As Xie Huaizheng waited with anticipation, time ticked by.

Just as she had planned, Su Zhaozhao dedicated herself to her classes, mastering all her major-specific courses. She also actively discussed psychology with her professors, sharing the more advanced theories she knew from her other world.

The professors were all astounded by Su Zhaozhao’s expertise.

“Su Zhaozhao, have you considered applying for graduate school? I can write you a recommendation.”

“Is that possible?” Su Zhaozhao knew that to build a lasting career in this field, she needed more professional credentials.

“Of course. I don’t know where you learned these theories, but based on your current abilities, I believe you’ve likely already mastered the entire four-year undergraduate curriculum, and then some. So, you could even consider going directly into a master’s program, couldn’t you?”

Although something like this had never happened before, as long as Su Zhaozhao passed all the exams and had their recommendations, she could indeed enroll in graduate school right away.

“Okay, thank you, Professor. But I’d like to spend this semester getting used to university life first. Is it okay if I take the exams next year?”

“Yes, of course. I think you’re perfectly suited to do research with us. The first-year courses are all too basic for you. But of course, it’s up to you.”

Su Zhaozhao smiled.

In truth, she could have started immediately, but what she really wanted right now was to relax a little and pursue other things.

For one, she established a psychology association on campus and actively worked to popularize knowledge of the field.

Her beauty alone attracted quite a few people to her informational sessions.

She also pushed for the school to set up a counseling room, staffed daily, so that students who were feeling down could have a place to talk. Su Zhaozhao would also offer them guidance.

These actions instantly made her the campus belle.

Many of the male students adored her, and the female students all wanted to be her friend.

But the boys who liked her also knew that Su Zhaozhao was already married, and to a military officer at that.

They weren’t foolish enough to throw everything away for love, so they could only silently hide their feelings for Su Zhaozhao in their hearts.

They liked her, yes, but they couldn’t be open about it.

In her free time, Su Zhaozhao would leave campus to do business, selling items she took from her dimensional space.

Gradually, her money grew, and eventually, Su Zhaozhao secretly purchased several properties that she could sell later when housing prices rose.

She also had Xie Huaizheng buy a few properties.

“Zhaozhao, why do you love buying houses so much?” Xie Huaizheng was astonished. “We already have a house with a yard. Isn’t that enough?”

Su Zhaozhao shook her head. “It’s not enough. Besides living in them, we can also invest. We’ll probably make a lot of money in the future.”

She told Xie Huaizheng about the housing prices from her era. He was shocked, recalling the skyscrapers he had seen. “My god, I never imagined those buildings could be so valuable.”

A single apartment costing millions, even tens of millions, was unimaginable in his world.

A person with ten thousand yuan in assets was already considered wealthy; spending so much on a house was something he couldn’t even fathom.

Hearing Xie Huaizheng’s words, Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s where you’re mistaken. Just buy them. You can’t go wrong, and you won’t get cheated.”

After her freshman year ended, Su Zhaozhao took a special exam the university had arranged just for her.

It covered all the material from the four-year undergraduate program, as well as a graduate school entrance exam.

Su Zhaozhao was fully prepared and answered the questions with ease. In the end, after the professors finished grading, they looked at her high scores.

Never mind her major-specific subjects; Su Zhaozhao’s English proficiency was also top-notch.

They made an exception and admitted Su Zhaozhao into the graduate program.

It was the same university, but Su Zhaozhao had gone from an undergraduate to a graduate student.

Instantly, the Xie Family was overjoyed. Su Zhaozhao’s maternal grandparents also called to congratulate her.

“Zhaozhao, you’re the first graduate student in our family! That’s amazing!” Li Chunhong was beaming from ear to ear.

“You have to come to Jiang City for the New Year, you hear? Grandma needs to cook you some good meals.”

“Okay, Grandma,” Su Zhaozhao said with a smile.

‘I have a family in this world now, too. This feeling is really nice.’

Another year passed in the blink of an eye, and during the New Year, Su Zhaozhao and Xie Huaizheng returned to Jiang City.

Her grandparents’ house was the same as ever. They happily pulled Su Zhaozhao over, looking her up and down.

“Zhaozhao, it looks like you’re doing well in Beijing. I think you’ve put on a little weight.”

“Gained weight?” The moment Su Zhaozhao heard that, she was on alert.

‘How did I gain weight?’

Xie Huaizheng quickly interjected, “Grandma, please don’t say that. If you do, she’ll stop eating again. She’s always thinking about dieting.”

“Silly girl, what’s there to diet for?” Li Chunhong shot Su Zhaozhao a look. “You’re just right as you are now. If you’re too thin, a gust of wind could blow you over. What’s so good about that?”

“But I feel like it’s hard to buy clothes if I’m too heavy.”

Besides, she didn’t feel very comfortable being chubby.

But Su Zhaozhao truly hadn’t realized that she had unconsciously put on weight.

“Anyway, let’s not talk about this. Let’s eat. I just finished cooking a whole feast, including all your favorite river fish and seafood. You can’t get it this fresh in Beijing.”

Su Zhaozhao was practically drooling.

Her grandma was right; she was really craving a bite right now.

Although they sold it in Beijing, it was never very fresh, so she rarely ate it.

‘Now that I’m back in Jiang City, I have to eat my fill.’

Her older and younger maternal uncles and their families also came, but she didn’t see Xu Ziyang.

Su Zhaozhao was a little surprised. “Where’s my cousin?”

“Your cousin went to Shencheng City. He said he won’t be back until just before the New Year,” her older uncle said.

‘He must have gone to find Xu Jiaxin, right?’

The other day, Su Zhaozhao had been on the phone with Xu Jiaxin, and she had mentioned Xu Ziyang.

It seemed like they were together now, but when she tried to get the gossip, a shy Xu Jiaxin refused to say anything.

But seeing the villainess from the novel, who was destined for a tragic end, now find her own happy ending, Su Zhaozhao felt very gratified.

Although Xu Ziyang had been a bit careless and thick-headed last year, he was still a good person at heart.

Just then, her aunts helped Li Chunhong bring the seafood to the table. The delicious-looking dishes were spread across the tabletop, but for some reason, Su Zhaozhao had no appetite.

Li Chunhong placed a whole oyster in front of Su Zhaozhao. “Help yourself, don’t be shy. The vendor said they were harvested this morning. Very fresh.”

But as Su Zhaozhao looked at the plump oyster, her stomach churned. Unable to hold it back, she shot up from her seat and ran to the bathroom to throw up.

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