Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 729 IF·0·1
The silent wind and snow licked Li Zhuangsheng's cheeks, as if someone were sifting his face with a sieve.

Li Zhuangsheng slowly awoke, opened his eyes, and was greeted by a dark and deep night sky. The world was utterly silent.

Just as he was lost in thought, a soft groan suddenly rang in his ears.

Li Zhuangsheng then came to his senses and realized that he seemed to be lying on the ground with someone on top of him.

What happened? I just took a nap, and Teacher Hong threw me on the ground? It's so cold! Holy crap! Did they put me in the freezer?!

Li Zhuangsheng woke up instantly, but before he could react, he heard a high-pitched scream!
"ah!"

The person who was on top of him hurriedly stood up, and Li Zhuangsheng also quickly got up from the ground.

He realized the other person was a girl, and his mind went completely blank.

He suddenly noticed that he was wearing a down jacket and that everything around him was white.

The season seems a little off. If Li Zhuangsheng remembers correctly, it should be September now.

But he had no time to pay attention; the girl in front of him was staring at him with fear. She looked to be in her early twenties, and was truly beautiful; even in this moment, she was like the bright moon in the sky.

"What is your relationship with Hu Mengdie...?"

"Li...Zhuang Sheng?"

Before Li Zhuangsheng could finish speaking, the pretty woman opposite him said his name.

"Mmmmmmm!"

Li Zhuangsheng nodded vigorously, both surprised and delighted. He never expected that such a beautiful woman would know him! Could she really be Hu Mengdie's sister?
But how did Hu Mengdie know about him?

"Where is this!"

Perhaps because she had seen someone she knew, the pretty woman in front of her was no longer as flustered as she had been at the beginning, and immediately looked around.

"Oh right, where is this?"

Li Zhuangsheng finally realized the most important problem at this moment. He hurriedly looked around and found that the environment looked somewhat familiar.

“This seems to be… Shanshui Park, the small square next to it…” His eyes flickered, and his tone was uncertain.

He lived very close to the park and was familiar with the area. But on this snowy night, and because he didn't understand why he had suddenly come here, he felt very uncertain.

Furthermore, when he opened his eyes wide and carefully examined the surroundings, he found that they were somewhat different from what he remembered.

"Shanshui Park..."

Hu Mengdie murmured to herself, glancing around warily. She knew about Shanshui Park, after all, it wasn't far from the school, but she rarely came here, so she was only half-believing.

She was terrified inside; her outward composure was merely a facade. She remembered being in history class, and then, she dozed off briefly…

Compared to Hu Mengdie's panic, Li Zhuangsheng was even more uneasy at this moment.

Because this place really resembles a mountain and water park, but some details are different. This ambiguous resemblance created a slight uncanny valley effect for him.

"How did we get here?" Hu Mengdie's eyes revealed a hint of weakness and pitifulness.

"I, I don't know either..."

Li Zhuangsheng also had a long face. His hand was a little sore, and only then did he notice that he was carrying a bag.

Countless scenes from movies and anime flashed through their minds, intensifying their fear and unease. They looked at each other, their eyes testing each other's limits.

"Excuse me, is this still Earth?" Li Zhuangsheng suddenly asked in a low voice.

Hu Mengdie burst into tears, which immediately threw Li Zhuangsheng into a panic.

"Don't cry, don't cry. What happened? Aren't you from around here? Did you suddenly appear here like me? Oh, yes, you know me. May I ask who you are?"

"It's me, Hu Mengdie!" Hu Mengdie said, her voice trembling with tears. She thought to herself, "What's wrong with this guy? Aren't we from the same school?"
"Oh oh oh."

Li Zhuangsheng nodded vigorously, thinking to himself, "I knew it! How could someone look so much like Hu Mengdie? Hu Mengdie is dressed so maturely!"
Hu Mengdie sobbed incessantly, which ironically brought out Li Zhuangsheng's courage. At that moment, he only thought about comforting Hu Mengdie, and he himself became less afraid.

"Don't cry, don't cry..." Li Zhuangsheng mustered his courage and gently patted Hu Mengdie's back. "Let's leave here first."

Whether this place is a scenic park or not, it's incredibly eerie. Utter silence, with nothing but stark white streetlights, amplifies the horror movie atmosphere on this snowy night.

"Um……"

Hu Mengdie leaned slightly against Li Zhuangsheng, grasping his hand, instinctively seeking a sense of security. Li Zhuangsheng, emboldened by lust, actually felt a little pleased with himself at this moment.

Hey, Hu Mengdie grabbed my hand? Oh my god, should I pull away? Men and women shouldn't touch each other! But this isn't a good idea, she's just scared. How can I refuse her...?

Li Zhuangsheng's heart raced, and his hand twitched slightly, but he ultimately didn't dare to reciprocate. He let Hu Mengdie hold his hand and slowly walked towards the roadside. He didn't even dare to walk too fast, worried that if he did, he would shake off Hu Mengdie's hand.

Li Zhuangsheng straightened his back slightly, feeling as if the chilly air had become sweeter.

The two walked to the side of the road. There were still few pedestrians, but cars drove by from time to time. Across the road were the familiar RT-Mart and KFC, with warm lights shining inside the KFC.

The two also spotted the No. 1 Middle School not far away, which looked remarkably similar to the county town they remembered. This brought them both a slight sense of relief.

In any case, as long as there are people, there will be basic order, so it's not really that scary. Besides, the signs on the roadside are all in familiar Chinese characters.

Hu Mengdie let go of his hand. Li Zhuangsheng felt a little regretful.

“This really does seem to be a mountain and water park…” Hu Mengdie bit her lip, “But… don’t you know why you’re here?”

“Yes, I remember I was in class!” Li Zhuangsheng nodded vigorously.

What day is it for you?

"Today is September... What day was it again? I remember I had my first class in the afternoon... Mr. Hong Liangbing's Chinese class... I think I was a little sleepy, and then I ended up here!"

"Year 2013?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

“Then we are probably…” Hu Mengdie looked at Li Zhuangsheng and said her guess, “We might have amnesia. Today is definitely not September 13th.”

“It’s also possible that he traveled through time,” Li Zhuangsheng said.

Hu Mengdie remained silent for a moment; she still felt that the idea of ​​time travel was a bit far-fetched. She preferred to believe that she and Li Zhuangsheng had been knocked unconscious for some reason and had lost some of their memories when they woke up.

"What time is it now?" Hu Mengdie asked.

"Oh, let me see..."

Li Zhuangsheng raised his hand and wrist, but the digital watch was no longer on his wrist. He groped around and pulled out something that looked like a mobile phone, but no matter what button he pressed, the phone wouldn't light up.

Seeing this, Hu Mengdie also reached into her pocket and pulled out an iPhone. Her phone could be turned on, but there was a pill-shaped black mark at the top of the screen. She easily unlocked the phone, seemingly without needing a password.

As she swiped her finger across her phone, she finally saw the current time, and her face suddenly changed color!
Ten years from now?!

Just then, someone sent her a WeChat message with the contact name "Meng Ke": "[I will move out tomorrow]".

Hu Mengdie paused, realizing that Mengke must be Hu Mengke. She didn't reply, exiting the chat and returning to her WeChat chat page.

There are two people in the pinned chat bar, one with the nickname "Meng Ke" and the other with the nickname "Zhuang Sheng".

Hu Mengdie immediately looked at Li Zhuangsheng and subconsciously turned off her phone screen.

"Do you know what day it is today?" Li Zhuangsheng asked, tilting his head.

"It is now... ten years from now."

(End of this chapter)