Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

The next day, when Chen Zhou woke up, it was already daylight outside.

A ray of sunlight shone on his face through the gap in the curtains.

Chen Zhou slowly opened his eyes, feeling a headache from the lingering effects of the alcohol. He rubbed his head.

Then, Chen Zhou slowly sat up and leaned against the headboard.

After rubbing his head to sober up, Chen Zhou gradually felt much better.

Then, he turned his gaze to the bed next door.

Xia Xiaomiao was sleeping soundly, breathing lightly and evenly.

Her stunningly beautiful face, especially when she's sleeping, easily evokes a strong protective instinct in people.

Chen Zhou wished he could hold the adorable Xia Yu in his hands and cherish her for a lifetime.

Chen Zhou believed that he could definitely do it in this lifetime.

After watching Xia Xiaomiao for a while, Chen Zhou was satisfied.

He stretched and was about to get up when the blanket was suddenly pulled off.

Chen Zhou suddenly noticed a small, bright red stain on the white quilt.

Upon seeing it, Chen Zhou's mind went completely blank.

It's blank!

This is……?

"WTF?!"

Soon, Chen Zhou realized something was wrong.

Last night, those fragmented memories from before the blackout kept flashing through his mind.

He remembered the scene of him drinking red wine with Xia Xiaomiao. Then, when they got a little hot, they took off their matching down jackets.

Then, it seemed like I drank too much and got drunk, and I don't know what I said to Xia Xiaomiao.

However, it seems that before he blacked out, he had...

Masaka!!

Upon thinking of this, Chen Zhou felt as if he had been struck by lightning!

"Holy crap! My first blood, and I have absolutely no recollection of it?"

Chen Zhou was extremely upset!

I beat my chest and stamp my feet in frustration!

His commotion woke Xia Yu up from next door.

Xia Xiaomiao opened her beautiful, hazy peach blossom eyes, rubbed them, and slowly sat up.

She asked, puzzled, "Chen Zhou, what's wrong?"

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, looking at Xia Yu with extreme embarrassment and guilt.

The two stared at each other for more than ten seconds.

Xia Xiaomiao gradually regained consciousness.

Chen Zhou finally spoke, "Xia Xiaomiao, don't worry!"

Xia Yu asked in confusion, "What?"

At this moment, Chen Zhou had already come to her, knelt down on one knee, and tightly held Xia Xiaomiao's fair hand.

Chen Zhou said very seriously, "I will definitely take responsibility for you!"

Xia Yu: ? ? ?

Xia Yu looked bewildered and asked softly, "Responsible for what?"

Chen Zhou said, "Of course, I want to marry you in the future! I want to be with you and never be apart!"

"We will be together for life!"

"Xia Xiaomiao, are you willing?"

Xia Xiaomiao was overjoyed, looking at Chen Zhou with delight.

She nodded repeatedly, "Mmm-hmm!"

"I do, I do!"

"Chen Zhou~, I am willing to be with you for life, the only one for you."

Hehe~

To the uninitiated, this scene would look like a marriage proposal.

At this moment, Chen Zhou, overjoyed, apologized with a guilty conscience, saying, "Xia Xiaomiao, I know you're willing. Thank you. I will be good to you for the rest of my life."

"But I'm really sorry about what happened last night!"

"I have absolutely no memory of it, I really can't remember, I didn't mean to."

"But don't worry, I will definitely keep my word and take responsibility for you!"

Upon hearing her boyfriend's words, the clever Xia Xiaomiao immediately realized that something was wrong.

Her beautiful, bright eyes darted around.

Xia Xiaomiao asked, "Chen Zhou~, are you... mistaken about something?"

"You didn't do anything to me last night."

Nothing happened between us.

"You don't mean to think..." Xia Xiaomiao had sharp eyes like an eagle, and he pointed to the blanket on the bed next to him.

"You don't actually think... that's my... virginity, do you?"

"Huh? Isn't that right?" Chen Zhou was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise.

Xia Xiaomiao shook her head, her pretty face blushing, "No, idiot~"

"That's from yesterday, when I had my period, I accidentally made it dirty."

"I'm still... I'm still..." Xia Xiaomiao couldn't bring herself to say it.

But Chen Zhou already understood.

It turns out I made a mistake!

Harmful!

A false alarm!

Chen Zhou let out a long sigh of relief and stood up, saying, "Phew~~"

"Look what's happened, such a big misunderstanding, haha."

Xia Xiaomiao also found it hilarious that Chen Zhou had mistaken one for the other.

Xia Yu smiled, then concealed her beautiful dimples.

Xia Yu asked earnestly, her small face serious, "Chen Zhou, does what you just said still stand?"

"Do you still want to be with me... for life, as one person?"

Looking at Xia Xiaomiao's earnest, expectant, and slightly worried expression, Chen Zhou couldn't help but smile. He reached out with doting tenderness and gently cupped Xia Yu's stunningly beautiful face in his hands.

