Spring breeze grants me youth again

Chapter 10 My Baby

Zhou Huai's eyes widened in shock.

He was simply repeating Luffy's catchphrase.

At the time, I thought Chen Yao was just being competitive again, even though I had told her the other person was a plant.

Seeing Zhou Huai's astonished expression, Chen Yao's eyes were already red, and her voice was choked with sobs as she slowly spoke.

"Then I was put in a private school and boarded there. They didn't even let me bring my cell phone. Even when I went home on weekends, my dad wouldn't let me play. I was always followed when I went out."

"I was going crazy at the time, so I promised my dad that I wouldn't spend money recklessly in games anymore. I also worked hard for a while and improved my grades, and only then did he agree."

"But when I logged back into the game, I found that your account had been changed, and when I sent a message to your QQ number, it said that your account had been banned."

At this point, Chen Yao could no longer hold back her emotions, and tears streamed down her cheeks like beads from a broken string.

Seeing her with tears streaming down her face, Zhou Huai felt completely empathetic.

He suddenly recalled everything that happened before his rebirth. Until the moment before his sudden death, he had no idea that there were so many misunderstandings between the two of them back then. It was such a pity.

Fortunately, heaven took pity on me and gave me a second chance.

Chen Yao raised her hand and wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand. She sniffed and tried to calm herself down before continuing to speak.

"Honey, you once sent me some photos of your school. At that time, I couldn't find you, so I posted those photos on various online forums and asked around. Finally, I found out that it was Haibin High School, so I transferred there."

"If I had known, I should have insisted on exchanging photos with you back then, and we wouldn't have missed each other for so long."

Hearing Chen Yao's words, Zhou Huai truly regretted it.

At that time, Chen Yao told him that she was a big fat girl with an average appearance and was embarrassed to show him a photo.

Zhou Huai was afraid that Chen Yao would feel burdened, so he also said that he was fat and made a promise with her that they would meet in person after the holiday and have a proper meeting then.

Unexpectedly, this promise caused the two of them to miss each other for so long.

Chen Yao said softly, "Let's not."

Why?

Zhou Huai asked in confusion.

"Because I used to be a really fat girl, and I only lost weight because I didn't feel like eating much."

Chen Yao's tears turned into laughter.

"Actually, I was quite ugly back then. I not only liked to wear strange clothes, but I also had an ugly mushroom haircut."

Zhou Huai laughed along with him.

The past misunderstandings and regrets seem to have largely dissipated at this moment.

Chen Yao looked at Zhou Huai with curiosity in her eyes, and finally asked the question that had been troubling her for a long time.

"Speaking of which, honey, why did you come and confess your feelings to me after knowing me for only a few days?"

Looking at her curious expression, Zhou Huai spoke earnestly.

"Because the feeling you give me is exactly the same as the image I had of you: gentle and beautiful."

He wasn't lying; this was the only time in his past life that he had mustered the courage to confess his feelings to someone offline.

Upon hearing these words, Chen Yao couldn't help but smile, her eyes sparkling, and she said softly.

"Honey, I'm really happy that you said that."

Seeing her happy expression warmed his heart, and he then voiced his doubts.

"So, Yao-mei, when did you realize I was mine?"

Chen Yao raised her chin slightly, a hint of playful smugness on her lips, tilted her head, and said in a light tone.

"When this semester started, I bought back your old game account. Then I specifically contacted the game's customer service and asked them to check the account's past recharge records. After getting the recharge statements, I checked with the bank and that's how I found out your information. Honey, aren't I clever?"

"She's really smart. Sigh, if that's the case, then if I had confessed later, there wouldn't have been so many misunderstandings. What bad luck."

Zhou Huai couldn't help but sigh softly.

Seeing his expression, Chen Yao looked at him tenderly and took the opportunity to confess her feelings again.

"Yes, if I had known it was you, I would have said yes immediately. I love you the most, my husband."

Zhou Huai's cheeks flushed slightly from her words, and he felt a little embarrassed. He hesitated for a moment before asking.

"I... Yao, why didn't you add me with your old QQ number? That way I could know it was you right away."

Chen Yao pouted, looking angry, and complained.

"Hmph, the afternoon I found out your identity, I immediately ran to the Starry Sky Internet Cafe to find you, wanting to give you a surprise. But as soon as I got to the entrance of the internet cafe, I saw you and Zhang Zhengyi were halfway through a game and you left in a hurry. I thought that since I already knew it was you, I could find you later."

"But just as I was about to leave the internet cafe, I accidentally heard the QQ message notification sound on your computer. Someone had sent you a message."

"Out of curiosity, I clicked on your chat page, but every word in the chat box felt like a needle piercing my heart."

Seeing Chen Yao's angry and aggrieved expression, Zhou Huai felt very guilty and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Yao-mei."

Now he understood everything. No wonder she hadn't come looking for him in her previous life, even after she went abroad.

