On Monday morning, Father Shi arrived at Shi Mu's hotel with a heavy expression. He handed her a thick folder and a bank card.
"Here are your school withdrawal documents," he said. "And this card has 150,000 yuan. The password is the same as the last one."
Shi Mu took both without a word. She didn't thank him, and he didn't expect her to.
After a long silence, he asked, "What are your plans?"
She looked up and replied calmly, "I'm going to Yingnan High School."
"What?!" he gasped. "You were just expelled! How do you expect to get in there?"
She tucked the documents into her bag and said with finality, "Don't worry. I'll figure it out."
Before he could respond, she had already turned and walked away.
Father Shi stared at her retreating figure in silence.
This daughter of his—so cold and distant—no longer resembled the child he once knew.
Yingnan High School was a sprawling private campus nestled between forested hills and quiet lakes on the outskirts of Lingcheng. Its tuition was astronomical, but it offered freedom most schools didn't. With lax discipline and minimal parental oversight, it had become a haven for privileged teens—and the occasional lost cause.
After reviewing the school's admissions process, Shi Mu knew one thing for certain: getting in wouldn't be easy.
But she had a plan.
Shi Mu found an underground contact—someone her grandfather had once dealt with—who could forge official documents for a hefty price.
She paid 5,000 yuan for a new ID, transcript, and transfer form. The new identity:
Name: Shi MoGender: MaleAge: 17Previous School: A private academy in the southern provincesReason for Transfer: Family relocation
Once the documents arrived, she trimmed her short hair even more, bought a new set of boys' uniforms, and bound her chest tightly.
In the mirror, a new person stared back—tall, slim, with sharp eyes and a confident air.
Shi Mu was gone. Shi Mo had taken her place.