Dead after eight years [rebirth]

Cheng Shuibei woke up immediately, got up and looked through the last two unsold morning papers.

Zhang Ci'an's photo was dazzlingly printed on the second page of "Jiangshuo Morning News", and the entire page was devoted to the career of studying God as the number one scholar in the college entrance examination.

When Cheng Shuibei admired and secretly fell in love with Zhang Cian, he cut out this page from the newspaper and pasted it on the bedside, and he could memorize the words on it backwards by heart.

When Zhang Cian went to elementary school and junior high school, Zhang Cian's Olympiad results were so unfathomable, how Zhang Cian participated in the competition to win glory for the school... Cheng Shuibei knows all about it.

But he didn't remember a sentence in the newspaper: "Zhang Ci'an said that he is not satisfied with the results of the college entrance examination this time, and plans to repeat his studies in Jiangshuo City High School and take the college entrance examination again."

Two lines of small black characters are printed in the last corner. People who are not like old man Zhang who have nothing to do and even read the advertisements in between, really can't find it.

Cheng Shuibei's eyes widened, and he leaned under the street lamp and reread the two sentences he had repeated four or five times.

This ordinary newspaper was different from the one Cheng Shuibei remembered.

In 2005, Zhang Ci'an made a different decision than before.

"Xiaobei, what are you looking at? If you want me to say that this chapter is not miserable, the reason is that you are confused in your studies and your brain is not working well. If you don't get such a high score in the exam, you still have to repeat it..."

"Master, maybe this brother wants to go to a better school."

Cheng Nan and old man Zhang discussed each other, but Cheng Shuibei knew very well that with Zhang Ci'an's previous achievements, he could choose from all the famous schools in China. Zhang Ci'an can go wherever he wants, and there is no reason to repeat his studies in order to get into a better school.

Cheng Shuibei couldn't figure it out, but he was clearer - Zhang Ci'an couldn't repeat.

If Zhang Ci’an repeats his studies, his life trajectory will change. In 2021, the top ten outstanding young people, the 34-year-old young professor, and those patents and papers may all be gone.

He can be by Zhang Cian's side, but he can't watch the slightest flaw in Zhang Cian's supposedly perfect life!

"Master, I have to trouble you to close the stall today. After closing, send Cheng Nan there on the way, and tell Uncle Cheng that I have something to go back later today, and leave a door for me."

Cheng Shuibei made a simple confession and ran eastward. He ran to two intersections and saw the traffic lights before realizing that he could still take a bus. He quickly threw in a dollar and got on the bus.

The bus stopped at every stop and wobbled, hurriedly and slowly, as the sun set, Cheng Shuibei came to the River View Villa area in the east of the city.

The name of Jiangshuo City comes from the river in the east of the city - Yunjiang.

The water surface of the Yunjiang River is not wide enough to be called a river, but it is written like this in the ancient books of county annals, so the people of Jiangshuo proudly call it Dajiang.

The people of Jiangshuo started their city along the river, and the more they developed, the farther west they went. This beautiful place near the water in the east of the city was developed into river view villas by those who cared.

Among them, the most luxurious one is the Linjiang Bieyuan where Zhang Ci'an and the remarried He Mingsui lived.

Linjiang Bieyuan is built on the corner of the Yunjiang River. The scattered small villas can see the scenery of the river bank when you open the door. In summer, the river breeze blows comfortably.

But the house price is also "comfortable and comfortable", comparable to the golden location in the center of Yunan in Chengshuibei Zhili, and it is a proper rich area in the eyes of the people struggling in the wind and frost in the west of the city.

Cheng Shuibei got off the bus at the intersection of Linjiang Road, walked in the quiet street of the villa area, looked at the high and low villas from a distance, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

When he was dawdling in this place as the noble young master, his elder brother and father were bobbing in the mud.

Once again, Cheng Shuibei will not leave with his mother without knowing why.

The road to Zhang's house was the same as the road back to Shao's house where He Mingsui remarried, and Cheng Shuibei was very familiar with it.

