Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

After having lunch with Xia Yu, Chen Zhou went back to school with her.

Walking side by side on the tree-lined greenway of Haitang Middle School, Chen Zhou was always the one who talked a lot.

They chattered incessantly.

Xia Yu seemed a little absent-minded. When she arrived in front of the senior high school building, she suddenly stopped.

A complex expression appeared on Xia Yu's beautiful face. She glanced at Chen Zhou, then quickly lowered her head again.

Chen Zhou couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"

A blush crept onto Xia Yu's pretty face. She didn't dare to raise her head, but nodded slightly and softly hummed in agreement.

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Go ahead, I'm listening."

He thoughtfully said, "If you have a lot to say to me, you can send a message on QQ or write a note."

Xia Yu felt a warmth in her heart, but shook her head. She clenched her two fair hands, mustered her courage, and with a slight movement of her red lips, met Chen Zhou's gaze and asked, "Chen Zhou, what...what's our relationship now?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Yu's face, as translucent as white jade, turned bright red.

Chen Zhou hadn't expected this girl to suddenly ask him this question.

What does she mean?

What is she expecting?

How long have we known each other?

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, then smiled and said casually, "We're friends now."

Xia Yu's lips trembled slightly. "Friend?"

A hint of disappointment flashed across the girl's beautiful eyes.

Chen Zhou said, "You don't want to be friends with me?"

Xia Yu stared longingly at Chen Zhou, gently shaking her ponytail, "No, no."

"I...I want to." Xia Yu slowly lowered her head, clearly feeling wronged and downcast.

Seeing Xia Yu's reaction, Chen Zhou had mixed feelings.

Does Xiaoyuer want a relationship with me that goes beyond friendship? Does she like me? Because I'm handsome?

No, she's lusting after my body!

Because Xia Yu was Chen Zhou's white moonlight in both his lives, he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased after he realized her little scheme.

I like Xiaoyuer, and she likes me too. Isn't this a love that flows between two people?

But Chen Zhou also knew that since they had only known each other for a short time, Xia Yu might not really like him.

And even if Xia Yu is attracted to me at first sight, no, even if she falls in love with me at first sight.

Do we really have to be in a relationship?

Do we have to be a couple?

This is Tangzhong. Being a couple doesn't necessarily make things as convenient or useful as being good friends.

Moreover, Chen Zhou's primary task right now is not romance, but making money and building his career!

I haven't even earned my first pot of gold yet!

Chen Zhou thought he had seen through everything and indulged in some wild speculation.

Then, he took Xia Yu's fair hand, looked into her bright eyes, and said reassuringly, "Little Yu'er, may our friendship last forever."

"Although we haven't known each other for long and don't know each other well, after meeting you a few times, I found that we get along very well, and I also know that we will become best friends in the future."

"Little Fish, I want to be your best friend for life."

Chen Zhou spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

Hearing these words, Xia Yu gradually became less depressed. She smiled slightly, revealing a pair of charming dimples.

Xia Yu extended her right little finger, her peach blossom eyes sparkling with anticipation, "Pinky promise."

"Pinky promise?" Chen Zhou hooked his little finger around Xia Yu's, looking puzzled.

Xia Yu nodded and said happily, "For a lifetime...we will never be apart again."

Chen Zhou was stunned. What did he mean by "never again"? Had they ever broken up before?

Maybe what this girl means is that we'll stay together forever, just like we are now?

Chen Zhou nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, I promise you."

The two made a pinky promise and sealed it. Chen Zhou felt that this girl was really too naive and quite childish.

This grown man always likes to play the "pinky promise" game.

Fortunately, Xia Yu was calmed down. Chen Zhou told her to stay where she was and went to the convenience store to buy water.

No sooner had he left than Xu Lele approached Xia Yu with a puzzled look on her face.

"Little Fish, who were you chatting with just now?"

"Chen Zhou".

Xia Yu speaks the name "Chen Zhou" fluently, as always.

Xu Lele looked completely bewildered. "Chen Zhou? Was that him just now? I was wondering which handsome guy he was."

Xia Yu nodded. "Yes! It's Chen Zhou."

Xu Lele asked, "What did you two talk about just now?"

Xia Yu stammered as she recounted their conversation to Xu Lele, her face still showing some disappointment.

"Chen Zhou only... only wants to be friends with me," Xia Yu said sadly.

Xu Lele let out an "uh," speechless and helpless, but still comforted her best friend, saying, "Xiaoyuer, don't be sad. It's not because Chen Zhou doesn't like you. I think he definitely likes you."

