After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

"They...they don't want to eat properly..." Zhao Rou's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Chen Ming flicked his cigarette ash, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Oh? So what do they want to do?"

Zhao Rou hesitated for a moment, and finally the tears in her eyes burst forth, her tearful appearance was pitiful to behold.

"He...he also said that if I didn't agree, he would make sure I couldn't stay at school..."

Chen Ming sneered inwardly; Zhao Rou would always be this innocent, naive girl.

Anyone who didn't know better would think she had suffered some great injustice.

In reality? It was just a game of playing hard to get, trying to keep him in suspense.

He won't fall for it again.

"Oh? Fatty Wang is that amazing?"

Chen Ming raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, his tone tinged with amusement.

How did he make it impossible for you to stay in school?

Zhao Rou sobbed, her words broken as she spoke, "He...he knows the school leaders...he said he'd...he'd get them to expel me..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this Fatty Wang really has connections everywhere."

Chen Ming shook his head, looking regretful.

"What a pity, such a beautiful girl is going to be ruined by Fatty Wang."

"Chen Ming, please, please help me..."

Zhao Rou grabbed Chen Ming's arm and cried even harder.

"I know you're the best, you wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die, right?"

Chen Ming subtly withdrew his arm, looked at Zhao Rou with a half-smile, and said:

"Help you? Why should I help you? You and I are complete strangers, why should I offend Fatty Wang for your sake?"

Zhao Rou was stunned; she hadn't expected Chen Ming to say that.

In the past, Chen Ming always doted on her, as long as she showed the slightest weakness.

Chen Ming would agree to any of her requests without hesitation.

"Chen Ming, I...I will repay you in the future..."

Zhao Rou said urgently, "If you help me this once, I'll do anything..."

Chen Ming sneered inwardly, "Willing to do anything?"

That sounds familiar. In my previous life, Zhao Rou said the same thing, and what happened?

Didn't they completely fool him and ultimately cause his death?

"Really? You're willing to do anything?"

Chen Ming deliberately misinterpreted Zhao Rou's meaning, his eyes scanning her up and down with a hint of aggression.

"Including...spending time with me?"

Zhao Rou's expression changed; she hadn't expected Chen Ming to say such a thing in public.

She bit her lip, her heart filled with humiliation.

He whispered, "If you're willing to help me, I...I can..."

Chen Ming's lips curled into a mocking smile:

"Have you forgotten what you did a few nights ago? Who do you think you are?"

Zhao Rou's face turned deathly pale, and her tears flowed even more fiercely.

She knelt down in front of Chen Ming with a thud, crying out:

"Chen Ming, I beg you, please don't do this to me! I... I really have no other choice..."

Chen Ming looked down at her, his eyes as cold as knives:

"No way? You still have the nerve to say you have no way? You're willing to sell your body for money, what else wouldn't you do?"

Zhao Rou's crying stopped abruptly. She looked up at Chen Ming in disbelief.

The students around Chen Ming were also stunned by his words.

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Chen Ming bent down and grabbed Zhao Rou's arm.

He pulled her up from the ground, then leaned close to her ear and said in a voice only she could hear:

"Zhao Rou, do you think I don't know about your messy affairs?"

Zhao Rou's pupils contracted sharply. She looked at Chen Ming in horror, her lips trembling, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Chen Ming shoved her away, turned and left, leaving behind a crowd of onlookers.

Zhao Rou slumped to the ground, like a lump of mud.

The whispers around her buzzed like mosquitoes, but she couldn't hear a thing.

Only Chen Ming's last words kept echoing in her mind: "Do you think I don't know about your messy affairs?"

Chen Ming understood.

She was finished, completely finished.

After leaving, Chen Ming went straight back to the classroom.

He felt no pleasure at exposing Zhao Rou; instead, a strong sense of disgust welled up inside him.

Back in the classroom, Chen Ming found Li Yu looking at him with a worried expression.

"Ming-ge, are you alright? You and Zhao Rou..."

Chen Ming waved his hand, signaling Li Yu not to bring it up again.

"It's okay, just stay away from her in the future. That woman is no good."

Although Li Yu was puzzled, he still nodded.

He knew Chen Ming and knew that he wasn't the kind of person who would slander others for no reason.

The next day, as soon as Chen Ming arrived at school, he was told that the principal wanted to see him.

Chen Ming arrived at the principal's office.

As soon as he entered, he saw a middle-aged man in a suit and tie with his hair neatly combed sitting opposite the principal.

"This must be Chen Ming, right?"

The middle-aged man stood up and extended his hand warmly, "I am President Wang of Shantou University."

Chen Ming was taken aback for a moment, then quickly reached out and shook hands with Principal Wang.

"Hello Principal Wang, may I ask what brings you here?"

Principal Wang smiled and patted Chen Ming on the shoulder.

"Yes, our school is very interested in you and hopes you will apply. We have seen your excellent math competition results! Our school warmly welcomes outstanding talents like you!"

Chen Ming then realized that it was because of the math competition.

He had previously participated in a national mathematics competition and achieved a good ranking, which unexpectedly caught the attention of Shantou University.

The principal, standing to the side, also beamed with smiles and praised Chen Ming highly:

"Chen Ming is the pride of our school! He has excellent academic performance and is also a very good person! Principal Wang, you must recruit him to Shantou University!"

Principal Wang laughed heartily: "Of course! Shantou University is eager to recruit talented people! Chen Ming, don't worry, as long as you apply to our school, we will definitely give you the best treatment!"

Chen Ming was secretly delighted; this was a golden opportunity!

Shantou University, that was the university he had always dreamed of!

In his previous life, due to his family's poor financial situation, he ultimately chose an ordinary local university.

In this lifetime, he must seize this opportunity!

Principal Wang laughed heartily: "Chen Ming, I heard you own a commercial street in S City and have a real talent for business. Our Shantou University's finance program is one of the best in the country. I believe that with your abilities, you will definitely achieve great things in the financial field! So, how about it? Are you interested in coming to Shantou University?"

"Thank you, Principal Wang. I will definitely consider it carefully," Chen Ming replied politely.

Principal Wang continued, "Chen Ming, I know you are still in high school and your time is precious. Shantou University understands your situation, so we are willing to provide you with some special policies."