Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
Chapter 116 Meeting at Dusk

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Meeting at Dusk

Fangshan signaled for Qiao Xian to return to his seat, then Cao Yong smilingly stepped onto the podium.

Raising his hand to quell the applause, Cao Yong announced, "The eight acts I call out should prepare well. We’ll have another selection during next week’s music class. Whether you can be chosen will depend on your own effort."

During the acts, Cao Yong was constantly busy, marking on the paper with his pen without stopping.

The students all understood this was an impromptu selection, so most had a rough idea if they would initially be chosen.

The moment they saw the homeroom teacher was about to announce the results on the spot, despite there being a second round, the students still felt somewhat eager to listen yet afraid to hear.

Cao Yong first called out Zhen Yu’s name.

Then there were two choir performances that had received relatively more applause earlier; one could tell they had practiced, as the singing was consistent and harmonious, without anyone falling behind or rushing the tempo.

The art commissioner’s solo was also selected, as was Qian Duoduo’s English poetry recitation.

Fu Yu, unsurprisingly, ’fell in battle,’ his singing merely one level higher than Zhen Yan’s, only enough to not be off-key.

After going over the eight acts, it was almost time for school to end.

Cao Yong didn’t wait for the bell to ring and briskly turned and left.

As soon as he departed, the classroom erupted into noise.

Qian Duoduo immediately leaned in toward Zhen Yu, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Zhen Yu, you were amazing! But I’ll definitely work even harder!"

"Right! Go for it!!" Zhen Yu encouraged her, playfully adding, "I’m rooting for you~"

Qian Duoduo turned back, smiling.

-

Zhen Yu quickly packed her school bag.

As soon as the bell rang, she started putting on her cotton-padded coat, backpack, hat, and gloves.

Fully equipped, she stood up only to see an impatient Fu Yu waiting, "Can’t you put them on while walking? Why are you always dawdling!"

Although she shouldn’t squabble with a kid in his "awkward phase," it’s unbearable to have him complaining by your ear every day!

So Zhen Yu routinely rebuffed him with a phrase, "You can go ahead."

The moment the five words were spoken, Fu Yu deflated like a punctured ball and fell silent.

He did want to go ahead! But getting out early meant being stuck in the cold at Fangshan waiting for Zhen Yu!

Might as well walk out with her!

How warm it was inside the classroom! He wasn’t stupid!

-

From the moment they left the school until they parted at the door of their home, Bai Xue was arm in arm with Zhen Yu, constantly talking.

The little buddies also chimed in one after another, and the conversation revolved around the New Year’s competition.

Bai Xue’s solo was selected; she might be a true academic slacker, but beautiful and sweet-voiced.

Han Mingyue wanted to talk to Zhen Yu several times but hesitated.

It wasn’t until Bai Xue and the others waved goodbye that Han Mingyue quietly tugged at Zhen Yu’s clothes.

Zhen Yu, puzzled, turned around to a face gradually drawing closer.

Han Mingyue quickly whispered in Zhen Yu’s ear, "Seven o’clock! I have something to discuss with you."

Zhen Yu nodded, then, worried that he might not see her in the dark, whispered, "Okay."

-

After dinner and completing her homework, it was not yet half-past six for Zhen Yu.

It was already dark outside, and Zhen Yu sat restlessly at her desk, unable to focus on her books.

The frequent flipping of pages caused Zhen Yan to cast sideways glances, covertly observing his sister who was behaving out of the ordinary.

On a normal day, the perceptively sharp Zhen Yu would have immediately noticed.

But today, out of character, she was oblivious to her brother’s little movements.

Zhen Yan felt his mind awash with a buzzing flow of thoughts, losing the interest to study as well.

"What’s up with Xiao Yu?"

"Xiao Yu’s got an issue today!"

"To ask or not to ask? Should I?"

"No way, no way! I won’t say a word! I’ll just watch quietly!"

-

After more than ten minutes, Zhen Yu couldn’t sit still anymore.

She stood up, rummaged through the wardrobe, and found a white turtleneck sweater her mother had bought her a few days ago. She pulled the curtain and changed into it.

Zhen Yan was somewhat dumbfounded as he watched his sister change her clothes and then sit back down at her desk.

"Isn’t it? Why is she changing clothes so late at night?"

As he wondered, Zhen Yu sat down for only a few seconds before standing up again, went behind the curtain, and changed her clothes back.

"Gaga gaga..."

Zhen Yan felt as if a row of crows flew past his forehead.

"Is my sister having a ’mental breakdown’... Should I call Mom to ’treat’ her..."

With this thought, Zhen Yu picked up a small alarm clock to check the time, then quietly sat on the chair without moving.

She stopped flipping through her books, began staring at the alarm clock, and zoned out.

-

At the Han Family, in Han Mingyue’s room.

After finishing his homework, Han Mingyue packed his schoolbag, tidied his desk until it was spick-and-span, and arranged the bookshelf neatly.

Then he sat at the desk for a short while.

A few minutes later, he set his alarm clock for 6:50, then walked to his bed and sat against the headboard, lost in thought.

"She agreed..."

Actually, Han Mingyue too had been holding back all day, eager to express his thoughts, which is why he took the risk and asked to meet with Zhen Yu.

Although he felt everything should be fine, he became nervous when she really agreed.

Even though he kept telling himself that he just wanted to hear her opinion, he couldn’t help but wonder, could this be considered—a date?

-

Han Mingyue arrived five minutes early at the entrance of the Zhen Family’s courtyard, but just as he settled in place, the courtyard door opened.

Seeing Han Mingyue already waiting outside, Zhen Yu couldn’t help but frown, "You’re early?"

Under the pitch-black sky, Han Mingyue couldn’t clearly see her expression, but he could detect a hint of annoyance in her tone.

He quickly explained with a laugh: "No! I just got here."

"Uh-huh," Zhen Yu nodded, closing the courtyard door, "Let’s go."

"Ah?" Han Mingyue was momentarily stunned, "Where?"

Zhen Yu glanced at him helplessly and whispered, "Just for a walk."

"Oh, right! Okay." Han Mingyue snapped back to reality. Indeed, they couldn’t just stand at the Zhen Family’s entrance talking. What if Mrs. Zhen came out?

The two headed in the direction of the school, chatting as they walked.

Unbeknownst to them, as their figures shrunk to two dark silhouettes, the Zhen Family’s courtyard door was opened again.

Zhen Yan stood at the entrance with a displeased face for a moment, but he eventually closed the door and followed, trailing behind at a distance.

-

"Xiao Yu, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

Zhen Yu paused for a moment before asking, "Do you mean what kind of career?"

"Yeah. What do you want to be?"

"Writer," Zhen Yu said. This idea would not change, not just because of Han Mingyue.

Having read so many novels in her previous life, she really wanted to try writing too.

Han Mingyue suddenly turned his head. He hadn’t expected such an answer from Zhen Yu.

"But your compositions," he couldn’t continue. He couldn’t just bluntly say that Zhen Yu had no talent for writing!

"I can learn and grow slowly," Zhen Yu said calmly.

After a silence of about ten seconds, Han Mingyue finally spoke, "In the novels, writers, painters and the like are all impoverished. Is this profession really okay,"

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