A fat man who was reborn from the dead? He transforms into a perfect male god in a week.

As she walked, Tang Ruoxi suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked.

Tang Ruoxi pointed to the path beneath her feet: "Go that way."

Jiang Chen then realized that Tang Ruoxi was walking on the side closer to the reservoir, while he was walking on the other side.

Why?

"I...I'm afraid of water," Tang Ruoxi said softly. "You go over there and shield me from the water."

Jiang Chen remembered.

Tang Ruoxi fell into the water when she was a child, and has been afraid of water ever since, not even daring to go to the swimming pool.

(Except when you're with yourself!)

"Okay, I'll go this way," Jiang Chen said, moving to the side closer to the reservoir. "Is this alright?"

"Yes," Tang Ruoxi nodded, then added, "Thank you."

"Why are you being so polite with me?"

The two continued walking forward.

As Tang Ruoxi watched Jiang Chen's retreating figure, she suddenly recalled many past events.

……

Actually, Jiang Chen didn't know...

She was eight years old that year, and Jiang Chen was nine.

The first time she played by the reservoir, she accidentally slipped into the water and panicked so much that she forgot to call for help.

It was Jiang Chen, that chubby boy, who jumped in without thinking and desperately dragged her ashore.

After getting ashore, Jiang Chen collapsed on the ground, completely soaked, his chubby face flushed red.

But she remembered clearly that Jiang Chen's first words were:

"Hey, are you alright?"

Then I remembered that I was exhausted and lying on the ground, panting heavily.

From that day on, Tang Ruoxi felt that this chubby little boy was the best person in the world.

Although he was fat and gluttonous, and his academic performance was average, he was exceptionally good to her.

He would save the best food for her, stand in front of her if anyone bullied her, laugh when she was happy, and try his best to make her laugh when she was unhappy.

Later, the two went to school in the county town together.

During the high school entrance exam.

As the top scorer in the county's high school entrance examination, she could have attended a better school... Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School.

But when she heard that Jiang Chen only got into Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School, she chose No. 3 Middle School without thinking twice.

When her parents asked her why she didn't go to No. 1 Middle School, she said, "No. 3 Middle School is closer to home."

Actually, it's because Jiang Chen is in No. 3 Middle School.

She didn't want to break up with him.

……

Later, when Jiang Chen entered high school, he suddenly changed.

He became infatuated with the school beauty, Su Qingyao, and spent all his time around her. His grades plummeted, and he grew increasingly overweight.

Tang Ruoxi felt both heartache and anger.

She was furious that Jiang Chen was blind, abandoning his good childhood sweetheart to chase after that cold and aloof school beauty.

She was angry that Jiang Chen had given up on himself and ruined himself for someone who didn't like him.

That period was the most unhappy time for her.

She even considered giving up.

But every time she saw Jiang Chen's chubby face, she couldn't bring herself to be cruel.

After all, this was the chubby little boy who jumped into the water to save her when she was a child.

……

Fortunately, it's all over now.

After Jiang Chen's confession was rejected, he seemed like a different person.

Losing weight, studying, exercising, and making a comeback...

Jiang Chen is now tall, handsome, and has outstanding grades, making him the focus of the entire school.

But Tang Ruoxi felt that Jiang Chen was still the same Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen, the one who would treat her well, make her laugh, and stand in front of her when she was scared.

It's just that it's better now.

……

"Da Tang, what are you daydreaming about?" Jiang Chen turned around and found Tang Ruoxi lagging behind.

Tang Ruoxi snapped out of her reverie and quickly caught up, saying, "It's nothing, just thinking about some things from the past."

"What happened before?"

"It's about... things from when we were kids," Tang Ruoxi said. "Do you remember how we used to go to the mountains to pick wild fruits? You would climb the tree and I would catch them from below."

"I remember, you always missed catching them, and the fruit would fall all over the ground."

"That's because you threw it too hard!"

"It's clearly because your hands are too small."

"You're the one with small hands!"

The two bickered as they walked along the reservoir.

The sun was warm, the wind was gentle, and the air was filled with the fragrance of rapeseed flowers.

Looking at Tang Ruoxi beside him, Jiang Chen suddenly felt that this kind of life was really good.

There were no onlookers, no annoying relatives, only him and his little green plum, taking a walk in the spring sunshine.

If only time could stop at this moment.

……

"Old Chen," Tang Ruoxi suddenly spoke, "Do you think we'll always be like this?"

"What is it like?"

"It means... that we can still play and chat together like we do now, and we won't drift apart just because we've grown up."

Jiang Chen stopped and turned to look at her.

Tang Ruoxi also stopped, looked up at him, her eyes filled with seriousness.

"No way," Jiang Chen said. "We're childhood sweethearts, we're bound together for life, it's hard to drift apart."

"real?"

"Really," Jiang Chen laughed, "unless you marry someone from abroad, I'll definitely come visit you every day."

Tang Ruoxi blushed: "Who wants to marry someone from abroad..."

"That settles it then," Jiang Chen said. "Anyway, I'll be wherever you are."

These words were a bit ambiguous, and Tang Ruoxi's heart raced. She quickly changed the subject:

"By the way, you're going to participate in the national finals of the competition in May, right?"

"Yes, I have to go to all four."

Are you confident?

