Huo Yao used to be a lousy student, but she shockingly transformed into a genius this time around. She used to have a meek personality and kept getting bullied at school. Instead, everyone admired her now, and her past life had undergone a complete change.
Did Huo Yao get reborn too?
This possibility had crossed Lu Xia’s mind several times. However, she thought otherwise whenever she saw how indifferent and oblivious Huo Yao looked and behaved.
Yet all signs seemed to suggest that when Huo Yao came from the countryside and returned to the Huo family, she underwent a major personality change.
In her past life, Huo Yao did not get into No.1 Middle School or join the National Quiz Contest, let alone get the guaranteed admission into Tsing University.
But now, not only was Huo Yao studying in No.1 Middle School, she was also exceptionally brilliant. Hence, Lu Xia could not help reconsidering the possibility.
Since Lu Xia could experience rebirth, then why not Huo Yao?
Lu Xia was exasperated with the gods for serving her injustice. Since she was given the opportunity to be reborn, why did it happen after she returned to the Lu family?
In comparison to the Huo family, the Lu family was nothing. Would it not have been perfect if Lu Xia did not return to the Lu family? Then Huo Yao could have continued being their daughter.
Lu Xia closed her eyes and forced herself not to think about something that she could not change. Since she had the memories from her past life, she would certainly be able to overcome all adversities.
She could only hope that Huo Yao was not reborn like her.
Lu Xia was destined to have a sleepless night.
On the other side, Huo Yanxi was unable to sleep too.
He was standing on the balcony with his eyes gazing into the dark sky. It was as gloomy and cold as his mood.
He had seen his father’s social media post.
The photo seemed to mock him for being a stupid brother who had failed to understand his little sister and judged her wrongly.
He did not know what to think or do the moment he saw the picture.
In the future, perhaps there was nothing that he could do to make up for the damage he had caused by being supercilious and suspicious of Huo Yao.
Huo Yao’s cold and distant eyes kept appearing in his mind frequently. He felt as though she was quietly blaming him. He did not dare to go home also because of his past behaviour.
His presence would only serve to disturb their peace.
Huo Yanxi opened his exhausted eyes as his hands instinctively reached into his pocket for the cigarette box. Belatedly, he realized that he was out of cigarettes, and there was a pile of cigarette butts by his feet.
Huo Yanxi tossed the empty cigarette box on the balcony, self-deprecatingly. He returned to his room after standing outside quietly for a long time.
**
The next morning.
Huo Yao washed up after she woke up and went downstairs.
She spotted the trophy on display in a glass cabinet when she got to the living room. Also, the certificate was hanging on the wall despite how much it clashed against the interior design style.
Huo Yao’s lips twitched.
Huo Jinyan was reading the newspaper when he saw Huo Yao looking at the trophy. He could not help thinking about all the envious words his peers had left on social media since last evening. A smug look re-appeared on his face.
He recalled something and said, “Yaoyao, your Mom and I talked about it. We want to organize a celebratory party for you. You can invite your classmates and friends as well.”
He could not wait to let everyone know how brilliant his baby girl was.