"Otherwise, would he have said he wanted to be your best friend for life?"

"But you need to be mindful of the pace. Who confesses their feelings to someone after only knowing them for a few days and rushes to become their girlfriend?"

"If you ask me, Little Fish, you're just pushing too hard!"

Xu Lele analyzed it in a very serious manner.

Xia Yu: "?"

"But...but..." Xia Yu wanted to say something, and Xu Lele immediately understood.

Xu Lele said, "Little Fish, I know what you want to say. Back in kindergarten, you and Chen Zhou were best friends. To protect you, he chased after more than a dozen boys with a stool. You two have known each other for more than ten years, and you have liked him for more than ten years, but he obviously doesn't recognize you now. To Chen Zhou, you are just a pretty girl he has known for less than three days."

"If I were Chen Zhou, I wouldn't dare take such big steps either, what if I tear my balls?"

"Little Fish, I think you should take it step by step, just like Chen Zhou said, start by being friends."

"Don't worry, take your time. No one's going to take Chen Zhou away from you."

Xu Lele acted as Xia Yu's love strategist, carefully analyzing the situation and offering her advice.

Xia Yu thought for a moment, then obediently nodded, "Okay."

Xu Lele was very pleased.

She thought that Chen Zhou was just lucky to have left an impression of being a peerless hero in Xiaoyuer's mind when she was a child, and became her white moonlight. Otherwise, what did Chen Zhou have that made him worthy of Xiaoyuer?

At this moment, Chen Zhou returned with two bottles of cola and walked towards Xia Yu.

When Xu Lele saw Chen Zhou sporting an American-style spiky haircut, her eyes widened immediately.

This is... Chen Zhou??

My mother!

Xu Lele was stunned!

In his memory, Chen Zhou always had long, side-swept bangs, and the hair on his forehead was so long that it almost covered his eyes.

It's comparable to a school version of a "little punk" style.

As a result, he changed his hairstyle and looked like a completely different person, transforming from an ordinary guy into a handsome young man.

Even his roguish charm is somewhat reminiscent of a male celebrity. Who is he again?

Xu Lele tried hard to recall and compare. Zhao Benshan? Uh, no, no! Edison Chen!

"Yes! Edison Chen!" Xu Lele suddenly pointed at Chen Zhou, who had walked up to her, and blurted out.

Chen Zhou and Xia Yu: "???"

"Xu Lele, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Edison Chen," Chen Zhou said with a smile.

Xu Lele was extremely embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I...I..." she stammered.

Chen Zhou smiled and added, "I am 'Daniel Wu of Tangzhong'."

Xu Lele's face stiffened: "…………"

Xia Yu covered her mouth and giggled, her smile as beautiful as a flower. Chen Zhou patted her head and gave her a bottle of cola.

Chen Zhou said gently, "You two best friends can chat anytime. I'm going upstairs first."

Xia Yu smiled sweetly and nodded obediently, "Mmm."

Chen Zhou pinched Xia Yu's pretty cheeks twice, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, tossed another bottle of cola to Xu Lele, then put his hands in his pockets and walked away with a flourish.

Xia Yu watched Chen Zhou leave.

Xu Lele said, "Little Fish, everyone's gone, are you still looking?"

Xia Yu blushed and lowered her head shyly, saying, "N-no way!"

Xu Lele pouted, then teased, "Little Fish, I think you and Chen Zhou are quite a good match."

Xia Yu's pretty face turned even redder, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

Xu Lele continued, "Also, you'd better keep a close eye on Chen Zhou, otherwise if he gets snatched away by a vixen like Yang Qian from the next class, you won't know where to cry."

Xia Yu looked puzzled: "???"

Xu Lele understood and explained, "Okay, I admit, your Chen Zhou is indeed quite handsome."

Xia Yu smiled and said happily, "Chen Zhou is handsome, by nature."

The little fish looked quite smug, as if it were showing off a priceless treasure.

Xu Lele gave a heavy "Oh," and said with a teasing look, "So you admit that Chen Zhou belongs to your family?"

Xia Yu nodded emphatically, a hint of smugness on her pretty face. "Mm!"

Xu Lele exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Little Fish, you're really not even going to act anymore!"

Xu Lele, who has known Xia Yu since the first grade of elementary school, looked on with a sigh.

……

As the saying goes, "Blood may flow, heads may be severed, but hairstyles must not be messed up."

With his new hairstyle, Chen Zhou undoubtedly became the most handsome guy in Class 10 of Senior Three.

The girls' eyes lit up, while the boys gritted their teeth in envy.

