Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

Jiang Chengyu originally wanted to go home to see how her father, who had been out of contact for three days, was doing. But when she opened the door, she was met with a scene of Jiang Guosheng pinning Shen Murou down on the sofa and threatening her fiercely.

"Ah Rou, I urge you to think this through carefully. Don't do anything you'll regret!"

"You're really overthinking it," Shen Murou chuckled. "Marrying you was the most regrettable thing I've ever done in my life. Now it's just a matter of pulling back from the brink, turning back before it's too late..."

A month of physical and mental exhaustion had driven Jiang Guosheng to the brink of madness. When he heard Shen Murou say such things, he instinctively grabbed her neck, trying to force her to compromise through violence.

Shen Murou blushed and resolutely refused.

"Just kill me, then you won't have to get a divorce..."

"You think I wouldn't dare?!"

Jiang Guosheng exerted force with his wrist, and the woman beneath him, who was powerless to even kill a chicken, immediately began to cough.

"Dad!" Jiang Chengyu, who had been standing not far away, came to his senses and rushed forward, forcefully pulling Jiang Guosheng off Shen Murou.

Jiang Guosheng slumped to the ground, and upon seeing Jiang Chengyu, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Chengyu, what happened to you...?"

"Cough, cough, cough..." Shen Murou coughed violently as she breathed in fresh air again, her delicate makeup already ruined.

Jiang Chengyu helped Shen Murou up, frowning as he asked, "Mom, are you alright?"

Shen Murou shook her head, tidied her messy hair, and said weakly, "I'm sorry, Chengyu, you're so old, and I still want you to laugh at your parents."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyu frowned even more deeply.

From childhood to adulthood, his parents have always been a model couple in his eyes. They have lived together for so many years without ever arguing, let alone fighting.

When he walked in and saw Jiang Guosheng's furious expression, he was stunned.

This father was so unfamiliar and terrifying, especially his lifeless gaze, which sent chills down his spine with just one look.

Returning to the present moment, Jiang Chengyu grabbed Shen Murou's arm and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened? Why did you suddenly bring up divorce?"

Jiang Chengyu should have kept quiet; by asking, he had walked right into the line of fire.

Jiang Guosheng used the coffee table to prop himself up from the floor, his expression returning to its cold sternness. He said sternly, "Isn't this all because of you!"

"Because you insisted on being with He Ziyu and doing those shameful things, the group is now in dire straits, and your mother even wants a divorce..."

Before Jiang Guosheng could finish speaking, Shen Murou pushed Jiang Chengyu aside and stood in front of him.

"Jiang Guosheng, get this straight, you're the one who's ruined the company. I'm not divorcing you because of Cheng Yu, it's because you're such a hypocrite..."

"Shen Murou, shut up!" Jiang Guosheng trembled with rage. "If you hadn't secretly condoned this, would Chengyu have become like this?"

"What do you mean by 'like'?" Shen Murou pressed. "I think he's fine the way he is; at least he's living more authentically!"

Being reprimanded by his wife in front of their son felt like his dignity had been trampled underfoot, causing Jiang Guosheng, who always cared a lot about his reputation, to completely break down. He raised his hand to slap Shen Murou's face.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chengyu rushed forward and grabbed Jiang Guosheng's wrist.

"Let go!"

"..."

Men in their twenties are at their strongest physically, and with Jiang Chengyu's years of fitness training, Jiang Guosheng, who was gradually approaching the end of middle age, was no match for him.

This made Jiang Guosheng feel even more frustrated.

She can't control her son's career, she can't influence his thoughts in their relationship, and now even her health is starting to decline...

Jiang Guosheng, who had enjoyed a life of glory, could not accept that such a thing had happened to him.

Therefore, he wants to assert sovereignty.

Even though the safe haven built over thirty years is already on the verge of collapse, he still wants to stir up a storm and prove to the world that he is in charge of the Jiang family.

"If you don't let go, I'll hit you too!" Jiang Guosheng forcefully shook off Jiang Chengyu's hand and, relying on the principle that "a son would never hit his father," lunged at him again.

This time, Jiang Chengyu stood directly in front of Jiang Guosheng.

The immense inertia caused him to stagger backward, and before he could regain his balance, he tripped over something and fell directly onto the coffee table next to him.

"boom--"

With a muffled thud, Jiang Chengyu fell to the ground, lifeless.

Shen Murou was startled and quickly squatted down, gently shaking Jiang Chengyu's body.

"Chengyu, Chengyu, what's wrong?! Don't scare your mother..."

Jiang Guosheng, who was in a fit of rage, stopped his hysterical threats and looked at Jiang Chengyu lying on the ground, his mind blank.

It wasn't until Shen Murou uttered "blood..." in a trembling voice that Jiang Guosheng snapped out of his daze and went forward to check on the situation.

"Blood, it's bleeding..." Shen Murou covered the part of Jiang Chengyu's head that was bleeding continuously, and she was in a state of extreme panic.

When Jiang Chengyu was pushed down, he hit the edge of the coffee table at a tricky angle, and the heavy blow knocked him unconscious. Fortunately, Jiang Guosheng regained his senses at the critical moment and quickly took out his phone to call 120.

