Rebirth: Start to Save the Treasure Girl

"The big problem is solved."

Gu Muxue turned off her phone with satisfaction and put it on silent mode, refusing to read any messages from Chen Tingting.

You can't fall twice in the same place, can you?

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Tingting's parents and teachers will be paying close attention to her during this period.

Under the combined persuasion of her elders, both gentle and forceful, Chen Tingting wanted to go to Xue Rui's school.
Absolutely impossible!

……

Meanwhile, at Hedong No. 2 Middle School.

"This year's questions are more difficult than last year's, and the passing score will be lower."

"So, the school's level can be upgraded."

"Well, getting into Tsinghua or Peking University isn't entirely impossible."

"No, no, no, we can't just focus on reputation. We also need to consider our child's future employment. The key is still their major."

Chen Tingting wanted to leave, but more and more teachers gathered around, discussing this year's cutoff scores all at once.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have taken so many tests." Chen Tingting pouted, feeling very wronged.

In Chen Tingting's eyes now, everyone here is "Gu Muxue's people," and they are all on Gu Muxue's side.

The teachers didn't consider her opinions at all; their words were all about helping her apply to schools and choose majors, as if they were afraid of wasting every point she scored.

The vice principal took Chen Tingting's hand and led her toward the bulletin board displaying last year's outstanding graduates, but Chen Tingting stubbornly refused to move.

"You're in cahoots with Gu Muxue too."

Chen Tingting shook off the vice principal's hand. She still remembered that Gu Muxue had sent this female principal to punish her by making her clean the toilets.

The vice principal chuckled and said gently, "I'm not targeting you. I treat all students the same. I made Gu Muxue clean the toilets when she made a mistake."

“But you never made her clean the toilets,” Chen Tingting muttered.

The vice principal looked very unhappy. He thought to himself, "This girl is so unreasonable. Gu Muxue did nothing wrong. What reason do I have to punish her by making her clean the toilets?"

But the most urgent thing now is to appease Chen Tingting, she said in a gentle tone:

"Tingting, although you didn't get the highest score in our school, don't you want to be the most outstanding one? Your photo will be displayed in front of Gu Muxue's, and you'll be admired by all the younger students."

She received a call from Gu Muxue, who said that Chen Tingting had scored high marks, but because she had a crush on a boy, she planned to waste her points by going to an ordinary university. That's why she had gathered the teachers to give Chen Tingting psychological counseling.

"I don't want to be on that list; my photo gets smeared every day."

Chen Tingting was being petty and suspicious, because she had painted Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue's photos many times, and she was always afraid that someone else would paint her photos in the future.

"The photo was vandalized?"

The female principal turned around thoughtfully, only to find that Lin Ruoxi and Gu Muxue's photos were smeared all over, and Xue Rui's photo behind them had completely disappeared...

Chen Tingting hurriedly covered the pocket containing Xue Rui's photo and pointed into the distance, saying, "A girl did it just now. She ran away after applying it."

Without batting an eye, Chen Tingting directly shifted the blame onto her good friend Zhang Jing.

The vice principal's brow twitched, but she didn't expose Chen Tingting's clumsy acting.

After all, Chen Tingting has already graduated, and she was the top student in the school this year, even though she was the only one from a certain year who had achieved such a high ranking...

"Tingting, you are still a student. Your studies are the most important thing. Don't waste your energy on dating every day," the female principal said earnestly.

"But you didn't say that last time." Chen Tingting shook her head, mimicking the female principal's tone, and said:
"You said that once you get to college, things will be easy, you can play whenever you want, and date whenever you want."

"This..." The female principal's face turned ugly; Chen Tingting was actually using her own words to refute herself.

She simply couldn't imagine what kind of parents could raise such a child.

Shortly after, the school's electric gate opened, a police car slowly came to a stop, and the teachers' discussion abruptly ceased.

"Mr. Chen Tingting, let's go inside and talk. It's cold outside."

The principal gestured for them to proceed.

"Tingting, let's go."

Chen Shen patted Chen Tingting's head, his eyes full of affection and satisfaction.

"Old Chen, you traitor! You actually contacted that wicked woman behind my back," Chen Tingting cursed in a low voice.

Chen Shen's lips twitched: "Don't say that about him. He's only doing it for your own good."

Half an hour ago, Chen Shen received a call from a girl who said she was Chen Tingting's senior and was congratulating Chen Tingting on her high score. She also subtly implied that Chen Tingting was planning to waste her points on going to Xue Rui...

It would be one thing if she didn't do well on the test, but Chen Tingting actually scored quite a few points.

Regardless of the girl's motives, it was ultimately for his daughter's good.

