Rebirth to Save Myself

We chatted and laughed along the way, and our friendship deepened instantly. Back when we were students, friendships were so pure and simple. We weren't deterred from being friends because of your family background or what you wore; it was enough that we got along.

Shen Zhiheng had shed his initial image as a playboy and become one of the most talked-about figures. His personality was somewhat similar to Lin Mohan's, so the two got along well, and Lu Jingnian switched seats with Chen Wenwei. Chen Yuan then wanted Chen Wenwei to play games with her, so she switched seats with Lu Jingnian again. In the end, Lu Jingnian sat in one row with Su Xia, Lin Mohan and Shen Zhiheng in another, and Chen Yuan and Chen Wenwei in yet another.

"Sorry, they got carried away with their conversation," Lu Jingnian said to Su Xia.

"Um, I'm a little sleepy, you guys chat first." Su Xia said, pulling the car curtain closed and leaning against the glass, almost giving herself a concussion. The chairs and tables weren't adjustable; they were all upright. She thought that if Chen Yuan were sitting next to her, she could lean on her shoulder.

"Do you want me to lean on your shoulder?" Lu Jingnian noticed her discomfort and asked.

"No way." Su Xia refused outright, but then felt that wasn't quite right, so she explained, "You have to remember, a guy's shoulder belongs to his girlfriend. You can't just let other girls lean on it."

“But you’re not another girl.” Lu Jingnian said this directly after hearing this.

This left Su Xia momentarily speechless. She thought to herself, "What? What is this kid saying? What do you mean 'not other girls'? I just said my girlfriend and other girls! Does that mean I'm his girlfriend? No, no, how can someone be so narcissistic? What if I misunderstand him? That would be so embarrassing!"

In those few brief seconds, countless thoughts raced through Su Xia's mind, even including what to name their future child. She quickly stopped herself; she was coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas. Su Xia promptly said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Then Su Xia put on her headphones, covered her head with her coat, and pretended to be dead. This confused Lu Jingnian, who was standing next to her. He didn't think he had said anything strange, so what was wrong with her?

Sitting in the back, Chen Yuan seemed to have found a perfect couple, a satisfied smile on her face. She stopped playing her game and secretly peeked through the gap in the chair, as if trying to catch a glimpse of something. Chen Wenwei didn't urge her; he sat beside her, waiting for her to come back and tell him later.

Sure enough, Chen Yuan returned shortly after, leaned close to Chen Wenwei's ear and whispered, "Xiaxia is asleep and has her head resting on the wall. Hehe, she thought it was me and even rubbed against me. I saw Lu Jingnian's face turn red."

Chen Wenwei felt an itch in his ears, as if countless tiny insects were scratching at him simultaneously. He shrank back slightly, but Chen Yuan didn't notice. Afraid that Chen Wenwei wouldn't hear clearly and also worried that Lu Jingnian in the front row would hear, she leaned closer. Chen Wenwei had no choice but to speak: "It seems I was right before."

"Yes, oh my, I really want to take a picture of it!" Chen Yuan said with the satisfaction of a proud mother, wanting to take a photo with her phone.

"Let Shen Zhiheng or Lin Mohan take the photos; they're in the same row, so it won't be too obvious," Chen Wenwei suggested, then opened QQ and sent a message to Lin Mohan.

Lu Jingnian rubbed against Su Xia when she suddenly leaned closer, his attention completely focused on her, unaware that Lin Mohan and Shen Zhiheng were secretly filming them with their phones. When his phone vibrated in his pocket, he picked it up, glanced at it, and looked at the two of them with a mixture of surprise and annoyance.

Lin Mohan and Shen Zhiheng were joking around on the side, and Shen Zhiheng even waved his phone. As soon as Lu Jingnian moved, Su Xia whimpered, and he could only lower his head to send a message to Shen Zhiheng.

All the Way to Summer: Why did you take these photos secretly? Delete them!

Henghengheng: This message has been sent to all groups, don't worry.

All the Way to Summer: What? You didn't even send a message to Su Xia, did you?

Henghengheng: Now that you mention it, I remember something. I'll forward it to her right now.

All the way to summer: No, big brother, no.

Henghengheng: Just kidding, I'll just send it to you and save it quietly.

All the way to summer: Delete everything, no saving whatsoever.

Henghengheng: No, bro, it can't be that bad, Xiaxia doesn't know.

All the way to summer: As for...

After Lu Jingnian finished typing, he looked up and warned Shen Zhiheng. Shen Zhiheng held up his phone to indicate that he had already deleted it. As for whether there was a copy, that was none of Shen Zhiheng's business.

