Back to the Years When My Father Was in School

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Before the age of 20, Lu Yan was a squeamish rich second generation who was held by her father in the palm of his hand. It all ended when her father Lu Zhen was schemed against by his opponent and went bankrupt overnight. The man who ruined Lu Zhen’s life was Shen Kuo, the cold-blooded upstart who no one in Jiangcheng knew.

This extremely cold man not only bankrupted Lu Zhen’s company, but also abducted his daughter Lu Yan away to his mansion.

Because of an accident, Lu Yan died and was reincarnated back to her father’s youth era. She watched as her teenage father hang out with a bunch of unruly teenagers, laughing wildly and loudly. He clutched Shen Kuo’s collar and patted his face as he mocked him, “Come on, call me dad.”

Everyone knows that there are two men in the seventh grade who can’t afford to be messed with.

Lu Zhen, a wealthy and precious son, arrogant and domineering, wicked to the bone.

And Shen Kuo, poor and silent, with a strong fist and muscular body.

The two are incompatible rivals. Recently, classmates discovered that a girl was following Lu Zhen and her appearance was a 9 out of 10 like him. The little girl was so cute, always following him like a little tail. He was frustrated and threw money at her, “For the last time, don’t follow me!”

The little girl finally stopped following him later on. He was not used to it until he saw his rival Shen Kuo pressing her against the wall, asking in a cold voice, “Do you like me?”

She was so scared and said sobbingly, “Like… like…”

Lu Zhen was about to explode, “Messing with my daughter? How about you call me your dad!”

Shen Kuo, “Dad.”

Lu Zhen, “…”

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重回我爸当校草那几年
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Meatshield
Meatshield rated it
October 22, 2021
Status: Completed
In a nutshell: A cute and heartwarming read. The story had some bittersweet moments but in the end all the good guys get their happy endings. The story is finished btw at 90 something chapters.

Pros:

  • the main relationship though weird sounding on paper is actually very sweet because the MC and ML really complete each other
  • great familial relationships between MC and her teenage parents whom are both well-rounded characters with their own distinctive personalities, desires, strengths and flaws
  • MC’s kind of basic in that her most distinctive trait is being straightforward and cute but she’s not a Mary Sue and still very much tolerable overall
  • ML is great, his backstory with his dad explained so much and honestly he’s such a devoted bf. I adore him
Cons:
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  • Why did the other 2 guys need to fall in love with her? And why did they? Because she was pretty and nice? Their interest in her was never explained and am I the only one who found it weird they liked her despite knowing that she was from the younger gen? I mean yeah I know we could argue the same about the ML but on his defence when he fell for her he didn’t know she was the other guy’s daughter. The other two did and then later when she was reborn, they just stuck around to be her uncles? Like uhhh what? I would’ve liked their two characters so much more if they were just nice dudes who didn’t like the MC
  • the appearance of her long lost aunt was abrupt and annoying at first
  • I thought it took her way too long to recover her memories at the end. I thought that whole part was unnecessary. My man wanted 20 years for this girl to grow up! I kept wanting someone to whack her in the head with a stick or something so all her memories could come back at once to speed the process along. We didn’t need a couple chapters of her being all nooo he likes me because I’m a replacement for his dead first love not knowing she was said first love.
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Jevanka926
Jevanka926 rated it
October 14, 2021
Status: --
This is on my reading list and I honestly love the epilogues/extras (yes, I immediately jumped to the end).

The ML truly loved FL and he kept everything he got from the days with her. It was tough for them since everything became complicated and they suddenly have this very big age gap
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Book Lover Slytherine
Book Lover Slytherine rated it
February 8, 2023
Status: Completed
I liked it but some things irked me.

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So first, I found it very cruel when MC told ML to wait for her, the rest of his life. Like she doesn't even know, when she will get her past life's memory. Still, it's very inhumane to tell your lover to be in misery by waiting. The ML was mentally unstable. He waited for her 20 years in this belief that she'll come back. My heart broke for him. He was the most pitiful character here.

second, I liked Fl's father a lot. He was the coolest father and also reasonable. But at last, he refused to let ML and MC reconcile. He told himself, that he'll never become like his parents who forced things on him saying, they knew what is good for him. But at the end he became what he feared most. Like constantly telling our poor ML that he shouldn't come near Fl. He should marry someone else. And fending lies to FL saying ML liked his sister. So, she's a substitute for her.

