I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

Xie Yan tried to coax the child.

"Give your sister a smile."

It's not that the little cabbage doesn't like to smile.

But she felt that there had to be a normal person in the family to restore the dignity of the Bai family.

Let others know that there are still noble ladies in their family.

From childhood to adulthood, no matter how respectable her parents and brother appeared in public, in Xiaobaicai's eyes, they were just crazy and inelegant.

The teacher said they all have to be good ladies.

My brother is not ladylike at all, and he's mean to her.

But this older sister is so pretty.

That's normal.

Good lady.

Really like.

His tightly pursed lips softened slightly, as if he wanted to laugh but was trying to hold it in.

Bai Xiao and her parents were putting on their coats and getting their bags inside when the two of them came out first without taking anything.

Xie Yan found Xiao Baicai's half-smiling expression incredibly cute, so she gently scratched her chin like she was petting a kitten. Sure enough, Xiao Baicai broke into a smile the next second.

Children will be children after all. Once someone tickles them, they can't stop laughing. They laugh so hard their eyes disappear, and their eyes sparkle.

"Sister~"

The little girl's voice was sweet and clear, and her eyebrows and eyes were curved. She was much cuter than when she had been trying to appear old-fashioned.

The two of them, one big and one small, played together for a long time.

"Shen Yan, what are you doing standing here?"

Shen Yan heard his senior's voice from behind him and realized that he had been standing by the door for a long time.

He swallowed hard, and his hand, which was hanging by his side, clenched into a fist.

The seemingly ordinary scene just now gave him a sense of déjà vu.

"It's nothing, my legs just went numb from sitting." Shen Yan lowered his head and smiled, seemingly a little embarrassed.

It was only then that Xie Yan noticed someone standing at the door of the next private room.

She immediately stood up, slightly surprised, "Shen Yan? What are you doing here? Don't you have class this afternoon?"

The boy by the door was thin and frail. He lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and hummed in agreement.

Xie Yan wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Shen Yan seemed to be in a low mood.

Seeing the group of students behind Shen Yan, Xie Yan guessed that they were classmates having a meal together.

Just as she was about to say something, a surprised female voice suddenly rang out.

"……sister?"

Wen Yutong squeezed out of the door and looked surprised when she saw Xie Yan. "It really is you! Where have you been all this time? My mom and I were so worried about you!"

Xie Yan raised an eyebrow when she saw a familiar face.

Alright, alright, you've really messed up your sister's place today, haven't you?

It's been quite a while since I've seen Wen Yutong.

They were just having dinner with the Bai family when they suddenly ran into the mastermind behind Bai Xiao's dangerous situation.

That was pretty exciting.

Following closely behind, several of Shen Yan's classmates came out, and when they saw Xie Yan, they all couldn't help but show expressions of amazement.

The blue silk dress perfectly hugged her figure, her updo was elegant and refreshing, and her facial features were perfect. She seemed to be exquisite down to the last strand of her hair.

Bai Xiao and her family of three also came out.

“Miss Xie, this is…” Mr. Bai asked, looking at the group of young people in front of him.

Xie Yan smiled and said, "Your friends at school, why don't you go back first? I can go back by myself."

Bai Xiao followed behind his parents, wearing a black suit, his handsome face furrowed with worry.

His eyes fell on Wen Yutong in the crowd. He remembered that she was the little tagalong who followed that brat from the Jin family at the last banquet.

How dare you still pretend to be such a close sister to Sister Xie?

The green tea approach won't work on him!

Because he used to be a manipulative woman! He knows exactly what she's doing!

Bai Xiao focused his energy in his dantian, ready to join the battle.

Suddenly, a few female students started whispering behind me.

"That guy is so handsome, he's almost as good-looking as Shen Yan."

"That looks like a celebrity!"

"Holy crap, it's Bai Xiao!! That celebrity Bai Xiao! Didn't he appear on a show with Xie Yan before?"

"Yes, yes, yes, wow, wow, I actually met a big star!"

A series of admiring gazes came from above, and Bai Xiao silently withdrew her delicate fingers and relaxed them.

Now that's how the "idol image" mentality kicks in.

His voice also became lower and deeper.

"...Sister Xie, are you sure you don't need me to take you home?"

A mature, charming, and confident smile suddenly appeared on Bai Xiao's eye-catching face.

Xie Yan felt that his expression would be even more fitting if he had a rose in his mouth.

The smile on Xiaobaicai's face disappeared.

How shameful!

But clearly, the others didn't think anything was wrong, and several girls were pinching their thighs hard to keep themselves from screaming out in excitement.

Xie Yan: "...Let's go quickly, thank you."

Bai Xiao looked regretful: "Alright then, we'll be going now. I'll think about what you just said."

"Hmm."

The Bai family finally left.

Xie Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister, why are you ignoring me?"