Yang Qian, who had a grudge against Chen Zhou these past two days, wasn't so angry anymore after seeing Chen Zhou's "true face".

But Chen Zhou completely ignored their various reactions.

I don't hear what's going on outside the window, and I only read the books of sages and sages.

Before they knew it, it was time for school to end in the afternoon. As soon as the school bell rang, Chen Zhou left the school.

We arrived at Feiyu Internet Cafe.

As soon as Chen Zhou entered, Luo Fei, the young owner of the internet cafe, went to greet him.

Luo Fei asked politely, "Brother Zhou, have you eaten?"

Adhering to the principle that "not taking advantage is a loss," Chen Zhou said, "A KFC family bucket will do."

Luo Fei paused for two seconds, then understood and instructed, "Xiaoyu, go to KFC and buy Brother Zhou a family bucket."

The internet cafe girl took a hundred-yuan bill from the owner and left speechlessly.

Chen Zhou asked, "Does KFC not offer delivery services now?"

Luo Fei asked in confusion, "Zhaijisong (a type of express delivery service)? What's that? Old Zhang, have you heard of it?"

Technician Zhang shook his head blankly, "Never heard of it."

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound.

He recalled that at this time, KFC delivery seemed to be still in the pilot phase, and was only available in first-tier cities.

If that's the case, it seems that Ele.me is the only food delivery platform that has just been established.

Moreover, it is in the early stages of campus entrepreneurship, mainly serving Shanghai Jiaotong University and the surrounding area.

Wow... These days, the internet is full of gold and opportunities!

I must speed things up, earn my first pot of gold as soon as possible, and start my business empire!

Chen Zhou cut to the chase: "By the way, Luo Fei, didn't you say your family wanted to create a corporate website? Tell me, what are the specific requirements? And did you bring all the materials I need today?"

Luo Fei said earnestly, "Brother Zhou, you can rest assured about my work!"

"I've prepared everything you asked for. I've also made a list of my parents' specific requirements for the company website. Everything is crystal clear."

As he spoke, Luo Fei inserted a USB flash drive into the computer's USB port and showed it to Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou glanced at him and was somewhat surprised to see how reliable Luo Fei was.

Chen Zhou praised, "Well done! This is enough. Now just wait for my good news."

Luo Fei said, "Brother Zhou, I can definitely trust you to handle things!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a rather thick envelope and said, "This is a deposit of 5000 yuan. Please keep it safe. I'll settle the balance with you as soon as the website is finished!"

Luo Fei was very straightforward. After Chen Zhou accepted the deposit with a smile, he also readily said, "This time I'll let your parents know what true value for money means!"

"Absolutely! I believe in Brother Zhou!" Luo Fei said firmly.

Then, he said with a fawning smile, "Brother Zhou, I have a few more questions about hacking techniques that I don't quite understand."

Chen Zhou understood and said, "It's still early, let me tell you."

After that, Chen Zhou started talking to Luo Fei about hacking techniques.

After another face-to-face lesson, Chen Zhou discovered that Luo Fei's foundation was really too poor and his comprehension was also insufficient.

Obviously, this guy isn't a one-in-a-million hacking genius.

The only thing Luo Fei can be commended for in this regard is his passion and diligence in hacking techniques.

The time between afternoon school and evening self-study was short, so Chen Zhou didn't stay at Feiyu Internet Cafe for too long.

I ate half a family bucket of instant noodles, saved up some money, and headed back to the classroom right on time.

I almost got a lecture from Teacher Gao again.

Even though tonight's self-study session wasn't English, and Ms. Gao wasn't the homeroom teacher of Class 10, she was still the grade head!

He holds the power of life and death over all the senior students at Haitang Middle School!

Chen Zhou would not, and dared not, provoke Gao Qin.

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On the other end, at Feiyu Internet Cafe.

Luo Fei was still engrossed in studying the hacking techniques Chen Zhou had explained when suddenly a middle-aged woman appeared behind him.

After staring at it for a while, the middle-aged woman frowned and asked, "Is this the hacking technique you've been learning?"

Luo Fei was startled by the sound, turned around, and said speechlessly, "Mom, why do you walk so quietly?"

Mrs. Luo said unhappily, "I'm wearing high heels, and there's still no sound? You were too engrossed in your music to hear it!"

Luo Fei said, "Yes, yes, it was my problem. Mom, what are you doing at the internet cafe? Checking the accounts?"

Luo's mother asked, "Where is that hacker genius you mentioned?"

As she spoke, she looked around.

