Headlines from the Compound

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Also known as: Returning to High School to Turn My Life Around

The capital's residential compound has been buzzing lately. The older folks chat in the shade whenever they have a moment. The topic is always the Li family's cousins, Li Manyue and Li Xiangxiang.

Incident One: Auntie A: "That night, Xiangxiang and that Zheng family's boy who'd just come back from overseas were standing under that tree, kissing!"

Auntie B: "They're still high school girls, and already they're so shameless!"

Auntie C: "She's nothing compared to her cousin. My kid told me her cousin entered some national competition and won a gold medal!"

Onlookers: "Those two sisters are both something else..."

Incident Two: Xiangxiang's mother has been in high spirits lately. She's got wedding candy in her purse and hands it out to everyone she meets. Of course, she can't help adding, "Yes, my Xiangxiang got into a top university. You'd never know she studied, and her father and I were always on her case. Who would've thought she'd suddenly..."

Onlookers: "That's wonderful. Xiangxiang's such a clever girl. She takes after you two."

A brisk, no-nonsense woman approaches from afar. "Hello, comrade. I'm the dean of students at Capital University. Does Li Manyue live here? I've come to bring her family some good news. She's the top science-track student in the capital..."

The onlookers stare in shock, then chatter excitedly and pepper her with questions.

A refined, mild-mannered middle-aged man speaks up. "Were you just talking about Li Manyue? I'm the vice president of the University of Political Science and Law. Could you tell me where her family lives?"

The onlookers proudly point him in the right direction.

When the Nth person comes by asking for directions...

The onlookers... Xiangxiang's mother: Where am I? What did I just hear?

Incident Three: The Zheng and Li families have had cars coming and going nonstop lately. It's been quite a commotion.

Uncle A: "The Zheng family's youngest son married the Li family's Xiangxiang. I went to the wedding yesterday. There were over a hundred tables, and everyone who went got Huayan cigarettes."

Uncle B: "What a lavish affair. The Li girl has married up and become a phoenix. The Li family is probably going to make it big."

Uncle A: "You can't quite put it that way. The second Li family's girl was on TV yesterday, too."

Uncle B: "I know. My wife and I were talking about it. That girl is something else."

Onlookers: "Absolutely. I heard she helped the police crack a major nationwide child trafficking case..."

Incident Four: After dealing with the other women in her husband's life, Li Xiangxiang is getting ready to go back to her parents' home and complain. Before she can even enter, she hears her father telling her mother, "In a bit, go over to the second Li family's place and see if they need any help. Manyue's not what she used to be. She's even become connected to the Song family through marriage."

"I know. I used to think she was just a pretty girl, but now there's no one in this compound who can hold a candle to her."

Li Xiangxiang is devastated: Song Xilou, the darling of every reader of the book, the one everyone holds dear, is actually getting married, and to Li Manyue, no less.

P.S.:

The female lead has a golden finger. In the early part of the story, she grows and works hard to become a better person, with her golden finger playing a major role. Later, she focuses on her career and finds sweet love.

The female supporting character has transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out.

This story is set in a fictional world, with many original settings.

The story touches on legal and financial topics, but they won't affect your reading experience.

Theme: Girls who work hard will have good fortune.