[Rebirth] [Ensemble School Story] [Mother-Daughter Growth] [Acting Career] [Slow-Burn 1v1] [No System]
At twenty-eight, Deng Xiaoqi had just signed her mother's death certificate. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the first parent-teacher meeting at Elite Middle School.
And at that very moment, in front of all her classmates and their parents, she had just said:
"She's not my mom."
Deng Xinhua turned and started to leave.
Deng Xiaoqi ran after her and grabbed her hand in front of everyone. "Wait. She is my mom. I was lying just now."
She thought publicly acknowledging her mother would make up for her regrets. Instead, a photo of the two of them appeared on the school's anonymous message board that same day, and Deng Xinhua lost a business deal worth 180,000 yuan in commission.
Everyone thought she'd go back to chasing Qian Sanyi in a few days.
But the next day, right in front of Qian Sanyi, Deng Xiaoqi took back the pen engraved with his name.
"I was going to give it to you, but I've changed my mind."
She wouldn't chase Qian Sanyi anymore, and she wouldn't avoid her mother. With twelve years of acting experience, she thought she could easily land the lead role in the school play.
Instead, eighteen seconds after stepping onstage, her teacher stopped her.
"It's not that you can't act. You just know exactly when you look your best."
Living her life over again, Deng Xiaoqi finally understood that knowing the future didn't mean she could win it.
This time, she wouldn't be anyone's pretty sidekick. She would get to know her mother all over again, and step onto a stage that truly belonged to her.
Very good, good luck to the author!