Reborn: Changing Fate
First Night in the City

“Grandmother, in fact, someone who looks like a bad person is not necessarily a bad person, and someone who looks like a good person is not necessarily a good person.”

The reason why Ye Tianxin made that statement was because he was reminded of the great earthquake that would occur two years from now; the earthquake that shook the earth and destroyed the mountains, shook the entire nation.

All citizens have stood as one, people and leaders united with one purpose. They turn their pain and despair into the energy needed to rebuild and create a new home.

Every day, at every meal time, the food carriage would automatically deliver food to Ye Tianxin and his grandmother.

Ye Tianxin found out, after asking the carriage conductor, that Yan Ge had paid for all their food.

Ye Tianxin made a note to herself that, if given a chance in the future, she would pay Yan Ge back for the money he spent on their food.

All thanks to Yan Ge, their two-day and two-night journey was not particularly unbearable.

Also, his grandmother fared much better than Ye Tianxin had anticipated.

At five o'clock on March 16, the train finally stopped at the capital's train station.

Ye Tianxin dragged her suitcase with one hand and held her grandmother's hand with the other. Since there was a large crowd of people rushing out of the station, Ye Tianxin decided that he was better off slowing down than risking his grandmother being injured by all the urging and encouragement.

When they finally passed the exit, they saw there were people everywhere.

Dusk began to set, and the sky gradually darkened.

Street lights and neon lights lit up and shone brightly, enveloping the city in its light like glamorous robes.

"Grandmother, let's check in to the hotel around the Film Academy."

Ye Tianxin looked for the officers on duty near the train station and asked for directions to the bus station, where they boarded the bus.

"Grandma, take this chair."

Since there was only one empty seat on the bus, Ye Tianxin asked his grandmother to pick it up while he stood to the side, studying the route of the bus that was in front of him.

After traveling for about an hour, they finally arrived at the stop of the Capital Film Academy!

Ye Tianxin and her grandmother got off the bus. It's really dark now.

“Grandma, let's find a meal first then find a place to stay, huh?”

"That sounds good."

Incidentally, not far from where they were, there was a noodle shop selling Zhajiangmian. Ye Tianxin and her grandmother walked into the store and ordered two Zhajiangmian bowls.

“Bu, I want to know if there are any lodging places, such as hotels, around here?”

The woman's owner sat at a side table and was peeling garlic while watching TV.

“Young lady, you came at an inopportune time. Since the people at the Film Academy started their interviews, all the hotels and inns around were long booked!”

"That problem," Ye Tianxin thought to himself.

So, what should he do now?

They can't sleep on the streets!

Alone, he could handle it, but his grandmother was not in a condition to cope and sleep on the streets!

"Then is there a public bath around here?"

"Yes, on the road behind us."

"Thank you ma'am."

Two bowls of Zhajiangmiang were delivered to their desks. Although the portions are not large, the sauce included with the noodles is sweet and flavorful.

Ye Tianxin grabbed her grandmother's bowl first, pulled it towards her and mixed the noodles in the sauce excitedly before handing the bowl back to her grandmother.

“Grandma, try. Is the Zhajiangmian in the Capital a good one? Or is the noodles in our hometown better?”

Her grandmother took a sip and found the noodles slightly salty. It was not the feeling he used to feel.

"Mom, do you have any hot sauce?"

"It's on the table."

After adding some spicy sauce to the noodles in her bowl, Grandma started eating more. As he looked at his grandmother from across the table, Ye Tianxin felt a surge of guilt in his heart.

For a long time in his past life, he was very immature and selfish.

And when she finally matured and straightened herself out, her grandmother was dead!

Now, with her grandmother still alive, she decides to treat her better.

All she wanted was for her grandmother to be healthy and happy.

If your grandmother is happy, she is happy too. She hoped that her grandmother would live to an old age and have everything for her according to her wishes.

"Grandmother, is that delicious?"

Nodding repeatedly, her grandmother replied, “Ya, yummy.”

To his grandmother, who was familiar with the taste and cooking methods of Jiameng, the fast food served on the train and Zhajiangmian clearly did not taste as usual.

However, due to being used to frugality, his grandmother would never waste food. Thus, even if his food was not appetizing by his standards, he would still endure and slowly exhaust it, not wasting a single bribe.

Only people who have suffered and worked hard understand the value of food.

Appreciate every grain of rice and every stalk of vegetables.

“Grandma, in the future, when I have money, I will buy you a lot of good food; food that you have never tasted before."

Smiling, her grandmother nodded, looking very friendly with her gently curled eyebrows and warm eyes.

“Grandmother, about that house in our hometown. Let's not sell it first. Keep it. Maybe one day my mom will come back!”

When Ye Tianxin mentioned her mother, her grandmother's eyes instantly darkened.

“Tianxin, I also believe that your mother will return someday. When that happens, the three of us will reunite happily.”

