Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 288: The Second Half of High School

i Fang instantly recognized “Uncle” from the unusually designed business card featuring a photo—the face strikingly similar to the man he knew in his past life, though younger and with fuller hair, even carrying a dashing aura.

However, his na differed now—Chen Rui, co-founder of Hound Mobile—which explained why i Fang’s previous searches had turned up empty.

While identifying him solely by appearance might be presumptuous, the phonetic resemblance and career overlap gave i Fang 70-80% confidence.

“Do you know him?” Xia Xun asked, noting i Fang’s shock. “This is an old card—he’s currently unemployed.”

“Yeah, got it.”

Accepting the card, i Fang probed further: “How did you et him, Uncle Xia?”

“We’re alumni. His team approached for investnt when launching Hound Mobile—I put in 200,000.”

“When was this?”

“Three years ago. I’ve dabbled in similar internet ventures since—the sector shows promise.”

Xia Yuan had never elaborated, so i Fang only knew Xia Xun had profited from post-hotel investnts. But the scale? A mystery.

This early internet foresight suggested his father-in-law’s acun might rival his own.

How dare he get rich without my protagonist guidance! Where does that leave this transmigrator’s pride?!

i Yue chid in admiringly: “Uncle Xia even tapped internet ventures? Had we known, we’d have sought you over Tencent!”

Xia Xun laughed. “My connections hardly compare to Tencent’s.”

i Fang inwardly sighed in relief—had Xia Yuan convinced him to invest earlier, their eventual “breakup” might have triggered apocalyptic retaliation from this doting father.

After obtaining contact details, i Fang planned to reach out—once Xia Xun paved the way. A high schooler recruiting a fallen tech star reeked of arrogance, especially when said teen might have stolen his destiny.

Seeing the trio efficiently divide chores upon returning ho, Xia Xun felt superfluous. His gaze lingered on Lin Youxi—the once-timid follower now an exceptional young woman. While regretting her missed romance with i Fang, their solid partnership reassured him their bond would endure.

“I’ll take my leave. YuanYuan, consult them before acting alone.”

“Dad! I’m not helpless!”

i Fang stepped forward with his briefcase. “Let walk you out.”

Xia Xun declined with a smile. “No skipping chores—a man’s duty.”

“Hear that, A-Fang? Duty!“

Xia Yuan’s rare alliance with her father drew laughter. Still, i Fang escorted him to the elevator before returning to clean.

Though tasks were nurous, teamwork made quick work. Collapsing on the freshly wiped couch, i Fang was imdiately scolded:

“You’ll dirty it! Shower now!”

“But my unpacking—”

“I handled it,” Lin Youxi said, massaging his shoulders. “No stalling. Or we’ll undress you ourselves.”

“Too cold for that!”

He bolted as her hands crept under his shirt.

Clapping, Lin Youxi turned to Xia Yuan: “Grocery run for dinner?”

“Takeout tonight! I’m dead tired.”

“Not our first al back—Aunt Xiang would judge .”

“Then she’d scorn ! I’m the girlfriend here…”

“…”

Lin Youxi paused, then pinched Xia Yuan’s cheek with a smile. “YuanYuan… don’t tell you’ve gotten so used to being the ‘public girlfriend’ that you’ve forgotten A-Fang has two girlfriends?”

“Ow ow ow! That’s not what I ant! rcyyy—I surrender!”

After a brief tussle, both girls collapsed onto the couch, laughing breathlessly as they stared at the ceiling.

“First day of our new cohabitation… Shouldn’t we commorate it?”

“Like how?”

Lin Youxi whispered into Xia Yuan’s ear, eliciting giggles.

The early-year Jiangcheng chill had i Fang pondering life plans under the shower. With over half of high school gone, he needed to balance entrepreneurship against savoring youth’s fleeting monts.

He wouldn’t join the Gaokao grind (TL: A Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges) —that’d waste his golden startup window. By sester’s end, he’d likely reveal all cards to secure early university admission.

But that ant forfeiting normalcy. In many ways, his high school life was already over.

C-Site’s livestreaming, Ximilu’s match-3 ga, Xia Yuan’s next album—these would dominate his next eighteen months.

Yet Xia Yuan’s position remained precarious. Without industry backing, becoming a music diva through covers alone seed impossible.

But what if she beca C-Site’s mascot? Her wholeso image could embody the brand like Lin Youxi did technically. Still, real-person idols risked controversy—he’d never sacrifice her to public scrutiny.

Then it struck him—if 3D was risky, why not 2D? Virtual idols… digital divas…

His epiphany was interrupted by frantic knocking.

“Huh?”

“It’s freezing! Let us share the warm water, A-Fang~”

“Are you insane? No way!”

“Too late! We’re already undressed—”

Lin Youxi proved more decisive, sliding the door open. “Co~ming in.”

“Stay out! Have so sha!”

“Sha’s for strangers,” Xia Yuan declared while wrestling the inner shower curtain. “You’re our toy!”

“Stop objectifying n!”

“A-Fang…” Lin Youxi feigned hurt. “Don’t you want us? We’ll behave.”

“Yeah! We bathed together as kids!”

“It’s not that—there’s no space!”

“That’s the point! Cuddling keeps warm!”

“Sneak attack—!”

Splash!

In the end, the trio rely… bathed very platonically.