Rebirth and the Beautiful Soaring

Yu Fei was lucky to have met Zhou Meihua, because he encountered an excellent opportunity.

The weather was relatively cool in the summer as it approached dinnertime. Zhou Meihua's maternal grandfather, Chen Qiang, had gone to work in the fields and had not yet returned, while her maternal grandmother, Xu Hongyu, was washing rice and vegetables, preparing to cook dinner.

When Yu Fei arrived at the Chen family's house, the barking of the big black dog attracted Xu Hongyu and Zhou Meihua.

"Grandma Meihao, I'm sorry. I was supposed to come back earlier to keep my promise, but things have changed. I regretfully apologize to you and Zhou Meihao..."

Yu Fei's communication skills were honed from his past life in the business world, so his apologies sounded quite convincing. Even the old lady Xu Hongyu was fooled by him. However, Zhou Meihua knew all along that he was a smooth talker and a con artist.

For some reason, she grew to like this "big conman" more and more. During the few days they were apart, she missed the wonderful time they spent together every day, and even dreamed every night that he would come back to find her.

So even though she was thinking to herself that the conman was really good at lying, she still carefully tried to give him a chance, saying, "Grandma, I've drawn a lot of sketches these past few days. I'd like to ask Teacher Yu Fei to give me his feedback and see if I've made any progress. Is that alright?"

"Yes, of course! By the way, Yu Fei, why don't you stay for dinner tonight? I'll go make dinner right away."

This was the last day of her granddaughter's summer vacation here; she would be returning to the county town tomorrow. So, Xu Hongyu agreed without hesitation and even politely invited Yu Fei to stay for dinner.

"Grandma, you don't need to be so polite. Actually, my grandma had already started cooking when I came out."

Although Yu Fei really wanted to stay for dinner so he could spend more time with Zhou Meihua, he knew there was no need to rush, so he politely declined.

Xu Hongyu smiled kindly and said, "You're too kind, child! Alright, then you and my Lili go upstairs. It's getting late, my old man will probably be back for dinner soon, so I need to hurry up and cook."

Yu Fei and Zhou Meihua exchanged a glance, watching Xu Hongyu's retreating figure as she walked towards the kitchen. They both felt a strange stirring in their hearts, a feeling that was both exciting and subtle.

“Hey Yu, you big liar, let’s go see my work,” Zhou Meihua said with a smile.

Yu Fei was so taken aback by her calling him "Big Conman Yu" that he almost lost his mind.

Of course, this wasn't out of fear, but rather because of Zhou Meihua's teasing and playful tone, and the natural warmth and intimacy she exuded, which made him feel so wonderful and happy that his soul seemed to float away.

Yu Fei, now in his forties, quickly recovered from his dazed state and chuckled softly, "As long as I can meet Zhou Meihua, I'm willing to be this big conman, Yu."

"Stop being so cheeky, let's go!" Zhou Meihua's reproachful look was quite a beautiful sight. The two of them dashed upstairs and into Zhou Meihua's room.

Upon arriving at the room, Zhou Meihua's heart began to pound wildly for some reason, as if a little deer was running rampant inside her.

At fifteen or sixteen, it's the age when people most yearn for beautiful love.

Perhaps before they parted, she couldn't have realized the extent of her feelings for Fei.

The fact that Yu Fei hadn't returned in the past few days only deepened her longing for him and made her realize his place in her heart.

Although her parents' and teachers' warnings against early romantic relationships made her feel vaguely uneasy, she is actually a very opinionated girl. Once she makes a decision, she will follow her heart.

Of course, she didn't want to start a relationship with Yu Fei so quickly; she just wanted to become good friends with him first. But some things, especially feelings, are often beyond one's control. At this moment, she also deeply experienced the feeling of first love between men and women, which is often portrayed on TV.

Seeing Zhou Meihua's face suddenly flush red, and her somewhat flustered and embarrassed appearance, Yu Fei, being an experienced person, naturally knew why. At this moment, he had an urge to hug her and kiss her.

However, Yu Fei always felt that this was not the best time.

Furthermore, it's unfair to Zhou Meihua to hug and kiss so quickly; at least for now, she certainly wasn't prepared for that.

However, there was one thing Yu Fei felt he could do, and that was to hold her little hand.

Doing this shouldn't offend Zhou Meihua; on the contrary, it will leave her with particularly wonderful memories.

With a gentle outstretched hand and a bright, sunny smile, Yu Fei grasped Zhou Meihua's soft hand.

Zhou Meihua resisted slightly, trying to pull her hand away, but Yu Fei's attitude was firm, so she lowered her head shyly and let Yu Fei hold her small hand.

Her small hands had long, slender fingers, smooth, soft, white, and delicate skin, like solidified cream. Touching them felt like touching the finest silk in the world, making Yu Fei extremely careful, afraid that he might hurt her if he used even the slightest force.

At the same time, Zhou Meihua's rapid heartbeat was transmitted to Yu Fei's heart through her palm; it was a natural transmission and silent communication of emotions.

A young body is sensitive and unrestrained, and Yu Fei's heartbeat quickly resonated with Zhou Meihua's.

At that moment, there was no other sound in the room, only the beating of their two young hearts.

Is this what it feels like to hold hands? Zhou Meihua lowered her head, looking at her toes, but her right hand was held by Yu Fei. His hand was big and warm, always stirring up the feelings of liking him in her heart.

Yu Fei wasn't satisfied with just holding her hand; he couldn't resist wrapping his other hand around hers, gently stroking and rubbing the back of her hand, carefully playing with her slender white fingers. The feeling was truly wonderful.

He thought of Su Rui's song "Holding Hands," which was perfect for humming softly at this moment.

Soon, Yu Fei's soft singing voice filled the room. Her voice was full of emotion, and Zhou Meihua was almost intoxicated by it.

Because I love your love~

Because I'm dreaming your dream~

So I share your sorrow.

Wishing you happiness~

Because I was just passing by your road~

Because I've experienced your suffering.

So I'm happy for your happiness~

Chasing after what you're chasing~

Because I dare not listen to my vows.

Because I dare not believe promises~

So rest assured about your silence.

Try to persuade tomorrow's fate.

No storm can be avoided.

No need to walk if there are no obstacles~

So feel free to hold your hand~

I'm not going to think about whether I should turn back.

Perhaps they held hands~

The past life may not have been easy.

Perhaps the road ahead will be smoother with companions~

I'll be even busier in this life~

So, the hands that held hands~

Let's walk together again in the next life~

So, the journey began with companionship.

There's no going back in time.

……

The lyrics were so well written that when Yu Fei sang them softly, he recalled his memories of Zhou Meihua from his past life and felt as if they were tailor-made for him, a reborn person.