Back to 2008: This Time, I Don't Want the Courtyard House

In his previous life, Wu Tian had little education and struggled to make a living. When his mother fell gravely ill, he sold the family home and spent every last bit of their savings, but still could not save her. On his way home, he saw a thief and stepped in to stop him, only to lose his life. The government awarded him a certificate for his bravery, but no honor could bring their son back. His father was left to bury his child, spending the rest of his life alone in grief.

They argued endlessly over medical bills, and his wife left with their eldest child. A once-happy family was torn apart.

Carrying boundless regret, Wu Tian opens his eyes and finds himself back in 2008. He is a senior in high school again, living in a noisy, bustling old housing compound for employees of a state-owned enterprise.

This time, he is determined to protect his family.

He studies hard and gets his mother screened early for signs of illness. He keeps his eyes open to deal with the neighbors in the compound who spread rumors and scheme behind people's backs. He mends the cracks in his relationship and keeps the woman he loves by his side.

His passion remains, but he will no longer throw his life away recklessly. He takes advantage of the opportunities of the times to earn money little by little, protecting his loved ones step by step and making sure the tragedy of his previous life never happens again.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.