An ambulance quickly arrived from the nearest city hospital, and the medical staff swiftly lifted Jiang Chengyu onto a stretcher.

Shen Murou was in a daze, and she didn't even care that her makeup was still messed up. She left the villa with the medical staff without even taking her phone.

……

The city hospital, at the entrance of the operating room.

A figure strode over and stood in front of Shen Murou.

"Auntie, how is Yu-ge?" He Zi-yu's brows were furrowed, and his chest was heaving, clearly indicating that he had just run.

"I don't know..." Shen Murou's voice choked, her fingertips pinching her brow, her head lowered very low.

He was ambitious and proud his whole life.

But I never imagined that in the latter half of my life, I would end up in a situation where I would be pitied by others.

He Ziyu glanced at the brightly lit operating light and knew that Shen Murou was also anxious, so he didn't ask why. He simply sat down next to her and took her hand.

"Auntie, don't worry, Yu-ge will be alright."

Shen Murou's shoulders trembled, and tears fell drop by drop onto her dark dress.

She kept regretting it on the way to the hospital with Jiang Chengyu.

She regretted saying those words that angered Jiang Guosheng and choosing the day Jiang Chengyu returned home to bring up the divorce.

If she had been patient enough to sit down and talk things out with Jiang Guosheng, none of this would have happened...

The surgery took a long time.

During this time, He Ziyu comforted Jiang Chengyu and bought him water. He spent the rest of the time pacing back and forth at the end of the corridor, silently praying for Jiang Chengyu in his heart.

He knew Jiang Chengyu would be alright.

Nothing can happen to us.

After all, the moment he opened his eyes at the age of fifteen and realized he was still alive, he understood that his rebirth in this life was with a mission.

He wants all those who sacrificed for him in his past life to live happily.

May you be happy forever.

……

After an unknown amount of time, the operating room light finally went out, and the doctor pushed open the door and came out.

He Ziyu and Shen Murou quickly went to greet them.

Shen Murou: "Doctor, how is my son!"

The doctor removed his mask and said, "The patient fell into a coma due to a severe blow to the head. We've cleared some blood clots, and so far, he seems to be doing well..."

"When will he wake up?" Shen Murou pressed.

"It's hard to say. It could take anywhere from a few hours to several days, but that's all assuming the remaining blood clots don't reach the brainstem."

"What does that mean?"

"In short, there is still a risk that patients may not wake up for a long time after surgery. Although the probability is relatively small, we still want to make it clear to you, just in case."

After the doctor finished speaking, Shen Murou's legs went weak and she almost fell.

He Ziyu quickly helped her to her feet.

"But you don't need to worry too much. After all, the patient was brought in very timely and has a good history of good health, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Even with the doctor's explanation, Shen Murou still couldn't put her mind at ease.

"Will he suffer any long-term effects after waking up?"

"It's hard to say," the doctor replied to Shen Murou with an objective and rigorous attitude. "The human body is very complex. Some people can fall from more than 20 stories and survive, while others can break bones just by kneeling. It depends on your son's own recovery ability."

After understanding the patient's condition, He Ziyu followed the doctor to complete the hospitalization procedures.

After everything was finished, Jiang Guosheng was still nowhere to be seen.

It was only at this moment that He Ziyu realized that Jiang Chengyu's injury might be related to him.

……

In the ward, the instruments connected to Jiang Chengyu's body emitted a cold, metallic sound. Shen Murou sat by the bed, holding Jiang Chengyu's hand, her eyes red like a rabbit's.

In my memory, Shen Murou has always been the kind of decisive and strong woman who rarely cries or even laughs.

Today was the first time in his life that He Ziyu had seen Shen Murou so vulnerable.

As it was getting dark, He Ziyu went downstairs and bought some congee and side dishes to bring up.

He knew that Shen Murou probably didn't have much of an appetite, and neither did he, but it was precisely at such a crucial moment that he should take good care of himself, otherwise offering help in times of need would only make things worse.

After watching Shen Murou finish her porridge, He Ziyu expressed his desire to stay and keep her company at the bedside.

Shen Murou thought for a moment and said, "I'll accompany you on the first day, and you can come tomorrow."

He Ziyu nodded, agreeing to Shen Murou's request to go home and rest early, but after going downstairs, he turned around and headed to the supermarket to buy things he would need to stay with her.

……

At 10 p.m., a figure appeared at the door of the ward.

Jiang Guosheng stood outside the door, peering through the glass. He saw Jiang Chengyu lying unconscious on the bed and Shen Murou sleeping beside him. His hand, which was on the doorknob, remained frozen for a long time, but in the end, he didn't have the courage to press the button.

Since the incident, he has been hiding in a small corner of the hospital garden and hasn't gone anywhere.

During this time, he thought a lot, feeling not only self-blame but also lingering fear.

Jiang Chengyu is his only son.

If anything were to happen to him, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.

While she was pondering, Shen Murou woke up, and the moment her gaze fell on the glass, she came face to face with Jiang Guosheng.

Now Jiang Guosheng had nowhere to hide, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and push open the door and go inside.