Where has the cool father gone? Who promised that he'll always support his child's decision, will never try to force his feelings on her. He promised ML that he'll give his daughter to him. But after 20 years, he refused that. He knew without Fl, ML would die. Still crushing his hopes, making him feel inferior, it felt like he was telling him to su*cide.

Fl's father was my most favorite character, but in the end, he became annoying prat. He became like his scum parents whom I hated most. The most pity I felt for is our Ml. Poor soul. He always has to suffer by Fl's family. First, his father died, his home got destroyed because of them. Then he had to wait for 20 years in misery. He can't even live with MC in peace more that 20 years. He could die as he's already very old. [43 years]

Also, I wanted to know about their marriage life. But sadly, the author didn't write any. For all these, I cut one star out.

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My Thoughts:

Poor Ml. I don't like novels where ML has to suffer for long. And this is the first novel where I found, ML has to suffer in agony for 20 years only for Fl. It's sad that he can't live long. I pity him a lot. <<less
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ani ianna
ani ianna rated it
June 26, 2023
Status: Completed
Best awesome and emotional there are no named feeling to describe my reading experience for this novel its feels I lived their life everything was beautifully done described the parental relationship and romantic relationship also the side couples that is lu zhen and Jiang rao were just too good to read the story was not boring but there were some loopholes which were not explained like why shen kuo in his previous life waited all his 40 years remaining as a single person when he didnt knew her lu yan... more>> if he knew her than he wouldn't have targeted her father and all those changes should be there only this thing author didnt explained why he said he waiting for his first love it's a confusion for me but the whole story was fantastic <<less
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ricachuu
ricachuu rated it
November 1, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel fully captured all my emotions and my heart. I couldn't sleep properly at night, wondering if they'll be okay in the next chapters, if everything will go well. I've always been one of those people who felt uncomfortable with age-gap romance but this one is forgivable. The ML and FL fell in love during their youth when they were around the same age but since FL was from the future and when they finally got together for a lifetime, ML was already in his 40s while FL was... more>> in her 20s. Still, it wasn't a bad age gap since ML did his best to maintain his youthful looks in order to be desirable for FL who was growing up.

(WARNING: SPOILERS!! Don't read if u don't want to be spoiled)

FL was a squeamish but straightforward rich lady-turned-pauper who was sent back to the past when her parents were still in high school. When she travelled back in time, she retained her original body so she was around the same age as her parents and uncles at that time.
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Since she looked so much like her dad's sister, she was assumed to be her and she just let it go since no one would easily believe that she was from the future. Her dad and his friends ended up believing her story a while later, though, two of them still ended up falling for her (since she literally was the best girl they've ever met but FL was never ambiguous with any of them). FL decided to fix the past by driving the stepmother and her daughter away from Lu's house, reconciling the relationship between her dad and grandpa, and trying to fix the relationship between her dad and ML. She was very scared of ML at first since ML in the future was the one who caused her family to go bankrupt. She, however, kept on seeing him everywhere and she couldn't watch him get bullied and insulted since she was raised as an upright noble lady. FL slowly got interested in ML as he was just so hardworking and kind so she did end up falling for him. She was honest with her feelings and couldn't give up on ML despite being hurt by him (which was ML's plan on having her stay away since he didn't want her to continue liking him while bearing some guilt). Even when she disappeared and was reborn again as her dad's daughter without the memories of her past, she still ended up liking ML despite their age gap. After a near-death experience with ML, she recovered her memories and finally got together with ML for good.

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ML was the most tragic character in this novel. My heart feels for him.
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He was born poor, his mother left them, and his father was extremely sick. The reason why he hated FL's dad was because his dad worked in a cement company under the Lu's (FL's dad's company) and got an incurable disease from it.

