for me!]

[Damn, Zhou Heming must have saved the world several times in his past life! Both Cheng Shuangjiang and Lu Bai are top-tier beauties with great personalities. What makes him so special?]

[I think Zhou Heming should just live a good life with Lu Bai and not cause trouble for Cheng Shuangjiang. Shuangjiang can stay with me, hehe, Shuangjiang, my Shuangjiang, hehe!]

[Even though Cheng Shuangjiang arrived first, I support the Chenzhou CP. As for Ms. Lu Bai, I'm willing to take her in!]

[Following the typical tropes of dating reality shows, will the next plot involve Ji Yanshi becoming interested in Zhou Heming because of this, and then sneaking into her house while the two women are fighting?]

Alright everyone, stop arguing. Now it's my turn to be Zhou Heming.

Ji Yanshi felt a chill run down his spine.

Why am I involved?

New account, don't mess around with it.

I just want to focus on filming the variety show and don't want to get involved in these emotional entanglements!

Moreover, these comments only came about after Zhou Heming and Cheng Shuangjiang went to the market once.

If the production team were a little more lenient and edited out all of tonight's episodes, wouldn't that be an absolute bombshell?

To be honest, given the current standards for variety shows, this kind of thing isn't really a big deal.

Some divorce reality shows even come up with outrageous gimmicks like swapping partners, but compared to this, it's just a dispute in a relationship, which is no big deal at all.

However, while the audience might just be having fun, Ji Yanshi was completely immersed in it.

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Ji Yanshi put down his phone and looked at the other two.

Cheng Shuangjiang was preparing her lessons. To her, it was as if nothing had happened that night, just like any other day.

Lu Bai was looking at his phone, but it was unclear what he was browsing.

silence.

How embarrassing.

Ji Yanshi wondered if she should go out for a walk, but then she immediately dismissed the idea when she thought about the temperature outside.

dong dong dong-

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Ji Yanshi immediately stood up.

When you open the door, silently pray that it's not Zhou Heming.

If Zhou Heming arrives, the three will face off.

Didn't it explode?
"Teacher Fu?"

Fortunately, it was Fu Yuqing standing outside the door.

Ji Yanshi breathed a sigh of relief.

Is Frostfall here?

Fu Yuqing greeted Ji Yanshi and asked.

"Yes, yes."

Ji Yanshi quickly took a step back and turned to look at Cheng Shuangjiang.

Can I talk to you for a bit?

Fu Yuqing inquired.

"Okay, just a moment."

Cheng Shuangjiang marked the lesson preparation notebook, closed it, picked up her phone, put on her duffle coat, and left with Fu Yuqing.

Only Ji Yanshi and Lu Bai remained in the dormitory.

"Ah Bai, are you going to take a shower?"

Ji Yanshi felt the air was heavy, so he made conversation.

"Wait a minute, what's wrong?"

Lu Bai didn't even look up.

"Oh, I meant if you're going, would you like to come along?"

"?"

Lu Bai raised his head.

"Well, pretend I didn't say that."

Ji Yanshi mentally slapped himself.

Look at what you're saying.

She looked out the window awkwardly.

I just hope that Teacher Fu can solve the problem.

*
"Sit down, it's warmer inside."

Fu Yuqing let Cheng Shuangjiang into the house and closed the door.

This is her dormitory, which is similar in layout to the girls' dormitory, except that there is only one bed, wooden tables and chairs, no air conditioning, and the heater is on inside, making the air dry and warm.

"I heard about what happened today from the director."

Without beating around the bush, Fu Yuqing got straight to the point. Seeing that Cheng Shuangjiang didn't answer, she continued to ask.

Do you like Zhou Heming?

"I love him."

Cheng Shuangjiang did not hesitate for a moment.

This stubborn posture is just like that of an old friend.

Both Fu and Qing were somewhat dazed.

"Why did you break up with him back then? Were you worried it would affect your studies?"

Fu Yuqing gestured for Cheng Shuangjiang to sit on the bed, and then asked her questions.

"Teacher Fu, why did you separate from your uncle back then?"

Cheng Shuangjiang did not answer, but instead asked a question.

"I?"

Fu Yuqing was a little confused, but after thinking about it, she realized that she had promised Cheng Shuangjiang to tell her about these old stories, and perhaps now was the perfect opportunity.

