Rebirth: My Childhood Sweetheart Came into My Arms

As a fellow boy, He Ziyu almost immediately realized what it was.

It just seems a bit...

"Heh...tui!"

Someone from next door came out at some point, cleared their throat, and spat into the pit. Startled, He Ziyu's hand trembled, and the spittle landed squarely on Jiang Chengyu.

Jiang Chengyu: "!!!" I'm going to die!

He Ziyu calmed himself down a bit, quickly pulled down Jiang Chengyu's underwear, then turned around and faced away from him.

"Go! Hurry up!"

"..."

Jiang Chengyu looked down and her face burned even hotter.

He has difficulty going to the toilet, and now He Ziyu is urging him so much, it's practically killing him.

Time passed by, second by second.

He Ziyu didn't hear any urination for a long time, which was a bit strange.

Just as he cautiously opened his eyes, ready to see what was going on, Jiang Chengyu hurriedly pulled up his pants with one hand and said somewhat awkwardly, "I suddenly don't want to go anymore, let's go back first."

"ha?"

He Ziyu was taken aback for a moment, and was about to ask if he was affecting Jiang Chengyu when he glanced at Jiang Chengyu and the other man out of the corner of his eye and instantly understood.

He slowly stretched out his hand and pointed, "There..."

"I...you didn't see anything." Jiang Chengyu turned around quickly, his guilty conscience evident in his tone.

This is the second time he has embarrassed himself in front of He Ziyu.

He just wanted to have a simple relationship, but his body kept telling him: You're dreaming.

Soon, the other two boys finished urinating, pulled up their pants, and left, leaving only He Ziyu and Jiang Chengyu in the restroom.

He Ziyu pursed her lips and gently tugged at his sleeve. "Why don't you calm down here first, and I'll go out and wait for you?"

Jiang Chengyu had his back to him and didn't say anything.

Before, he could still maintain some self-control in front of He Ziyu, but now, the thought that he had become his boyfriend gave Jiang Chengyu an urge to tuck him into his arms and hide him away to do something naughty.

And coincidentally, there was no one in the bathroom at that moment...

"Brother Yu, can you talk to me? I'm not blind, am I? Maybe we should go home..."

He Ziyu spoke frivolously without restraint, yet his tone was innocent and naive. He reached out and hooked Jiang Chengyu's little finger, then climbed into his palm and gently tickled it twice.

A small flame that had been stirring in Jiang Chengyu's heart suddenly ignited.

He suddenly turned around, hooked his left arm around He Ziyu's waist, and sealed his lips with his without saying a word.

Unlike their first kiss last night, Jiang Chengyu was much more forceful this time. He Ziyu was so dizzy from the kiss that he didn't care that they were in the bathroom. He involuntarily retreated with Jiang Chengyu's force until he leaned against the window.

He wrapped his arms around Jiang Chengyu's waist and responded to him, blushing even more than Jiang Chengyu.

Suddenly, he remembered something, and pushed Jiang Chengyu away by an inch with both hands against his abdomen, panting, "Brother Yu, not here, not here by the window, there are people down below."

The bathroom window was open, facing the playground.

Although everyone is reading aloud at this time, there are still a few teachers and students passing by the playground. As long as you look up, you can see the "good scenery" behind the window.

Jiang Chengyu looked at him, his unfathomable eyes brimming with the flames of desire, clearly still somewhat unsatisfied.

He had waited too long for this day.

So long that he had forgotten how he had gotten through those days.

All he knew was that the moment he realized he liked He Ziyu, his expectations grew day by day, like water in a cup that had been accumulating for a long time and was about to overflow at the slightest touch.

"So what if there are other people? I wish the whole world knew...you're mine." Jiang Chengyu whispered hoarsely, and before He Ziyu could respond, he kissed him again.

Worried about being seen by passersby on the playground, He Ziyu was a little nervous, but he was also excited, and even a little thrilled.

Especially when he heard Jiang Chengyu say "You are mine" in person, his heart started pounding wildly.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he reached out and hooked his arm around Jiang Chengyu's neck.

In the cramped space, the lingering taste of the mints in their mouths hadn't faded yet, and the sweetness made them want to kiss a little longer.

Just then...

"boom--"

The bathroom door was pushed open with considerable force.

After checking, Jingran suddenly felt the urge to urinate. He turned a corner and came to the men's restroom on this floor. To his surprise, when he opened the door, he saw two boys hugging and kissing. Startled, he quickly backed out and closed the door.

Standing at the bathroom door, Jingran's almond-shaped eyes were wide open, her expression filled with doubt about the world.

He knew there were quite a few gay men, but this was the first time he'd ever seen two guys kissing, and most importantly...

Why does that boy by the window look so much like He Ziyu?!

Jingran paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something, pushed the door open again, and went inside.

Not like He Ziyu.

