The bell signaling the end of the last exam finally rang.
Soon, a wave of students poured out of the school gate, their faces beaming with relief and joy. Today, they had not only completed the exam but also officially graduated from high school!
Standing on her tiptoes, Shu Jia Er searched the crowd until she spotted Huo Chao, who was walking towards her with a broad smile. Before she could say a word, he swept her up and spun her around, filling the air with laughter.
The elderly lady who had chatted with Shu Jia Er earlier gave them an approving smile.
Shu Jia Er didn’t bother asking Huo Chao how he did in the exam—she trusted him completely. The hard part was over, and all they had to do now was wait for the results.
That evening, Shu Jia Er joined Huo Chao, Zhao Zhifeng, and Xu Chen for a celebratory dinner at a nearby hotel. Though she wasn’t yet an adult, she raised a can of beer with them and cheered, “Happy graduation!”
Her own graduation was a year away, but she shared in the joy of the moment with them.
Around June 24, the exam scores started coming out. Shu Jia Er felt a flutter of anticipation as she wondered how well Huo Chao had done.
One day, Shu Qiang piped up with curiosity, “Is my brother-in-law’s score coming out today?”
“Yes,” Shu Jia Er replied with a smile.
Shu Qiang tilted his head and asked, “How did he do?”
Shu Jia Er thought carefully before responding, “He should have done great!”
Her thoughts wandered back to the night after the exams ended. She remembered his slightly tipsy grin, his arms wrapped tightly around her, and the whispered words, “Shu Er Er, I did well.”
He had put his heart and soul into the exam, and she felt certain he’d done exceptionally well.
Later that night, as she was about to fall asleep, her phone rang. Rubbing her eyes, she picked up the call. It was Huo Chao.
Even with the noisy background, his voice came through clearly. “Shu Er Er, I got first place in the exam.”
Before she could respond, he added, “First place in the entire city.”
His voice was steady, but Shu Jia Er could hear the pride in it.
First in the city? The top scorer in the college entrance exam?
While she’d known he was capable, she hadn’t expected him to reach this pinnacle.
After a brief chat, they hung up, and she drifted off to sleep with a smile, assured that Huo Chao was destined for greatness. This was just the beginning for him.
The next morning, which was a Saturday, Shu Jia Er woke up late, feeling refreshed. She leisurely brushed her teeth, washed her face, and settled down for breakfast.
Afterward, she glanced at her phone, only to find it filled with notifications.
[Ning Meng: Little Ear, the boss got the top score in the exam!!!]
[Ning Meng: Number one! Number one! It’s been ages since our school had produced a city-wide top scorer!]
[Ning Meng: Little Ear, why haven’t you replied? Are you still asleep?!]
Shu Jia Er smiled, barely fazed. Such a grand scene, indeed.
Huo Chao was destined for greatness, and this was only the beginning. Shu Jia Er continued scrolling through her chat messages.
[Ning Meng: Tons of reporters interviewed him… hahaha, the boss really doesn’t follow the ordinary path!]
[Ning Meng: Then!! The reporter asked him what his future goals were. Guess what he said? Haha!]
[Ning Meng: The boss said he wants to give his girlfriend the best life. The reporter was stunned and joked that he couldn’t stop talking about his girlfriend. Haha, they didn’t even know how to continue the interview!]
[Ning Meng: Ahhh! The boss is trending! He’s all over the hot searches, and it’s all about you!]
Ning Meng shared a few screenshots and a video clip of Huo Chao’s interview. As Shu Jia Er played the video, it unfolded just as Ning Meng described. Huo Chao’s response about his goals left the reporter speechless.
After watching, Shu Jia Er smirked and tapped on the trending section. The top searches included not only Huo Chao’s academic achievement but also stories of his romantic gestures—like treating the school to fried chicken and milk tea for her and borrowing a yacht for her birthday celebration. Many remembered him distributing wedding candy to celebrate their relationship, which sparked mixed reactions.
Comments varied:
[This is true love, right?]
[What else could it be?]
[It’s just a high school romance. They have college ahead, maybe even graduate school. Let’s see if it lasts.]
[Sounds like someone’s a bit jealous, don’t you think?]
[I feel his love for her. He even said he studied hard in his last year for her!]
Just then, Shu Qiang woke up and shuffled over, yawning. “How did my brother-in-law do on the exam?”
“Number one in the city,” Shu Jia Er replied calmly.
“Oh… Number one in the city?!” He gaped at her.
“Yes,” she replied with a steady expression.
Shu Qiang looked at his sister in awe. “Sister, how are you so calm about this?”
Shu Jia Er raised an eyebrow. “What’s there to be surprised about?”
Speechless, Shu Qiang thought to himself: She’s unshakable, just like he imagined. No wonder Huo Chao is wrapped around her finger. With his devotion, he’s bound to stay by her side.
