That afternoon of rebirth

Ling Star, Martial Kingdom, Shu Prefecture!

On the playground of Ye City Middle School under the setting sun...

"I've already told you, I'm a slow-to-warm-up girl!"

"I need enough time to accept you."

"So, I can't accept your confession for now."

"My birthday is in a few days. Instead of giving me flowers and confessing, you should think about what gift to get me—that would be more practical!"

"By the way, I'm going shopping with my best friend now."

"Don't wait for me, just go back first!"

...

The setting sun stretched the beautiful figure in the distance. He Li stood there, staring blankly at Liu Yuyan's retreating back, feeling somewhat dazed. Only when the memories of two lifetimes completely overlapped did his thoughts become clear.

Reborn? He Li scratched his head.

Slap! A shoulder was patted.

A somewhat familiar voice rang out...

"Liu Yuyan rejecting you is her loss."

"Listen to your brother, don't waste your youth on her!"

"Get your mindset right and go back to being the honorable top student!"

"You have the potential for Qingbei, you'll surely achieve great things in the future."

Don't waste your youth on Liu Yuyan?

Yes, it's not worth it for Liu Yuyan!

After all, in his past life, he had achieved a score of over 700 on the college entrance exam through absolute strength. Unfortunately, he had given up the recruitment offers from various prestigious universities to attend a second-tier university for Liu Yuyan.

This self-destructive choice, combined with Liu Yuyan's later betrayal like an ungrateful wretch...

led to his life being almost ruined!

And the beginning of all those events from his past life...

was the year he, He Li, just started high school!

That year, Liu Yuyan transferred to his class.

When she first arrived, she got lost in the vicinity because she wasn't familiar with the area. It was He Li who walked her home. They became close, and He Li fell in love with Liu Yuyan.

After all, Liu Yuyan was beautiful and moving at the time.

Which teenage boy wouldn't be tempted?

He started pursuing Liu Yuyan.

He took care of her meticulously.

Liu Yuyan's parents were always busy with work.

They had no time to make breakfast for Liu Yuyan, so He Li would make breakfast himself and bring it to her.

Liu Yuyan's grades used to be very poor, and it was He Li who tutored her every day without interruption that improved her grades.

When Liu Yuyan was sick and had no one to take care of her, it was also He Li who took leave to go to her house to look after her.

He Li never missed any of Liu Yuyan's birthdays.

He would always take odd jobs in his spare time to earn money, then buy the gifts Liu Yuyan liked!

During college, he even helped her complete her assignments countless times!

Even after graduating from college...

his help to Liu Yuyan did not end.

Because Liu Yuyan's work ability was poor, she would always encounter various work problems after starting her job. He Li silently helped her solve all these problems, big and small.

Liu Yuyan's performance wasn't good, and it was also He Li who gave up his own clients and orders to help her.

She was able to stand firm in the company entirely because of He Li's support.

Otherwise, she would have been fired long ago!

From meeting in high school to working for a year after graduation...

He Li's care for Liu Yuyan lasted for a full eight years!

He viewed Liu Yuyan as too important.

He couldn't bear to see her suffer the slightest grievance, nor could he bear to see her even a little bit unhappy.

Although they were not a couple at that time, his devotion to Liu Yuyan had already exceeded that of a couple.

He Li had not failed to try confessing.

It was just that Liu Yuyan was always distant with him.

He confessed to Liu Yuyan time and time again, but the replies he got were always...

"Career first, I don't want to date yet!"

"I'm the slow-to-warm-up type, give me some time."

"Please don't force me, I need time to consider!"

"I was almost moved, try a little harder!"

"It's not that I won't agree, I just haven't thought about the future!"

These answers made He Li feel hopeful again every time he wanted to give up, and these hopes made him feel that sincere companionship would surely warm Liu Yuyan's heart.

Until that day, a new boss came to the company.

It was a young and handsome Second-generation rich!

That night, He Li came downstairs to the company, preparing to confess to Liu Yuyan again to give her a small surprise.

But he saw with his own eyes Liu Yuyan walking out with her waist held by the Second-generation rich, whom she had known for no more than half a day. In that instant, Liu Yuyan felt both the panic of being caught in an affair and annoyance.

But the panic lasted less than two seconds.

The annoyance lasted for a long time; she seemed worried that He Li's appearance would cause the Second-generation rich to misunderstand something.

So, she didn't pay much attention to He Li.

She just nervously explained to the Second-generation rich: "This is a suitor who often pesters me; we have no relationship whatsoever!" After speaking, she didn't forget to add a finishing blow, warning He Li not to pester her again in the future.

