They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Oh my... Xiaolin, isn't this... Gan Yuli, the one who was on the Spring Festival Gala...?"

"It's Yan Yuli, sir."

"What about 'face'?"

"You should rest first, I'm going to school."

Lin Han said goodbye to Grandpa Xia, turned around and got into the car.

The old man was still excitedly shouting out the car window, "Young lady, I really liked the song you sang on the Spring Festival Gala! You can't just give up on yourself like this! Why did you have to drive for Didi...?"

After saying that, the old man sighed and murmured,

"It seems that doing business is really difficult these days!"

"What was that old man saying just now?"

In the car, Yan Yuli looked at Lin Han with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know either," Lin Han said honestly.

"Never mind—why do you live in a place like this?"

"I've gotten used to living here."

"Is this all for people to live in when they are old? This building is so old."

"A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there. Water is not sacred for its depth, but for the dragons that inhabit it. This is a humble abode, but my virtue makes it fragrant," Lin Han said solemnly.

"what are you saying?"

It sounds a bit like rap, but I'm not sure. I'll listen to it again.

Yan Yuli immediately looked confused.

But it seems pretty impressive.

Do your family members live here with you?

"I have no family."

Yan Yuli was about to say something, but seeing that Lin Han's face didn't seem to be joking, she didn't press the matter further.

"Let's get down to business. Why did you wake me up so early? Weren't you going to talk to me about work?" Lin Han said.

"it is good."

Yan Yuli took a deep breath, and her expression calmed down again.

"Lin Han, although you attended my birthday party and even signed an agreement with me, I think you know nothing about my life."

"really."

"Today is the first day. I'm having you follow me so that you can understand what kind of life I lead every day."

Hearing this, Lin Han became somewhat interested.

Indeed, he was quite curious about what it would be like for a superstar to attend school among a group of ordinary students.

When the vehicle reached the school intersection and went through the last traffic light.

At this point, it was still a three-minute drive from the school, but there were already many, many students on this road.

Lin Han's usual route to school is like this: first, he takes the subway to this intersection, and then walks for more than ten minutes.

However, Lin Han usually arrives at school right on time; when he usually comes, there aren't many people on this road.

Just then, Yan Yuli spoke up.

"coming soon."

"What's coming?"

Lin Han was still asking questions when, a second later, the car suddenly stopped.

There was a zebra crossing ahead, and before I knew it, a large crowd had gathered near the vehicles!

Pedestrians on the street went berserk the moment they saw Yan Yuli's license plate!

The perfectly normal, vibrant high school boys and girls, upon seeing Yan Yuli's car, instantly became visibly agitated, their eyes turning bloodshot, and they let out a maniacal, cackling laugh! Then they charged towards Yan Yuli's car!

Your mother is like a zombie!

If you didn't know better, you'd think they were filming Resident Evil!

A couple who were holding hands suddenly had their hands ripped off by the man after seeing Yan Yuli's car, and he immediately sprinted away.

The girl slapped the boy so hard he fell to the ground, and then... ran faster than him!

A boy in a wheelchair on his way to school saw this and stepped on the clutch, pulled the gear up to the maximum with his right hand, and with a "whoosh", he sped over at lightning speed, the wheels of the wheelchair sparking as they rubbed against the ground. He was so fast that even the racing god of Mount Akina would be ashamed!

......

Lin Han was completely dumbfounded.

“They would be punished at school, but not off-campus, so they all like to wait for me here.”

Yan Yuli's usually icy face revealed a helpless expression.

The next second, Yan Yuli faced the car window and instantly revealed an elegant yet polite smile.

This face-changing ability is no less normal than that of zombies!

The students running at the front all pressed themselves against the car window, shouting at Yan Yuli.

"Yuri-san! I love you!!"

"Miss Yuri, please sign your autograph for me!!"　

"I wish I could be Yuri-san's dog!"

Because the car has excellent sound insulation, these sounds weren't very loud. That explains why those guys were yelling so loudly.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a heavy impact was heard from above the car.

Lin Han was startled.

Then, rhythmic tapping sounds rang out from above.

Lin Han listened carefully.

Wow, this is the Morse code for "I love you"!

Someone couldn't squeeze on, so they jumped onto the roof of the car!

Just as Lin Han was marveling at the wonders of the world, a sycophant with his tongue sticking out and a lecherous grin met his gaze through the car window on his side.

Lin Han recognized the dog; its name was Xu Hui.

The expressions on their faces froze instantly.

The atmosphere suddenly plummeted to freezing point.

018. The Truth About Yan Yuli

When Lin Han, who was sitting in the back seat of the car with Yan Yuli, looked at Xu Hui, who was sticking out his tongue, through the window.

I knew then that a pitifully thick barrier had already separated us. —Lu Xun

Lin Han was shocked.

He knew Xu Hui was Yan Yuli's simp, but he never expected him to have evolved to this extent!

The title of "King of Simps" should definitely be awarded to you!

First of all, being able to stand out from a group of zombies and stick to the glass already makes him a top-notch simp.