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I was so happy seeing them get together in the end. I was just like "FINALLLYYY!!!!!" because damn, fate can really be fickle and cruel. I really liked how everything went well at the end e.g. Her mom is still alive, ML and her dad reconciled and became good friends, her grandparents are together, and she can finally chase her dream. Though I guess what made the FL the happiest is that she was able to remember the memories of her youth with ML and that ML will always be with her in the future. <<less
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AllGoodNamesRGone
AllGoodNamesRGone
September 23, 2023
Status: c7
The FMC doesn't have any manners as she keeps calling her father a scum just because he is rich and doesn't work as hard as MMC during high school. Considering that Shen Kuo caused their family bankruptcy, the FMC seems quite obsessed with him and starts following him whenever she sees him even though she knows that if Lu Zhen (her father) gets to know this he will beat Shen Kuo.
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mhryu999
mhryu999 rated it
July 24, 2023
Status: Completed
I'm actually the type to get bored easily but I don't know what the author added to this novel to make me click the next chapter button continually in one sitting?? It's never gone shallow and made me anticipate for the next chapter. The everyday interactions between Lu Yan and Lu Zhen is adorable, hilarious, and entertaining.

The concept is really VERY interesting. Because sometimes we see MC traveling back from HER past but instead, she travelled back all the way to the actual root of the problem.

It's very heartwarming but... more>> this novel also includes heavy topics of the past and background of some of the characters. For instance, Jian Yao's (MC's mom) past literally broke me to pieces because

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she literally saw her own mother committing su*cide while her own father f'cked around. Abused her, neglected, only to end up the same fate as her mother for Lu Yan's previous life.

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I'm especially more intrigued by the romance between Lu Zhen and Jian Yao because only god knows how many times I squealed from their interactions. I love how they give male lead (Shen Kuo) actual flaws. We see from his and Lu Yan's POV how he started from scratch and is more than willing to do anything for his beloved ones to give them a comfortable life.

Some things that quite irked me about this novel is how extremely "one-sided" the "villains" are.

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We're not given any depth whatsoever, and some of them are just described as though that's just their personality. Being greedy, jealous, two-faced, we're not given a reason or a backstory why they are doing that. And it gives me the impression that they only exist for the sake of putting MC to spotlight. (I'm fine with that but imo it could've been written better.)

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Plus,
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like other reviews say, giving one more male love interests for the MC is so unneeded. The romance between Lu Yan and Shen Kuo sparked way before the other male interests developed feelings. They're charming in their own ways, though (I'm just in love with Liang Ting but anyway)

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TL;DR

Heartwarming yet a heavy read that did not bore me throughout all 80+ chapters. I enjoyed every time spent TT <<less
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Neleothesze
Neleothesze
May 9, 2023
Status: Completed
The first fifty chapters were very sweet, the characters were well developed and very likeable, and the time-travel approach felt fresh. In fact, most of 春风榴火's works put original spins on the time-travel trope. If the story stopped after those 50/60 chapters, I'd give it a full 5 stars.

However, when the author started closing plotholes and tying up loose ends they were too ambitious... ... more>>
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the aunt, the extra suitors, the amnesia, the amnesia recovery...

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a lot of it could've been dumped completely and the modern-era part would have flowed better. So that was a 2.5/5 for me. Overall, 4/5.

But I'd recommend another of 春风榴火's works: The Big Villain Asked Me to Save Him When I Was Reborn. In spite of its cheesy title, the work is quite serious, and wonderfully written. The main characters have complex, nuanced personalities, especially the ML & their struggles are realistic. It was an amazing read. <<less
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AkaMitsuki
AkaMitsuki rated it
May 2, 2023
Status: Completed
it is a story that I can re read multiple times. WISH I CAN GET AMNESIA AND REREAD IT AGAIN T ^ T. I had never encountered this kind of plot before. It's refreshing and unique to read. The MC travelled 20 years back and returned back again. The mtl version is more readable than I thought. Actually this novel ended in chaps 93, so for the last 10 chaps, you might want to find the raw version and mtl it.

