Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Chen Jianji froze.

His eyes were lowered, and he stood in a corner where the light didn't reach.

Lin Qingxue kept her eyes fixed on his back.

She was listening to Wang Suling's nagging in the kitchen when she suddenly remembered this.

Chan Kin-kei has always been prone to talking nonsense and is never serious.

She didn't take it seriously.

But now I'm starting to dream about things I used to think were impossible.

perhaps...

Between them, really...

Will there be a good outcome?

Lin Qingxue stared intently at the figure that had fallen into the shadows in front of her.

I don't want to miss a single sound from him.

Time passed second by second.

Neither of them spoke again.

The room fell into a deathly silence once again.

All that remained was Chen Jianji's increasingly heavy breathing.

Seeing his unusual attitude.

In a daze.

Lin Qingxue immediately understood.

That child...

it is true!

The moment I figured it out.

Lin Qingxue was completely stunned and froze on the spot.

An indescribable, complex emotion surged within me.

She could no longer tell what it was.

She pressed him for an answer in a low voice.

"So, we're married and have a child, right?"

"That child, she..."

Before Lin Qingxue could continue speaking...

The person in front of him stopped breathing, and then a voice that was almost chilling rang out.

"Shut up."

As Chen Jianji spoke, his hand returned to the handle.

His voice was hoarse, carrying an emotion of extreme restraint yet on the verge of collapse.

"I'm warning you, don't mention that name again."

"Otherwise, I don't care whether you remember or not, I'll kick you out every time I see you."

Lin Qingxue was also hearing him speak in this tone for the first time, and she was stunned for a moment, but then subconsciously asked a question.

Why?

Chen Jianji's hand suddenly went down.

Click!

The door was opened.

The outside light shone in, illuminating his frosty face.

"Because you don't deserve to be a mother."

Bang!

The door was closed.

His words, however, lingered in the room for a long time.

The words kept echoing in Lin Qingxue's ears.

"I..."

"Unworthy to be..."

"Mother?"

She stood there, stunned.

I just felt empty inside.

It felt as if a piece of my heart had been ripped out, and a tearing pain gradually spread.

......

Outside the bungalow.

Chen Jianji had just stepped out under the eaves.

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhang Ziliang and Liu Hai were seen arriving.

The group has already built several simple stoves using red bricks.

Some were starting fires, with trays on top roasting things.

Some were burning charcoal, and there were many foods wrapped in yellow mud and tin foil in the charcoal fire.

A gust of wind carried the irresistible aroma of meat over the air.

Of course, there was also a burnt smell.

Zhao Yong couldn't help but mock.

"Zhang Zilian, do you even know how to bake? It smells burnt!!"

Liu Hai couldn't help but complain, "Look at those girls over there, they're already eating! And yours isn't ready yet?"

Wearing gloves, Zhang Ziliang used long pliers to turn the charcoal ash inside.

"It doesn't smell burnt. Brother Ji taught me how to bake it like this, it's called caramelized and fragrant! Don't talk nonsense if you don't know."

"When we start eating, it's sure to amaze everyone!"

"Haha, that sounds like something Brother Ji would say. I'll wait and see."

......

Chen Jian stood still, watching his brothers laughing and joking around, while the girls on the other side chattered quietly, their silvery laughter ringing out from time to time.

The cool evening breeze gently caressed my cheeks.

It seemed to dissipate some of the gloom in his heart.

Chen Jianji took a deep breath, his cold expression gradually softening, replaced by a smile.

He reached out and took a thick glove from a hook on the wall.

Then he stepped forward, his foot crossing the brightest dividing line under the incandescent light.

"Zhang Zilian, don't talk nonsense. I never taught you this stuff."

"So what if it's burnt? Mine was fruitwood charcoal, what is this junk?"

I can hear the sound from this side.

Everyone looked over.

"Hey, Brother Ji, you're finally awake! You're so late!"

Liu Hai and Zhao Yong both chuckled.

Zhang Ziliang turned his head with his face covered in charcoal, before he could speak.

Chen Jianji said irritably.

"Let's go, I'll do it."

Zhang Ziliang got up dejectedly.

Chen Jianji used pliers to remove the foil-wrapped roast chicken, which was wrapped in yellow mud.

"It was still fragrant and delicious, but it's all burnt. Peel off the burnt parts, and you can share the rest!"

"Right, Brother Ji? I knew it! That narcissistic Zhang is messing around!"

"Haha, let's eat!"

...

Chen Jianji took off his gloves and watched with a smile.

"Hey, come here quickly!"

Suddenly, Zhang Xinyi, who was sitting in a row not far away, called out in this direction.

"I just grilled this beef, do you want some?"

Chen Jianji smiled and nodded: "Here I am."

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the three boys.

"Tsk, if we classmates sat separately, it wouldn't feel like a campfire gathering."

"Zhang Zilian, move all the chairs over there and sit together. Everyone can share the food; that's more fun!"

"Okay!"

The group moved very quickly.

Along the long barbecue area.

Chen Jianji and Zhao Yong sat opposite each other. Both of them were seated between the boys and girls.

The former is right next to Zhang Xinyi, and the latter is naturally Wang Shuxian.

"Hey, where's the class monitor? She was just grilling something here, she said she was going to the bathroom."

Wang Jiaqi held a bottle of beverage, glanced around, and couldn't help but ask.

Chen Jianji subconsciously turned around and glanced at the far left corner of the bungalow.

The lights were off there; it was a gloomy, gray area—that was the window of the storage room.

Chen Jianji looked away and shook his head.

"I don't know, but it's a rare get-together, let's have a toast first."

"After we go our separate ways in college, we may never see each other again."

It's sizzling!

The sound of a soda can being opened rang out.

Chen Jianji opened several bottles and handed one to everyone present who didn't have a drink.

Zhang Xinyi couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say you don't drink things with high sugar content?"

Chen Jianji chuckled.

"I'm happy today, let's have a drink."

Suddenly, Wang Shuxian called out.

"Brother Ji, wait a minute, the class monitor is here too."

Chen Jianji paused, but said nothing.

Lin Qingxue slowly walked over and sat down next to Liu Yun.

Chen Jianji ignored her and continued to liven up the atmosphere by greeting her.

"Come on, cheers! May we both achieve top marks in our exams and have a bright future!"

The Coke can was held high.

Then the male and female voices mingled together, forming a cheerful shout.

"Cheers!"

......