Chapter 1

In my senior year of high school, I was brought back home from the countryside.

Watching me count on my fingers to do basic arithmetic, while my brother, the same age as me, had already become a study influencer with millions of followers.

My parents, both education experts, teared up and hugged me with heartache.

"We're so sorry. We shouldn't have left you in the countryside. We'll make it up to you."

For my sake, Mom quit her high-paying job to tutor me every day.

Dad started drinking with clients every night just to hire the best tutors for me.

My brother Ethan even livestreamed tutoring sessions with me every evening.

But on the placement test, I only scored nine out of one hundred fifty on the math exam.

Mom stared at that bright red single-digit score and completely broke down.

She tore my test paper to shreds, screaming hysterically.

"Your father and I both graduated from top universities, and your brother is a genius. How could we possibly have given birth to an idiot like you!"

Ethan walked over with a dark expression and activated a new interactive feature on his livestream.

"Everyone, from now on, you can submit questions. We'll display them in real-time."

"Today, she's not allowed to eat or sleep until she finishes every single problem!"

Instantly, thousands of difficult problems flooded the screen like a waterfall, everything from elementary school math competitions to calculus.

I was forced to sit at the desk. Looking at that endless sea of problems, I picked up my pen in despair.

I thought back to my time in the countryside.

My grandparents always praised me as the smartest child in the world.

Why did I become a criminal when I came to Mom's house?

Mom, I'm not worthless. Please give me one more chance.