Rebirth of a Top Student's Handbook

Early that morning, Zhou Min, who was still asleep, was woken up again by Feng Pinling's high-pitched, sugary voice.

Zhou Min turned over heavily in frustration.

"I'll stop now, my roommate will be woken up," Feng Pinling said softly, lowering her voice.

Although she said that, Feng Pinling did not do it at all. She typed away on the keyboard and cleared her throat, coughing loudly several times.

After a week of hard work, Zhou Min's hopes of sleeping in over the weekend were completely dashed. She now deeply regrets not going back to her off-campus apartment last night.

Zhou Min, who was usually grumpy when she woke up, got out of bed with a sullen face and started washing up.

As Zhou Min finished packing her things and was about to leave her home off campus, Feng Pinling called out, "Are you going to the cafeteria? Could you get me some fried rice?"

"I'm going home," Zhou Min said, slamming the door behind her as she left.

Feng Pinling was stunned for a moment. She had completely forgotten that Zhou Min had a home in the capital, mainly because she had hardly gone out since the start of the semester.

Feng Pinling couldn't help but feel tempted when she thought about the current housing prices in the capital.

She had had enough of working for money in her past life. Even though all the girls in her department ostracized her, she had to pretend that nothing was wrong and continue to get along with them.

But in reality, she was extremely disgusted and loathed those girls who only had pretty faces.

She has clearly lost weight, had plastic surgery, and taken care of her skin all her life, but there is still a big difference between her and those who are naturally beautiful.

To say nothing of the distant past, even just considering Zhou Min, who lived in the same dormitory, her looks were something Feng Pinling could only dream of. Perhaps it was precisely because of the existence of someone like Zhou Min, who was clearly as beautiful as a flower but completely indifferent to her appearance, that Feng Pinling never had the confidence to meet people she met online.

Sometimes she would even wonder if Zhou Min really was just plain-looking, while she herself, even after meticulous grooming, was still not even as ordinary as Zhou Min.

Feng Pinling lowered her eyes and thought, since she wasn't good-looking enough, she would make up for it with money.

There are many beautiful people, but those with good family backgrounds and high education levels have an even greater advantage.

Aren't the people in the game also endlessly praising me ever since they found out I was studying at the Capital University?

If I could buy a house in the capital, no, several houses, then I would have the means to settle down and make a living.

Finding a decent job and a good partner is definitely easier than for girls who only have good looks.

Thinking of this, Feng Pinling looked up at the densely packed textbooks on Zhou Min's desk. Zhou Min was studying computer science, and would most likely pursue a career in scientific research.

Although computer science graduates earn high salaries, most of them work 996 jobs (9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week).

It might be a good major for men, given the high salaries and promising career prospects. However, it's not a good major for women. It might be fine before marriage, but once they have children, they'll definitely struggle to keep up with the pace of work in the internet industry.

Moreover, no good family would want to marry a woman who doesn't care about her family.

Thinking about this, Feng Pinling became even more confident.

As for Mao Yating and Jiang Fei, she didn't take them seriously at all. Although Mao Yating came from a good family, she was obviously a spoiled child with poor mental and emotional intelligence.

Feng Pinling didn't believe any wealthy family would marry such a brainless wife.

Jiang Fei, born in a rural area, is of average appearance and has a gloomy personality; he is likely destined for a life of hard work and struggle.

With this thought, Feng Pinling felt much better, and in high spirits, she simply ordered a civil service exam preparation book on Taobao.

Yes, Feng Pinling has already made up her mind. She will take the civil service exam in this lifetime. Not only will the job be respectable, but it will also make it easier for her to meet good men.

Just as Feng Pinling was dreaming about the future, Zhou Min finally returned home.

Just as Zhou Min took out her key to open the door, she saw an unexpected person walk out of the opposite door.

"Chen Sheng, what are you doing here?" Zhou Min asked, her eyes wide.

"I'm tutoring here, what are you doing here?" Chen Sheng said a little embarrassed.

"I live here."

"Hmm... If you tutor, will you be able to keep up with my studies?" Zhou Min pondered for a moment before continuing to ask.

"It's alright, I have something to do, I'll be going now." Chen Sheng didn't expect to run into Zhou Min, and after saying this awkwardly, he wanted to leave.

Zhou Min wanted to give a few more words of advice, but she didn't get the chance.

Although Zhou Min has now fully accepted the fact that Chen Sheng and Li Na are in a relationship, and has no feelings for Chen Sheng anymore.

But deep down, Zhou Min still considered Chen Sheng like family. Although Chen Sheng knew nothing, Zhou Min still hoped that he would have a better life.

Thinking about how heavy Chen Sheng's academic workload is, yet he still has to do part-time jobs, Zhou Min couldn't help but frown.

