A pampered young lady from a wealthy family is reborn, choosing a rich wife over a rich man.

Seeing Gu Huai's lips and eyes red from the spiciness, Meng Zhixue wanted to laugh.

She endured it and silently poured him a glass of cold tea.

"If you can't eat it, don't force yourself. Eating spicy food doesn't prove anything."

Gu Huai: "...Oh."

He obediently lowered his head and drank the herbal tea, his eyelashes still damp with the steam from the spiciness. He tried his best to suppress his youthful stubbornness and pride, but his reddened earlobes betrayed him.

By the time we finished our meal, it was completely dark.

The lanterns hanging outside the hot pot restaurant lit up, and there were more pedestrians on the street, most of them out looking for food.

Meng Zhixue checked the time and urged Gu Huai to hurry home so he could review his lessons.

Gu Huai nodded: "I'll have the driver take you back to school first, otherwise I'm worried."

Meng Zhixue: "...Okay."

Soon, we arrived at the school gate.

Seeing that Gu Huai was about to get out of the car, Meng Zhixue simply stopped him: "Just drop him off at the school gate, I'll walk back to my dormitory myself."

"..." Gu Huai was a little reluctant, but thinking about what he had to do, he could only nod, "Okay, then be careful."

Meng Zhixue: "...Okay."

Before getting out of the car, she said "thank you for your hard work" to the driver, but didn't even glance at Gu Huai.

Watching the car drive away, Meng Zhixue breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a major problem had been solved, and turned to walk towards the school.

As a result, I was stopped by someone as soon as I got to the dormitory building.

In the sweltering summer heat, the newcomer was dressed in a black suit, his hair was neatly combed, and his expression was serious, as if the words "I am the villain" were written on his forehead.

Meng Zhixue: "...?"

She roughly guessed who the person was, but said nothing and waited quietly and warily.

The other party bowed slightly, his voice polite but formulaic: "Miss Meng, our wife would like to have a talk with you."

Meng Zhixue thought to herself: I guessed right, what was bound to happen has finally happened.

A coffee shop outside the school gate.

As soon as Meng Zhixue entered the room, she saw the woman sitting by the window.

Wearing a dark green cheongsam, pearl earrings, and her hair styled in an elegant updo, she was holding a coffee cup and looking out the window. Her face and figure had soft lines, yet she exuded an aura that made people dare not be presumptuous.

It is indeed Mrs. Gu.

Although this was their first meeting, they had dealt with each other quite a bit in the past, and she remembered it vividly.

Meng Zhixue took a deep breath, walked over, and sat down opposite Mrs. Gu.

Mrs. Gu put down her coffee cup and looked her up and down.

His gaze wasn't sharp; in fact, it could be described as gentle. But the scrutinizing intent in his eyes was unmistakable.

Meng Zhixue smiled and met her gaze without flinching: "Hello, Mrs. Gu."

Mrs. Gu raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised by the way she was addressed, but quickly nodded and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

"I guessed it," Meng Zhixue said honestly.

Mrs. Gu picked up her coffee, took a sip, and put the cup down with a faint smile on her lips: "Since you know who I am, I won't beat around the bush."

"Gu Huai is a stubborn kid; once he's made up his mind, nothing can change it. I know about your agreement with him to wait until after the college entrance exam to start dating."

Meng Zhixue smiled and said, "Mm."

Mrs. Gu's attitude was exactly what she expected.

After all, it wasn't the first time.

But what Mrs. Gu said next completely exceeded her expectations.

"Meng Zhixue," Mrs. Gu looked at her and asked seductively, "would you like to retake the college entrance exam and replan your life path?"

Meng Zhixue: "...Huh?"

She thought she had misheard.

Mrs. Gu smiled calmly and said, "I had someone check your situation. If you hadn't had some health issues during the college entrance exam, you wouldn't have done so poorly."

"It's not that I'm prejudiced against people with academic backgrounds, but... you're actually dissatisfied with your current school, aren't you? You're resentful, aren't you?"

"I'll give you a chance, I'll solve all your problems, how about it, want to try taking the college entrance exam again?"

Meng Zhixue was stunned, so surprised that she couldn't utter a single word.

She now understands that even after several lifetimes of wealth, her way of thinking and perspective are different from those who were truly raised in luxury.

Perhaps because she never consciously studied it, she was more influenced by her original family in her first life and her childhood experiences.

Just like this time...

She had considered many possibilities for her future, but she never thought she could take the college entrance exam again.

But who says you can't?

Mrs. Gu added, "My only requirement for you is that you keep an eye on Gu Huai for me at all times."

"Now that you've made this agreement, let's fulfill it to the best of our ability!"

"As long as you can get him to focus on his studies and stop or reduce his involvement in extreme sports, and you also achieve corresponding results, I won't interfere with your relationship."

"I only have two things to ask for. First, my son must achieve worldly success and be safe and sound. Second, as his wife, you must be as capable and of noble character as he is."

Meng Zhixue stared quietly at Mrs. Gu across from her, her mind reeling.

For quite a while.

Before Mrs. Gu could ask again, she saw that Mrs. Gu was about to speak, and immediately reacted, instinctively speaking first: "I agree!"

Yes, she agreed!

The college entrance exam is not easy. The senior year of high school, or even the three years of high school, is a tough year, and you might still not get a good result in the end...

But she was willing!

The college entrance examination is not a panacea, and it cannot determine everything in one's life, but it is the most precious opportunity that most ordinary people can seize!

In her first life, she had no learning resources and relied entirely on her own brute force, despite not being very smart. Due to health issues, she only managed to get into a junior college.

In this lifetime, Mrs. Gu has presented her with opportunities and renowned teachers. If she doesn't cherish them, she would truly be out of her mind.

"Alright." Mrs. Gu smiled. "Since you've agreed, then I'll arrange things from here on out."

……

Mrs. Gu is very efficient and acts decisively.

In less than a week, she had arranged private tutors for Gu Huai in all subjects.

Along with her tutor, Meng Zhixue, who had a "Struggle" headband tied around her head, also appeared in the study of Gu Huai's villa.

When Gu Huai saw her, he could barely maintain his cool and aloof expression, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets in surprise.

"You... Sister, what are you doing here?" Gu Huai looked around, a wild idea popping into his head, but he quickly shook his head.

Impossible, impossible.

It couldn't be role-playing, absolutely not.

Although he had talked to his mother about "physiological needs," she couldn't possibly be that kind-hearted, at least not during his senior year of high school...

Furthermore, it would be too strange to play role-playing games, kissing, hugging, and lifting up in front of a middle-aged, overweight tutor with very little hair.

After calming down, Gu Huai felt much more clear-headed.

At the same time, Meng Zhixue smiled and extended her hand to him: "I dropped out of school, and I'm preparing to retake the college entrance examination."

"So, for the next year, can you please be a little more obedient and cooperative, so I can study in peace and quiet?"

Gu Huai: "...???!!!"

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: Mrs. Gu, amazing!