She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

Jiang Lai set up her phone and pointed it at her suitcase.

"Hello everyone! This is my first vlog, can you see? I'm packing my bags! That's right, school's starting soon~"

"Among those of you watching my video, some may already be working, some may be students, or some may be freshmen like me. What are your thoughts on the start of the new semester?"

"Am I excited or nervous? For me, it's both! Getting into Beijing University is incredibly exciting for me. I'm looking forward to the next four years, or even longer, of campus life. What kind of teachers and classmates will I meet? Who will I interact with?"

"The wonder of life lies in its uncertainty. We can never know what will happen in the next second."

"But at the same time, I also feel a little uneasy. I am about to leave my familiar environment and the people I know. To put it sentimentally, I am like a fledgling leaving its mother's embrace. I am also afraid that the unfamiliar situation will shatter my beautiful longing for the unknown."

"But overall, I'm more excited than afraid right now."

Jiang Lai piled her clothes into her suitcase.

"Now all I need to do is pack my clothes. I only plan to take my summer clothes and two pairs of shoes. I'll fold them up first. Hmm, you can see that all my summer clothes are from EVE. I really like their designs."

“This one is something I bought later, it’s not in the video I took for you guys before, but I really like it.” Jiang Lai showed the clothes in her hand to her phone. It was a short red V-neck t-shirt with ruffled cuffs and a tie at the chest.

"It's a short style, and it's quite sexy~ The main thing is the color, cherry red, which makes your skin look fairer. The V-neck design can highlight the length of your neck, and the ruffled sleeves can cover up any arm flab. The drawstring design at the chest allows you to leave it down or pull it up and tie it. If you tie it up, the top might become a bit shorter, giving it a kind of American high school girl vibe."

"I usually just tie a bow and that's it, to balance out the vibe and create a sweet atmosphere."

Jiang Lai folded another black floral dress. "This dress wrinkles easily, so I'll have to deal with it when I take it out. This is something I wanted to complain about. EVE's clothes sometimes focus too much on the cut, which limits the fabric. In fact, I don't always want to take care of my everyday clothes every day. They're not like silk cheongsams or anything like that. It's too much trouble to wear these everyday clothes every day and then have to maintain them every day. I hope EVE can pay attention to this."

“My suitcase is quite large, and I don’t have much stuff, so I can pack it all up. I packed the clothes in these vacuum bags. You can also consider using leftover packaging bags from online shopping; that’s cheaper and a way to reuse waste. Vacuum bags are also an option, but you have to pay to buy them.” Jiang Lai arranged the vacuum bags one by one. “But they still save a lot of space. I feel like I can put everything in and there’s still room.”

"Then there are my skincare and makeup products. I kept some samples on the table, and the rest were all packed and sealed. You can seal the openings with plastic wrap like I did to prevent leakage. Also, please pay attention to whether these things are allowed on the plane. Be careful with sprays and hairsprays, and ask before you fly to avoid them being confiscated by security. I asked about all my items beforehand, and they are allowed on board." Jiang Lai showed everyone her bottles and jars.

"I plan to fly to Beijing. I've already bought the tickets. I'm going with a high school classmate. It'll be safer if I have parents and friends with me. Although I think Beijing is generally safe, it's always good to be extra careful. It's the start of the school year, so plane tickets are quite expensive. But you can keep an eye out for promotional offers from various airlines, which may offer subsidies for students. Or you could consider taking a flight at night to avoid peak travel times."

Jiang Lai closed her suitcase and zipped it up. "That concludes the first part: packing!"

-

Jiang Lai dragged her suitcase and took a taxi to the airport. As soon as she arrived at the check-in hall, she received a call from Lu Jin.

"Hello?" "It's me, Lu Jin. Have you arrived yet?" "I just arrived and haven't picked up my ticket yet." "Where are you? I'll help you with your things."

Jiang Lai held her phone, looked around, and said, "I'm under this screen, not far from the toilet."

"I understand. Wait for me there," Lu Jin said quickly, then hung up the phone.

So Jiang Lai waited at the airport with her suitcase. Her clothes and her suitcase were both red, making her stand out in the crowd.

She wore a red cropped top and tight jeans, which accentuated her youthful yet perfect curves. Her waist was slender, and her exposed skin was fair and delicate, just like in a fairy tale, her skin was whiter than snow.

Her long, thick, black hair fell naturally and smoothly over her shoulders, making her face appear even smaller.