Love all the characters inside especially ML. It such a... more>> heartache to see ML waited MC for 20 years. Each characters have their own flaws but complimented each other well. They are the true definition of love has no boundaries. Fortunately, it's an HAPPY ENDING, so you can read at ease :) <<less
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Nyaa.23
Nyaa.23 rated it
January 28, 2023
Status: Completed
MC time traveled to 20 years back. Made a beautiful story for her fam.

Pros :

Sweet but not low iq FMC. MC can defense herself n the people she loves. Step mother bully her n his brother?? Then MC will tell mom. ML need money?? MC make some money to lend to ML.

... more>> The love n chemistry between MC n ML is just so cuuute. Love the second arc of the story when they're older.

Cons :

The villaines are all females w low iq that hust hates MC. Author write that depression is genetically inherited disease. Speechless.

Other than that, u get a light hearted novel w an adorable FMC that could stand up for herself <<less
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Eeria
Eeria rated it
October 18, 2022
Status: Completed
Was such an amazing story. The focus of the novel is love in all different forms. Somehow this novel touched me a lot. Loved both leads. I really loved the author's male lead. First time I also like the author's female lead. The chemistry between them was great. The romance was also very satisfying. The setting is original, the relationships between the leads and other characters are also interesting to read. Honestly the best novel of the author in my opinion. It will be among my favorite novel from now... more>> on. <<less
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MusicFromMiles
MusicFromMiles rated it
June 2, 2022
Status: c83
It's was so good. Damn I mtl'ed it and it was worth it, such a heartfelt story. The mtl version is more than readable, no headaches and confusion. I'll give this story a 10/10 this kind of story is something I can re read multiple times. The only thing is that the it's not finished yet? I'm not entirely sure but I know chapter 83 is not the end maybe the extra chapters haven't been released yet. I really want to read the ending but I can't find it :... more>> ( <<less
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Rube
Rube
November 29, 2021
Status: --
Such a good story. Felt every emotion the author wanted to portray.

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Couldn't help but cry my eyes out when the parents got pregnant and that meant she had to disappear. My only complaint is that I wished she didn't reincarnate/reborn as a baby but some how into the body of an older woman with all her memories in tact cause the age difference is a bit jarring but you can't help root for them after spending 3/4 of the book seeing them fall in love

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czeihne
czeihne rated it
November 20, 2021
Status: c42
I am so loving this. I like the comedy and the plot, the interaction between father and daughter, her struggles and her love story with Shen Kuo.

Not your typical chinese web novel about rebirth and revenge, it's lighter and more fluffy
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Yankuo
Yankuo rated it
November 12, 2021
Status: Completed
I usually avoid novels with the "Drama" tag because I don't want to get stressed with angsty stuff but I still enjoyed this one. This was a cute and heartwarming read with scenes that made me go "awwwww." Also, where can I get my own Shen Kuo?
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LuoYi
LuoYi
November 12, 2021
Status: Completed
Ahhh I like this a lot. I think this could be one of my favorite reads this year. Not the best, not without flaws, but I like it nonetheless. Will read again someday when it's completely translated.
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Yohannah16
Yohannah16 rated it
October 24, 2021
Status: c4
I agree with the other commenter.
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I think its unnecessary and a little bit off that the 2 uncles like her. They knew from the start that its their friend daughter.

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Other than that, I like the story and the plot is a different in other time travel story.

I also really like the ML. Hes not perfect but he tries to correct his mistakes and prove to them he deserves the girl. I like hardworking people.
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IloveWebNovels
IloveWebNovels rated it
October 21, 2021
Status: Completed
I like the story, it's very sweet and light. Although there were some character conflicts, it's not a big deal and it's resolved fairly quickly. The FL and ML has a lot of aww moments. Also, there were time's when I teared up especially on fl's mom background.

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Depression is not easy. It makes me feel sad when I read about it.

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Nevertheless, I recommend this book if you want a sweet love story and wholesome reconciliation of a family.

But I think this novel is not complete yet. Chapter 83 cut off a scene and it's too weird to be the ending. I guess the extra chapters aren't done yet? <<less
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