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The laboratory explosion had leaked crucial data, but as the project lead, I found myself unexpectedly calm, savoring a cup of instant noodles. Meanwhile, my boyfriend was in a frenzy, bombarding me with messages, urging me to return. In my previous life, I had come back to find my computer brimming with papers supposedly written by my "junior colleague." I was accused of being a plagiarist as she tearfully claimed I had stolen her research. My boyfriend testified against me, alleging I had a history of dishonesty. I was ousted from the team, and the online backlash invaded my personal life. I lost my job, spiraled into despair, and eventually succumbed to severe depression, ending my life. Yet they thrived, reaping profits from the vaccine developed using my research. Upon being reborn, I resolved not to repeat the same mistakes. Instead, I headed to the countryside to farm, eager to see if the habitual plagiarist could develop the vaccine without me. The moment I submitted my resignation, my boyfriend couldn't stay quiet. "What are you doing? You've finally made it into the lab, and now you want to quit? Are you out of your mind? How can you risk your future like this?" His endless droning, masquerading as concern, made me sick. In my previous life, I worked in bioengineering. A recent virus outbreak had put our lab's vaccine development in the spotlight. As the lead on the project, I was naturally at the center of public attention, with everyone eager to know how things were progressing. Determined not to let anyone down, I immersed myself in the lab for a solid month, finally discovering a promising direction. I promptly published a paper to share my