So when he saw the familiar small building, Cheng Shuibei subconsciously looked up.

Behind the exquisite glass windows and in the fragrant garden, the hostess should also live comfortably.The stinky kid brought by the hostess should also be fighting wits with his stepfather.

Cheng Bei belongs here, but Cheng Shuibei does not.

Cheng Shuibei took a few quick steps, passed the luxurious gate of Shao's house, and headed towards Zhang Ci'an's house.

When they reached the door of Zhang's house, Cheng Shuibei's hand to ring the doorbell was raised in the air, and he didn't press it for a long time.

He hesitated.

Stopping Zhang Ci'an's re-reading must be stopped, in what name, what identity?

Zhang Ci'an's one-night stand?Cheng Shuibei estimated that if he said a few words, he would be chased out of Bali by Zhang's bodyguards.

That disobedient kid next door?But Cheng Shuibei looks 18 years old now, not 10 years old.

When Cheng Shuibei was struggling, he liked to pinch something in his hand, and accidentally broke off a rose flower on the wall of Zhang Ci'an's courtyard.

Zhang Ci'an's mother likes flowers and plants, and the yard of Zhang's family is full of spring scenery, and even the outside of the courtyard wall is covered with graceful Longsha gemstones.

With the pink petals in the palm of his hand, Cheng Shuibei suddenly felt like a flower thief, whether he threw it or not.

Just at this moment, the heavy copper-colored door opened.

After the sound of "squeak", a group of big white fur balls ran out from behind the door and shouted "Wow, woof, woof" at the "flower thief" Cheng Shuibei.

It was a Samoyed, and Cheng Shuibei knew its name.It is called Niu Niu, a dog raised by Dou Shuyi, the writer mother of Zhang Cian, and her name is Zhang Erniu. Cheng Shuibei often made fun of Zhang Cian because of this name, and even named Professor Zhang "Da Niu Zhang", so of course Zhang The professor pressed on the sofa and gave a harsh lesson.

When Cheng Shuibei was young, he had a good relationship with Niuniu. When he ran out of Shao's house in a fit of anger, he often went to "refuge" near Zhang Ci'an's house. When he caught up with the nanny walking the dog, Cheng Shuibei would look at Zhang Ci'an's face, and his "Sister Dog" played for a while.

At this time, Niuniu certainly didn't know Cheng Shuibei, who was born in the sky, and only thought that the person who stole the roses from her house was a thief, and she worked hard to perform the duties of a dog.

Holding the flower in his hand, Cheng Shuibei felt that the barking of the dog would draw people over sooner or later, and he couldn't cover the dog's mouth if he wanted to. One person and one dog were confronting each other, and the familiar voice came to his ears again.

"Niuniu, be quiet."

It's Zhang Ci'an.

Zhang Ci'an came out after Niu Niu, and Cheng Shuibei just looked up at him.

He was wearing neat sportswear, holding a double-folded dog leash in his hand, as if he was going out for a walk.

"It's you...why are you here?" Zhang Ci'an's eyes were full of surprise, and there were some deep meanings that Cheng Shuibei had never understood.

Cheng Shuibei held the rose flower in his hand, his face was still blushing with shame, and he looked like a stunned young man rushing to the door to confess his love.

He quickly turned his hands away and hid the "stolen" flowers.

People have bumped into each other, so I can't do without talking, Cheng Shuibei said in his heart, "Are you going out for a walk with the dog, I...I have something to tell you, let's talk while walking."

Cheng Shuibei bowed his head, Niu Niu, who was still very aggressive just now, obediently stayed at the little master's feet after Zhang Cian stopped her, she kept rubbing her head against the dog leash in Zhang Cian's hand, looking like she really wanted to go out to play.

Zhang Ci'an was silent for a long time, and finally replied: "Okay."

When they were about to leave, a woman in a long skirt came out from the gate of Zhang's house. She took a coat and asked Zhang Cian to hand him the coat.

"Xiao Ci, bring a coat, it's cold at night."

