Rebirth in a Shura Field, but in an Abstract Version

There is more than one extraordinary person in 016.

"I usually order medium spicy, what about you?"

The simple question of the spiciness of hot pot inexplicably reminded Wang Zhe of his previous life.

Having spent too much time in Shanghai and Hong Kong in my previous life, my tolerance for spiciness has diminished considerably. Especially after marrying Song Zhiyi, although we both grew up in Chengdu, whenever we returned to Chengdu, we would both choose mild or even very mild spicy hot pot.

The two have also teased each other many times, competing to see who can eat more spicy food...

He remembered everything from his previous life, of course. Now, thinking back on it, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Wang Zhe went over and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was eighteen-year-old Song Zhiyi.

The young girl, dressed in a dress and sandals, still looked as pure, quiet, and sweet as ever.

She smiled slightly and said, "The Three-Body Problem you recommended last time was really good. Do you have a second copy at home? Could I borrow it to read?"

Wang Zhe: "When you returned the first book to me last time, why didn't you lend me the second one?"

"I forgot..." Song Zhiyi tilted her head and smiled.

But Wang Zhe could guess what she was thinking. The reason she didn't borrow books when returning them was so that she could visit twice and have more opportunities to spend time together.

But the timing was really unfortunate.

There was a bookshelf in his bedroom containing the complete Three-Body Problem, and in that bedroom, another girl was lying down.

On the other hand, wouldn't it be even more likely to make Song Zhiyi give up on Jiang Di if she saw him?

Only after saying goodbye to this young ex-wife can I truly say goodbye to the past...

So Wang Zhe said, "Okay, the book is in my bedroom. Come in and get it with me."

Song Zhiyi fiddled with her bangs, seemingly a little embarrassed: "May I come into your bedroom...?"

"Yeah, there are other people inside anyway."

Upon hearing Wang Zhe's words, Song Zhiyi froze completely. Then, as if wound up many times and suddenly exerting force, she charged towards the bedroom.

Then Song Zhiyi saw Jiang Di lying on the bed.

The two girls looked at each other.

Physically, they are at different heights; Song Zhiyi, who is standing, is naturally taller than Jiang Di, who is lying down.

However, psychologically, Song Zhiyi felt overwhelmed, as if she had been pressed into the dust by some irresistible force.

Jiang Di was a little embarrassed and tried to sit up, but Wang Zhe pressed down on her back and held her down.

"Why is she...?" Song Zhiyi asked blankly, "Why is she here?"

Jiang Di couldn't get up, so she lay there and tried to explain, "My mom asked Wang Zhe to tutor me, but I wasn't very obedient, so he beat me up!"

This explanation omits too many details, but it sounds quite natural.

Song Zhiyi fell silent.

Wang Zhe took the book "The Three-Body Problem 2" from the bookshelf, handed it to her, and said, "Return it to me after you've finished reading it."

Song Zhiyi took the book, but asked, "May I read it at your house?"

"Let me put it this way, I didn't make it clear earlier, so I still have to tell you. I'm not just tutoring Jiang Di, but she's now my girlfriend."

As Wang Zhe said these words, it was as if he had already foreseen the future that was about to unfold.

What kind of shock will an 18-year-old girl face when her childhood sweetheart suddenly falls for a delinquent girl she dislikes? She will probably hate this damned childhood sweetheart, and hate the blond-haired guy who suddenly appeared... So, will she grab a book on the spot and smash it on his head?

In his previous life, when faced with Song Zhiyi's tantrums, Wang Zhe would often stand there and let her vent, or hug her and hold her tightly until her anger subsided, then use a hug and a deep kiss to make her smile through her tears.

But Wang Zhe no longer intends to do that.

Or perhaps, at this moment, Song Zhiyi wouldn't take action, but would simply turn around and run away crying?

But Wang Zhe also doesn't plan to pursue it any further.

However, Song Zhiyi did not react immediately, as if her emotions were frozen.

Jiang Di was the first to show a surprised expression.

She could clearly see that Song Zhiyi's relationship with Wang Zhe was far from that of ordinary classmates or friends. She even wondered if Song Zhiyi might be the biggest obstacle in her relationship with Wang Zhe. Therefore, Jiang Di was very cautious around Song Zhiyi, afraid that being too arrogant would only provoke Wang Zhe's dislike…

But she never expected that Wang Zhe would preemptively expose himself.

Song Zhiyi's subsequent reaction was even more interesting.

She glanced at Jiang Di, then at Wang Zhe, and asked softly, "Did you only recently start liking her, or had you liked her before?"

Wang Zhe: "Recently."

Song Zhiyi: "So, what you said last time, does it still hold true?"

Wang Zhe: "Which time? Which sentence?"

Song Zhiyi: "We are still friends."

Wang Zhe: "Oh, you mean that time? Of course, we're still friends."

Song Zhiyi sat down in the chair with her book in hand, her expression calm, and said, "So what else can I say? You've met a girl you like and started dating, of course I wish you all the best."

"Bless me?"

Now it was Wang Zhe's turn to look bewildered.

He truly hadn't expected Song Zhiyi to react this way. He had thought his ex-wife would cry and run out, never to speak to him again... but instead, she just sat down so casually?

Song Zhiyi nodded: "I'm just your friend, so of course I can't say anything if you're in a relationship. But that doesn't stop me from reading, does it?"

After saying that, she actually opened the book "The Three-Body Problem 2" in her hand and started reading it.

Wang Zhe was a little stunned.

He hadn't expected that Song Zhiyi would remain unmoved after he made their relationship public, so he really hadn't thought about what to do next.

There was no contingency plan for this!

After a short while, Wang Zhe gently tapped the table and said, "I still need to tutor Jiang Di, so I need to use this..."

"Oh, I see. I'm making room for you, right? No wonder there are two chairs here. I'll read in the living room while you study."

As she spoke, Song Zhiyi walked out of the bedroom and thoughtfully closed the bedroom door behind her.

In the bedroom, Wang Zhe and Jiang Di looked at each other in bewilderment.

Jiang Di asked quietly, "Does she like you?"

Wang Zhe also said in a low voice, "I thought it should be..."

Jiang Di: "But a girl shouldn't react like this when she sees her crush being taken away."

Wang Zhe: "I don't think it's just girls; no normal human being should react this way, right?"

Jiang Di stuck out her tongue and asked, "So, what do we do now?"

Wang Zhe: "...Never mind her, get up and continue your tutoring!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.