Seeing everyone in the venue discussing her, Lin Yixuan couldn’t help but flash a hint of jealousy in the corner of her eye.
Su Niansheng, starting today, you’ll never steal my spotlight again!
“Thank you!”
She took the trophy, forcibly drawing everyone’s attention back.
“Today, being able to receive this trophy, I not only want to thank the Golden Ear Awards organizing committee for their support but also thank Yubai for always being by my side all these years, for his help and love…”
As she spoke, she even rose slightly on her tiptoes and kissed his chest.
“Ah—”
“So sweet, so sweet! My CP is giving us sugar!”
The fans in the venue instantly erupted.
A sharp pain suddenly pierced Su Niansheng’s eyes, stabbing through her entire being. It wasn’t because of the public display of affection, but because…
She was kissing the necklace she had given Shi Yubai.
That necklace was a keepsake left to her by her mother, adorned with camellias, symbolizing “love me forever.”
Such pure, passionate love—she had entrusted it to the wrong person, and now it was being humiliated by them in front of everyone.
In an instant, overwhelming rage seized her mind, giving her strength she didn’t know she had. Without a second thought, she rushed onto the stage, pushed the woman aside, and grabbed for the necklace on the man’s chest. “Give it back to me! Give it back!”
The entire venue was stunned by the sudden commotion, erupting into chaos.
Shi Yubai was also taken aback. He grabbed her wrist, his handsome brows furrowed with impatience. “Su Niansheng, what madness are you causing here?”
“We’re divorced!”
“Shi Yubai, we’re divorced!”
Su Niansheng shouted with all her might.
Before her, the man whose eyes were perpetually icy showed a rare crack, as if he couldn’t believe his ears.
“What did you say?”
“We’re divorced. Give me back the necklace.”
Su Niansheng repeated word by word, her sudden calm and rationality inexplicably angering the man. “Impossible! Su Niansheng, don’t even think about it. I won’t agree…”
Hearing his refusal, Lin Yixuan’s expression shifted slightly. Hidden beneath her voluminous dress, her foot silently kicked the woman with force.
Su Niansheng, just die!
With a “thud,” the world turned gray.
“Su Niansheng!”
“Su Niansheng!”
“Quick, save her!”
As Su Niansheng fell down dozens of steps, she heard countless chaotic voices, like the frantic flicker of her life’s memories.
Finally, what came into view was a strikingly handsome face.
It was Shen Junxi.
Once, her best Childhood Friend.
“Sheng Sheng!”
His arms trembling, he scooped up her body, only to realize how light she was beneath her coat—so light it felt as if she had no weight at all, as if she could disappear at any moment.
Extreme panic instantly filled his eyes, from which a piercing, dark intensity radiated.
“Sheng Sheng!”
“Su Niansheng, open your eyes for me!”
“If you dare die, I’ll kill Shi Yubai!”
Now, he was still the best.
Always the first to rush to her side when she was hurt, just as he once promised—he would stand by her for a lifetime, even if she had abandoned their friendship first.
Su Niansheng’s lips curved slightly.
But it was a pity—she no longer loved.
She regretted it so, so much—regretted giving up so many important things in her life for Shi Yubai and Lin Yixuan, and now, even her life was lost.
She desperately wanted to turn everything around with her own hands, but her body’s energy had been completely drained. She didn’t even have the strength to open her eyes.
The girl closed her eyes in the man’s embrace.
“Ah!!”
“Sheng Sheng, wake up, please wake up! I’m begging you, I’m begging you, okay?”
The Crown Prince, the most prestigious figure in the capital, ran out of the building like a madman, holding the girl’s lifeless body, shocking everyone. His hands dripped with fresh blood, and his humble, pleading cries sounded as if his entire heart had shattered.
“Sheng Sheng, wake up, wake up quickly!”
Su Niansheng woke up amidst a clamor of noise. Rubbing her eyes, she saw a group of youthful and familiar faces surrounding her.
“Su Niansheng, your family is so rich! You managed to come up with a million in one go—more than the entire school’s donations for Shi Yubai combined!”
“Yeah, yeah! This time, you’re definitely in with a chance to win him over!”
Were these her university classmates?
She glanced around, taking in the blackboard covered in advanced mathematics problems, the vast tiered lecture hall, and her deskmate who loved spicy konjac snacks.
Had she been reborn?!
Just as she was reeling from the shock, someone outside shouted, “Shi Yubai is here!”
Outside the classroom, lightning flashed and thunder roared as a torrential downpour poured.
By the time Shi Yubai entered, he was completely drenched. Crystal-clear droplets of water trickled down from his damp, clumped short hair, falling onto his handsome face.
He walked straight toward her, his eyes lowered so no one could see his expression. In his hand, he tightly clutched a slip of paper.
His voice was colder than the rain outside.
“This is an IOU.”
“One million one hundred thousand, principal plus interest. I’ll repay every last cent to you.”
That’s right!
Su Niansheng remembered this day.
Shi Yubai’s mother had been suddenly hit by a car and urgently needed a million for surgery. The principal had organized a donation drive among the entire school for him. Upon learning this, she had directly used her own pocket money to cover the cost.
But he had given her an IOU, with a one-year deadline and an interest rate double that of the bank.
She remembered how, in front of the whole class, she had torn that IOU to shreds and smiled at him, saying, “Shi Yubai, spending money for you is something I’m willing to do. I’d spend as much as it takes, as long as you like me even just a little bit.”
Back then, he had remained silent.
She thought he was deeply moved and would surely develop feelings for her.
But now…
Looking at the silent, restrained expression in his lowered eyes, his fingers clenched so tightly they were almost white, and the subtly mocking gaze of Lin Yixuan behind him…
Perhaps it was from this moment that he began to despise and utterly loathe her? Hating her for humiliating his pride in front of everyone, hating her for making him look bad in front of the girl he loved.
That was why he would later take such revenge on her.
But none of that mattered anymore. What mattered was that she had been reborn—she had truly been reborn!
Seeing that she hadn’t taken the IOU and was just smiling foolishly and shyly, Shi Yubai threw it down and left without another word.
Lin Yixuan walked over with a bright, smiling face. “Su Niansheng, thank you. You really helped Yubai out this time… Hey!”
Before she could finish, the girl suddenly stood up and bumped into her, pushing her aside.
“You!”
Clutching her shoulder, Lin Yixuan watched the girl’s figure swiftly dash away and gritted her teeth.
Idiot!
What are you so happy about?
Do you really think Yubai will change his opinion of you because of this money?
The reason Su Niansheng suddenly ran out of the classroom was that she had remembered something even more important.
Today wasn’t just the day Shi Yubai’s mother had an accident—it was also the day Shen Junxi was leaving the country!
In her previous life, in order to pursue Shi Yubai, she had many fierce arguments with her family and friends, almost cutting off all relationships.
Just yesterday, Shen Junxi also came to persuade her, telling her not to clash with her family over Shi Yubai—it wasn’t worth it—but she impatiently shut him down.
“How I choose is my own business, it has nothing to do with you. Don’t meddle in my affairs. If you can’t stand me either, you can leave. From now on, we’re no longer friends.”
“Su Niansheng, am I really so worthless in your heart?”