My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 26 How come you're so good at dating?
"You and Lu Bai seem to have a pretty good relationship."

It was 11:45 p.m. at Zhou Heming's home.

Wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, pajamas, and slippers, dressed in a cool and casual manner, Cheng Shuangjiang looked at the boy sitting opposite her with a slightly playful expression after explaining the physics multiple-choice questions from the neighboring province three years ago.

"Why don't I think so?"

Even setting aside the will to survive, Zhou Heming did not believe that he and Lu Bai could be categorized as having a "good relationship".

Did she give you snacks?

"She ate it herself, she didn't give it to anyone."

"Did she say anything negative to you?"

She said I've lost my mind.

"That's not bad."

Cheng Shuangjiang said firmly.

"?"

Zhou Heming scratched his head.

“Lu Bai is different from me. She came into contact with society at a very young age, so she is kinder to people. She is like the sun. The sun’s light is warm and everyone can feel it, but if you want to get any closer, you will be burned by the sun’s heat.”

Cheng Shuangjiang lightly tapped the draft paper twice with her pen and drew a schematic diagram of the sun on it.

"So, if she speaks ill of you, then either she is very interested in you, or she knows you very well."

"Are there really people this awkward?"

Zhou Heming didn't really want to have a good relationship with Lu Bai.

"Your future relationship will be like that of two adversaries who are always at odds and bickering, but who trust each other completely when it matters."

The girl spoke as if reminiscing.

"This sounds weird, so what exactly is our 'future' relationship that would cause me such regret?"

Zhou Heming subconsciously felt that Cheng Shuangjiang's description of his relationship with Lu Bai was a bit subtle, like a relationship that was not quite lovers. But considering that it was his future wife (who called herself) who said it so frankly, the relationship seemed to make sense.

"Simply put, she is your go-to leading lady."

"A go-to leading lady? Like Nolan and Cillian Murphy?"

"That's not all. The female lead in your first screenplay that was made into a movie was Lu Bai. In fact, it was she who saw the potential in your screenplay and convinced the director and investors to make it into a film. From this perspective, she can be considered one of your mentors."

Cheng Shuangjiang looked intently into Zhou Heming's eyes.

"hiss--"

Looking back on my time with Lu Bai, it was hardly a pleasant one.

“Every film you made with her received excellent reviews, especially the one that won awards, which took home Best Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Picture.”

The girl's eyes dimmed for only a moment before she spoke again, full of anticipation.

"If you had met her earlier, you might have become famous at a young age and earned more money."

Her pale pink toenails reflected Zhou Heming's silent face.

"So, what happened to her at the sports meet?"

"Do you know about long-distance running for all?"

Cheng Shuangjiang asked with a smile.

"Sure enough, a gun appeared in the story, and that gun will definitely hit me right between the eyebrows."

Zhou Heming muttered something, then nodded, recalling Qiao Jinchen's words from earlier that day.

"Simply put, a boy won first place in a mass long-distance race, and then, after being egged on by his classmates, he publicly confessed his feelings to Lu Bai. Before that, a girl who had a crush on the boy was persuaded by her friends to warn Lu Bai not to accept his advances. All of these factors combined led to some rather serious disputes."

"So, Lu Bai probably doesn't like that boy."

"They refused on the spot!"

“It’s a bit miserable.”

Zhou Heming would never do something like confessing his feelings in public without knowing the other person's feelings.

That's nothing more than self-gratification and trying to use the pressure of others to force them to agree, just like the class monitor of the top class after school that day.

Ultimately, a confession is not a battle cry, but a triumphant anthem.

"Then, because Lu Bai is an actress, this story was later discovered by reporters who embellished and sensationalized it. The direct result was that Lu Bai, who was originally supposed to play a major supporting role, was replaced by another actress. Lu Bai then went into obscurity for several years until she encountered your script, when she was still just a minor actress."

Perhaps thinking of a girl's ups and downs over those ten years, Cheng Shuangjiang pursed her lips, a hint of sadness in her expression.

"After you got to know each other better, you realized that when that girl found Lu Bai, you were actually in the next classroom and heard the commotion, but you didn't choose to stand up. Although you two had already achieved some success by then, you still felt a bit regretful about what happened back then."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Heming didn't refute anything. Just like back in the first year of high school, when rumors attacked Xu Youyou, it wasn't Zhou Heming who stood up, but Qiao Jinchen.