As the train approached the station, Lu Jingnian tentatively called out to Su Xia, "We've arrived, it's time to get off."

Su Xia shifted her body, suddenly opened her eyes, and abruptly looked up to find that she wasn't leaning on Chen Yuan, but on Lu Jingnian! She was stunned, her mind reeling, and she didn't know what to say. It was so embarrassing. Why did all her decades of composure, plus twenty-nine years of her life, vanish the moment she was around Lu Jingnian? This guy is toxic; it's best to stay away from him in the future.

"We're here, let's get off." After saying that, Lu Jingnian got up to get the schoolbags from the shelf, and took Su Xia's schoolbag down with him, handing it to her.

"Thank you!" This damn politeness, I have to say thank you even though it's so awkward.

Su Xia followed the group out of the car. Since she was the one who planned the trip, everyone was waiting for her to give instructions on the next steps. Looking at all those heads, Su Xia could only silently remind herself that she was an adult, an adult who had lived for thirty or forty years, and that she had a responsibility to lead this group of kids forward. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Let's find a guesthouse first, put our things away, and then we can go sightseeing."

"it is good."

"no problem."

"Listen to you."

Everyone responded enthusiastically, and Su Xia felt that without the beautiful Xia Tian, ​​things wouldn't be very fun. If Xia Tian could come, it would be wonderful to dress up and take beautiful photos. Unfortunately, Xia Tian said last night that she couldn't go because her mother was taking her to meet a master in the dance world, which concerned her future, so she had to give up the trip.

They learned from the guesthouse owner that bioluminescent plankton had appeared last night, and the chances of it happening again today were high. They found a guesthouse by the sea; opening the window revealed a breathtaking view of the blue ocean. The sea breeze carried away the sweltering heat, making it comfortable even under the sun. They decided to rent the owner's electric scooter for a convenient and flexible trip.

"Xiaxia, can you drive?" Chen Yuan asked Su Xia with some concern, as Su Xia seemed to have never touched this kind of car before.

"Don't worry, I'll take you flying." Su Xia patted the back seat, telling her not to underestimate her. Back when she graduated and stayed in the provincial capital for work, she relied on this kind of scooter to commute to get off work. If you took the bus, you would definitely be late.

"When did you learn this? I don't know about it," Chen Yuan asked, still not convinced.

"I... I studied in Pucheng." Su Xia almost gave herself away, but luckily she stopped herself in time. As long as she said she studied in Pucheng, Chen Yuan wouldn't suspect anything, because that was the time when they were separated.

"Oh, I see." Chen Yuan finally felt relieved and sat in the back seat of Su Xia's car.

"Are you all ready? Let's turn the accelerator and go!"

"set off!"

They drove north along the Ring Road, first visiting Beigang Village to experience the unique stone houses built by the local residents. They then took photos along the Ring Road; the azure sky reflected in the sea left those from inland areas who had never seen the sea in awe. Next, they went to Jingsha, admiring the naturally formed caves while enjoying the sea view, capturing stunning photos in no time. Finally, they visited the ecological corridor and experienced the glass walkway.

"Won't it break? If it breaks, we're doomed." Chen Yuan was too scared to go up.

"Don't be afraid, Yuanyuan. Don't look at your feet. That will only make your attention focus on the glass. Try looking up at the scenery, ignoring the glass, and thinking that it's just an ordinary ground." Su Xia said as she took Chen Yuan's hand and helped her take a step.

"But I'm scared." Chen Yuan was still a little hesitant.

"Do you trust me, Yuanyuan?"

"I believe you, Xiaxia."

"Then take my hand and walk with me."

Finally, Chen Yuan gritted her teeth and took the first step. After walking a few more steps, she looked at the different scenery in the distance and gradually forgot the terror that the glass under her feet had instilled in her.

At sunset, they arrived at the Changjiang'ao Flower Field and witnessed the most beautiful sunset. Su Xia couldn't help but exclaim, "We've seen the sunset by the sea; watching the sunrise tomorrow morning would be perfect!"

“It’s perfect that our place is right next to the beach, making it convenient to watch the sunrise,” Lu Jingnian replied.

"Yes, let's go hiking together to watch the sunrise next time."

"Ah."

"The ancients said that traveling ten thousand miles is worse than reading ten thousand books, and they were right." Shen Zhiheng was also amazed by today's sunset. The fiery red sun sank little by little into the sea, and the sunset over half the sky was so beautiful.