"Got it, Mom, it's windy outside, you go in first, I'll go home after I finish my walk." Zhang Ci'an took the clothes, with an obedient and obedient expression, an appearance Cheng Shuibei had never seen before.

This is Zhang Ci'an's mother, Dou Shuyi, a star writer in Jiangshuo City.

Cheng Shuibei immediately became stiff, and shouted respectfully: "Hello, Auntie."

Dou Shuyi glanced at him, and said gently: "Is it Xiaoci's friend, then you guys talk first, Auntie is going home first."

After Zhang's mother left, Cheng Shuibei deliberately chose the way to avoid Shao's house, and the two looked at each other speechlessly.It's already far away from Zhang's house, and he still hasn't figured out how to open his mouth.

Last time, he not only attributed the matter between the two of them to a one-night stand, but also humiliated Zhang Ci'an's skills in Zhang Ci'an's ear.What's going on now?

The two walked to the vicinity of the fountain garden, Zhang Ci'an let Niuniu go to have fun on the deserted grass, and sat side by side with Cheng Shuibei on the bench.

One was dressed in an exquisite young master's outfit, the other was wearing a promotional short-sleeve gift from the newspaper, and the sandals on his feet were almost running out of glue. No one who passed by would believe that these two had slept together.

"looking for me."

Zhang Ci'an has returned to his usual calm appearance, staring at the girl who is having fun in the distance, and doesn't care about Gu Cheng Shuibei's awkward appearance.

Cheng Shuibei took a deep breath, and he died sooner or later: "I saw you in the newspaper, it was the interview with the No. [-] Scholar in the college entrance examination, and the photo is quite handsome."

Let me talk about something else to distract attention first, which is Cheng Shuibei's usual way of fooling Zhang Ci'an.

Zhang Ci'an frowned, as if he didn't agree with him, but turned his head and asked: "What do you want to say?"

Professor Zhang is always like this, don't talk nonsense, just get straight to the point.

Cheng Shuibei plucked up the courage to look at him: "I just want to ask you, you are so good in the exam, why do you have to repeat it when you get into Yunan University?"

He finally asked.

Professor Zhang said that everyone has their own ideas, and before trying to persuade others, you might as well ask the reasons behind their opinions, so as to be targeted.

But Cheng Shuibei still followed his way after many years.

Zhang Ci'an didn't answer, stared into Cheng Shuibei's eyes for a long time, and asked him, "Why do I have to go to Yunan University?"

Cheng Shuibei thought to himself: You should go to Yunan University and follow your glorious path of research and professorship to win glory for the country, seek development for the world, and benefit all mankind.

But he couldn't give a reason, so he could only mechanically repeat what he said in his heart: "I just think you are so good in the exam, go to the best university in China, study fire, fire protection, etc., and then study for a master's and doctoral degree, and then become a professor. , what's wrong..."

The more he talked, the more he felt guilty, he almost read Zhang Ci'an's life in his previous life, and he didn't know if Zhang Ci'an could understand it. His future was smooth and bright, and he didn't need to go back to school and suffer another year of high school.

It's a pity that Zhang Ci'an had a lot of questions tonight, and before Cheng Shuibei finished speaking, he started asking: "Why do I have to learn about fire?"

Why did Zhang Ci'an choose fire in his previous life? Cheng Shuibei belatedly realized that he had neglected this important issue.

When Zhang Cian was evaluating professors, he helped sort out the materials. It was written in his college materials that Zhang Cian transferred to a related field in his sophomore year.

As for why he studied fire, Cheng Shuibei had naturally asked him before.

He still remembered the way Zhang Cian answered the question, he took off his gold-rimmed glasses, with a solemn and sad expression.

Zhang Ci'an said: "When I was 18 years old, my mother died in a fire."

The author has something to say:

Zhang Zhuangyuan, Zhang Mi, Zhang Not Miserable, Zhang Da Niu... Does Professor Zhang know that he has so many nicknames in the eyes of the newsstand trio?