Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

Jiang Chengyu rubbed He Ziyu's waist for a while, and as their breaths mingled, the bumpy carriage gradually warmed up.

He Ziyu hooked his arm around Jiang Chengyu's waist and responded enthusiastically. The streetlights passing by outside the window cast dappled silhouettes on the two of them.

Just as He Ziyu was completely dizzy from the kiss and his mind was blank, Jiang Chengyu suddenly released him and asked, "Have you been having a good appetite lately?"

"Huh?" He Ziyu was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Jiang Chengyu gave a mischievous smile. "Your belly is all round now."

He Ziyu then noticed that Jiang Chengyu's hand had been on his waist the whole time, and had just been rubbing his soft, flabby flesh for a long time.

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"How can you be like this! So what if you have abs! Just say you don't like me!"

"What do you mean by 'dislike'?" Jiang Chengyu hugged He Ziyu tightly, overjoyed. "Whether you're tall or short, fat or thin, I like you. I even like your chubby cheeks."

He Ziyu glared at him. "I don't care, I'm going to work out. I'll get a gym membership after I'm done with this busy period. Getting eight-pack abs might be a bit difficult, but I should be able to get six..."

"Isn't that unnecessary?" Jiang Chengyu's lips brushed against his ear. "You don't need to expend any energy. You can just lie down or lie on your stomach."

"Hmm, well... wait, what did you say?"

He Ziyu paused for two seconds, then looked at Jiang Chengyu in disbelief.

What do you mean, lying down or crawling...?

Is that what he meant?

"Oh right, it seems like you can sit down too. I saw it like that in the videos..."

Before Jiang Chengyu could finish speaking, He Ziyu angrily grabbed his chin.

"Jiang Chengyu, tell me the truth, how much indecent stuff have you been watching behind my back lately?"

Jiang Chengyu blinked, then seriously counted on his fingers, "Maybe... twenty or so?"

"More than twenty what? Adult films?" He Ziyu's voice cracked with excitement. "Where did you get them? Why didn't you tell me?"

"I……"

"Oh, I know, it must be Yao-ge again!" He Ziyu suddenly realized. "I knew it, you've been acting so strange lately..."

Recalling Jiang Chengyu's words at the arcade that he had learned a few new moves and wanted to show them to him, He Ziyu's face burned even hotter.

She can discipline her boyfriend herself; why does Bei Yao have to get involved every day?

"Ayu, don't you like me like this? If you don't, I can return what Yao gave me and I won't look at it again."

Jiang Chengyu's expression was inexplicably aggrieved, like a child who had made a mistake.

He Ziyu was both amused and exasperated. "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that we're still too young. Some things should be put off until later..."

Although his soul is an adult, his and Jiang Chengyu's bodies are not yet adults. If they do something inappropriate when the time is not right, it will hurt both of them.

Moreover, they are still students. If they succumb to temptation and get involved, it will definitely affect their studies.

"I know, and I didn't intend to do anything to you right now, but..." Jiang Chengyu hesitated, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, "I don't want to appear ignorant in front of you and become a laughingstock."

Children who have been forgotten for too long are bound to be overwhelmed with joy when they suddenly receive candy, just like Jiang Chengyu at this moment. Even though he is already extremely outstanding, he still feels inferior from time to time, worrying that his image in He Ziyu's mind is not perfect enough.

Seeing Jiang Chengyu's anxious and uncertain expression, He Ziyu felt a pang of sadness.

He released his grip on Jiang Chengyu's chin and casually wrapped his arms around his neck.

"Look, this is my first time dating, and so is yours. We're both pretty much inexperienced in this area, so what right do I have to laugh at you? Do you think I'm a seasoned veteran who's tried everything?"

"I don't……"

"That's good!" He Ziyu ruffled his hair, intending to brush the topic aside, but then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, don't your parents check your computer regularly? What are you watching, porn?"

"Brother Yao gave me a USB drive; it won't leave a record after I look at it."

"..." As expected of an experienced driver.

"I've almost finished watching all the videos in there. I'll return them to you another day..."

"No way!" He Ziyu immediately raised his eyebrows upon hearing this. "You've finished reading it, but I haven't even read it yet. Good things should be shared, don't you understand?"

Jiang Chengyu: "..."

……

After a long day of running around, He Ziyu was quite tired, and soon he leaned on Jiang Chengyu's shoulder and drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Chengyu held He Ziyu's hand to warm it, occasionally glancing at the night view outside the window before returning his gaze to him.

He used to think that he was the one pulling He Ziyu forward, but now that times have changed, He Ziyu has become the one standing in front.

Jiang Chengyu is captivated by He Ziyu, but this also adds to her pressure, as she worries that she might fall behind if she doesn't take the time to do so.

Therefore, he needs to work even harder.

"Brother Yu..." He Ziyu called his name softly in his sleep.

Jiang Chengyu squeezed his palm. "I'm here."

He Ziyu's lips moved a few more times, but his voice was very soft and it was impossible to hear what he was saying.

