Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

The plan to lure the snake out of its hole went far more smoothly than expected.

Two days later, Song Bo received a call from Xiao Shan, who asked him to meet her at the hotel.

Song Bo happened to be off work that weekend, so he didn't need to ask for leave and simply booked a carpool.

While waiting for the car, he remembered the hard drive that He Ziyu had told him about, which "could only be viewed after Xiao Shan contacted him." Curious, he took it out and connected it to his computer.

There is only one folder on the hard drive.

Song Bo double-clicked to open it and found some photos and documents inside. He randomly clicked on one of them.

In an instant, Xiao Shan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, came into view, chatting and laughing in the casino.

Song Bo frowned and continued scrolling down.

The entire folder was filled with Xiao Shan's embarrassing past.

Photos of her frequenting various entertainment venues, and hotel records with a married man...

The more Song Bo looked, the tighter his brows furrowed, his expression shifting from shock to bewilderment, and then from bewilderment to disdain.

Xiao Shan was his goddess during his student days; in his eyes, she was always a glamorous and unattainable figure.

He was very happy when his goddess suddenly contacted him, feeling that it was not easy for someone as unknown as him to be remembered after so many years.

But now, when he saw what was in the folder, he felt that his entire worldview had been completely overturned.

Evidence shows that Xiao Shan had given birth to a child over the years, raised him for a while, and then somehow gave him away.

Next, she started gambling and seducing married men...

Words can be deceiving, but photos can't.

The woman in the photo, whose eyes and brows exuded a strong sense of worldliness, was indeed Xiao Shan. Even after so many years, Song Bo recognized her at a glance.

While I was pondering, my phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.

It was a call from the rideshare driver.

Seeing that the car had already arrived downstairs, Song Bo hurriedly pulled out the hard drive, turned off the computer, and left the house with a heavy heart.

……

Huadu Hotel, Room 303.

Half an hour later, Song Bo arrived at the guest room door according to the address given by Xiao Shan.

He bent his fingers, wanting to knock on the door, but hesitated.

When Xiao Shan contacted him, she deliberately mentioned that she was single and arranged to meet at a place that sparked the imagination; her intentions were quite obvious.

He had originally come here today hoping to develop a relationship with Xiao Shan and see if he could end his decades-long miserable single life...

Now, forget about developing a relationship, he'd rather turn around and leave.

Song Bo hesitated at the door for a long time, but in the end, he was defeated by reality.

He needs Lan's work.

Having worked as a repairman for so many years, he is now almost forty years old and has long lost his competitive edge. If he doesn't seize this opportunity, his future life will definitely be very difficult.

Thinking it over, Song Bo gritted his teeth and prepared to knock on the door.

Just then, the cell phone rang.

Before Song Bo could even answer, the door in front of him was opened.

Xiao Shan appeared before me, wearing a silk nightgown and light makeup.

Seeing Song Bo standing at the door, Xiao Shan frowned and asked, "So you're already here. Why didn't you knock?"

Song Bo: "I...I just forgot the house number, I want to double-check it."

Xiao Shan didn't say anything, but opened the door and let him in.

The room was dimly lit, the curtains were drawn tightly, and a faint scent of perfume filled the air.

There was no joy of reuniting with old classmates after a long separation, and no warm greetings.

It seemed that both of them knew perfectly well why the other was there.

"Shall we rest for a while, or go take a shower?" Xiao Shan asked while fiddling with her hair in front of the mirror.

Song Bo frowned and said, "Let's get down to business first."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shan looked at Song Bo as if he were a fool.

"Wasn't what I just said important?"

"..."

Song Bo was hurt by Xiao Shan's disdainful look, and coupled with the contents of the folder, his mood became even more depressed.

After Xiao Shan finished fixing her hair, she saw Song Bo still standing there and couldn't help but chuckle: "If you don't need me to repay you in this way, then I won't force you. However, I don't have much money right now. If you want money, you'll have to wait until I have more money on hand..."

"Tell me first, what exactly do you need my help with?" Song Bo interrupted her. "I'll help with anything I can."

Xiao Shan thought for a moment, then walked up to Song Bo.

Then, she took his hand and sat him on the edge of the bed, speaking in the most indifferent tone, but saying something that sent chills down his spine.

"I need you to tamper with a car so that the driver disappears forever..."

……

When Song Bo called, He Ziyu was attending a meeting at the He family's office.

Upon seeing the long-awaited number, He Ziyu greeted his father and eagerly slipped out of the meeting room.

After the call was connected, Song Bo's voice came from the other end.

"This is Song Bo. I have the recording."

"Come directly to the He family's place," He Ziyu said. "I'll be waiting for you in the lobby."

Xiao Shan's hotel was not far from the He family's, only a ten-minute walk away. Not long after, Song Bo appeared downstairs at the He family's building.

He handed the recorder to He Ziyu, wanting to say something, but hesitated.

