26: Rebirth is wonderful, but it must come back to me.

Jiang Chuan exhaled a breath of turbid air. At this moment, he didn't feel the resentment of "the person is gone, but the money isn't spent." He only felt deep gratitude. It's truly great to be reborn!

Now wasn't the best time; the app was about to be launched, and the whole company would be extremely busy.

Jiang Chuan had originally planned to visit his Counselor today. The man had helped him a lot during his school years. It would seem impolite not to pay a visit while he was at the university.

But now, he only wanted to accompany her for a while and walk together through the place where the two of them had lived for four years.

"Once the company's affairs are settled, I will give you a satisfactory explanation!"

Jiang Chuan moved the umbrella back. Looking at her small face with its ruined makeup from crying, he reached out and gently wiped away her tears.

Tan Jing lifted her small face in surprise, her big eyes blinking. Her small hand gripped the thigh covered by her skirt, as if she couldn't believe this was real.

Jiang Chuan said softly, "Stop crying. You've cried so much you look like a little kitten. Do you want to take a walk around the campus?"

Tan Jing nodded her small head. She took out a small mirror and, looking at her smudged eye makeup, began to touch it up under the umbrella.

"I do! But didn't you still need to visit the instructor?"

Jiang Chuan talked nonsense, "The Counselor went somewhere; he's not at the university."

Tan Jing quickly finished her makeup and was very happy to hear that. She had never walked around the campus with him before.

One was her favorite person, the other was her favorite place.

The two of them strolled aimlessly. Whenever Tan Jing came across a familiar spot, she would introduce what interesting things had happened there, acting like a real tour guide.

Jiang Chuan had long forgotten those past events, but he put on an expression of sudden realization as if he truly remembered.

As they wandered, they arrived at the sports field where Jiang Chuan had been on the day he was reborn. That large stone was still standing there.

There were so many people there at the time that Jiang Chuan hadn't seen it clearly. He had even been curious why there was a protruding rock at the school.

Now that he could finally see it clearly, he quickly bowed to it, feeling sorry for his previous rudeness.

Tan Jing was also graduating this year, so of course, she had seen Jiang Chuan's feat. Seeing him bow respectfully, she laughed so hard she trembled. It took her a long time to say:

"We were thinking of taking photos here back then, and then we saw someone standing on the culture stone. We were guessing who was so bold, but I didn't expect it to be you!"

Jiang Chuan's old face rarely turned red. He explained:

"That day, I just felt it was a high spot, so I stood on it. I really didn't know it was the culture stone; otherwise, how would I have dared to stand on it?"

Jiang Chuan didn't give her a chance to mock him. He grabbed her and turned to run, muttering in his heart:

"No wonder there were so many people that day; they were probably all taking photos with the culture stone! What a sin!"

Tan Jing was pulled by the arm, trotting along with him. Her smile was brilliant, and the parasol was gone.

The warm sunlight hit her exquisite, pretty face, as if draping her in a veil of light.

Even the heavens were favoring them. Passing students stopped to watch this handsome and beautiful couple.

Some girls who loved taking photos captured this beautiful scene forever in that moment.

The two of them ran very slowly. Calling it a run, it was more like a fast walk. Clearly, Jiang Chuan was afraid she would get tired.

Because they had turned around to run, it didn't take long before they returned to the Part-time Job Society.

Tan Jing had worked part-time for years, so she didn't feel tired at all. Instead, she remembered that night of her part-time job during her junior year.

The two of them had run like this then, too—carefree, with a sense of security and freedom.

The previous Jiang Chuan had a very steady mindset. He was calm in the face of everything, determined in his goals, emotionally stable, and indifferent to honor or disgrace.

But now, he was more like a young man who had just stepped out of campus. He would get embarrassed, blush, wander aimlessly, and care about the teasing of those around him.

A campus has that kind of magic. No matter your age or position, as long as you immerse yourself in it, you become a student again.

The two of them walked back into the Part-time Job Society and slumped onto the sofa, drinking the mineral water Jiang Chuan had brought.

Jiang Chuan had originally planned to visit his Counselor, which was why he let Tang Ke and the others go on ahead. Now that he had no such plan, they could all go together.

"Tang Ke! Tang Ke!"

Jiang Chuan didn't want to move. Even a jog was extremely hot in the summer. There was no one in the Part-time Job Society right now, so he just shouted.

"What are you calling me for? Why are you back again?"

Tang Ke walked down the stairs, hands on her hips, and said irritably.

Jiang Chuan said weakly, "Call Chu Jiaqi and Xu Huaze. Meet at the school gate; we're going out for a group meal!"

"Always ordering me around... I shouldn't have agreed to join your company!" Tang Ke muttered under her breath, but she still took out her phone to notify the two of them.

Jiang Chuan acted as if he hadn't heard. He turned and asked, "Xiao Jing, how are you feeling after the rest?"

Tan Jing was just a bit hot and didn't feel tired. She nodded and said, "I'm fine now. Let's go."

"Good! Let's go."

Jiang Chuan opened the parasol, covering both of them as they walked out of the Part-time Job Society together.

"Jiang Chuan! What about me?"

Tang Ke followed behind, feeling like she was being treated unfairly. Her small body erupted with a loud voice.

"What's wrong with you? Not going to the dinner anymore? That's great, saves me money."

Jiang Chuan's mouth was like it was smeared with poison as he unleashed a flurry of verbal attacks.

Tang Ke clenched her small fists, wanting to punch him. But seeing him treat the Senior like this made her happy, so she didn't hold it against him.

However, the Part-time Job Society was a bit far from the school gate. Watching the two in front laughing and talking under the umbrella...

She felt a bit redundant, and also felt like she was being stuffed with a mouthful of dog food.

"It would have been better if I just went there myself. Getting a free meal is too hard!"

Jiang Chuan and the others walked to the school gate. Without bothering Uncle Li, he personally opened the car door for Tan Jing and handed the parasol to Tang Ke.

"Here. Don't say I'm biased. We used it in school, but now that we're out, it's all yours."

Tang Ke couldn't take it anymore. Her small fists pounded his back as she said through gritted teeth:

"Dog Boss! You're making me look after it for you after you're done with it, aren't you? I'll fight you!"

Jiang Chuan reached out and stuffed her into the car, saying irritably, "Like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—you don't recognize a good heart when you see one!"

Tang Ke couldn't win the argument, so she hugged the Senior's arm and said pitifully, "Senior! He's bullying me! You have to help me get revenge."

Tan Jing felt like her heart was filled with honey being cared for like this by Jiang Chuan, but she couldn't refuse Xiao Ke, so she said softly:

"Stop bullying Xiao Ke."

Hearing the Senior sound like she was acting spoiled, Tang Ke rolled her eyes, speechless at this love brain.

Jiang Chuan didn't have time to bully her. He took out his phone and told Lin Qingning and the others, as well as all the contracted Streamers in Falling City, the location of the gathering.

Not long after, Xu Huaze and the other person arrived. Seeing them finally here, Tang Ke almost wept with joy.

This wasn't something she should have to endure at her young age. She quickly waved her small hand and shouted:

"Junior Xu, Junior Chu! We're over here!"

Xu Huaze and the other saw the luxurious Mercedes-Benz business van and the professional driver wearing white gloves.

They felt even more confident in the company and were glad they had chosen to join Starlight.

The two of them got into the car and respectfully greeted Jiang Chuan. The group drove to the restaurant for Starlight's first group meal.