Chapter 6

Mr. Chen Zhongmin, the homeroom teacher of Class 7, Senior 3, recently discovered a strange phenomenon. From the test papers collected, he noticed that the handwriting of a student named Bian Xuedao had suddenly changed, becoming much more beautiful.

After discussing with a few meticulous subject teachers, they confirmed this observation. Initially, everyone suspected that someone else had written the answers, but no similar handwriting was found in the entire class, or even the entire grade.

Mr. Chen found an opportunity to observe Bian Xuedao writing during a class patrol. The handwriting was indeed his own. With 20 years of teaching experience, Mr. Chen had seen students' handwriting change, but such a sudden and significant change was unprecedented.

With the college entrance exam approaching, Mr. Chen suppressed his curiosity. Better handwriting was not a bad thing; it could earn a few extra points in the exam. Information from various sources indicated that Bian Xuedao had been acting strangely recently, suddenly becoming good friends with Zhou Hang and studying very hard.

"Ah, there are only a few days left. No matter how hard he tries now, based on his previous level, he can only get into a second-tier university. If he had started half a year earlier, he might have had a chance at a first-tier university."

Mr. Chen quickly forgot about this matter.

After the incident at the snack shop, Zhou Hang no longer took Bian Xuedao to the internet cafe, saving him a lot of trouble. As the exam approached, the class became increasingly restless. Small group dinners, pairs of students skipping class, boys and girls suddenly getting close, and even some top students switching from studying to reading novels.

Bian Xuedao was one of the few who could still focus on his studies.

He would get tired and occasionally think, "Why bother studying? Since I know so much information in advance, even if I don't study, catching one or two opportunities could make my life better than before. Not to mention, real estate prices, stock market, and gold prices could make someone rich overnight. If that doesn't work, I can send the design of the Olympic torch and the Shanghai Expo China Pavilion to gain some fame. With fame, wouldn't it be easy to gain benefits?"

Even if he did nothing for the next 10 years, by 2014, he could become a millionaire or even a multimillionaire with the lottery numbers he had. He warned himself that even knowing the numbers, he should only buy a few tickets; buying too many might lead to the lottery center changing the numbers.

However, these thoughts were quickly dismissed by Bian Xuedao.

He couldn't bear to disappoint his parents. He didn't want to let them down after living a second life, especially when his previous self could get into a second-tier university and make them happy for a few days. Moreover, whether it was stock trading, gold trading, or real estate, all required initial capital. Where would the money come from? Asking his parents? Could he ask them to sell their property to fund his gamble? What if he lost?

University might not teach him much, but it would give him a relatively free space, where his parents wouldn't notice his abnormal behavior. Especially, if he could get into Dongsen University in just over 20 days, he could see Xu Shangxiu in a few months.

Bian Xuedao, who had experienced women, sometimes indulged in fantasies. Two rows in front of him was a girl named Dong Xue, with average grades and a not particularly outstanding appearance, who was usually very low-key and didn't attract much attention in class. But from Bian Xuedao's perspective, her long legs in jeans, perfect buttocks, well-developed chest, and beautiful shoulders made her figure extremely attractive. He believed that in a few years, this girl would outshine the current popular girls in the class.

Bian Xuedao, telling himself he was resting his brain, stared at Dong Xue for about 10 minutes. He couldn't help but think: The girls that Peng Hong and others chased after, with their flashy behavior, were far inferior to her in terms of overall appeal. This was what he called a "missed catch," reserved for the bad boys in college.

After that day, Bian Xuedao's attention shifted from his "good friend" Zhou Hang to the "breathtaking" Dong Xue. Over time, he found that this girl was very appealing. She was very disciplined in class, with a fixed position for her textbooks and exercise books, and she kept a certain distance from boys, though she had a few close female friends.

In the eyes of the 33-year-old Bian Xuedao, even the most mature girls were still little girls. After a few days, his attention shifted to the political teacher, Ms. Qian, who was in her early 30s. She had short hair and a sharp face, and she was indeed very strict, often using harsh words when scolding students. However, Bian Xuedao found her very sexy.

Since finding two objects to admire, his review became less tedious. What he didn't know was that his gaze was too direct and bold. The political teacher was less affected, as everyone's eyes were on her during class, and no one noticed Bian Xuedao. However, Dong Xue was different. At least Guo Dong quickly noticed that Bian Xuedao seemed interested in Dong Xue.

Guo Dong found it hard to follow Bian Xuedao's logic. What had he been doing all this time? With only a few weeks left until the exam, he still had such thoughts?

Dong Xue also noticed that Bian Xuedao had been paying attention to her. Women's intuition is a strange thing. At first, she just felt someone was watching her from behind, but later, when she entered the classroom, she caught Bian Xuedao's gaze and knew it was him.

Dong Xue liked boys with big eyes, and Bian Xuedao didn't quite fit her taste. However, this didn't stop her from feeling pleased to know she was admired. She was a mature girl, and the reality of graduation loosened her reserve, even giving her a mischievous streak.

In the following days, whenever she went out with her friends, if Bian Xuedao was in the classroom, she would find an opportunity to glance at him. When she returned to the classroom, her eyes would linger on his seat.

Bian Xuedao understood Dong Xue's gaze; it was a kind of provocation, not a tender look. So, he retracted his gaze and focused on his studies.

After noticing that Bian Xuedao was no longer following her, Dong Xue felt a sense of loss. During class, it was easier to control, but during self-study, she often wanted to turn around to see if he was looking at her, but she tried to control herself, fearing that he would discover her secret.

In private, she thought this boy was actually quite cute. Comparing him with other boys in the class, she noticed that Bian Xuedao's eyes were calm, confident, and focused, unlike the other boys. A few times, she secretly observed Bian Xuedao, finding him like a deep sea, with many colorful treasures hidden beneath.

Seeing Bian Xuedao and Zhou Hang always together, Dong Xue felt increasingly annoyed. She noticed that Bian Xuedao often took test papers to Zhou Hang.

On the last evening self-study session, the homeroom teacher said a few words and left. The back door of the classroom opened and closed several times, with over ten students running out.

Guo Dong moved to a seat to study math with a good student.

Bian Xuedao was struggling with vocabulary when he saw Dong Xue, holding a test paper, crouching and sitting next to him.

Dong Xue's female desk mate was surprised to see her leave and then sit with Bian Xuedao. Guo Dong, a few rows away, noticed the change and felt a shock: "Did they hook up?"

Dong Xuedao asked a few questions in a formal manner and then started doing her problems.

This situation was familiar. Wasn't this the same approach he used to get close to Zhou Hang? What was she up to? Was this a special skill from his rebirth? Could he win a woman's heart just by looking at her a few times?

In the following tens of minutes, Bian Xuedao's efficiency in memorizing words dropped significantly. He wasn't exactly in a state of chaos, but he was definitely distracted.

Estimating that the homeroom teacher was about to return, Dong Xue went back to her seat, and Guo Dong quickly followed.

When he returned, he looked at Bian Xuedao with admiration, as if he were a hidden martial arts master.