I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

The evening sea breeze finally carried away the last bit of daytime heat, bringing a refreshing coolness.

Stephen Chow ultimately couldn't hold onto Xiao Chen for long.

After being besieged by the eyes of four girls for half an hour, he finally couldn't bear the almost tangible resentment.

They sheepishly returned the motorboat.

He was still muttering to himself.

"Young people these days are so rude; they don't know how to respect the elderly and care for the young."

Of course, these words only earned him four more uniform eye rolls.

After that, things finally returned to the track that everyone had expected.

Yang Mi got her wish and rode a horse with Xiao Chen under the setting sun.

The sea was bathed in golden light, and her laughter, like silver bells, echoed across the entire beach.

Although Tang Yan and Liu Shishi were a little disappointed, they still generously offered their blessings.

Then he took Dilraba to collect the beautiful seashells that had been washed ashore by the tide.

After an outrageously lavish seafood feast, night fell completely over the private island.

Without the city lights, the sky reveals its most pristine and breathtaking appearance.

The Milky Way stretches across the sky like a dazzling diamond belt.

Countless stars, like shattered diamonds, densely covered the entire sky, as if you could reach out and pluck a handful.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they came out of the villa in twos and threes and sat on the soft sand.

Looking up at this stunning starry sky, a sight rarely seen on ordinary days.

Xiao Chen found a spot a little away from the crowd and leaned against a rock that had been smoothed by the sea.

The waves gently lapped against the beach, making a soft, rustling sound, like a gentle lullaby.

He closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the rare tranquility.

Debuted too early, became famous too quickly.

His life was like an out-of-control supercar, always accelerating and always speeding.

He has been almost constantly working since he was three years old.

Wealth, fame, status.

These things that others dream of are already his for the taking.

Under his leadership, 18 Culture has become a behemoth in the domestic entertainment industry.

But he was only eighteen years old.

Sometimes, he would feel a little tired.

It's not physical, but mental.

That's why he took this break.

This was also to prepare for better challenges ahead, and of course, he also wanted to bring Ye Huimei out for some fun.

Over the years, he has been busy filming and studying, and has not had time to spend much time with his mother.

Thinking of Ye Huimei, that woman who was always gentle, yet could always make him obedient with just a word.

A warm smile unconsciously crept onto Xiao Chen's lips.

Just as Xiao Chen was lost in thought, a series of light footsteps approached from afar, making a soft rustling sound on the beach.

Xiao Chen didn't open his eyes; he knew who it was.

The footsteps, carrying the girl's hesitation and tentativeness, finally stopped beside him.

The soft hem of her skirt gently brushed against his arm, carrying a faint fragrance.

Dilraba sat down next to him and, imitating him, hugged her knees.

She rested her delicate chin on her knees and looked up at the starry sky.

She didn't say anything, but just quietly stayed with Xiao Chen.

A subtle and peaceful atmosphere permeated the air.

After a long while, the girl finally let out a soft sigh.

"Brother Xiao Chen, look, the stars tonight... are so beautiful."

Her voice was very soft, as if she were afraid of disturbing the starry sky.

Xiao Chen lazily opened his eyes and turned his head to look at her.

The moonlight and starlight outlined her delicate profile.

Her long eyelashes fluttered like two small fans, and her eyes reflected the entire dazzling Milky Way.

The fifteen-year-old girl already possessed a captivating beauty.

He suddenly chuckled, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing.

"Oh, now you're not shy when you see me?"

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because as soon as she did, Dilraba's cheeks instantly burned, as if they had been scorched by fire, and the burning sensation quickly spread to her ears.

The images from the daytime immediately and uncontrollably flashed into her mind—

After playing beach volleyball, Xiao Chen took off his shirt, which was soaked with sweat.

Sweat trickled down his sharply defined hair, past his high nose bridge, and his sexy Adam's apple.

Then there are those broad shoulders and clearly defined eight-pack abs, finally disappearing beneath the V-line...

At that moment, she felt her mind go blank, and a warm stream uncontrollably flowed from her nasal cavity.

"ah--"

Wang Jinhua and the others around her were stunned and hurriedly tried to find her tissues.

The culprit just looked at her with amusement, his eyes full of mischief.

Now, he's brought it up again!

Dilraba was so embarrassed that she wished she could dig a hole in the beach and bury herself in it.

She buried her head even deeper, her voice muffled, carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance and stubbornness.

"I...I can't hide from you forever."

These words startled Xiao Chen slightly.

The smile on his lips faded slightly, replaced by surprise and admiration.

The Dilraba he knew was a little tagalong and a shy girl since childhood.

When they were children, their families were neighbors. She would always timidly follow behind him and call him Brother Xiao Chen.

As soon as he turned around, she blushed and hid behind her mother.

I never imagined that little, chubby girl had grown up so much.

She began to learn to be brave.

Xiao Chen's voice softened, and he turned back to look at the starry sky again.

"That's true."

"That would be very troubling for me."

Dilraba secretly raised her eyes and peeked at him from the crook of her arm.

His profile, under the starlight, resembled a work of art sculpted by a god, so perfect that not a single flaw could be found.

This was the first time she had been able to sit quietly and chat with him like this.

There was no disturbance from others, and no flashing lights chasing after them.

Only the sea breeze, the starry sky, and him.

Dilraba mustered her courage and started a new topic.

"Brother Xiao Chen, you've made so many movies and been to so many places."

"Have you seen many things we've never seen before?"

Xiao Chen's words were concise and to the point.

"good."

Her big eyes were full of curiosity and longing.

"Then...do you think there are other life forms in this world besides us?"

"It's... aliens."

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

"alien?"

Dilraba's interest seemed to be ignited. She sat up straight and began to let her imagination run wild.

"Yes!"

"Do you think there might be a group of people like us on that planet so, so far away?"

"Or perhaps they look completely different from us?"

"What do they use to communicate?"

Will they date?

"Is the starry sky they see the same as the one we see?"

"If aliens really exist, what kind of lives would they lead?"

The girl's voice was clear and melodious, full of beautiful fantasies about the unknown world.

That last, soft question, like a feather, drifted into Xiao Chen's ears.

But in his mind, a tremendous tsunami was unleashed.

"What kind of life will they lead...?"

These words were like a switch, a bolt of lightning, instantly opening the floodgates of his memory.