Three minutes later—
The cigarette had quietly burned to its end.
Li Guanqi lay slumped on the table, motionless for several seconds before slowly raising her head. Her beautiful eyes were clouded with confusion, as if she were trying to piece together what had just happened.
But soon, clarity returned to her gaze.
She immediately looked down at the test paper on the table. When she saw that the answers had already been filled in, her eyes narrowed slightly. With trembling hands, she picked up the paper, her excitement and nervousness evident.
"It worked."
Yet her exhilaration didn’t last long. The moment she saw the answer to the first question, her pupils constricted and then dilated in shock, disbelief written all over her face.
Because the answer to Question 1 was unmistakably—
Question 1: What is my relationship with Su Cheng? (B)
A: Good friends
B: Romantic partners
C: Classmates
D: Married couple
At this, how could she possibly remain calm?
She stared blankly, utterly lost in bewilderment.
"How… is this possible?" Li Guanqi murmured to herself, her mind reeling with disbelief, her thoughts sluggish.
Su Cheng already had a fiancée.
How could the two of them be in a relationship?
Forget her own personality—just considering Ji Qingyi’s domineering nature, how could she ever allow them to become a couple?
This was completely impossible.
Li Guanqi racked her brain but couldn’t make sense of it. Eventually, her gaze fell on the spatial ring on her ring finger. She reached out and lightly traced it, seriously contemplating the truth of the matter.
The ring was on her ring finger.
Removing it triggered negative emotions.
Being near Su Cheng made those emotions vanish.
Though she couldn’t comprehend how she and Su Cheng could be lovers, the ring provided the most direct evidence:
It was entirely possible that they were indeed in a romantic relationship.
The moment this realization struck her, the ring—previously cold to the touch—suddenly grew warm, as if burning like a flame.
Startled, Li Guanqi jerked her hand back.
Seeing no change in the ring, she hesitantly reached out to touch it again, only to find it cold and ordinary once more.
Strange…
That sensation…
After a moment’s thought, she decided to try removing the ring. The instant it left her skin, a wave of negativity surged through her. Hastily, she slipped it back on, and the discomfort gradually faded.
"Lovers… huh?" Li Guanqi twisted the ring on her finger, her gaze distant. A hint of melancholy flickered across her face, but it was soon replaced by resolve.
Next, she turned her attention to the second question.
Question 2: What should I do next? (B-)
A: Stay away from Su Cheng
B: Get closer to Su Cheng
What did "B-" mean? To approach Su Cheng, but not too closely?
But getting close to Su Cheng was already difficult enough, let alone maintaining a controlled distance.
She closed her eyes and slipped into meditation. Soon, Su Cheng’s figure appeared in her mind—but behind him loomed two towering silhouettes, their dark eyes fixed on her, as if ready to crush her the moment she stepped too close.
She couldn’t recklessly approach him!
Otherwise, she’d end up like Cornelia.
But how could she get close to Su Cheng?
The thought of Ji Qingyi and her retainer—always scheming, always calculating—made her feel like prey cornered by a fox. One wrong move, and she’d be torn apart.
With no other options, she moved on to the third question.
Question 3: Who among the following can help me? (D)
A: Su Cheng
B: Gu Ruoxue
C: Ji Qingyi and her retainer
The absence of option C didn’t surprise her. But if B wasn’t there, did that mean Gu Ruoxue wasn’t on her side? And why wasn’t A included?
Did she subconsciously believe Su Cheng couldn’t help and would only hold her back?
Then what about D?
This unlisted option D…
Li Guanqi perked up, deep in thought.
Did this mean someone outside the given choices could assist her?
Could there be someone else with a ring?
Her heart swelled with hope as she mentally ran through possible candidates, but she eventually shook her head in frustration.
Who was this D?
Her frown deepened, her thoughts tangled into a mess. No suitable name came to mind.
In the end, she decided to set it aside and check the next question.
Question 4: What other items are inside my ring?
Answer: The Basic Laws of Web Novel Heroines, a blue plush toy, notes, a camera, a notebook, photos, a phone, magical stockings…
The sheer number of items left Li Guanqi stunned.
She’d assumed the ring was empty, but it held far more than she expected.
The Basic Laws of Web Novel Heroines?
Huh? Heroines?
Not heroes?
Her instincts told her this book was crucial.
But without a clear concept of it, she couldn’t retrieve it yet.
Currently, there were three ways to obtain it:
1. Buy a copy herself and store it in the ring’s space, then try to retrieve it unconsciously (like with the orange last time).
2. Ask Gu Ruoxue if she knows about it and have her help retrieve it.
3. Get another cigarette from Gu Ruoxue and use it to summon the book herself.
Options 2 and 3—especially the last one—were last resorts.
As for the "magical stockings"?
Just how magical were they?
Even though she now knew these items existed, she still lacked the mental framework to grasp them. Still, knowing they were there made things easier. Trial and error would be tedious, but it beat having no leads at all.
On to the next question.
Question 5: What is Gu Ruoxue’s relationship with Su Cheng? (B)
A: Friends
B: Romantic partners
C: Clubmates
At this, Li Guanqi’s mind went completely blank, unsure how to react.
Finally, she couldn’t hold back a muttered complaint: "Just how many girlfriends does this guy have?!"
Not only was she one, but Ji Qingyi was too—and now, even Gu Ruoxue. Forget her own situation, Ji Qingyi and Gu Ruoxue alone would never coexist, let alone share a man.
How had he pulled this off?
And now, she was caught up in it too.
For the first time, even Li Guanqi began questioning reality.
She massaged her temples, forcing herself to stay calm. After a deep breath, she continued reading.
"Hm?"
Li Guanqi noticed the remaining questions were blank, which disappointed her at first. But she quickly recovered—after all, she’d only had three minutes, and the information she’d gained was already substantial.
However, when her eyes landed on the last two questions, her entire body stiffened. A spark of excitement flashed in her eyes, as if she’d stumbled upon something extraordinary.
Because she realized it wasn’t a lack of time—her cigarette-controlled self had deliberately skipped unimportant questions to focus on the most critical ones!
Question 9: What is most important to me right now?
(Answer briefly, within ten characters.)
Answer: [The Basic Laws of Web Novel Heroines]
Question 10: How can I recover my memories?
(Answer briefly, within ten characters.)
Answer: [The Basic Laws of Web Novel Heroines]
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