Chapter 1 : Reborn in 2000
Chapter 1: Reborn in 2000
"Mr. Chen, are you sure you want to take the injection?"
Beijing Third Hospital.
In the VIP ward for critically ill patients, several experts wearing white coats surrounded the bed.
The middle-aged man lying on the bed was pale, and his breathing was already very faint.
Hearing the doctor's words, Chen Fan opened his eyes with difficulty.
His voice sounded hazy as he spoke through the oxygen mask.
"About... how long will it take?"
The expert hesitated for a moment, then explained.
"Generally speaking, if you take a euthanasia injection, it will be very fast, probably only a few minutes."
"Give me ten more minutes."
Chen Fan turned his head to look at his assistant beside him.
"Xiao Cai, how about the things I asked you to handle?"
The assistant approached with reddened eyes and respectfully said, "Mr. Chen, everything has been taken care of according to your arrangements."
"We established a children's charity fund with your shares in the group, as per your wishes. Additionally, all of your personal assets have been donated to charitable organizations."
"And... your ex-wife has been raising a fuss these past few days, constantly demanding to sue you to get back the portion of assets that belongs to her."
There was no change in Chen Fan's expression.
"How much does she want?"
"Eight hundred billion, plus ten properties in Beijing!"
"Heh, she really dares to ask for that much."
A hint of faint mockery flashed across Chen Fan's face.
Back when he was just a small businessman, his company had faced a major crisis. This wife, who had vowed to be with him through thick and thin, was the first to betray him.
Not only did she stab him in the back by colluding with others, but she also divorced him and took away half of his assets, nearly causing Chen Fan to go bankrupt and end up on the streets.
A vicious woman.
"Mr. Chen, rest assured, the group's legal team will handle this matter."
The middle-aged man nodded slightly and slowly closed his eyes.
"I'm tired."
After saying that, he reached out with difficulty and took out a somewhat rusty tin box from under his pillow, holding it reverently with both hands over his heart.
Seeing this scene, the assistant's expression changed slightly.
As Chen Fan's assistant, he knew about this box.
With Chen's wealth, what kind of treasure could he not afford?
But he treasured this item more than anything.
Whenever the group faced major difficulties in its development, Mr. Chen would take out this box and gently wipe it, as if it contained some precious treasure.
And when Mr. Chen finished wiping this tin box and came out of the CEO's office again, he would regain his confident and domineering demeanor, leading the group to forge ahead and overcome all obstacles.
Now, with Mr. Chen nearing his end, he had donated even his assets worth thousands of billions, yet he still clung tightly to this tin box.
The assistant couldn't help but wonder what was inside.
"Doctor, I'm ready."
"You can start now."
Chen Fan said calmly with his eyes closed.
As the transparent liquid slowly entered his body, Chen Fan felt for a moment as if his soul had left his body.
He became incredibly light.
He saw the tin box he was holding in his arms and smiled with nostalgia.
In fact, it didn't contain any rare treasure, but rather an ordinary red string bracelet.
A token of affection given to him by a girl who had once liked him very much.
Su Ruochu.
Chen Fan's high school deskmate.
Later, his girlfriend.
That gentle, graceful girl with the temperament of an orchid.
The one who stayed by his side, sharing the hardships, never leaving or abandoning him.
Chen Fan had promised to give Su Ruochu a grand wedding after he succeeded in his business.
However, the heavens played a cruel joke on him.
On the way to buy breakfast for Chen Fan, Su Ruochu's young life was taken by a tragic accident.
Later, as Chen Fan's business grew bigger and bigger, all sorts of women surrounded him.
But he became increasingly lonely.
Perhaps his life had already left with Ruochu.
His consciousness began to fade.
Is he about to die?
Chen Fan desperately tried to recall Su Ruochu's appearance in his mind.
At the very moment his consciousness was about to fade completely,
he seemed to see a beam of light...
Ruochu.
If there is a next life, I want to hold your hand and witness the splendor of the stars and the grandeur of the world!
......
"Students, take note of question six on the third page of the test."
"It's a must-know question. It wasn't asked last year, but it will definitely be asked this year."
"These five free marks are up to you to take or not!"
A rustling sound of paper sheets being flipped filled his ears.
"Chen Fan, wake up..."
A crisp, gentle voice rang in his ear.
Such a familiar voice.
Chen Fan suddenly opened his eyes wide.
What he saw was a beautiful, delicate face with peach blossom eyes and an air of graceful elegance.
"Su Ruochu!"
Chen Fan was startled and sat up straight.
"Am I dreaming?"
Chen Fan excitedly reached out and pinched the soft, jade-like cheeks of the person in front of him.
"What are you doing!"
Su Ruochu's pretty face instantly turned red as she hurriedly pushed Chen Fan away, nervously glancing towards the podium.
"It's real, it's really real!"
Chen Fan was so excited that he could hardly contain himself, his gaze sweeping around the room.
What he saw were rows of familiar, youthful faces.
Rows of desks and chairs, thick books and test papers.
The creaking ceiling fan, the stuffy air, and the scorching sunlight and cicada chirps outside the window...
In the top right corner of the blackboard was a line of small writing.
"36 days until the 2000 college entrance exam."
Chen Fan's mouth fell open, his face frozen in a daze.
"The 2000 college entrance exam?"
"Does this mean I've been reborn back to my senior year of high school?"
"Heavens above really listened to my prayers?"
Chen Fan excitedly grabbed Su Ruochu next to him.
He pulled her tightly into his embrace.
"It's wonderful! I finally get to see you again."
"Ruochu, this time I won't let you leave me again."
After saying that, Chen Fan excitedly cupped her smiling face and kissed her deeply.
"Ah..."
Su Ruochu let out a startled scream.
The whole class erupted in a commotion.
"Oh my god! Chen Fan has gone crazy, actually kissing the student council president."
"This guy must have dozed off and gotten confused."
"Chen Fan!"
Bang!
Wang Qiming, the homeroom teacher who had been lecturing passionately on the podium, couldn't help but roar angrily.
"What are you doing?"
Under the gaze of the entire class, Su Ruochu's face instantly turned beet red.
She angrily pushed Chen Fan away and buried her face in her desk in embarrassment.
Chen Fan looked at the teacher in front of the class with some excitement.
"Mr. Wang, you're alive too."
Mr. Wang: "..."
"Hahaha..."
The whole class burst into laughter.
"You... get out!"
Wang Qiming bellowed furiously.
Chen Fan scratched his head, feeling a bit sheepish as he stood up.
As he was leaving, he didn't forget to whisper to Su Ruochu.
"Dear wife, don't leave after class, I'll walk you home!"
Amidst the laughter of his classmates, Chen Fan left the classroom and entered the hallway.
But after being reborn, he wouldn't foolishly stand there for punishment.
Instead, he quickly ran downstairs to the school's snack bar.
"Boss, give me a pack of sanitary pads. The ones with wings."
"Shoo, shoo, which class are you from, causing trouble here?"
The snack bar owner waved her hand, trying to shoo him away.
Chen Fan quickly said, "I'm from Class 7 in Grade 12. Our homeroom teacher asked me to come and buy them."
Hearing this, the owner finally took out a pack of sanitary pads and tossed it on the counter.
"Three point five."
Chen Fan paid with the change in his pocket, took the sanitary pads, and ran off.
"Thank you, boss!"
The owner stared at Chen Fan's retreating figure and suddenly muttered to herself,
"Class 7 in Grade 12... I remember the homeroom teacher is Wang Qiming, right?"
"Why would a grown man buy these things?"