A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 233 Liu Qicheng Confesses to Yang Xuexue

"Hey, all of you, get running! You can't handle this much intensity? Are you all spineless cowards?" Liu Qicheng shouted at the top of his lungs as he stood on the football field. He was dressed in professional sportswear, sweat streaming down his resolute chin, his eyes revealing the strictness and determination characteristic of a coach. As the coach of a football club, Liu Qicheng had extremely high training standards for his players; his dream was to lead this team to greater heights.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Yang Xuexue was humming a little tune as she busied herself in her bakery. Wearing a cute apron, a sweet smile graced her face as she skillfully handled various baking ingredients. Yang Xuexue's cakes were quite famous in the area, and many customers came to her shop every day. "Come on, try my new strawberry mousse cake, it's delicious!" she warmly greeted a regular customer, her voice clear and gentle.

Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue were high school classmates, but they didn't interact much during high school. Liu Qicheng was a football fanatic, spending all his time sweating it out on the field; while Yang Xuexue was an artsy and quirky girl who liked to draw and do crafts. She would occasionally watch Liu Qicheng and his friends play football, but most of the time, she would quietly do her own thing in a corner of the campus. Time flies, and after graduation, they went their separate ways, and their contact gradually decreased.

That day, Liu Qicheng returned home exhausted after a long day of intense training. He lay on the sofa, listlessly scrolling through his phone, when he suddenly saw a photo of Yang Xuexue's bakery posted in their high school classmates' group chat. Yang Xuexue's smile in the photo was as radiant as ever, instantly stirring up memories for Liu Qicheng. On a whim, he sent Yang Xuexue a message: "Hey, old classmate, long time no see! How have you been?"

A moment later, Yang Xuexue replied: "Oh, it's Liu Qicheng! I'm doing great, how about you? I heard you're a soccer coach now, that's amazing!" The two chatted back and forth, reminiscing about their high school days, occasionally bursting into laughter at each other's jokes. Suddenly, Liu Qicheng impulsively sent a message: "By the way, 'Ne Zha 2' just came out recently, are you interested in going to see it together?" After sending the message, his heart pounded, regretting whether he had been too hasty.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuexue replied quickly: "Okay, I'd love to see it! I've been busy baking lately and haven't had much time to relax." Liu Qicheng was so excited when he saw the message that he almost jumped off the sofa. He quickly arranged a time and place, eagerly anticipating his meeting with Yang Xuexue.

On the appointed day, Liu Qicheng arrived at the cinema early. Dressed casually and having tidied his hair, he paced back and forth at the cinema entrance, glancing at his watch every now and then, his heart pounding like a rabbit's. A little while later, Yang Xuexue arrived, wearing a pale yellow dress, her long hair flowing, looking fresh and sweet. "Hi, I'm here!" Yang Xuexue greeted Liu Qicheng with a smile. Liu Qicheng stared at Yang Xuexue, momentarily stunned, before finally reacting after several seconds: "Ah, you're here! Come on, let's go in."

The two bought popcorn and drinks and went into the theater. The movie started, but Liu Qicheng seemed a little distracted. He kept stealing glances at Yang Xuexue, only to find her completely absorbed in the screen, laughing heartily at the plot. Looking at her adorable expression, Liu Qicheng couldn't help but laugh too.

There was a thrilling scene in the movie where Nezha and Ao Bing fought side by side, and the visuals were truly stunning. Yang Xuexue was so engrossed in watching that she accidentally spilled popcorn all over the floor. "Oh no!" she exclaimed softly, looking at Liu Qicheng somewhat embarrassed.

Liu Qicheng found the scene particularly endearing, and he smiled and said, "It's alright, I'll clean it up." As he spoke, he bent down to pick up the popcorn.

As soon as he bent over, his head bumped into Yang Xuexue's. Both of them cried out in pain, then burst into laughter. The other people in the screening room cast strange glances at them, but they were completely oblivious, immersed in their own world of amusement.

After the movie ended, Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue walked out of the cinema. It was already dark outside, and the city's neon lights shimmered with colorful lights. "The movie was really good today, thank you for treating me!" Yang Xuexue said to Liu Qicheng with a smile.

"You're welcome. I'm happy to watch a movie with you," Liu Qicheng said, scratching his head a little shyly. "How about we go get some coffee?" Liu Qicheng suggested.

Yang Xuexue nodded and readily agreed.

The two arrived at a cozy coffee shop and found a seat by the window. After ordering their coffee, Liu Qicheng's heart began to race. He knew it was time to speak his mind. He took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "Xuexue, actually, the reason I asked you out today wasn't just to see a movie. I... I have something I want to tell you."

Seeing Liu Qicheng's serious expression, Yang Xuexue guessed what was going on. Her face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head and said softly, "Go ahead and say it, I'm listening."

"Xuexue, I felt you were special back in high school. You were always so quiet and gentle, like a fairy. After graduation, we didn't keep in touch much, but you've always been in my heart. Just now, when we were watching the movie, I saw you smiling so happily, and I thought, how wonderful it would be if I could see your smile like that every day from now on. Xuexue, I like you, will you be my girlfriend?" Liu Qicheng said all this in one breath, looking nervously at Yang Xuexue, waiting for her response.

Yang Xuexue looked up into Liu Qicheng's sincere eyes, feeling both touched and somewhat at a loss. She was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Liu Qicheng, actually I like you quite a bit too. I just didn't expect you to confess to me so suddenly; it was a bit of a surprise."

Upon hearing Yang Xuexue's words, Liu Qicheng was so excited he almost jumped up. He exclaimed, "Really? That's wonderful! Xuexue, don't worry, I'll definitely treat you well!"

Just then, the waiter brought over the coffee, and seeing the happy expressions on the couple's faces, he smiled and said, "Congratulations to you two! It looks like good things are on the way."

Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue blushed upon hearing this, but felt a sweet warmth in their hearts. They picked up their coffee cups and gently clinked them together, as if celebrating this wonderful moment.

From then on, Liu Qicheng and Yang Xuexue officially began dating. During his free time from training, Liu Qicheng would visit Yang Xuexue's bakery to help her greet customers or work together on new cake recipes; while Yang Xuexue would go to watch Liu Qicheng's team compete on weekends, cheering him and his teammates on. Their love story was like a romantic movie, full of sweetness and warmth, writing their own beautiful story in this city.