Jiang Chengyu quickly leaned closer to listen.

The next second, He Ziyu's gurgling voice slammed into his eardrum.

"Brother Yu, let me protect you this time..."

……

on Monday.

As usual, several female students from the Discipline Inspection Department, wearing red armbands, stood at the school gate checking the students' appearance, with Tangyuan, whose figure was becoming increasingly plump, standing next to them.

"You are the backbone of the school's student council and representatives of No. 8 Middle School. You can't be lenient during the inspection, understand?" Tangyuan, wrapped in a down jacket, instructed his little subordinates with his hands tucked into his sleeves.

The girls nodded while yawning, their faces full of perfunctory expressions.

It was the middle of winter, and so early. The group was sleepy and cold, and they just wanted to keep going until the bell rang. But Tangyuan kept talking nonstop, which annoyed them so much that they wanted to shut him up with their armbands.

Meanwhile, outside the school gate.

Two figures, one tall and one short, stood side by side, their expressions serious as if they were heading to the battlefield.

Bei Yao: "Have you thought it through?"

Jingran: "I've thought it through."

Bei Yao: "No regrets?"

Jingran: "No regrets."

"Alright," Bei Yao said, extending his left hand, "Give me your hand."

Jingran swallowed hard and reluctantly offered her hand.

Bei Yao grabbed Jing Ran's hand and intertwined their fingers.

"Let's go."

"Um……"

At this time, the sky was not yet fully bright, and thanks to the camouflage of the dim light, their actions did not attract attention.

However, when she was less than ten meters from the school gate, Jingran suddenly stopped.

Bei Yao glanced at him. "What's wrong, baby? Got scared?"

Jing Ran: "..."

It's impossible not to back down; it's impossible in this lifetime.

On Monday morning, they walked hand in hand into school in front of the entire student body, announcing their relationship...

If someone else had done this, Jingran would have thought he was crazy, and might even have wanted to take him to the hospital to have his head checked.

But now, he's become the one who's mentally unstable.

"It's not too late to back out now," Bei Yao kindly reminded him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"I...I won't go back on my word!" Jing Ran pursed her lips, putting on a look of resignation.

He Ziyu was his best friend. When a friend is in trouble, isn't this the time for him to go to great lengths for him?

"Why don't you wait a bit longer?" Bei Yao released his hand. "Or go in when there are fewer people around."

"If there are too few people, going in won't be effective." Jingran squatted down on the spot, scratching her hair in frustration.

Ever since he learned that the rumors about He Ziyu and Jiang Chengyu had spread in No. 8 Middle School, he had been worried that Uncle Jiang and Aunt Shen would send Jiang Chengyu abroad in a fit of anger after they found out about it.

To prevent such a tragedy from happening, he racked his brains and finally came up with a terrible idea—

By dragging Beiyao into the official announcement, they forcibly shifted the focus of attention.

When Jingran first came up with this idea, he was almost moved to tears. He even imagined himself and Beiyao standing in front of the enemy with their arms outstretched, shouting, "Fire at me!!!"

Although even now he still admires his own selflessness, but...

I'm really scared, sob sob sob!

"Baby, don't be hard on yourself." Bei Yao stood next to him and patted his head. "If it really doesn't work out, then just let it go. Anyway, they're just being rumored to be dating, it's not like it's been confirmed."

Jingran shook her head, muttering, "No, people are already posting on the forum. I'm Ayu's best friend, I can't just sit here and wait to die..."

So what if I got scolded by the teacher!

So what if I got a beating from my mom!

He's tough and can handle it!

Thinking it over, Jingran suddenly stood up, grabbed Beiyao's large hand, and said, "Let's go!"

Bei Yao was slightly taken aback. He saw the scattered sparks in Jing Ran's eyes, and his feelings were somewhat complicated.

When Jingran said she wanted to "officially announce" their relationship, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, feeling that his good days had finally arrived. It wasn't until the next day, when the excitement subsided, that Beiyao suddenly realized that he was actually just a tool.

Jingran made the announcement to He Ziyu to help him divert attention, but what happens after that?

Does his one-month probation period still count?

Bei Yao had many questions he wanted to ask Jing Ran, but when he actually met him, he hesitated.

He used to not understand why Jiang Chengyu was so timid and hesitant in front of He Ziyu.

Now he understands.

The more you like something, the more you care about it; the more you care, the more careful you become.

He only understands such a simple truth now.

……

With renewed vigor, Jingran took Beiyao's hand and walked proudly towards the school.

Tangyuan was yawning and wondering what to have for lunch when she caught a glimpse of two boys holding hands, walking right under her nose in a blatant manner. She was so shocked that her glasses almost fell off.

"You two! Wait a minute!"

Upon hearing this, Jingran and Beiyao stopped in their tracks.

Tangyuan pushed up her glasses, walked straight up to the two of them, and shook their cuffs that were stuck together.

"What are you two doing? Hmm? Holding hands and walking together, are you two good friends?"