Chen Zhou said firmly, "Of course I want to!"

"You're the best Xia Xiaomiao in the whole world, how could I possibly not want you?"

"No matter what happens, in this life, the next life, I will want you!"

"And, only you!"

Hearing Chen Zhou's confession, Xia Yu was overjoyed, "Hehe~"

"Me too~"

"Hmm..." Xia Yu thought for a moment, then extended her fair, jade-like finger, "Chen Zhou~"

"Let's pinky swear, okay?"

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, then nodded, "Okay."

With that, Chen Zhou and Xia Yu made a pinky promise.

The two made a pinky promise, saying "Pinky promise, a hundred years of vows, never to change..." and then stamped their thumbs together.

That's done.

Chen Zhou asked with great interest, "Xia Xiaomiao, you childish brat, why are you so childish?"

"Why do you have to make a pinky promise with me every single time?"

"Just like kindergarten kids."

Xia Xiaomiao said, "Because in this way, our agreement will definitely take effect."

Chen Zhou: Uh...

He didn't understand; he only felt that Xia Xiaomiao was innocent, romantic, and cute.

Being a little naive is fine too.

But deep down, Xia Yu truly believed it.

Just like when they graduated from kindergarten, they made a pinky promise that even if they separated, no matter how far apart they were or how long they were apart, they would eventually reunite.

The promise we made as children has now come true, hasn't it?

Xia Yu is a staunch atheist and materialist, but only with Chen Zhou does she believe in past lives and destiny.

Afterwards, the two left the hotel room.

In the hotel restaurant.

Chen Zhou and Xia Yu were eating breakfast.

Chen Zhou asked, "By the way, Xia Xiaomiao, did nothing really happen between us last night?"

"Um... I mean, didn't I even kiss you?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yu immediately blushed, her pretty face turning bright red, even her neck and earlobes turned red, burning hot as if they were about to steam.

She didn't even dare to look at Chen Zhou, lowering her head and shaking it repeatedly.

Chen Zhou said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.

Xia Yu glanced at him and saw that Chen Zhou was continuing to eat his breakfast.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, nothing did happen between the two of them last night.

At least, she did kiss Chen Zhou.

The kind of kiss that happens secretly.

And they kissed each other so many times.

Xia Yu felt incredibly ashamed just thinking about that scene.

Just like a gender-swapped version of a pervert.

Xia Yu didn't understand why she would become like that whenever she saw Chen Zhou, completely unlike her usual self.

Years later, she may realize that it was actually a physiological attraction.

It is the highest form of expression of liking.

A short while later, Chen Zhou finished eating and drinking and asked, "By the way, Xia Xiaomiao, you don't have to go to the study tour today, right?"

Xia Xiaomiao thought for a moment, "Well, in principle, I should continue to join the group tour."

Chen Zhou said, "That's a pity. I was thinking of going on a date with you today."

"Forget it, let's go back to Chengdu and have another date."

"Or we can meet up again next time I come to Hokuto."

Xia Yu waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no."

"Just this once, just this once."

"Please?" Xia Xiaomiao pleaded, her voice tinged with apology.

Chen Zhou made an "uh" sound, "Of course I think it's good, but didn't you say it's not allowed in principle?"

Xia Yu suddenly smiled happily, "But, Auntie is all about principles."

"I can ask her for a day off."

Chen Zhou chuckled, then gently leaned over and lightly scratched Xia Xiaomiao's nose.

"Xia Xiaomiao, you're so cute!"

Chen Zhou originally wanted to praise Xia Xiaomiao for being smart, but the words that came out were instead "cute".

These are his true feelings.

Xia Xiaomiao also enjoyed being pampered by her boyfriend like this, and smiled sweetly.

Before long, she actually asked Teacher Gao for a day off.

I went out on a date with my boyfriend.

Today was a whole day of private time for Chen Zhou and Xia Yu.

·

At the same time, Teacher Gao did not join the Tsinghua and Peking University study tour winter camp.

Since she only brought Xia Yu, a student from the same school, and Xia Yu wasn't going anymore, she naturally wouldn't go either.

I've taken leave.

She arrived at Lu Yan's workplace—the editorial department of the Beijing Science and Technology Daily.

Lu Yan held a high position in the editorial department; after all, she was the chief editor and had good interpersonal relationships.

Gao Qin came to visit her daughter's workplace, and naturally no one had any objections.

In fact, they welcomed it.

After the tour, Gao Qin went to Lu Yan's editor-in-chief's office.

Close the door and draw the blinds.

Gao Qin asked mysteriously, "Yan Yan, can you really get Chen Zhou on the front page of your newspaper?"

Lu Yan smiled and said, "No problem!"