That was the first time He Li saw her lose her composure.

She had always been full of smiles, calm and composed.

At that moment, He Li completely woke up!

He watched Liu Yuyan get into the car of the Second-generation rich. He didn't say anything more, but his heart was completely shattered. He began to give up on himself, numbing himself with alcohol and getting dead drunk every day.

Liu Yuyan never came to see him once.

Instead, she took the opportunity to use her boyfriend to kick He Li out of the company to prevent him from talking nonsense.

During that time, He Li felt as if he were in an abyss!

His world was only endless darkness.

Until that girl appeared...

Miao Xiaoyu!

That gentle and cheerful girl in his memory...

The one who always liked to talk to him about various things, was extremely protective, and always tried her best to defend him...

The "great" girl he had never paid attention to, but who had unknowingly grown into a beauty with a pair of slender, cartoon-like black silk legs. She was like a beam of light, dispelling the darkness and leading him out of the abyss when He Li needed it most.

If Liu Yuyan was a fairy with a beautiful face but a black heart, then Miao Xiaoyu was a perfect angel!

He Li still remembers clearly to this day...

When he was dead drunk, recalling the past with pain, she appeared before his eyes, holding him tightly in her gentle and powerful embrace, weeping and comforting him...

"The tenderness she owes you, I will give!"

"He Li, pull yourself together, okay?"

"In this world, it's not just Liu Yuyan who is worth your love."

"You still have your parents, and you have me!"

"He Li, do you know? Actually, I already liked you the year I transferred here..."

"You are too outstanding, as dazzling as the sun."

"Every moment spent with you makes my heart flutter."

"The happiest thing in my life is meeting you!"

"I really hope your eyes don't just have her!"

"If you could look around, you would definitely find that I am always by your side, watching over you!"

...

That dark and cold night, he found himself again in Miao Xiaoyu's warm embrace and sincere love, and he also saw the light and hope, finding the "angel" who truly belonged to him.

Only then did he suddenly realize.

How stupid it was to give up his life, his hobbies, and invitations from major prestigious universities, just to sacrifice everything for Liu Yuyan, who was not worth lingering over.

That girl he cared about most in the past...

Looking at her with current eyes, she was just an ordinary person wearing a pretty skin.

Only this girl who silently loved him deeply...

and soothed his pain with a sincere heart...

should be the "goddess" in his heart!

The love of his first half of life was misplaced!

In the second half, Miao Xiaoyu will be his only one.

It's just a pity that Heaven didn't want to give him a chance.

He hadn't yet had time to take care of Miao Xiaoyu for the rest of his life before he died in a terrorist attack...

...

But Heaven was soft-hearted after all, and let him return to that afternoon after the college entrance exam.

The time when he had just finished the exam, confessed again and was rejected by Liu Yuyan, and then argued with his good brother Wu Gang who was trying to persuade him.

"Hmph, rebirth? Heaven has opened its eyes!"

"Liu Yuyan, I sincerely accompanied you for eight years, but in your heart, it's not as good as the half day you've known the rich young master."

"Still slow-to-warm-up? Still career first?"

"Nonsense, these are just excuses for you to stall."

"You just want to keep me on a string to serve you."

"It was like that in the past life, I won't repeat the same mistakes in this life!"

"Liu Yuyan, it's over between us."

Thinking in his heart, He Li thought of that girl again.

"Xiaoyu, this time I won't let you wait too long!"

Taking a deep breath, He Li came back to his senses and looked at the person who had just patted his shoulder to comfort him, his good brother Wu Gang, who was big and burly and teased by classmates as the "Moon Palace Woodcutter".

"Yeah, Woodcutter, brother listens to you!"

"Where in the world is there a shortage of fragrant grass?"

"Liu Yuyan, this master won't serve you anymore!"

He said with a smile, and Wu Gang was stunned.

Immediately, he hugged his neck tightly: "That's the spirit!"

"I didn't have much hope originally, after all, every time I persuaded you before, you wanted to spar with me."

"I didn't expect you to actually listen this time."

"Damn it, still not letting go?" He Li rolled his eyes: "Are you planning to strangle me to death so you can inherit the huge sum of ten yuan in my pocket?"

Wu Gang laughed upon hearing this.

"Let's go, I'm happy today!"

"Let's go to the internet cafe and play a few rounds, my treat!"

"No, I have something to do later!"

"Huh? The college entrance exam is over, what else could you have to do?"