"Let's go eat. Tonight, let's see if there are any bioluminescent plankton (blue tears) around our place."

Of course, you have to eat seafood when you come to the seaside. Crab, prawns, abalone, you name it! The guys here have big appetites, and they ordered a whole table of dishes but ate them down to the last bit of sauce, leaving the food stall owner completely astonished.

At this time, Pingtan hadn't yet become a popular tourist destination, and since they weren't traveling during a holiday, they didn't encounter any crowds. Each member of their group brought a mobile phone and two extra cameras for taking photos. Adhering to the principle that they couldn't leave empty-handed and had to leave some souvenir photos, everyone was snapping away, taking pictures of each other, and even grabbing a passerby for a group photo.

After dinner, everyone went for a walk on the beach where the bioluminescent plankton is said to appear. The sea was black at night, and as you walked along the edge of the beach, waves would crash against your feet, feeling cool and refreshing. Occasionally, you could see various seashells on the sand, and Chen Yuan excitedly picked them up, saying she wanted to take them home as souvenirs.

"The beach is so much fun! If I could see the bioluminescent plankton today, I would have no regrets!" Chen Yuan exclaimed. She had seen so many beautiful sights today and witnessed beauty that was different from what she usually sees.

"Hey, isn't that glowing over there?" Lin Mohan pointed to the sea not far away.

"It really is! Quick, let's go take a look." Shen Zhiheng also got excited and called everyone to run over there.

Upon closer inspection, it really was bioluminescent plankton, spreading across a large area of ​​the sea with the crashing waves. Su Xia was stunned. She'd actually encountered it? This was illogical! So many people had come and gone countless times before, and none of them had seen it. Even on nights supposedly guaranteed to show bioluminescent plankton, they'd waited all night without seeing a single glimmer of light.

"Xiaxia, what are you standing there for? Come over and take a picture!" Chen Yuan hurriedly greeted Su Xia when she saw her still standing there.

"Here it comes." Su Xia shook her head. Forget it, why think so much? We've run into each other this time, so we should cherish it. Who knows when we'll run into each other again?

Standing on the beach, everyone gazed at this unique natural scenery and couldn't resist taking out their phones to take pictures. Lu Jingnian looked at Su Xia beside him; she was happily watching the blue tears, her smile appearing exceptionally beautiful against the backdrop of the blue tears. Without thinking, he took out his phone and snapped a photo.

"What are you doing?" Shen Zhiheng suddenly appeared behind Lu Jingnian and asked.

"Damn, you scared me! Why did you sneak up behind me like that?!" Lu Jingnian was so startled he almost dropped his phone.

"I think you've done something wrong and you're feeling guilty. There are only a few of us around here, is there anything unusual about us appearing behind you? Tell me, what bad thing were you doing just now?" Shen Zhiheng reached out to grab Lu Jingnian's phone, but Lu Jingnian blocked him.

"No, it was just taking pictures." Lu Jingnian walked away from Shen Zhiheng, pretending to be calm as he took a few pictures of the blue tears to cover up the pictures of Su Xia from earlier.

"Tch, how weird." Shen Zhiheng didn't take it to heart and went to chat with Su Xia and Chen Yuan.

It was getting late after everyone finished watching the bioluminescent plankton display, and since they were planning to see the sunrise the next day, they decided to head back to their guesthouse to rest. Su Xia was too excited to sleep, and seeing that Chen Yuan was already fast asleep beside her, she tiptoed out of the room.

"Can't you sleep?" Lu Jingnian's voice suddenly rang out, startling Su Xia so much that she almost screamed.

Why did you suddenly stand here? You scared me to death.

"Um, I couldn't sleep, so I was just thinking of going out for a walk when I saw your door open. I thought something had happened, so I stood here waiting for you to come out." Lu Jingnian couldn't help but think, I came out first, so it shouldn't be him who scared her.

"I can't sleep either, I guess I had too much fun during the day." Su Xia pulled her coat tighter around herself; it was still a bit chilly at the beach at night, and she didn't want to catch a cold tomorrow if she wasn't careful.

"So, where were you originally planning to go? Do you want to come along?" Lu Jingnian asked.

"I just want to go for a walk on the beach, let's go together." Su Xia originally didn't want to, but since the other person had already said that, it wouldn't be right not to invite him, would it?

"Let's go."

So the two tiptoed toward the sea, listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the occasional sound of boats horns in the distance. Apart from that, there were no other sounds, making it exceptionally quiet.

"Why can't you sleep?" Lu Jingnian asked.