Yuexin is trapped in a dark place. Her face shows a look of surprise and fear. The darkness is gradually rushing towards her. She runs like crazy. But this black shadow doesn't leave her.
Black shadows also keep coming after her. At one point, Yuexin comes to a wall. The wall is black and creaky. There is no other way forward. Yuexin starts crying in fear. She wants to go to the other side but she can't. Yuexin keeps slapping the wall with his hand, but it doesn't work.
That black shadow is almost close to her. Yuexin wants to save herself. She becomes restless. The black shadow is still a few inches away. Just then, golden light starts flowing from the wall and she reaches out to touch it. As soon as her fingers touch it, that golden light pulls her into it.
Then, Yuexin jumps up and wakes up. She sits up on the bed. Her whole body is sweating. Yuexin gasped in fear.
After taking a few deep, deep breaths, she became somewhat normal. Her breathing became normal. Her heartbeat returned to normal.
Yuexin sat quietly and thought about the dream.
Is there a reason behind this dream? Does it have any meaning? Or is it all just a reason for her to overthink things? Why does Yuexin now seem to be suspicious and irritated at the smallest things?
Then her eyes fall on the stopwatch lying beside the pillow. Yuexin picks it up. She stares at it without blinking.
It's just an ordinary stopwatch, one that looks like any other—but today, it has brought her somewhere unexpected.
It's offering her a chance to create a new future.
A chance to rewrite a painful past.
It's stirring up a thousand questions in her mind.
Turning something so simple into something impossibly complex.
For the stopwatch, now she can no longer take everything as normal as before.
It seems like there is a reason behind everything.
She now finds a mystery in everything, every small things.
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Yuexin and Li Haowen are sitting down to eat. Yuexin continues to eat in silence. Seeing her so quiet, Li Haowen asked a little worriedly,
"What's wrong with you? Why are you always so quiet?"
"Where? Am I always quite? Anyways, you're the one who said I shouldn't talk while eating."
"Yes, I told you. But when did you start listening to me? Huh?"
"Dad..!" Yuexin looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"Hahaha..." Li Haowen started laughing.
"Dad, I want to tell you something." Yuexin said seriously.
"Hmm, say it. I'm listening...."
Li Haowen replied carelessly. Yuexin became a little annoyed and serious and called out to him again,
"Dad...!"
This time Li Haowen became a little serious and sat up. Seeing Yuexin's seriousness, Li Haowen look at her.
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Yizhi County No. 1 Senior High School.
7:20 in the morning.
There were only 10 minutes left before school started.
One by one, all the students are entering the school. Everyone is wearing white shirts and blue pants. Everyone's clothes are very simple.
But among them is a beautiful girl. She is wearing new shiny black shoes, a long yellow dress with light floral work.
Everyone in the school is surprised to see her like this.
All the boys are looking at her. In everyone's eyes, she is very beautiful.
The girl goes to a girl in the school dress and asks, "Where is the teacher's room?"
The girl points her finger in front of her and gives her directions.
"Thank you." The girl smiles and leaves.
The girl in the school uniform was very happy to see and talk to a beautiful girl like her. Everyone in the school thought she was a big star. So meeting her is a big thing for them.
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The girl enters the teacher's room. She sees a teacher and goes to him. She stands in front of him. She coughed lightly, catching his attention.
"Uhuh..."
The teacher looked at her.
" Hello! I'm a new student. "
The teacher checked her from head to toe. Then, with his right hand, he gently moved the glasses on the right side and adjusted them.
The teacher started leading the girl to the classroom. He walked in front and the girl followed him.
" Where is your school dress? "
" It hasn't been made yet! "
The girl lowered her head in shame. Her hesitation was expressed by the clash of her hands. The teacher didn't say anything else.
When they reached the front of the class, they stopped. The bell rang for the start of the class. As soon as the bell rang, the teacher entered. Everyone stood up and bowed when they saw the teacher. The teacher asked everyone to sit down. When everyone sat down, the teacher said to everyone.
" Today a new student has come to our school. She is new, so I hope you will all help her and get along with her."
"But where is she, teacher?"
A student asks the question after not seeing the new student. The teacher looks to his side, seeing she is not beside him—he looks out the door. The girl is feeling a little embarrassed—which the teacher can understand from her behavior.
"Come in. Get to know your new friends."
The girl takes a deep breath at the teacher's words. Then she enters the classroom with confidence. She stands next to the teacher.
All the students look at her in surprise.
"Hello! I'm Yuexin. I hope I have a wonderful time with all of you."
Yuexin says everything in one go with a smile. Her gaze is on all the students.
Yesterday morning—
Yuexin looked at Li Haowen seriously.
"Dad, I want to change this school."
"What's wrong with you? Did something happen at school?"
"No, Dad, nothing happened. But I want to change schools."
"Changing schools is not just a matter of words. And if you don't give me a good reason, I won't let you change schools. First tell me why you want to change. Then, if I think your reason is reasonable, I can listen to you."
"Dad... please....!" Yuexin bagged.
"There is no please. I have said what I had to say."
Li Haowen finished eating. So he got up from the dining table and left. Seeing this, Yuexin was nervous. And having no other choice, Yuexin resorted to lies.
"Dad, I am bullied by the rich boys and girls at school. Because of this, I can't concentrate on my studies. Please change my school."
Hearing Yuexin's words, Li Haowen was surprised. She quickly came to Yuexin and knelt on the floor in front of her.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
Li Haowen's eyes were filled with worry. Her voice was filled with tears.
Seeing Li Haowen like this made Yuexin feel bad. But she had no choice. If she wanted a new future, she had to start all over again. From scratch.
Yuexin's eyes filled with tears. She apologized to Li Haowen in her mind before telling the next lie.
"Sorry, dad. Forgive me. I'm helpless."
"Please change my school, dad. Otherwise, I won't study anymore."
Li Haowen was worried to see her daughter talk like this.
"I'll talk to your class teacher right now."
Yuexin was a little scared to hear about telling the teacher. Immediately, she said,
"Dad.... Please! Don't cause me any more trouble by doing this. If you compline to the teacher, those girls will torture me even more."
Li Haowen couldn't say anything else. He remained silent for a while and looked at Yuexin. After thinking for a long time, Li Haowen agreed to Yuexin's words.
"Okay. I'll transfer you to one of our schools here."
"Thank you, Dad."
Yuexin happily hugged Li Haowen.
Present—
"Yuexin... You go and sit next to Yǎwén."
Yuexin looked at the students. At that time, a girl in the middle row was waving her hand lightly and smiling at her. Seeing the girl, Yuexin could tell that the teacher was talking about her.
Yǎwén's face was clearly showing excitement.
Yuexin went to her. Yǎwén sat down on the empty seat next to her. Yǎwén said excitedly,
"I'll show you around the entire school after class, okay!"
Yuexin nodded. They both looked at the blackboard.
Yuexin looked at the blackboard and said in her mind, "Since I've got a new opportunity, I'll never let it slip away again. Never. Whatever it takes for me to do this. I will. I will definitely do it. But this time, I will write my future with my own hands."