CH 1

TL: Hua

One afternoon in summer, the sun was scorching hot, and the baked road surface gave off the smell of asphalt.

In a building with more than 20 floors, a young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six years old was walking out of the doorway, wearing a neat white shirt and light brown slacks. His get-up looked ordinary, but the person himself is a beauty that transcends the age limit.

He had a straight and beautiful posture, and his peach-colored lips should have shown a bit of frivolity, but the sharp and clear expression on his face made it difficult for people to approach him easily.

The sun was too strong, so he quickly walked to a black car in the parking lot. Due to the short departure time, the air inside the car was barely breathable. When he took out his mobile phone to look at the navigation, he saw an unread message on it. The youth’s expression became somewhat bored; he ignored it and drove straight out of the parking lot.

At around four o’clock in the afternoon, the traffic on the road wasn’t too heavy. Xia Shu’an didn’t turn on the radio or play music and drove quietly through a quiet section. The traffic light ahead changed color, and he stepped on the accelerator again. When he was about to cross the middle line, a black van suddenly rushed out from the side road, headed towards Xia Shu’an’s car, and slammed into it hard!

At that moment, Xia Shu’an’s whole body seemed to be thrown into a centrifuge. His brain was dizzy, and his body was in severe pain. The last light in his vision was passersby screaming and approaching.

The lights kept flickering: red, white,… Xia Shu’an felt that he was being pushed into some room and that someone was constantly operating on him. His consciousness and body were both as light as a feather, and he felt a strong sense of relief. In this dazed and confused state, he seemed to hear someone’s voice.

“The patient lost too much blood, and his internal organs are ruptured…”

“Don’t tell me it’s impossible; save him at all costs!”

The male voice was hoarse. Even at this time, he still assumed a superior posture, but anyone could hear the fear in his voice.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Shen, there really is no way. The patient has lost too much blood, and all internal organs have ruptured…”

“If the internal organs are ruptured, then replace them with mine. Give him all my blood and organs! As long as you can save him!”

This isn’t some kind of thing that can be changed just because you want to. You need to take a matching test. Xia Shu’an turned his head with difficulty. The man’s body was covered with blood, and his face was dripping with sweat or something. Xia Shu’an had never seen him so wretched.

The man’s eyes lit up after seeing him, and he squeezed his hand tightly:

“Xia Shu’an, don’t die. Please don’t die!”

“Don’t you want freedom? I’ll give it to you. As long as you don’t die, I’ll give you whatever you want!”

…

“I love you; please, Xia Shu’an, don’t die…”

A tear fell on the back of Xia Shu’an’s hand, so hot that it caused his heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys to ache. He thought it was ridiculous that Shen Boyan actually said he loved him. How dare he say that he loves himself?

Xia Shu’an raised his neck, as if he wanted to say something. The man threw himself in front of him. Xia Shu’an used his last strength to move his lips.

“Shen Boyan, you are such a bastard. If there is a next life, I…”

Di Di——

“Xia Shu’an——!!!”

Xia Shu’an was floating in the air. He saw Shen Boyan leaning on the bed and crying bitterly, not allowing anyone to approach him. Seeing him pretend to be affectionate, Xia Shu’an became irritable for a while.

You said you wouldn’t allow me to leave even after I died? Do you think you can control the god of death? This annoying bastard.

Looking back on the five years between himself and Shen Boyan, it was five years of mutual suffering and torment. Now that he’s dead, it will be over. He just doesn’t know what will happen to his father when he hears the news. He hopes Shen Boyan still has some humanity left and not tell him.

A new dessert shop has just opened in front of the school. It’s a pity he didn’t get to taste it yet, and the flowers he just planted in his garden… He hopes that if there’s a next life, there will be no more Shen Boyan.

Xia Shu’an’s consciousness slowly dissipated, and his body melted into emptiness.

“Xiao An, Xiao An, don’t sleep here, go back to your room and sleep.”

It’s such a gentle voice, like his mother’s voice.

Xia Shu’an opened his eyes in a daze, and only when a shadow entered his field of vision did he jump violently from the sofa.

“mom!”

“Hiya, what’s wrong?”

Mother Xia looked at him worriedly. Her son hasn’t been well since he was born, and he’s growing up frail and sickly. Because of their family affairs in recent days, he hasn’t had a good rest and has lost a lot of weight.

If he wasn’t sleeping outside in the living room, she really couldn’t bear to wake him up.

“Xiao An, go to sleep in your room. Don’t disturb your aunt and uncle.”

Xia Shu’an stared at his mother without moving his eyes away and only looked at his surroundings when he heard the familiar address. That’s right, this is his aunt and uncle’s home. After their family went bankrupt, their house was also mortgaged to pay off the debts, so they could only live in their aunt’s house.

