Gu Chuyin looked up and saw a girl standing in front of her.
She was dressed stylishly, looking like a little princess.
Two other girls stood behind her, arms crossed, looking down on others like they were superior.
The name of the girl in front of her popped into Gu Chuyin's mind—Wan Jiajia.
She was the school beauty and had been in the same class as her for three years.
Coming from a wealthy family, she always had a group of followers.
As for the two girls behind her, they had no special background, they were just two of Wan Jiajia's many lackeys.
And their relationship with her...
Gu Chuyin's head throbbed as messy memories flooded her mind.
The original owner's memories were too much for her to process all at once.
Seeing Gu Chuyin stay silent as usual, Wan Jiajia walked over and sneered, "Just looking at your ugly face makes me sick. How dare you like Zhang Yushan? Do you even have the right?"
As she spoke, she reached out to pull Gu Chuyin's hair.
Sensing the movement, Gu Chuyin grabbed Wan Jiajia's wrist, her cold gaze locking onto her. "What are you doing? Do you want to fight? Haven't you had enough?"
The two girls behind Wan Jiajia immediately stepped forward, their faces full of hostility.
Gu Chuyin's whole body trembled.
The fear came from the original owner's soul, deep and overwhelming.
This scene… it was all too familiar.
A memory flashed in her mind—
It was in a high school classroom during a lesson.
A chubby girl sat hunched over, trying to make herself as small as possible.
A group of students surrounded her, with Wan Jiajia standing in the lead, holding a pink diary in her hand.
That diary was the only place where the chubby girl could write down her true feelings.
In front of the whole class, Wan Jiajia deliberately read out loud, "Zhang Yushan, I have liked you for three years. You are like a star in the night sky, always hidden in my heart."
"I have never dared to confess to you. I'm afraid you'll reject me. But I really like you, so much that I can't breathe. What should I do?"
As she read, laughter erupted throughout the classroom like a tidal wave.
The chubby girl's face turned bright red with shame and embarrassment. She didn't know what to do.
Everyone was laughing at her.
At the classroom door, Zhang Yushan stood holding a basketball.
His expression was as if he had just swallowed something disgusting, his face filled with disdain.
"What? You think someone like you has a chance? You're fat and ugly like a pig. Jiajia, stop reading this disgusting nonsense—it's making me sick."
Zhang Yushan's harsh words were a fatal blow.
The chubby girl, who had just turned red, went pale. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
The laughter around her grew even louder.
Desperate, she stood up to snatch back her diary.
But before she could, hands reached out from all around her, pushing her
Mocking voices and insults echoed above her head.
That moment became an unbearable shadow in her heart.
The memory ended, and Gu Chuyin's expression turned ice-cold. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes.
How could these little kids be so cruel?
Under Gu Chuyin's chilling gaze, Wan Jiajia's breath hitched.
Something felt off.
Before she could react, a crisp "click" sounded from her wrist.
"AHH—!"
A sharp pain shot through her arm.
Wan Jiajia looked at her wrist in horror—it wouldn't move.
Her delicate face twisted in agony.
The two girls behind her panicked and rushed forward to help.
But before they could touch her, Wan Jiajia shrieked, "DON'T TOUCH ME! BEAT THIS BITCH TO DEATH! IF ANYTHING HAPPENS, I'LL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!"
Seeing her in such a state, the two girls hesitated for a moment before glaring at Gu Chuyin.
They had no choice but to attack.
As they lunged at her, Gu Chuyin swiftly dodged, grabbed one of the girl's arms, and threw her over her shoulder with force.
"BANG—!
A perfect shoulder throw. The girl slammed into the ground, writhing in pain.
The remaining girl froze.
Was this really the same Gu Chuyin who had been in their class for three years?
The girl who never spoke, never resisted, and never socialized?
She was still hesitating when—
Gu Chuyin took the initiative and walked toward her.
Each step made the ground seem to tremble.
"Just a few little brats, and you think you can act like big bullies?"
The girl stiffened.
Gu Chuyin lifted her plump leg and kicked her.
"BANG—!"
The girl was sent flying, rolling two meters before hitting the ground.
At the same time—
Gu Chuyin sucked in a deep breath.
She froze, then slowly reached out to hold her waist.
Good lord, how useless was this body?
She kicked someone, but ended up hurting herself instead?!
Looking at the weak, groaning girls on the ground, she didn't spare them another glance.
She supported her waist and walked away along the wall.
Not long after she left, a black car parked nearby slowly drove off.
Gu Chuyin walked toward her home.
Halfway there, she spotted a pharmacy.
Remembering her aching waist, she decided to buy a box of medicated plasters.
A sprain wasn't a big deal. A few days of treatment, and she'd be fine.
However—
She reached into her pocket and found… nothing.
Her face darkened.
Damn it.
As the richest woman in Jiang City, she never thought there'd be a day when she wouldn't even have enough money for a box of plasters!
She glanced at the pharmacy and sighed, deciding to give up for now.
This was a crossroads.
Gu Chuyin stood by the road, scanning the area.
A decade ago, Jiang City wasn't fully developed yet.
Many places were still old and run-down, and skyscrapers were just starting to be built.
She had personally witnessed and even contributed to its growth.
Across the street, there was a small restaurant.
In the future, this spot would be replaced by the largest shopping mall in Jiang City.
Lost in thought, she suddenly felt something bump against her waist…