On Bai Ling''s third visit to Luo Xiao''s room, she discovered his cooking was exceptionally delicious. Although she didn''t have high expectations for her daily life, eating simply fueled her body and provided the energy needed to chase her dreams.

这是白灵第三次来罗肖的房间，她发现他做的菜真的是相当好吃，虽然她对生活真没有什么要求，吃饭只是为了填饱肚子，让自己能有更多精力和时间去追求自己的梦想。

However, as a human, she couldn''t resist delicious food.

可是她终究还是个人，是人就对好吃的东西没有任何抵抗力。

Bai Ling was an only child in her family but hadn''t grown up in an indulgent household. Her parents had a turbulent relationship, marked by constant arguments, which created a chaotic environment for her upbringing.

白灵是独生子女，可是她并非成长于一个千娇万宠的家庭，她的父母感情不好，一直争争吵吵，而她从小就生长在一个这样纷纷扰扰的家庭。

The couple was unyielding, and neither had the capability to lead a better life independently. Consequently, although Bai Ling wasn''t from a single-parent family, she experienced little affection. From a young age, she was more mature than her peers, aware of her responsibilities and what she should or shouldn''t do.

这对夫妻各不相让，又都没有离开对方能单独过得更好的能力，所以白灵虽然不是单亲家庭，但是她也没有感受到多少关爱，从小她就比一般人懂事，从少她就知道自己要做什么，什么事情是自己该做的，什么事情是自己不该做的。

Early on, she grasped the concept of "independence," which fueled her pursuit of top academic performance. Ranking second would make her heartbroken. 很小的时候，她就理解了“独立”的含义，所以她在学业中一直追求“第一名”，哪怕是得了个第二都会让她伤心痛苦。

Her classmates labeled her a "bookworm," a girl immersed in books.

同学说她是“书呆子”，这是一个一头扎进书层里的女孩子。

Apart from her excellent grades and consistently ranking first, she was a top student and a talented woman; however, she remained inconspicuous in other aspects.

除了成绩优异，稳居第一，学霸式的才女，其它方面她都默默无闻。

It was like casting a stone into still water, incapable of causing any ripples. Nobody would notice Bai Ling if it weren''t for her outstanding academic performance.

就像那湖面上的死水，哪怕扔个石头也激不起什么浪花。若非她成绩优秀，没有人会注意到她白灵。

Apart from being exceptional in exams, she lacked any othe