The first thing I did after I was reborn was secretly move my parents’ graves. Then, I replaced their ashes with the remains of a stray dog. Not only that, but I also poured manure all over the grave site. I did this because in my past life, my ex-boyfriend’s childhood best friend said she wanted to join him in paying respects to my parents. But ever since that day, my luck had been cursed. Meanwhile, his best friend’s life soared—she snagged a job offer from a top tech company and even won a multi-million dollar lottery. Before long, I fell ill and died. As a ghost, I hovered around my boyfriend and heard his best friend giggling to him: “Thanks to your dead girlfriend, I managed to switch fates with her! She had no idea how good her destiny was. Now that I’ve taken her luck, everything she had is mine!” Hearing their conversation, I was consumed by a desire to kill them both. Then, I opened my eyes and found myself back on the very day that she suggested visiting my parents’ grave. 1 “Chloe, so these are your mom and dad’s headstones?” Lilly was looking at me, her eyes full of curiosity. I nodded: “Yeah, they are. My parents are resting right here.” A gleam sparked in Lilly’s eyes when she heard that. She bowed to my parents’ headstones. “Chloe, should I burn some prayer money for them too?” “I want to show my deepest respects!” Lilly asked with a sweet smile. In my last life, I was touched by her gesture. But in this life, I knew exactly what her “burning” was about—it was about stealing my luck and fortune. This time, I coldly refused: “Thanks, Lilly, but I’ll do it myself. It’s more meaningful if I do it for my own parents.” Lilly immediately turned to my boyfriend, a look of hurt painted on her face. “Jason, I was just trying to be thoughtful! I didn’t mean anything bad by it!” “Chloe, Lilly is being nice. Why would you refuse her?” Jason looked at me, instantly siding with her. I scoffed internally as I watched the pair. “Fine, if you want to burn something, go ahead.” I said flatly. As soon as I finished, Lilly shot a knowing look at Jason. Jason looked at me and suggested: “Chloe, let’s go buy a bouquet of fresh flowers for your parents’ graves.” Last time, Jason used this exact excuse to get me away from the site. When we came back, Lilly was done with her ritual. I even asked her what she had burned. She seemed flustered, but I didn’t think much of it. Not until after I died did I realize Lilly had literally stolen the good fortune emanating from my parents' resting place. This time, I wasn’t going to stop her. After all, the remains buried there weren't my parents'. I had already relocated their actual graves back to my hometown. My parents’ blessings would only follow me. As I walked away with Jason, I glanced back and saw Lilly pulling out a stack of yellow paper from her bag. On it, she had written her date of birth and name in what looked like her own blood. I just smiled, pretending I hadn’t seen anything, and kept walking with Jason. When Jason and I returned with the flowers, Lilly was finished. She even took the bouquet from my hands, smiling as she said, “Chloe, I even asked your mom and dad to look out for you!” I offered a slight, non-committal smile and didn’t say anything more. Right then, I looked at the smug, victorious expression on Lilly’s face and just chuckled softly to myself. 2 After parting ways with Jason and Lilly, I immediately went to the hospital for a thorough physical examination. The doctor assured me that I was perfectly healthy. I breathed a sigh of relief. Last life, I died mysteriously from an illness. That outcome would certainly not be repeated this time. When I got home, I received a phone call. It was from the company I had been desperately wanting to join—a highly secretive, high-level defense firm. They told me my interview was successful and asked me to start immediately. I was stunned when I got the call. In my past life, I never received this call. Instead, Lilly was the one who got a call from a big tech company on her way back from the cemetery. But this time, clearly, I was the one hired. Since the company was located in a different state, I quickly packed up everything and prepared to leave. But just as I finished packing, Jason showed up. “Chloe, Lilly didn’t get the job offer.” Jason said, “She’s pretty upset, so I’m going over to comfort her.” I listened to Jason and just smiled faintly: “That’s good. You should go.” Jason looked me over carefully and asked, “Chloe, were your parents’ graves always there?” I nodded instantly: “Of course!” I knew Jason was suspicious. After all, Lilly and Jason had gotten a fortune teller to read my Bazi (birth chart), and the fortune teller had said I had strong parental protection and would succeed at whatever I did. That’s why they targeted me. “Jason, would I forget where my own parents are buried?” I asked, pretending to be wounded. Hearing that, Jason laughed: “You’re right, of course.” “Well, I’m going to go be with Lilly now.” Jason said, looking at me. I feigned concern for Lilly and told Jason to be sure to comfort her. “Chloe, you usually hate it when I spend time with Lilly. Why are you rushing me off today?” Jason asked curiously before he left. I chuckled: “I still don’t like it, but Lilly is sad, so go cheer her up.” “Jason, I trust you completely.” I smiled, looking at him. Jason nodded, seemingly satisfied, and then left. The second Jason was gone, I quickly finalized everything and called my landlord. I told them I was moving out immediately, not even bothering to collect my security deposit. After all that, I bought