"Haha, I had already applied to Cambridge University beforehand, and I expect the results will come out soon," Junjun's expression shifted from one of sympathy for Lian Xinying to one of excitement as she joined the discussion.
"I don't want to go abroad and suffer; it's so much better to be comfortable at home! I'll probably choose a university close to home! If it's not first-tier, I won't even consider it! My dad said 'No problem,' hahaha!"
"I filled in Beijing Film Academy, although my family isn't short of money, but I want to become a big star through my own efforts."
...
For someone who might not even be able to attend college, every word spoken by these once-close sisters cut like a knife across her skin.
She could only watch herself bleeding, then feel the dull pain.
They weren't wrong; she was poor now, down and out, and could no longer fit into their circle.
"Xinying, if you don't have the money for college tuition, I can introduce you to some jobs! We discussed this yesterday; we can all help you find work. But since you don't have a college degree and you're also quite young, you might not find anything good..." Junjun saw Lian Xinying's expression grow dimmer, so she switched back to a sympathetic tone and whispered.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I think I will try to go to college," Lian Xinying emphasized the words 'your kindness' a bit more than the rest.
She wanted to tell them that despite her downfall, she still had basic aspirations.
"Oh, we could donate some money to you! Even though it might not be much, since I plan to go traveling this summer," Junjun said, somewhat embarrassed.
"I'm planning to go to Europe."
"Why don't we all go together?"
...
The once-close sisterhood started a lively conversation about where to travel.
Lian Xinying couldn't bear it anymore and stood up, "I have something to do; I'm leaving first."
"Hey! Don't go! We've ordered a lot of food; eat before you leave! We don't even know where you're living now, whether you're eating well... I feel so sorry for you!"
Sympathy... my ass!
Lian Xinying clenched her teeth in silence.
The six of them clearly came to mock and laugh at her.
"I had a very average breakfast this morning. Just bread, milk, fruit salad, and bird's nest... Uh, I really have to go, I need to fill in my university application," Lian Xinying forced a smile, said goodbye to her classmates, and flagged down a car on the roadside, giving the driver Yan Ye's address.
Returning to the luxury mansion, Lian Xinying's feelings of aggrievement surged forth.
She locked herself in her room, turned on the computer, and began to cry.
She remembered clearly, from the time she could remember until now, her dad had hardly ever made her cry.
But now, there was no one left to care for her.
After getting online, she fought back the feeling of disparity and left the class group chat.
Her dad used to say that friends in times of wealth are good on the surface, but you never know what's in their heart.
When she opened the website to fill in her university preferences, Lian Xinying was in a dilemma.
The school she yearned for and the one her dad wanted her to attend were not the same.
Now that her dad was gone, she deeply regretted always going against him.
So this time around, when filling in her choices, she decided to listen to her dad for once.
But something strange happened.
After she logged in successfully, she found that her application had already been filled in!
And when I say 'filled in,' I mean that she had never filled it out herself!
Who could it be? Who filled in 'the Art Academy' for her?!
Before she had time to think about the answer, she tried to modify this absurd preference. However, the website indicated that she had reached the limit of modifications and couldn't change it anymore!
At that moment, an image of a handsome face flashed through her mind... Damn Yan Ye!