Rebirth Must Be Happy

"what?"

Many of the new students around were promoted from the junior high school; otherwise, they wouldn't have heard of Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu so quickly.

But precisely because everyone knows this, it's even more unbelievable to hear Song Zhiyu say this.

"No way?"

The girl in front of Song Zhiyu turned around and looked at her, saying incredulously, "Aren't Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu a couple?"

"Yeah, I heard that too."

Many students nearby looked puzzled.

Although it's only been a short time since the start of the semester, Song Zhiyu is so beautiful, pure and sweet, that she perfectly captures the aesthetic of many people. They all feel like they've met the perfect match. In just two days, she has already won the hearts of many boys and is quite famous in several nearby classes.

Even if you didn't know her before, seeing how beautiful she is now, you naturally have more trust in her. After all, no one would believe that such a beautiful girl would lie about being engaged to a boy.

???

Li Yunxue was right next to her, and she never expected Song Zhiyu to say that. She was stunned for a few seconds, and couldn't help but ask her, "Isn't he your brother?"

"We're not related by blood."

Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes. "My betrothed brother, can't I have him?"

"..."

Seeing her so confident and serious, not only were the students nearby who didn't know the truth confused, but even Li Yunxue was a little bewildered.

"But……"

The guy who had just struck up a conversation with Song Zhiyu did want to ask Xu Jinhuan for advice, which wasn't entirely untrue, but his main purpose was to get closer to Song Zhiyu. Hearing this, he was a little discouraged, but he still didn't want to give up.

He thought for a moment, found a loophole, and asked, "Isn't Xu Jinhuan with Chen Xingzhu?"

"Yup!"

Song Zhiyu continued to nod, looking at the other person with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, "We were betrothed since we were little, but that doesn't mean I like him or he likes me... Haven't you ever watched a TV drama?"

"Didn't you come back from abroad?"

Surprisingly, there was a boy next to her who seemed to have known her since junior high school and knew her background. Seeing that no one spoke up, he quietly raised a question, "How did you get engaged to Xu Jinhuan when you were still children?"

"If we weren't betrothed since childhood, why would I insist on going back to China?"

Song Zhiyu's reasoning was very convincing: "I heard that Xu Jinhuan was unfaithful to me and to our engagement, so I came back specifically to settle accounts with him..."

She glanced at Li Yunxue, and spoke with the arrogance of a pretty second female lead in a TV drama, raising her chin and saying, "Tell your sister that I, Song Zhiyu, am back and I'm going to take back what I lost...make sure she's mentally prepared."

The people nearby fell silent, not knowing what to say.

Not far away, the homeroom teacher of Class 3, who had initially thought they were talking secretly, was about to come over and stop them. After taking a couple of steps, seeing that they were no longer talking, he stopped and went back to the front of the line.

"you……"

A tall girl behind Song Zhiyu hesitated for a moment before finally whispering, "I... I saw you get out of the car this morning... Didn't you get out of the back seat with Chen Xingzhu?"

All eyes turned to the girl. She was quite tall, probably close to 1.7 meters, but lacked a corresponding aura; she seemed a little flustered, yet she still continued, "You two were...you were holding hands, chatting and laughing..."

"I call this infiltrating the enemy's ranks."

Song Zhiyu responded flawlessly, and casually gave the other party a disdainful look, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Don't you even know that?"

"Oh, oh..." The tall girl, whether she understood or not, smiled and stopped talking.

"..."

Li Yunxue was completely bewildered, not knowing what was going on. Just as she was about to ask again, she heard the head of the teaching department speaking.

"...Xu Jinhuan, a student from Class 11 of Senior Three, achieved first prize in the National Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition..."

When Dean Liang Hongtao made the announcement, a low commotion arose among the students of Class 11, Grade 12, many of whom seemed a little bewildered.

Didn't Xu Jinhuan go to Class 9?

Why are they still in Class 11?

The students in Class 9 were equally confused. Didn't Xu Jinhuan transfer to Class 9? Why is he still studying in Class 11?
You little rascal, you're playing the double game, aren't you?
Xu Jinhuan had already run to the front of the line. He was calm and unconcerned about the commotion behind him.

The school probably wouldn't have gotten involved in this before, but now that he has the backing of the National First-Class University and Peking University, he's even less worried.

"Chang Yanqiu from Class 19 won a bronze medal in the recently concluded International Mathematical Olympiad, bringing glory to the country..."

After Liang Hongtao finished reading Chang Yanqiu's glorious deeds, he said, "Now, let's welcome two students to share their thoughts. Please give them a round of applause!"

Wow wow wow
The students below applauded enthusiastically.

Wow, that's amazing!

Li Yunxue muttered something to herself, then tiptoed forward to see Xu Jinhuan run up to the stage and, at the dean's signal, walk ahead to the microphone.

She looked closely, then couldn't help but turn to look at Song Zhiyu.

Many classmates around her were also secretly observing Song Zhiyu. After all, they had just heard such an exciting story and were curious about her expression when facing her "fiancé".

"Oh……'

Song Zhiyu looked at Xu Jinhuan, recalling the various "instant fame" strategies he had shared with her a few days ago. She continued to apply these strategies in different ways, perfectly (in her mind) revealing three parts anger at being betrayed, three parts surprise at not expecting it, three parts elegance and pride from her bones, and one part appreciation for the outstanding and handsome boy. Then she let out a soft "heh," her smile and expression turning playful as she lowered her head.

The morning sun shone on her pure and sweet face, making her skin appear translucent and delicate. Her long eyelashes trembled gently, and her cherry-like lips were slightly pursed. She murmured to herself, as if to herself, "Interesting..."

"Respected school leaders, dear teachers, and fellow students, good morning!"

Just as Zhizhi's acting skills were on full display, Xu Jinhuan had already stepped in front of the microphone to speak. The medal on his chest shone brightly in the sunlight, golden and dazzling.

"It is an honor to stand here and give a speech. I am standing here not just representing myself... The medals on my chest and the certificates of merit at home are not just my achievements!"
"Here I would like to thank the school leaders for providing me with an excellent, stable, and conducive learning environment; thank the relevant teachers for providing me with good logistical support, allowing me to concentrate on preparing for the competition; and thank Teacher Tang Yuecheng for traveling by train for a day and a night to accompany me to the competition, even after falling ill and being hospitalized, she still insisted on accompanying me..."

Zhuang Chengan and Fu Qingxuan, who were standing at the front of the student line, exchanged a glance and both showed a look of relief. It was not only because Xu Jinhuan's speech was "appropriate", but also because this time the boy really read the script and did not improvise.

"In addition, I would like to thank my homeroom teacher, Ms. Fu Qingxuan, and Mr. Zhuang Chengan..."

Xu Jinhuan continued to express his gratitude, "and also to Chen Xingzhu, who helped me register a developer account and pay the 688 yuan annual fee when I had no computer and no money..."

Fu Qingxuan and Zhuang Chengan's smiles froze. Damn it, this kid is at it again!

There was absolutely no thank you to Chen Xingzhu in the manuscript!
"Humph!"

Inside the queue, Song Zhiyu, who had just finished her performance, was still listening attentively. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but pout, feeling a little dissatisfied.

"Finally, I would also like to thank my younger sister, Song Zhiyu, from Class 3 of Grade 11. She provided me with a lot of inspiration and logistical support, including but not limited to serving tea and water and feeding the cats..."

Song Zhiyu clearly felt that all the classmates around her were staring at her, and she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth slightly. But before her sweet smile could bloom, it froze for a moment.

Xu Jinhuan continued from the podium, "I hope you can study hard and provide me with some technically valuable assistance next time..." (End of Chapter)