"I already told our editor-in-chief last night that he's very interested in the inherent hype surrounding Chen Zhou!"

"Moreover, Chen Zhou was very well prepared. He also sent me all the photos, awards and other materials that I needed."

"The rest is up to me to write."

Hearing her daughter say that, Gao Qin breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good."

"So, do you think that once this headline comes out, Xiao Cai will be able to get that homepage recommendation sorted out?"

Lu Yan thought for a moment, then parted her red lips slightly, "I think it should be fine."

"Firstly, Cai Shiyu and I both tried out the game Chen Zhou developed, Fruit Ninja, last night, and the product is indeed very good."

"Secondly, while the App Store has many games now, high-quality casual mobile games like Fruit Ninja, and those with the high level of buzz that Chen Zhou has, are extremely rare!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, the two sides will be able to reach an agreement quickly."

Gao Qin suddenly realized, "I understand! It's not just Chen Zhou who needs a featured spot on the App Store homepage; the App Store also needs excellent products like Fruit Ninja. It's a win-win situation!"

Lu Yan nodded. "Okay, Mom, you can play by yourself for now. I'm going to start working."

Gao Qin responded, "Okay."

Then, she found a corner, sat down in a chair, took out her iPhone, and started playing Fruit Ninja.

·

Before you knew it, it was the next day.

on Tuesday.

The winter study camp from Guangdu District to Tsinghua and Peking Universities has come to an end.

Gao Qin and her group had no choice but to leave Beidu and prepare to return to Chengdu.

Chen Zhou also accompanied them, traveling on the same flight.

at the same time.

With Lu Yan's help, today's Beijing Daily Science and Technology News features the following headline on its front page:

[An 18-year-old high school prodigy achieved a perfect score in the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI), but gave up joining the national team to pursue entrepreneurship!]

Below is a long list of photos and text.

It also includes interview materials from the NOI competition organizers and the admissions office of Taipei University.

This provides an endorsement of its authenticity.

The news caused a sensation in the education and technology circles of Beijing as soon as it was published.

Even at Apple's headquarters in Taipei, many people paid attention to this news.

This morning's meeting was held by the game operations department.

The director of the game operations department, a middle-aged man in a suit, brought up this matter at the meeting.

"Did you read today's Beijing Daily Science and Technology News?"

A young woman in a suit replied, "I saw it, and today's front page headline is a bit different from previous ones."

The director said, "It is indeed different, and that's what I wanted to tell you."

"The genius high school student in that news story is also making mobile games."

"What's the name of Fruit Ninja?"

"I saw in the news that the game has been launched on both iOS and Android platforms."

"Also, I haven't had a chance to play it yet. Has anyone here played it?"

"How do you feel about the product?"

At this point, an employee who had played Fruit Ninja before responded, "Boss, I've played it!"

"This game is pretty good, quite fun, and perfect for relaxing."

"I also scheduled a trial recommendation for it a month later."

The director frowned. "A month from now?"

The employee made an "uh" sound. "Is there a problem?"

The director said, "Now is the time for us to compete with Android for market share. We must create buzz around any topics we can and capture any traffic we can."

"Since Fruit Ninja is a good product and the developer is quite a hot topic, why don't we use it as a prime example for promotion?"

"We need more high-quality game developers to join our App Store ecosystem."

"Do you understand?"

The employee immediately replied, "Understood! I'll arrange a trial run for him right away."

The director said, "This isn't a trial run; it's a major push! We need to put Fruit Ninja in prominent places."

"Yes, boss." The employee replied quickly.

At this moment, Cai Shiyu spoke up: "Boss, can I say a few words?"

The director nodded. "Speak your mind."

Cai Shiyu said, "Um... I've also played Fruit Ninja."

"Honestly, I think this game has the potential to be a huge hit."

"Since you, boss, think so, we should highly recommend it."

"Why don't we put it on the homepage recommendation?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard Cai Shiyu's words.

The director frowned. "What did you say? A game that just launched, and we're putting it on the homepage recommendation?"

"Cai Shiyu, you need to know that the games we used to recommend on the homepage were all top-selling games, which were chosen by users through real money voting."

"Well……"

Cai Shiyu felt a little embarrassed, but then he remembered his promise to Chen Zhou.

Cai Shiyu forced a smile and said, "But this is what I'm thinking: although Fruit Ninja is a newly launched game, if it can really get featured on the homepage within a week of its release and become an instant hit, it will be a huge success."

"So, will its profitability attract more high-quality, even top-tier, game developers to join our App Store ecosystem?"

After listening to Cai Shiyu's words, all the colleagues fell into deep thought.

The director pondered for a moment, then nodded as if he had understood something.

Then he agreed.

"That makes sense!"

"Shortening the monetization cycle for developers! Excellent!"

"Okay! Let's do it this way! Give that 'Fruit Ninja' mobile game a homepage recommendation!"