A slight hint of grievance appeared on Wen Yutong's pretty face, just the right amount, not obvious at all.

Xie Yan turned to look at her.

She does like hearing well-behaved and cute children call her "sister," but why does Wen Yutong, who is the same age as her and even shares the same birthday, call her "sister" all the time?

“I’ve been staying at the Gu family’s house these days.”

Xie Yan replied calmly, "Is there anything to worry about about living at the Gu family's house?"

Seemingly surprised by Xie Yan's question, Wen Yutong paused for a moment.

Actually, many people already knew that Xie Yan had practically thrown herself at the Gu family and moved in directly, and some had even started to laugh at it.

Not to mention recently, I heard that after finishing writing, he runs to Young Master Gu's company every day, sneaks into his office, and is often kicked out.

It's so embarrassing that even if you offered it to someone, they wouldn't want it.

Wen Yutong, being "understanding," did not expose Xie Yan's pretense.

In the short time it took to say just a couple of sentences, Xie Yan suddenly remembered something.

[What is Wen Yutong's major? How come she's sitting at the same table as Shen Yan for dinner?]

System: [Her usual persona is that of a high-IQ, gentle, science-oriented female genius, and she's quite popular.]

For some reason, Xie Yan suddenly felt a sense of relief.

The system was baffled. "What's causing your emotions? Please elaborate."

Xie Yan: [I was thinking, no one really cares about cannon fodder. Nobody cares what they study or what they do. So changing my major and switching fields didn't affect me because nobody cares.]

System: [...What a unique way of thinking, but it does seem to make sense...]

Xie Yan: [Hmm, we programmers are top-notch at finding bugs.]

"It's because your mother is worried about you, afraid that you'll be bullied by others if no one takes care of you outside..."

Wen Yutong bit her pale pink lips. She didn't finish her sentence, but the implied meaning was already quite clear.

That means Xie Yan was bullied and suffered terribly in the Gu family.

Is your mom worried about me?

Are you worried that if I run away, no one will take the blame for you?

Xie Yan suddenly thought for a moment, and if you include the fact that her head was buzzing with anger because of Xie Qingyu's test paper, then how could it not be considered a living hell?

Every day, she wanted to lift up Xie Qingyu's skull to see what was inside, and whether she could just stuff the book into his head.

"Don't worry, that day will never come."

Xie Yan has absolute confidence in her abilities. Her eyes are clear and confident, and her demeanor is relaxed. This very posture makes her look incredibly poised.

Shen Yan stared at her bright smile, somewhat lost in thought.

"Let's go, Shen Yan, let's go home."

When those clear, brownish eyes suddenly looked at him, Shen Yan snapped out of his daze, hummed in agreement, and followed Xie Yan away.

Before leaving, they made sure to settle their bill on the first floor.

Xie Yan was a little surprised that Shen Yan went to pay the bill.

"So many of you went out to eat together, and you paid the bill all by yourself?"

Seafood is expensive to begin with, and this restaurant is even more upscale. With so many people eating a large meal, it would easily cost several thousand yuan.

They are just college students; it's a luxury for them to eat here.

Meeting Xie Yan's questioning gaze, Shen Yan seemed somewhat puzzled, "...What's wrong?"

He's very rich now, richer than most people his age. Sometimes, treating someone to a meal is more effective than him smiling at them several times.

Everyone liked what he did, and everyone was happy.

Is there anything wrong with this?

"Did you always do this?"

"Yeah, often."

Xie Yan frowned slightly, wanting to say something but not knowing where to begin.

Silly child, do you realize that people are taking advantage of you?

Xie Yan stopped in front of the hotel.

She looked at Shen Yan's face and suddenly realized that Shen Yan was a head taller than her.

She was still wearing high heels today.

Shen Yan's dark eyes were obediently lowered, staring at her intently, as if waiting for Xie Yan to speak.

Like an elegant and beautiful Ragdoll cat.

Xie Yan stopped, raised her head, and looked directly into those dark eyes. Although she was a bit short, she had a very stable aura.

“Shen Yan, in a relationship, whether it’s love, friendship or family, giving unconditionally doesn’t always guarantee a return.”

"Your sincere efforts may only be rewarded with a group of selfish people who come for their own benefit... Of course, I'm not talking about your friends, I'm just giving an example, it's not like it's about a meal."

"But this is a small example. If you think that spending money generously can earn you friends, you're wrong. That's not how you make friends."

It was unclear whether Shen Yan understood or not; he stared blankly at Xie Yan, seemingly without any reaction.

Xie Yan really doesn't understand.

Something seems off about Shen Yan today.

[System, did I say something wrong? Was I being too much of a know-it-all?]

System: [Hmm, I don't know either.]

Actually, Xie Yan regretted it a little as soon as she said it.