Chen Yao shook her head. "It's not your fault, honey. You've always been alone. It's normal to fall for someone who cares about you and shows concern for you. That's how I fell in love with you."

"Back then, my parents argued all the time. They would argue about getting a divorce one day and about dividing their assets the next. They didn't care about me at all. I was lonely and sad at that time. You were there for me and gave me warmth."

"And I was the one who rejected you first, even though there were many misunderstandings."

"Forget about those unhappy things. Let's go to Temple Street today. I was so happy when you told me you didn't have an online boyfriend. I've been holding back so much stuff, and now I can finally tell you everything."

At this moment, Zhou Huai was no longer conflicted.

Why choose? He's not choosing anymore; he wants them all.

Having finally been reborn, I must be bolder and live a more exciting life, so that I can no longer have regrets.

Zhou Huai looked at Chen Yao with gentle eyes and spoke softly.

"Yao-mei, it's getting late. You should go to sleep and get some rest. I'll wait for you at East Coast Park near our school tomorrow morning."

He wanted to be honest with Chen Yao, but if he said it now, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Besides, some things can only be said sincerely in person.

Chen Yao looked at Zhou Huai, her eyes filled with reluctance, and said coquettishly.

"Then you have to coax me like you used to, sing for me."

Zhou Huai smiled indulgently, and began to sing softly.

"Okay, my darling, here's something sweet for you, so you can sleep well tonight~"

The singing reached Chen Yao's ears through the phone screen.

Goodnight, honey.

Goodnight, my darling.

After saying goodnight to each other, Zhou Huai hung up the video call.

As soon as he exited the chat window, he saw a friend request pop up on QQ. The applicant's QQ nickname was OuO, and the name "Jiang Mian" was clearly written in the note bar.

He clicked "accept" immediately and then hurriedly returned to the emergency department.

Back in the emergency room corridor, Zhou Huai walked straight to the door of the resuscitation room, looked around, but did not see Zhang Zhengyi.

He couldn't help but take a few steps forward, tiptoeing slightly, trying to peek inside the emergency room to see what the situation was like.

Unexpectedly, just as Zhou Huai peeked out, someone gently patted his shoulder from behind.

He quickly looked away and turned back to see Wu Liuting's familiar face. He breathed a sigh of relief and said...

"You scared me, Sister Witch."

With a faint smile on her lips, Wu Liuting asked softly.

"Zhou Huai, what are you looking at here?"

"Let me check the situation inside. I just went out to make a phone call, and when I came back I didn't see A-Yi. I don't know how he is inside."

Zhou Huai told the truth.

"Zhang Qingshan's surgery was successful, and the blood clot in his forehead was successfully removed. He has just been transferred to the ICU for observation by medical staff."

"As long as there is no fever or infection in the next two or three days and all the vital signs are stable, you can be transferred to a regular ward to recuperate. Your friend Zhang Zhengyi should have gone to the nurses' station to complete the various procedures for hospitalization."

"Okay...by the way, Sister Wu, how did you end up here, and how do you know so much about the situation?"

Zhou Huai was somewhat curious.

"The hospital called the police, and I came here with my colleagues after receiving the notification. As for Zhang Qingshan's situation, it was told to me by my roommate, Jiang Mian, who works as a nurse in the emergency department of this hospital."

Wu Liuting explained.

"So that's how it is."

Zhou Huai suddenly realized, thinking to himself, "This world is too small!"

Wu Liuting looked at him with a smile, reached out and gently tugged at his arm, and said.

"Zhou Huai, let's sit down and let me thank you properly."

"Um???"

Zhou Huai was somewhat bewildered.

"First of all, thank you for bringing my phone back. Then, thank you for saving me in that critical moment. Next, thank you for helping our police catch three wanted murderers. Finally, thank you for saving my cousin."

"Your cousin? Is she Dr. Su from the hospital?"

Zhou Huai sighed again.

"Yes, yes, I heard the whole story from Jiang Mian about you using the toy knife to stand up for others. As soon as I heard the description, I guessed it was you. Later, I specifically watched the surveillance footage from the scene, and it really was you."

Wu Liuting was very excited when she talked about this.

Seeing her excited expression, Zhou Huai quickly spoke up, smiling as he said.

"Sister Wu, can I ask you for a favor?"

Wu Liuting asked with great curiosity.

"What is it? Just tell me."

Zhou Huai touched his stomach, smiled somewhat embarrassedly, and asked.

"Sister Wu, are you hungry?"

He only ate street food for dinner. After all that commotion and being on edge the whole time, his stomach was completely empty.

Wu Liuting thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "A little."

Zhou Huai immediately smiled and suggested, "Then let's find a place to eat and chat, I'm hungry too."

Wu Liuting smiled and agreed, "Okay."

After saying that, the two walked side by side out of the emergency room, intending to find a small shop that was still open.