The Villainess Who Chose College Over Drama

Lin Er Mai wakes up as the designated villain in a period romance—destined to destroy herself obsessing over the angelic heroine who captivates every man in Lotus Village. The script is clear: sabotage the sweetheart, suffer poetic justice, fade into obscurity. But Lin Er Mai has other plans. Why waste energy on petty schemes when she could crack the books and become the first girl from her village to attend middle school? While the heroine collects admirers like trophies, Lin Er Mai collects textbooks. The original plot didn't account for a villainess who'd rather ace exams than chase men—and…