Helian Wei Wei did not interrupt Lan Ya when she heard her answer. Instead, she gestured to her to continue her story.
Lan Ya took a long, deep breath. Her fingers were stiff and her voice was slightly hoarse as she began explaining, "Both of us are from influential families, and we have known each other since we're young. In the beginning, we were very close to each other. Although I'm one year older than him, he always took care of me. We grew up in the same Main Compound. When we were young, we liked to gather in a group of friends. He would treat me as his best brother, bringing me everywhere and telling me everything. But, I didn't want to be his brother because I really love him very much. Later, when the Chen family fell into crisis, my family tried our best to help them stay afloat."
