Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

After the high school entrance exam, he went to the United States with his parents and stayed there for a whole summer. He didn't know very well what He Ziyu experienced during that time.

He Ziyu had told him about Uncle He's intention to adopt He Ningqiu, but they hadn't discussed it in detail, and he didn't know the reasons behind it. He still thought Uncle He was a kind and generous man.

Now it seems that the He family's situation is far more complicated than he had imagined.

Jiang Chengyu gazed at He Ziyu's sleeping face, the silhouettes outside the window occasionally brushing against his finely sculpted features, the light and shadow outlining the boy's gentle features.

After the start of the school year, He Ziyu seemed to have toned down his sharp edges, becoming more gentle and easier to get along with, but at the same time, he also revealed his sensitive side.

Jiang Chengyu could not miss the slightest fluctuations in the emotions of the person he cared about.

In the afternoon, He Ziyu suddenly asked him if he would dislike him. After that, Jiang Chengyu noticed the little guy's eyes suddenly redden.

To avoid embarrassing He Ziyu, he used the excuse of needing eye drops to smooth things over.

Jiang Chengyu felt that He Ziyu must have suffered a great injustice to have transformed from an unruly young master into a sentimental little beast in just two months, constantly snuggling into his arms and frequently getting teary-eyed.

Thinking it over, Jiang Chengyu adjusted his posture to make He Ziyu more comfortable.

While it was certainly inappropriate for Uncle He to bring his illegitimate child home without his wife's knowledge, based on his understanding of He Ziyu, he shouldn't have become like this because of this.

Before this, He Ziyu's life consisted only of fun and Lan Yuan; he spent the rest of his time as a hands-off manager.

Could it be because of Lan Yuan?

Jiang Chengyu frowned slightly, recalling He Ziyu's cold attitude towards Lan Yuan yesterday, and became even more eager to find out what had happened in the past two months.

……

"Ah Yu, we've arrived."

Hearing Jiang Chengyu's voice, He Ziyu woke up groggily.

He had a dream.

I dreamt that he and Jiang Chengyu went back to their childhood, and the two of them were chasing a big white cat in an alley.

He Ziyu ran so fast that he lost his shoes, and Jiang Chengyu chased after him with his shoes in his hand.

After finally catching up with the big white cat, He Ziyu held it in his arms and petted it for a long time. Afterwards, he and Jiang Chengyu took the cat home and gave it a bath.

While washing him, she said, "Eryu, be good. I'll feed you dried fish after your bath." (づ￣3￣)づ

Instead of being well-behaved, the big white cat jumped out of the bathtub and delivered a spinning kick to his face.

Then he woke up.

He Ziyu followed Jiang Chengyu, swiping his card and getting off the bus in a daze, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

In that dream, he and Jiang Chengyu were both elementary school students, before Eryu was even born!

Who is the big white cat that he forcibly took home?

He Ziyu found it more and more amusing, and kept laughing with his head down, not even noticing that the pedestrian crossing light had turned green.

Jiang Chengyu sighed helplessly when he saw the little guy getting distracted again while crossing the road. The next second, he calmly grabbed the little guy's hand.

Yesterday, He Ziyu took the initiative to pull him at the park entrance. In return, he should pull him back today, right?

He Ziyu was still savoring the dream when he felt a warmth in his palm and instantly snapped back to reality.

Upon realizing that Jiang Chengyu was holding his hand, He Ziyu's heart immediately started pounding.

You know, Yu-ge rarely takes the initiative like this. Although he took the initiative to hold Jiang Chengyu's hand during the crosswalk, it was still a small step forward for someone as reserved as Jiang Chengyu.

He Ziyu secretly lingered on the warmth of Jiang Chengyu's hand, his smile undiminished, and even after they reached the other side of the road, he couldn't bear to let go.

He wouldn't let go, and Jiang Chengyu had no reason to break free, so the two walked home hand in hand without saying a word.

As they approached the entrance to the residential compound, He Ziyu finally and reluctantly let go of Jiang Chengyu.

Looking at Jiang Chengyu's face again, it was already covered with a faint blush.

"It's getting late, hurry back home, remember to send me a WeChat message when you get home."

"it is good."

"Oh, right..." He Ziyu paused, "I'll be taking Uncle Chen's car home later, so you don't need to see me off, and it'll save your aunt from worrying."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyu's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. "Okay, I understand."

"See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

After watching He Ziyu enter the residential area, Jiang Chengyu turned and left.

The straight-line distance from Xinrong Jiayuan to Bishuiwan is nearly 20 kilometers. After thinking about it, Jiang Chengyu decided to take the subway.

After all, two people swaying on a bus is romantic, but for one person... that's loneliness.

……

Jiang Chengyu arrived home at 8:30 p.m.

Unlike usual, the housekeeper didn't come over to invite him to dinner today, and the house was unusually quiet.

After changing his shoes in the entryway, he walked into the living room and immediately saw his mother sitting on the sofa with a serious expression.

Jiang Chengyu's mother is named Shen Murou. Despite her gentle name, she is actually a career-oriented and strong woman.

She met Mr. Jiang through work; they were not only husband and wife but also work partners.

