Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

"Ayu, do you have time after school?" Lan Yuan stood against the light, his expression serious and earnest.

He Ziyu: "Did you need something?"

Lan Yuan nodded and took out two movie tickets from his school uniform pocket.

"My dad's company gave me movie tickets. It just came out, and I wanted to invite you to go see it together."

He Ziyu frowned as his gaze fell on the movie tickets.

The Legend of the Green Fox.

The lead actor is Xiao Lie, an actor he greatly admires.

In his previous life, when this movie was first released, He Ziyu immediately bought two movie tickets to go find Lan Yuan, but Lan Yuan said he wasn't interested in period dramas and rejected him without even thinking about it.

Now that they've been reborn, their roles have been reversed, and He Ziyu can't help but feel a bit emotional.

"I'm not interested in period dramas, you should find someone else to watch," He Ziyu said, pulling Jiang Chengyu away.

"Hey, Ayu..." Lan Yuan pressed on, "Come with me to the movies, and I'll tell you about that Xiao guy's secret."

He Ziyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then stopped in his tracks.

"I assure you you don't know this secret, and..."

"Brother Yu, wait for me over there for a moment." He Ziyu looked at Jiang Chengyu, "I need to have a private chat with him."

"Hmm." Jiang Chengyu glanced at Lan Yuan, then turned and walked to the side.

He Ziyu pulled Lan Yuan to a shady spot and asked coldly, "How do you know about her?"

"My relationship with He Ningqiu used to be pretty good, didn't it? He even told me about it once when he was drunk."

"Heh..." A cold laugh escaped He Ziyu's lips.

He actually had some expectations about Lan Yuan's bottom line...

It seems he was overthinking it.

He Ningqiu told Lan Yuan about her family affairs because she trusted him, but this guy turned around and used it as a condition.

"Ayu, I'm not trying to blackmail you with that. After all, you can find out about Xiao Shan through any channel you want; you don't have to hear it from me. I mainly just want to invite you to a movie, that's all..."

"Nothing else, just wanted to invite me to a movie?" He Ziyu tilted his head to look at him. "Has Young Master Lan suddenly become gay again?"

Lan Yuan instinctively wanted to deny it, but thinking of the precarious situation at home, he forced himself to say, "Whether I'm gay or not, I can't say for sure, but I want to try..."

"Try what?"

"Let's try getting along."

When Lan Yuan said these words, his expression was extremely serious, completely devoid of his usual arrogance.

This scene seemed strangely familiar to He Ziyu.

In his previous life, Lan Yuan also said he was willing to spend time with him and see how it went. He was overjoyed at the time and couldn't sleep all night. He spent the whole night writing in his diary and making a journal, afraid of forgetting this meaningful moment.

Looking back now, it's not only heartbreaking but also a little ridiculous.

As expected, what's wrapped in sugar coating isn't necessarily chocolate; it could also be arsenic.

In his past life, he swallowed arsenic like it was candy and was tortured beyond recognition. In this life, he's learned his lesson. Now, if someone offers him candy, he'll first put it in their mouth and ask if it's sweet.

He won't die from poison!

"Okay, I'll go with you to see it." He Ziyu crossed his arms and said in a nonchalant tone, "However, your secret had better be worth the trouble for me to make this trip."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yuan immediately smiled.

"Don't worry, it will definitely be worth it."

……

After lunch, Jingran and Beiyao went to the playground, while Jiang Nanqiao was called away by her friends from before the class assignments, which gave He Ziyu and Jiang Chengyu some time to spend alone.

"Are you really going with him?" Under the shade of a tree, Jiang Chengyu frowned slightly. "To be honest, I'm not too comfortable with his character."

"His character is indeed questionable, but he wouldn't do anything to me in public. Anyway, I'll be back as soon as I get news about Xiao Shan; it won't take too long."

Even with He Ziyu's words, Jiang Chengyu was still somewhat worried.

"Xiao Shan hasn't been seen since she went to City B. Could she be up to something again recently?"

"Not yet, but I have a feeling she'll make another move," He Ziyu said. "He Ningqiu's mental state has been very poor lately, and it's hard to say whether it's related to Xiao Shan."

"So, is there anything I can do to help?"

"There's nothing I can help with," He Ziyu said, gently squeezing his arm. "I'm confident I can handle all of this. You just need to trust me and give me enough time."

Jiang Chengyu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

Although he had anticipated that a woman like Xiao Shan wouldn't give up so easily, he really didn't have any constructive advice to give He Ziyu on how to scheme against others.

His world was simple and dull, especially after his parents and relatives severed ties, he had even less to worry about in terms of interpersonal relationships.

Unlike He Ziyu, who not only had to deal with a half-brother, but also had to constantly guard against a third party who might cause trouble at any time.

They're so precocious it's heartbreaking.

……

After school, He Ziyu went to Jiang Chengyu for private tutoring to solve the problems left over from the whole day.

At first, he was alone, but after a while, the students at the desks in front and behind him gathered around, and after a while, students from a distance of about 80 feet also gathered around.

Within ten minutes, Jiang Chengyu's seat was packed with people.

