Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

He Ziyu picked up his phone and opened WeChat.

The first thing that catches the eye is a photograph, hazy and slightly yellowed, seemingly quite old.

The photo shows a boy and a girl. The boy is wearing a black suit and the girl is wearing a pink tutu. They are standing hand in hand and look quite well-matched.

The only downside was that the girl's expression was a bit sour.

[Eryu is not a fish: This little boy looks a bit like you.]

He Ziyu's fingers flew across the keyboard as he clicked send.

A few seconds later, I received a reply.

Jiang Chengyu: Take another look.

Take a closer look? Look at what?

He Ziyu blinked and zoomed in on the photo.

After a brief silence...

"Jiang Chengyu, where did you get this photo?!"

This time, He Ziyu sent a voice message directly. Because he was so emotional, the last "ah" was even a little off-key.

The little boy in the photo doesn't just "look" like Jiang Chengyu; he looks exactly like Jiang Chengyu himself. And the little girl next to him, wearing a puffy skirt and looking unhappy...

He Ziyu rubbed his face, so ashamed he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

If I remember correctly, this photo was taken at his fifth birthday party. His parents invited many distinguished guests to their home to celebrate, and those people brought many gifts to show their sincerity.

This little dress was one of the gifts.

The person who gave the gift probably didn't realize He Ziyu's gender. When they saw him and found out he was a boy, they were too embarrassed to admit their mistake, so they put the dress in the pile of gifts. It wasn't until Zhou Ying was counting the gifts that they discovered it.

Zhou Ying had always wanted a daughter. That day, she saw a little dress and suddenly felt a strong craving for it. She wanted to experience the joy of raising a daughter, so she forced He Ziyu to change into the little dress and even brought Jiang Chengyu, who was wearing a little suit, to "add a touch of elegance."

Although He Ziyu was still young at the time, he was aware of gender. Forced to wear a tutu that only girls would wear, he became withdrawn and his face was as sour as a shoe sole.

And then, this photo came about.

Jiang Chengyu: I must say, you actually look quite cute in a dress.

【Two Fish Are Not Fish: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻】

Cute my foot!

He's a real man of steel, isn't he?

However, on the other hand...

As a child, he was fair-skinned and delicate-featured. With a golden wig and a pink dress, he did look like a cute little girl.

So it doesn't seem wrong to describe him as "cute"?

He Ziyu suppressed his shame and opened the photo again.

At that time, Jiang Chengyu was thin and small, and not particularly outstanding. But if you looked closely, you would find that he was actually quite handsome, especially his bright eyes, which revealed a maturity beyond his years.

Immediately afterwards, He Ziyu's gaze shifted and landed on the two people's arms that were linked together.

A blush crept onto her face.

Sure enough, there was a reason why he felt the two children were a good match...

Because they are a perfect match! No arguments allowed!

[Jiang Chengyu: I was looking through old photos when I had nothing to do, and I found this one quite interesting, so I wanted to share it with you.]

[Eryu is not a fish: Do you have any other photos? I want the uglier ones, send them to me so I can have a laugh!]

This is clearly a rhetorical question.

He secretly looked at Jiang Chengyu's phone during dinner yesterday; there were so many photos on it that he couldn't even count them all.

After a moment of silence, the other side added a few more cards.

Two people got cream all over their faces while eating cake, He Ziyu got hit on the head by bird droppings and cried loudly, and Jiang Chengyu accidentally fell on the ground and got mud all over his face...

He Ziyu was overjoyed and saved all the photos.

After saving it, I suddenly felt that my phone had become much more valuable.

But it seems like something's still missing...

He Ziyu held his phone and pondered for a while, when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

【Eryu is not a fish: Brother Yu, can you post a selfie? ԅ(≖‿≖ԅ)】

[Eryu is not a fish: It refers to those cool selfies.]

[Eryu is not a fish: If you don't have one, take one now, I don't mind!]

He Ziyu knew that Jiang Chengyu didn't like taking selfies and probably didn't have any on his phone, so he directly offered a solution that left Jiang Chengyu with no reason to refuse.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the phone...

Jiang Chengyu stared at the three messages that popped up on the screen. Her expression changed from blankness to shyness, and then her cheeks began to heat up.

Why did A-Yu suddenly want his selfie?

Isn't this something only couples do...?

Jiang Chengyu gripped her phone, her face growing hotter with each thought. Just as she was pondering how to reply, several more messages came in quick succession from the other end.

[Eryu is not a fish: Hmm?]

[Two Fish Are Not Fish: Okay?]

[Eryu is not a fish: Please, Brother Yu, send me one~~~]

Staring at the series of wavy lines following the word "ma," Jiang Chengyu's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he felt a little lightheaded.

Ah Yu actually...acted cute to him?

This was something he never dared to even dream of before.

Jiang Chengyu calmed herself down and replied cautiously: 【Why did you suddenly ask for my selfie?】

As Jiang Chengyu asked this question, he had already prepared for the worst.

