Lin Yan stood a distance away from the crowd, staring blankly at a couple locked in a tight embrace. She felt numb from the pain in her heart.

This was a luxurious pool party, so Lin Shuya was wearing a simple gown that made her look pure and elegant. Han Yixuan, who was clad in a white suit, looked smart and dashing.

The crowd was cheering them on. The expression in the man’s eyes was tender as he kissed the girl’s forehead. “Shuya, happy birthday!”

‘Crash!’

The waiter beside Lin Yan had accidentally dropped a plate, causing it to fall to the floor with a crash.

Suddenly, all the guests turned their heads in the direction of the commotion.

At the same time, they spotted Lin Yan, who looked out of place at the party.

Her face was deathly pale and her eyes were lifeless.

“Hey! Isn’t she the D-list actress who was desperate to become famous? Why is that woman here today? I heard that she was spreading rumors that Han Yixuan was her boyfriend. She even accused Shuya of being the third party!”

“She is merely a high school graduate. Her acting is dreadful. All she knows is how to get herself embroiled in scandals every day to boost her popularity. Isn’t this just her style?”

“Why would Han Yixuan give up on the daughter of the boss of Triumph Entertainment for that D-list actress? This is seriously a joke!”

...

Lin Yan’s expression remained stoic amidst the growing gossip. She continued to stare intently at the couple in silence.

Their intimate behavior was like a sharp knife dipped in poison, repeatedly stabbing her viciously.

“Why is she here?” Han Yixuan, who had spotted Lin Yan, looked uncomfortable.

Lin Shuya replied softly, “My sister must have changed her mind and come to join the celebration.”

Lin Shuya then strode away gracefully in her heels.

She walked up to Lin Yan with a smile. She inched closer to Lin Yan and suddenly spoke in a hushed voice. “Sister, how does it feel... to lose everything?”

“Lin Shuya!” Lin Yan’s eyes were red as she glared at her younger sister, whom she loved.

“I really never imagined that a first-class racer who has dominated the racing arena overseas would find herself in such a sorry plight. Someone reported that you took banned drugs during an important race and you ended up with nothing.

Look at how pathetic you are right now! You entered the entertainment industry for Han Yixuan, but, in the end, you failed to make a name for yourself. I bet no one would even offer you a minor role.”

Lin Yan’s lifeless eyes erupted with anger. She almost couldn’t stand properly. “Did you think I didn’t know that you spiked my drink before the race?

Lin Shuya, how did I treat you all these years? I gave up on my studies and I worked my life away so that you could go to the best school. Is this how you repay me for everything I’ve done?”

Lin Shuya’s expression cracked a little before she resumed her composure and whispered, “Ah... So you knew everything. So what? Who would believe you?”

Lin Shuya knew that her sister always endured things silently, so she continued to gloat over her misery without feeling any fear.

“How are you, sister? Are you furious right now? Do you want to hit me? What are you waiting for? Do it...” Lin Shuya taunted Lin Yan with a cold smirk.

Lin Yan was there tonight to seek the truth. It had never crossed her mind that Lin Shuya would admit it so readily, without a trace of guilt.

Any remnants of family ties that Lin Yan had felt vanished completely at that moment. She stared coldly at the girl. “Are you worthy?”

Lin Shuya’s lips curled slightly as she leaned towards Lin Yan.

At that instant, everyone saw Lin Shuya falling suddenly to the ground. From their perspective, it seemed as if Lin Yan had slapped Lin Shuya.

“Sister... I’m sorry. I can give you anything, but... I really can’t give up on Brother Yixuan!” Lin Shuya had turned pale, and her innocent-looking eyes glistened with grievances.

Han Yixuan had never thought that Lin Yan would resort to violence. As a result, it was too late for him to stop her.

He stared at Lin Yan, unable to react for a while.

Lin Yan had always loved and doted on her sister. She had hardly ever raised her voice at her.

No one could have guessed that she would be so harsh to Lin Shuya!

Han Yixuan was furious. His heart was aching for Lin Shuya as he darted forward and pulled her into his embrace. Casting away his image as an idol, he bellowed at Lin Yan, “Lin Yan, are you crazy? How could you hit her?”

Lin Yan raised her head. The murderous gleam in her eyes made Han Yixuan and Lin Shuya retreat. “I didn’t hit her.”

A moment later, Lin Yan glanced at Lin Shuya and raised her hand to slap her. “Now, I hit her,” replied Lin Yan calmly.

Han Yixuan exploded instantly. “Lin Yan!”

The slap caught Lin Shuya by surprise, and the shock wiped off the victorious smirk on her face. Her face fell instantly, and tears were soon welling up in her eyes. She clutched her face, which had turned red. “Brother Yixuan, forget it. After all, she is still my sister...”

When Han Yixuan saw how pitiful Lin Shuya looked, he turned to glare at Lin Yan. His veins were throbbing against his forehead, and his attitude had changed drastically. “Lin Yan, when do you intend to stop pestering me?”

“So, I have been pestering you all along...” Lin Yan sneered coldly.

She had envisioned her future with this man umpteen times, yet he had become a total stranger right now.

“Lin Yan, I’m warning you!”

Han Yixuan supported Lin Shuya and stood up slowly. The expression in his eyes was cold as he stared intently at Lin Yan. “In the future, stay away from Shuya. If you dare to hurt her again, I will never let you get away with it. I’ll make sure you suffer a fate a hundred times worse than hers!”

Lin Yan knew that Han Yixuan was capable of doing what he had just said.

Han Yixuan was not only a popular celebrity. He was also the heir of the Han corporation.

