Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend-Chapter 334 - Youran is Missing.

After an hour and a half, the group had only just reached the halfway point of the mountain.

At this point, most of the girls in the class were starting to show signs of fatigue.

Du Qin found a spacious spot and had everyone stop to rest.

Many people had brought bags filled with various snacks for this hike.

Now was the perfect time to take them out and replenish their energy.

Among the girls, the four girls from Room 301 had relatively good stamina.

Xiao Youran might have been slightly less fit, but she was generally better off than most other girls.

At the moment, her breathing was still steady, unlike some girls who were panting heavily.

It’s worth mentioning that because they were going to climb the mountain in the morning, most of the girls, except for a few, wore sportswear and sneakers.

Xiao Youran was no exception.

She was wearing a light pink sportswear set, which, combined with her pretty appearance, made her look both pure and cute.

Xu Xiuwen had once said that the most attractive thing about Xiao Youran was her sense of purity.

So Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but steal a few glances at her.

Xiao Youran had actually noticed Xu Xiuwen’s sneaky looks long ago.

At first, she thought it was her imagination, but then she saw his gaze several times out of the corner of her eye.

Knowing that Xu Xiuwen was watching her, she felt both happy and a bit excited.

After a five-minute break, Du Qin ordered everyone to continue climbing.

The group of more than thirty people marched towards the top of the mountain.

The path up Tianyun Mountain was very difficult and physically demanding.

When they had climbed about three-quarters of the way, many of the girls were exhausted.

Xiao Youran was also very tired, but the other three girls were still doing okay.

Du Qin had to have everyone rest again.

Xiao Youran, no longer caring about her image, sat directly on the stone steps.

Xu Xiuwen still had plenty of energy.

Cheng Lu suddenly handed him a bottle of mineral water.

Xu Xiuwen wasn’t thirsty but took it anyway.

Cheng Lu then took another bottle of mineral water from her bag and gave it to An Shishi, and took one for herself.

Many of the classmates began to hydrate, but it seemed that Xiao Youran and Song Siyu had forgotten to bring water.

Xu Xiuwen, seeing Xiao Youran’s flushed face and pale lips, couldn’t help but feel pity for her.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked over and handed her his bottle of mineral water.

“You drink it, I’m not thirsty,” he said.

Xiao Youran was stunned.

She hadn’t expected Xu Xiuwen to give her the water that Cheng Lu had given him.

Song Siyu, however, took it without hesitation, mumbling, “That’s more like it.”

Song Siyu then handed the water to Xiao Youran.

Xiao Youran, really thirsty, took the bottle, opened the cap, and started drinking.

After giving the water to Xiao Youran, Xu Xiuwen turned around to see Cheng Lu calmly watching him.

Her expression was so calm that it was impossible to guess what she was thinking.

Xu Xiuwen took the initiative to explain, “It seems like they forgot to bring water. We’re all classmates; we should help each other out.”

Cheng Lu rolled her eyes at him and smiled, saying, “Did I say anything?”

Xu Xiuwen felt relieved at her words.

Cheng Lu opened her bottle, took a couple of sips, and then handed it to him, saying nonchalantly, “You drink it.”

Xu Xiuwen smiled and took the bottle from her.

Her gesture showed that she was quite magnanimous.

Although Xu Xiuwen wasn’t thirsty, he was quite pleased with Cheng Lu’s magnanimity.

He took the bottle and drank from it.

Sitting nearby, Xiao Youran saw this and instantly felt upset.

Xu Xiuwen took a couple of sips and then stopped drinking.

Cheng Lu took the bottle back.

After resting for a while longer, the class finally continued their climb.

This time, with the class monitor’s encouragement, they climbed straight to the peak.

As soon as they reached the top, most of the girls were so exhausted that they either sat or lay down, completely lacking the energy or mood to appreciate the mountain’s scenery.

But there were exceptions.

Cheng Lu, being a dancer, naturally had better stamina than most girls.

An Shishi, coming from a rural area in Guangxi, also had better endurance.

Xu Xiuwen showed no signs of fatigue at all.

The three of them began to explore around the mountaintop.

At the peak of Tianyun Mountain, there was a row of small houses, all in classical Chinese architectural style.

The most conspicuous structure was a three-story pagoda.

The second floor of the pagoda was an observation deck with a very wide view.

Xu Xiuwen, Cheng Lu, and An Shishi went up to the observation deck on the second floor.

Looking out as far as they could see, the entire mountain was shrouded in mist, and the small town at the foot of the mountain seemed surreal, wrapped in clouds.

The scenery of Tianyun Mountain was breathtaking.

