Her once-smiling face gradually stiffened.

The air around them seemed to freeze. It took a moment before Qing Tian finally snapped out of it.

System: My condolences.

She took so many precautions, yet she still fell into such a huge trap in this world.

Qing Tian: Sigh!

"So, since you've already made the decision, I guess I have no choice but to accept. What exactly did you call me here for?" The girl had already given up. Running away from marriage sounded too exhausting—not her style.

"We were afraid you'd object, so we decided to go ahead with it first. Tonight is your engagement party. After you graduate from university, you'll get married."

There was a slight hint of guilt in the woman's tone.

Qing Tian: ...

Her expression twisted in frustration, but inside, she was frantically calling out to the system.

Qing Tian: Our task in this world is to get into the best university here, right?

System: That's right.

Qing Tian: Then this is easy. Once I get into that university, I'll be able to leave this world. This engagement won't matter to me at all.

With that realization, Qing Tian let out a sigh of relief.

However, she still had to keep up appearances. A moment ago, she had looked utterly miserable, so changing expressions too quickly would seem unnatural.

Perhaps she was trying too hard, but her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.