Walking out of the community, Yu Mian stood at the entrance holding an umbrella. After waiting for ten minutes, she didn’t see any taxi but only several luxury cars coming out.

It was indeed too early, the weather was bad, and it was even Sunday. Usually, everyone would sleep in on rainy days and no one wanted to go out.

There was an incoming luxury car and Yu Mian stepped aside slightly to avoid the water from the wheels splashing on her shoes.

The car drove by unhurriedly, but as it was about to pass her, it suddenly slowed down and came to a stop.

The car window rolled down, revealing the face of a young girl, who said with a faint smile, “Oh, isn’t this Yu Mian? You went home?”

Yu Mian blinked and looked at the other party inexplicably. The moment she saw the girl, she recognized who she was.

This person was Mu Lan, the daughter of the Mu family next door. She never had much interaction with the other Yu Mian. Mu Lan was extremely well-known in the rich girl circle. She had outstanding appearance and a dignified demeanor. She graduated from an international higher art school, and was talented and beautiful. She’s that someone else’s child^[1]refers to the child your parents likes to compare you with because they are excellent in many aspects, especially in the academic performance that countless parents have mentioned.

When the other Yu Mian was first brought home, she attended several banquets with Father Yu. One of them was Mu Lan’s birthday party. Thirteen-year-old Mu Lan wore a gorgeous dress and a diamond tiara. She held her head high and was surrounded by everyone, as if she was truly a princess high above the masses.

The other Yu Mian was only ten years old at that time and it was her first time coming into contact with a wealthy family. Seeing such a scene, her already insecure and overcautious heart became even more twisted.

She tried to integrate into the circle of wealthy daughters, but she found that those proud girls didn’t bother to interact with her at all. The disdain that came from their bones was very obvious as they didn’t even try to hide it.

Mu Lan was the most outstanding among them so she looked down upon the daughter of a nouveau riche even more. The two of them have basically no relation other than knowing each other.

Yu Mian couldn’t figure out why Mu Lan deliberately stopped and mocked her in a sarcastic tone.

She seemed to have nothing to do with her, right?

“Hello. Yes, I’ve gone home.”

Yu Mian ignored the other party’s sarcastic tone and replied politely but unfamiliarly.

Not seeing her in a fit of anger, Mu Lan’s eyes flashed with surprise. She looked Yu Mian up and down, covered her lips and said with a smile, “I heard that you lost so much weight that you ended up in the hospital just for a small star?”

Sure enough, the matter had already spread.

This was a bit embarrassing. Yu Mian pursed her lips and remained silent.

The other party didn’t seem to need her answer and said to herself, “Those what you call idol brothers are just deceiving little girls for stuff. You can just take a look at them normally, why take them seriously?”

Yu Mian’s brows furrowed slightly. Although she knew Mu Lan was talking about Chu Yan, her words didn’t sound pleasant to Yu Mian. Lin Jianshen, whom she liked, was also an actor. Mu Lan’s slander against celebrities made her feel a surge of anger.

She couldn’t help but ask, “Since Miss Mu thinks it’s not worth it, what do you think is worth it?”

Mu Lan glanced at her with a bit of arrogance in her eyes. She said, “The entertainment industry is chaotic. The Chu Yan you like doesn’t have a good reputation in private. Although there are indeed some clean figures mixed in the midst. For example, Movie King Lin Jianshen, who have the acting skills but is still very low-key, a person who’s dedicated and doesn’t get involve in scandals. He’s a rare clean figure.”

Yu Mian: “……”

She’s mistaken, the other party turned out to be a friendly force.

Facing this dramatic turn of events, Yu Mian tried to hold back until her face turned red, before finally restraining herself from laughing in front of Mu Lan.

Seeing Yu Mian not say a word and showed no sign of agreement, Mu Lan raised her chin arrogantly and snorted. “It seems that the eyes of little girls like you will never improve no matter what. It’s just a waste of my time.”

Hearing what she said, Yu Mian hurriedly said, “No…… I just think you’re right, Lin Jianshen is indeed very good.”

“Huh?” Mu Lan’s eyebrows lifted up in surprise.

Yu Mian nodded her head with a sincere expression on her face.

Seeing that the look on her face didn’t seem to be fake, Mu Lan nodded with satisfaction and the originally vague contempt instantly dissipated, as if she thought Yu Mian was on the right track. Mu Lan said as if she was giving charity, “Where are you going? If it’s on the same way, I can give you a ride.”

