Jiayi was thirteen years old that time.
She was really excited to go to school because she received a gift from her mom, it was the only dress tailored by the world's famous French fashion designer Jean Christian André. The design was exquisite and the materials were topnotch. Everyone wanted to have it but she was really lucky because her mother happened to be an acquaintance of Jean Christian André and was able to purchase the said dress upon its release on the market.
Right there and then, she wore it and went to school.
Xyrin waved at her with a huge smile.
She waved and smiled back. She couldn't contain her excitement.
She wanted everyone to see her dress.
She's used to having designer clothes but Lien Li insulted and humiliated her because they unexpectedly wore the same dress.
She might be the eldest daughter of Han family but she can't afford to offend someone from the Li family.
After all, the Li family has a higher social status compare to Han family. She knows better than to retaliate and boost her pride.
Wearing a dress made by Jean Christian André would allow her to redeem her pride without having a fight with Lien Li.
As she walks towards Xyrin, her excitement was trampled with a sudden turn of events.
A gush of wind blown her dress upwards.
She felt cold and was surprised to see Xyrin's smile vanish. The latter ran towards her with a worried expression.
She still didn't know what was happening until Xyrin covered her with a coat.
Her face turned bright red.
Upon realization of what's happening, she couldn't move her body at all. She's horrified as her mind kept on repeating the same words.
"Why? Why did I forgot to... Why?"
Then, she saw Xyrin ran towards a boy who's wearing a uniform from their school.
She grabbed his collar and said, "Tell me that you didn't see anything!"
The boy, probably older than they are, was startled.
"Ahh... I! It was unintentional."
He doesn't seem a bit scared of Xyrin, but because of confusion, he stammered.
"Remember this, if you even say a word about this, I'll be the one to make you pay. I know you. And I know that you know me very well but just in case you need a reminder, I am Xyrin Zhang! Now, leave!"
After that, Xyrin brought her home without saying anything.
Jiayi didn't know who the guy was and she has forgotten how he looks like. Even if she sees him now, she wouldn't know it was him.
Although, Jiayi knows that Xyrin recognized him, she didn't dare ask.
Her best friend didn't say anything about it as well.
It was as if, it never happened.
But because of that, they became much closer.
Although they'd been childhood friends, Xyrin's action towards her made her realized that she has a great and reliable true friend.