Many years had passed, and his daughter still had not returned home. Grandma suspects her daughter may have had an accident or died.

“Grandma, my mother will be fine. I want to believe that there will be a miracle.”

When her grandmother and granddaughter finished eating their Zhajiangmian, they sat down and rested for a while in the noodle house.

"Mom, how much do we owe you?"

"Twenty dollars."

Ye Tianxin handed twenty dollars to the owner. Receiving the money, the owner asked, "Young Miss, are you here for an interview at the Film Academy?"

“Bu, how do you guess?”

On that question, the owner replied, “Young Dona, I have been running this noodle house near the Film Academy for many years now and have many movie stars as regulars. Look at that wall. Do you know Chunxue? When Chunxue came for her interview at the Academy, she also ate Zhajiangmian in our shop. Then he was accepted. Now, since you already ate our Zhajiangmian, you will also succeed.”.

“Then we hope your prophecy comes true,” Grandma commented after hearing what the owner said.

“The old lady, your granddaughter is so beautiful. He's definitely going to be a movie star. When that happens, you can expect to live well too.”

"Living well. Yes, live well.”

Ye Tianxin and her granddaughter spent time chatting with the owner. When the woman, a kind and friendly person, found out that Ye Tianxin and her grandmother had traveled all the way here by train, she recommended a hotel to them.

“Young lady, go to the bookstore on the next street and find the owner, Mrs Du. If you're not fussy, you and your grandmother can hang on and sleep in the attic above the bookstore for the night. We can finish something after the first interview tomorrow.”.

The wind in the Capital City was rather cold.

Ye Tianxin's cheeks ached slightly as the wind blew into her face.

With the luggage bag in one hand and his grandmother's hand in the other, Ye Tianxin noticed that the night scene in the Capital City was extremely shining.

"Grandmother, after I'm done with the interview, let's climb the Great Wall ..."

His grandmother was happy. He had never left Jiameng in his entire life and had no idea that the outside world was like this.

Apparently, there are so many tall buildings in the Capital City. So many high rise buildings that it is possible to count.

"Here!"

Ye Tianxin and her grandmother stood in front of the entrance of the bookstore. The shop looked a bit dilapidated. The staircase at its front door was decorated by many flower pots of different sizes and was filled with full-blown purple and red flowers that danced gently in the night breeze.

"Excuse me, is Mrs Du inside?"

Walking to the front of the bookstore, Ye Tianxin pushed the wooden door open, causing the wind chimes behind him to ring out loud and melodious.

When Ye Tianxin and her grandmother walked into the bookstore, it felt like they were stepping into another world.

Four walls of the bookstore are lined with books. On the sofa in the middle of the room, a woman dressed in qipao was napping under the lights.

He seemed to be awakened by the sound of wind chimes, as he raised his head, slightly surprised, and looked towards the entrance of the bookstore. He noticed Ye Tianxin and his grandmother standing there.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

“Halo, Aunt Du. We were sent here by the owner of the Zhajiangmian noodle shop in front. May I ask if you allow me and my grandmother to stay here for tonight …. ”

Even as he spoke, Ye Tianxin felt that he was too presumptuous.

If she was alone, she could have done it anywhere for tonight, but her grandmother would not have stood it!

His grandmother was too old to be ridden and camped out in the open with him.

"Are you here for the exam at the Film Academy?"

Madam Du stood up. He looks in very good physical condition. Wearing a qipao made of gambier silk, which accentuated her elegance and elegance, she simply exuded charm.

"Yes, we arrived a bit late and the owner told us that all the surrounding hotels were full."

“I assume that you traveled here by train? Why don't you calm this old lady down first and let her sleep? Once you're done with it, come down to see me!"

Hearing Madam Du's words, Ye Tianxin relaxed, feeling relieved.

With help from Mrs Du, she bathes her grandmother and takes her upstairs to the attic, where she persuades her to sleep.

“Grandma, you go ahead and sleep. I'll talk to Mrs Du. After that, I will join you here.”

After Ye Tianxin took a bath, she came down in a flower-patterned cotton dress. Although the dress was several years old and therefore her style was outdated, it did not have any ill effects on Ye Tianxin's beauty. In fact, more modest clothes accentuate their natural and perfect beauty.

“Young lady, what's your name? From your accent, I thought you were from the southwest region.”

Madam Du gave Ye Tianxin a cup of teasing aromatic coffee—coffee served in a beautifully designed coffee cup.

“My name is Ye Tianxin, and I am from Jiameng city. This is my registered residence card. ”

Ye Tianxin handed over her registered residency card. Since he was under eighteen years old, he did not have an identity card. Also, the temporary identification marks that schools put forward en masse for high school students taking the college entrance exam have not been approved. That was why Ye Tianxin and her grandmother only brought registered domicile cards and Granny identity cards for this trip.