"Absolutely," Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. "How can I live up to my title of 'Scholarly Star' if I don't bring back a few national first-class awards?"

"Showing off again," Tang Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him, but her eyes were full of laughter. "What about the college entrance exam in June? How many points are you planning to get?"

"The college entrance exam?" Jiang Chen thought for a moment, "It should be... a perfect score, I guess."

"Perfect score?" Tang Ruoxi's eyes widened. "Do you know how difficult it is to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam?"

"I know, that's why I want to get a perfect score."

Tang Ruoxi: "..."

This guy is really arrogant.

But she also felt that if Jiang Chen said he could get a perfect score, then he really could.

After all, he's the one who created so many miracles.

"And what about you?" Jiang Chen asked, "What's your goal for the college entrance exam?"

"Me...?" Tang Ruoxi thought for a moment, "above 700 points."

"Tsinghua and Peking Universities are secure."

"I hope so."

The two continued walking forward.

After walking for a while, Tang Ruoxi suddenly said:

"Old Chen, if... I mean if, we both got into Tsinghua or Peking University, would we still be able to go to the same school?"

Jiang Chen turned to look at her: "You want to go to the same school as me?"

"I..." Tang Ruoxi blushed again, "I was just asking casually."

Jiang Chen laughed: "That depends on your major. Tsinghua and Peking University are so big, if you study humanities and I study science, we might not be on the same campus."

"Oh..." Tang Ruoxi was a little disappointed.

"However," Jiang Chen changed the subject, "I can choose a major that's close to you, just for your sake."

Tang Ruoxi's heart skipped a beat: "Really?"

"It's fake," Jiang Chen teased her. "I was just kidding."

"You!" Tang Ruoxi stomped her foot in anger and reached out to hit him.

Jiang Chen laughed and dodged, "Just kidding! But seriously, it would be best if we could go to the same school."

"Why?" Tang Ruoxi asked.

"Because..." Jiang Chen looked at her, then suddenly became serious, "because I want to keep looking at you."

Tang Ruoxi was stunned.

Sunlight shone on Jiang Chen's face, and his eyes shone like stars, reflecting her image.

At that moment, Tang Ruoxi felt that her heartbeat was so loud that the whole world could hear it.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about..." She lowered her head, her ears turning bright red.

"I'm not lying," Jiang Chen said. "Da Tang, you are my most important childhood sweetheart, and I don't want to be separated from you."

Tang Ruoxi raised her head and looked at him.

Eyes facing each other.

Time seemed to stand still.

After a long while, Tang Ruoxi finally spoke softly:

"I don't want to be separated from you either."

……

A gentle breeze blows, and the rapeseed fields ripple with golden waves.

By the reservoir, two figures stood side by side, one handsome and tall, the other pure and charming.

Like a painting, so beautiful it seems unreal.

Looking at Tang Ruoxi's blushing face, Jiang Chen suddenly felt an impulse.

I want to hug her.

He wanted to tell her that he had always known that she went to No. 3 Middle School for his sake.

He wanted to tell her that he was always grateful that she didn't leave him during his worst time.

I want to tell her that actually he...

"Old Chen," Tang Ruoxi suddenly spoke, interrupting his thoughts, "Look over there, there's a white egret."

Jiang Chen looked in the direction she pointed.

Sure enough, in the middle of the reservoir, a white egret was fishing, its posture elegant.

"It looks really good," Tang Ruoxi said softly.

"Yes, it looks good," Jiang Chen said.

But he wasn't looking at the egret; he was looking at her.

……

The two spent the whole day by the reservoir.

Chat, take a walk, and enjoy the scenery.

There were no sweet words, no vows of eternal love, but the tacit understanding and tenderness between them were more moving than any romantic words.

In the evening, Jiang Chen rode his motorcycle to take Tang Ruoxi home.

Upon reaching the village entrance, Tang Ruoxi got out of the car, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Old Chen, thank you for spending time with me today."

"I should be thanking you," Jiang Chen laughed. "If it weren't for you, I'd still be at home being watched by everyone."

"Are you coming again tomorrow?"

"Come on, as long as you don't find me annoying."

"I don't mind at all," Tang Ruoxi said softly, "You can come anytime."

"Okay, I'll come find you again tomorrow."

"Um."

Tang Ruoxi waved her hand and turned to walk towards the village.

After taking a few steps, he turned back:

"Old Chen!"

"What's wrong?"

"Be careful on the road."

"Okay!"

Only after watching Tang Ruoxi disappear at the village entrance did Jiang Chen start his motorcycle and head back.

He had a smile on his face the whole way.

Today is great.

……

Back in Haichi Village, sure enough, a crowd of people had gathered at my house again.

Jiang Chen sighed and forced himself to squeeze in.

"Jiang Chen is back!"

"Jiang Chen, where did you go today?"

"Jiang Chen, can you pat my grandson's head again?"

Jiang Chen: "..."

Help.

He's trying to run away again.

……

That night, Jiang Chen lay in bed and opened the system panel.

[Current Amazing Value: 850 points]

It rose another point.

It seems another wave of newcomers has arrived in the village today.

He turned off the panel and closed his eyes.

Tang Ruoxi's face appeared in my mind.

And what she said:

"I don't want to be separated from you either."

Jiang Chen smiled.

Then let's not separate.

We will never be apart.

……