My sister angrily stopped me in the corridor:

"Lin Xiaonian, stay away from Su Haoyuan. He would never be interested in a plain girl like you."

I shrugged, "I'll be friends with whoever I want, it's none of your business."

In fact, I barely knew the senior.

But saying this would make her angrier, and I would feel more satisfied.

As expected, my sister's features twisted in anger as she stomped her foot and said, "You're so despicable, I'll tell mom when I get home.

"You ugly freak, I can't stand you, why do you think you can compete with me!"

Her voice was sharp and loud.

Passing students turned to look at her, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

By the window, the top student studying with his head down impatiently glanced at her and said, "So noisy."

With a "slap," he closed the window.

It was almost like slapping my sister in the face.

My sister froze.

I smiled, casually stretched out my arms, and gestured:

"Sister, outside our small home is a very big world.

"Mom's influence can only ensure you're the most favored at home.

"But outside, others won't care about that.

"Sister, welcome to the real world."

I put one hand behind my back, extended the other hand forward, bent down, and mockingly bowed to her.

Then I turned and walked away, leaving her fuming on the spot.

On the way home from school, I learned the whole story from gossip princess Li Dan.

"It is said, just rumored, that your sister gave Senior Su Haoyuan a CD of her own piano composition. The senior, being a common man, didn't even listen to such elegant music and just left.

"When asked why he didn't like Lin Shiqi, who is so beautiful, he said, 'Her beauty is her own business, what does it have to do with me? Just because she's beautiful, everyone has to like her, that's too domineering.'

"Haha." Li Dan laughed, holding her stomach, "It's really satisfying!"

I was puzzled, no, that has nothing to do with me, why bring your bad luck to me.

Li Dan suppressed her smile and mysteriously said, "Because the senior said, Lin Xiaonian, I know, is very cute and plays soccer super well.

"And then, your sister exploded."

I chuckled in silence.

All this fuss over just one sentence.

It seems that, under Mom's daily push, my sister had subconsciously believed that Lin Xiaonian didn't deserve anything good.

Anything good.

Even just a casual compliment.