[{"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-25":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},1657956,2123,"Chapter 25 - 024 Knitting Dreams","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>A luxury car cruised steadily through the traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back seat, a poised and elegant noblewoman stared expressionlessly at the scenery slowly gliding past the car window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the front passenger seat, the assistant answered a phone call and then said softly, \"Madam, Chief Zhou has arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the car’s speed began to slow, jostling its way through the congested traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s expression hinted at some anxiety, but the noblewoman in the back remained as calm as a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, the couple exemplified marital bliss and were a beloved pair in Spring City, envied by many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Yan Xue’s assistant could see clearly that this marriage was nothing more than a union of pretenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Xu Lang’s arrest sullying the Yan family’s name, the madam might not have gone to any lengths to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant, privy to certain secrets, couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue’s expression remained indifferent, her elegant brows faintly shadowed with an imperceptible tinge of melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden ringing of the phone shattered the silence in the car. Yan Xue, lost in her thoughts, remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant gave a gentle reminder, and Yan Xue regained her composure, retrieving the phone from her handbag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a text message from an unfamiliar number containing a URL.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue frowned, suspecting it to be a virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to turn off the phone, another text message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Love—rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue’s pupils constricted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she clicked on the URL. Immediately, surveillance footage began to play on her phone screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue watched calmly as a couple walked into a hotel, one after the other, in the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their attempts at discretion, she recognized them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Xu Lang and Xie Shiyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was surveillance footage from the hotel they frequented for their trysts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frequency? About once every two weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue tightly pressed her lips together, her brows furrowed deeply, her graceful face pale and taut with suppressed emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the footage switched to show a man wrapped up like a cocoon entering the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was tall and completely bundled up, his features entirely concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the footage cut to the hallway of the hotel’s top floor surveillance camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man approached a door, took out a key card, and entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue’s frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She replayed the footage three times, and finally, an unthinkable idea began to take shape in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clatter\"—her phone slipped from her hand and fell to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue covered her mouth, tears falling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant asked with concern, \"Madam, are you all right? Are you feeling unwell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could the madam have possibly seen on her phone for her emotions to fluctuate so wildly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car entered the underground parking lot, and for a moment, darkness enveloped the interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue clutched at her heart, the pain making it nearly impossible for her to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the past coldness and cruelty, once dismissed as insignificant, now became irrefutable evidence weighing heavily on her chest, suffocating her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of marriage—I’ve never wronged you, yet you’ve deceived me to this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lang, you’re nothing but an animal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam...\" The assistant called out in alarm, rushing over to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue was both crying and laughing, her face streaked with tears, a portrait of anguish and madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam... please don’t scare me. What on earth happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue slowly sat upright, meticulously wiping away her tears. From the depths of her bloodshot eyes emerged a glint of bitter malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She enunciated each word: \"Turn the car around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant was dumbfounded. \"You’re not meeting Chief Zhou anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had taken no small effort to arrange this meeting through the Yan family network. Why had the madam suddenly changed her mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue shot her a frosty glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant dared not say more and instructed the driver to turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ventured cautiously, \"Madam, where are we heading next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of a cold smile appeared at the corners of Yan Xue’s lips as she adjusted the shawl on her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Xie family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, Xie Shiyao had been running herself ragged. Unfortunately, she lacked relevant connections, and the world was full of opportunists eager to kick someone when they’re down; at best, those indifferent were already doing her a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was loath to admit it, at this moment, only the Yan family could turn the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that woman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao paced irritably into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Shiyao, have some tea.\" A gentle voice, like a spring breeze, dispelled her frustration in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao looked up. \"It’s you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yunqi responded with gracious composure, \"Grandma Xie has been feeling unwell these past few days, so I stayed to care for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the news of Xie Beichun’s incident reached her ears, the old lady had fallen ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yunqi had been staying at the Xie family home, taking care of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao had a relatively favorable impression of her and nodded. \"Thank you for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma Xie has treated me very kindly. Right now, there’s not much I can do to help, but taking care of her can at least ease some of your worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao appreciated her tactfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to come find me. Or, if you want to enter the entertainment industry, I can give you a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yunqi smiled. \"Thank you, Sister Shiyao, but this is something I should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Xie Shiyao received a call from Liang Ruofan, and a sudden burst of inexplicable anger surged in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you been idle these past two days? Do you need me to find you more film roles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yunqi squinted slightly, guessing from the tone that the caller must be Liang Ruofan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an open secret in the entertainment circle, one she’d seen gossiped about in online forums during her leisure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Yao Yao, I caused you trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you know.\" Xie Shiyao, overwhelmed with frustration, couldn’t muster any kind words for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to ask about Mr. Xie and... President Xu. How are they doing? Will they be okay?\" The man’s gentle voice carried an unmistakable trace of worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao retorted irritably, \"Of course, they’ll be fine. I just didn’t realize since when you cared about them so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yao Yao, they’re your family. How could I not care?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, Mrs. Xu is here,\" the butler’s voice echoed from afar, followed by the sight of a graceful figure striding in swiftly on high heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao frowned, unable to hang up in time before a slap landed squarely across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force sent her stumbling backward. Luo Yunqi gasped and instinctively stepped forward to catch her, preventing an unseemly fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone flew out of her hand, landing a short distance away on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao was stunned, her mind buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she snapped out of it, her eyes blazed with venom as she glared at the commanding noblewoman before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What makes you think you can hit me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue shook out her hand, her height giving her an advantage as she looked down with a disdainful tilt of her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words she uttered dripped with biting sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all the grievances I’ve endured over the years, do you think one slap suffices?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, strike after strike had already left Xie Shiyao bruised. If Amos was off-limits, why should she fear this woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Xie Shiyao had long resented Yan Xue, dismissing her as merely someone who got lucky in being born into her status and monopolized the title of Mrs. Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t even love you. Stop hogging a spot you don’t deserve!\" Xie Shiyao spat angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yunqi quietly stepped back, attempting to reduce her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, she found no thrill in inadvertently uncovering the scandal of the wealthy elite—only irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even regretted being here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xue smirked, her gaze a mix of contempt and pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xie Shiyao, if he doesn’t love me, what makes you think he loves you? It’s truly laughable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xie Shiyao reacted as though her tail had been stepped on, her fury erupting instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He loves me! Of course, he loves me! He promised to divorce you and then marry me! You can’t even have children—why would he ever want you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Shiyao screamed hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yan Xue looked at her, it felt like staring at a mirror of her former self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening her mouth to speak, she eventually swallowed a sigh instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let her remain drowned in the dream she wove for herself. When she awakens, only then will she face the cruelest punishment this world has to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was far from enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve come to tell you—I won’t save him. Let him marry you from behind bars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she turned sharply on her heel and left without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—you can’t do this to him...!\" Xie Shiyao instinctively tried to chase her, but Yan Xue’s silhouette was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, the phone lay face-up on the ground, still displaying the ongoing call screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the call quietly disconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1561,"2026-06-06T12:23:41.764Z",1,"novelbin.me","392da8ddb121b1a51f3043894abef1454d203459f385a1690e721b7770eea82b","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-26","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-24",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]