At this moment, Xu Hui's eyes suddenly widened. He stared at Lin Han, his expression changing rapidly, with astonishment, confusion, bewilderment, anger, and other emotions appearing on his face.

It's like the eye contact between the undercover agent and the boss in "Infernal Affairs," their eyes screaming, "Why you?"

The greatest distance in the world is when the apocalypse arrives, you are running through a horde of zombies, while your wife and I are entwined in the safe zone, separated from you by only a wall. Although you have become a madman and have lost the ability to think, you will still stare blankly at us.

When the crowd at the zebra crossing was finally dispersed and the vehicles drove forward, all the frenzied fans were forced to let go.

Lin Han took out his phone and sent a message to Xu Hui.

"Are you OK?"

Immediately, Lin Han thought of Xu Hui's appearance when he had an attack earlier, and felt very sorry for his good brother who couldn't have close contact with the goddess.

Fearing that Xu Hui might do something rash due to excessive grief, he hurriedly continued sending messages:

"Yan Yuli and I are almost at school. She picked me up at my door today. It's my first time riding in a Rolls-Royce Phantom. She looks so beautiful today. I can smell her perfume even though I'm sitting next to her."

After saying that, Lin Han took another photo of himself and Yan Yuli sitting in the back seat of the car and sent it over.

In less than ten seconds, the other party replied:

"Please stop posting this. No matter how hard or poor my life is, I won't feel sad. It's only when you post this kind of thing to show off that my heart feels like it's being cut by a knife. As I type this, tears keep flowing down my face."

Lin Han replied: "6"

Xu Hui quickly replied to the message again:

"Brother, stop hunting me down online. I'm so scared, my mind went completely blank. I unplugged the internet and power. I have no connections or power in real life. I've really bitten off more than I can chew today. Who would have thought that there's an internet devil hiding in WeChat? It's come to this, so make an example of me. I have no complaints. Do whatever you want. If there's an afterlife, I'd rather not step into this murky water of the internet..."

Who are you talking to?

"Nobody, just a terminally ill Shakou."

Lin Han said with embarrassment, he put away his phone and looked at Yan Yuli.

"You saw what happened just now, right? That's what I experience every day on my way to school," Yan Yuli said calmly, her eyebrows revealing a hint of helplessness.

"If you don't like it, why did you greet them when they came?" Lin Han asked.

"That's because this is the persona required by the company!" A deep voice rang out from the front seat; it was the driver.

Lin Han then noticed that the driver was the bodyguard who had been with Yan Yuli all night.

"Madam has instructed that Miss must maintain her image in public at all times, because she is a child star and must always smile at others. Her public persona must not be compromised!" the driver said loudly.

"Madam?" Lin Han asked, puzzled. What did this have to do with Yan Yuli's mother?

"Madam is the chairperson of Chestnut Architects."

That's it!

Lin Han suddenly realized.

He had previously heard some rumors that Yan Yuli had always been used by her mother as a tool to make money, with no freedom whatsoever, like a puppet on a string.

Now that the driver has said it, everything makes sense.

The rumors are true, and her mother is the controller of her agency.

It's easy to imagine the sense of oppression.

To be able to do this much, Yan Yuli's mother must have an extremely strong desire for control.

She has the dual roles of mother and boss, with complete control over everything from work to life, leaving her with no privacy or freedom.

Unexpectedly, Yan Yuli, who appears glamorous on the surface, has such a side to her.

Thinking back to her usual lively and cheerful demeanor at school, and how she was always so enthusiastic towards everyone, I realized it was all an act.

"It must be really painful not being able to be yourself, right?" Lin Han sighed.

"I don't need your pity."

Yan Yuli turned her head away and said calmly.

"Don't you want to look at what you're saying? You're overthinking it. Do you think I pity you?" Lin Han sneered.

Yan Yuli turned her head in confusion, looking at Lin Han with puzzlement.

“I earn 1,800 yuan a month, live in a rented room that costs 600 yuan a month, squeeze onto the subway and bus to go to school every morning, study like crazy at school during the day, and serve tea and water to people in coffee shops at night, while also enduring the boss’s verbal abuse.”

Even if I put in ten times more effort than others and manage to get into a good university, after graduation I'll still have to work for a company like yours, a dog for the upper class, a corporate slave who works overtime every day. Even if I give my all and live the good life I think I have, I'll never be able to afford your luxury car or your mansion.

"What right do I have to sympathize with you? You just can't be yourself in public. Do you know how many office workers play the roles of beasts of burden and clowns every day, trying every trick in the book to please the upper class, losing their self-respect and doing things that even they find disgusting? Sorry, I actually went to the birthday party with my classmate that day. I don't follow celebrities. I have my own brain. I was just watching the show. I don't need to sympathize with you. I can't empathize with people who are not in the same class as me."

Lin Han's words completely silenced Yan Yuli.

The girl looked completely bewildered and couldn't utter a single word; the entire car fell into a deathly silence.