If she still couldn’t tell that this Miss Mu Lan was a forest fan, Yu Mian would really say that there’s something wrong with her eyesight.

Since they were both fan of the same idol, Yu Mian didn’t find Mu Lan annoying anymore. Instead, she’s becoming more and more pleasing to the eye. Even if Miss Mu looks down on people arrogantly, Yu Mian could understand it. After all, she was the daughter of a wealthy family, being arrogant was normal.

Since someone was offering her a ride and there was no cab passing by for a long time, Yu Mian got into Mu Lan’s car after considering it for a while.

She opened the car door and closed the umbrella before getting into the back seat. Yu Mian said gratefully to Mu Lan, “Then I’ll trouble you, just drop me off in the city center.”

She could take a cab to her old home from there.

“Alright.” Mu Lan took out a dry towel from somewhere and handed it over. “Wipe your hair, it’s all wet.”

She must have been caught in the rain while she was getting on the car. Yu Mian took it and wiped her hair, suddenly smiling. “Your attitude has changed a bit too quickly.”

Mu Lan, who was looking at her, had a stiff face and coughed to cover it up. “I see you’re not completely hopeless. I appreciate people who can change their mistakes.” After a pause, she added, “You are much more likable now than before.”

Yu Mian looked at her wreath in smiles, noncommittal, “Is that so?”

In her mind, however, she realized that Mu Lan and the other rich girls might have excluded the other Yu Mian not just out of contempt for her status, but largely due to her personality.

Think about it, no matter who, no one would like to be with someone who’s sensitive and insecure, and who acts bitter and hateful as if the whole world owes her a debt.

Mu Lan said with a straight face, “Of course, I’m not someone like you who would do something as boring as chasing stars.”

Seeing her pretending and scoffing, Yu Mian wanted to laugh, so she pursed the corners of her lips that couldn’t help but rose up. She didn’t refute Mu Lan’s words.

“Mmhmm, chasing stars is really boring. I’m already back on the right path.”

The young lady proudly harrumphed. “You’re worth teaching.”

When the car started, the two of them weren’t familiar with each other and the atmosphere was initially a bit awkward. However, when Yu Mian intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Lin Jianshen, Mu Lan suddenly immediately dropped the pretense of being reserve and started talking like a chatterbox.

They had a pleasant conversation along the way. Mu Lan was a genuine young lady and was quite proud, but she’s well-educated and well-spoken.

Yu Mian also figured out the reason why Mu Lan mocked her in the beginning. She couldn’t stand the fact that the other Yu Mian was a Chu Yan fan. Lin Jianshen and Chu Yan’s fans had been at odds with each other for a long time. With Mu Lan’s temper, it was already good that she only verbally mocked her and didn’t confront her head on.

However, she was sitting in Mu Lan’s car, so Yu Mian didn’t take the initiative to expose her. In order to maintain her noble and lofty image, the young lady refused to admit that she’s a star-chasing girl.

While talking about her idol in an adoring tone, she would also add nonchalantly, “I’m not a star-chaser, I’m just sharing my views on the entertainment industry.” It sounded quite amusing to Yu Mian.

Shortly after arriving at the city center, Yu Mian picked a place to get off as promised.

The rain had stop at some point and the rolling dark clouds in the sky dissipated a little. The ground was wet and full of water stains.

Yu Mian waved towards the car window. “Bye, Miss Mu.”

Mu Lan casually said, “Goodbye.” Glancing at Yu Mian again, she added awkwardly, “You’re by yourself so go home early.”

Yu Mian was moved and her eyes bent in a smile. “Yes, thank you.”

After watching the vehicle go away, Yu Mian hailed a cab on the side of the road and gave the driver her old address.

Her old home was in an old town some distance away from the city center. X City was a large place and the old town and the Yu family’s house were almost in two different directions.

Twenty minutes later, she got off the cab and stood on the familiar street. She glanced around the scenery that she’d seen for twenty years and sighed softly.

She didn’t know if it’s because she came out early, but when she arrived at her block, she saw a lot of old people doing morning exercises.

There was no elevator in the residential building, so she climbed three flights of stairs and stood in front of the closed iron door of her old home. Only then did she realize that she didn’t have the key.

After standing in a daze for a while, a sudden ‘click’ could be heard from behind her, and a clear male voice penetrated into her ears.

“Mas I ask who you’re looking for?”

Yu Mian turned her head and saw that the door of the house next door was half open. The young man was wearing a white shirt and a gray woolen vest. His black hair lay on his forehead, he has handsome features, and his gaze was as soft as the bright moonlight.