The three of them enjoyed the view together for a while.

Seeing the enchanting scenery on the mountain, Cheng Lu smiled.

An Shishi’s reaction was much calmer.

In her words, her hometown had mountains just as beautiful as these.

After descending from the pagoda, they walked around the mountaintop and came to a pavilion on the northern side of the peak.

The scenery from the northern side and the observation deck on the second floor of the pagoda was different again.

The clouds below constantly surged, giving the impression that they might come rushing up at any moment, creating a dreamlike feeling.

At this moment, the sound of a bell suddenly came from behind.

The bell was from the large bell in the pagoda they had seen earlier.

They had all thought it was just a decoration and didn’t expect someone would actually ring it.

The heavy bell sound traveled far, like a sword piercing through the mist.

The mist at the foot of the mountain quietly dispersed.

Dense forests and steep peaks came into view.

After the bell sound ceased, the mist gathered back together, covering the scenery again.

This magical scene finally brought a look of surprise to An Shishi’s face.

After staying on the mountain for about half an hour and seeing all the sights, Xu Xiuwen and the others went to the designated meeting point set by Du Qin.

After a while, students began to gather.

Xu Xiuwen’s expression was always quite relaxed and casual.

But suddenly, he froze.

Xu Xiuwen had been sitting on a stone bench and abruptly stood up.

The sudden movement startled An Shishi.

An Shishi couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Xiuwen didn’t answer her.

An Shishi saw that Xu Xiuwen was staring intently ahead, so she followed his gaze.

Not far in front of Xu Xiuwen, a tall, thin boy was walking over.

The boy was chatting and laughing with a female classmate beside him, with the sunlight shining on him, making him look sunny, handsome, and full of energy.

An Shishi immediately recognized him.

He was one of the few boys in the class, named Dai Xingyan, not only handsome but also polite and gentle in his speech, which made many girls in the class have a good impression of him.

An Shishi didn’t understand why Xu Xiuwen was staring at Dai Xingyan.

With two school beauties by his side, why was he staring at a boy instead of the girls?

An Shishi found it somewhat amusing.

Cheng Lu also noticed Xu Xiuwen’s behavior.

She softly asked, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Xiuwen, for once, didn’t respond to Cheng Lu and instead walked toward the boy.

He walked straight up to Dai Xingyan and blocked his path.

The boy was momentarily taken aback, then tried to move around him, only to find his way blocked again.

Just as the boy was feeling puzzled, Xu Xiuwen asked, “Who exactly are you?”

The question left Dai Xingyan completely bewildered.

Cheng Lu quickly came over and said, “Sorry, Dai Xingyan, he mistook you for someone else.”

She then pulled Xu Xiuwen away.

This time, Xu Xiuwen didn’t resist.

Returning to An Shishi’s side, Cheng Lu let go of Xu Xiuwen’s hand and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

Xu Xiuwen closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead.

He opened his eyes again and asked, “How do you know him?”

A look of confusion flashed in Cheng Lu’s eyes.

She explained, “He’s our classmate, of course I know him.”

Xu Xiuwen immediately asked, “You mean he’s in your Marketing Class One? He’s your classmate? Are you sure he’s not an upperclassman?”

Cheng Lu nodded, “I’m the League Secretary, so I’m very sure. Dai Xingyan is in our class and in our year.”

An Shishi nodded in agreement, “Yes, Master, Dai Xingyan is one of our classmates.”

Xu Xiuwen finally confirmed it.

Dai Xingyan’s face.

Even ten years later, Xu Xiuwen wouldn’t forget it.

He was the “boyfriend” that Xiao Youran introduced to him after he went to Jiaotong University in his previous life.

Xu Xiuwen still remembered that Xiao Youran had said he was an upperclassman who had always taken care of her and pursued her, which was why she agreed to be his girlfriend.

Even though the misunderstanding had been cleared up in this life, he still remembered that “upperclassman”!

At this moment, he finally realized that the whole upperclassman story was a lie by Xiao Youran.

She had just found a classmate to deceive him, claiming he was her boyfriend.

This unexpected discovery made Xu Xiuwen’s feelings complicated.

He was both happy and a bit annoyed.

Xu Xiuwen responded with a simple “hmm” and fell silent.

Cheng Lu and An Shishi exchanged a look, both puzzled by his sudden change in demeanor.

At this moment, the female class monitor of the Marketing major, Du Qin, began gathering the students to prepare to leave.

It’s worth mentioning that there were actually two options for climbing the mountain.

One was walking, and the other was taking the cable car.

For safety reasons, Du Qin suggested they all walk up the mountain.

