Chapter 1 — The Campus Queen's Destiny Swap System

When it was discovered that I was the daughter of the city wealthiest family and that my fiance was the crown prince of high society, the class beauty took the initiative to ask to share a dormitory room with me. Instantly, a line of floating subtitles appeared right before my eyes: It is hilarious, this supporting female character loves to play the guinea pig; she does not even realize she has been bound by the system yet. As long as the precious female lead stays and eats with her for one month, their destinies will be completely swapped. By that time, the supporting character superior learning ability and exceptional innate talents will all belong to the female lead. The wealthy family will discover that the female lead is their biological daughter, and the fiance will become hers as well. But the supporting character will not lose out entirely either; the precious female lead is currently the daughter of a wealthy family, and although it is rumored that this household is on the verge of bankruptcy, a lean horse is still bigger than a dog.

After reading these words, I still agreed to let Hua Tinh Tinh move into the dormitory. I was eagerly looking forward to seeing what would happen after a month. After all, ten years ago, it was precisely by using this exact method that she stole the life that rightfully belonged to me.

When the inter-school exam results were published, I, the newly transferred student, ranked first. As for Hua Tinh Tinh, who had always firmly held the top spot, she was now lagging behind me by three points, dropping to second place. As soon as the results were posted on the bulletin board, the students in the classroom burst into animated discussions: Oh my god, is this newcomer Chu Vi Vi really that formidable? She just transferred here and immediately captured first place, making her even more impressive than the academic goddess Hua Tinh Tinh! Besides, she is the only daughter of a top financial conglomerate; naturally, she can afford not to rely on academic achievements. Hmph, so what? She does not possess any good looks; her face is covered in acne, and every time she looks in the mirror, she must despise herself! Compared to our class beauty Hua Tinh Tinh? She is not worthy in the slightest! You are far too naive; nowadays, having money is the ultimate truth! Do not forget that her fiance is the crown prince of high society, so handsome that even celebrities would be left in the dust. Later on, she can easily afford plastic surgery whenever she wants. I heard that the Hua family is facing severe financial trouble. If they truly collapse, our class beauty will soon surpass Vi Vi anyway.

Hearing these remarks, Hua Tinh Tinh clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles trembled faintly, her eyes brimming with jealousy. She seemed to be trying to make a certain decision, yet her heart remained in utter turmoil as she abruptly stood up.

I pressed a sequence of numbers on my phone, and shortly thereafter, a man resembling a butler walked into the classroom, followed by a line of servants carrying exquisite gift boxes. He bowed deeply and said to the teacher: This is a necklace our young miss asked me to purchase as a welcome gift for everyone. Then, he respectfully addressed me: Young Miss.

Instantly, the students in the back shrieked in astonishment: Oh my god! Cartier?! This necklace costs at least tens of thousands of yuan. Hahaha, thank you, Miss Chu! From now on, I am your loyal fan! This is vastly different from the cake Hua Tinh Tinh gave us yesterday! As expected, a true wealthy heiress is completely different from ordinary people!

The entire classroom erupted into a frenzy, with students cheering and crowding around to get a closer look. Hua Tinh Tinh could no longer sit still. She gritted her teeth, forced her way to my desk, and squeezed out a fake smile: Congratulations on your excellent results this exam, Chu. I would like to request to share a dormitory room with you so that we can exchange more ideas about our studies in the future.

Looking at that forced smile, I involuntarily recalled eight years ago in the orphanage. Back then, Hua Tinh Tinh had also stood before me just like this, pretending to smile, though no one paid her any mind because I was the child with the pretty face, naturally adored by everyone who looked at her. Hua Tinh Tinh, however, was different. She was scrawny, buck-toothed, and plagued by acne, looking so unattractive that the other children in the orphanage refused to play with her. This caused her to become increasingly isolated, occasionally muttering to herself.

Back then, the director, Auntie, announced to me one day that my biological parents had finally been found. It turned out I was the daughter of a wealthy landowner family, and I even had an extremely handsome older brother. The entire orphanage was shaken, and everyone rushed over to offer their congratulations. From that very night onward, Hua Tinh Tinh gathered her blankets and squeezed onto my bed, claiming she wanted to sleep together. She used the excuse of wanting to cherish our final moments side by side, and even insisted on sharing a single meal box with me.

