In the neon-flashing bar, the music was deafening as I mechanically wove through the crowd, holding a wine glass with a professional smile plastered on my face. The noise and superficial glitz here felt completely out of place with who I was, yet I was forced to sink deep into it.
My name is Su Nian, a girl working in a bar to make a living. My parents died when I was young, and it was my grandparents who raised me and my younger sister through thick and thin. Fate, however, showed us no mercy; my grandparents passed away one after another, leaving just my sister and me to depend on each other. I had thought that life, though hard, would always offer a glimpse of hope as long as we worked for it. But then my sister suddenly fell gravely ill, and the exorbitant medical bills were like an astronomical figure that left me gasping for air. For my sister's sake, I worked desperately and borrowed money from everywhere, but it was still just a drop in the bucket.
Just when I reached the end of my rope, I met Gu Chen. He was a well-known rich second-generation heir in this city, dashing and romantic, surrounded by crowds of beautiful women. Tales of his romantic escapades were spread far and wide across the city. The first time I saw him was in a VIP booth at the bar. He was sitting on the sofa, surrounded by a group of brightly dressed women, his gaze lazy yet carrying a hint of playful amusement. When his eyes landed on me, I clearly felt the searing heat in that gaze.
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