Rebirth and the Beautiful Soaring

More than a decade has passed since Zhou Meihua passed away in his previous life, but every time Yu Fei wakes up in the middle of the night, he remembers the wonderful times he spent with her.

The voice was so youthful, quite different from the mature and charming one Yu Fei encountered at the company ten years later. But Yu Fei was still absolutely certain that it was Zhou Meihua.

As the sound faded, a beautiful young girl rushed out of the station's waiting hall.

Her long ponytail was tied high, and the hem of her knee-length white dress fluttered in the wind. She was indeed the pure, innocent, and graceful Zhou Meihua I remembered.

For a moment, Yu Fei was somewhat dazed. Zhou Meihua's youthful and beautiful appearance was like a breeze, stirring ripples in his heart.

After so many years, the person he had never forgotten and was deeply infatuated with reappeared before his eyes.

He longed to cast everything aside, rush forward, pick up her slender, graceful body, and then joyfully spin her around a few times to celebrate this reunion.

Unfortunately, reason told Yu Fei that he couldn't do that, otherwise he would definitely scare this shy and naive girl, since Zhou Meihua didn't have the memories of her past life like he did.

So Yu Fei had to take a deep breath to calm himself down, but his eyes never left Zhou Meihua's side.

Zhou Meihua's beauty not only reminded Yu Fei of the beautiful past, but also attracted the attention of the passengers on the bus, with some even letting out soft exclamations of admiration.

Zhou Meihua rushed onto the bus. After standing still, she glanced back. There were quite a few people on the bus, and the seats were almost full. There were only two seats left: one was the window seat next to Yu Fei, and the other was the seat in front of a few rows occupied by a fierce-looking middle-aged man who started snoring and falling asleep as soon as he got on the bus.

Zhou Meihua has excellent eyesight and spotted Yu Fei immediately. Their eyes met in mid-air, and she was momentarily stunned. Was this the boy who always got first place in class? Should she go and sit down with him?

"Young lady, look, there's still a seat over there. Hurry up and sit down, the train is about to leave." The ticket seller reminded Zhou Meihua when she saw her standing there in a daze.

"Mmm," Zhou Meihua responded, her face flushed, whether from running or from shyness, and even her forehead was covered in tiny beads of sweat.

Zhou Meihua walked towards the back of the car with her bag on her back, but she hesitated. Her girlish modesty made her shy about going to the back and sitting with the boy she admired. But when she saw the burly middle-aged man in the front snoring, she couldn't help but frown slightly.

Yu Fei knew Zhou Meihua's past introverted and reserved nature very well. He could see the hesitation in her heart at a glance, so he immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Classmate, there is a window seat here, please sit here."

Yu Fei's invitation made Zhou Meihua stop hesitating instantly. She walked straight to Yu Fei's side, then went inside and sat down. Her head was slightly lowered, but she couldn't help but steal a glance at Yu Fei out of the corner of her eye before quickly looking away, as if afraid of being discovered by Yu Fei.

Yu Fei chuckled inwardly; the shy Zhou Meihua was truly adorable.

As the car started moving, Zhou Meihua's wildly beating heart gradually calmed down. She thought to herself, "Those people must be talking nonsense. This male classmate who always gets first place in Class 1 isn't arrogant at all. On the contrary, he seems very easy to get along with."

In fact, Zhou Meihua didn't know that Yu Fei was indeed a bit arrogant in junior high school. Apart from studying hard, he rarely communicated with his classmates. It wasn't until he went to university that he gradually let go of his arrogance. As for now, Yu Fei certainly wouldn't be as arrogant as he was back then.

"Hello, Zhou Meihua, I'm Yu Fei from Class 1. It's nice to meet you." Yu Fei said softly as he sensed the shyness on Zhou Meihua's face slowly fading.

Hearing Yu Fei call her by name, Zhou Meihua felt inexplicably happy. She asked in slight surprise, "Yu Fei, you... how do you know me?"

"It's a secret," Yu Fei said with a wink and a smile.

What Yu Fei really wanted to say was, "With your beauty, you're a campus belle, which guy wouldn't know you?"

Of course, he knew Zhou Meihua's temperament; it was too inappropriate to make such jokes now, as it would seem too frivolous. It would be more appropriate once they became more familiar with each other.

"Fine, don't tell me then." Zhou Meihua pouted.

“Zhou Meihua, don’t be angry. I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you, okay? Ever since you sang ‘Let Us Row Our Boats’ on the school radio station last time, which boy in our school doesn’t know you? Your singing voice is very beautiful, just like a nightingale. I really like your singing voice, so I asked my classmates about your name and that’s how I found out.”

Girls of this era are reserved and traditional; praising their talent is more pleasing than praising their beauty, a fact that Yu Fei is well aware of.

"Oh, I see." Hearing Yu Fei praise her singing, Zhou Meihua felt a surge of joy.

"Zhou Meihua, it seems you already knew my name. How did you know me?"

Zhou Meihua's face flushed slightly, but she pouted and said, "Yu Fei, do we even need to know your name? You get first place every year, and we're always watching you when you go on stage to receive your award! And our math teacher always uses you as a positive example to educate us. It's hard for us not to know you..."

