Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

After that, Chen Zhou learned some more about Xia Yu.

Chen Zhou didn't stay long before saying goodbye to Luo Fei.

Outside the internet cafe.

After seeing Chen Zhou off, Luo Fei had very mixed feelings.

Holding Chen Zhou and Xia Yu's ID cards, he thought: "Only a household registration book is needed for marriage. If you can get married with just an ID card, that girl would have run off with Chen Zhou long ago!"

"My little sister is all grown up now, she's not going to stay with me forever!" Luo Fei sighed.

·

Meanwhile, Chen Zhou returned to his residential compound.

He strode upstairs, and as soon as he reached his door and took out his keys, the door to apartment 402 next door opened.

Xia Yu jumped out of the house, excitedly saying, "Chen Zhou~, you, you're back!"

Chen Zhou smiled and nodded, then opened the door. "Are you coming to my house?"

Xia Yu responded with an "Mmm" without hesitation.

Xu Lele rushed out, surprised, and asked, "You two are really living together?"

Chen Zhou said, "What are you thinking? This is called visiting someone's house."

"Yes!" Xia Yu nodded solemnly.

Xu Lele pouted, "The wife follows the husband's lead!"

Xia Yu's pretty face flushed red in an instant.

The three of them eventually went into Chen Zhou's house, and Xia Yu turned on the TV as if it were her own home.

She especially loves watching teen idol dramas.

Xu Lele originally thought that her presence here as a third wheel would make Chen Zhou and Xia Yu uncomfortable.

As a result, Xia Yu watched TV as if no one else was around, while Chen Zhou assembled the computer host as if no one else was around.

Xu Lele said with a smile, "Chen Zhou, you can even assemble this?"

While busy working, Chen Zhou said, "What's the big deal? Anyone with hands can do it."

Xu Lele said "Oh", and then, having nothing else to do, she took out her phone, lay down on the sofa, and started playing the built-in "Tetris".

Not long after, there was a knocking sound at the door.

The three people inside the room were all stunned.

Chen Zhou said, "It doesn't seem to be my house, it's next door?"

Xu Lele's pupils dilated. "Could it be Aunt Rong? Or perhaps, Teacher Gao?"

Xia Yu froze in shock. "W-what should I do?"

Chen Zhou smiled and reassured them, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I'll go take a look. Please don't make a sound."

Xia Yu nodded obediently, "Mmm."

Chen Zhou went to the entrance hall, opened the door, and left it half-closed.

He peeked out and took a look.

What I saw was a young professional woman wearing a blazer.

It's clearly impossible that she's Xia Yu's mother.

Chen Zhou asked, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Wang Moli glanced at Chen Zhou and secretly praised him, "So handsome."

Uh, this school uniform... he's also from Haitang Middle School?

Wang Moli said, "Hello, classmate, I'm looking for the two girls in room 402 next door. Have you seen them? They were just home a moment ago, but now no one is in the room."

"Them..." Chen Zhou had barely finished speaking when Xu Lele interrupted.

"Sister Xiao Wang, Xiao Yu'er and I are over here."

Wang Moli: "?"

"Is Miss inside too?" Wang Moli asked in surprise.

Chen Zhou was stunned. Miss?

Oh!

This lady is the secretary who was with Xiaoyuer's mother last time.

At this moment, Xia Yu slowly peeked out from behind Chen Zhou and gave Wang Moli an awkward yet polite smile.

She gently waved her fair, jade-like hand.

Wang Moli: "…………"

Seeing the young lady so intimately with a handsome boy, and considering that she had changed her usual personality and insisted on living independently, and that she had even brought Xu Lele to live with her today, refusing to let President Gao come over.

Wang Moli suddenly realized!

So it's because the young lady has someone she likes!

No wonder!!

Chen Zhou said, "They just came to visit my house. We are classmates and good friends."

Xia Yu nodded, "Mm!"

Wang Moli gave an awkward smile, clearly not believing it. Aren't you two just trying to cover it up?

Chen Zhou then asked, "By the way, sister, what do you need them for?"

Wang Moli said, "Oh, right!"

"Little Fish, this is the property certificate that was just transferred. Keep it safe."

Wang Moli took out the property certificate and handed it to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu accepted it, "Thank you."

Chen Zhou: "…………"

I'm such a little rich girl!

Wasn't this house next door rented by you? How did it become a purchased house?

Wow, what a tycoon! Incredibly extravagant!

Wang Moli glanced at Chen Zhou again, then turned to Xia Yu and said, "Little Yu'er, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Xia Yu nodded and said, "Mmm, Sister Xiao Wang."

"What's wrong?"

"Don't...don't tell Mom." Xia Yu pleaded with her eyes.

