Xu Keke moved with Meng Jia to Qi Chang's house. Although the stationery store had taken back their old room, it still held a few small items. Although Manager Lin hadn't explicitly said so, Xu Keke had a feeling that the room would eventually be used for someone else. It was only a matter of time.

These days, perhaps because of what happened last time, Xu Keke didn't ask, but Qi Chang didn't go on any more business trips. Judging from Wei Jie's occasional visits, Qi Chang must have told the factory that he didn't want to go on business trips for the time being.

Although Xu Keke didn't want him to move out, fearing she wouldn't be able to find him if something happened, she also didn't want to disrupt his normal work. After Wei Jie came to her house again to ask her a question and left...

Xu Keke had a serious talk with Qi Chang. The conversation was simple; she clearly stated her plans from last time. Even without his house, she wouldn't go to work, much less get married so soon. She wasn't without options. For example, she had the ability to make Meng Zikang sick. It wasn't difficult; if she wanted to, she could do it.

And as long as Meng Zikang was sick, the stationery store would never be able to transfer him to another unit. She didn't say anything more outrageous, but Qi Chang understood: it simply meant that if Meng Zikang remained hospitalized due to illness, or even passed away, the house would still be occupied by the two sisters.

After hearing her words, Qi Chang felt no relief whatsoever. On the contrary, he became even more worried.

Until one day, Manager Lin approached the two of them and subtly suggested that it would be best to change the window of the room where Xu Keke and Meng Jia lived into a door, just as he had suggested last time.

Xu Keke and Qi Chang knew that someone was moving in. They were very grateful for Manager Lin's suggestion. At this time, cohabitation without marriage wouldn't be a problem unless someone reported it. But in two or three years, it would become a stain on their lives, a weapon for others to use against them. This was also why Xu Keke hadn't gone after Meng Zikang.

Unless Meng Zikang leaves the city like he did in his previous life, his life will definitely not be easy in a few years. The people around him will make him realize his mistakes.

Since the windows need to be opened, Xu Keke and the others can't stay in their room for a while. The best solution, of course, is for them to move to the living room where Qi Chang is currently staying. Qi Chang will stay elsewhere for a few days.

So Qi Chang took the initiative to ask the factory for a business trip. He also took Wei Jie, whom he was dating, with him.

Whether it was a form of retaliation or not, Jiaqing's aunt brought Xu Keke a small but significant trouble.

During Qi Chang's business trip, Xu Keke faced her first final exam since her rebirth.

On the day of the exam, their proctor happened to be Ms. Liu, the homeroom teacher of the first and second year high school students. Before the exam papers were handed out, she walked back and forth in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of exam discipline and good character to all the students.

Finally, in front of all the students, she walked to Xu Keke's desk and said softly to her, "Don't feel pressured, it's just a final exam. It's okay even if you don't do well. You still have a year to work hard."

The sudden attention left Xu Keke somewhat bewildered. If she were truly a high school sophomore, this unexpected concern would undoubtedly have increased her stress levels, something she wouldn't normally face.

What's most outrageous is that during the exam, teachers kept coming in to observe her answering questions. Xu Keke knew this because they made no attempt to hide it; they would enter the classroom and immediately walk up to her, staring at her intently.

Some teachers would even go directly into the classroom after the exam, pick up the student's paper, and grade it on the spot.

Xu Keke, a former teacher herself, didn't believe this kind of attention would benefit a student. Their actions indirectly made her the center of attention among the students once again.

As a result, the students around her also began to pay attention to her.

It wasn't until Gao Lan let it slip that she learned that it was Jiaqing's aunt who had praised Meng Dong to others at school, saying that Meng Dong would definitely get into university.

Her words piqued the teachers' curiosity and competitive spirit. After all, in their school, only a handful of students ever got into university. In their eyes, how could a student with such mediocre grades possibly succeed?

And so, she became the focus of attention for all the teachers and students in the school. Everyone was waiting to see her grades. Being the center of attention for so many people at the same time made Xu Keke feel somewhat flattered.

Xu Keke's results are out. Those who know her well—Gao Jiale, Gao Lan, and Jiaqing's aunt—all expected her grades to be good. But no one expected her to be this good. Not only did she rank first in the entire grade, but she also achieved perfect scores in all but two subjects, with only two subjects coming close to full marks.

Most importantly, she received a lot of attention during the exam, and everyone knew that she couldn't have cheated; it was all her own genuine score.

This time, no one doubted that she wouldn't get into university. The teachers treated her like a treasure. They even considered having her share her study methods and give talks about her learning experiences. Xu Keke resolutely refused.

“My mother passed away, and my father is irresponsible. I need to find some flexible work during my holidays to save up some living expenses.”

The teachers called her to the office of the older teachers and surrounded her.

An older male teacher earnestly told her, "You can't be too selfish. It's not true strength if one person is strong, but true strength is when everyone is strong. You need to have team spirit."

Even Xu Keke's own homeroom teacher, a woman about the same age as Aunt Gao, tucked her short hair behind her ear and smiled at her, saying, "I know your family might be facing some difficulties. But the students in our class aren't doing badly academically. They won't take up too much of your time. Just invite them to your house. Let them see how you study. Just teach them your study methods. If there's any chores, you can even bring them along and have them help you."

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