Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Chapter 4: My Sister is a Fairy

Cecilia Sterling didn’t sleep well the first night. Subconsciously, she was terrified, afraid she would wake up and find it had all been just a dream.

So when she woke up the next day, her head felt a little groggy.

After a quick wash and getting ready, the first thing she did upon returning to school was to find her advisor.

"Change dorm rooms?"

In the hallway, John Lawson, holding a stack of books, looked at Cecilia Sterling in surprise. "Why?" he asked.

"I don’t get along with my roommates. Director Lawson, could you please do me a favor and ask the staff at the Student Housing Office about getting me a different room?"

In John Lawson’s mind, Cecilia Sterling was an outstanding student. After the college entrance exams, the school’s admissions office had personally visited her home to recruit her.

With a college entrance exam score of 714, she could have had her pick of any university in the country.

That was why he always took matters concerning Cecilia seriously.

He adjusted the black-rimmed glasses on his nose and asked in a low, serious voice, "Are the other students in your dorm bullying you?"

’Bullying?’

’That was all in my past life.’

Cecilia sighed. "We just don’t get along. Director Lawson, please don’t ask about the rest."

Seeing her like this, John Lawson didn’t press further and just nodded. "Alright, then. I’ll go ask for you in a bit. I’ll send you a WhatsApp message if there’s any news. Remember, you have to tell me if anything comes up, you hear?"

Cecilia smiled and nodded. "I know. Thank you, Director Lawson."

Cecilia checked the class schedule in the group chat and saw that she happened to have no classes today. Just then, her younger sister, Lily Sterling, sent her a message.

[Sis, I’m all settled in at school. The freshman military training starts in a couple of days. Are you free anytime soon?]

Her sister, Lily Sterling, was a freshman this year. But unlike Cecilia, Lily was an arts-track student who had tested into the Cathay Film Academy with a top-fifty rank nationwide.

[I’m free today. Let’s have dinner this afternoon. I’ll come find you.]

After leaving campus, Cecilia took a cab straight to Omnia Mall.

In the Apple Store, Cecilia couldn’t help but feel a daze as she looked at the price tags on the various digital products. She even found it a little funny.

The latest top-spec iPhone 16 was priced at 1.9888 dollars.

A laptop, priced at 1.2888 dollars.

Nothing in sight cost more than ten dollars.

She bought a full set—phone, computer, tablet, and headphones. The total came to less than five dollars.

Then she went to a top luxury brand and bought four high-end skincare sets before taking a cab straight to her sister’s school.

Cathay Film Academy, women’s dorm room 507. Bursts of girlish laughter could be heard from inside.

"Did you guys see those guys from Class 8 of our department this morning?"

"You mean the ones on the basketball court? I saw them, I saw them! They were so handsome. That one, Zack Holden? He went viral for his looks even before the entrance exams. I even followed him online. I can’t believe he’s even more handsome in person!"

"Right? Our department is still the best. I made a point to check out the directing and broadcasting departments, and they’re just not on the same level."

"Look at you being all picky! Our department has plenty of pretty girls, too!"

The three girls gathered together, eating snacks and discussing the handsome freshmen. The atmosphere was lively and harmonious.

Only Lily Sterling was leaning against her bed, fiddling with her phone without a word.

"Lily, come on down! Have some chips and chat with us!"

"Yeah, the chips Nina bought are delicious. They’re an imported brand. Come try some."

Her two roommates enthusiastically invited her, but Lily just shook her head and said softly, "You guys go ahead. I’m afraid of gaining weight."

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