All Chapters of Misfortune Rebound: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The proctor, Wendy Reed, bent down and picked up the slip of paper. The moment she saw what was written on it, her face turned ashen.“What is this?” Wendy asked sternly.Hugh Jackson had originally called her over to catch me. Yet somehow, the cheat sheet had ended up on him instead. And since everyone was watching, Wendy couldn’t openly cover for him. All she could do was glare at Hugh in frustration.Hugh panicked. He shot to his feet, his chair scraping loudly against the floor.“Aunt– I mean, Ms. Reed! This isn’t mine! It was in his–” He pointed straight at me, his voice rising with desperation. “It was in Edward’s pencil case! I saw him put it in there myself! How did it end up in my pocket?”The floating comments refreshed again in front of my eyes.[What the hell? What’s going on? I’m sure I saw Hugh put it in the guy’s pencil case!][Does this bookworm know magic or something? How is he so fast?][That’s so sneaky! Edward must’ve slipped it back into Hugh’s pocket duri

Chapter 2

That night, when I returned to the dorm, the class group chat was exploding with messages.Hugh had posted a long, emotional message, voicing his resentment.[I don’t know why that piece of paper ended up in my pocket. We all know there’s only one admission slot for grad school. Edward’s grades are always so good, and I’ve always looked up to him as a role model. But today… I was just trying to help him pick up his pen. I never expected this to happen. It’s okay if I couldn’t take the exam. As long as Edward gets the spot, I’ll be relieved. I just hope everyone doesn’t misunderstand me. I really didn’t cheat.]Underneath, the chat filled with messages of comfort and outrage.[Hugh, don’t be sad! We all understand! Someone must’ve set you up because you were jealous!][The more you think about it, the creepier it gets. Edward usually keeps to himself. I never thought he’d be so cunning!][Framing your own roommate just to secure an admission slot? No matter how good his grades are

Chapter 3

“Call an ambulance! Someone call an ambulance!”A student froze for a second before shouting in panic.Tina was rolling on the floor in agony. Her pants were already a horrifying mess. Every small movement pulled at torn skin, and blood soaked through the fabric.Everyone in class turned pale at the sudden disaster. Only I calmly flipped to the next page of my book and watched the scene with an indifferent expression.The floating comments filled my vision again.[How did this happen? Didn’t she pour the glue on Edward’s chair?][There’s something seriously wrong with this guy! First the note, and now the glue…][Does he actually know some kind of dark magic?]Hugh stared at Tina writhing on the floor, his face drained of color. Then, he looked at me with visible fear. I raised my head and met his gaze.“Hugh,” I said with a faint smile, “your friend seems to be in trouble. Aren’t you going to check on her?”He shuddered. My smile alone seemed to scare him so badly that he st

Chapter 4

On the day of the open defense, the grand auditorium was packed.Besides department heads and university administrators, many students had also come just to watch the spectacle. Everyone wanted to see which of the two would win in the end—the rumored “black-magic-using” top student or the campus heartthrob.Hugh was scheduled right before me. His presentation was flashy and overdesigned, and his speech was dramatic and full of emotion. However, most of it focused on how passionate he was about charity work and how well he got along with his classmates. As for actual academic achievements, there were barely any.Even so, when he finished, the auditorium erupted in thunderous applause. Especially Wendy, who was seated on the judging panel, was smiling from ear to ear.As Hugh stepped off the stage and passed by me, he leaned close and whispered in my ear, “Edward, I’m going to destroy you today and make sure you’ll never recover from this.”I didn’t even bother looking up at him. “I

Chapter 5

The people in the photos were dressed provocatively, linking arms with different wealthy women as they entered and left a series of upscale private clubs.Next to the photos was a document titled “Academic Misconduct Report.” It listed every piece of data from my research papers. Across each page were bold red stamps that read “plagiarism” and “fabrication.” However, the most terrifying part came from the speakers.A synthesized recording began looping through the hall. “As long as there’s money, what’s a graduate admission slot worth? I stole all the data from Hugh anyway…”The voice sounded exactly like mine.Gasps rippled through the room.“Oh my god… Is that really Edward?”“You can never judge a book by its cover. He acts so upright all the time. Who knew he was doing that behind the scenes?”“That’s disgusting! Playing this during an open defense? Has he lost his mind?”“Serves him right! I always thought something about him was off. It turns out he’s been doing shady thi

