Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Yan Yun on the other end of the phone panicked instantly: "Why? Didn't we agree on this?"

Su Fengnan calmly brought up her parents, the safest reason for refusing: "I told my parents about dropping out of school, and they firmly disagreed. My father is seriously ill and can't handle any stress, so I can't be willful and go with you."

There was silence on the other end of the phone. After a moment, Yan Yun's voice rang out again, tinged with resentment: "When can you come? I can wait for you."

Su Fengnan sneered inwardly, but her expression remained gentle: "Let's wait until my father's condition stabilizes. I want to finish high school."

"What if you meet someone better and then leave me?" Yan Yun's voice was filled with grievance and probing.

Of course I don't want you.

Su Fengnan silently repeated this to herself. All she wanted in this life was to study hard, get into a good university, and live her own life. She no longer wanted to touch the words "love" or "relationships." But right now, she couldn't confront them head-on.

She took a deep breath, deliberately feigning impatience: "Yan Yun, I have a lot of things to do at home and heavy schoolwork. How can I think about anything else? Just cancel your plane ticket. We can talk about the rest after I graduate from high school."

As soon as she finished speaking, she hung up the phone decisively.

Yan Yun on the other end of the phone was completely stunned.

Normally, the two would chat sweetly for a long time during their phone calls, but today, Su Fengnan's aloofness and impatience were clearly visible.

Su Fengnan gripped her phone, feeling a headache coming on.

Upon his rebirth, the first thing he must do is to completely sever his ties with Yan Yun, cutting all ties and never seeing him again.

She turned on the screen and checked the date—

Saturday, August 3, 2006.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

She and Yan Yun had only been together for a month, mostly communicating by phone, so the entanglement was still shallow and it wasn't difficult for her to extricate herself.

Now that she has been given a second chance at life, back to the age of eighteen, back to before she dropped out of school, she will never let this gift go to waste.

In this life, she will rewrite her own destiny and forge a completely different path.

Thinking about it this way, the frustration in my heart dissipated considerably. Being given a second chance is already a great blessing.

hum - hum - hum -

My phone kept vibrating; it was a text message from Yan Yun.

Su Fengnan was too lazy to look and simply pressed the power button.

Half an hour later, the IV drip finally ended, and the nurse removed the needle.

Su Fengnan restarted her phone, and immediately more than a dozen unread text messages popped up on the screen, all from Yan Yun.

"Susu, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"

"Susu, if you need anything, just tell me, I can help you."

"Did you have a fight with your aunt and uncle?"

"Please don't ignore my messages..."

"Answer the phone, Su Su..."

Every word and sentence, seemingly concerned, is actually full of control and questioning.

Su Fengnan felt even more annoyed, and without looking at it again, she turned off the phone.

She turned to Su Fengxia and instructed her, "Don't tell Mom and Dad that I'm sick, so they won't worry while they're away."

"I know."

The two sisters were of one mind and needed no words.

The two left the hospital, hailed a taxi, and headed towards their rented apartment.

Back at the rented apartment, there was a spacious living room right inside the entrance, with four rooms on either side. The Su Fengnan sisters lived in the first room on the left, which was about twenty square meters.

Su Fengxia took out her key and opened the door. She could see everything in the room clearly. There was an old-fashioned wooden bed about 1.5 meters long by the window, with a lotus-colored bedspread and light pink quilts, all folded neatly.

To the left of the bed stands a simple wardrobe, and to the right is a desk covered with a light blue checkered tablecloth, piled high with textbooks from the third year of junior high and the second year of senior high. A small earthenware vase holds a withered little flower, and two stools are neatly arranged under the desk. Near the door is a washbasin stand, with an enamel basin and a plastic basin stacked on it, and a thermos standing next to it.

The simple room was kept clean and tidy, exuding a rustic and homely atmosphere.

As Su Fengnan gazed at this familiar scene, a flood of hazy memories surged from the depths of her mind, stirring a myriad of emotions within her. At this moment, she finally accepted it completely—she had truly been reborn.

A wave of dizziness washed over me, and the words of an old man slowly echoed in my mind: "My fellow patient, this jade Buddha pendant has been with me for twenty years. It was a keepsake left by my daughter for her grandson. But life is unpredictable, and my grandson passed away early. This jade Buddha has become my only possession. Now, others are trying to take it away from me. Since I can't keep it, I might as well give it to you as a token of our friendship and a keepsake."

As if by some unseen force, a warm and gentle connection followed her back to her youthful days with this jade pendant.

Seeing this, Su Fengxia quickly helped her sister to lie down on the bed: "Sister, lie down and rest for a while, I'll go cook."

"After lunch, I'll go with you to the bathhouse for a bath." Before her sister could respond, Su Fengxia turned and left the house.

Su Fengnan then came to her senses and remembered the old man's words in her mind when she was dizzy. She tried hard to search her memory, but she couldn't remember when it happened.

"Sigh..." she sighed softly, deciding not to think about it if she couldn't remember.

She raised her hand and sniffed her shoulder, then lifted her collar and sniffed inside; she was indeed covered in sweat.

I had a fever and sweated all night, so it was really uncomfortable not to shower. The worst thing about this rented place was that there was no private bathroom, so I had to go to a public bathhouse every time I wanted to take a shower.

While lying in bed waiting for lunch, Su Fengnan quietly pondered. Her father was seriously ill and needed money, and her two sisters' schooling also required expenses. What could she do in the days to come to change their situation as quickly as possible?

After much thought, many ideas can only be put into practice during the summer vacation, and all I can do now is pick up those pitiful little stories written in my past life.

At noon, Su Fengxia made a hot pot of pickled cabbage, beans, and rice, adding potatoes, tofu, and seasonal vegetables. The pot was steaming hot, appetizing, and perfect with rice. Even without meat, it tasted especially delicious. After a quick lunch, the two sisters went to the bathhouse together.

Standing in front of the full-length mirror after her shower, Su Fengnan carefully examined her eighteen-year-old self. She was 1.63 meters tall, her figure already fully developed, with curves in all the right places. She had a classic oval face, delicate features, clear eyebrows and bright eyes, and when she smiled, a pair of shallow dimples would appear.

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly. At eighteen, she was indeed undeniably beautiful, with a face full of collagen and radiating youthful energy.

It's a pity that I lived too foolishly in my past life, and I played a good hand terribly.

Su Fengnan dried her hair, feeling much more refreshed. But when she saw the thick, blunt bangs on her forehead, she couldn't help but complain, "Ugly, tacky, her taste is really bad."

Oh well, a bit rustic is fine. This way, I can keep a low profile and avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Back at their lodgings, Su Fengnan wanted to go to an internet cafe but didn't want to take Su Fengxia with her, so she made up a safe excuse: "Xia, I'm going to the internet cafe to look up some information. I'll be back tonight. You stay home and do your homework, don't wander off."

"Sis, I want to go too."

"I'll be back in a bit. Be a good girl and wait for me at home. You have your high school entrance exam coming up soon, so it's good for you to study at home. I'll bring you ice cream when I get back."

"Then come back soon... I want the cream flavor. Also, remember to take your medicine before going out." Although Su Fengxia was reluctant, she could only agree, her tone full of concern.

"Okay, wait for me at home."