Moreover, Gu Muxue was very polite on the phone, and her voice was sweet and pleasant, which left a very good impression on Chen Shen.

"She's doing it for her own good," Chen Tingting muttered softly.

She tried to contact her mother with her phone, but her mother seemed to be offline today and didn't reply to her messages at all.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the group arrived at the school's conference room.

The teachers sat around the table, their expressions gratified and their tone kind.

The most fulfilling thing about being a teacher is having students all over the world.

In particular, the students who are admitted to prestigious universities are a source of conversation, and it's a mutually beneficial relationship.

"I knew Tingting was talented; I've always believed in her potential." The math teacher beamed.

"Tch~ You were saying a while ago that I was lucky to even get into a second-tier university, based on my grades." Chen Tingting didn't hesitate to expose my arrogance.

"I did that to motivate you," the math teacher said awkwardly.

"There was also a chemistry teacher who said that I must have gotten into a top high school through connections, and that I was expelled from another school before I came to No. 2 High School."

"Oh right, and the physics teacher too..."

Chen Tingting went on and on, bringing up old grievances one after another. The teachers looked at each other, afraid that they would be next.

Chen Tingting thought that if she offended all the teachers, no one would bother her.

"I'm sorry..." Chen Shen clasped his hands together and apologized to the teachers with a face full of guilt.

Her daughter loves keeping track of expenses.

"Old Chen, I'm going to Xue Rui's school no matter what anyone does. I'm an adult now."

Chen Tingting covered her ears, indicating that she would not listen to anyone's advice.

Chen Shen looked bewildered and looked at the teachers with pleading eyes, hoping they could help persuade Chen Tingting.

The vice principal crossed his arms and stared sharply at Chen Shen: "Now I understand why Chen Tingting is so opinionated."

The vice principal's unspoken message was: Your daughter's current state is entirely your fault!

Chen Shen scratched his head sheepishly: "I only have one daughter at home, so I don't usually talk about it."

"Why didn't her mother come?" the vice principal pressed.

Behind every loving father is usually a strict mother; this man in front of me clearly doesn't have any authority.

"I'm working overtime." Chen Shenwen's expression grew increasingly awkward. If he was spoiling her, then his wife was unconditionally supporting Chen Tingting.

The vice principal narrowed his eyes, wondering what was going on with this family.

Is it possible that no one in the family can handle Chen Tingting?

She took a deep breath and slammed her hand on the table, making a dull thud.

Chen Tingting was startled and looked up blankly, her hand slowly moving away from her ear.

"Chen Tingting, we're not here to persuade you, but to inform you that your college application this year is not up to you," the vice principal said firmly.

"Why should I?" Chen Tingting stood up defiantly.

The vice principal smiled slightly: "With your records at the school, you can't just go wherever you want." "I... I'm going to file a complaint against you," Chen Tingting threatened.

"Go ahead, go ahead. Do you want me to give you the Education Bureau's phone number?" the vice principal said casually.

"Old Chen, let's go to the Education Bureau." Chen Tingting grabbed Chen Shen's arm.

"Tingting, have you ever thought about which side they might be on?" Chen Shen said gently.

The vice principal spoke slowly: "Didn't you say you're an adult? Have you considered the implications?"

Chen Tingting frowned. This wasn't the first or second time that students had complained about the school; they couldn't even get a two-day weekend.

Now that he had suddenly become one of the top-ranked candidates in the city, and even had to be used as a model for the district, he certainly couldn't accept her complaint.

Chen Tingting gritted her teeth, threw down the chair, and ran out.

"Tingting!" Chen Shen hurriedly chased after her, following her all the way to the entrance of the women's restroom.

"I'm going to the toilet, don't follow me." Chen Tingting went into the toilet and slammed the stall door shut.

She took out her phone and dialed her mother's number, but no one answered for a long time.

Chen Tingting anxiously flipped through her contacts, scrolling up and down several times, her gaze finally settling on Xue Rui's name.

Whenever she felt desperate, Xue Rui's gentle smile would appear in her mind.

She knew Xue Rui wouldn't help her, but she just wanted to call him and hear his voice.

Sorry, the number you dialed is busy. Please try again later...

Hearing the notification sound on the phone, Chen Tingting leaned against the door, two lines of tears slowly sliding down her cheeks.

I just like you. Why can others do it, but I can't?
She sent Xue Rui a text message: "[I want to hear your voice, just once.]"

……

At Lin Ruoxi's home.

Xue Rui was on the sofa making a phone call when a text message from Chen Tingting suddenly came in.

Unlike the cute and playful spam texts of the past, why does this one feel like a farewell?
Xue Rui didn't intend to pay attention, but the words lingered in his mind like a curse.

"Professor Liu, something has suddenly come up, I have to hang up now."

