[{"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-549":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},1658380,2123,"Chapter 549 - 215 Astonishing Discovery_3","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-549",549,"\u003Cp>\"Even though it’s been more than a decade, Zhang Yun’s husband is so handsome there’s no way I could have mistaken him. It’s definitely him, especially those eyes—they’re unmistakable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Lili sighed emotionally. When she looked up, she was met with the woman’s face, frosted over with a cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dignified and elegant lady of noble bearing, but with an aura so intimidating that Kong Lili didn’t dare to meet her gaze. She quickly lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, she heard the woman’s voice, cold and weighted: \"Do you know the consequences of lying to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was warm from the heating, the air nearly stifling, yet Kong Lili felt a sudden coldness squirming up her spine, sending chills through her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, I swear every word I said is the truth. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Zhang Yun’s younger brother—he surely wouldn’t fail to recognize his own brother-in-law. And then there’s Shen Li’s daughter; there must at least be a photo of Shen Li in her possession. As soon as you ask them, you’ll know whether what I said is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if granted a pardon, Kong Lili spun around and ran out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu’s gaze shifted back to the painting before her. The boy in the painting was smiling at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What stood out most on the boy’s face were his eyes, brimming with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reminded her of a springtime apricot blossom forest, with radiant sunlight piercing through the treetops, its warmth nourishing all living things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu picked up another portrait. The girl in this one was ethereal, almost otherworldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing the two portraits side by side revealed a startling discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the portraits shared identical eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, a blinding white flash of lightning split the night sky, followed by the deafening rumble of thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Yu collapsed onto the sofa, her brow deeply furrowed, murmuring to herself, \"How could this be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Criminal Police Battalion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After working tirelessly for a full day and night, Xiang Chenyu slumped back in her chair, dozing off for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, she dreamed of that boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, the spring apricot blossom forest had turned into a raging inferno. The boy’s silhouette was resolute as he charged into the flames without a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried out in her dream, tears streaming down her face as the merciless tongues of fire devoured the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu jolted awake just as a clap of thunder boomed directly into her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still reeling, she leaned forward and wiped the sweat from her forehead—her hand came away icy with cold perspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to recall the dream, but many details had already faded. All she could remember was the boy’s smile as he stood amidst the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... it couldn’t be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered quietly to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li couldn’t be Yu Fuli—that had to be impossible. Just a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after so many years as a criminal officer, how could she not understand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidences don’t exist. Every occurrence is inevitably tied to something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the scattered clues ultimately pointed to a single conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu grabbed the car keys on her desk and snatched up her coat before striding out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she approached the door, she noticed a boy sitting on a bench in the hallway. His posture was upright and proper, an image almost pleasing to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Runxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose immediately, greeting her politely: \"Officer Xiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu twirled the car keys in her hand, studying him up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m waiting for Brother Wen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu raised an eyebrow. \"You’ve picked a bad time—he’s out of town on business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy pursed his lips. \"Thank you for letting me know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on,\" Xiang Chenyu stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s late. Let me drive you home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could refuse, she cut him off, \"Don’t rush to say no. If something happens to you, Mrs. Liu won’t let me off the hook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu smirked—he really was nothing like his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s freezing out. How about joining me for a meal first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu parked her car at the entrance of a dilapidated alley and led the way into what seemed to be an urban village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was usually a bustling night market, but the bad weather—with lightning, thunder, and hints of an impending downpour—had forced many vendors to pack up early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar with the place, Xiang Chenyu found a particular stall and ordered deftly, \"Boss, two bowls of Three Delicacies Wontons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vendor, along with his elementary-school-aged son, was busy setting up a rain tarp. Xiang Chenyu stepped in to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, young lady. All set now, have a seat. I’ll prepare the wontons right away,\" said the vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu rapped her knuckles lightly on the table. \"Young master, you’re not going to look down on street food, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t.\" The boy sat down across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu got back up, grabbed a can of beer and a can of cola from a nearby table, and put the soda in front of Liu Runxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High schooler, this will have to do.\" She cracked open the beer can’s tab and took a long sip, exuding an air of casual confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slammed the beer can down on the table with a \"clink\" and tilted her head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it’s going to rain.\" Her tone carried a hint of melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the kind of thing Xiang Chenyu usually said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi glanced up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu smiled faintly. \"Young man, you’ve got something on your mind, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi dropped his gaze, his hands resting on his knees, nervously picking at the thin fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, your big sister’s in a good mood. Tell me about it—I just might be able to help you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi shook his head. \"You can’t help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu slapped the table hard enough to make the rickety little dining table tremble precariously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t say it, how would you know I can’t help? Come on, spill it—opportunities like this don’t come every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long hesitation, the boy murmured, \"I want to become strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu gave him another once-over and suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every teenage boy goes through a phase where they imagine themselves becoming invincible heroes, saving the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled quietly to herself. \"Why didn’t you say so earlier? Nobody gets it better than your big sister here. Look at these muscles of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled up her sleeves, flexing her biceps for him in mock pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would’ve guessed this big sister used to be frail—so weak she couldn’t even walk without gasping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy shook his head. \"What I mean by ’strong’ is having the power to stand up against authority and protect the ones I want to keep safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Chenyu froze for a moment. In the boy’s eyes, she saw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unshakable determination, as immense as an ocean and as immovable as a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She licked her dry lips. \"Well then, you’ve found the right person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-06T12:23:51.869Z",1,"novelbin.me","e97e3bbdd18f10b15b5d1b28242f512c8dac61bffe17f264312ff061e9921ad5","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-550","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-548",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]