Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

"Ayu".

Lost in thought, He Ziyu suddenly heard someone call his name. He stopped and turned around in the direction of the sound.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze fell on Jiang Chengyu.

Jiang Chengyu walked up to him with two ice creams in her hand and handed him the vanilla mint flavor.

"What are you doing here? Didn't you go home?" He Ziyu asked, a little surprised, as he took the ice cream.

"I was worried about your safety, so I came along."

"Huh? Where were you before? I didn't see you."

"You've been secretly watching me all along, aren't you scared?" Jiang Chengyu reached out and flicked He Ziyu's nose. "Finished talking to him?"

He Ziyu nodded and relayed Lan Yuan's words to Jiang Chengyu verbatim.

After a long pause, Jiang Chengyu asked, "If Xiao Shan really returns to Yuecheng, what do you plan to do?"

"I have a way, but I can't tell you now." He Ziyu deliberately kept Jiang Chengyu in suspense, hooking his arm around Jiang Chengyu's shoulder. "You'll find out in time."

Jiang Chengyu: "Then I'll wait for your good news."

……

A week later, He Ziyu learned from Lan Yuan that Xiao Shan had booked a flight from City B to Yuecheng online.

The long-awaited opportunity finally arrived, but He Ziyu was not as happy as he had imagined; instead, he felt somewhat depressed.

Although he still holds onto hope for humanity, reason tells him it's time for all of this to end.

"Spread the word that Mrs. He recently got her driver's license and picked up a car from the dealership."

"good……"

Although Lan Yuan found He Ziyu's request strange, he still obediently complied for the sake of the Lan family, daring not to be negligent in the slightest.

While spreading the news, He Ziyu also found the repair shop online where the car involved in the accident in his previous life had been repaired, and went there alone one weekend.

He didn't tell anyone about this, including Jiang Chengyu.

Firstly, he didn't want anyone he cared about to get involved in this mess, and secondly, he felt that the grudges from his past life should be resolved by him alone.

……

Shengda Auto Repair Shop.

A repair shop located in the suburbs.

He Ziyu didn't know how the car was transported here, and there was no way to verify it now. The fact that he could still remember the name of this repair shop after all these years was thanks to an armored warrior named "Shengda" from an anime he watched in his previous life.

The taxi stopped by the roadside, and the driver handed He Ziyu the newly printed trip bill. "It's ninety-nine in total."

He Ziyu pulled out a red bill and handed it to the driver, "Keep the change."

With that, he opened the door and got out of the car.

Autumn brings clear skies and gentle breezes, coupled with the uniquely fresh air of the suburbs, making people feel exceptionally comfortable.

He Ziyu took a deep breath and walked towards the Shengda Repair Shop, which was not far away.

The blue shed was filled with all kinds of cars, and mechanics in work clothes were busy at work, clanging and banging. On the opposite wall, a large banner read "Shengda Repair Welcomes You".

Soon, a staff member noticed He Ziyu and asked, "Young man, is something wrong?"

He Ziyu smiled slightly and said, "Ms. Xiao Shan brought her car here for repairs some time ago. I just happened to be passing by today and wanted to ask how much longer it will take to pick it up."

"Xiao Shan?" The man paused for a moment. "I don't think I've ever heard of that name before."

"That's impossible. Her car was brought in at this repair shop because scratches had damaged the paint. Why don't you ask the person in charge of that part?"

"Oh well."

The man didn't think much of it and turned to look for someone.

"Old Song, Little Zhu, have you two been handling any car owners recently with a name like Xiao Shan?"

The older of the two men was visibly taken aback when he heard Xiao Shan's name.

He Ziyu noticed this detail and casually stepped forward. "You know Xiao Shan, right?"

"Who are you……"

"Ms. Xiao's assistant," He Ziyu said, "May I speak to you privately?"

The man was completely bewildered, but he still followed He Ziyu to the side.

Amidst the sounds of repairs, He Ziyu lowered his voice and asked, "Mr. Song, if I'm not mistaken, you were Ms. Xiao's classmate in the band twenty years ago, weren't you?"

The man was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. "How did you know?"

Instead of answering, He Ziyu asked, "Have you kept in touch all these years?"

After being asked several questions in succession, the man gradually lost his patience and said coldly, "Sir, you might as well just say what you want to say. I still have work to do."

He Ziyu smiled and said, "I will speak when the time is right, but I need to understand the situation first. Otherwise, if I contact the wrong person or ask the wrong question, it will be troublesome for Mr. Song."

The man sized He Ziyu up and down. Seeing that He was dressed in designer brands and knew his information, he guessed that He might be someone important, and his attitude softened.

"Okay, go ahead and ask, but don't take too long, I really still have work to do."

……

After a brief conversation, He Ziyu was able to confirm the man's identity.

Song Bo, 38 years old, studied in the same band class as Xiao Shan 20 years ago.

