During the class meeting, Qiao Lan was still wearing sunglasses that covered half of her face.

The homeroom teacher was somewhat unhappy and jokingly said,

"I didn't even know we had a celebrity classmate. It's been so long, and I still don't know what this student looks like. If I forget next time, classmates, please remind me."

The students were amused by these words and burst into laughter.

Qiao Lan knew the teacher was talking about her but pretended not to hear and remained indifferent.

After this incident, even the students who hadn't joined the class group before the start of the school now remembered the name of this young lady.

Her reputation preceded her.

Some well-meaning classmates knew that I shared a dorm room with her and asked me to take a look at her face without sunglasses.

I imitated Qiao Lan's appearance and shook my right index finger.

"No, she doesn't like that," I said.

Zhao Mei laughed heartily.

In the evening, when we returned to the dormitory, the three of us took turns to wash up and change into pajamas.

Only Qiao Lan remained mysteriously inside the bed, pulling the curtain and doing something.

When we were preparing to turn off the lights and rest, she emerged, leaving the light on, and started getting ready to wash up.

I lay down and played with my phone, reporting to my family about the start of school.

Just as I was chatting happily, my phone vibrated, and I opened it to see a message from Zhao Mei.

[I saw it! You know what? I just wanted to go down and get my charger. When I made some noise climbing down, Qiao Lan looked up in my direction, and we made eye contact. Oh my god! Do you know what I saw?!]

[What?] I replied.

[She was removing her makeup!]

[Her face is so pale, she must have applied foundation.]" I said.

The message box above kept showing "Typing" for a while, but nothing was sent for a long time, probably composing a long response.

After another 5 seconds, a message finally arrived.

[Wow! Do you know? It's so scary. Her face was all red after removing her makeup, covered in prominent pimples with several mature pustules. There were large white spots on them. It's terrifying! I only saw her face, didn't get a glimpse of her features. So, she wears sunglasses not because she's acting high and mighty but to hide her acne. Thinking about it, she's a bit pitiful.]

I also experienced a full-blown acne outbreak during my adolescence, and I know how uncomfortable it feels, especially when someone is talking to you, and suddenly they stare at your face, furrow their brows, and say, "Why is your face like that? Are you washing it properly?" It's incredibly painful.

I suddenly felt a strange sympathy for her in my heart and thought her initial awkward behavior could be understood...

I pondered for a moment and typed on my phone.

[She probably feels insecure about her skin. I've also had acne before, so I know how difficult it is. Don't mention it in front of her to avoid making her uncomfortable.]

Soon after, Zhao Mei replied.

[I know.]