A fresh start.

1478 Words
Following the crowd to the university gate, people around Him were chattering with their friends and loved ones. Only Ren Guang was silently watching His surroundings. Seeing his peers, He feel young and unrestrained. He is 18 again, not the worn and weathered 35 year old. His life has a chance to be salvaged. This year, after the entrance examination, He bravely proposed to Fan Xiang. He was humiliated, mocked and His parents were disappointed, he persevered. Despite the astronomical bride price, due to Him being the only son and His parents doting, they mortgaged the home and borrowed everywhere. In the dim light of the dining room, three months after the money was finally collected, his father sat with his back straight. His blurry eyes stared directly at him, and in a hoarse voice, he asked, "Guang'er, are you sure about this?" Ren Guang's young heart pounded in his chest as he stood there, his mind clouded by the beautiful and youthful Fan Xiang, and Fan Xiang's mother asking for the high bride price, His beloved's brother mocking Him for His poor family. Not paying attention He nodded sloppily, trying to muster a confident smile. His father's eyes searched his face for any sign of certainty, and when he saw none, a disappointed sigh escaped his lips. The room seemed to grow colder, the dim light casting long shadows that danced on the walls. Yet, his father still handed him the bank book containing the collected bride price before leaving him alone in the dining room. Seeing the bank book on the table, Ren Guang clutched it tightly to his chest. And from that moment on, his life began to fall recklessly to the abyss. "Hehe, it seems that God has given me another chance to start over," Ren Guang sighed, emerging from his bleak memories. There is not much difference between Guangzhou City now and the Guangzhou City seventeen years later. This year, at the beginning of 2010 the sixteenth asian games was held in Guangzhou, China's was the second largest economy in the world for the first time and the divine song " Little Apple " was released. As a young teenager, Ren Guang didn't remember other events that happened this year. A couple of meters from the university gate. " Ren Guang, IThird Child! " The boy seemed out of breath and a bit annoyed. He had been waiting for Ren Guang after the exam, expecting Him to stay around as they had agreed. Seeing Ren Guang walking away by himself, He had run to catch up, His mind racing with questions. "Why did you leave me behind?" He thought, His heart pounding in His chest. "Ren Guang," he called out, trying to keep His voice steady, "I thought we agreed to wait for each other. What happened?" He put His hand on Ren Guang's shoulder, greedily breathing the air. " Ming Ge? " Wei Ming frowned, " What? Why are You staring Me like that? " " Ah? Nothing. " Ren Guang smiled plainly. If He told Wei Ming that they were drinking last night in the bar, He would never believe it. " How did You do in the exam? " Wei Ming asked casually. " It's okay. I think, first class is safe. " Ren Guang replied nonchalantly. Wei Ming grinned and mocked, " Hah, if You can score the first class, I'll dance naked on the street. " Ren Guang smiled brightly, and walked out of the university gates. " I'll remember it. " " Hmph. " Wei Ming pouted, before following Ren Guang. Ren Guang remembered very clearly that after the college entrance examination, they went to different cities. It was bleak for Him, but Wei Ming's career was smooth sailing, yet His love life is a pity. Ren Guang experienced everything bad there is in His marriage and love life. Bur despite Wei Ming's good career, His first girlfriend was pregnant unfortunately She died of dystocia, thankfully the baby boy is saved. Wei Ming started living a widow's life early , becoming a father and mother for seven years before meeting a woman. Being a widow, Wei Ming wasn't that optimistic for this relationship, unexpectedly they got married a year later, the woman gave birth to a son and daughter, but God has a different plan for this pair of husband and wife, they were involved in a car accident and the woman died with their unborn child. At the age of thirty, Wei Ming had a beer belly and rough appearance, yet He managed to live for the children. " Third Child, are You going to the school later? " Wei Ming asked suddenly, pulling Ren Guang from His trance. " Why? What's there to see over there? " He asks confused. " Hehehe, Fan Xiang is allocated to Our high school. Didn't You promise to go there after today's exam is over? " Wei Ming smiles teasing Him. Seeing the smiling Wei Ming, Ren Guang's smile froze in an instant. He shook His handsome head, " No, I have a dinner appointment with My parents. " Wei Ming looked at Ren Guang's cold expression in surprise, " What happened? Aren't You chasing after Her? " " Who's chasing Her again after rebirth. " Ren Guang murmured coldly, there was many people around them, and His voice was not loud, the surprised Wei Ming didn't hear it. However Wei Ming and another boy, Li Jiang their second brother knew from the beginning of high school that Ren Guang liked Fan Xiang, the class beauty. Ren Guang's home was nearby , whilst Fan Xiang's apartment is quite far. So for the past three years, Ren Guang routinely brought breakfast and took Fan Xiang back with His electric car. Ren Guang's obvious efforts, not to mention Wei Ming, the whole class knew. However, Fan Xiang's attitude towards Ren Guang was always good, sweet and friendly. But She is also the same towards everyone in the class. This situation lasted until the week before Ren Guang proposed in His last life. " Huh? What did You say just now? " Wei Ming asks innocently. " Nothing, I'm going to walk to the mall to have dinner with My parents later. I'm going to stay at home all day for the next few days. Meet You and the Second Brother later in the internet cafe. " Ren Guang said simply. Seeing Ren Guang's indifference, Wei Ming nods obediently. Ren Guang walked heading towards the nearby pedestal, He saw a middle aged couple sitting across the street smilling at Him. The man was wearing a blue suit, and the woman was delicate wearing a red cheongsam. " Guang'er, over here. " His father called. Seeing their familiar and young figures, Ren Guang's heart beats fast, while His fists were clenched. He was stunned for a moment, falling into His dark and bleak memory. Before turning to His right, saying goodbye to Wei Ming. He walked towards the position of His father Ren Xiaodan and mother Sun Jiao. Both of His parents knew how hard and stubborn their son was, so His father asked with concern " Son, how did You do in the exam? " Ren Guang was about to answer, but Sun Jiao interrupted " Okay, My son is tired from the exam. We should go to the mall. " not forgetting to glare at Her man. His father innocently scratch His head, nodding repeatedly. Seeing His parents young and vigorous, Ren Guang can't help but smile brightly. After repeated setbacks from Him, the unfillial son, His parents backs were never straight anymore. They worry a lot, and thought a lot for their young couple. The relationship between a mother in law and daughter in law was said to be difficult and sour, but after Fan Xiang married Him, there was no such trouble, the delicate and beautiful mother was willing to be bossed around by the daughter in law, wasting Her money and youth for such an unfillial daughter in law. Sun Jiao tolerated everything for Him. Yet He can't and never repayed His own mother. Thinking about it, Ren Guang can't help but feel stupid, He really wanted to slap His ownself. “Son, don’t listen to your Father. Don’t think too much after the exam. Let’s go and have a nice meal. We won’t go home until we are full today.” “Mom, I actually did quite well in the exam this time.” “Really?” “Really, I feel that I should be able to get into a second -tier university, and maybe I can even get into a first-tier university.” Sun Jian was so excited when she heard this that she She even didn’t know what to say. Ren Xiaodan was also relieved.
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