Back then, Xiao Shan was very popular in the band class. She was a goddess in the eyes of the average guy and had a lot of suitors, including Song Bo.

Lan Yuan learned these old stories from the ex-wife of the executive surnamed Guan, but she didn't go into such detail. She only said that Xiao Shan was a vixen back then, always keeping men hooked and taking advantage of them.

As for Song Bo, it was He Ziyu who came up with the idea later.

In his previous life, Xiao Shan must have had the help of professionals to tamper with the car, and there must have been someone inside the Shengda Repair Shop. However, due to a lack of evidence, He Ziyu could only try his luck here.

Unexpectedly, he actually bumped into it.

And just as he had guessed, the man named Song Bo was indeed Xiao Shan's classmate in the band. Although the two still had each other's contact information, they had never met.

He Ziyu didn't know what methods Xiao Shan used in her previous life to make an old classmate she hadn't seen for twenty years willingly help her take such a risky thing, but what he was sure of was that the vicious woman must have used very dishonorable means.

"In a few days, Xiao Shan might contact you and ask you to do something for me. I need you to record every word she says," He Ziyu said.

Song Bo: "Why should I help you?"

"I knew you'd ask that," He Ziyu smiled, taking a hard drive out of his backpack. "You might be interested in what's inside, but remember, only open it after Xiao Shan contacts you. Also..."

As He Ziyu spoke, he took out another business card.

"This is the phone number of the Director of Transportation at Lan's Group. Once I have reviewed your work, you can call him to complete the onboarding process."

Song Bo frowned and took the two items.

"You've probably heard of the Lan Group, right? It's very famous in the industry. If you switch jobs there, your salary will double."

Upon hearing that his salary would double, Song Bo's resolve wavered instantly.

He earns his living at the repair shop by the hour, working himself to the bone for only five or six thousand a month. He can't even afford to get married and has been single ever since. If his monthly salary could double, his life would definitely improve a lot.

Thinking it over, Song Bo asked again, "Can you tell me why you took that recording? I won't do anything illegal or disorderly."

"Don't worry, it's not illegal or disorderly conduct," He Ziyu said. "As for the purpose, I can't explain it to you now. You'll understand when Xiao Shan finds you."

After a conversation, Song Bo agreed to his conditions.

He Ziyu left the repair shop, looked up at the azure sky, his gaze unfathomable.

Whatever the reason, this man named Song Bo was likely involved in Xiao Shan's evil deeds in his past life, and there's no reason for someone with such a wicked heart to receive those rewards.

Lan's stock continues to fall, and it won't be long before it goes out of business. At that time, whether Song Bo continues to work as a repairman elsewhere or changes careers will be none of his business.

……

On the day Xiao Shan returned to Yuecheng, He Ningqiu secretly ran out to meet her without telling anyone.

The airport was packed with people. He Ningqiu waited anxiously at the exit, her heart pounding with anxiety.

It has been a long time since I last saw my mother. It would be a lie to say I don't miss her, but besides missing her, I'm mostly worried about her.

He Ningqiu didn't know how her mother resolved the debt from before, and she kept thinking about it. She considered asking Lan Yuan about the situation, but after hesitating for a long time, she decided to give up.

He no longer wanted to be used as a tool by Lan Yuan.

He had completely given up on that guy.

Before long, passengers from the flight began to emerge from the exit. He Ningqiu stared intently and soon spotted her mother in the crowd.

"Mom!" He Ningqiu called out, her joy overflowing.

Xiao Shan saw him and walked over, pulling her suitcase.

As the distance closed, He Ningqiu saw her mother's face clearly and immediately froze on the spot.

Sickly and haggard.

These two words were the first ones that flashed through my mind.

The once glamorous mother, without makeup, looked lifeless, like a soulless walking corpse.

He Ningqiu quickly hugged her, "Mom, what happened to you? How did you get yourself like this?"

Xiao Shan patted He Ningqiu's back silently, and after a long while said, "Ningqiu, I'm tired. Take me to the hotel first."

"Ah, okay..."

He Ningqiu took a taxi to send Xiao Shan to the hotel she had booked in advance.

He paid for the room with the pocket money his father usually gave him. It was very expensive per night, but he gritted his teeth and paid for it so that his mother could stay more comfortably.

"Mom, take a shower first, I'll go buy you something to eat. What do you want to eat?"

"Whatever." Xiao Shan took off her coat, opened her suitcase, and took her things out.

Just as He Ningqiu was about to go out to buy something with his room key, Xiao Shan called out to him.

"Ning Qiu".

"Um?"

"I heard that woman bought a new car?"

He Ningqiu nodded upon hearing this.

"Yes, I bought one. He said he'd personally drive me and He Ziyu out for a trip in a couple of days."

"You're not allowed to go," Xiao Shan said quickly. "Just say you're not feeling well, and let He Ziyu go with that woman, understand?"