Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

The spring breeze sways the reeds, which stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a scene resembling a paradise.

Gu Chao sat by the lake, gazing at the shimmering surface under the sunset, feeling an unexpected sense of peace and tranquility deep within his heart.

He had been engrossed in his studies for so long, going back and forth between home and school every day, year after year, and he had almost forgotten what the outside world was like.

"I've never known in all my life that Moon City had a place like this..."

You can enjoy the evening breeze, surrounded by vast expanses of reeds, and clear your mind of everything.

"You study so hard every day, you should relax a bit."

Xin Chuan sat next to Gu Chao, a straw he had plucked from somewhere dangling from his mouth, his left hand on the ground, looking up at the clouds that had turned half the sky red in the distance.

Actually, he had wanted to bring Gu Chao here to relax for a long time.

But at that time, he couldn't find Gu Chao and had no clue what to do, so he could only keep this wish, which he didn't know when it would be fulfilled, in his heart and silently hope that one day it would come true.

Today, my dream has finally come true.

But Gu Chao was "kidnapped" by him.

"I should go home..." As the sky grew darker, Gu Chao's heart began to pound.

Although Gu Chao was surprised and flattered that Xin Chuan brought him to the reed marshes to relax today, he was unsure whether Xin Chuan would retaliate given the previous incident.

After all, being pushed down and bullied by a drunk stranger for no reason is something like this...

No one would just swallow their anger and move on like that.

"How long has it been? Are you going home already?" Xin Chuan spat the straw in her mouth onto the ground and sat up straight quickly. "Stay with me a little longer, okay? The night view here is beautiful when the stars come out completely, it's even more beautiful in the summer..."

"No, I really have to go home. I'll get scolded if I go back too late." Gu Chao insisted on standing up and returned Xin Chuan's clothes, which he had been draped over his shoulders, to their rightful owner. "Next time, I'll come back next time."

As for when exactly "next time" will be...

Gu Chao thought it might be in the next life.

Xin Chuan remained silent, hooking two fingers around the collar of his coat and draping it over his shoulders, as he walked step by step toward Gu Chao.

Gu Chao nervously took a half step back. "W-what are you doing?"

In the darkness, Xin Chuan's eyes shone with a beautiful light.

"Senior, I finally managed to find you, don't you want to spend a little more time with me?"

"We've been together for a long time..." Gu Chao muttered softly, avoiding Xin Chuan's gaze.

He felt that Xin Chuan's eyes held a deep vortex, and if he wasn't careful, he would be drawn in and swallowed up...

Then it became an irrecoverable bubble.

"Not enough," Xin Chuan took another step forward, getting very close to Gu Chao. "Time spent with you always seems to fly by, whether it was that night or now, it always feels like it wasn't enough..."

"What should we do now?"

What to do...

What else can we do?

Of course, we should run!

Gu Chao held his breath and, before Xin Chuan could react, turned and ran!

There were many bushes in the reed marshes, making it not so easy to run. Gu Chao almost tripped several times.

But driven by his will to survive, he steadied himself and persevered.

However, from another perspective in this "chasing game"...

Xin Chuan followed Gu Chao leisurely, taking advantage of his long legs to take two steps for every one of Gu Chao's, and even whistling leisurely.

Hearing the whistle remain at the same distance, Gu Chao realized something was wrong and stopped, panting.

When he turned around, he found Xin Chuan staring at him with a smile in his eyes.

"It's almost dark. Aren't you afraid of getting lost if you keep running around aimlessly like this?"

"..."

Getting lost is better than being a lamb to the slaughter!

"It'll be quick for me to take you home on my motorcycle. Even if we wait until we see the stars, it'll still save time than you walking to the highway and then taking a taxi."

After Xin Chuan finished speaking, Gu Chao fell silent.

This reed bed is indeed quite a distance from the road; it would take at least half an hour to walk there, and if you can't get a taxi...

Then never go home again.

After calming down, Gu Chao was a little disappointed, but more than that, he was uneasy.

The reed marshes were pitch black, and there wasn't a soul in sight. If they really angered Xin Chuan, they might not even be able to get back alive.

He should have had Gu Wang come to meet him beforehand!

Gu Chao's mind raced with all sorts of wild thoughts, and the more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. Finally, he lowered his head and pleaded, "Please, take me back. Didn't you say the summer starry sky is the most beautiful? We can go back in the summer..."

"We can't wait until then!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xin Chuan stretched out his strong arm and wrapped it around Gu Chao's waist, pulling him into his embrace.

Gu Chao's body stiffened slightly, and then he began to struggle desperately.

"Senior, no one will come to rescue you in this desolate place. Struggling is useless."

"Xin Chuan, let me go, you pervert!"

"I'm a pervert?" Faced with Gu Chao's angry rebuke, Xin Chuan not only wasn't angry, but instead gave a light smile. "Wasn't it you who seduced me first, senior?"

Gu Chao's face flushed red. "That was an accident, it doesn't count..."

In front of Xin Chuan, Chao was like a helpless lamb, and was quickly pinned down on the haystack next to him.

