Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Chen Jianji grimaced and touched his head.

Goodness, that slap had some power.

"Dad, aren't you afraid of making me stupid? If I don't get into Tsinghua University, it'll all be your fault!"

Chen Guochang threw away the cigarette butt and stomped it out.

He then exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed and cursed.

"Bullshit, I know what kind of person you are, and you want to get into Tsinghua University? I'd be grateful if you could even get into a decent vocational college."

"Who do you think you are?!"

Chen Jianji retorted with dissatisfaction.

"Alright, stop joking around. Put on your helmet. I bought you a motorcycle model specifically for you; it looks really cool!"

As Chen Guochang spoke, he opened the tail box of the motorcycle and took out a brand new red helmet.

Chen Jianji was stunned.

He suddenly remembered that he had seen this thing in his previous life.

I found this helmet while cleaning the storage room when I went back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year.

The helmet, which was already slightly faded, was sitting quietly in a box.

Chen Jianji thought it was just a spare that Chen Guochang had bought but hadn't used.

After all, he had already switched to a car ten years later. Although he still rode a motorcycle when walking around the neighborhood, it was only a short distance from his neighbors, and he didn't have the habit of wearing a helmet.

But Chen Jianji only realized this now.

That's not a helmet.

It was a gift filled with anticipation, but one that could never be given.

Chen Jianji vaguely remembers that many weekends, Chen Guochang would come directly to the school and send messages to remind him.

But he refused to go home every time.

The reason was that he wanted to stay at school on weekends so he could spend more time with Lin Qingxue.

How much did I neglect my family in my past life...?

Are there other similar items in that storage room? ...

Chen Jianji subconsciously took the helmet, his eyes slightly warm, but he also felt a little sentimental.

He turned his face away, forcefully suppressing his emotions.

"What's so cool about it? The style is so ordinary!"

"Don't be ungrateful, kid. This thing cost me over fifty!"

"Holy crap, you've been ripped off! This is almost a week's worth of my living expenses!"

"No, this metal lump is sturdy, much thicker than the ones I bought before, and it's safe."

......

The two chattered on and on for a while.

Chen Jianji put the helmet on and took it off repeatedly, examining it closely.

The smile on her face never stopped.

Seeing his son so happy, Chen Guochang couldn't help but smile.

"What are you still studying, you brat? Put your gear on and get ready to go!"

As he spoke, he prepared to close the trunk lid.

"oh!"

Chen Jianji had just responded when he prepared to put on his helmet.

But he caught a glimpse of what seemed to be something else in the trunk out of the corner of his eye, and casually mentioned it.

"Why are there so many things in the box? I was thinking of stuffing my backpack in there."

These words were spoken.

Chen Guochang then slapped his forehead and reopened the trunk he had just closed.

"Look at my memory."

"Your mom specially made chicken soup and packed it in a thermos for me to bring. I almost forgot."

"Chicken soup made by my mom?!"

Chen Jianji's eyes lit up immediately.

He hung his helmet on the handlebars on the front of the vehicle, and then reached for the insulated box in the trunk.

Snapped!

Chen Guochang slapped Chen Jianji's hand away.

"Who said you got it?"

Chen Jianji was taken aback, then said somewhat speechlessly, "You took the soup Mom made to school with you, who else would you give it to if not me?"

"Do you perhaps have an illegitimate child at my school?"

"If you really had that, Mom would have torn you to pieces by now!"

Chen Guochang glared at him.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"Then what are you waiting for? I haven't eaten yet, and I'm actually starving!"

Chen Jianji rubbed his stomach and grinned.

"I told you it wasn't for you."

As Chen Guochang spoke, he slowly picked up the insulated box.

Then he smiled mysteriously.

"This chicken soup was specially made by your mom for your class monitor, Lin!"

These words were spoken.

Chen Jianji froze on the spot.

He then remembered that in his previous life, everyone knew that he had pursued Lin Qingxue so relentlessly.

