"What's wrong?" he asked Gu Zi, puzzled.
Gu Zi asked methodically, "Did he bully you?"
Xu Chun chuckled and shook her head, saying, "No."
"If he bullies you, just tell me."
Xu Chun smiled and said, "I understand." After a pause, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "You and Gu Yiluo..."
Gu Zi said without changing his expression, "He's also my brother. As long as he's obedient, I can give him whatever he needs."
Xu Chun smiled and asked, "Do you know what he wants?"
Gu Zi paused slightly, stunned, and stood there, her expression somewhat complicated as if she had recalled something.
Xu Chun stopped there, leaving the rest for them to figure out on their own. After saying that, he turned and left.
Outside the gate, Xie Jianyuan leaned casually against his car, a cigarette between his fingers, its flickering light particularly noticeable in the darkness.
As if sensing his gaze, Xie Jianyuan immediately stubbed out his cigarette. He wanted to throw it away, but then remembered that Xu Chun wouldn't like it, so he could only hold it in his palm and force a smile on his face.
"Brother Chun."
Xu Chun didn't answer, but went up and gently hugged him, saying in a muffled voice, "Call me by my name."
"?"
"That way of addressing me makes it seem like I'm much older than you."
"..."
Xie Jianyuan stroked his hair as if coaxing a child, and whispered, "A Chun."
"Um."
Xu Chun's lips slowly curved upwards, his eyes slightly closed. He had never felt so grateful for his rebirth.
So this is the true meaning of rebirth: finding one's own true happiness.