The little girl was very thoughtful. Even though she admired Yu Fei, she kept her feelings to herself and instead made fun of him.

"So it seems to be my fault..." Hearing Zhou Meihua's words become somewhat rambling, Yu Fei chuckled, recalling the online discussions about other people's children, realizing that he was now one of them.

"You're only finding out now!" Zhou Meihua rolled her eyes at Yu Fei. Her look and expression made Yu Fei really want to kiss her, but unfortunately, he couldn't.

Being in the same school and having feelings for each other, plus Yu Fei knowing everything about Zhou Meihao, the two quickly became acquainted and their interactions were no longer awkward.

"Yu Fei, where are you going so early?" After talking about some interesting things at school, Zhou Meihua couldn't help but ask in a low voice out of curiosity.

Yu Fei smiled and replied, "I'm going to Fairy Town to visit my grandmother."

"Oh, is your grandma in Fairy Town too?" Zhou Meihua was surprised, and at the same time, she felt a little unexpectedly delighted. This way, she could chat with this male classmate she admired for a while longer.

"Zhou Meihua, judging from your tone, you're also going to your grandma's house?"

"Yu Fei, you got it right." Zhou Meihua imitated the clear and articulate tone of a TV host.

"Is there a reward for answering correctly?" Yu Fei asked with a smile, looking at Zhou Meihua's lovely and charming face, he really wanted to kiss her right then and there.

"Hehe, yes, I'll give you ten points." Zhou Meihua said playfully.

"..." Yu Fei thought to himself, "You cunning Zhou Meihua, let me let you be smug for now."

Although Zhou Meihua is relatively introverted and quiet, and doesn't talk much usually, that's not actually the case. It depends on who she's with. If she's with someone she likes, she really enjoys talking. Yu Fei, Zhou Meihua's former boyfriend, certainly knows this very well.

"Yu Fei, why are your grades so good? Do you have any secrets?"

"Zhou Meihua, there's really no secret to it, just a little bit of talent plus relentless effort."

"But they work very hard too, so why can't they improve their grades in some subjects?" Zhou Meihua said, her face showing a troubled expression.

"Where there's a will, there's a way. Perhaps if you work a little harder and find the right method, your grades will improve."

The two chatted quietly as they walked, and before they knew it, a faint feeling had developed between them. However, in 1996, puppy love was strictly forbidden, so Zhou Meihua would never reveal it.

As for Yu Fei, he wasn't afraid, but he knew better than anyone that one must take things one step at a time and not be impatient.

Along the way, many people got on and off the bus, and the bus moved very slowly, stopping and starting frequently.

Moreover, the road conditions in 1996 were quite poor, full of potholes, making the car wobble and sway as if it were dancing on the road.

However, to Yu Fei's slight regret, Zhou Meihua sat very steadily in the car, holding onto the handrail firmly. Even though the car was shaking violently, her body did not sway and stagger like in some novels, thus giving Yu Fei, her protector, an advantage.

Yu Fei shook his head and chuckled to himself. Anyway, Zhou Meihua couldn't escape his grasp, so it wasn't bad to slowly cultivate their relationship now. It gave him a feeling of reliving history.

Time always flies when you're with your loved one; it seemed like the car arrived in Fairy Town in the blink of an eye.

Fairy Town, named after Fairy Peak and Fairy Stream Flower Bridge, was not very famous in 1996, but in the 21st century, it has become famous at home and abroad, attracting tourists from all over the world.

But to be honest, Yu Fei still prefers the current state with fewer people. Although Fairy Town became famous in later generations, over-development and the density of tourists have given this originally tranquil and beautiful thousand-year-old town a gaudy and superficial feel, which has actually destroyed its original elegance and beauty.

"Zhou Meihua, I'm going to Yunwu Village, what about you?"

"What a coincidence!" Zhou Meihua exclaimed in surprise, "Me too!"

Yu Fei smiled and said, "Then we can go together. Is your bag heavy? Should I help you carry it?"

Zhou Meihua felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but she shook her head modestly and said, "No need, it's not heavy, I can carry it myself."

"You said it wasn't heavy, but it's quite heavy!" Knowing Zhou Meihua's modesty, Yu Fei snatched the bag from her hand without further ado and weighed it in his hand.

"What are you doing?" Zhou Meihua was taken aback by Yu Fei's audacity, then rolled her eyes at him, her expression full of reproach.

"Let me help you with your bag. Are there a lot of books in it?" Yu Fei wasn't embarrassed at all, because he knew that Zhou Meihua wasn't actually angry. Otherwise, she would have snatched the bag back immediately. She was the kind of person who clearly distinguished between likes and dislikes and was very principled.

From this perspective, Yu Fei already knew that Zhou Meihua had indeed had feelings for him from the very beginning, but unfortunately, he was completely unaware of it at the time, which caused the relationship to drag on for more than ten years.

"Well, I'm not very good at math, physics, and chemistry, so I'll naturally do more practice problems when I have free time," Zhou Meihua explained, no longer refusing, though her face inexplicably turned red.

They said they would walk together, but the distance between them was more than a meter.

Even so, it was already incredibly precious to Yu Fei. It was a blessing from heaven that allowed him to be with this wonderful woman again.