He Only Likes What You're Worth

In the falsely glamorous world of fashion, everyone wears a dazzling mask.

“Look at them. Don't they look like a bunch of rats scurrying around in the dark?” At a birthday party, he caught her and playfully stole a kiss.

Shi Si thought he was just a flirt, never imagining that it would lead to endless entanglement.

She doesn't like the people who like her.

As for the person she admires, Shi Si does everything she can to help him, until a friend tells her, “From beginning to end, he only thinks of you when he needs you. Have you ever considered that he only likes what you can do for him?”

Shi Si gives a bitter smile. “Was I not using him too?”

Lost on her path, that silly boy brings her to his side in the most extreme way. “I'll do whatever it takes to get you, but I'll never let you be hurt.”

Note:

An older woman-younger man romance.

One of two stories set in the fashion world. The other is in my collection: No Smoking, No Deal.

A short story of 100,000 characters.

Theme: Don't use people. Be sincere.