The College Entrance Examination

In the end, Gu Chuyin left with only eight yuan in her pocket. That was all she had. After buying a box of plasters, she had nothing left.

Soon, she arrived at the school gate.

The afternoon exam was about to begin, and many parents were gathered at the entrance.

Police officers were maintaining order, and reporters were taking pictures.

Seeing the bustling scene, Gu Chuyin frowned.

She had wanted to go back to where she grew up and see her grandmother, but she decided against it.

The college entrance exam was very important—it was the only chance for poor families to change their lives.

This was the first college entrance exam the original owner had ever taken.

Since Gu Chuyin had come this far, she couldn't give up halfway.

With that in mind, she walked toward the school gate.

However, before she could enter, she heard some unpleasant voices behind her.

"Is that also a student from our school? Why does she look like a pig?"

"What's wrong with her? I feel sick just looking at her. She better not ruin my mood before my exam."

Hearing the mocking tone of a mother and daughter, Gu Chuyin's eyes darkened.

She turned around and saw a familiar face.

It was a very handsome young man.

He was riding a green and black motorcycle, dressed in a black jacket.

His face was sharp and defined, with bright eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips.

Even his hair seemed to blow perfectly in the wind.

Gu Chuyin raised an eyebrow. Just this motorcycle alone was rare in this era.

However, as soon as the boy saw her, his beautiful eyes changed.

His clear gaze was suddenly filled with disgust, contempt, and disdain… as if he had seen something repulsive.

This was Zhang Yushan, the boy the original owner had liked for three years.

Noticing the change in his eyes, Gu Chuyin rolled her own and ignored him, turning to leave.

Seeing her walk away without hesitation, Zhang Yushan snorted coldly.

Was she trying to get his attention in a different way this time?

---

Back in the exam room, all the other students glanced at her with different expressions, but no one came up to her.

The invigilator in the afternoon was different from the morning one.

He didn't say anything sarcastic, just gave her a quick glance and didn't waste any extra expressions on her.

The test paper was easy.

Thirty minutes passed, and Gu Chuyin had already put down her pen, resting her head on the desk, dozing off.

The invigilator noticed her lazily lying there, her big head almost slipping off the table.

As a teacher, he couldn't help but scold her.

"It's only been thirty minutes since the exam started, and you're already sleeping. Are you planning to sleep for the rest of your life? After all these years of studying, don't you feel ashamed?"

As soon as he spoke, some students glanced at Gu Chuyin.

But she didn't react at all. She continued sleeping soundly on the table.

Seeing this, the invigilator shook his head and sighed deeply.

---

Gu Chuyin had a dream.

In her dream, Liang Shang stepped out of a helicopter, dressed in a white suit, holding a ring of flowers.

He walked toward her, surrounded by a crowd.

"Chuyin, I've liked you for ten years. Will you marry me?"

"A-Shang, I…"

She smiled, wearing a flowing white dress. Her long hair fluttered in the wind like an angel descending to earth.

But just as she was about to speak, a sharp pain suddenly shot through her waist.

The gentle smile on Liang Shang's face disappeared, replaced by a cold and unfamiliar expression.

He lowered his head.

A fruit knife was stabbed into his abdomen.

Bright red blood flowed out, staining his white suit and dripping from his fingers.

Liang Shang leaned in close and whispered in her ear, "I've been waiting for this day."

"Why?!"

Gu Chuyin grabbed his suit collar, her eyes turning red with anger.

She remembered the contract she had signed a month ago, and her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles.

Liang Shang… are you really that impatient?

---

"Time's up! Why haven't you handed in your paper?!"

A loud voice snapped her out of her dream.

She opened her eyes and found the invigilator collecting papers.

Her hand… was gripping the invigilator's sleeve.

The air froze for a few seconds.

As she realized what was happening, she heard low laughter around her.

Her mind slowly returned to reality.

Right… it was just a dream.

Liang Shang had loved her for ten years.

How could he do something like that?

Or… was it really not him?

---

Gu Chuyin stumbled out of the classroom, her head filled with thoughts of Liang Shang.

Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps behind her.

When she turned around, she found herself surrounded by a group of girls, led by Wan Jiajia, the same girl she had met that morning.

Wan Jiajia's wrist was wrapped in a white bandage.

Her eyes were full of hatred as she glared at Gu Chuyin like she was some kind of criminal.

"Graduation is coming, and you think you can act all high and mighty, openly flirting with Yushan? You really have no shame!" Wan Jiajia snapped.

Gu Chuyin glanced at her, then sneered. "You like eating crap, but I don't."

"Who are you calling crap?!" Wan Jiajia exploded with anger.

She gestured to the other girls. In an instant, they grabbed Gu Chuyin and dragged her toward the girls' restroom.

The restroom was still crowded with students who had just finished their exams.

The girls shoved Gu Chuyin into a corner. Many other students quickly left when they saw what was about to happen.

Wan Jiajia smirked proudly.

She raised her bandaged wrist and said coldly, "So what if you're angry? You're still the same as before. If you want to fight, then fight!"

With a wave of her hand, the girls rolled up their sleeves and charged at Gu Chuyin.

In an instant, the restroom erupted into chaos.

Gu Chuyin fought back fiercely. The girls were shocked and unprepared for how strong she was.

But there were too many of them. After taking a few down, Gu Chuyin began to slow down.

Her new body was too heavy. It wasn't as agile as her previous one, and her reactions were sluggish.

Just then, a brick slammed into her forehead.

Blood trickled down her face and neck.

Unnoticed by anyone, a drop of blood landed on the necklace hidden beneath her clothes.

Gu Chuyin snatched the brick and smashed it back at the girl who had hit her.

The fight turned even messier.

Twenty minutes later, Gu Chuyin leaned against the cold wall, panting.

Blood dripped from her forehead, but she ignored it.

Across from her, Wan Jiajia and her group hesitated, too scared to attack again.

All of them were bruised and battered.

They looked at Gu Chuyin, her body covered in blood, and felt a chill run down their spines.

She looked like she had just walked out of a battlefield.

"Jiajia… maybe we should stop. What if we actually kill her?" one of the girls whispered nervously.

Wan Jiajia was just as shaken. Seeing someone offer her an excuse to retreat, she quickly took it.

She snorted.

"You're lucky this time. In the future, stay away from Zhang Yushan. He's not someone you can mess with!"

After that, she turned and left with her group.

Gu Chuyin watched them leave, exhausted.

Her body felt weak, her stomach churned, and suddenly—

She rushed into a stall and vomited two mouthfuls of blood.

Then, in the next moment—

She vanished.