“Young man, judging by your clothes and general appearance and your grandmother, you don't seem to be a rich man. Did you know that you need to set aside a lot of money to study at Capital Film Academy? Can your family pay a hefty fee?”

Madam Du is very honest. To outsiders, perhaps Ye Tianxin and his grandmother seemed like honest and down-to-earth villagers.

Passing the qualification process to be accepted into the Capital Film Academy would be a very challenging task.

Furthermore, once accepted, the subsequent fees would be extremely high.

“Mrs Du, my main goal is to be accepted at Capital University. If I am accepted to Capital University, the city, county, and city offices will grant me a scholarship to help with the fees. Actually, my goal of coming here for an interview with Capital Film Academy was because I wanted to send my grandmother to Capital First Hospital for a health checkup.”

Ye Tianxin somehow did not need to hold back with Madam Du and was very honest and open with her.

Or maybe the cultured and scientific atmosphere in the bookstore that caused Ye Tianxin to lower her inhibitions for the first time since her rebirth.

“I've been living with my grandmother since I was very young. We just have each other. My grandmother had just passed out, and I was worried about the effectiveness of the medical facilities and their condition in which we lived. That's why I used this opportunity to bring my grandmother here for a health checkup. Mrs Du, don't worry. My grandmother and I are not bad people.”.

At Ye Tianxin's response, Madam Du's eyes twinkled.

He slowly stood up. As he looked at Ye Tianxin gently, his eyes exuded a calmness, like gently flowing springs.

“Ye Tianxin, you must rest. You have to get up early tomorrow for your interview. I hope you succeed."

Madam Du smiled sincerely as she spoke.

Sometimes, interpersonal relationships are fostered by mutual love for each other.

Perhaps Ye Tianxin's piety towards her grandmother impressed Lady Du, reassuring her of her good character, that she didn't seem to mind letting Ye Tianxin stay in her bookstore, giving her full access to her shop.

“Mrs Du, because I can't bring my grandmother for an interview tomorrow, can she wait for me in the store?”

“Of course he can. So, good night, Ye Tianxin.”

That said, Madam Du proceeded to leave her shop without a second thought, leaving it in Ye Tianxin's hands.

He opened the door and disappeared into a quiet night.

Ye Tianxin went up to the attic. Her grandmother, who had not fallen asleep, opened her eyes when she heard Ye Tianxin enter.

"Tianxin, what did the store owner say?"

“He agreed to let us stay here temporarily. Grandma, I have to go to the academy tomorrow for my interview. You just stay here and wait for me while I'm gone. After that, we will go further to find accommodation!”

"All right."

Grandma looked at Ye Tianxin's face, which exuded a beauty like a rose in full bloom, and suddenly felt deep down that Ye Tianxin had aged.

On their way here, he clearly saw that Ye Tianxin had turned into a very responsible person who was organized and reliable.

He wondered if perhaps it was because he had to make a living for the two of them, and did not have time to give Tianxin the care he needed, which caused Tianxin to grow up prematurely.

"Grandma, sleep!"

Since this was their first night in an unfamiliar environment, neither Ye Tianxin nor her grandmother could sleep well.

It was almost dawn when Ye Tianxin secretly woke up. Since Madam Du kindly offered them a place to stay, she couldn't possibly repay her kindness by sleeping until she arrived at the store.

After getting out of bed, Ye Tianxin started to clean the shop quietly, making as little noise as possible. He used the water to wipe the bookshelves and every inch of the floorboard, paying attention to every detail.

Rise a while after Ye Tianxin, her grandmother helped water the flowering plants outside the store and swept away the fallen leaves at the entrance of the store.

When Madam Du arrived, she was greeted with a glittering image of neatness.

He held the sink in one hand and a bag containing pork dumplings and some bread in the other. "Mrs, you've worked too hard."

Grandma replied gently, “Not at all. If you do not kindly accept us, my granddaughter and I will sleep on the streets.”.

Madam Du and Grandma walked into the store. Ye Tianxin, just finished her bath, was wearing a white dress patterned with small blue flowers. With her shiny black hair braided into two long webbing, she looked extremely charming, like a little fairy.

"Grandmother, wait here for me while I go out and buy you breakfast."

Wearing her trademark qipao, Madam Du said, “I brought you breakfast. Just eat this for now because you don't have much free time. ”

Ye Tianxin thanked him repeatedly.

After she and her grandmother had breakfast, YeTianxin left the store with her simple yet worn-out backpack.

Watching Ye Tianxin's energetic figure leave, Madam Du suddenly thought, a feeling that maybe this was her.

It was like the character he created with his pen came to life and came out of the book.

Therehewas. He finally found her.

He had found a female lead who could play a role in the film. The person in his imagination has come back to life.

He resigned himself to the fact that he would never find someone in his life to play that role. Without a suitable person to play it, he would rather not film at all.