Rebirth of a Girl in a Boys' School

Every year, the school anniversary performance is jointly organized by the boys' and girls' schools, creating a vibrant and bustling atmosphere with every seat filled. On stage, a dazzling array of performances unfolds one after another, keeping the audience captivated.

Lin Ruofei and Gao Qiang's meticulously rehearsed ballroom dance was scheduled for a relatively later part of the program. Coincidentally, their performance followed immediately after Zhang Yang and Sun Jiani's brilliant performance.

To ensure everything went perfectly and no one would discover any flaws that could lead to a blunder, Lin Ruofei and Gao Qiang, after careful consideration, finally reached a consensus: they would only change into their performance costumes closer to the time of their scheduled performance.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang and Sun Jianni had already finished changing their costumes and were now sitting quietly in the waiting area, patiently waiting for their turn to perform on stage.

"Zhang Yang, thank you so much for agreeing to act with me!" Sun Jianni said with a face full of joy, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement and gratitude. She clasped her hands tightly to her chest, seemingly overwhelmed with emotion at Zhang Yang's agreement.

However, Zhang Yang merely glanced at Sun Jianni expressionlessly and replied coldly, "Since you've already signed up for this performance, I can't just refuse you outright in front of so many people at school and embarrass you. But let me make it clear beforehand, this is the last time, after all, we've already broken up." He frowned slightly, a hint of resolve in his eyes.

Upon hearing Zhang Yang's words, Sun Jianni's smile froze instantly. She pursed her lips, wanting to say something to salvage the situation, but ultimately couldn't speak. After a moment of silence, she lowered her head, no longer looking directly into Zhang Yang's eyes, as if her heart was filled with disappointment and helplessness.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruofei tightly gripped the black bag containing her performance costume, secretly planning to change in the restroom as quickly as possible. Seeing that it was almost time, she got up and headed towards the restroom, as if she could already see herself shining brightly on stage in her magnificent costume.

However, when she finally arrived at the restroom entrance, the scene before her eyes made her eyes widen in shock—both the men's and women's restrooms were packed with people, coming and going in a constant stream, showing no sign of stopping. Lin Ruofei's heart sank to the bottom, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead.

Time slipped away relentlessly, like sand in an hourglass. With each passing minute, Lin Ruofei's anxiety grew. If this stalemate continued, she would definitely miss the best opportunity to start the performance! She paced anxiously back and forth, her eyes constantly searching for a possible gap in the crowd, but each time she returned disappointed.

Just as Lin Ruofei was almost in despair, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind. She remembered that there was a mountain called Qianji Mountain not far from here, and perhaps she could find a quiet and secluded place on the mountain to change into her performance costume. This idea was like a ray of light in the darkness, giving her new hope.

With that thought, Lin Ruofei no longer hesitated. She gritted her teeth, clutched her performance costume tightly, and turned to run wildly towards Qianji Mountain. Along the way, she ignored the surprised looks from passersby, focusing only on reaching her destination as quickly as possible. The wind whistled past her ears, tousling her hair, but she paid no heed, her mind filled with only one belief: she had to make it to the performance!

After hurriedly changing into the gorgeous women's clothing, Lin Ruofei rushed back. Her heart was in her throat the whole way, terrified of being discovered in her "man dressed as woman" disguise.

After finally arriving safely at the performance waiting area, Lin Ruofei breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly glanced around and realized that there were still five acts left before her performance!

So, she tried to keep a low profile and quietly walked to an inconspicuous corner to sit down. And this spot happened to be not far from where Gao Qiang was.

After sitting down, Lin Ruofei cautiously observed her surroundings. Only after confirming that no one was paying attention to her did she turn her head slightly and glance at Gao Qiang out of the corner of her eye.

Gao Qiang was also looking in her direction, and in the instant their eyes met, an unspoken understanding seemed to flow between them. They nodded to each other knowingly, then quickly looked away, offering no further words. And so, the two sat there quietly, patiently awaiting their turn to perform.

Just as Zhang Yang was about to go on stage to perform, a sudden commotion reached his ears. Someone shouted in panic, "I just heard that Lin Ruofei jumped into the lake!" This sudden news shocked everyone present.

Meanwhile, Lin Ruofei, sitting to the side, was filled with suspicion. She thought to herself, "I'm sitting here perfectly fine, how could there be such an outrageous rumor? Who's spreading this nonsense?" Just as she was filled with doubt, Zhang Yang rushed forward like an arrow, grabbed the collar of the person spreading the rumor, his face full of anxiety and worry, and loudly demanded, "How do you know about Lin Ruofei jumping into the lake? Explain yourself!"