The classmates were confident in their stamina.

But after the strenuous climb, many girls regretted their choice.

So, many of them decided to take the cable car down the mountain.

Du Qin didn’t object and allowed the girls to take the cable car down.

For safety, Du Qin required that at least two people stick together and not go alone.

At this point, it was unrealistic to ask for an entire dormitory to stick together.

After gathering, many girls decided to take the cable car down, including Xiao Youran and Song Siyu.

Xu Xiuwen, Cheng Lu, and An Shishi decided to walk down.

The Marketing students then split into two groups.

Those walking down started their descent under Du Qin’s lead.

Those taking the cable car stayed behind or headed to the cable car station.

There were two paths up and down Tianyun Mountain.

The uphill path was steep but short.

The downhill path on the northern side of the mountain had a gentler slope.

On the way up, many people were too tired to enjoy the scenery.

On the way down, the slope was gentle, the path was wide, and the scenery was more beautiful.

Everyone had more energy to enjoy the views.

On the way down, they passed several scenic spots filled with tourists, making it quite lively.

But they didn’t linger long.

After more than an hour, they finally reached the bottom of the mountain.

It was already 1 PM.

Everyone was hungry.

After parting ways with the Marketing students, Xu Xiuwen led Cheng Lu and An Shishi to a restaurant.

The three walked into the restaurant.

As soon as they sat down, Xu Xiuwen’s phone rang.

He took it out and saw it was Song Siyu calling.

Xu Xiuwen was a bit surprised.

Song Siyu hadn’t contacted him for a long time, neither by phone nor by text.

Without hesitation, he answered the call.

As soon as the call connected, Song Siyu’s anxious voice came through the phone.

“Xu Xiuwen, Youran is missing!”

Her words instantly turned Xu Xiuwen’s relaxed demeanor serious.

He immediately asked, “Explain, what’s going on?”

Song Siyu spoke quickly, her voice extremely anxious, “I just went to the bathroom, and when I came out, Youran was gone. I searched the entire mountaintop but couldn’t find her. I thought she went down ahead of me, but when I got back, she wasn’t in the room either.”

Xu Xiuwen panicked, “Call her right away and ask where she is!”

Song Siyu replied, “She didn’t bring her phone.”

Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but curse, “Damn it, are you kidding me!”

Xu Xiuwen’s sudden outburst surprised Cheng Lu and An Shishi.

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Cheng Lu usually didn’t like Xu Xiuwen swearing, but this time she didn’t hold it against him, because from Xu Xiuwen’s expression, she already guessed that something might have happened.

“Where are you now?”

“I just got back to the hotel.”

Xu Xiuwen quickly instructed, “Go to the entrance of Tianyun Mountain and wait for me.”

Song Siyu immediately replied, “Got it.”

Xu Xiuwen hung up the phone and turned to see Cheng Lu and An Shishi looking at him with concern.

Cheng Lu asked, “What happened?”

Xu Xiuwen said gravely, “Youran is missing.”

“What?” both Cheng Lu and An Shishi exclaimed in unison.

Cheng Lu asked, “What exactly happened?”

Xu Xiuwen explained, “Song Siyu said she went to the bathroom, and when she came out, Youran was gone. She searched all over the mountaintop but couldn’t find her. She thought Youran had gone back ahead of her, but she wasn’t at the hotel.”

An Shishi suggested, “Then call her!”

Xu Xiuwen looked at An Shishi and shook his head, “She didn’t bring her phone!”

Cheng Lu and An Shishi were speechless.

Going out without a phone—what kind of thinking is that?

They couldn’t understand Xiao Youran’s actions at all.

But now wasn’t the time to be baffled.

Cheng Lu asked, “What should we do now?”

Xu Xiuwen quickly said, “I’ll go back up the mountain and see if I can find Youran. If I can’t, we’ll have to call the police.”

Cheng Lu nodded and then added, “You can also contact the staff at Tianyun Mountain. They might have experience and could help find Xiao Youran.”

Cheng Lu had a calm demeanor, thinking things through even in such situations.

Xu Xiuwen nodded, “Got it.”

After a pause, he said to the two girls, “You should go back.”

Cheng Lu shook her head without hesitation, “I’ll go with you.”

An Shishi said, “Me too.”

Xu Xiuwen asked, “Why would you go?”

Cheng Lu and An Shishi said in unison, “More people will make it easier to find Xiao Youran!”

Xu Xiuwen saw the determination in their faces and hesitated for a moment before finally nodding in agreement.

The three of them quickly headed toward the entrance of Tianyun Mountain.