Chapter 1: Live Beautifully, Without Regrets

I looked into the classroom in surprise, but the door was already closed. The class was using the electronic teaching platform, and the curtains had been drawn.

I curled up on the dirty ground, crying like a baby

Throughout the journey, everyone in the class was laughing and joking.

I have liked her for ten years

Although I am drunk, I am still very clear-headed. I shouted at her, "Xiaohe, I like you. From the first moment I saw you in high school, I liked you, and it has been ten years since then..."

I originally intended to relax, but I did not expect that

On this day in the past, I was not kicked out of the classroom by the bubble tea English teacher; however, after school, I went to play basketball for a while

Upon hearing this date, I was momentarily stunned, and the books I was holding all fell to the ground

It seems that I got a bit too excited

At that moment, the bell rang, and the students poured down from the teaching building like a tide, surging towards the school gate

"No, no need." The short-haired girl with glasses took a step back in panic, looking at me with curiosity, "Why are you crying?"

She looked at me with anger, glaring as if she wished to smash me with the book in her hand

In my drunken stupor, I feel as though tomorrow is the end of the world, yet I still cannot let her go

Let me help you. I smiled and extended my hand

They are clearly mocking me, but I cannot help feeling a sense of joy, yes, an overwhelming joy

Proposing at a wedding is a scenario that typically only occurs in television dramas

Why are you crying? Is it because I came late?

The reason I am doing this is to calm my excited emotions

The girl with glasses is even more terrified than I am

Since childhood, I have known that love is built on a material foundation

Recalling her tear-streaked face just now, I am filled with endless regret and heartache

And today, the debt collectors came and did such things

When I returned home, it was in complete disarray; the furniture and appliances were all smashed, the floor was covered in blood, and my sister had been murdered

Am I late? Should I have spoken up long ago? Does she also have feelings for me?

Heaven has given me a chance to live again; how can I allow myself to be weak once more? This time, I will live beautifully and leave no regrets

It is now, in the afternoon... The girl with glasses timidly gave her response

The girl with glasses, feeling helpless, had no choice but to ask for my assistance. Together, we held the books and headed to the library

Is it morning or afternoon now

And today, she is getting married, and the groom is not me

My mind is still somewhat unclear; it took me a long time to remember who the person in front of me is

At this moment, I am extremely happy and excited, and I can hardly contain my desire to express the joy in my heart to everyone!

Although I do not know the reason, I have returned to the past, back to my high school days

"Chen Shengyu, you get out with the *picture* book, get lost!" Boba's face turned pale, and he pointed towards the classroom door.

In a white wedding dress, she was so beautiful that she was beyond compare, standing not far from me. Upon hearing me say that I liked her and that it had been ten years, she immediately burst into tears.

Someone walked past me, and I smiled.

I never thought that time could truly flow backward, and that one could really return to the past

We are high school classmates, university classmates, and now, we are also colleagues at the same company

But a strange sound came from my ear, waking me up

I leaned on the railing of the balcony, gazing at the figures running on the sports field, inhaling the fresh scent in the air. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the sound of reading, and this was simply paradise

In a drunken stupor at the bar, I stumbled and crashed into the scene of her wedding

At that time, my family was like this, and I felt an overwhelming sense of inferiority, lacking the courage to confess my feelings to Xiaohe

A few years ago, in order to treat my mother, my father borrowed from a loan shark

And today, the person who came to my house to cause trouble is a debt collector

I had thought that a happy life would begin anew

My pupils constricted, as if I had gone mad, and I threw down the book in my hand, running towards the school gate!

"Chen Shengyu, get up! Who gave you the audacity to sleep in class?"

Clap clap ... ...

I want to save my sister, to rescue my family, and to change my life!

September 20. The girl with glasses answered my question in a low voice

My sudden smile frightened her greatly; she did not know me

And now, having returned from the future to the present, I absolutely will not allow any harm to come to my sister

I have mentioned before that I like Xiaohe, but I have never dared to pursue her because I come from a poor background and feel inferior, believing I am not worthy of her.

The girl with glasses was quite frightened; she regarded those books as very important

The people around were momentarily stunned, followed by a burst of hearty laughter.

I wish I could go back to the past. If I had another chance, I would definitely have the courage to express my feelings. I would absolutely hold her hand tightly

I looked around in terror, surrounded by familiar yet unfamiliar individuals dressed in school uniforms

I feel an overwhelming sense of resentment and hatred within me. Why am I so powerless? Why did I not confess my feelings to keep her by my side?

However, reality always leaves those with dreams battered and bruised

September 20, this day left a profound impression on me

I stood up and, in disbelief, walked out of the classroom

Ding ding ding ... ...

With nothing to my name, I cannot provide her with happiness; this is my reason for feeling disheartened

Born into poverty and having nothing, I felt extremely inferior

However, despite having such favorable circumstances of time, place, and harmony among people, I still merely harbor a secret affection for her

In the midst of the haze, a phrase echoed, followed by a sharp pain in my head, as if something had struck me.

Lying on the ground, the pain surged like a tide, the alcohol numbing my mind, yet it could not numb my heart

"Boba?" These two words, shouted from my mouth, refer to Boba, the English teacher of the second year of high school; of course, that is just a nickname

As I stepped outside the classroom, I pinched myself hard, feeling a bit concerned that I might be dreaming

But now, I have done such a thing

"Is it September 20, 2014?" I asked the girl with glasses, my expression filled with terror.

After the younger sister was murdered, Aunt Lan became mentally unstable, and Father fell into a state of deep despair

Aunt Lan moved into my home with her daughter

Seeing her beautiful figure in a white wedding dress, the pangs of sorrow that surged within me made it impossible for me to hold back my tears and cry out loud

Walking down the stairs on the campus path

However, unforeseen circumstances arose, and my father's business incurred significant losses, leading our family's living conditions to revert to a state of complete destitution

In the heart, it feels as if being cut by a knife

A woman appeared before me, dressed in a white shirt, her bosom so ample that it nearly strained the buttons of her shirt.

The person passing by me is a short-haired girl wearing glasses, and she is holding a dozen books in her arms, which appear to be quite heavy

A few agile young men quickly approached, lifted the heavily intoxicated me, and threw me outside

Everything now is so beautiful; if I were to suddenly wake from this dream, I would return to the harsh reality, lying on the road outside her wedding like a dog

But in the end, I was unable to cure my mother

I strive to open my eyes, lift my head, and engage with the illustrations in the book

I have mustered the courage a thousand times, wanting to confess my feelings, but considering my own situation, I have been discouraged time and again

Without any warning, the bimbo was furious. She struck my head hard with the book in her hand

Did I dream about high school?

The intoxicated me gradually fell asleep

The sensation of pain is so vivid; this cannot possibly be a dream

But how did she appear? Am I dreaming?

The short-haired girl with glasses appeared quite shy; she lowered her head, holding a book, and silently walked alongside me

Last year, my father paid off his debts and even had a surplus, so he married Aunt Lan

Wipe away the tears, I fabricated a lie about getting sand in my eyes, forcibly took half of the glasses girl's book, insisting on helping her.

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Where is Xiaohe

If I weren't holding these few books, I would probably be running and jumping around the school like a madman

I did not flinch; I was dumbfounded. If I were dreaming, why would there be a feeling of pain? Why can I not wake up?

By the way, what is the date today? I feel a bit like I'm making small talk, but I really don't know today's date

I once vowed to carve out a space for myself, to live authentically, and then, standing before her with integrity, to confidently utter those three words

The guests around were left speechless, having not anticipated such a development at the wedding

I have liked her for ten years, silently liked her for ten years, and today, she has become someone else's bride