Chapter 37: A Rebirth of Determination

Looking at the smiling faces of his parents on their tombstone, Jiang Han felt a deep sense of shame.

In his past life, even after his parents passed away, he remained irresponsible, leaving Jiang Zhiyu to bear the entire burden of the company alone.

But now, given a second chance at life, he would never repeat the same mistakes!

Determination burned in his eyes as he clenched his fists.

"Dad, Mom, Zhiyu and I are the only ones left now. I've kicked Wu Bin and his lackeys out of the company and taken back all the shares.

From now on, I will lead Huaifeng, repay the loans, and rebuild the company's legacy!"

Beside him, Jiang Zhiyu's expression turned solemn as well.

"Uncle Jiang, Auntie, don't worry. Jiang Han is different now.

With full control of the company in our hands, we will definitely pull through this crisis and bring Huaifeng back to life…"

The two looked at each other, their resolve firm.

Jiang Han raised his wine cup and slowly poured it onto the ground.

"Dad, Mom… I was a disappointment before, but from now on, I will stand tall for Huaifeng! I will also protect Zhiyu!"

With the flickering red flames from the candles illuminating his face, Jiang Han's entire being radiated an unyielding fighting spirit.

Jiang Zhiyu stared at him in stunned silence.

In the past, it was already a miracle if Jiang Han didn't cause trouble for her, let alone protect her.

But now, he was standing here, making a solemn vow to shield her from harm?

For a brief moment, Jiang Zhiyu couldn't shake the strange feeling in her heart—Jiang Han really seemed like a different person.

…

After leaving the cemetery, the two drove to a hot pot restaurant.

Noticing the faint traces of tears still on Jiang Han's face, Jiang Zhiyu gently reached out and wiped them away with her finger.

"Xiaohan, you need to move forward. The dead wouldn't want us to drown in grief."

Jiang Han nodded silently.

The steaming hot pot was quickly served, and Jiang Zhiyu picked up a piece of lamb, placing it in his bowl.

"If Uncle and Auntie were watching from above, they'd be happy to see you become so responsible."

Jiang Han sighed. "Too bad they can't witness it themselves."

If only he had been reborn earlier—back when his parents were still alive—maybe everything could have been different…

But there was no point dwelling on what-ifs.

Sensing his growing sadness, Jiang Zhiyu quickly changed the topic, piling more meat into his bowl.

"This place has the best lamb and beef. Try it."

Jiang Han looked at the mountain of meat accumulating in his bowl and immediately protested, "Stop! Stop! That's enough!"

He took a sip of his drink and smirked. "You seem pretty familiar with this place. Did your boyfriend bring you here?"

Jiang Zhiyu took a bite of mushroom and snorted. "I don't have a boyfriend."

"Oh? A single dog, huh? I never expected the school flower of Jiang University to end up alone."

Just as Jiang Han was teasing her, a young man in a flight jacket walked toward them with his arm around a girl.

When the man spotted Jiang Zhiyu, his eyes lit up, and he immediately let go of the girl beside him.

"Zhiyu! What a coincidence!"

Jiang Zhiyu raised her head and gave a polite smile. "Yi Ming, long time no see."

The man, Zhou Ming, nodded with a somewhat serious expression. "I heard about what happened to your family. If you need financial help, you can always reach out—I haven't changed my number."

Jiang Zhiyu simply smiled. "Thanks, but I'll be fine."

Jiang Han glanced at the man, finding his face somewhat familiar.

He thought it would be a brief conversation, but unexpectedly, Zhou Ming pulled out a chair and sat down.

"Oh? Is this your boyfriend?" Zhou Ming smirked, eyeing Jiang Han with amusement. "No wonder you rejected me so many times. Turns out, your boyfriend is quite handsome."

Though he was smiling, his tone carried a hint of jealousy.

Jiang Han suddenly remembered—years ago, when his sister was in high school, there was a rich kid who chased her around constantly, confessing in front of the entire school and pulling all kinds of ridiculous stunts.

Jiang Zhiyu, annoyed by the attention, had casually claimed she already had a boyfriend—using Jiang Han as an excuse to fend him off.

Zhou Ming glanced at Jiang Han, then smirked as he casually placed his Ferrari key on the table.

"Zhiyu, looks aren't everything. Money is what really matters.

I heard your company owes the bank 100 million. That's pretty rough, huh?"

Jiang Zhiyu frowned, just about to respond when Jiang Han gently stopped her.

His cold gaze swept over Zhou Ming, sending a chill down the latter's spine.

"And what does that have to do with you?" Jiang Han asked indifferently.

Zhou Ming leaned back, wrapping an arm around the girl beside him with a smug smile.

"Nothing, really. But Zhiyu, if you had chosen me back then, I could've helped you out of this mess.

You still have time, you know. If you're with me, I can talk to my dad and have him lend you 20 million…"

Before he could finish, a glass of orange juice suddenly splashed across his face!