Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

He Lianghan was filled with righteous indignation, clearly angered by Jiang Guosheng's actions.

As a businessman, he knew very well that there were no true friends in the business world, but even so, he was still willing to believe in Jiang Guosheng and that their friendship over the years was real.

After all, the two have known each other for more than 20 years, and have been neighbors, business partners, and competitors. The feelings that have been built up over the years are much deeper than those of superficial drinking buddies.

But now, Jiang Guosheng has no regard for past feelings and has directly reached out to He Ziyu.

If he had been targeting him today, He Lianghan wouldn't be so upset.

This feeling can only be truly understood by those who have been parents.

During their conversation, Qin Yun walked in carrying freshly ground coffee.

Upon seeing He Lianghan and Zhou Ying, he quickly nodded and greeted them.

"Hey, Qin, you've come at the right time." He Lianghan called out to Qin Yun, "Go and inform the board members to attend the meeting on time this afternoon."

……

Compared to the united efforts of He Ziyu's side, Jiang Chengyu's side was finding it rather difficult to cope.

Jiang Guosheng, who still holds executive power over the Jiang family, brought his partners under his wing early in the morning. He then went to the company alone and called Jiang Chengyu out of the meeting room.

In the office, the father and son stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, neither of them looking at the other.

After what felt like an eternity, Jiang Chengyu finally spoke, asking, "Dad, what will it take for you to stop?"

Jiang Guosheng gazed at the bustling traffic on Yuecheng Street and said in a deep voice, "I'll cut ties with He Ziyu completely, make sure you never see each other again for the rest of your lives, and then I'll stop."

"Impossible," Jiang Chengyu refused without hesitation. "He Ziyu is my family, and he is very important to me."

"He's your family?" Jiang Guosheng chuckled. "You're not married, and you're not related by blood. What kind of family is he?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyu slowly tightened his fingers hanging at his sides.

From childhood to adulthood, he respected his parents and always obeyed the requests of his elders.

But that doesn’t mean he’ll compromise on everything.

"In this world, not everyone related by blood can be called family." Jiang Chengyu turned to look at Jiang Guosheng, his eyes filled with fine red veins. "True family members know how to put themselves in each other's shoes, are willing to listen to each other's joys and sorrows, and will hold each other's hands and face any storm together."

"True family will love what you love and feel what you feel. No matter how difficult the journey, they will try their best to enter your world."

"Actually, you're right. He Ziyu is not my relative under the law."

"But he has long been etched into my life, becoming something more important than family."

"So this time, please forgive me for not being able to obey you completely."

Jiang Chengyu's voice was calm, like a still lake, but only those beneath the surface could sense the turbulent undercurrents.

"Fine, fine, you really are my good son..." Jiang Guosheng was furious and completely ignored Jiang Chengyu's words. "Since you insist on being with him, don't blame me for getting serious! You want me to stop... only if I'm dead!"

After saying that, Jiang Guosheng turned and left angrily.

The office became very quiet again.

Jiang Chengyu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window for a long time, the smooth glass reflecting his slightly red eyes, making him look so tired.

Although he and He Ziyu had been mentally preparing for what was happening for many years, when the storm actually came, the chilling feeling still made Jiang Chengyu feel uneasy.

Fortunately, a rainbow often follows a storm.

To see that magnificent rainbow, he will grit his teeth and persevere no matter what.

……

In the following days, Jiang Guosheng indeed kept his word, relentlessly suppressing the He family while forcibly arranging blind dates for Jiang Chengyu, attempting to correct his "wrong" sexual orientation.

Jiang Chengyu didn't resort to crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide. He would meet the girls Jiang Guosheng arranged for him, but each time he would calmly tell them, "I like men. If you can accept that, we can continue our conversation." He managed to drive away all the blind dates he was set up with.

Jiang Guosheng probably anticipated that Jiang Chengyu would pull this stunt. He would give her another one if she refused one, showing that he wouldn't stop until he had emptied the pockets of the wealthy young lady of Yuecheng.

At that time, in the coffee shop.

Jiang Chengyu is talking to He Ziyu using a Bluetooth headset.

"Brother Yu, how's it going on your end? Did your uncle arrange another blind date for you?"

"Hmm, today is the thirteenth of the week."

Jiang Chengyu was almost numb to the endless stream of wealthy young ladies coming to his door.

He also knew that his father didn't really want him to develop an interest in women in such a short time; he was just looking for an excuse to push him out of the group and continue to wield power.

Outsiders all thought that Jiang Chengyu had backed down and dared not fight Jiang Guosheng anymore.

In reality, Jiang Chengyu had been secretly helping the He family, writing long articles to persuade the defecting partners with reason and emotion, while also addressing the loopholes in the Jiang family's operations over the years.

