### Introduction to the work
**"Time Retrograde: Father's Road to Rebirth"**
Xiao Zhihao, 51, died of a sudden myocardial infarction, leaving behind the endless concerns of his wife Shen Shu, his elderly parents, and his young daughter. However, fate did not let him disappear. He was unexpectedly reborn and returned to 30 years ago. With the memory of his past life, Xiao Zhihao is determined to make up for his past mistakes.
In the time after his rebirth, Xiao Zhihao discovered that Liu Yuan, his once trusted confidant, was actually a scheming and acerbic woman. She intervened in the family behind the scenes, sowing discord with hypocritical care and a series of lies, causing him to ignore the real needs of his wife Shen Shu and his family, which ultimately led to the breakdown of the family and hurt the people who loved him most. Now, Xiao Zhihao must make up for these pains and regain family responsibility and love.
He began to cherish his wife Shen Shu more, repair the relationship with his parents, care for the growth of his children, and no longer believe anyone's lies, especially Liu Yuan's instigation and conspiracy. While trying to restore family harmony, he also has to face some inevitable challenges of fate, trying to use the courage and wisdom to change his destiny to resist outside interference.
"Time Retrograde: Father's Road to Rebirth" is a touching story about love and responsibility, family affection and redemption. Through the complex emotional entanglements between Xiao Zhihao and his wife, parents, and children, the novel explores how to repair past mistakes in rebirth, face family crises and tests of human nature, and finally achieve true redemption and growth.