Love in Youth, Reborn
A heartfelt leap to make up for past regrets, an oak-tree love rooted in adversity
[Reborn comeback × tech-driven entrepreneurship × two strong leads growing together × an elegy to an era]
Li Chenxi, a 37-year-old programmer, dies from overwork and is reborn on the first day of high school in 1998.
In his previous life, he lost his first love, Su Qing, and let down his parents, who had fallen on hard times after being laid off. This time, he clenches his fists and makes a vow:
Family comes first! With his far-sighted ideas, he helps his father turn a repair stall into the highly regarded “Master Li” brand. Using clever tactics like “technique-driven photography” and “KOC mom-group viral marketing,” he fights back against malicious suppression and kindles a glimmer of hope amid the wave of layoffs in the 1990s.
He will fight for love! He draws closer to the shy top student Su Qing, takes on math competitions with her, and sparks a tender young romance with a copy of Stray Birds. When a conspiracy destroys her chance at a recommendation, he is willing to ruin his own reputation to help her soar. When rumors cut into them like knives, they swear to weather every storm together with their “Oak Tree Pact.”
