The villainous young lady is actually a scientific research genius!

Seven o'clock in the morning.

The Lu family's restaurant was unusually quiet.

Lu Zhaozhao walked down the stairs.

She was wearing the white shirt that Lu An'an had picked out yesterday, a pair of faded jeans, and discounted canvas shoes.

Although simple, her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her small, delicate face appear even whiter and more translucent.

Those cool, clear eyes held little emotion, and her whole being exuded a lazy, casual beauty, somehow managing to make even inexpensive clothes look elegant and aloof.

Lu Jingyu was cutting the bacon on the plate.

Seeing Lu Zhaozhao come down, he slammed his knife and fork heavily onto the plate.

"Oh, so you finally decided to take off those beggar's clothes?"

He leaned back in his chair, looking Lu Zhaozhao up and down, his words full of sarcasm.

"I thought you were going to go to the exam in those tattered clothes so the whole school would know that the Lu family was abusing you."

Lu Zhaozhao pulled out a chair and sat down.

She picked up the bowl of millet porridge in front of her, her movements slow and deliberate.

"Lu Jingyu." She looked up at him, her tone calm, "Do you have some misunderstanding about the word 'beggar'?"

"Or is it that your aesthetic sense is limited to judging the quality of clothes by price?"

Lu Jingyu's face stiffened.

"What did you say?"

"I'm saying," Lu Zhaozhao put down her cup, "if you think this outfit is beggar's clothes, then the limited edition you wore yesterday was just packaging you as an expensive straw bag."

"Lu Zhaozhao!" Lu Jingyu suddenly stood up. "Are you deaf or...?"

"Alright," Gu Wan interrupted him, rubbing her temples, looking exhausted. "What's all the noise about so early in the morning?"

"Today is Zhaozhao's entrance exam, so let's all keep quiet."

Gu Wan looked at Lu Zhaozhao.

My gaze lingered briefly on the cheap white shirt, but quickly moved away.

"Zhaozhao, have your older brother take you to school later."

"Study hard and don't embarrass the Lu family."

Lu Zhaozhao nodded.

"Don't worry, I won't rely on my family's reputation to save face like some people do."

Her gaze swept over Lu Jingyu. "After all, true strength doesn't need to be proven with words."

Gu Wan frowned even more deeply.

She turned to look at her eldest brother, Lu Jingchen, who had been eating in silence.

"Jingchen, take good care of your sister on the way."

Lu Jingchen pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

He put down his soy milk and picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth.

"Okay, Mom."

His tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion.

As the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Jingchen is the most rational one in the family.

He didn't have such fervent affection for Lu An'an, nor did he show such obvious hostility towards Lu Zhaozhao.

"elder sister."

Lu An'an suddenly spoke.

She had a sweet smile on her face and looked harmless.

"Keep it up!"

"Although the entrance exam for Beijing No. 1 High School is difficult, I believe my sister will definitely be fine."

"If you could get into Class A, that would be great. I'm in Class A, and then we could go to school together. I could even help my sister with her studies."

Class A.

The best class at Beijing No. 1 High School.

It's full of heirs from major wealthy families or top students with exceptional intelligence.

The atmosphere at the dinner table became subtle after Lu An'an said that.

Lu Jingyu scoffed out loud.

"Class A?"

He seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

"An'an, you think too highly of her."

"A country bumpkin from the countryside, who's barely even touched a few junior high textbooks, is lucky to even pass his exams, let alone get into the top class?"

He said casually as he cut the bacon.

"Unless the eldest brother donates a building to the school and uses connections to get her in."

"But I don't think my brother has that kind of spare money to waste on someone who's destined to be returned."

Lu Zhaozhao put down the spoon in her hand.

"Lu Jingyu, since you're so concerned about my grades, how about we make a bet?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it silenced the entire restaurant.

"If I get into the top class, you'll have to admit in front of the whole family that you're a good-for-nothing who only knows how to talk."

"What did you say?!" Lu Jingyu's face turned bright red.

"Can't you understand human language?" Lu Zhaozhao raised an eyebrow. "Or are you saying you don't even have that much courage?"

"Third brother!"

Mr. Lu, who had been sitting silently in the main seat, slammed the newspaper in his hand heavily on the table and looked at Lu Jingyu with a gloomy expression.

"This is getting increasingly absurd! Talking nonsense first thing in the morning, don't you have any manners? That's your own sister, shut your mouth!"

Lu Jingyu, however, didn't comply as usual. Instead, he retorted defiantly, "Dad, did I say something wrong? What's the use of protecting her now? What if the results come out and we embarrass the Lu family? Then everyone in Beijing will be talking behind our backs. Will you be happy then?"

"Besides, I only recognize An'an as my sister. You're the only one who treats this wild child, who seems to have come from nowhere, like a treasure!"

