Chapter 1 — Forgotten Thien Kim and Crown Prince Gia Hao Mon

My brother came home from a business trip and brought two bags with him. A Hermes Birkin. A Chanel Classic Flap in grain leather. He brought it into his sister's room first. By the time I got to my room, both bags were gone. There's only one box of chestnut chocolate left from the supermarket. I want to tell this story to my fiance, Thoi Tung. But when I found him, he was at the mall choosing necklaces. A fan-shaped Bvlgari thread. A ceramic Bvlgari thread with stones. Which yarn should I give to my sister? He fell into an awkward position. I'm so sad. But I didn't dare go home and cry. I just had to hide in a corner at the shopping center. Crying text messages to an online friend I've only known for half a year. 【My brother says I'm greedy, but I've never asked for a handbag, am I really that greedy?】 【Cui Tung is clearly my boyfriend, but I only bought a necklace for my sister, is it really because I'm calculating?】 The message has just been sent. The other party quickly sent back a voice message.

“Or stay with me.”

“How many handbags, how many necklaces, I am willing to give to you.”

“Just give it to yourself, no one will say you're greedy or calculating.”

01

I was stunned. Because I was so surprised, I forgot to cry. Half a year ago, this person with the nickname "Kim", this blank avatar, and I met each other through the game and had been chatting for half a year. This isn't the first time I've cried. But the previous times, the other person just typed and patiently consoled. I always thought she was a girl with a gentle personality. So I freely vented my feelings. But the voice that spoke just now clearly belonged to a man. The man's voice was neither fast nor slow, warm and gentle. He also said:

“Not only these things, but when something happens, I will only save you, only you... I can do all of these things.”

“I... try to consider it a bit.”

I listen. The bridge of the nose is spicy. Tears that had not yet been stopped suddenly flowed out of the corners of my eyes.

02

I'm not someone who likes to cry. It's just that many times I can't hold back my tears. When I was 5 years old, my parents divorced. In order to take care of her older sister, her mother took her, who had been sick since childhood, to Shanghai. My brother and I were left to our father. Three years ago, my father passed away in a traffic accident. Last year, my mother also passed away due to illness. But since my sister was brought here by her brother. I don't dare cry at home anymore.

“Giang Tai Tai, your sister's health is not good, are you cursing her?”

"What are you upset about? Crying like this, what do you think your sister will think?"

My brother always says that. Having been scolded a few times, I didn't even dare hide under the blanket and cry silently. Whenever I couldn't bear it anymore, I just had to go out and find a crowded place to hide. Thoi Tung is the marriage partner that my father planned for me when he was still alive. At first, he often came to find me. Knowing that every day my brother bought a gift for his sister and didn't share it with me, he asked me: "How about we get married after graduation?"

“Wait until we get married, whatever you want, can I buy it for you?”

Knowing that my sister kept an eye on the wooden statue I carved myself. But because I didn't allow it, my brother scolded me. He also expressed dissatisfaction: "What are your things, why do you force me to give them up?"

"Giang Tai Tai, don't give in! Do you hear me clearly?"

Until four months ago, my brother brought home a haute couture high-end designer tuxedo. When I brought it to my sister, I was always there. I was curious and looked a few more times. The brother suddenly became angry.

"Giang Tai Tai, have you lacked anything since you were young? How can you compete with your sister for things?"

"Get out! When you realize your mistake, come back!"

I sat at the door all night. The next day, Thoi Tung came home and saw me frozen to the point of shaking. At first, he consoled: "It's just a tuxedo, how could your brother kick you out?"

"Giang Tai Tai, are you stupid? Why don't you know how to resist?"

But when I saw my brother and sister open the door and walk out. He was suddenly stunned. That was the first time Thoi Tung met her sister. He asked: "Bai, is this your sister, Giang Tinh Di?" I nodded bewilderedly. And then, he suddenly changed his tone.

“Oh, so I was wrong.”

“You really should give in to her a little.”

03

That day, I had a high fever. It was really uncomfortable, so I had to hide in my room. While secretly wiping away tears, he texted and cried with "Kim". But crying won't help. Because the number of times Thoi Tung came to my house... started to become more frequent. His family has conditions. Every time he brings me something, he always brings an extra portion for his sister. For my birthday, he gave me earrings and also bought another gift for his sister. He said: "Ta Tai, I gave Tinh Di those things, just because she is your sister, don't think too much." But last month, my brother took me and my sister camping in the mountains. Cui Tung also followed. All along the way, Thoi Tung's eyes were always glued to her.