Reborn in 2000: I just want to love a few people properly.

"I'm leaving now."

After smoking two more cigarettes and satisfying his craving, Xu Bo greeted Lao Li and casually stuffed the Yingchun cigarettes on the table into his pocket.

"I need to go home, Mom..."

Seeing the knowing glances exchanged between his two best friends, Xu Bo knew perfectly well that they were planning to go to the internet cafe to play games later.

He gently approached the two of them to explain, then turned and left.

The wooden staircase leading from the second floor to the first floor is quite old and creaks when you walk on it.

The light drizzle outside had turned into a torrential downpour without anyone noticing.

Some people are running fearlessly forward on the playground in the pouring rain, enjoying the unbridled afterglow of their youth.

Xu Bo loves this kind of weather. He just said in the office that going home was a lie and that he wasn't in a hurry to go back.

I just wanted to come out and see the beautiful scenery because it was raining outside.

"Strange, where did He Yimei go..."

Xu Bo certainly didn't forget his old classmate. After his confession failed, the two went to school in Hangzhou, but they gradually lost contact and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Back then, he was a cute and innocent young man who would occasionally dream about He Yimei, but that was only during his freshman year of college.

He had noticed that He Yimei hadn't brought an umbrella, so he thought he'd try his luck and see if he could catch a glimpse of stunning scenery.

"Oh...what a pity..."

With a sigh, Xu Bo prepared to go home, but just as he reached the corner after going down the stairs, a beautiful scene suddenly appeared in front of him.

The hallway was very dark, with only an incandescent light overhead, but under the light, each strand of the girl's hair was clearly visible, making her face appear even more delicate.

A faint emotion was spreading silently in his eyes.

He Yimei heard the noise behind her and turned around. When she saw it was Xu Bo, she gave a haughty snort and turned away, ignoring him.

Xu Bo didn't want to make a fool of himself. The doorway was narrow, so Xu Bo turned sideways, gathered his strength, and was about to carefully pass by the girl when...

He Yimei suddenly nudged to the right, and Xu Bo, who lost his balance, immediately fell towards the glass door behind him.

Silver bells rang out, their laughter was very pleasant to hear. Even Xu Bo, who was angry, only opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

"Hey, you left in a hurry last night, I forgot to give you the things."

Looking back, I saw a girl with rosy cheeks, handing out a letter with both hands—clearly a love letter.

"Take it back. Also... you have to remember what I said last night..."

"Hello!"

A series of ripping sounds rang out as He Yimei watched in disbelief as Xu Bo tore the love letter he had given her the night before to shreds.

After throwing it on the ground, Xu Bo said nonchalantly.

"Thank you for remembering to send it back so I can erase my embarrassing past."

After saying that, he opened his umbrella, turned around, and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he lit a winter jasmine cigarette, put it in his mouth, and said softly.

"Next time you go out, check the weather forecast, remember to bring an umbrella, and don't ride a bike."

Watching the figure walking in the heavy rain, He Yimei's eyes instantly reddened, and she opened her mouth as if to say something but could not utter a word.

After a long while, she heard footsteps upstairs. He Yimei wiped away her tears and quickly picked up the broken pieces from the ground.

The torrential rain pounded on the ground, and the raindrops that splashed out had already soaked some of the debris. He Yimei wiped away her tears and muttered her grievances softly.

"You bastard... I told you I'd consider it after you get into university if you study hard, why are you running away..."

"You bastard!"

Yang Xun and Chen Ying arrived downstairs at this moment, reeking of smoke, and saw He Yimei quickly get up.

"What's wrong, Yimei? Didn't you bring an umbrella?"

He Yimei was the school's undisputed beauty queen, so Yang Xun spoke with more respect.

Not really wanting to pay attention to the person who taught Xu Bo to smoke, He Yimei snorted coldly and didn't answer.

On the contrary, the kind-hearted Chen Ying handed his umbrella to He Yimei, then pulled Yang Xun along, and the two of them ran outside under one umbrella.

"You bastard! You knew I didn't bring an umbrella, but you didn't even ask if I wanted to share one with you!"

He Yimei was still sulking, but she had already started walking outside.

When I arrived at the bicycles by the main gate, a woman and two men had been waiting for a long time.

"Yimei, where did you get this umbrella from?"

The person who spoke was named Yuan Peng, a tall and handsome boy who was sharing an umbrella with a boy named Liu Xiaojun.

He Yimei had just told them to go to the restroom first. When Yuan Peng saw that He Yimei didn't have an umbrella, he quickly ran out and bought a large umbrella at a high price at the store near the school gate. He also gave the shopkeeper thirty yuan to collect the umbrellas that were placed at the entrance.

If someone comes to buy an umbrella later, just say no when you see their eyes.

But who would have thought...

"Given by Xu Bo..."

After saying that, He Yimei held the car with one hand and the umbrella with the other, and called to the skipping girl to walk home together.

"Xu Bo...!"

Looking at the admission notice from Fengtian University in his hand, Yuan Peng gritted his teeth and uttered two words.

"Alright, that's enough about our classmate relationship. They all went to the same university. You're in Fengtian, so I'm afraid you won't have a chance."

Liu Xiaojun, always eager for drama, spoke eloquently, each word a sharp veil that stabbed Yuan Peng in the heart.

He Yimei and Yuan Peng were both classmates in Class 4.

Yuan Peng had a crush on He Yimei for three years, but Xu Bo from the neighboring class would come to their classroom door to find He Yimei every time after class.

However, He Yimei remained seated on the stool without moving, which gave Xu Bo the opportunity to ask her questions each time.

This made Yuan Peng really itchy.

Meanwhile, Yang Xun and Chen Ying, who were squatting at the entrance of the warehouse, were eating instant noodles and discussing in hushed tones.

"Have you noticed that Brother Bo has changed a bit?"

"You don't understand, Xiao Bo had an epiphany after being stimulated. Sigh... he's still too young."

Yang Xun casually tossed his hair and said, feigning maturity.

"Unlike me, I can walk through a sea of ​​flowers without a single petal clinging to me."

Yang Xun was never short of girls around him; his roguish charm always attracted all sorts of girls to his side.

He doesn't reject anyone regardless of height or weight, but each relationship only lasts about a week.

He will answer any questions you ask him.

"I haven't met my muse yet."

Whenever this happens, Xu Bo always tries to sabotage the situation.

"You can't even tell the difference between Zeus and sushi, let alone the Muses."

Watching her beautiful figure disappear into the distance, Chen Ying had a bad feeling.

"Xiao Xun, I always feel that Brother Bo's feelings for He Yimei have changed a bit, it's an indescribable feeling."

With a headache, Chen Ying looked up at Yang Xun with displeasure.

Why did you hit me?!

Yang Xun looked at Chen Ying with a look of utter disappointment.

"Others have gotten accepted into universities in one city, but Xu Bo persisted for three years—a full three years!"

"Will he give up so easily?"

"I feel like he's changed his strategy."

"Huh...what strategy..." Chen Ying looked at Yang Xun in confusion.

He poured the last bite of instant noodles into his hand, swallowed it in one gulp, and smacked his lips a few times.

"Of course, it's about attracting people with your charm, like I do, rather than actively pursuing them."

"Never mind, you wouldn't understand."

After saying that, he snatched the half-eaten crispy noodles from Chen Ying's hand and poured them directly into his mouth.