"Then let's wait and see." Lu Zhaozhao stood up. "Let's see who really disgraces the Lu family."

She looked at Lu Jingyu, "But I'm really curious, if I actually get into Class A, are you planning to kneel down and apologize, or continue to pretend you didn't hear me?"

"you!"

Lu Jingyu threw the fork in his hand on the table, got up and walked out.

"I'm not eating!"

"Third Brother!"

Lu An'an exclaimed in surprise.

She glanced at Gu Wan, then at Lu Zhaozhao, a look of anxiety and embarrassment on her face.

"Mom, I'm going to check on Third Brother..."

Gu Wan waved her hand, looking like she had a headache.

"Go on, go on, none of them are easy to deal with."

Lu An'an felt as if she had been granted a general amnesty.

She stood up and paused slightly as she passed Lu Zhaozhao.

Although it was only for a moment.

But Lu Zhaozhao still keenly caught the fleeting smugness on her face.

See it.

If I just provoke them a little, my whole family will stand against me.

What can you use to fight me?

Lu Zhaozhao picked up the millet porridge and took a sip.

The warm liquid slid down the esophagus into the stomach.

斗？

Why fight?

In her opinion, this kind of low-level game of vying for favor was even more childish than kindergarten children fighting over candy.

Her goal is the stars and the sea, to unravel the ultimate mysteries of the universe.

Instead of wasting her energy in this narrow-minded wealthy family, trying to get the attention of a few men.

"Are you full?"

Lu Jingchen stood up and picked up the car keys that were placed to the side.

"Let's go now that you're full."

Lu Zhaozhao put down her cup.

"Let's go."

She got up and followed Lu Jingchen.

He didn't glance at Gu Wan again, nor did he comment on the farce that had just occurred.

This indifferent attitude made Gu Wan feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something.

For example, "Do your best on the exam" or "Don't be nervous."

But looking at Lu Zhaozhao's straight back, those words stuck in his throat.

This child.

They really don't seem like members of the Lu family at all.

……

A silver-white car was driving on the highway leading to Beijing No. 1 High School.

The carriage was very quiet.

Lu Jingchen focused on driving and showed no intention of communicating with Lu Zhaozhao.

Lu Zhaozhao was happy to have some free time.

She leaned against the car window, watching the scenery rushing past outside, but her mind was rapidly working through the set of formulas she hadn't finished solving yesterday.

Regarding the macroscopic manifestations of quantum entanglement.

If a specific magnetic field is introduced...

Are you nervous?

Lu Jingchen suddenly spoke.

It broke the silence inside the car.

Lu Zhaozhao's thoughts were interrupted.

She turned her head and looked at the man in the driver's seat.

"What?"

"Entrance exam".

Lu Jingchen looked straight ahead, his tone calm.

"The exam questions at No. 1 High School are very difficult, especially the math ones."

"Although the principal said he would lower the difficulty level, your previous educational background... is indeed relatively weak."

He paused, seemingly considering his words.

"Don't worry too much if you don't do well on the test."

"I'll talk to Dad."

"The teaching pace in the regular classes is slower, which may be more suitable for you to build a foundation."

Lu Zhaozhao looked at Lu Jingchen's profile.

"unnecessary."

Lu Zhaozhao withdrew her gaze and looked out the window again.

"What?"

Lu Jingchen frowned.

"You don't need to tell me."

Lu Zhaozhao's voice was very soft.

"It's just an exam."

"For me, it's just a formality."

Lu Jingchen tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

He turned and glanced at Lu Zhaozhao.

The girl's face was expressionless, showing neither blind confidence nor guilty evasion.

But in Lu Jingchen's eyes, this was simply being ignorant and arrogant.

"Zhaozhao".

Lu Jingchen's voice deepened.

"Confidence is a good thing, but blind confidence is foolish."

Do you know what the "Class A" at Beijing No. 1 High School means?

"An'an studied until 2 a.m. every day in order to get into Class A."

"What makes you think you deserve to get in?"

"Use your brain."

Lu Zhaozhao turned her head and looked directly at Lu Jingchen.

"Lu Jingchen, you all like to measure everything by effort, but have you ever considered that some people's starting point is the finish line that others can never reach even if they work their whole lives?"

She paused, then said, "Lu An'an studies until 2 a.m. every day because she needs to. I don't."

"That's the difference."

Lu Jingchen's brows furrowed even more.

"That's arrogance."

"No, it's true," Lu Zhaozhao said calmly. "You'll know when the results come out."

Lu Jingchen shook his head and said nothing more.

Since she won't listen to advice, let her go and hit a brick wall.

Reality will teach her a lesson.

The car quickly stopped at the entrance of Beijing No. 1 High School.