Wang Moli thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

She thought that it was fortunate that Xu Lele was with Xia Yu, and that Xiao Yu'er was also very smart, otherwise she would definitely have reported it to President Gao.

Not long after, Wang Moli left.

Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Zhou, however, had many thoughts on his mind.

He understood perfectly well that even if Secretary Wang didn't tell Xia Yu's mother today...

But sooner or later, I will have to face it.

Moreover, they were not only facing Xia Yu's mother, but also Xia Yu's entire family.

Her mother's side, and her father's side.

Local weapons and cannons!

If it were Chen Zhou at 18 years old in his previous life, the difference in their family backgrounds alone would have been enough to make him feel deeply inferior.

They might even choose to back down and give up on the relationship!

But having been given a second chance at life, he is very clear about his abilities and value.

I am worthy of Little Fish!

Uh... I still need to make money as soon as possible, make a lot of money as soon as possible.

Not long after, Xu Lele went to the next room for a nap.

Chen Zhou went back to his living room and assembled the computer.

Connect all the cables and turn on the computer.

At this moment, Xia Yu came over and immediately began praising Chen Zhou.

"Wow, Chen Zhou~, you're so... amazing!"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "You mean I assemble computers?"

Xia Yu nodded, "Mm!"

Chen Zhou laughed and said, "What's so great about that?"

Do you know the story of how Pony Ma, the founder of Tencent, started his business?

Xia Yu shook her head, her little face full of curiosity.

Chen Zhou said, "When Pony Ma first started his business, he didn't start with QQ. He started by assembling computers in Huaqiangbei. But he found that the shopkeepers next door, who only had elementary school educations, could also assemble computers, and they were all faster than him."

"He realized that he couldn't compete with others in the field of computer assembly, so he later chose to write code and make software, which he was better at, and that's how the prototype of QQ came about."

Xia Yu let out a cute, drawn-out "Oh~", her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with admiration.

"Chen Zhou~, you know so much."

Chen Zhou humbly replied, "How could I possibly know that much?"

Xia Yu said earnestly, "I...I know a lot."

"Become rich, I'll become rich."

How many people waste their time day and night?

Xia Yu suddenly sang a short verse, her voice as melodious as a lark's.

Then, she said admiringly, "You...you can sing, and...you can play...guitar."

"So, so amazing."

Xia Yu's eyes were very sincere.

Chen Zhou: "???"

Wait, how come this girl doesn't stutter at all when she sings?

Chen Zhou suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized that Xiao Yu'er's stuttering was not incurable!

Perhaps I can help her?

In my past life, I was even able to successfully train large-scale AI language models.

Xia Yu is so smart, can't I train her language system?

I can! !

Chen Zhou has always had a mysterious self-confidence.

He praised, "Little Fish, you sang so beautifully just now!"

Xia Yu smiled, her charming peach blossom eyes narrowing. "Th-thank you."

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Little Fish, I've noticed that you don't stutter at all when you sing."

Xia Yu blushed slightly and nodded gently, "Mm."

Chen Zhou said, "Would you like to be able to speak as fluently as you sing?"

Xia Yu shook her head.

Chen Zhou: "?"

Xia Yu said dejectedly, "I...I can't do it."

Chen Zhou said firmly, "No, Little Fish, you can do it!"

"I can help you, let's work together!"

Xia Yu looked at Chen Zhou pitifully, "But... but... I'm very stupid."

Xia Yu's tone gradually lowered, and by the end, her voice was barely audible.

At this moment, Chen Zhou suddenly stood up, opened his arms, and hugged her tightly.

Xia Yu froze, her eyes widening in surprise: "???"

After a long while, Chen Zhou still didn't loosen his embrace.

Xia Yu's pretty face flushed red, and her heart raced.

"Chen Zhou... what are you doing?" Xia Yu asked softly.

She was quite shy, but showed no fear or resistance.

After a while, Chen Zhou finally released his embrace and cupped Xia Yu's delicate face in his hands.

The two locked eyes.

Little Fish's face, which was already flushed, became even hotter at this moment.

Chen Zhou said gently, "Little Fish, listen to me, you're not stupid at all. You're a genius who has consistently ranked first in science in our grade."

Chen Zhou first explained the objective facts.

Then, he expressed his subjective affirmation.

"I believe that with your intelligence, you can definitely overcome your stutter with more practice."

Then, Chen Zhou began to give examples.

Did you know that many great figures throughout history, both in China and abroad, have had a stutter, but many of them overcame it through their own efforts and perseverance?

"Take George VI of Great Britain, for example. Do you know who he is?"

Xia Yu nodded slightly, "Yes. The Queen's father."

Chen Zhou said, "That's right, his stutter is much worse than yours, and if he came to our school, he wouldn't be able to get first place in the grade."

