[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-597":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239723,1666,"Chapter 597 : A Burglar_","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-597",597,"\u003Cp>Chapter 597: A Burglar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the reunion after graduation, the former classmates' topics were no longer about youth, beautiful girls, and love, but shifted to more practical matters like work, life, and marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they said the drinking would be casual this time, in the end, everyone had at least 1 liter of baijiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan, because of his injury, wasn't pressured to drink, but still had three full glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di had the highest alcohol tolerance and drank the most, downing 1 liter of baijiu like it was nothing, and was still clamoring to go sing at KTV afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Guo Shuai and Brother Jie were already quite drunk, Chen Fan suggested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's call it a night. We'll have plenty of chances to get together in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Chen Fan speaking up, Wu Di didn't push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly cleared the vegetables from the table, then Chen Fan called the waiter to settle the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Wenjie proposed that everyone go to the club they visited last time, reasoning that he was about to open a bathhouse and needed to get hands-on experience, to learn from peers in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai, feeling a bit unwell from the drinking, quickly waved his hand upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, you guys go ahead. I need to head back, otherwise I might end up kneeling on the washboard tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of man are you? So embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just don't go back, see what she can do about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, don't be a killjoy. It's better if we all go together, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how they tried to provoke him, Ma Xiaoshuai wouldn't budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the atmosphere getting a bit awkward, Chen Fan stepped in to smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's end it here for tonight. If you guys want to go, go ahead. Xiaoshuai and I won't join. My leg injury makes it inconvenient anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Chen Fan had put it this way, everyone stopped insisting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Luo Wenjie, Guo Shuai, and Wu Di decided to go for massages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since his girlfriend wasn't around, Wu Di seemed to have let loose a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group went downstairs together, and just happened to see a drunk male student relieving himself behind Wu Di's old Suzuki Alto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! My car!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di shouted, rushing over and grabbing the other's collar, about to throw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two were about to start fighting, a group of students suddenly rushed out from a nearby barbecue stall, and both sides pulled their own companions apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, are you blind? Pissing on someone else's car?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di, full of anger, pointed at the other's nose and cursed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students were probably from Yunhai University. Faced with Wu Di's scolding, they didn't argue. Instead, two of them stepped forward and apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're so sorry, my roommate is drunk. The restroom inside was full earlier, he absolutely didn't mean to do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, we'll pay for your car wash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di was furious, \"Pay for a car wash? What do you mean? You think I'm short on cash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a second-hand car, he had only been driving it for less than 10 days and cherished it dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan signaled Ma Xiaoshuai to hold Wu Di back, then went over to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came back and said quietly to Wu Di: \"Let it go. They're probably new students at Yunhai University. I just checked, he didn't do it on purpose, he was aiming at the corner and it splashed onto the tire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wu Di about to say something, Chen Fan patted his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about when we first started college. There's no need to cause trouble over something so small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're really upset, I'll pay for the car wash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di looked up at the group of freshmen across from them, their faces still bearing naive and panicked expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the six of them when they first stepped onto the university campus four years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh. Forget it. I'll just count it as bad luck. You guys can go. No need for compensation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, uncle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the group of boys leave, Wu Di shook his head with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been less than 3 months since graduation, but why does it feel like so much time has passed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Wenjie beside him let out a drunken burp, \"Who would have thought that one day we'd be called 'uncle' by our juniors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai laughed and said: \"Remember when we first enrolled? We had a conflict with some seniors right here, and almost got into a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of this, everyone laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Di sighed: \"Damn, that was what you call young and reckless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it, society is really fucking rough, it's beaten all the youthful spirit out of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan, looking at the group of boys from that dorm laughing and chatting as they left, suddenly felt a strong urge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to go back to the campus and take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. You guys go ahead. Remember not to stay out too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the three of them leave, Ma Xiaoshuai asked Chen Fan: \"Want me to drive you back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan waved his hand: \"It's not on your way. You go home first, I want to take a stroll by myself, then I'll take a taxi back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai looked at Chen Fan's leg in a cast with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, you're in this state and still want to take a stroll? Tell the truth, you're planning to pick up young college girls here, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost! You think I'm Brother Jie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai laughed: \"You really don't need me to drive you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. Go on, hurry up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai took out his keys to open the car door, but suddenly thought of something before getting in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, you have to come for the grand opening on National Day. Everyone else can be absent, but you must be there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan smiled wryly: \"We'll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to go to Beijing to see his wife during the National Day holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No 'we'll see', you must be there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright. I'll skip being with my wife and attend to you for a day, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Xiaoshuai was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't wander around alone for too long, remember to text me when you get home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if you happen to meet a young and beautiful college girl, you don't need to let me know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of here already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ma Xiaoshuai drive away laughing heartily, Chen Fan then slowly hobbled along the road with his crutch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, his mood had improved a bit during the dinner gathering, but after it ended, why did he feel even lonelier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to call Su Ruochu, but at this hour, she was probably already asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan helplessly patted his pocket, only to realize he hadn't been in the habit of carrying cigarettes for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he casually bought a pack of cigarettes and a lighter at a small convenience store by the roadside, then limped into Yunhai University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the campus again after more than two months, Chen Fan began to understand Wu Di's earlier comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did feel like a lifetime ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything seemed like it was just yesterday, yet it also felt so distant from him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered aimlessly around the campus alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan suddenly remembered that he still had an apartment here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a while since he'd been back, and he wondered what condition the place was in now, if it was still livable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the couples strolling hand in hand along the path, Chen Fan thought about all the moments he and his girlfriend had shared on campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was feeling tired from walking anyway, so why not just spend the night in the apartment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd be alone wherever he slept anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, Chen Fan limped towards the faculty apartments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he left school, Chen Fan had cleaned the place thoroughly, but after more than two months of being unoccupied, it probably had gathered quite a bit of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing by a supermarket, Chen Fan went in to buy some cleaning supplies, then also bought a bag of beer and snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand carrying the full shopping bags and the other holding his crutch, he made his way to the faculty apartment with great effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing up the stairs, Chen Fan let out a long sigh, fished out his keys from his pocket, and found the apartment key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he did, Chen Fan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights inside were on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had a burglar broken in?\u003C\u002Fp>",1479,"2026-06-05T15:06:59.735Z",1,"novelbin.me","c841007006bb7dc10bdd68e24c982a5013d8127edc6bcad38d7a7635f34b6796","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-598","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-596",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]