They have lived here for more than half a month; that is to say, it is still the early stage of the family’s bankruptcy.

The weather was in the early autumn, but Xia Shu’an’s back was covered with a layer of cold sweat. He looked at his mother, who was a little tired but not injured at all, and his heart was pounding.

“Mom.” He called hoarsely.

“Hey, what’s the matter, Xiao An? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?”

“Don’t worry, don’t worry; your dad will think of a way to pay off the debt, so don’t worry.”

Although the confusion of time and space was still there, Xia Shuan’s heart felt pain when he heard this. He was already twenty-five years old, but his parents still coaxed him like a child. He’s really too unfilial.

“Mom, I’m fine; I’m just trying to think of friends who can help us through the current difficult times.”

“Sigh, your dad’s friends; when we were well-off, they were all his brothers, but when your dad is down, they’re all… well, Xiao An, you’d better go back to your room and rest. You didn’t get much sleep yesterday.”

Xia Shu’an didn’t want his mother to worry. He also had things to sort out in his heart, so he went back to his room.

This is his cousin’s room. His cousin is currently studying at school, so this room has been organized for him. Xia Shuan looked at the figure reflected in the mirror in the room and still felt incredible. Mfn: Boarding school?

The face in the mirror was pale and weak. It was different from the young and mature face he was used to seeing five years later. It still carried a bit of youthful immaturity. There were even some dark circles under his eyes because he hadn’t had a good rest for a few days.

He was reborn; was he really reborn?

Is it because the heavens feel that his fate should not be like this and they want to give him a chance to start over again? To save his mother from misfortune and also save his father, so that he won’t linger on his sick bed for the rest of his life?

Xia Shu’an’s heart was beating wildly, but then he thought of one thing:

Wait a minute, he was reborn; what about Shen Boyan?

He won’t come to plunder and threaten him again, will he? That sicko should go see a doctor.

“…Forget it; I don’t want to think about him anymore.”

Xia Shu’an’s heart is far stronger than his appearance; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to grind with Shen Boyan for five years. Now that he has been reborn, the first thing he has to do is pay off the family’s debts as soon as possible, so as not to let his father overwork like in his previous life and fall ill quickly after his mother died.

Just as he was about to sort out who to contact, his mobile phone on the table vibrated.

Xia Shu’an changed his mobile phone later, and when he saw this old one, he felt a little nostalgic. A slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips when he saw the caller ID.

“Wenzhi.”

“Shu’an, do you have time? Is it convenient for you to come out today?”

“Yes, you set the time and place.”

“Well, at 3 o’clock this afternoon, Nianjia Art Center.”

Xia Shu’an arrived at Nianjia Art Center at 2:50 in the afternoon. An art exhibition is being held here. Normally, Xia Shu’an would have enjoyed it very much, but in his current situation, he could only walk and chat with Chu Wenzhi in a low voice.

“Are Uncle and Auntie okay? Is there anything I can do for you?”

Chu Wenzhi has been Xia Shu’an’s friend for many years. His family is also in the business circle, but the scope of business is completely different from Xia’s. It can be said that there’s no connection at all. Therefore, even if he wants to, it’s difficult for him to help.

“They are all okay, but the bank is pressing for payment, and they are thinking about how to fill in the payment.”

“If you need my help…”

“I’ll definitely tell you if I need help.” Xia Shu’an smiled back at him.

There are two generations in the Chu family. Although Chu Wenzhi helps out in the company, he has not been exposed to the core power. The only help he can offer is to use his own private funds, which are nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

“Don’t worry, I will find you if there is any difficulty.”

However, a drop in the bucket is better than nothing. At least with the help of these rich young master friends, he and his parents didn’t end up on the streets.

Xia Shu’an is very grateful to these friends, who didn’t make trouble for him when he was down and provided help in a timely manner. That’s why, after rebirth, he was willing to come out to meet him so as not to worry the other party.

The two were walking slowly when they suddenly saw a commotion in front of them, and many people gathered around as if some important person had arrived.

Xia Shu’an and Chu Wenzhi stopped in the exhibition hall not too far away, watching as the people at the entrance approached. A few people at the outer circle gave way to a road that was neither narrow nor wide. Amidst the towering people, a tall man was striding forward with his head held high. His eyebrows and eyes were sharp, his temperament was prominent, and he was dressed in a black suit. Although his face was smiling, he exuded a lofty aura.

Xia Shu’an was momentarily stunned.

He didn’t expect to see Shen Boyan on the first day after his rebirth. He looked at the man in a daze, and suddenly, his gaze slid to a beautiful youth who was holding the man’s arm.