To ensure the plan went perfectly, He Ziyu still asked, "Mr. Song should have seen the contents of that hard drive, right?"

Song Bo nodded.

"That's good." He Ziyu put away the recorder. "With Mr. Song's many years of life experience, I believe he should understand which side would be more advantageous in this matter."

"Of course," Song Bo said, "I've thought it through very clearly."

When Xiao Shan finished speaking to him at the hotel, his first reaction was fear. But then Xiao Shan started to play the victim, saying how difficult things had been for him all these years, and promised to give him a portion of He's shares after the deal was done.

To be honest, Song Bo was really tempted at the time.

One is a job with double the monthly salary, the other is real equity in a large company. Even the most foolish person knows which is more important.

But under Xiao Shan's patient persuasion, he still hesitated.

On the one hand, the cost is too high; once discovered, one may spend the rest of their life in prison.

on the other hand……

Xiao Shan's actions in City B were terrifying.

Song Bo felt that since this woman could leave her own son in the He family without caring about him, and then run off to gamble and become a mistress, she would have even less kindness towards him, a true "outsider".

As soon as the flame of his impulsiveness died down, he immediately called He Ziyu, cutting off all his escape routes with Xiao Shan.

"Mr. Song can call the person on that business card tomorrow to complete the onboarding process," He Ziyu said, smiling and bidding farewell to Song Bo before turning and leaving.

……

Before the meeting ended, He Ziyu went to his father's office to check the recording. After confirming that there were no problems, he began to make restaurant reservations.

He had waited too long for this day.

With evidence of Xiao Shan's plot to murder his mother in hand, he finally had the confidence to "negotiate" with his father.

In her previous life, Xiao Shan was blinded by greed and cruelly harmed her mother.

In this life, he will make Xiao Shan pay the price she deserves at the same time.

Cut the weeds and eradicate the roots; eliminate evil completely.

He believed his father would understand what he had done.

……

That night.

He Lianghan canceled all his social engagements and went to the restaurant he had booked with He Ziyu.

Since He Ziyu started working with the He family on weekends, the relationship between the father and son has become much closer than before. Things that He Lianghan couldn't understand before, he can now talk about casually. Occasionally, He Ziyu will even offer insightful advice, which makes He Lianghan very gratified.

"I never imagined that one day my son would treat me to a meal. Ah Yu has really made something of himself," He Lianghan said as he drove.

"Isn't this because the studio is profitable?" He Ziyu smiled. "Without your initial support, I wouldn't have been able to do things so smoothly. Now that we've achieved some success, of course I want to thank you first."

"Haha, okay, then Dad will gladly accept."

A short while later, the car stopped on the side of the road.

The two walked into the restaurant side by side.

To facilitate the conversation, He Ziyu specially booked a private room. Since it was a rather elegant Japanese restaurant, He Lianghan didn't think much of it.

"Ah Yu, what do you want to eat? Order whatever you like."

"It's my treat today, shouldn't I be the one saying that to you?" He Ziyu smiled and pushed the menu to He Lianghan. "Order whatever you like."

"Then I'll really just order whatever I want."

He Lianghan was so engrossed in his joy that he completely failed to notice the subtle changes in He Ziyu's expression.

……

By the end of the meal, He Lianghan was already slightly tipsy.

Seeing that the time was right, He Ziyu adjusted his posture and said seriously, "Dad, there's something I'd like to talk to you about."

He Lianghan took a sip of sake and chuckled, "Are you trying to get me to give you more pocket money again?"

He Ziyu shook his head, looked directly into He Lianghan's eyes, and said, word by word:

"I wanted to talk to you about Xiao Shan."

Upon hearing the name "Xiao Shan," He Lianghan paused slightly, his smile freezing on his face.

The private room suddenly fell silent, like the calm before a storm.

He Ziyu knew that his father must be very confused at this moment.

From the beginning until now, he has never mentioned Xiao Shan's name in front of him, so naturally his father does not know that he has discovered Xiao Shan's existence.

After a long silence, He Lianghan said, "Ayu, what's wrong with you...?"

"When you brought He Ningqiu back, you should have thought this day would come." He Ziyu smiled and spoke calmly. "The He family is not a small family. It is unreasonable for us to suddenly adopt a child. With so many rumors, someone will investigate. It's only a matter of time before the secret is discovered."

He Lianghan put down his wine glass and fell silent.

"Actually, I knew a long time ago that He Ningqiu was my half-brother, but for my mother and for this family, I chose to pretend to be deaf and dumb."

"Until a few days ago, Xiao Shan returned to Yuecheng and decided to replace my mother. I knew I could no longer endure this."

As He Ziyu spoke, he took out a voice recorder.

"Here is evidence that Xiao Shan colluded with repair shop employees to murder her mother. You can listen to it first."

As he spoke, He Ziyu pressed the play button.

The next second, Xiao Shan and Song Bo's conversation came from inside.