Xue Rui hung up the phone, glanced at Lin Ruoxi who was cooking in the kitchen, and looked very hesitant.

He dared not contact Chen Tingting, fearing that she would cling to him like a leech.

But this text message just doesn't feel right no matter how you read it...

After hesitating for a moment, Xue Rui decided to inform Chen Tingting's father.

Just as he was searching for Chen Shen's number, Chen Shen called.

"Xue Rui, call and try to persuade Tingting. Right now, she can probably only listen to what you say..." Chen Shen explained the whole story to Xue Rui.

Xue Rui frowned as he listened, thinking to himself that Gu Muxue had a tough hand and had Chen Tingting under her thumb so well.

Gu Muxue had not discussed this matter with Xue Rui, and this was the first time Xue Rui had found out about it.

Reading Chen Tingting's words again, Xue Rui felt very heavy-hearted.

Gu Muxue pushed Chen Tingting into a position where no one supported her, so no matter how much Chen Tingting made a fuss, she couldn't possibly make a ripple.

Chen Tingting is just a young girl; it's a bit too cruel for her to experience all this at eighteen...

Xue Rui was somewhat worried about whether Chen Tingting could withstand it.

Chen Tingting appears to be fearless, but she is actually very fragile inside.

"Sigh~" Xue Rui sighed, picked up his phone and walked towards the door: "Xi Xi, I'm going to Yuan Yuan's house for a visit."

Xue Rui opened his contacts, found the name "Guoguo", hesitated for a moment, and then dialed the number.

Almost instantly, the timer started on the screen, as if Chen Tingting were guarding her phone.

Xue Rui didn't speak immediately, but listened intently to the sounds coming from the other end of the phone.

"Hey?"

Chen Tingting's voice trembled, as if she had just been crying.

"what happened again?"

Xue Rui's tone remained as carefree as ever; he didn't want Chen Tingting to overthink it.

"I..." Chen Tingting choked up and couldn't speak.

She knew Xue Rui wouldn't support her.

"Phone calls are expensive. If you have something to say, say it. If not, just hang up," Xue Rui said, pretending to be nonchalant.

"I miss you."

Chen Tingting no longer hid her emotions and burst into tears.

Xue Rui paused for a moment, then nervously glanced into the room.

Faced with this situation, Xue Rui didn't know what to do either; it was almost an unsolvable dead end.

He couldn't speak from Chen Tingting's perspective, but Chen Tingting desperately needed psychological support.

If he were to further attack Chen Tingting, it would be far too cruel.

"Did you fail the college entrance exam? Why are you crying so loudly?" Xue Rui joked.

"No way! I did really well on the test, even better than Gu Muxue!" Chen Tingting's voice suddenly rose a notch.

"You scored a hundred points higher than me and you're crying like this? Are you trying to kill me?" Xue Rui said with a laugh.

……

Hehe~ What have you been busy with lately? Are you coming back for summer vacation?

Chen Tingting leaned against the toilet door, a smile gradually appearing at the corners of her eyes.

She thought to herself that today wasn't all bad; Xue Rui actually answered her call.

"I'm too busy. I have to travel back and forth between different schools for business, so I hardly ever attend classes," Xue Rui said, steering the conversation back to himself.

Xue Rui subtly hinted to Chen Tingting that even if they applied to the same school, it would be difficult to see him at school, so there was no need to be so sad.

"By the way, is there any profession you'd like to pursue? For example, your dad is a policeman, have you ever thought about becoming a policewoman?" Xue Rui brought up a new topic.

Chen Tingting pondered for a moment, then suddenly noticed that her mother had replied to her message.

Mom: [Tingting, why aren't you thinking about dealing with your opponent? Why are you always bothering Xue Rui?]

Chen Tingting suddenly realized and slapped her forehead. Since she couldn't lower her score to go to Xue Rui...

Well... going to the same school as Gu Muxue might not be a bad choice.

When Xue Rui came to find Gu Muxue, she could see him.

When Xue Rui isn't around, Gu Muxue can't see him either!

Chen Tingting: [Thank you, Mom!]

"Xue Rui, I'll catch you!" Chen Tingting said with a grin.

On the other end of the phone, Xue Rui frowned, wondering if he had been tricked by Chen Shen and Chen Tingting.
"Hang up!" Xue Rui angrily pressed the hang-up button.

"Why bother hanging it?" Chen Tingting pouted, a smug look in her eyes.

She kicked open the toilet door, put her hands on her hips, and walked out: "Dad, I've made up my mind. I want to go to Jiaotong University."

At the same time, Gu Muxue also received a text message.

Chen Tingting: [Gu Muxue, you forced me to do this!] (End of Chapter)