The Villainess Strikes Back: A Perfect Rebirth

This is a one-on-one romance. The heroine is aloof and a little clueless, the hero is scheming, and neither has romantic baggage. In her previous life, she was the heiress to a wealthy family, but a fortune-telling prediction led her parents to send her to a remote little town when she was young. After twelve years away from home, left to her own devices, she returned as a blind, arrogant villainess, blind to the truth and to others' feelings. The man she thought was the one was secretly involved with her best friend. They deceived her for five years and ruined her family. Her parents and older brother, whom she despised, trusted and indulged her unconditionally, even at the cost of their own lives! In this life, she is still the heiress of a wealthy family, still living in that remote little town. The only difference is... The year her fate changes has not yet arrived. The villainess has only just begun to win her over and make her believe they're friends. She has yet to meet the scumbag or be tricked into falling for him. And now she has a System to help her transform... From then on, everything changes! In her classmates' eyes, she's the top student in every subject. In her fans' eyes, she's an idol overflowing with talent. In the judges' eyes, she's a competitor with boundless potential. In the fashion world, she's the hottest rising star... With her talent, she leaves everyone else in the dust. Yu Qingning is about to begin a dazzling life all her own! [Scene One: Face-Slapping] After the midterm results were posted, Yu Qingning stood in front of the bulletin board and found her name at the bottom of the red list. She shook her head and sighed. “Still in last place.” The villainess was searching for her own name in the middle of the list. She had barely started looking when she heard Yu Qingning and immediately sneered, “Grades depend on talent, Qingning. You used to be last in the whole grade, so it must be a matter of ability. Otherwise, why are you still last even after working hard? Heh, that's just how things are. Stop wasting your effort!” Yu Qingning grinned, revealing a row of beautiful white teeth. “I'm last, but I'm last on the honor roll. And as for talent, I completely agree. Otherwise, how could I have passed you in just half a semester? Right?” The villainess saw Yu Qingning's name at the very bottom of the honor roll, and her face turned ashen. The onlookers gave the departing Yu Qingning a thumbs-up. That face-slapping was brutal! [Scene Two: The Jealous One] Yu Qingning was quietly reading in the study when a shadow suddenly fell over her. Without looking up, she remained focused on her book. “Please move a little. You're blocking the light.” The person pursed his lips and snatched the book from her hand, his voice dark. “Am I not as important as a book?” “You can't compare the two.” Yu Qingning glanced at him, a little helpless. “You're a person, and this is a book. They have nothing to do with each other, okay?” “You were reading a book instead of looking at me when I appeared in front of you. Doesn't that clearly mean the book matters more?” He felt his wife didn't pay enough attention to him and was deeply annoyed. His jealousy spilled over. “I look at you all day and only read occasionally.” Yu Qingning's expression was calm. “When I get tired of looking at you, I can shift my attention for a while. That way, you'll always be the one I love most.” He was instantly appeased. He tossed the book aside, lifted her over his shoulder, and started walking away. “If my wife loves me this much, I should make sure she feels how much I love her too.” “So?” “...” “...” Could she take back what she'd just said?