In Beijing’s upper circles, two topics were the talk of the town. First, Huo Chao, the youngest son of the Huo family, achieved top scores, sparking a rivalry among top universities to recruit him. To everyone’s surprise, he declared, “I’ll attend whichever school my girlfriend prefers.”
Second, the news that Huo Chao’s girlfriend was the long-lost daughter of the Shu family created an extra layer of intrigue. Yet, the most surprising thing was that the quiet, unassuming Huo Chao had surpassed expectations.
For years, most people saw Huo Chao as an uneducated rich kid in the shadow of his brother, Huo Chi. But his transformation, fueled by love, impressed everyone.
On Shu Jia Er’s advice, Huo Chao chose Q University. Before classes began, his father hosted a grand banquet to celebrate Huo Chao’s college admission, inviting numerous family members and friends.
During the event, Shu Jia Er received a message from Shu Rou:
[Shu Rou: Second Sister, something big happened!]
Amused, Shu Jia Er played along: [What’s the news?]
[Shu Rou: Shu Er is pregnant!]
Shu Jia Er stared in shock. Shu Er… pregnant? She hadn’t even graduated high school.
[Whose child is it?]
[Shu Rou: Someone named Ming Qian. I overheard Shu Er talking to him on the phone.]
Ming Qian… could it be Fu Ming Qian?
“Doesn’t he have a fiancée?”
Shu Jia Er didn’t doubt Shu Rou’s information for a second. So, Shu Er was not only pregnant before marriage but was also acting as someone else’s mistress? Shu Jia Er wasn’t surprised; in fact, she felt it was exactly as she expected.
She always knew Shu Er was too ambitious to settle for an ordinary life. However, she never imagined Shu Er would stoop to such a low path. Clearly, Shu Er had backed herself into a corner and was now forced to take such drastic measures.
[How did you find out?]
[Shu Rou: I’ve been watching her closely. She’s been in a foul mood lately and kept having sudden bouts of nausea while eating. I started getting suspicious, so I observed her more carefully. Then today, I found the pregnancy test she threw away.]
[Don’t throw it.]
[Shu Rou: Of course not! This is solid evidence against her. I wouldn’t dream of throwing it away!]
An idea instantly formed in Shu Jia Er’s mind.
Shu Er’s secret life as a mistress would remain hidden for now. Shu Er wouldn’t dare let it be known, especially since she would likely cling to the child as her only hope to climb back into the upper class.
With this in mind, Shu Jia Er decided she might as well help Ji Rou discover the truth. Knowing Ji Rou’s proud and cold nature, Shu Jia Er was certain she would be utterly disgusted if she found out about Shu Er’s involvement with Fu Mingqian.
Shu Jia Er, who now occupied the female supporting role’s body, had not been sold off to work in a coal mine, but she could only imagine the pain and humiliation of such a fate. Shu Er, however, had hidden the truth of her identity and even sold the original supporting character to a remote area to suffer in the mines. Now that Shu Jia Er had taken on this identity, she felt a need to seek justice.
She lowered her gaze, her mind set on her decision.
The next day, Shu Jia Er discreetly visited a private investigator and arranged for the information to be leaked to Ji Rou.
It wasn’t long before Shu Jia Er heard the news from Shu Rou: Ji Rou, accompanied by a team of bodyguards, had come all the way from the capital to confront Shu Er in Jiangcheng, where the Shu family was currently residing.
In front of the Shu family’s parents, Ji Rou slapped Shu Er repeatedly, and the resulting stress led to a tragic miscarriage. Shu Er suffered serious injuries that would take a long time to heal, and her academic future was disrupted indefinitely.
The scandal soon spread like wildfire. The community buzzed with gossip about the Shu family’s newly returned daughter, who not only had an affair, but was also pregnant before graduation. The rumors went further—how she had been tracked down and confronted by the fiancée, resulting in a violent altercation and a lost pregnancy. The Shu family’s reputation was shattered, and the parents, humiliated, left the neighborhood in shame.
According to Shu Rou, Shu Er’s parents were furious. They revoked her bank card, limited her access to her phone, and kept her under strict watch, likely hoping to prevent her from causing further disgrace. It was clear Shu Er would be silenced for some time, perhaps even permanently scarred by this event.
When Shu Jia Er heard the news, she was silent for a long time.
Though she hadn’t taken direct action against Shu Er, her role in bringing about Shu Er’s downfall was undeniable. If not for her subtle machinations, Shu Er might not have fallen so quickly or so hard.
With a quiet sigh, Shu Jia Er reflected. She had taken over the life of the female supporting character, but in the end, she had also avenged her.
In doing so, she felt she and the original owner of this body were finally at peace.
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