Qiu Yingying is reborn and bound to a learning system.

Qiu Yingying stared at the system panel in front of her, and the trembling in her fingertips slowly subsided.

Her gaze fell on the personal data ability section: 5 points for looks, 4 points for intelligence, and the skills section was empty. It felt like a needle gently pricking her.

In her past life, she worked in a coffee shop with great enthusiasm, but the phrase "showing one's face in public" abruptly ended all her aspirations for a career, and now she doesn't even have a skill she can be proud of.

And then there's that purple item, the Beauty Pill. The system says you need to find a place to take a bath to use it, and you'll have to complete ten tasks before the system assistant, Duoduo, will appear. Qiu Yingying bit her lower lip, a strange sense of confidence suddenly welling up inside her.

She raised her hand and gently touched the [Makeup and Styling Techniques (Beginner)] on the panel. The moment her fingertips touched it, the skill book transformed into a glimmer of light and melted into her mind. Instantly, countless techniques for base makeup, eye makeup, and hairstyle matching, as well as clothing styles suitable for different body types, became clear and distinct, just like common knowledge she already knew by heart.

Qiu Yingying looked down at her slightly faded T-shirt and jeans, then touched her frizzy, unkempt curly hair, and suddenly smiled.

In her past life, she always thought that going bare-faced was being authentic and dressing casually was being comfortable. Little did she know that proper makeup and clothing were not only for others to see, but also for giving herself confidence.

She then clicked on "Workplace Communication (Beginner)", and a similar light flashed through her mind, as all the techniques on how to communicate effectively, how to resolve workplace conflicts, and how to refuse unreasonable demands flooded into her mind.

Qiu Yingying recalled her past life, when her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, she would only blush and argue, ultimately ending up being labeled as "unreasonable"; she recalled asking Yingqin for living expenses, when she hesitated and stammered, only to be met with the other party's impatience.

If she had possessed this skill earlier, she wouldn't be in this situation.

"Initial funds of 3000 yuan have been credited to your account." The system's electronic voice sounded again.

Qiu Yingying immediately took out her phone, opened her bank app, and sure enough, she saw an extra 3000 yuan in her balance. It wasn't a large sum, but for her right now, it was a godsend. Graduation was approaching, and she had been worrying about travel expenses and rent for finding a job; now, at least she wouldn't have to ask her family for money anymore.

There were also fruit gift bags and clothing gift bags. Qiu Yingying thought for a moment and took out the fruit gift bag first. The next second, a foam box appeared out of thin air in the open space of the dormitory. When she opened it, she found bright red strawberries, golden mangoes, and a few plump blueberries inside, with a fragrant aroma.

She picked up a strawberry, put it in her mouth, and the sweet and sour juice burst on her tongue—a long-lost, refreshing sweetness. In her past life, ever since she had children, she had never been able to bear buying fruit for herself. She always saved the best for her children and mother-in-law, while she herself ate apples that were about to spoil.

Tears welled up again, not from sadness, but from a sense of relief at something lost and then regained.

After finishing the strawberries, Qiu Yingying put the styrofoam box back in the cabinet and glanced at the system panel again. The daily check-in reward was still lit up with "No check-in today," the task section showed a three-day newbie period, and the learning section had a dazzling array of courses, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, planting, and even programming and finance, which made her dizzy.

It turns out that there are so many choices in life after being reborn.

Without further hesitation, she got up and began packing her things in the dormitory. The textbooks and review materials that she no longer needed were neatly stacked together, ready to be sold to the recycling center; a few old clothes that she couldn't bear to throw away were folded and stuffed into storage bags; and the scarf her mother had knitted for her and the dolls she had bought were all carefully placed into her suitcase.

Halfway through packing, Qiu Yingying remembered something and took out her phone to call a courier. She planned to send most of her luggage back to her hometown of Yancheng, and only carry a backpack with her documents and a change of clothes, making the journey easier.

When the deliveryman arrived, two large cardboard boxes were already piled up in the dormitory. Qiu Yingying filled out the address, paid the delivery fee, and watched the deliveryman carry the boxes away, suddenly feeling a sense of relief.

She looked back at the empty 307 dormitory, a place that held four years of her youth—a place of laughter, confusion, and the joy of rebirth. But now, it was all in the past.

Qiu Yingying slung her backpack over her shoulder, locked the dormitory door, took one last look at the room number, and turned to go downstairs.

At the bus stop near the school gate, the cicadas were still chirping incessantly, and the sun was so strong that the asphalt road was scorching hot. Qiu Yingying waited for ten minutes before boarding the bus to the train station. The bus wasn't crowded, and she found a window seat, watching the receding shade of the plane trees outside, a sense of peace washing over her.

In her past life, after graduation, she stayed in Shanghai, anxiously searching for a job. She ended up in Manager Bai's company without much thought; the position offered little career advancement and the salary wasn't very good. That's how she gradually fell into the abyss. In this life, she doesn't plan to rush into finding a job.

With so many courses in the system's learning section, she wants to spend some time studying them properly, and then brush up on her financial management and workplace knowledge. Once she has the confidence, she can then choose a job that truly suits her, as her current abilities are not yet sufficient to find a good job.

There's also Ode to Joy. She remembers that Sister Fan has been living in 2202 for a year, and Guan Juer won't move in for another three months. These three months are just the right amount of time for her to relax. She can rent a place in Ode to Joy, study, familiarize herself with the Shanghai environment, and also build a good relationship with Fan Shengmei in advance, so that she won't drift apart from her in her previous life because of Ying Qin.

The train slowly pulled out of Shanghai Station, and the scenery outside the window changed from skyscrapers to lush green fields. Qiu Yingying leaned against the window, took out the outfit gift pack given to her by the system from her backpack, and took out the light blue dress.

The dress was made of soft fabric and had a fresh design, perfectly suited to her figure. She touched the lace neckline of the dress, a smile playing on her lips.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. It was a WeChat message from my mother: "Yingying, where are you? Mom made your favorite dish."

Qiu Yingying's eyes welled up with tears as she read the message, and she replied, "I'll be there soon, Mom. I'll stay home with you for ten days this time."

In her past life, she didn't spend much time with her parents because she didn't get married. Now that she thinks about it, her parents must have felt very disappointed. In this life, she wants to spend more time with them and make up for the regrets of her past life.

The train continued its journey, carrying Qiu Yingying towards Yancheng, towards that home filled with the warmth of everyday life. And in her heart, she had already planned her future.