It was the start of the school year, and many students chose to fly back to school. The check-in hall was bustling with people, but Jiang Lai attracted a lot of attention just by standing there.

She possesses a certain charm that draws you in effortlessly. Confident and proud, she is like a graceful swan, elegant and poised.

Many people deliberately walked past her, then pretended to turn around casually, wanting to see what the girl looked like.

Unfortunately, the girl was wearing a mask, and the only thing you could see was her pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes that softened anyone's heart.

Jiang Lai took out her phone, intending to shoot some videos as material.

"Hi! Hello, miss!" A boy walked up to her. He was wearing a white inner layer, a mint-colored shirt on top, and jeans, looking very youthful.

Jiang Lai politely replied, "Hello."

"Are you a college student too?" the boy asked.

"Yes."

"Me too, what a coincidence! Where are you going?"

"Imperial capital."

"I'm going to Jincheng, too bad, I'm not going with you, miss." The boy made a pitiful, almost childlike expression. "Since I'm so pathetic, could you give me your WeChat?"

Just as Jiang Lai was about to refuse, she heard someone say, "Just give me the things."

Looking up, I saw Lu Jin.

-

Lu Jin and his parents were initially waiting on the second floor, which is why it took him a while to find Jiang Lai.

When he saw Jiang Lai, he saw a boy trying to chat her up and asking for her contact information.

Jiang Lai seemed a little embarrassed, so Lu Jin stepped forward without thinking. He deliberately didn't call Jiang Lai's name, but casually said, "Just give me the things."

Create the impression that the two people are already very familiar with each other, just like a couple.

Of course, besides noticing Jiang Lai's predicament, Lu Jin also had his own selfish motives. He didn't want other boys to have Jiang Lai's contact information, even though he knew that this attempt to pick her up would ultimately come to nothing.

Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief and handed him her suitcase. "Why did you take so long to arrive!" she said to the boy. "Sorry, it wasn't convenient."

The boy looked embarrassed and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing," before quickly leaving.

"You've been waiting a long time, haven't you!" Lu Jin said, his tone filled with undisguised joy.

"It's alright." Jiang Lai waved her hand dismissively. "I'll go get the tickets first, and then we'll go to the waiting room, okay?"

“No problem.” Lu Jin walked beside her, pulling his suitcase. “My parents are already in the waiting room.”

Lu Jin had previously told Jiang Lai that his parents were also going to the capital. One reason was to help their son register for the new job, as having two more people would make things easier, and the other was to take the opportunity to travel around the capital for a week.

"That's great." Jiang Lai didn't have any particular thoughts about meeting Lu Jin's parents, since she and Lu Jin weren't in a relationship anyway.

-

When Jiang Lai followed Lu Jin to the waiting room, she saw a couple with a striking contrast – the man was tall and strong, even quite robust, while the woman was petite and cute, with a height difference of at least 30 centimeters between them.

The woman's eyes lit up as soon as she saw Jiang Lai and Lu Jin, and she immediately waved to them.

Jiang Lai paused, then turned to look at Lu Jin as if nothing had happened, "Is that your mother?"

“Yes.” Lu Jin grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth. “The one next to me is my dad. There’s quite a height difference between them. My mom says it’s the cutest height difference.”

Jiang Lai nodded: "That's true."

Before the two of them could even step forward, Lu Jin's mother rushed over.

"Oh, you must be Lai Lai?" Lu Jin's mother smiled broadly and held Jiang Lai's hand tightly. "Why are your hands so cold! Is it too cold in here? Do you have a jacket?"

Jiang Lai felt like "Lin Daiyu meeting the Jia family for the first time," and was immediately greeted by "Wang Xifeng" who showed her concern and care.

But Jiang Lai still replied politely, "I'm not cold, I'm just weak."

Lu Jin's mother looked at Jiang Lai's outfit and said, "You look so beautiful! Young girls should always be pretty. If you're cold, Lu Jin can give you his coat!"

Jiang Lai was a little surprised; she thought Lu Jin's mother would say that she was dressed too lightly.

Lu Jin's mother smiled and said, "I'm Lu Jin's mother, you can just call me Aunt Lu. That's Lu Jin's father."

Lu Jin's father stepped forward, revealing a kind smile. "You can just call me Uncle Lu."

Looking at Lu Jin's father, Jiang Lai realized that the saying "a son resembles his mother" wasn't necessarily true. At least Lu Jin and his father looked quite alike, with the same height, the same憨憨 smile, and the same silly temperament.