There are many "legendary deeds" of Shen Murou in the business world, one of which is going to social events while eight months pregnant.

Jiang Chengyu felt that he was quite lucky to have been born safely and survived to this day unharmed.

"Did you eat out again for dinner?" Shen Murou didn't mince words and went straight to the point.

Jiang Chengyu stopped and said, "I haven't eaten yet."

Shen Murou stared at him for a few seconds, then raised her wrist and tapped the watch face with her fingertips: "It's already 8:30."

"Know……"

"If I remember correctly, we got out of school at 5:30 in the first year of high school."

Jiang Chengyu knew that his mother was going to cause trouble again, so he simply put down his schoolbag and sat down opposite her.

"The student council needs to make plans for the new semester, and as the president, I can't not participate."

"Student council again?" Shen Murou frowned slightly. "You might as well quit your student council; it doesn't give you extra points on the college entrance exam."

Shen Murou and her husband occasionally have minor disagreements about Jiang Chengyu's education. For example, Shen Murou thinks it's a waste of time for Jiang Chengyu to join the student council, while Jiang Guosheng believes it's an opportunity for self-improvement.

"Mom, is there anything else? If not, I'm going to do my homework." Jiang Chengyu didn't want to continue this topic.

Shen Murou noticed her son's resistance, so she softened her tone: "Sit down first, Mom has something to tell you."

Jiang Chengyu remained silent, calmly looking at Shen Murou.

"You're a high school student now, with only three years left until the college entrance exam. Time is running out..."

It's the same old story.

In the past, Jiang Chengyu might have patiently listened, but this time, he didn't want to pretend to be stupid anymore.

"I know time is of the essence, so please tell Han Zhiruo to stop bothering me."

"you……"

Han Zhiruo, the daughter of the Han family, is also the only girl in Jiang's parents' eyes who is worthy of Jiang Chengyu.

The Han Group has already expanded overseas and has a very solid foundation. If the Jiang family can form a marriage alliance with them, they will definitely benefit greatly.

"Chengyu, let me tell you, there's no room for discussion on this. Han Zhiruo is a good girl, and our two families know each other well. She's the best choice for my daughter-in-law."

"Since you like her so much, why don't you just adopt her as your goddaughter? That would save everyone from any unpleasantness."

"Jiang Chengyu!"

The conversation ended unhappily, and Jiang Chengyu returned to her room and locked the door.

The room was dark, with the lights off. Jiang Chengyu lay down on the bed in the dark, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He didn't know whether Han Zhiruo was a good girl or not.

All he knew was that he didn't want to use his life's happiness as a tool for a political marriage.

That would be unfair to him, to Han Zhiruo, and to He Ziyu, whom he truly loved.

In the darkness, Jiang Chengyu slowly tightened his fingers, feeling the warmth left by He Ziyu, and suddenly felt so insignificant.

So insignificant that they don't even have the right to like someone.

During summer vacation, his parents took him to the United States to meet Han Zhiruo and, incidentally, to cultivate their relationship.

Jiang Chengyu refused, so they tried everything, from gentle persuasion to harsh tactics, and even sneaked out of the hotel alone, spending the night on the unfamiliar streets of a foreign country.

Jiang Chengyu doesn't want to recall what happened afterward.

In any case, those two months were chaotic and unsettling for Jiang's family, and his relationship with his parents deteriorated rapidly to the point where they couldn't even talk to each other anymore.

To relieve his frustration, Jiang Chengyu took out his headphones from his desk and turned the volume up to the maximum.

The music from the old brick wall is always uplifting.

The intense rock music was like an anesthetic, numbing his nerves and allowing Jiang Chengyu to stop thinking about those messy things.

……

After taking a shower, He Ziyu heard his father's voice coming from downstairs.

My father usually stays out late, so it's quite rare for him to come home so late, like today, around nine o'clock.

So he dried his hair until it was half dry and went downstairs to greet his father.

Before he even reached the living room, he heard He Ningqiu's voice.

"It's okay, my brother has his own things to do and can't take care of me all the time..."

This little white lotus.

He Ziyu calmed himself down and walked over. "Dad, you're back?"

Upon seeing him, He Lianghan immediately frowned: "You've come at the right time."

"I was just about to ask you, why didn't you come back with Ning Qiu today? You made him find the driver himself, what if he couldn't find him?"

He Ziyu almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

So Dad thinks He Ningqiu is brain-dead.

If a grown man, physically healthy and carrying a cell phone, still can't find a car parked in front of the school, then he'd have to go back to school for retraining.

He Ziyu suppressed a laugh and said, "I went to participate in a student council activity."

"Student council? You?" He Lianghan thought he was hallucinating.

Although he didn't know much about school affairs, he knew that the student council was a place only good students could go. Someone like He Ziyu... no matter how much he accumulated knowledge and experience, he couldn't possibly change his social class all at once, right?

He Ziyu had anticipated that He Lianghan would react this way.

With a mindset of wanting to prove himself wrong, he puffed out his chest and struck a pose that said, "I'm awesome and proud."

"Yes, your son is now the vice class monitor of Class 7, and an officially certified student council member."

After He Ziyu finished speaking, the air froze.