This kind of thing never happened in Class 7 before, since leaving on time was the habit of the underachievers. But it's different in Class 1, where there are many top students. Everyone is eager to absorb as much knowledge as possible in the limited time, so naturally, Jiang Chengyu, a helpful top student, becomes a hot commodity.

"Hey bro, don't push! I can't see anything!"

"Didn't you already solve this problem? What are you doing here?"

"I only wrote down one solution. Jiang Chengyu's approach is different from mine, so of course I have to listen to it..."

The chatter around him grew louder and louder, and several people even shoved He Ziyu, pressing him down so hard he couldn't straighten up.

Jiang Chengyu tried to shield him with her arm several times, but to no avail. In desperation, she had no choice but to push everyone aside and walk onto the stage.

"I'll explain it to you again here. Listen carefully if you don't understand."

"Okay, okay..."

"Thank you, President!"

Jiang Chengyu gripped the chalk and quickly wrote formulas on the blackboard, as if those cryptic contents were already etched into his mind.

He Ziyu sat in Jiang Chengyu's seat, his gaze following the tall and upright figure on the podium.

Her academically gifted boyfriend is truly pampered by everyone...

If this continues, Teacher Jiang won't just belong to him anymore!

……

When He Ziyu was halfway through explaining the topic, he glanced at the time.

The movie is at 7:20 pm, so arriving at that time will be just right.

Thinking it over, he closed his notebook, returned to his seat, and began packing his bag.

Jiang Chengyu finished explaining the problem and turned around, just in time to see He Ziyu carrying his backpack. The moment their eyes met, He Ziyu waved his phone at him, indicating that he should call.

Immediately afterwards, he got up and slipped out through the back door.

Jiang Chengyu watched He Ziyu leave the classroom, and his continuous train of thought suddenly went awry.

"President, I've thought of a new solution. Do you think it's feasible?" The class representative pushed up his glasses and pretended to take his notebook to the podium.

"Tomorrow, I'll check it for you then," Jiang Chengyu said, putting the chalk back in the tray and walking straight off the podium.

……

After a while, He Ziyu took a taxi to the movie theater.

Lan Yuan stood at the ticket gate with a bucket of popcorn and two cups of cola. When he saw He Ziyu, he quickly waved to him.

"Ayu, over here."

He Ziyu composed himself and walked over.

"We can enter now, let's go in."

"Um."

Lan Yuan handed the movie ticket to the ticket collector, kept the ticket stub, and entered the passageway leading to the theater.

"The second screening room... is here." After finding the corresponding screening room, Lan Yuan deliberately slowed down. "It's very dark inside, stay close to me, don't fall."

He Ziyu was so disgusted by his hypocritical instructions that he almost vomited.

It's just a movie, not a haunted house. Why would I stick to you like that...?

Who do you think is brain-dead?

"You're carrying so much stuff, you should worry about yourself first," He Ziyu said, then walked past Lan Yuan and went inside.

The lights in the screening room had already dimmed, and GG was playing on the big screen. He Ziyu quickly found his seat and sat down, only to find Lan Yuan still groping his way forward in the dark.

As Lan Yuan was about to reach the last step, he probably missed a step and stumbled, causing a few kernels of popcorn to roll out of the bucket and fall to the ground.

He Ziyu couldn't help but chuckle softly.

After finally sitting down, Lan Yuan put the cola into the card slot next to his seat and handed him the popcorn.

"I don't want to eat." He Ziyu looked straight ahead and refused decisively.

Lan Yuan didn't force him, and just stared blankly at the popcorn.

Soon, the movie began.

Dressed in ancient costume, Xiao Lie roamed freely in the fantasy world, eliciting gasps of amazement and bursts of laughter from the audience.

Even He Ziyu, who was initially distracted, successfully got into character.

An hour later, the movie reaches its climax, with the protagonist and the villain engaging in a final showdown.

While He Ziyu was engrossed in watching, Lan Yuan quietly pushed up the armrest between them and reached for his left hand in the darkness.

Feeling the touch of his fingertips, He Ziyu was stunned for a moment. Before he could react, Lan Yuan grabbed his left hand tightly.

"What are you doing?!" The question that came out was particularly loud, and people in the nearby seats all cast strange looks at them.

Lan Yuan's hand trembled, and he quickly released He Ziyu.

At the same time, the main characters in the movie started fighting, and the loud background noise instantly drew the attention of the onlookers back.

Lan Yuan didn't make any further moves in the following period.

Only after the movie ended and the audience left did the person with ulterior motives sheepishly explain, "I'm sorry, the plot was just too tense, I couldn't help myself..."

"Young Master Lan is really going all out," He Ziyu interrupted him with a cold laugh, standing up from his seat. "The movie's over, shouldn't we get down to business?"

"Of course we need to talk about serious matters," Lan Yuan pursed his lips. "Come with me to the restroom first, and then we'll find a quiet place to talk slowly."

"Let's chat slowly," He Ziyu glanced at his phone. "I don't have much time, so let's keep it brief."

……

The two walked out with the departing crowd.

After the distance increased, a person wearing the No. 8 Middle School uniform in the back row stood up and silently followed.