the next flight out and rushed to the airport. Only once I was at the gate did I finally relax. I knew that now, I was truly safe. I couldn’t imagine what other schemes Lilly and Jason would come up with if I stayed. There was no way I’d let them succeed this time. As for Lilly, her bad luck was just starting. After all, only I knew she had claimed a wild dog as her parent. Plus, with the manure I poured on the site, I had already drained any remaining luck there might have been. Lilly would only be met with bad fortune; she wouldn’t have a happy ending. As for Jason, being with Lilly would only drag him down. So, naturally, I had to keep my distance from both of them. 3 In the departure lounge, I opened my phone and scrolled through Lilly and Jason’s posts. They were apparently on a trip together. The pictures showed them looking cozy and intimate. I zoned out for a moment. My relationship with Jason started a year ago. A classmate dragged me to a fortune teller, and Lilly and Jason happened to be there too. They overheard my Bazi. Soon after, Jason started aggressively pursuing me. At first, I didn’t understand. Now I realize Jason was after my birth chart. He approached me for Lilly’s sake. Looking at the couple now, I smiled and closed my phone. When the plane landed, I was picked up right away. They had everything arranged for me. Since it was a classified unit, security was top-notch. I saw patrols everywhere when I checked in. This reassured me immensely. After completing the onboarding process, my boss told me I could start next week and use the next few days to settle in. Only then did I truly relax and crash onto the bed. A full day of running around had left me exhausted. I fell asleep instantly. In a daze, I heard my phone ring. It was Jason. His voice on the phone was urgent: “Chloe, you need to come to the hospital right now!” “What?” I paused, then realized it was Jason. “Jason, is something wrong?” I asked, feigning concern. “Chloe, Lilly and I were in a car accident. We’re both in the hospital. You have to come here!” Jason’s voice was frantic. “Jason, I’m sorry, I can’t make it.” I replied. “I found a job and I’ve already moved away.” The second I said that, Jason roared into the phone: “Chloe, what are you talking about?” “You hadn’t found a job! And I saw you just yesterday!” “I know you’re upset because Lilly and I went on a trip! Chloe, stop being dramatic and get over here!” Jason yelled, furious. I replied calmly: “Jason, I really did find a job.” “And I realized you probably care more about Lilly.” “So, Jason, we should break up.” I hung up immediately, not giving Jason a chance to react. My relationship with Jason was over. After all, they were the ones headed for disaster now. My luck was back. After hanging up, I tried to go back to sleep, but Jason called again. I frowned at his number and switched my phone off completely. Now, I could finally get some rest. 4 Over the next two weeks, I gradually took on more and more work. My boss was extremely pleased, even telling me that if I finished my current project, I would be put in charge of my own. Naturally, I was highly motivated. Meanwhile, Jason and Lilly kept calling me relentlessly. I didn’t bother answering and eventually blocked their numbers. I thought blocking them would be the end of it, but Jason and Lilly were like barnacles, constantly calling from different numbers. Every time Jason called, I just hung up. My friend told me that Lilly had been having a miserable time. The car accident had completely messed up her face. She was still in the hospital and needed reconstructive surgery. Jason had broken a rib, too. On top of that, Lilly had apparently dragged Jason into a high-stakes gambling session shortly before the accident. They lost everything. They were now deep in debt. My friend was relieved when they heard I had broken up with Jason. “Chloe, you don’t know. They lost the money gambling, and then crashed the car while fighting about it!” “And now they’re trying to borrow money from everyone!” “Chloe, if Jason begs you, don't you dare give in. He was constantly with Lilly even when you two were together. You could barely tell who his real girlfriend was!” I laughed when I heard my friend’s warning: “I got it.” Then I hung up. I hadn’t expected Lilly’s bad luck to kick in so quickly. Last life, after she left the grave, she and Jason left to celebrate her getting the job offer. It turns out they were going to a gambling den together. Lilly assumed her luck would be amazing, so she was reckless. She had no idea I had already rewritten her fate this time. Hearing the news about them made me happy. They were certainly in for a lot more trouble. The next morning, I woke up to Jason’s call again. This time, his voice was more desperate than ever. “Chloe, please come back! I really need you!” “Jason, did you forget? I already broke up with you.” I spoke calmly into the phone, ignoring his desperation. Jason’s voice became more frantic: “Chloe, I never agreed to that!” “How can you break up with me right after I got hurt? That’s not right! You have to take responsibility for me!” I scoffed at his words: “Jason, you and Lilly got into an accident together. Why should I be responsible?” “Besides, aren’t you and Lilly doing great together?” I said coldly: “Also, Jason, we are over.” “So, please stop calling me in the future!” I was about to hang up, but then I heard Lilly’s cold voice suddenly cut in from the other end. “Chloe, that wasn’t your parents’ grave, was it? What exactly did you do?”
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