Lu Jin's mother exclaimed, "Oh dear, you men shouldn't come over. We girls should sit together and chat." As she spoke, she pulled Jiang Lai to a seat, saying, "Lu Jin and his father can watch over all the things."

"Okay," Jiang Lai replied obediently.

Lu Jin's mother took out a transparent box containing a mango mille-feuille. "Would you like to try some of the desserts Auntie made? Did Lu Jin ever tell you that I'm a pastry chef? This is specially made with less sugar, so you young girls don't have to worry about gaining weight."

"Lu Jin told me you like fruit, so I made this for you." Lu Jin's mother took out another bag. "There are other things inside, would you like to try some?"

Unable to refuse the kind offer, Jiang Lai accepted the mango mille-feuille and took off her mask.

When Lu Jin's mother saw Jiang Lai's appearance, she exclaimed, "Lai Lai, you're so beautiful!"

Jiang Lai looked at her shyly.

Lu Jin's mother, her eyes sparkling, exclaimed, "I've always wanted a daughter, but I only gave birth to this rascal, Lu Jin! You're so beautiful; no wonder that brat Lu Jin—"

Lu Jin's mother stopped talking and urged, "Quickly try the desserts Auntie made."

Jiang Lai pretended not to hear anything, took a bite of the mango mille-feuille, and her eyes lit up. "Auntie, this is so delicious!"

Lu Jin's mother smiled happily, "I'm glad you like it! You can come to our house for summer vacation, and I'll make you other things. Or you can come to my shop; I have a cake shop."

"Oh, eat up! Let me tell you, Lu Jin loved my desserts when he was little. I liked them too, but I was afraid of getting fat, so I only made them and didn't eat them myself. Lu Jin was so greedy when he was little, he would eat anything I gave him, and then he became a big fat boy!"

"Later, I took him to see a doctor..."

As Jiang Lai ate, she listened to Lu Jin's mother talk about Lu Jin's childhood.

The two of them burst into laughter every now and then.

On the other side, Lu Jin and his father sat not far away, watching the two women chat happily.

"You little rascal, you've got your eye on a girl like that." Lu Jin's father punched his son lightly. "But I think your mom is the prettiest."

"Dad, Mom can't hear what you're saying now." Lu Jin rubbed his arm that had been punched. "Also, I've told you several times to go easy on me."

"You little brat, you can't even handle this little bit of hardship?" Lu Jin's father said dismissively, then asked gossipily, "Did you confess your feelings to that girl?"

Lu Jin stammered, "No—"

"Why not yet! Hurry up and make your move! Girls like this will be in high demand once you get to college! Your mom was a beauty in school back then, and it's all thanks to your dad's quick action that you're not here now. Remember, the early bird catches the worm! Don't break up in high school, they'll be even uglier in college!"

“We didn’t break up, we weren’t even together!” Lu Jin retorted, although he also felt it would be hard to find a girl prettier than Jiang Lai.

"They're all the same, they're all the same," Lu Jin's father said nonchalantly.

"Then what should I do?" Lu Jin asked his experienced father for advice.

“I’m telling you, you have to…”

Time flew by, and the announcement for their shift's ticket check came over the loudspeaker.

Jiang Lai and Lu Jin's mother walked hand in hand in front, while Lu Jin and his father carried the luggage behind.

As Lu Jin's mother walked through the passageway, she complained, "It's such a pity we can't sit together and chat."

Jiang Lai bought her own plane ticket, so she didn't sit with Lu Jin's family. The three of them sat together, while Jiang Lai sat alone in the rows in front.

Jiang Lai smiled and said, "Anyway, we've already added each other on WeChat, so Aunt Lu can chat with me anytime next time!"

Lu Jin's mother was very happy, but still said coquettishly, "Oh dear, do you think I don't know you? College students don't want to chat with their parents when they're at school! There are probably too many fun things to do at school, and they won't even think about coming home!"

Jiang Lai chatted with her for a while longer, and only returned to their seats after Lu Jin and his father had put their luggage away.

This was her first time flying in this world, and in economy class no less—it was quite an experience.

Jiang Lai fastened her seatbelt, then watched the flight attendant demonstrate how to use the escape equipment before the plane slowly began to taxi and take off.

Jiang Lai sat in the innermost seat, next to a young woman. The two looked at each other, smiled amicably, and then went about their own business.

Jiang Lai took out the eye mask she had prepared, intending to get some rest.

Five hours later, the plane landed safely, and we arrived in Beijing.