Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

Jiang Chengyu practically ran to the bathroom. He turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it forcefully on his face.

Cold water slid down his angular face and flowed into the collar of his school uniform. The icy touch slightly calmed Jiang Chengyu's restless emotions.

He looked up, placed his hands on the edge of the sink, and looked at himself in the mirror.

In fact, starting from the second year of junior high school, he had already vaguely sensed his unusual feelings for He Ziyu.

They used to be able to tease each other without restraint, and they wouldn't mind physical contact during playful fights. But then, during a school sports meet, the two participated in a relay race. Jiang Chengyu was the runner-up for He Ziyu. When he saw He Ziyu running towards him in the warm sunshine, sweating profusely but with a bright smile, his heart skipped a beat for no reason.

Jiang Chengyu felt that it was the most beautiful scene he had ever seen in his life.

He remembered He Ziyu saying, "Brother Yu, here you go," and then steadily passing the baton to him with an unwavering gaze.

Later, they won that match, and He Ziyu, as usual, bumped fists and hugged him...

Once the feeling of unrequited love takes root, it will grow wildly.

For a long time after that, Jiang Chengyu would dream of He Ziyu running towards him. However, in his dream, he would not be afraid. Instead, he would hug He Ziyu tightly and whisper "I like you" in his ear countless times.

Jiang Chengyu wiped the water off her face and took a deep breath.

He had harbored a secret crush on He Ziyu for far too long, carefully maintaining boundaries to avoid straining their relationship. But today, at this moment, Jiang Chengyu could no longer bear it.

He found that he couldn't be as at ease as before. Every word and action of He Ziyu made him think more deeply, especially when He Ziyu showed him rare tenderness, his desire to possess him became even stronger.

Jiang Chengyu stood in front of the mirror for a long time before finally deciding to find a suitable opportunity to confess her feelings to He Ziyu.

Even if He Ziyu only sees him as a brother, and even has feelings for Lan Yuan... he still has to muster up the courage to speak his mind and not leave himself with any regrets.

……

He Ziyu waited for a long time but Jiang Chengyu didn't return. Bored, he picked up the chili peppers from the plate.

As he picked through the food, he wondered how Jiang Chengyu could swallow such spicy food.

As if unwilling to admit defeat, He Ziyu picked up another piece of spicy chicken and put it in his mouth. As you can imagine, he once again looked like he had tears in his eyes.

The second bottle of soy milk was also empty. He Ziyu patted his round belly, feeling that he was already full even though he hadn't eaten much. He burped and prepared to ask the waiter to pack up the non-spicy dishes.

Just then, Jiang Chengyu's cell phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.

He Ziyu peeked out and saw that it was Jiang's mother calling. Worried that Jiang's mother might overthink things if she couldn't reach Jiang Chengyu, he quickly picked up his phone and pressed the answer button.

As soon as the call connected, a sharp female voice came through the phone: "Chengyu, what's wrong with you? Auntie said you didn't come home for lunch. Where have you been gallivanting off to again?"

He Ziyu knew that Jiang Chengyu's parents were strict with him, but he never expected that Jiang Chengyu would be so restricted that he would be scolded even for eating lunch outside.

He Ziyu composed himself and said, "Auntie, it's me, it's He Ziyu."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then the sharp voice softened: "Oh, it's Ayu. Is Chengyu with you?"

The He family and the Jiang family have always had a good relationship, and naturally, the parents of both families treat their children very well. However, He Ziyu clearly remembers that after Jiang Chengyu confessed his love to him in public in his previous life, Jiang's parents' attitude towards him changed. They went from being kind and friendly to becoming indifferent and distant.

The last time he saw Jiang's parents was at his mother Zhou Ying's memorial service. After that, his father remarried, and the relationship between the two families completely faded away and was no longer what it used to be.

Hearing Jiang's mother's voice, which he hadn't heard in a long time, He Ziyu sighed. He paused for two seconds and said, "Brother Yu is with me. We're eating out. He went to the restroom and should be back soon."

"I see. Then please tell him that he must inform us in advance of any future arrangements, and this is the last time."

"no problem."

"By the way, Ayu..." Jiang's mother called out to him, "I'll treat you to dinner next weekend. I need your help with something."

Jiang Chengyu's mother invited him to dinner?

This plot did not exist in the previous life, so He Ziyu did not know what Jiang's mother wanted him to do. He tried to ask her, but Jiang's mother said that it was inconvenient to communicate over the phone and that they should wait until they met to talk.

He Ziyu hung up the phone and held it thoughtfully.

Suddenly, his gaze swept over the unlocked phone screen, and his breath hitched slightly.