[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student":3,"chapter-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-249":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1657880,2123,"Chapter 249: Origin of the Jade_2","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>Dai Zhong sat in front of the surveillance monitor, watching the scene unfolding in the lobby, his brows tightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had someone investigate Zhou Qin, and strangely enough, Zhou Qin had been detained for harassing her husband, who was in the process of divorcing her, a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being held for half a month, she vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly, no matter how thoroughly Dai Zhong investigated, this woman seemed to have disappeared into thin air, leaving no further trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this information age, where surveillance cameras are everywhere, for someone to completely vanish is virtually impossible, unless they have help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, a skilled hacker could erase all traces, completely unnoticed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded him of the blond-haired teenager the group was tracking—who had similarly disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Dai Zhong hadn’t yet connected the two, but he found it rather strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origins of that jade piece were not only intricately tied to finding that cursed blond-haired boy, but now had also caught Mrs. Liu’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to figure it out as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Zhong tapped his fingers on the tabletop and said coldly, \"Ask her about the origins of that jade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man received the instruction through his earpiece and immediately turned his gaze toward Kong Lili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his eyes settled on her, Kong Lili shuddered instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man pulled out his phone and brought up a photo, showing it to Kong Lili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you recognize this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lili shook her head, \"I don’t recognize it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look carefully. Are you sure you don’t know it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s low voice carried a suffocating sense of warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of inspiration struck Kong Lili’s mind, finally connecting all the dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly screamed, \"Isn’t this the jade Zhou Qin pawned, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man squinted. \"She mentioned it to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lili finally understood; everything was caused by this cursed jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified that the man in front of her might suddenly decide to eliminate her, she quickly spilled everything she knew about the jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This jade was stolen by Zhou Qin—from her sister-in-law’s coffin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp urgency in the woman’s voice pierced the air like a sudden tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold wind beating against the window unexpectedly sent a chill down the spines of everyone in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Zhong narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lobby, the woman frantically confessed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, the vermilion door creaked open slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lili stumbled out, disheveled and dazed. Turning back to glance at the black-and-gold plaque above, she felt a shiver of cold running up her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the man’s icy warning, she couldn’t help but quiver, clutching her coat tightly as she hurried away in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a hidden corner, a shadow concealed within the sunlight-deprived darkness stared fixedly at the woman’s retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, there’s news about the origin of the jade piece.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the VIP lounge at Qingzhou Airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the vast tarmac stretched endlessly, with planes either taking off or landing against the boundless blue sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in a single armchair, a woman casually flipped through a fashion magazine. Beside her, the fragrance of tea wafted from a delicate porcelain cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her assistant stood nearby, holding a tablet and delivering a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another sofa not far away, a teenager sat with his head bent, holding a touchscreen stylus that glided swiftly across the tablet in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture was upright, his features handsome, and his expression unusually focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from afar, his silhouette was enough to inspire admiration for his poise and demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up close, one would notice the teenager was solving test questions, his strokes confident and uninterrupted. Upon closer inspection, however, one might also catch how his ears subtly perked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remarkably, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy solving problems, he was simultaneously paying attention to the nearby conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly multitasking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing the last question, he submitted the test, and the screen immediately displayed celebratory ribbons, announcing a perfect score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teenager’s expression remained unchanged, devoid of any pride; his face was entirely composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time heading to Jingzhou for Old Mrs. Yu’s birthday celebration, we can’t return empty-handed,\" the woman said, her lips curving with a hint of a smile, her eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant hesitated briefly before carefully responding, \"It’s said Old Madam Yu is especially fond of antiques, particularly Qing Dynasty porcelain vases. With a history spanning over a thousand years, the Nine Dragon Cloud Sea Bottle is sure to please her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Nine Dragon Cloud Sea Bottle acquired through Lady Luuo on Helian Yu’s behalf was prepared as a birthday gift for Old Madam Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu tugged at the corner of her lips, her gaze tinged with faint mockery. \"A decorative vase admired by people all their lives—it’s quite fitting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant cautiously glanced around. \"Madam, please be careful what you say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu sneered coldly, \"Don’t worry, the Yu family’s influence hasn’t extended this far yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",832,"2026-06-06T12:23:42.047Z",1,"novelbin.me","157860608fe26005779351f3ec4bfcc1243971a677c5d0a4a37f0e0ea5401fd8","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-250","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-248",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]