Shen Nian was a great student. After the college entrance exams, she even got into a university in B City.
However, not long after the exams, her family arranged for her to marry Lu Cheng.
Instigated by Qin Xueling, Shen Nian couldn't stand the sight of Lu Cheng and was completely infatuated with Yin Yang.
When the news arrived that Shen Nian had been accepted into B University, the Shen family was ecstatic. But then, egged on by Qin Xueling and Yin Yang, Shen Nian focused on the fact that B City was only an hour's drive from Lu Cheng's company headquarters. She didn't want to have that much interaction with him.
On top of that, Yin Yang was there fanning the flames, not wanting Shen Nian to be too far away from him.
In the end, Shen Nian actually gave up on B University, a place she had worked so hard to get into.
Even after she divorced Lu Cheng, Shen Nian never went back to university. Instead, she started working right away, all to pay for Yin Yang and Qin Xueling's college education.
And what did she get in return for all that? Yin Yang constantly belittled her for being uneducated, insisting that someone who hadn't gone to college like Shen Nian was unworthy of standing by his side. Whenever he had social engagements, he would take Qin Xueling, someone he considered a worthy match.
Qin Xueling, for her part, would constantly flaunt her sense of superiority in front of Shen Nian.
Little did they know, everything they had was earned through Shen Nian's own hard work!
But alas, the Shen Nian of that time was so utterly blind she couldn't see through the vile intentions of that scumbag and that bitch. Instead, she just plunged headfirst into her own world of misery.
Now that she had a chance to start over, Shen Nian would absolutely not let any of that happen again. In this life, she would definitely go to university, she would definitely hold on tight to what was hers, and she would definitely not be manipulated by anyone ever again.
Besides, while her past self had loathed the fact that B City was so close to Lu Cheng's company headquarters, for the Shen Nian of today, it was a massive stroke of luck.
"What's the problem?"
The moment he heard Shen Nian mention a problem, Lu Cheng grew tense. She had only just agreed to go with him; he couldn't let anything jeopardize the decision she'd just made.
"You know I just took the college entrance exams, right? I think I'll probably get into a university, so... I want to go. But if I do, I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you."
Shen Nian watched Lu Cheng's face as she spoke, terrified she would see a look of disappointment or sadness.
But when she finished speaking, she saw no trace of disappointment or sadness on his face. On the contrary, once she was done, she saw him crack a small smile.
"What are you smiling about? Don't tell me you think I won't get in?"
'The exam results aren't even out yet, but in my last life, I really did get an acceptance letter from B University!'
"Of course not. I'm sure you'll get in."
"Then... does that mean you don't want me to go?"
'In her last life, she was the one who gave up on college. She actually had no idea what Lu Cheng thought about it.'
'What if Lu Cheng doesn't want me to go either? What would I choose then?' But clearly, Lu Cheng wasn't about to give Shen Nian a chance to agonize over it.
"If you want to go, of course I'll support you. It's only four years. I can wait."
Lu Cheng might have sounded magnanimous, but inwardly his heart was bleeding. Forget four years—he wished he could be with Shen Nian every single moment.
But Lu Cheng knew that going to college was something Shen Nian wanted to do, so no matter how much it pained him, he would support her.
"Really?"
Hearing Lu Cheng's words, Shen Nian broke into a happy smile. 'This silly boy. He obviously can't stand the thought of being apart, but for my sake, he's willing to let me spread my wings and fly.'
'As for the fact that the university she'd be attending was in B City... Shen Nian decided she'd keep that to herself for now. She'd give Lu Cheng a surprise later!'
"Of course it's true."
Seeing the smile on Shen Nian's face, Lu Cheng suddenly felt that he had made the absolute right decision.