Luo Fei said, "He went to school."

Luo's mother was stunned. "School? Which school?" she asked.

Luo Fei said, "Didn't I tell you? He's from Tangzhong, a senior in high school."

Luo's mother was stunned. After regaining her senses, she was furious and slapped Luo Fei on the back.

"Luo Fei! Why didn't you tell me sooner?!"

"What's wrong?" Luo Fei asked, rubbing his back in pain.

Luo's mother said, "If you had told me earlier that the super hacker you knew was some high school student, I wouldn't have entrusted him with making the company's official website."

Luo Fei suddenly realized, and said with unusual seriousness, "Mom, isn't it the same no matter who does the website for a company?"

"Besides, my brother may be young, but his skills are absolutely top-notch!"

"Xiaoyu and I witnessed it with our own eyes that day; he hacked into the Microsoft website right here in our internet cafe!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Xiaoyu!"

Luo Fei called over the internet cafe manager, Xiao Yu, who respectfully agreed and recounted what had happened that day.

After hearing this, Luo's mother still found it unbelievable. How could a teenager, about the same age as her son, hack into Microsoft's global website? Who would believe it if they heard it?

She suspected that Luo Fei was bragging and exaggerating, or that the kid had gone astray and teamed up with outsiders to swindle money from the family.

Looking at Luo Fei's blond hair, Luo's mother became even more inclined to believe her own guess.

But 20,000 yuan is just pocket change for the Luo family, and Luo's mother does not completely rule out the possibility that her son really knows a genius hacker.

After weighing the options, she said, "Okay! Mom will trust you this once."

Luo Fei said, "What do you mean 'for now'? My brother is a true genius!"

Luo's mother didn't dwell on the topic with Luo Fei, and instead got back to the main point: "It's Grandma's birthday tonight, you're coming with me to Grandma's house."

Luo Fei was a little unhappy, looking miserable. "Mom, I still have to study."

"I'm not going!" Luo Fei said firmly.

The mere mention of the word "study" infuriated Luo's mother, who slapped Luo Fei on the head.

The internet cafe manager was stunned; that slap had real power!

Luo's mother said, "Now you know how to study? Where were you all this time?"

Luo Fei wanted to explain, but his mother didn't give him a chance, continuing, "We wanted you to go to Haitang Middle School, but you refused! You insisted on going to Guangdu Middle School! And what happened? You didn't even get a high school diploma!"

Luo Fei knew his mother was really angry, so he had no choice but to stand still and obediently accept the scolding.

As Luo's mother spoke, she grew increasingly angry. "Look at Xiaoyuer again! She has all the genes of the Gao family. Under the guidance of your aunts, how outstanding she is!"

"Xiaoyuer is a year younger than you, and she's ranked first in her grade. She's going to go to Tsinghua or Peking University!"

"Look at yourself!"

Luo's mother was furious.

Luo Fei quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake, saying, "Okay, okay, Mom, I was wrong. Please don't scold me anymore. I've embarrassed you. I'm sorry!"

Luo Fei bowed deeply, took his mother's hand, and pleaded, "I'll go to Grandma's house with you, okay?"

"There's only one mother in the world who is good..." Luo Fei sang, trying to awaken maternal love.

Perhaps it really works. Seeing her eldest son acting cute and singing, Gao Meng suppressed her heaving chest.

Having calmed down, Gao Meng said, "You better behave yourself tonight at Grandma's!"

Luo Fei assured him, "Definitely!"

Gao Meng hummed in agreement, then thought for a moment and added, "You said your hacker friend is a senior at Tangzhong High School?"

Luo Fei said, "That's right!"

Gao Meng said, "If that's the case, I can talk to your aunt and Xiaoyuer tonight and ask them questions, to confront them."

Luo Fei asked, "Confront what?"

……

Haitang Middle School, Senior 3 (10) Class.

Chen Zhou suddenly sneezed twice, "Achoo! Achoo!"

Liu Xing asked, "Do you have a cold?"

Chen Zhou rubbed his nose, shook his head, and was about to speak when suddenly a loud reprimand came from the corridor outside the next classroom.

"You two are incredibly audacious! You dare to date right under my nose?!"

"Do you want to die?! Or do you not want to study anymore?!"

"say!!"

That was Gao Qin's furious voice.

The students in Class 10 and Class 9 of Senior Three didn't dare to make a sound, and even the teachers who were teaching were silent for a moment.

At this moment, Chen Zhou and Xia Yu, separated only by a wall, were speechless.

They both broke out in a cold sweat at the same time.