Chen Sheng's conditions in his previous life were not as good as they are now. He didn't do part-time jobs back then, so why is he doing part-time jobs now?

Even after returning to her room, Zhou Min was still thinking about this matter.

Zhou Min pondered for a moment, then took out her phone and sent a message to Li Na: "I just saw Chen Sheng. He seems to be tutoring."

"What a coincidence? He told you?" Li Na replied quickly.

"Yes. We just happened to run into each other." Zhou Min knew from Li Na's reply that she knew about it.

Moreover, it seems Li Na doesn't want to reveal any information to Zhou Min; she's always been like this. She only talks about other people's affairs, keeping her own affairs tightly under wraps.

"Has Chen Sheng been busy at school lately? He seems really busy." Sure enough, Li Na immediately asked about Chen Sheng.

Zhou Min strongly suspected that Li Na wanted to develop her into an informant, as she would ask many questions about Chen Sheng's current situation every time she chatted with her.

"I don't know. We've had a lot of schoolwork lately, so I haven't been paying attention. Besides, Chen Sheng is also doing part-time work, so it's normal that he doesn't have time."

Although Zhou Min and Chen Sheng were in the same class and even had seven or eight classes together every week, Zhou Min really didn't have the energy to focus on Chen Sheng.

"Really? Don't hide anything from me, you're my best friend."

Zhou Min glanced at Li Na's message and pursed her lips. Li Na had said this to countless people. While others could only have one best friend, Li Na seemed to be able to make a best friend in every time period and every circle.

"I really don't know, I've been under a lot of academic pressure lately, and I simply don't have the energy to care about anything else."

"Come on, I might believe others when they say they're under a lot of pressure. But I don't believe you when you talk about it! You've been smart since you were little, what can possibly be difficult for you?"

“Really, that’s why I was so surprised to see that Chen Sheng still has time to do part-time work. You should try to persuade him when you have time, so that he doesn’t lose more than he gains.”

This time, Li Na took a long time to reply: "Okay."

Zhou Min contacted Li Na because she happened to see a lot of photos Li Na had recently posted on Li Na's QQ space while checking her phone messages.

It's clear that Li Na enjoyed a good quality of life at university.

Li Na's family was always better off than Zhou Min's family in her previous life, so Zhou Min used to be very frugal with her money, and after she got together with Chen Sheng, she rarely spent Chen Sheng's money.

Even when they ate together, Zhou Min insisted on splitting the bill. After Chen Sheng paid once, Zhou Min would always insist on paying the next time.

The reason Zhou Min is like this is because her family was poor in her previous life, and her mother's greatest hobby was counting money every day.

The way Zhou's mother counted money was completely different from the happy way rich people count their money.

While counting the money, Zhou's mother would complain about the household expenses and calculate how many months the remaining money would last.

Zhou Min's family lived in a rural area. In the previous generation, it wasn't common to go out to work, so her parents didn't have any other jobs besides farming.

The only time the family earns money is when they sell grain after the autumn harvest; the rest of the time it's all expenses.

Therefore, Zhou's mother's anxiety and stinginess were completely passed on to Zhou Min, making Zhou Min always feel that she was very poor.

She was very frugal throughout college, and things only started to improve after she graduated and started earning her own money. This is also why she gave up her postgraduate studies and was so eager to work and earn money, because she was fed up with her mother's complaints every time she asked her for money.

Li Na, on the other hand, was very fortunate. Although Li Na and Zhou Min were born in the same village, Li Na's uncle was the branch manager of a bank and had a lot of connections, which provided her family with a lot of help.

Li Na's father was capable and hardworking. He not only served as the militia leader in their town, but also contracted hundreds of acres of land in other places.

Therefore, their family's economic conditions were much better than Zhou Min's, and because they often went out, they usually gave Li Na a lot of pocket money.

When she was a child, Zhou Min particularly envied Li Na, not because she was rich, but because she had positive parents who were always proactive in creating conditions and solving problems.

Unlike me, whose mother only complains and scolds, and whose father only shirks his responsibilities and doesn't care. Even the smallest things can make Zhou's parents feel like the sky is falling.

The two children's childhood environments also resulted in completely different personalities. Although Zhou Min appears cheerful and confident, she has a low adversity quotient and is prone to giving up when faced with difficulties.

Like her father, Li Na was not only adept at social maneuvering but also capable of creating miracles in the face of adversity. Therefore, although Li Na's academic performance was average in her past life, her career was the most successful among all her classmates.

However, Li Na has never been the type to be considerate or accommodating, which is why Zhou Min thought that Chen Sheng's eagerness to make money might be related to Li Na.

Just as Zhou Min thought she had helped Chen Sheng solve a problem, her phone suddenly vibrated.