"At that time, I was the one who liked him first. I thought he seemed very serious, and he would come up with some whimsical ideas from time to time, which was very interesting. After getting to know him better, I found that he was a pretty good person, so we got together."

She poured Cheng Shuangjiang a glass of water, and looking at the girl holding the glass, she continued with a touch of nostalgia.

"Actually, things were very simple back then. We thought that after graduation, we would either stay in Ningjiang or go to each other's hometowns. We planned how to live together in the future, just like many couples."

Cheng Shuangjiang remained silent.

She had done something like that before.

However, the little house they dreamed of back then is now inhabited by Zhou Heming and Lu Bai.

"What happened next?"

Cheng Shuangjiang asked. "Later, during the summer vacation before our senior year, he and I came back here together. Then we learned that a Hope Primary School was going to be built here to take in students from the surrounding area. While we were helping out, we had the idea of ​​staying here."

Fu Yuqing grew up here. Her parents were soldiers who supported the construction of this place. She had witnessed the hardships and difficulties here from a young age, so she wanted to help them.

“When we were filling out our graduation plans, we had already made a promise, but at that time, your grandmother got sick.”

Cheng Shuangjiang never met her grandmother, who had passed away before she was born; she only heard her grandfather talk about her often.

She was a very kind, gentle, and learned old lady.

“You should know that your father was stationed in the army at that time. He was the only one who could stay with your grandparents. I persuaded him to stay in our hometown and be with his family. Later, your grandmother held on for several years, and he took care of her for that long.”

Fu Yuqing felt a little wistful.

"Didn't you stay together after my grandmother passed away?"

Cheng Shuangjiang took a sip of warm water.

“No, during the last period of your grandmother’s life, I received the task of building a school here. At that time, there was no such good communication. Let alone the Internet, even water and electricity were not guaranteed. I told him to forget about me and start a new life.”

Fu Yuqing shook her head.

“I can’t let go of the students here, and he also has responsibilities to fulfill. If we choose to be together, one of us will inevitably feel guilty.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuangjiang lowered her eyes.

I feel guilty.

She kept repeating that word.

If Zhou Heming chooses himself, then he will have to let Lu Bai down.

If Zhou Heming chooses Lu Bai, then he will have to hurt himself.

No matter what choice he makes, Zhou Heming will feel guilty.

Even initially, the reason why eighteen-year-old Cheng Shuangjiang couldn't accept Zhou Heming was because the two of them would feel guilty about it.

From the very beginning, there was no such thing as an open, honest, and guilt-free love between them.

"But don't you like each other?"

Cheng Shuangjiang looked up.

"People can make do with others for a lifetime, but strangely enough, they can't make do with the person they love."

Fu Yuqing said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"If one of us abandons our responsibilities in order to be together, then this matter will become a knot that may never be touched again in our lives, or it may bring this relationship to an abrupt end one day in the future. Neither he nor I are people who can compromise."

At this point, Fu Yuqing glanced at Cheng Shuangjiang.

"For us, it's best to forget each other and go our separate ways. There's more to this world than just love. For him and me, ideals are more important."

"My uncle said that you were the one who broke off contact first."

Cheng Shuangjiang said again.

"Yes, firstly, because there was no communication in Hanhai Township at that time, and even sending a letter would take a very long time. Secondly, because I wanted him to stop obsessing over me, I acted very resolutely and did not tell him my whereabouts. This place is so big that he has never found me in all these years."

Fu Yuqing said in a deep voice.

If nothing had changed.

So, for Cheng Lingjun...

Perhaps only years later, a cold news report will inform him that Fu Yuqing unfortunately died while rescuing students.

People always meet for the last time without realizing it.

Cheng Shuangjiang remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"Teacher Fu, actually, it's not that my uncle couldn't find you."

*
Saturday.

On a chilly morning, even the water from the tap seemed to be mixed with ice crystals.

Ji Yanshi shivered. She usually washed her face with hot water, but now that hot water was limited, she had to make do with cold water.

Suddenly she came to her senses and glanced at Lu Bai and Cheng Shuangjiang, who were washing up next to her.

Being positioned on the left and right made it very awkward for Ji Yan, who was in the middle, to be on the left and right.

These past two days, classes have been relatively normal. Neither Lu Bai, Cheng Shuangjiang, nor Zhou Heming have shown any unusual behavior.

But Ji Yanshi knew that this was the most abnormal thing.

These three are definitely planning something big.

