Don't think of rebirth.

If she had the chance to say one thing to her sixteen-year-old self, Yao Shali would definitely say, don't go to Mingde High School.

Power, wealth, and background, these things make up a lawless campus.

At first she had high expectations for high school life, but reality soon gave her a blow.

She didn't know if it was the world's malice, but her class seemed to be filled with all kinds of unfortunate people.

In such an environment, all Yao Shali can do is to protect herself and make sure she doesn't get into trouble.

She doesn't want to, or dares not to, have much contact with others, and she stands out in the class.

She had no friends and went to the cafeteria alone - that was good, she could handle everything on her own.

Instead of socializing with others, it is better to spend your time reading and writing.

However, she did not dare to write in class for fear of being seen by others. What if she was ridiculed and laughed at?

Although she didn't know what her level was, she was definitely not a genius who would become famous overnight.

Under the influence of such a tangled mood, Yao Shali did not show her manuscript to anyone.

Her habits are relatively traditional. She likes to write with a pen and usually uses a notebook she carries with her to record her inspirations.

She always carries this notebook with her. When others asked her about it, she just said that she used it as a memo and never showed anyone the contents.

In the club, only Yu Fuyao, who had the best relationship with Yao Shali, knew that she could write something.

In fact, Yao Shali also thought about showing Yu Fuyao what she wrote, but she was not ready yet and had not finished writing, so she asked her to wait a little longer.

However, before she finished writing, her notebook was lost.

Yao Shali searched for a long time, feeling uneasy and afraid that others would see the contents.

She didn't want others to know the contents of the notebook, fearing criticism. She was also anxious to get her notebook back and was almost crying.

Until Yuan Changqing said to her: "Is this yours?"

He held her notebook in his hand and looked at her with a smile.

He also said: "Did you write the content here? It's really well written."

At that time, Yao Shali didn’t know what the “suspension bridge effect” was. She only knew that Yuan Changqing saved her from panic that day.

She began to actively get along with Yuan Changqing and talk to him about her ideas and inspirations.

Yuan Changqing always listened very carefully and then asked her why she didn't write it down?

Encouraged, Yao Shali began to try to publish her novel on the website recommended to her by Yuan Changqing.

It was a small, unknown website. Yuan Changqing said that the big websites were full of talented people, and she was a newcomer. Readers would only see the big names, not her.

It’s different for small websites. She writes so well that she will definitely gain a lot of attention soon.

Yao Shali believed it and published her novel, but was scolded so much that she lost all confidence.

Those readers said that her logic was confusing, her writing style was pretentious, and her stories were childish and ridiculous.

Her self-confidence was hit again and again, and finally she dared not update the novel anymore.

Yuan Changqing felt sorry for her. He comforted her and told her that if she felt so uncomfortable, she should stop reading. He would be her only reader and he would praise her.

Yao Shali gave her account password to Yuan Changqing and asked him to delete the novel. She never wanted to see those comments again.

From then on, Yuan Changqing became her only reader.

He read it very seriously, but was a little busy. Every time Yao Shali sent him what she had written, it would take him a while before he would give any comments.

But Yuan Changqing could always come up with new ideas, and he could discover some of her little clever ideas and inconspicuous foreshadowings.

He would also urge her to update with some fresh jokes, saying that he learned them online, which always made Yao Shali laugh.

Yao Shali feels that she is really lucky to have such a reader.

After entering the third year of high school, she started preparing for the exam and wanted to put the novel writing aside, but Yuan Changqing was still urging her to follow up.

At that time, although she and Yuan Changqing did not confess their love to each other and did not really become a couple, they also agreed to go to the same university in the future.

Yao Shali hesitated for a long time, and finally felt that she could wait until after entering university to write the novel, and should not delay the college entrance examination in order to write the novel.

She rejected Yuan Changqing and made it clear that she wanted to prioritize preparing for the college entrance examination.

At that time, Yuan Changqing had a big fight with her.

Yao Shali simply couldn't understand why Yuan Changqing did this. She felt sad after the quarrel and it took her several days to find Yuan Changqing and decided to have a good talk with him.

But when I found Yuan Changqing on the rooftop, I overheard him talking on the phone with someone else.

Yuan Changqing called the other editor and said that he did not stop updating on purpose, but because he was a student and needed to prepare for the college entrance examination.

The editor said angrily that they had already signed a contract and all copyright development activities were progressing in an orderly manner. Yuan Changqing's suspension of updates at this time was a complete breach of contract.

Yuan Changqing was in a state of panic and turned around to see Yao Shali standing behind him.

His eyes were uncertain, completely different from his usual look: "Sally, how much... did you hear?"

Yao Shali has connected all the clues in her mind and realized the truth.

Yuan Changqing plagiarized her novel and published it as his own work, and judging by what the editor said, it may have been quite a success.

She even doubted whether the criticism on that small website was true.

No, it must be fake. If the author really has no foundation and the novel has just been published, how could there be so many comments?

It was obvious that Yuan Changqing had come specifically to scold her, and she was so blinded by her emotions that she only realized this now.

Those wonderful comments must have been stolen by Yuan Changqing from real readers.

Yao Shali turned around and wanted to leave. She didn't want to hear Yuan Changqing's explanation. What she wanted to do was call the police and get justice for herself.

"Wait! Sally! Wait a minute! Let me explain!" Yuan Changqing's tone sounded so anxious.

Yao Shali just raised her hands and covered her ears, not wanting to hear any more lies.

Her hard work was insulted and taken away, and her once happy mood became ridiculous.

How could she be so stupid? She should have believed in her own abilities, should have been brave enough to try, should have…

There was a strong force on her back.

Yao Shali widened her eyes in surprise and subconsciously turned sideways, only seeing Yuan Changqing's face out of the corner of her eye.

Panic, fear, and... cruelty.

Yao Shali felt her head hit something and then lost consciousness.

She didn't expect that she would wake up again, and when she saw the white ceiling, she felt sincerely grateful.

Her mother and father, who rushed to the hospital after receiving a call, burst into tears when they saw her wake up. Yao Shali was surprised that the two men looked much older.

The doctor told her that she became a vegetable due to the severe impact on her head and was in a coma for five years before she woke up.

Five years of her life were taken away from her in vain, but the culprit, Yuan Changqing, insisted that she fell down the stairs on her own because there was no surveillance at the time.

Because he called the police very quickly and someone proved that he and Yao Shali were a couple, and because he still visits Yao Shali from time to time to this day, no one suspected him.