She could roughly guess that Shen Yan had probably focused all his attention on his studies these past few years, so it was normal that he didn't know how to get along with people and was simple-minded.

On the surface, Shen Yan seems to be outstanding and perfect, without any flaws, but he does seem to have no idea how to make friends.

Therefore, it's inevitable that I'll feel a bit lonely most of the time.

It's starting to feel lonely at the top.

Shen Yan remained silent.

The atmosphere became a bit awkward, and Xie Yan regretted it even more.

After a moment, she tried to salvage the situation, "...Um, by the way, do you have any really good friends, the kind who treat you really well without you spending any money on them?"

The boy's thick eyelashes fluttered slightly, obscuring the emotions in his eyes, making them impossible to decipher.

His voice was soft.

"There is one."

Xie Yan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately smiled again.

"That's more like it. You should cherish her."

"Ah."

The two then prepared to go home.

Xie Yan ultimately didn't confiscate the Lamborghini. Feeling relaxed, she hailed a taxi, and the two of them got into the back seat.

Xie Yan suddenly asked, "Shen Yan, do you have a driver's license? Can you drive?"

Although he's only eighteen this year, he might have already passed the exam in the first half of the year.

No one answered her.

The only noise in the car was the driver's loud radio, which was talking about an accident and traffic jam on a certain road and suggesting detours. The wind noise was also quite loud.

Turning around, I saw that Shen Yan had put on headphones at some point, resting his chin on his hand, closing his eyes, and nodding his head, as if he was sleepy.

The afterglow of the setting sun was exceptionally gentle, and the shadows of cars passing by outside the car window stretched into thin lines, flashing by rapidly.

Only the boy dozing with his eyes half-closed is frozen in the picture, gradually merging with his childhood face, seemingly eternal.

As if scratched by a cat, Xie Yan suddenly felt a softening in her heart.

It also tasted like sourness.

Can't tell.

He must have been very tired over the years.

"Master..." Xie Yan quietly leaned forward, craning her neck towards the driver, her voice soft.

"My brother is asleep, could you please turn the radio volume down a bit?"

The driver glanced at the sleeping boy in the rearview mirror, nodded immediately, and turned off the radio.

The entire journey was speechless.

Once they got home, the two went to their respective rooms.

To be honest, Xie Yan ate a bit too much today.

She originally wanted to go for a five-kilometer run at night, but she was itching to turn on her computer and work on some programs, so she sat at her desk for a while.

The longer I sat there, the more uncomfortable I felt.

My stomach hurts a little.

After thinking about it carefully, Xie Yan was speechless.

My period has started.

She seemed to have forgotten to bring sanitary napkins when she came to the Gu family home.

A series of sharp, intermittent pains came from her lower abdomen, and soon Xie Yan was so in pain that she lay on the table, her forehead covered in sweat.

She didn't even know that her period was today.

The main reason was that the previous six months of elementary school life had made her so engrossed that she completely forgot that adult women also have to endure these few days of suffering every month.

Inertia is a terrible thing.

Especially since she ate a lot of seafood today, all of which is raw and cold, Xie Yan felt like she was in so much pain she was about to pass out.

It felt like my intestines were all tangled up.

No, she needs to buy some painkillers.

But the problem is that she needs to deal with an urgent issue first.

Xie Qingyu is still at his company, which is far away. It takes him more than forty minutes to get home, so we can't count on him for now.

So Xie Yan, supporting herself against the wall, slowly made her way to Shen Yan's doorway.

Luckily, they both lived on the third floor, otherwise Xie Yan really wouldn't be able to walk. Right now, all she wants to do is lie down, cover herself with the blanket, and take a nap.

There was a knock on the door, and Shen Yan opened it from the inside.

He was startled by Xie Yan's terrifying appearance.

It was fine when it came back, how did it become like this in such a short time?

The person in front of me was deathly pale, covered in sweat, with his hair sticky and clinging to his face and neck, and his lips as white as paper.

Her neck and exposed chest were covered in large patches of red rashes, which looked extremely horrifying.

"What's wrong with you..." Shen Yan's eyes showed surprise and uncertainty, "You're having an allergic reaction?"

"……Um?"

Xie Yan felt pain all over her body, and her ears were throbbing with pain.

"No, you have to go to the hospital right away." He frowned and grabbed Xie Yan's wrist, trying to drag her downstairs.

Xie Yan, however, remained motionless, clinging to the door.

Even though he was in so much pain, he was still putting in the effort.

Although her mind was a little unclear, she was still clear on one point.

She couldn't go to the hospital with a severe hemorrhage; the image was too gruesome for her to bear.

Xie Yan's mind was in a mess, and she didn't know what she was feeling when she asked Shen Yan a question.

Her voice was hoarse, and she seemed somewhat delirious.

"that……"

Do you have sanitary napkins?