Yu Wennian was an accident, in a way. He didn't know where he heard she was starved for affection and incredibly wealthy, but he ignored the gossip and showered her with attention.
Xing Yuan initially paid him no mind. Later, however, people constantly praised this "campus heartthrob" to her. She also found Yu Wennian's unwavering daily delivery of breakfast to be a rather good display of subservience. After some hesitation, she agreed to his pursuit.
But she only took him out for a stroll occasionally, like one would a dog. She always believed their relationship was a transaction: she provided the money he lacked and used her reputation as the school's top bully to shield him from harm.
In return, he was responsible for pleasing her and keeping her in a good mood every day.
The lackeys who followed her around were all rough men; none understood the thoughts of a young girl like her. Yu Wennian, on the other hand, was remarkably attentive, allowing her a rare sense of ease.
This time, it was because Yu Wennian had mentioned a few days prior that someone was deliberately bullying him. She felt her authority challenged and decided to teach this person a lesson.
However, something happened later, and someone broke this person's leg. The situation escalated. Although she wasn't the one who did it, she bore some responsibility, so she proactively offered some compensation to the family.
Thinking back now, the culprit was clearly that Ran Xia.
Ran Xia and she were not on the same path. At school, Ran Xia always acted like a good girl, praised for her academic achievements and gentle demeanor. The only flaw was having a bully for a friend.
A cold smile touched Xing Yuan's lips. Such a virtuous person, yet she had used Xing Yuan's name to act so arrogantly over the years!
As if she wanted to be friends with this person, who was constantly bothering her, even offering unsolicited advice during fights. If it weren't for one of her underlings who was particularly fond of Ran Xia, she would have kicked her out of her circle long ago.
Just like before, her end was tragic. This time, she died in a car accident.
Yu Wennian did it. Xing Yuan was absolutely certain.
At the time, she had grown tired of Yu Wennian and was planning to go abroad for a competition. So, she intended to break up with him. Very few people knew about this, but Ran Xia, through her devoted underling, happened to overhear the news.
Thinking about it, these two seemed to have been colluding for a long time. After her death, Yu Wennian, as her boyfriend in everyone's eyes, used his impeccable acting skills to deceive everyone, including her nominal parents.
Her nominal parents now felt guilty and gave Yu Wennian a large sum of money, thanking him for taking care of their daughter all these years.
Given Xing Yuan's notorious reputation, her nominal parents felt she had truly "married up" by having such an excellent young man as her boyfriend. Therefore, they didn't bother to investigate their true relationship.
After a period of grief, they refocused their energy on their careers. Perhaps, in their eyes, nothing in the world was more important than their work.
Yu Wennian gained a large sum of money for nothing. It not only covered all his future tuition fees but also allowed him to successfully package himself, making him appear like a successful individual.
Then, using this stepping stone, he targeted another daughter of a wealthy family. With the backing of her family's influence, he rose to become a true tycoon.
Having received the memories, Xing Yuan was furious. It seemed she had been foolish enough to cause her own death. Couldn't she just fight properly? Why did she have to find a man? Men affected her sword-drawing speed.
"Is there a mission?" Xing Yuan asked with a faint smile.
"Huh? Oh, right! Why didn't I get a mission this time?" Tian Ling scratched his head in confusion.
"Then Master will have to improvise!" Tian Ling had gotten used to a life of leisure recently and didn't see any problem with it. He continued to yawn lazily and sprawled on the ground.
It seemed someone knew she had discovered the truth and had no intention of hiding it from her. That was fine; she no longer needed to be so cautious.
Xing Yuan stood in front of the mirror, examining her appearance in this life. She had a buzz cut, wore a black leather jacket on top, and black pants with bells on the bottom. She looked more masculine than a man.
Xing Yuan had too many thoughts to express. It seemed her aesthetic taste was quite peculiar. Was it because this look was more convenient for fighting? She didn't understand.
The next day, Xing Yuan dug out her small schoolbag with the school emblem from a corner. She reluctantly found a black outfit in her closet that didn't look too masculine. Just as she was about to head to school with her small backpack, she saw Yu Wennian at the door.
"Good morning!" Yu Wennian, with his fair skin and an incredibly clean smile on his face, handed her the breakfast he had bought.
Xing Yuan froze for a moment, having forgotten she had revealed her home address to him. Still, looking at his appearance, it was hard to imagine he was someone who had climbed his way up using women.
Xing Yuan took two steps back, her expression cold. "No need. I've played enough during this time. Let's break up!"
"What?" Yu Wennian's face changed drastically, but he quickly put on a fragile smile. He was adept at exploiting his advantages.
"Xing Yuan, why? Have you fallen for someone else, or are you tired of me? If I've done anything wrong, tell me, and I'll change." His deeply affectionate demeanor was truly pitiable.
"No need. No matter how you change, I won't like someone I don't like. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm merely informing you. Also, stop putting on that disgusting act. You know, I hate people as weak as you the most."
Xing Yuan rejected him mercilessly. Regardless of his identity as an enemy, she was going to find her sister. What if her sister found out she had such a burden around her and stopped being friends with her?
No, she had to completely eliminate this potential threat.
Yu Wennian's expression instantly became incredibly fragile, as if he had suffered a massive blow. He ran to Xing Yuan, shoved the breakfast into her arms, and then ran out covering his face.
Xing Yuan let out a cold laugh. Did he think this method would make her feel guilty? If it were in the past, she might have fallen for it. But she wasn't the same person anymore.
She casually threw the breakfast into the trash can, then opened a transfer app and sent Yu Wennian a thousand yuan with the note "breakup fee."
She would make him pay back all the benefits he had taken from her sooner or later. But for now, she had to completely sever ties with him and then welcome a new romance, to avoid constant trouble.
The moment Xing Yuan stepped into the classroom, the entire room fell silent. Xing Yuan frowned and impatiently kicked a stool. "Where's my seat?"
"Whoosh!" Several people instantly stood up in unison, revealing the only empty seat in the entire classroom.