Lin Yuanyuan simply didn’t believe it, but under Mi Lu’s confident assertion, she dared not question too much and turned to leave.
The incident between Lin Yuanyuan and Mi Lu had truly taught Jian Dan a lesson, letting her know what it was to feel helpless in the face of human unpredictability and darkness.
She certainly didn’t like these kinds of manipulative relationships.
After Lin Yuanyuan left school, Mi Lu’s mood greatly improved, as Lin Yuanyuan was a star and rarely had the opportunity to be at school.
As for the issue on the forum, with the pressure from the school authorities and the Mi Family, it was quickly suppressed. Although there were still whispers, no one dared to speak of it in Mi Lu’s presence.
Meanwhile, Jian Dan was considering what major to choose for university. Their class, although not the top one, was still one of the top three, so getting into a good university wasn’t difficult.
The dormitory became quieter without Lin Yuanyuan. It was only then that Jian Dan and Lai Wei learned from Mi Lu about the history between Lin Yuanyuan and the Mi Family.
The story wasn’t long, but it was still shocking to hear.
Lin Yuanyuan’s father was the driver for the Mi Family. He was an honest man and conducted himself well. He had been employed for ten years until he got married and had a child. As the child grew, and with the mother’s greed, the driver began to have his own ulterior motives.
He thought about kidnapping Mi Lu for ransom. Meanwhile, his wife was urging him to do the wrong thing, all the while harboring delusions of seducing Mi Lu’s father. Mi Lu’s mother had died early, but her father had no intentions of remarrying, fearing that a stepmother would be harsh to his daughter. He’d rather let his child grow up healthy and happy, squeezing time from his schedule to spend with her.
However, he hadn’t expected the driver’s wife to be so restless or that, after so many years of service, the driver would contemplate kidnapping his daughter for ransom. Mi Lu’s father believed he had treated the driver’s family fairly but hadn’t expected them to be so merciless towards his own family.
After getting the driver sentenced in court, Mi Lu’s father took her away from there.
The reason was his concern about the impact on his daughter’s psyche.
But Mi Lu’s father was very kind. Even after the driver did all this, he still left a sum of money for the driver’s wife to properly raise the unaware child, Lin Yuanyuan. However, he hadn’t expected that the driver’s wife would take the money and run, neglecting her daughter. When she came back, she continued to exploit her daughter’s remaining worth.
Such a mother made Lin Yuanyuan’s entire life filled with tragedy.
After hearing the story, Jian Dan and Lai Wei were stunned. Jian Dan’s mother had also died when she was very young, and although her father wasn’t often by her side, he loved his daughter just like Mi Lu’s father did. After her father died, she became adrift.
But then Uncle Bo Qin found her, and she was grateful. That year, she agreed to follow Bo Qin to the capital. Though she felt somewhat guilty towards Bo Qin, she was still thankful.
Lai Wei sighed, "Even though my family isn’t wealthy and is quite poor, I’m luckier compared to both of you. At least my parents are alive, and despite our difficulties, they still strive hard. I don’t want them to prepare a lot of things for me, and as soon as I’m a bit capable, I won’t let them suffer too much."
Jian Dan gave Mi Lu a comforting hug, whispering softly, "Mi Lu, don’t be sad. I’m just like you; my mother also passed away a long time ago. I can’t even remember what she looked like, not even a single photo was left. My father was a soldier who died on the battlefield, which I think is honorable. Even though I don’t have parents, my Uncle Bo Qin has been very good to me. I’m really grateful that he went to our house to bring me to the capital back then."
Neither of them knew about Jian Dan’s family background. Hearing her story, it was hard to say who had it worse; they all had difficult lives.
Mi Lu sighed, "I hope Lin Yuanyuan figures things out soon, so she stops with these petty moves. It really annoys me."
On Friday, it was Bo Qin’s secretary who came to pick up Jian Dan, still in those two flamboyant Bentleys. Mi Lu was also waiting for her family’s car, planning to give Lai Wei a lift to the station. The two stood at the entrance, waving to Jian Dan, "See you Monday."
Jian Dan rolled down the window, smiling and telling them she would see them on Monday.
This school was no stranger to rich people; a Bentley arriving didn’t attract much attention, as Bentleys, Rolls-Royces, and luxury cars were everywhere, like a car show.
For the first time, Lai Wei felt out of place with Jian Dan and Mi Lu. Mi Lu was a master at reading people; with one glance, she could tell what Lai Wei was thinking. Wrapping an arm around her, Mi Lu laughed, "These things aren’t criteria for making friends. Neither Jian Dan nor I will mind these. What we care about is whether you as a person are worth it."