"After that day, I kept dreaming about you. I missed your warmth, your scent, everything about you. Senior, please give me a chance..."

Xin Chuan pressed down on Gu Chao, his lips occasionally brushing against his earlobe and cheek, teased by his hot breath.

"You say no, but your body says otherwise." Xin Chuan curled his lips, his large hand slipping under Gu Chao's school uniform hem and reaching up to his waist.

"Xin, Xin Chuan! No!"

Gu Chao begged for mercy, but the unintentional panting sounds that escaped his lips were unusually alluring.

Xin Chuan removed the glasses from Gu Chao's nose and carefully examined his face in the dim moonlight.

Clear, bright eyes, moist lips...

Gu Chao is a typical example of someone whose good looks are hidden by glasses. He looks ordinary with glasses on, but instantly transforms into the heartthrob that older women love when he takes them off.

Of course, not only the sisters love it, but Xin Chuan loves it too.

The reason he had a relationship with Gu Chao that night six months ago was largely because he was bewitched by Gu Chao's good looks; in short, it was love at first sight.

"Senior, you have no idea how proactive and adorable you were that night we got together..." Xin Chuan's fingertip brushed against Gu Chao's thin lips, his voice low and sexy, "I want to experience it again, what should I do?"

"No, you can't..."

Xin Chuan was completely deaf to Gu Chao's subsequent pleas for mercy.

He has never been an indecisive person. He has already shown enough patience towards Gu Chao. Today, he must make him understand that what happened that day cannot be left unresolved.

The next second, Xin Chuan kissed Gu Chao's lips fiercely.

A desolate reed bed, with the sounds of panting rising and falling...

Gu Chao's senses were completely controlled by Xin Chuan, and he responded uncontrollably to his demands...

Until a cold wind blew by.

Gu Chao shivered, his consciousness suddenly returning.

A faint taste of blood immediately spread throughout the mouth.

Xin Chuan released Gu Chao in pain, licked the back of his hand with his tongue, and the sight of a scarlet red in his eyes excited him even more.

However, before he could do anything more extreme, his gaze fell on Gu Chao's tear-streaked face.

As if struck in the heart by something, Xin Chuan stopped moving.

"Senior, are you crying?"

"..."

Gu Chao bit her lip, the glistening tears in her bright eyes shining especially brightly in the night.

A sudden wave of guilt washed over Xin Chuan, but he couldn't help but ask, "I didn't cry when you slept with me that day, so what do you have to cry about?"

They're both guys, so why is it okay for Gu Chao to bully him, but not for him to bully Gu Chao?

"..." Gu Chao remained silent, only shedding tears.

Xin Chuan couldn't bear to watch any longer.

It's true that he likes Gu Chao, but he doesn't want to be a bandit who seizes things by force. If Gu Chao is in so much pain, then forget it.

Xin Chuan silently got up, pulled Gu Chao up from the ground, dusted the dirt off his bottom, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home."

Gu Chao looked at Xin Chuan blankly.

"What's wrong, senior? You feel like you haven't had enough and want to kiss me again?"

"No……"

"Keep your coat on. It's very cold riding a motorcycle at night. I don't think you can handle it."

Xin Chuan interrupted Gu Chao, forcefully draped his coat over him, and walked towards the motorcycle parked not far away in his shirt.

……

Gu Chao sat on the back of the motorcycle, his arms wrapped around Xin Chuan's waist, the night wind whistling past his ears.

After an unknown amount of time, the motorcycle stopped in front of a building.

Gu Chao jumped down, returned the helmet to Xin Chuan, and said, "I'm leaving..."

Xin Chuan hummed in agreement, watched Gu Chao walk a few meters, and couldn't help but call out to him.

"Senior!"

Gu Chao stopped in his tracks.

"I'll come again!"

"..."

He won't give up so easily.

After all, although Gu Chao had always avoided him, he had never said that he disliked him.

He is willing to wait, and he can afford to wait.

Gu Chao didn't turn around, quickened his pace and walked into the dark doorway.

Xin Chuan watched his retreating figure, gently licked his wound, turned around, mounted his motorcycle, and disappeared into the night.

……

At that time, Bishui Bay.

As Jiang Guosheng sat at his desk, images of Jiang Chengyu and He Ziyu embracing flashed before his eyes from time to time.

Is he overthinking it?

As the pen twirled between her fingers, Shen Murou pushed open the door and walked in.

"This is a project our company just took on this quarter. Look at this, what is it? I told you long ago to fire the person in charge of the project department and replace him with someone more reliable, but you wouldn't listen..."

Shen Murou placed the documents on the table, a hint of displeasure in her expression.

Jiang Guosheng glanced at the dense text on the document and felt a little disheartened.

"The company's senior management needs a reorganization. We can't let those old shareholders do whatever they want. The people they put in may not be reliable..." Shen Murou was still talking when Jiang Guosheng put down his pen and interrupted her.

"Ah Rou, tell me, has Cheng Yu been acting strangely lately?"