Chapter 1
Chapter 1
My sister and I have both been reborn, returning to the day we were adopted from the orphanage.
Two families stood in the director’s office: the Gu Family and the Zhou Family.
The three members of the Gu Family were all impeccably dressed.
The man wore a sharp suit and leather shoes, while the woman was draped in jewels.
Their only son, Gu Zhiyue, was in his high school uniform, yet on his feet was a pair of limited-edition designer sneakers.
This was the most prominent family in Jiangcheng. Mr. Gu was a business tycoon whose enterprises contributed the largest share of the city’s tax revenue. Madam Gu was a socialite who frequently appeared at jewelry auctions and charity galas, mingling with A-list celebrities.
Their son, Gu Zhiyue, was known by everyone as the Crown Prince of Jiangcheng.
In contrast, the Zhou Family standing next to them looked bedraggled.
The man and woman had hands marked by years of manual labor. They had likely chosen their best clothes for the occasion, yet faint sweat stains remained visible on the fabric.
According to the director’s introduction, the couple both worked at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School; the husband was a school handyman, and the wife was a cleaner.
In our previous life, my sister, Shiman, had chosen the Gu Family without a moment’s hesitation.
However, at this very moment, she lunged into the cleaner’s arms as if terrified of being left behind.
“Mom, take me with you! I want to be your daughter!”
“From now on, my name will be Zhou Shiman!”
Amidst my sister’s excited cries, I walked toward the Gu Family.
And just like that, the choice was made. We were taken away by our respective families.
As we left the orphanage, I heard the director muttering to herself in confusion.
“That’s strange. Shiman has always been the most ambitious girl, always wanting the best of everything. In the past, she wouldn’t even spare a glance at prospective adopters if they looked plain.”
“Now that a truly wealthy family has come along, why on earth didn’t she choose them?”
The director didn’t understand why.
But I did.