Just like today, the three groups were originally supposed to act separately, but the director said that due to the weather, the arrangement was changed at the last minute. Zhou Heming and the other two went to the forest ranger's hut, while Ji Yanshi and the others stayed in the village to help the local herders with farm work.

Ji Yanshi breathed a sigh of relief, finally no longer needing to stay by those two women who were full of tension.

On the other hand, she began to worry that if the three of them went to the ranger's cabin, only two of them would come back, or even none of them would return.

after a while.

More than ten kilometers away.

The ranger's cabin.

After setting the three down, the staff arranged the cameras inside and outside the house, explained how to use some electrical appliances and the generator, and then the forest ranger and the crew left.

Zhou Heming walked into the room and looked around.

Although it's called a hut, it's actually a proper house built of concrete in the last two years. In addition to the living area, there's a watchtower next to it, which you can climb up to overlook the birch forest.

Every winter, forest rangers are stationed here to guard the forest, prevent poaching or illegal logging, and also to prevent fires.

Although the cabin is equipped with electricity, there is still a possibility of power outages in extreme conditions, so a diesel generator is always kept on hand.

In addition, the house has a fireplace and firewood, so even if the generator runs out of power, at least you can burn wood for warmth.

Outside the window, the sky was overcast, the sun was nowhere to be seen, and the cold wind was howling, as if it was about to snow.

Zhou Heming glanced at Lu Bai and Cheng Shuangjiang, then immediately turned off the cameras in the room and the microphones clipped to them.

"call--"

He let out a long sigh and sat down on the wooden chair in the room.

"It should be fine now."

Hear the words.

The two girls, who had seemed to be sulking, suddenly relaxed.

"Is it okay if we don't shoot some footage?"

Lu Bai went to the kitchen of the house. There were some snacks and drinks given by the sponsors of the program crew in the refrigerator, as well as some simple ingredients. At least he didn't have to worry about starving to death.

"We'll be filming later. According to Cheng Shuangjiang, it should start snowing after noon?"

Zhou Heming glanced at Cheng Shuangjiang, who was still standing.

"Yes, if we follow the development of the previous timeline, it started snowing heavily around 1 p.m., reached its peak at 2 p.m., and then the accident happened."

Cheng Shuangjiang placed both hands in front of her and gently clenched them.

"I don't know the specifics of the accident, but I do know that Teacher Fu later rode out on horseback to find the trapped students. In the end, the students returned to school, but Teacher Fu was unable to go back."

"I confirmed the condition of this house with the director. It was originally built for the rangers to stay in during the winter, so there is no problem with its heat preservation. In the event of a power outage, there is a diesel generator and a fireplace for heating. Under normal circumstances, as long as you stay in the house, it is enough to last for two or three days."

Zhou Heming looked around and briefly described the situation he had "reconstructed" based on Cheng Shuangjiang's account.

In this kind of woodland grassland, vehicles are prone to breaking down after heavy snowfall, while horseback riding allows movement before the snow has completely accumulated.

However, this place is more than ten kilometers away from Hanhai Township. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Teacher Fu to choose to ride a horse more than ten kilometers away to rescue people when a snowstorm is coming.

Well, there is only one answer.

"Therefore, the only possibility is that after the production team learned about the weather change, they drove back with the students, but unexpectedly encountered heavy snow on the way, which caused the car to break down and they were trapped. That's why Teacher Fu went to rescue them."

To deceive fate, Zhou Heming needs to recreate the scene from the previous timeline as much as possible.

By creating a huge crisis through the confrontation between Cheng Shuangjiang and Lu Bai, the program gains leverage to negotiate with Zhou Heming and assistant director He Youwu, allowing the three of them to film in the small house.

Once the heavy snow falls, they only need to stay indoors and wait for the snow to stop, while the relevant personnel organize a rescue operation.

As for Teacher Fu...

At least according to the witnesses, she was supposed to leave the school on horseback, and then the horse would follow the students back, but she did not return.

"As for Teacher Fu, I hope Cheng Shuangjiang's arrangements will be effective."

Zhou Heming glanced at the girl.

Judging from the current script, at least this time no one will encounter accidents due to the snowstorm. However, the key is whether they can deceive fate and change the reality anchored by Cheng Shuangjiang so that she will not disappear again.

"Don't worry, this heavy snow will continue until late at night, we have plenty of time."

Cheng Shuangjiang smiled and walked over to the camera that had just been turned off.

"In that case, let's shoot some footage, all three of us together."

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