I became the person rumored to "pay money to hire thugs to bully Zhao Ruo."

I also became the villain who "beat the mandarin ducks with a stick."

I was isolated and bullied by the people at school, always being intentionally or unintentionally knocked down while walking.

On the way home, my classmates deliberately brushed against my calves and arms with their bicycles.

Leaving behind trails of blood.

In the end, the pain was so unbearable that I sat by the roadside.

The wound that was opened during the first cycle hadn't healed yet, and new injuries were added.

Fortunately, the wounds on my face had almost healed, so I could make it to tomorrow's audition recording.

But when I saw Zhao Ruo, I realized that things might not go smoothly.

I was isolated by the school because of those rumors, and they temporarily canceled the recording room I borrowed.

Zhao Ruo walked out of the neighboring classroom and pulled me in with a smile, saying, "They're being so unfair. Let's share a room, shall we? By the way, where's your acting partner?"

She tugged at the wound on my hand, and I endured it without making a sound.

I walked into the classroom and saw Pei Mo leaning against the wall inside.

He was wearing a suit that matched Zhao Ruo's, and he was Zhao Ruo's partner.

He was also my original partner.

For the art examination, we had to record an acting video, and both Zhao Ruo and I drew the topic of "the love between parting and death."

I almost instantly thought of Pei Mo.

When I made the request to Pei Mo, he surprisingly gave me some room for consideration, saying, "I'll let you know next time we meet."

I thought this showed his belief in me, and I believed that our relationship could overcome the side effects of the cycle.

But Zhao Ruo approached Pei Mo, and he readily agreed to her on the spot.

The classroom was empty, with only the three of us.

Zhao Ruo was going to perform "parting," the scene where she confessed to Pei Mo before going abroad.

I sat on the floor in the corner, watching them gradually approach each other.

I pinched myself hard, using the pain to force myself to stay calm.

Just as they were about to get close, Zhao Ruo suddenly stopped.

"It seems like something is missing... Chao Mu, I saw you had some candy in your pocket, lend it to me, will you?"

I instinctively protected my pocket, but Zhao Ruo said something that made me hesitate and let go of my hand.

"Do you know why my performance of parting just now went so smoothly? It's because Pei Mo actually came to beg me not to go abroad, oh."

I thought only the cycle could forcefully change the plot.

But unexpectedly, people's hearts could also change voluntarily. Without my knowledge, Pei Mo took the initiative and approached Zhao Ruo.

While I was distracted, Zhao Ruo took out the square candy box from my pocket.

I snapped back to attention, hurriedly stood up, and tried to stop her from opening the lid.

Zhao Ruo stood still and didn't evade. I tackled her to the ground.

The box also rolled to the ground by our feet.

I wanted to pick up the candy box.

But as my hand reached out, it was ruthlessly stomped on by a foot.

Pei Mo's voice, filled with anger, resounded above me, saying, "Chen Chao Mu, you're really cunning."