Even if there's not much I can do, I'll give it my all.

When necessary, give He Ziyu a boost of encouragement.

"How are things on your end? Is your uncle alright?"

"Him? He's doing great, always full of energy." He Ziyu sighed. "You know, my dad's over fifty years old, how come he's still so energetic? He stayed up all night last night, and this morning before I even woke up, he went to the company by himself."

Jiang Chengyu smiled and said, "He's worried about you and doesn't want you to suffer in this matter."

"What do I have to feel wronged about? This is something I had to go through. I expected it from the very first second I confessed to you." He Ziyu said calmly. "Hey, I have something to do here, I'll talk to you later. You have a good day on your blind date."

Just after the call ended, the thirteenth blind date arrived late.

The woman had long, curly hair that reached her waist, a graceful figure, and her high heels made a "tap-tap-tap" sound as they stepped on the ground.

As usual, Jiang Chengyu stood up and extended his right hand to the woman.

"Hello, Jiang Group, Jiang Chengyu."

The woman symbolically shook hands with him, skipped the self-introduction, and sat down directly.

Although Jiang Chengyu sensed that the aura of "Number Thirteen" in front of him was different from that of the previous little princesses, he still followed his usual approach and said directly, "My father may not have explained it clearly to you, but actually I..."

"I know you actually like men." The woman picked up the coffee beside Jiang Chengyu, took a sip without any hesitation, and then said with a smile, "President, don't you recognize me?"

Jiang Chengyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

It had been a long time since anyone had called him that since he graduated from high school.

But the person in front of me...

"No way, you really don't recognize me?" The woman took out her compact powder, opened it, and examined herself using the small mirror inside. "Is the change that big?"

While the woman was talking to herself, Jiang Chengyu opened WeChat and glanced at the message his father had sent him.

Wen Xiuxiu...

This name sounds familiar.

"Oh well, if I don't remember, I don't remember. There were so many people in the student council back then, and I wasn't any of the top students, so it's normal that I don't remember." The woman put away her powder compact, adjusted her posture, and said, "My name is Wen Xiuxiu. I was in the student council's discipline department in high school. Our department head was Jing Ran, the sports champion... Oh right, I remember you and Jing Ran were quite close back then. Do you still keep in touch?"

Jiang Chengyu didn't answer, his eyes fixed on Wen Xiuxiu's heavily made-up face.

A few seconds later, a corner of the long-sealed memory was lifted.

"I remember you," Jiang Chengyu said, "Wen Xiuxiu from the Discipline Inspection Department, you were in the same year as me."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xiuxiu immediately smiled.

"President, you're quite something! After all these years, you still remember a nobody like me. Actually, I was just teasing you earlier, I didn't expect you to actually..."

"So you already knew it was me before you came?" Jiang Chengyu interrupted her quick wit. "You didn't just come here to catch up, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xiuxiu tossed her long hair and said, "What past could we possibly have to reminisce about?"

Jiang Chengyu, "Then you..."

"I'm here to help you," Wen Xiuxiu said, resting her chin on her hand and blinking. "But this is a long story, and it depends on whether the president has the time."

……

After Jiang Chengyu said that he had no plans for the entire afternoon, Wen Xiuxiu explained the whole story in detail.

To summarize:

Having grown up in a single-parent family, she suddenly found a wealthy father after graduating from high school and sent her to study in the United States. Unexpectedly, on the day of the registration, she met Han Zhiruo and Jiang Nanqiao.

The three of them later became friends.

Once, the three of them were chatting and happened to talk about the BL (Boys' Love) group from their high school. Jiang Nanqiao revealed that she was the group administrator back then, "Chocolate Crispy Duck". When Wen Xiuxiu heard this, she thought, "Wow, I've met a relative!" She also confessed that she was the one in the group who liked to lurk, "Have you shipped her today?" In this back and forth, Jiang Nanqiao honestly told her about her relationship with He Ziyu.

"Don't laugh at me, but I actually had a crush on you back then." Wen Xiuxiu said frankly. "Back then, you were tall and handsome, had excellent grades, and were the student council president. You were practically the prince charming in every girl's heart. When the yaoi fangirls said you and He Ziyu had a problem, I didn't believe it."

"It wasn't until you started being inseparable from He Ziyu that I gave up being a fan of your looks and became a fan of your pairing."

As Wen Xiuxiu spoke, she took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Jiang Chengyu.

"I've heard about your affair with He Ziyu. The Jiang family and the He family are locked in a fierce battle right now. Not only are you guys unhappy about it, but we, the fans of the original couple, aren't feeling any better either."

"That's why I came here today to tell you that the Wen family is willing to lend you a hand."

"Although my family's business may seem insignificant to you, even a small fly is still meat. If you don't mind, you can consider it."