Even when he goes home for winter or summer vacation, he still misses her dearly.

As a high school student, he was not good at controlling his emotions.

When you like someone, it's very obvious.

His parents naturally found out that he had a girl he really liked at school.

They even found that name on Chen Jianji's body and in his workbook.

"Hey kid, let me tell you, the class monitor is number one in the grade, so don't you dare hold him back from his studies."

"You should focus on your studies now. Once you get into university, you can do whatever you want."

As Chen Guochang spoke, he finally handed the insulated box to Chen Jianji.

"Your mom told you to tell her not to overthink it."

"This is to thank her for tutoring you and raising your grades from the bottom to a level that allows you to go to university. Don't feel pressured."

"Last month, the teacher even called to talk about this. I've been wanting to find an opportunity to thank her."

Chen Jianji held the lunchbox in his hands, forcing a stiff smile onto his face.

"Thank you...don't mention it. She's a classmate, and she'll answer any questions people ask her."

He dared not say that he had spent almost all of his living expenses on Lin Qingxue.

He is the only child in his family.

The pressure of being a senior in high school is immense. To ensure he has enough to eat and wear and doesn't feel stressed, his family gives him a full 800 yuan a month for living expenses.

In addition, with the red envelopes he received during holidays over the years, he had a considerable amount of money, which was quite a lot for someone in his student days.

But his parents never imagined that he would spend almost all of that money on Lin Qingxue and Li Wenyan.

Even when paying for Li Wenyan's accommodation, Chen Jianji begged his family to advance him two months' living expenses.

He generously said he didn't need to pay it back, but ended up eating nothing but plain cabbage for two whole months.

Chen Jianji has done a rough calculation.

Throughout his senior year of high school, he probably spent four or five thousand yuan on Lin Qingxue and Li Wenyan.

This amount of money may be insignificant ten years from now.

But even for adults in rural areas now, it's not a small number.

even so.

Chen Jianji wasn't bothered by the cost of the money; what truly bothered him was...

That was Lin Qingxue's attitude.

She clearly had someone else in her heart, but she was forced to marry him out of gratitude.

And then there was that figure, so eager to sever all ties with him after leaving the wedding...

This has turned Chan Kin-kei's relationships over the past ten years into a complete joke.

"How can those be the same thing?"

"Your teacher told me that you're now someone's deskmate. You'll have plenty of time to ask the class monitor questions, especially during evening self-study sessions."

Chen Jianji, carrying a thermos, chuckled somewhat hesitantly.

"Hey, it's not a big deal. It's just a matter between students, you..."

"Alright, boys, stop dawdling."

Chen Guochang waved his hand, leaned against his motorcycle, and pointed to a group of students walking out not far away.

"Hey, isn't Qingxue right there?"

"Let me tell you, I have to finish this task your mom assigned me before I can go back. If you're embarrassed, I'll go."

Chen Jianji was immediately at a loss.

My mother, Wang Suling, is very thoughtful.

Perhaps it came from some snippets of conversation I made while I was at home during my vacation.

They also learned that Lin Qingxue's family was not well-off, and that she was very thin and malnourished.

That's why they specially cooked a whole pot of soup and sent it over.

He also used some excuses to give himself a reason to specifically seek out Lin Qingxue to cultivate their relationship.

They say we should focus on studying now, but they end up making us do embarrassing things.

Is Ms. Wang Suling teaching her son how to woo someone?

I've already come up with all the reasons for him.

What, are you forcing him to start dating too early?

Isn't this ridiculous?!

But having been given a second chance at life, he didn't want to spoil the mood as soon as he met his family.

Chen Jianji followed Chen Guochang's gaze and looked towards the school gate.

At a glance, I saw that slender figure that stood out even among a pair of eighteen-year-old girls.

His eye twitched.

After a long while, Chen Jianji's voice slowly rang out.

"Okay, I'll go."

......