"Yet such a person, through hard work and persistent practice, was eventually able to deliver a famous speech."

"If he can do it, you can too! I believe in you!"

Hearing Chen Zhou say this, Xia Yu was stunned. After a moment, she gently bit her red lips.

"Really? Is it true?" Xia Yu was very unsure.

Chen Zhou said confidently, "Of course it's true!"

Xia Yu was still uneasy and said, "You...you're not lying to me?"

Chen Zhou said with certainty, "I'm absolutely not lying to you!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu fell silent, lowered her head, and remained unsure of herself.

But after a moment of silence, recalling the times when Chen Zhou helped her treat her stuttering when she was a child, Xia Yu felt as if she were in a dream. She didn't want to be a burden, and she didn't want to disappoint Chen Zhou.

Xia Yu slowly raised her head, her gaze gradually hardening.

"Um!"

"Chen Zhou~, how...how do we...start?"

Chen Zhou said, "It's getting late, I need to go to school."

"Let me teach you a simple tongue twister first."

Xia Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?"

Chen Zhou said, "Eight hundred soldiers rushed to the north slope, and the artillerymen on the north slope ran side by side."

"Little Fish, practice this sentence more. Once you've practiced it well and you don't stutter as much, then we'll practice the next sentence."

Xia Yu swallowed hard and pointed to her delicate nose.

"Me? Me?"

Chen Zhou nodded and said, "It's okay if you really can't learn it."

"I have other methods, but it's probably too late now."

Xia Yu said "Oh," her heart pounding with unease.

Chen Zhou encouraged him, "I believe this won't be difficult for our little Yu'er. You can definitely do it, do you know why?"

Xia Yu shook her head. "Why...why?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Because our little Yu'er is the best!"

Hearing Chen Zhou mention "our little fish" twice in a row, coupled with the way Chen Zhou encouraged Xia Yu, was almost exactly the same as when she was a child.

Xia Yu felt as if she were in a dream again, and a raging fire suddenly ignited in her heart.

"Um!"

"Chen Zhou~, I, I can do it."

Xia Yu is gentle and kind, but exceptionally determined.

Chen Zhou was very pleased.

Then, in the living room of 401, the sound of Xia Yu practicing tongue twisters could be heard.

"Eight hundred soldiers... running, running up the north slope..."

"Artillerymen on the north slope... running side by side..."

·

"Eight hundred soldiers... running, running up the north slope..."

On the way out, on the way back to school, on the school campus road.

Xia Yu had been practicing the tongue twisters that Chen Zhou had taught her.

Xu Lele was completely stunned.

"No, ma'am, are you alright? Did Chen Zhou drug you?"

"Eight, eight hundred standard-bearers... No, there aren't any."

"Then why did you suddenly start practicing this?" Xu Lele asked, puzzled.

Xia Yu said, "Chen Zhou, let me practice."

Xu Lele was speechless. "You just do whatever he tells you to do?"

"Yes!" Xia Yu nodded.

Xu Lele was even more speechless. She rolled her eyes and mercilessly retorted, "Love-obsessed!"

"Chen Zhou is no good either! I think he's just playing you for a fool!"

Chen Zhou said, "Xu Lele, are you pretending I don't exist?"

Xu Lele pouted, "That's exactly right!"

Chen Zhou chuckled and said, "What do you know?"

Xu Lele retorted, "How come I don't understand?"

Chen Zhou said, "Forget it, there's no time to explain, I'm going into the classroom."

"Little Fish, you don't have to make a sound when you practice."

"Keep going, I believe in you!"

"Once your stuttering is cured, I'll need to ask you for help with my studies."

"Okay!" Xia Yu nodded vigorously and obediently made an "OK" gesture.

Then, Chen Zhou entered the classroom.

Xia Yu followed Chen Zhou's instructions and only moved her mouth without making a sound.

Keep practicing.

Xu Lele: "…………"

24K pure gold love brain!

·

The next few days seemed to pass in the same way.

During the day, Chen Zhou and Xia Yu attend classes at school.

When Chen Zhou returned home at noon and in the evening, he used his computer to work on the game design and code architecture design for "Fruit Ninja".

Xia Yu, on the other hand, obediently practiced tongue twisters continuously.

In one day, Xia Yu learned all the tongue twisters for "Eight Hundred Soldiers Rushing to the North Slope".

In just two days, Xia Yu was able to speak fluently, saying, "I can eat grapes without spitting out the grape skins."

In three days, Xia Yu successfully recited the entire passage "A mute came from the south" in one breath.

Xu Lele initially thought Chen Zhou was teasing Xia Yu, but she was stunned when she saw her best friend's visibly improved progress!

They shut up too!

My opinion of Chen Zhou has completely changed!

This guy's got some skills!

Xiuer? Is that you? Xiuer?