6On the day the result was out, I squeezed into the crowd in front of the bulletin board and looked for my name, starting from the back to the front.I was ranked 46th in liberal arts. Among all, I was ranked in the top 20 for both literature and French, respectively. I even ranked 101st in maths, the subject that had previously dragged me down the most. I scored 116 marks.It was the best rank that I had during high school in this lifetime and my previous life. I managed to suppress my feeling of joy and wanting to scream in front of everyone, and I felt like I was walking on clouds as I walked back to the class."I—""Got it. You've improved so much, but it was expected." He seemed to know it quicker than I did as he sat in his seat, leisurely flipping through a book.Joaquin's annoying face, which usually made people grit their teeth, was particularly cute to me."Remember this." Then, he gently tapped me on the head before adding, "Your success in this exam only meant that

10I always suspected that the reason why our high school only ranked first in our city but repeatedly failed to score high marks for the university entrance exam when compared to the high school in the neighboring county over the years was that our school held various strange activities every now and then each year. In turn, it seriously affected the students' learning efficiency.Did the school leaders really think that most students were geniuses who could easily and casually enter top-tier universities?They always organized activities all year round. Thus, ordinary people like us, who had no talent, would not have the time to do practice questions.Of course, Joaquin and Finneas, whose brains were different from ordinary people, would not be included in the discussion.I sighed for the future of the school, and secretly raised my textbook in order to block Adam's view. Then, I lay on the desk and tried hard to answer the maths questions, which were my biggest weakness."Our

14"Stop teasing me, I mean it."I rolled my eyes at him guiltily."I'm not teasing you. Am I not giving you a solution right now? We have a good relationship. Can't I help you with this little favor?""I have very high requirements...""Say it.""I... My ideal man..." Somehow, Finneas' image suddenly appeared in my mind. I shook my head vigorously to drive him out. "First of all, you must be smarter than me. You have to look handsome as well. You can't be a player. You'd better have a slightly cold demeanor.""Do you like a cold demeanor?" Joaquin smiled brightly and said, "I can pretend.""There is one last small request...""Say it.""I like those with muscles and a well-defined body. You are too skinny."His face stiffened. "I'm too skinny?""Forget it, Joaquin. You really don't have to sacrifice so much for me. I can just grab any handsome guy in the university and practice with him. I won't delay you from finding a wife." Raising my head sincerely, I added, "It's real

18Tiny bits of raindrops were falling from the sky. It was raining.It suddenly occurred to me that the night I fell off the building was similar to such a rainy night, and the rooftop was wet and slippery.When I looked down, my legs were already suspended halfway in the air. My pupils constricted rapidly and I fell back instinctively, falling heavily on the damp and hard floor of the rooftop behind me.When the back of my head was knocked to the ground, a buzzing sound was heard, and I was unable to get up because I was in pain.I groaned briefly. My mind was a mess. I closed my eyes and began to remember how I came to this place.After quarreling with Joaquin in the rain, I ran out alone. I walked down a staircase and crossed a very long corridor, and rushed over to an empty road.The end of the corridor was connected to the corner of a winding mountain road. I only realized after I rushed out that there was a red car driving at high speed from my left. It did not turn on th

(Extra 1) The Wind Knows What I MeanIt was another rainy day on the third anniversary of Belladonna's death.A man holding a black umbrella stood still and alone for a long time in front of her tomb.The umbrella was slightly tilted, revealing half of a pale and skinny face. There were messy tears on the sharp jawline and they looked like a mismatch.In the past three years, he was very tired of the baseless rumors around him and Queenie's nonstop pestering.However, what was more devastating was his hatred toward himself.After knowing Belladonna for seven years, the only impression that she had left for him was always her innocent face.There were never any negative emotions. Even if he asked Belladonna to give up her new job and focus on taking care of herself after the unexpected pregnancy, she was only silent for a moment and never refuted him.She was innocent, kind, and cautious. As he did not have to spend too much energy on her, she was barely regarded as a qualified