The Han family’s influence and power in the capital city were almost unparalleled.

Few people were aware of Han Yixuan’s real identity. Lin Yan had only found out after dating Han Yixuan for a long time. Then, she had accidentally spilled this information to Lin Shuya.

Lin Shuya had been aware of Han Yixuan’s background for a long time, but she had feigned ignorance and showered him with care and concern.

“Brother Yixuan, don’t do this. My sister didn’t do it on purpose...” The girl in Han Yixuan’s embrace shook her head as tears were welling up in her eyes.

When Han Yixuan glanced at her, his expression softened. “Shuya, you’re different from her. You’re too kind to treat her as your sister. She doesn’t even care about family ties!

Shuya, don’t worry. With me by your side, no one will be able to bully you in the future.”

Upon saying that, Han Yixuan stared at Lin Yan and coldly said, “Lin Yan, mark my words!”

Suddenly, all the guests began to whisper as they pointed at Lin Yan with looks of disgust.

“I heard that this b*tch lived with her mother when she was young. She is really a chip off the old block!”

“Lin Yan’s mother isn’t a decent woman. It’s not surprising that she produced such a daughter. Fortunately, Uncle Lin divorced her in time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous!”

“Is Shuya really that shameless woman’s sister? No one would be able to tell, they are from two different worlds!”

Lin Yan had turned numb to the malicious gossip.

Their parents had divorced when she was young. Their father, who loved Lin Yan very much, had hoped that she would stay with him after the divorce. However, Lin Shuya had asked Lin Yan to leave with their mother instead so that she could stay with their father.

Lin Yan, who hadn’t read too much into it, had agreed to Lin Shuya’s pleas. She had left the family and stayed with their mother.

Lin Yan finally understood.

To think that Lin Shuya had been so scheming at such a tender age!

Their mother had left the family with no alimony or assets. Lin Shuya had been unwilling to lead a life of poverty with their mother. That was why she had begged Lin Yan to take her place.

Their father, Lin Yuetong, didn’t really like Lin Shuya or care about her. However, she was a sly and scheming person, so she hadn’t spent a single cent of his money. When she grew up, she left her home, leading Lin Yuetong to assume that she was capable of supporting herself.

No one knew that Lin Yan had paid for all of Lin Shuya’s expenses, luxury belongings and her brand car with her hard-earned money.

“Lin Shuya, hopefully, you can keep up this pretense and fool everyone for the rest of your life. I’ll be waiting to watch your downfall.”

After some time, Lin Yan’s attitude turned cold.

“Sister, I really didn’t lie to anyone. Why did you misunderstand me...” Lin Shuya stared at Lin Yan as though she had been wronged.

Without waiting for Lin Yan to respond, Han Yixuan, who couldn’t restrain his fury, strode forward and yelled, “Lin Yan, shut up!”

“Are you qualified to ask me to shut up?” Lin Yan glanced at Han Yixuan.

Lin Yan had just finished her last word, when Han Yixuan suddenly raised his hand to aim a slap at her.

A loud sound was heard.

Everyone present saw Lin Yan standing in the same spot, looking aloof and cold. She too had raised her hand and caught Han Yixuan’s hand.

“You...” It hadn’t crossed Han Yixuan’s mind that Lin Yan would be so strong. He couldn’t break away from her grip.

“Don’t do anything foolish, or you will get hurt.” Lin Yan glanced at Han Yixuan coldly.

“You!” Han Yixuan glared fiercely at Lin Yan.

Lin Yan relinquished her grip on Han Yixuan’s hand and cast it away.

Her eyes briefly swept past Han Yixuan and Lin Shuya. Without another word, she turned around slowly and departed.

Everyone laughed and mocked the girl’s lonely, desolate figure.

...

The night was quiet, and gusts of piercing cold wind were blowing.

Lin Yan was walking absentmindedly on the road.

At that very moment, flashes of blinding light shone from the end of the road.

Lin Yan snapped out of her daze and instinctively glanced ahead.

Luxury cars sped towards her at lightning speed one after another.

Lin Yan, who had been in a daze, couldn’t manage to dodge in time.

The first car came to an emergency halt and then was steered in another direction. Unfortunately, it was still too late to avoid Lin Yan completely, so the car brushed against her.

The entire fleet of cars stopped by the roadside in an orderly manner.

“Get lost!”

A man wearing a custom-made suit rolled down his window and yelled at Lin Yan sharply.

Lin Yan didn’t respond. Her gaze fell on a luxury car in the middle of the fleet.

“Hennessey Venom GT?”

The black car in the middle of the fleet had successfully drawn Lin Yan’s attention.

As a professional racer, Lin Yan was extremely sensitive when it came to cars. She had seen all sorts of luxury and brand sports cars, but this was the first time she had seen a Hennessey Venom GT.

This car had been designed solely for speed and was much faster than a Bugatti. Its unique trait was that it was vicious and fierce. There were only 10 such cars in the world, and wealth alone wasn’t enough to get one!

This car seemed to have undergone professional modifications...

Lin Yan was curious about the identity of the car owner. She wondered who this person could be

...

A man wearing a pair of gold-framed spectacles was lying against the back seat.

The man looked sickly and his face was pale.

There were a woman and a man next to him.

‘Beep, beep, beep.’

The man was wearing a silver watch, which was producing ear-piercing sounds similar to an alert alarm.

“Oh no, Brother Yu is reaching a critical point!” The young man beside him looked anxious.

“What happened up ahead? Why did the car stop suddenly?” The woman, who was dressed in black, frowned.

“I’ll go take a look.”

The young man passed the watch to the woman and opened the door to get out.