Chapter 1: Was This a Free Ride?

Tianlan Calendar, Year 2135, May 31st, sunny.

I'm feeling really irritable today.

I want to find someone to get drunk with—my treat! Even though I've already spent all my living expenses for this month.

I heard that Grace Miller awakened her talent and became a superhuman.

After more than ten years of being childhood friends, are we about to become people from two different worlds?

My heart hurts so much.

The college entrance exam is in just one week. How am I supposed to face her at school?

...

Linjing City, central district, the second floor of a bright and clean duplex villa.

Brian Carter closed his diary and let out a soft sigh.

In this era, there aren't many people who still keep handwritten diaries.

Brian Carter was originally a young man from Huaxia on Earth, who had graduated several years ago and achieved some success in his career.

After waking from a dream, he became a senior high school student in this seemingly familiar yet different world. The other person had the same name and even looked somewhat similar.

He spent half a day.

Brian Carter finished reading the original owner's diary.

Although he had the memories of this body, someone else's memories don't belong to you.

That feeling is like having hundreds of gigabytes of Animal Planet documentaries stored on your computer's hard drive—if you want to discuss a certain detail, you still have to look it up.

Brian Carter walked into the walk-in closet connected to the bedroom.

In the mirror, a fair and handsome young face, about 1.8 meters tall, dressed in a casual shirt and jeans, looking clean and fresh.

"Just as handsome as in my previous life, and even younger. I'd give it a nine out of ten."

Brian Carter finally managed a slight smile.

Buzz!

The smart wristwatch vibrated and popped up a text message.

[Grace Miller: Brian Carter, you promised to pick me up at four this afternoon. Why aren't you here yet? Hmph!]

Brian Carter suddenly felt a bit flustered.

This Grace Miller—half of the diary entries just now were about her.

Grace Miller and Brian Carter were childhood friends, used to live in the same neighborhood. Elementary school, middle school, high school—they attended the same schools.

They liked each other and even agreed to apply to the same university.

If this were on Earth in his previous life, the two of them might really have ended up together.

After all, Brian Carter was good-looking and came from a decent family. His father was a mid-level official in the provincial capital, and his mother was a director at a pharmaceutical company, with assets in the tens of millions.

The problem was that Grace Miller had recently awakened her talent and become a superhuman!

This is a world with extraordinary powers!

Superhumans have a status above ordinary people, almost like two different species.

Even for the college entrance exam, superhumans attend special elite schools and have their own circles—it's hard for ordinary people to fit in.

"According to the usual web novel plot, Grace Miller must be meeting me this time to break up!"

Brian Carter felt like he had seen through everything.

Suddenly, a thought popped into his head: Since we're destined to break up, why don't I bring it up first?

And then shout, "Don't look down on a poor youth!"—lose the person, but not the dignity.

No way!

Grace Miller has become a superhuman. If I bring up breaking up... what if she hits me?

Brian Carter thought that, since he just arrived in this world, it's best to keep a low profile.

"So, I can only wait for her to bring up the breakup?"

Five minutes later.

Buzz!

The smart wristwatch vibrated again, projecting a virtual image of a young girl.

The girl stood tall and graceful, with a lovely oval face, long curled lashes, snow-white and rosy skin, and long, straight, jet-black hair.

Her light blue short skirt fluttered, revealing a stretch of long, white, jade-like legs.

A sunny, pure, and romantic aura rushed right at him.

This guy's girlfriend is actually this beautiful!

Brian Carter was a bit surprised.

In his previous life, he made it to thirty without getting married, had a few girlfriends, and even chased after goddesses.

But in terms of looks, none could compare to Grace Miller.

With this level of beauty, she could outshine thousands of beauties from across the ages.

"Hmph! Brian Carter, what are you busy with? How dare you stand me up!"

The virtual projection of the girl pouted, her long hair fluttering, cheeks puffed in anger.

"Uh, I was waiting for..."

Brian Carter was caught off guard. Should he say, waiting for you to break up with me?

"It's Qingqing. Don't worry, I'll have Little Brian come over right away."

A gentle male voice came through.

The speaker was a middle-aged man—Brian Carter's father in this life, Edward Carter.

"Hello, Uncle."

Grace Miller greeted politely and didn't give Brian Carter any more trouble.

The call projection ended.

Edward Carter looked serious: "Here's the car key. Be a gentleman and treat Qingqing well."

"Alright."

Brian Carter took the key, rode the private elevator, and went down to the underground parking lot of the villa.

The neighborhood where Brian Carter lived was quite upscale, located in the city center, mainly consisting of low-density villas and duplexes, with a very nice environment.

Beep!