Despite his sense of justice, he lacks the drive to act, and the opportunity may slip away in the blink of an eye while he hesitates and ponders.

"But how can this regret be made up for?"

Zhou Heming frowned.

"According to you, Lu Bai didn't actually do anything in this matter; she was just a victim who was implicated. I told her in advance not to come to school for the sports meet. She can't possibly participate in the mass long-distance race and win first place, can she?"

"Ahe wins first place and then confesses his feelings again, sounds great!"

"It's impossible, there's no way you could do it no matter how hard you try!"

Zhou Heming's life isn't the kind of life where he's blessed with extraordinary abilities. His physical fitness is average; he'd be considered a success if he could just finish the race, and there's no way he could possibly win first place.

"I don't quite remember the boy's and girl's names, but I know the general situation. If I pay attention during break tomorrow, I should be able to recognize them."

Cheng Shuangjiang did not force him.

"Okay, so we have to do two things. First, we need to stop the girl who's causing trouble for Lu Bai to prevent her from doing anything outrageous and escalating the situation at school. Second, we need to stop the boy from confessing his feelings after he finishes the race or when he's in first place, so that things don't get out of control."

Zhou Heming felt a headache coming on, a dizzying sensation like when he was doing mathematical conic sections and found that three-digit numbers in square roots were irreducible.

"Why are these people dating at such a young age? Isn't it better to focus on studying?"

"uh-huh?"

"They didn't get first place in their grade, so they're not qualified to date."

"how about you?"

"The top student in the grade pursued me, and as a poor student, I was powerless to resist, which is reasonable."

As soon as Zhou Heming finished speaking, he realized that he had gotten a little carried away.

"Wow, our Ah He is really amazing, but in our past life, you were the one who pursued me~"

Cheng Shuangjiang smiled, pursing her lips.

"Really? I'd pursue someone? Especially such a beautiful school beauty? How could I dare?"

"After we met, we got along well. You told me you were writing a script and asked me to give you some feedback. You only wrote one episode a day, and after finishing thirty episodes, I felt that you were quite interesting to talk to. Our relationship became much closer, and I think that's when you started pursuing me, asking me out, and eventually we got together."

"While this is certainly something I would do, there's one thing you might be mistaken about."

Zhou Heming scratched his head.

“I didn’t start following you after I finished writing the script for all thirty episodes. Rather, I started following you the moment I showed you the script for the first episode.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuangjiang's originally bright smile suddenly turned somewhat awkward and flustered, as if she were lost in some kind of memory, muttering to herself.

"But I don't think I could tell at all that you were pursuing me. Back then, the things we discussed were all normal, and they all revolved around the script."

"First of all, someone as introverted as me must have thought about the script countless times before finally mustering the courage to ask you."

Zhou Heming is the kind of person who is so proactive that he waits for others to come to him. When he showed the script to Cheng Shuangjiang, he must have already rehearsed the dialogue a hundred thousand times in his mind.

"Secondly, if you find me interesting to talk about, it's not because you like me and therefore love everything about me, but because I like you."

All of a sudden.

The boy saw a blush spread from the girl's ears, quickly reaching her cheeks and neck; her shy demeanor even made her fingertips glow with a beautiful color.

The first time, Cheng Shuangjiang didn't dare to look Zhou Heming in the eye. She turned her face away, unwilling to let her lover see her reflection in his pupils, even in that fleeting moment of passion.

"How come you're so good at dating?"

The girl's voice trembled slightly, and even through the air, Zhou Heming could almost hear the fluttering of a deer in her heart.

"Yes, it's because Teacher Cheng Shuangjiang taught so well."

Zhou Heming became nervous. He had just realized what he had said and immediately looked away, but he couldn't help but steal glances at the girl in front of him, wanting to imprint this moment in his memory forever.

Their eyes met, then immediately looked away. The cramped living room was filled only with moonlight.

No, I'll let it slide, but you two are an old married couple, why are you still so shy?

These words from Zhou Heming would be a bit irritating, but this woman is just too adorable.

Zhou Heming rubbed his nose, picked up a pen, and scribbled some abstract artworks on the draft paper. He then put it down, deciding to change the subject, otherwise the two of them would definitely not be able to sleep tonight.

"Cough cough."

He tapped the tabletop twice with his finger.

"I have some inspiration about the sports meet, but I need a little help to complete the script."

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