Then, bizarre things began to happen. Hua Tinh Tinh grew increasingly beautiful day by day, with fair skin and a slender figure, while my own face suddenly broke out in rough, dark blemishes, growing uglier with each passing day. On the day my biological parents arrived to pick us up, Hua Tinh Tinh suddenly lunged forward, pointed at me, and declared: She is not your biological daughter; please run a DNA test again!

The test results plunged me into an abyss of despair: Hua Tinh Tinh was their true biological daughter, while I was merely a superfluous interloper. That also marked the beginning of a nightmare that would plague me for a full ten years.

My train of thought was abruptly pulled back to the present. I blinked lightly, a flash of crimson gleaming in the depths of my eyes as my lips curved into a dazzling smile: Of course, classmate Hua, I am also very much looking forward to exchanging knowledge and learning a great deal from you.

Ten years ago, you stole my life.
Ten years later, I will take everything back.

At noon, while eating in the cafeteria, Hua Tinh Tinh older brother made an appearance. He was one of the most notorious campus tyrants in the school, sporting platinum-dyed hair and an arrogant demeanor. The moment he stepped into the cafeteria, he caused quite a few students to stare in astonishment.

At that moment, Hua Tinh Tinh was sitting next to me eating lunch. Just as I picked up a piece of chicken with my chopsticks, they were violently knocked from my hand. A polished leather shoe was planted right in front of me. Raising my gaze, I met the cold glare and provocative smile of Hua Tinh Tinh older brother: I heard that you were the one who snatched the top spot from Tinh Tinh?

Before I could reply, he leaned down, his voice low yet every syllable as sharp as a blade: There are some winds you should not try to catch, and standing too far ahead is never a good thing. Classmate Chu would be wise to step down of her own accord.

I glanced down at my hand. The spot where it had been struck was already swelling into a bright red welt. Raising my head with a blank expression, I slowly turned toward Hua Tinh Tinh and said indifferently: Does your brother mean to force me to drop out? If that is the case, you will no longer need to put on a fake act of kindness by asking the teachers to let me tutor you either.

Hua Tinh Tinh, who had been gloating over seeing me harassed by her brother, turned pale with panic upon hearing my words: Older brother, it is fine! Vi Vi and I are about to become roommates, and she even said she would study alongside me!

She then turned to me, her voice softening to the absolute extreme: Vi Vi, I saw that you just transferred here and were not yet used to things, so I kindly wanted us to share a room so I could take care of you. How could you say such heartbreaking things to me?

As she spoke, Hua Tinh Tinh eyes reddened, assuming such a pitiful, wronged posture that anyone watching would naturally assume I was bullying her.

Hua Zhiyuan gaze grew even colder. In his eyes, this was nothing short of living proof that I was picking on his precious sister.

Crash! A harsh shattering sound echoed through the room. He grabbed his entire tray filled with soup and hurled it straight onto my body, then smashed the tray down onto the floor where it broke into countless shards.

The entire cafeteria fell dead silent. Dozens of gazes instantly converged upon me.

With bloodshot eyes, Hua Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and barked: I do not care who you think you are! The Hua family possesses vast wealth, and we have pampered Tinh Tinh since childhood; no one is ever allowed to bully her!

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze overflowing with utter contempt: Take a good look at yourself, both ugly and pathetic. Just looking at you makes me sick to my stomach!

With that, he gave me a ruthless shove that sent me crashing to the floor, leaving my entire body aching with pain. Yet all around us, the students eyes sparkled with adoration: Oh my god, Hua academic god is so handsome! He is truly a sister-protecting brother, what an overwhelming aura! Sob sob sob, why do I not have an older brother like that? Hua Tinh Tinh is genuinely so blessed!

Hearing this, Hua Tinh Tinh quietly blinked and put on a concerned front, pretending to help me up: Vi Vi, are you alright? My brother was just acting out of momentary anger. There are so many people watching here, do not stay lying on the floor. Get up, I will take you back to the dorm.

I coldly raised my head, my eyes locking directly onto Hua Zhiyuan. The moment our gazes met, a flicker of doubt flashed through his eyes. Had my destiny not been stolen, my current face... would undoubtedly have resembled his own.

Hua Zhiyuan, I can only hope that a month from now, you will not regret the things you have done today.