That's He Ziyu!

Jiang Chengyu was standing next to him. The two of them stood together like elementary school students being punished, their faces both red.

For a fleeting moment, Jingran felt as if she had stumbled upon a scene of adultery.

He looked at He Ziyu, then at Jiang Chengyu, and recalled the homoerotic scene he had just witnessed, which sent chills down his spine.

When did these two get together? He has no idea!

He Ziyu: "Um, Xiao Jing..."

"Were you two just... kissing?" Jingran hugged the scoring board, looking weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"No, haha, you must be mistaken. We are at..."

"Xiao Jing is our friend, there's no need to hide this from him." Jiang Chengyu interrupted He Ziyu's explanation, looking at Jing Ran with a serious expression. "The truth is what you see, A Yu and I are together."

After he finished speaking, the bathroom fell silent.

Jingran and Jiang Chengyu stared at each other, trying to process this shocking news.

He Ziyu, Jiang Chengyu.

Jiang Chengyu, He Ziyu.

Aren't these two best buddies who grew up wearing the same pair of pants? How come they're suddenly together?

And Jiang Chengyu is actually gay?

When did he become gay? Was he born gay, or was he turned gay by Ho Tzu-yu?

And another thing, now that these two are together, what will become of him, the third wheel?

Jingran's little head seemed to be filled with a hundred thousand "whys," with all sorts of questions popping up one after another, leaving her dizzy and disoriented, unsure of what to say for a long time.

Finally, it was Jiang Chengyu who broke the silence.

"We don't plan to make this public yet, Xiao Jing, can you keep it a secret for us?"

Jing Ran: "I... I'll keep it a secret, but I need to take my time..."

He originally thought that he, He Ziyu, and Jiang Chengyu were an unbreakable trio.

Even if those two have a deeper relationship, he is still an indispensable part of the triangle.

but now……

The Iron Triangle is leaking air, sob sob... o(╥﹏╥)o

Seeing Jingran looking pitiful, as if he was about to cry, He Ziyu guessed what he was thinking and quickly went over to hug him and pat him on the back.

"Little Jing, don't be sad. I won't prioritize romance over friendship. Let's still play together as a family, okay?"

Jingran rested her chin on He Ziyu's shoulder, pouted, and muttered, "I don't want to be forced to watch you two be lovey-dovey every day."

"It's okay, you'll be able to put it back in soon anyway." He Ziyu smiled and ruffled Jingran's hair.

Jingran: "What am I supposed to do? I don't even have a girlfriend, and I don't want one either. It's so boring."

The two only dated for a week before breaking up because he couldn't stand the little girl constantly acting cute towards him.

Jingran suspected that he might prefer a mature, sophisticated woman.

He Ziyu: "It's okay, it's okay. If you can't find a girlfriend, you can find a boyfriend. It's the same thing."

Jing Ran paused for two seconds upon hearing this, then crawled out of He Ziyu's arms, clutching the scoring board with a wary expression.

"I'm straight, very straight. You only need to make Yu-ge gay, don't even think about getting any more gay..."

"You wish!" He Ziyu flicked Jing Ran's forehead with his index finger. "I don't have time to mess with you, and I don't need to get involved in this."

"What?"

"It's alright, it's nothing. You just need to know that I will always love you." He Ziyu pinched Jingran's soft cheeks, his eyes filled with fatherly love.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on the clothes around Jing Ran's waist.

"Huh? Isn't this Bei Yao's outfit?"

"..."

Jingran wanted to cry but had no tears.

Bei Yao, Bei Yao—he really didn't want to hear that name again!

……

During lunch break, Jingran excused herself from going to the cafeteria with He Ziyu and the others, citing feeling unwell.

Firstly, he didn't want to be a third wheel, and secondly, he didn't want to be seen with Bei Yao's clothes tied up in front of so many people.

However, not long after, a tall figure slipped in through the back door and placed a stainless steel plate full of food on his desk.

"Is this little thing so easily frightened that it won't even eat lunch?"

Bei Yao turned the chair in front of him around, straddled it with his long legs, and sat down facing him.

Jing Ran, her face pressed against the table, leisurely lifted her eyelids to glance at the chicken leg on the plate and said, "Take it away, I have no appetite."

Bei Yao was slightly startled.

She won't even eat chicken legs; it seems she's really angry with him.

Thinking it over, he imitated Jingran, pressing his face against the table and tilting his head to meet his gaze. "I was wrong, Little Lightning. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have forced you. Please forgive me, okay?"

Jing Ran's lips twitched: "I received your apology, but I have no appetite. It has nothing to do with you."

"Hmm?" Bei Yao raised an eyebrow. "What's the reason for that?"

"Because of A-Yu," Jingran said with a look of utter despair, "he's with Yu-ge now. From now on, I'm just a lonely old woman no one wants..."