Chapter 6

The bracelet was the one my grandmother had given me on her deathbed. She used to say I was born with an unusually weak astrological chart, the kind that easily attracted evil spirits and misfortune. The bracelet, which had been passed down through our family for generations, was supposed to balance things out and allow me to live like an ordinary person. Hence, for more than ten years, I wore it constantly and never took it off until three years ago.Right before my childhood friend, Jane Eyre, was about to leave the country to study abroad, she was suddenly involved in a devastating car accident. After trying to save her for three days and three nights, the doctors told us that her condition was critical and that she probably wouldn’t survive the night. To save her, I took off the bracelet that had protected my life for years and slipped it onto Jane’s wrist while she lay in a deep coma. If the bracelet could suppress my misfortune, then it could naturally save her as well.M

Chapter 7

In order to make the act more convincing, Hugh went all out. He didn’t just spread the story in the group chats; he even paid to push it to the top of the campus forum.[Are wedding bells ringing soon for the campus heartthrob, Hugh Jackson, and muse, Jane Eyre? Token of love revealed!][The upcoming town hall meeting will be romantic! The academic fraud, Edward, will be publicly judged!]Even over the next few days, I couldn’t reach Jane. However, I did manage to find her flight information. Due to a violent storm, her flight had been delayed and was scheduled to land tomorrow morning, which meant that everything Hugh was saying right now was nothing more than a one-man show.The next day, I took the initiative to contact Wendy.“Ms. Reed, I’m willing to admit to my mistake.”She sounded surprised at first, but it quickly turned into arrogance.“If you’d realized that earlier, this wouldn’t have happened. Edward, as long as you’re sincere about it, the school will spare some of

Chapter 8

At that moment, the doors of the auditorium were pushed open from the outside.A cold, clear voice rang out, instantly silencing the entire room.“Don’t you dare lay a hand on him!”Everyone froze and instinctively turned toward the entrance. Backlit by the light streaming in from outside, a tall figure in a black trench coat strode in with commanding steps. Her long hair was tied back neatly, and her presence alone filled the room. Behind her stood two lines of bodyguards dressed in black. It was Jane.Hugh’s eyes lit up immediately. He straightened his collar and forced a smile, clearly about to step forward to greet her. However, Jane didn’t even spare him a glance. Instead, she walked straight through the crowd. Her bodyguards pushed aside the security guards blocking the way as she pulled me behind her protectively.Then, she turned around. Her sharp gaze swept across the entire hall before finally landing on Wendy and Hugh, whose expressions had turned stiff.“Jane…” Hugh f

Chapter 9

Hugh collapsed onto the floor, his face swollen like a pig’s, still desperately trying to cover the screen.“Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s fake! It’s photoshopped!” he screamed hysterically.Unfortunately, no one believed him anymore.The wail of sirens cut through the chaos at just the right moment. A few police officers strode up onto the stage.“Hugh Jackson and Wendy Reed?” one of them demanded. “You’ve been reported for theft, defamation, tampering with computer systems, and bribery. Come with us.”Seeing the police, Hugh broke down. As they led him past me, he glared at me with pure resentment in his eyes. “Edward! This is all your fault! I’m supposed to be God’s favorite child. How could Jane not help me…” he muttered under his breath.I listened to his rambling, realizing he was truly insane. Coldly, I said, “Those who do evil will meet their own end. You planted this seed yourself, and you have to bear the fruit.”Wendy was also taken away. She hung her head, defeate

Chapter 10

Two weeks later, Hugh was formally arrested on multiple charges. In the detention center, he refused to cooperate with any of the interrogations. He had only one request: he wanted to see me. I hadn’t intended to go, but Jane said it might be worth seeing his final downfall, like closing the chapter on the misfortune he once brought into my life.Through the glass of the visitation room, I saw Hugh again. He was dressed in a prison jumpsuit, his hair dirty and disheveled. Due to the backlash from his own misfortune, his once-handsome face was covered with red, unhealing pustules, giving him a terrifying, almost grotesque appearance.The moment he saw me, he lunged toward the glass, his bloodshot eyes fixed on me.“Edward… why? How did you beat me?” He ground his teeth as he said, “I was the one who was supposed to be favored! The Heavens were on my side!”I looked at him calmly. “When have the Heavens ever been on your side? Is it because your aunt swapped your test papers, or beca

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