He thought that if He Ziyu was playing some kind of truth or dare game, then he would accept it. As long as He Ziyu was happy, he would be happy to play along.

After a while, He Ziyu came back.

[Two Fish Isn't a Fish: Because I miss you!]

A reason that isn't really a reason.

It had only been a few hours since they last met. How much could He Ziyu miss him?

and……

This kind of banter between friends ultimately lacks some seriousness and is more casual.

It doesn't matter.

It's just a selfie; he's not that stingy.

Thinking it over, Jiang Chengyu turned on the desk lamp beside him and brought up the front-facing camera.

The next second, his face, as red as a tomato, appeared in the center of the screen.

Jiang Chengyu was startled, never expecting that a few words of WeChat conversation with He Ziyu would turn into this. He quickly jumped out of bed, grabbed his textbook from the desk, and started slapping himself in the face.

……

He Ziyu waited for a long time with his phone in his hand, and he was getting a little sleepy, but Jiang Chengyu still didn't send the selfie.

Was he frightened by his own lewd appearance?

He Ziyu rested his chin on the table, looking dejected, unsure whether to make a call to check on things.

After much deliberation, I decided to give up.

Firstly, he was afraid of making things worse, and secondly, he felt he had already been restrained enough!

When Jiang Chengyu asked him why he took a selfie, he almost replied, "Because I need a screensaver," but then he thought that would be too ambiguous, so he deleted the message and edited it again.

And the selfies he wants aren't just about his face, but also his chest muscles, abs, long legs, and (beep)...

However, given their current relationship, he was too embarrassed to make these requests.

Two more minutes passed, and the phone still remained silent.

Just as He Ziyu was about to give up, a photo finally popped up in the dialog box.

He quickly clicked on it.

In the photo, Jiang Chengyu is sitting upright, and the angle of the camera is completely parallel to his handsome face. Moreover, the photo is not filtered and is so clear that you can even see his pores. It is obviously taken with the phone's built-in front camera.

This half-death angle combined with a full-death shot would have been unwatchable on anyone else, but Jiang Chengyu managed to hold the whole scene with his amazing looks, turning what should have been a terrifying selfie into a passport photo.

He Ziyu stared at the photo for a long time, and couldn't help but laugh.

Yu Ge is so cute! Even his selfies are so real. And if he's not mistaken, this guy seems to be blushing again.

[Eryu is not a fish: Brother Yu, your face is red.]

Jiang Chengyu: ...

He really wanted to smash his head against a wall and die.

Jiang Chengyu spent a long time looking for a good spot in the bedroom to take this selfie. After finally finding a good spot, she started looking for the right angle. By the time she finished taking the photo, she was almost sweating from exhaustion.

[Eryu is not a fish: But that doesn't diminish your handsomeness.]

【Eryu is not a fish: After all, in my eyes, you will always be the brightest star. ( *︾▽︾)】

……

Jiang Chengyu couldn't sleep that night.

He tossed and turned in bed, seeing He Ziyu whether he opened his eyes or closed them.

Left with no other choice, he had to get up and do practice problems.

I kept scrolling until dawn.

……

The next morning, He Ziyu woke up early as usual to prepare breakfast.

To their surprise, when they arrived downstairs, they found He Ningqiu already busy in the kitchen.

He Ziyu raised an eyebrow slightly.

This little white lotus is really going all out to win favor. Did she wake up before dawn?

Upon seeing He Ziyu, He Ningqiu greeted him with a smile, as if the threat she received yesterday had never happened.

He Ziyu ignored him and turned to wash up.

When breakfast was served, Mom and Dad woke up. When they learned that He Ningqiu had made breakfast, they praised him.

Although it was a compliment, He Ziyu clearly felt that his father's surprise was not as great as yesterday. After all, the impact of doing something for the first time is different from doing it for the second time. He Ningqiu is now at most just imitating him.

During the meal, He Lianghan recalled the conversation he had with his friends the day before and casually said, "Yesterday, I heard Lao Zhao say that he plans to immigrate and wants to sell his house in Bishuiwan. That area is in the north of the city, and the urban development is better than in the south. I was thinking that we should take over his house and move there as a family."

Zhou Ying took a bite of bread. "Bishuiwan? You mean the neighborhood where Lao Jiang and his family live?"

"Hmm." He Lianghan nodded. "I asked about the house. The orientation is fine, and they can even give me a discounted price. Most importantly, it's close to No. 8 Middle School, which will be convenient for my two kids to go to school."

"That's fine, you can have a good talk with Lao Zhao later."

"Hmm, no rush, it's not like we necessarily have to buy Old Zhao's set."

He Ziyu was engrossed in eating his porridge when he heard his parents talking about Biyue Bay. He immediately put down his spoon and said, "No, Dad! Buy Uncle Zhao's set! Uncle Zhao's set is the best!"