Grabbing his collar so fiercely by Zhang Yang, the man was terrified, his body trembling uncontrollably. He stammered incoherently, "Just now... just now someone came back from Qianji Mountain and said they saw a set of clothes hanging on a big tree by the lake. Moreover, the name tag on the chest of the clothes clearly said 'Lin Ruofei'. What's even more terrifying is that they also saw what seemed to be a figure rising and falling in the middle of the lake, as if it would sink at any moment..."

Zhang Yang, his face grim, released his grip on the man's collar. His chest heaved violently, like a lion about to erupt in fury. Then, he abruptly turned around and dashed towards the door like the wind.

Just then, an anxious shout came from behind: "Zhang Yang!"

Sun Jianni rushed towards Zhang Yang and grabbed his arm tightly without hesitation.

"It's almost our turn to perform! You can leave after we've finished!" Sun Jianni said breathlessly, her eyes filled with urgency and worry. However, Zhang Yang seemed completely deaf to any advice, not even glancing at Sun Jianni. He forcefully shook off her, breaking free from her grasp, and continued running towards the door without looking back.

Seeing this, Lin Ruofei, who had been sitting to the side, hurriedly stood up. She had only one thought in her mind—to quickly chase after Zhang Yang and stop him. However, before she could take a step, a strong hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her tightly.

"Forget about Zhang Yang!" Gao Qiang whispered smugly. "If he doesn't participate in this performance, our chances of winning will be even greater!" Lin Ruofei's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Gao Qiang. She was about to retort when Gao Qiang, without a word, dragged her towards the stage...

Afterwards, even those who weren't there heard the whole story. It's said that Zhang Yang used every trick in the book, expending tremendous effort, to finally pull the object out of the shimmering artificial lake. However, to everyone's surprise, what he painstakingly retrieved wasn't a person, but a huge white plastic bucket!

This plastic bucket actually contained the 500 yuan meal card that had been missing for so long during the treasure hunt!

After some inquiries and investigations, everyone finally uncovered the truth behind the mystery. It turned out that the last precious meal card had been hidden by the handsome and sunny new physical education teacher who had been transferred to the school. No one expected him to hide the card in such a unique way.

Speaking of that plastic bucket, it was originally placed safely by the PE teacher under a rockery by the lake. However, perhaps due to the fierce winds that night, or perhaps it was just a cruel twist of fate, the plastic bucket somehow ended up in the lake. In the pitch-black night, it rose and fell with the ripples of the water, looking from afar like a fleeting, elusive figure.

As fate would have it, Lin Ruofei happened to hang her school uniform, which she had just changed out of, on a tree next to the artificial hill. Naturally, the two boys who first noticed the unusual situation assumed that Lin Ruofei had impulsively jumped into the lake…

However, unexpectedly, Lin Ruofei and Gao Qiang, who were originally full of confidence and determined to win, ultimately missed out on first place.

All of this can be attributed to a sudden variable—Ji Weihang.

It turns out that Ji Weihang brought his carefully prepared singing and dancing performance to this event in order to make a name for himself in the upcoming talent show.

The moment he stepped onto the stage, the entire audience's attention was instantly drawn to him, and Lin Ruofei instantly became a little fangirl.

Ji Weihang moved with agility and grace, each movement precise and powerful; simultaneously, his magnetic voice resonated throughout the venue like heavenly music. As the music's rhythm rose and fell, Ji Weihang's performance reached its climax, eliciting waves of cheers and applause from the audience. Undoubtedly, his near-perfect performance captivated everyone present, and he won first place in the competition without any suspense.

Gao Qiang, who had always devoted himself to dance training, felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer when he learned that he had failed to win first place and miss out on the generous prize money. His heart was instantly filled with sorrow. In stark contrast, Lin Ruofei, who also participated in the competition, showed no regret whatsoever for the result.

Recalling what happened, Lin Ruofei's heart still rippled with emotion. At the time, Zhang Yang, thinking she had fallen into the artificial lake, jumped in without hesitation, determined to rescue her. This act made Lin Ruofei deeply feel that Zhang Yang's care for her seemed to transcend the boundaries of ordinary friendship.

However, despite this, Lin Ruofei still couldn't determine what this special feeling truly meant. Did it stem from deep friendship, or was it a more profound and indescribable love? This question, like a mystery, lingered in Lin Ruofei's mind, refusing to dissipate...

Lin Ruofei initially felt that her relationship with Zhang Yang needed time to gradually solidify and clarify. However, life is always full of surprises, and just as she was still immersed in this ambiguous state, an unexpected family gathering turned everything upside down...