--Blurb--
When Shi An was born, her father had already passed away. Her mother was busy with her career and had no time for her, and was exceptionally strict under the pretext of raising an excellent heir. The only warmth and tenderness Shi An ever knew came from Ji Wangshu, the second daughter of the Ji family, longtime friends of the Shi family.
Sadly, that warmth was as brief as a gust of wind, gone as soon as it blew.
The Shi family went bankrupt, her mother was sent to prison, and six-year-old Shi An was taken far away by her uncle. The Ji family, who should have been there to help, were the most deeply concealed executioners of all.
Ten years passed, and they met again after a long separation.
Shi An crouched on the wall of a private club, looking at the tall and aloof Ji Wangshu. Calmly, she asked, "Am I pretty?"
"How about taking me home? I won't cost you anything."
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The second daughter of the untouchably distinguished Ji family had seen every kind of splendor and was never short of people flattering and fawning over her. But this was the first time she'd encountered someone so direct and inexperienced.
Amused, she turned her down, only to realize that the stubborn, dusty-looking girl in front of her was Shi An, the little one who used to cling to her pant leg and call her Big Sister, as adorable as a little dumpling.
Ji Wangshu changed her mind, even though she knew that Shi An now hated her.
But she didn't care.
She took Shi An home and raised her like a younger sister, spoiling her, indulging her, and granting her every wish.
But this younger sister was rebellious and ambitious. She didn't just want her money, she wanted her too.
*Both take the seme role. Thirteen-year age gap.
2025.02.13
Theme: Strive for the summit
