As soon as she stepped into the party, she was met with scornful glances and the gossiping whispers of the celebrities and singers.
Huyen Kha Han painfully tried to avoid their gazes, even though she didn't deserve any of this.
"She looks so pathetic."
Her clothes seemed a bit wrinkled today; she had rushed to her sister's birthday party and hadn't paid attention to her attire.
"Who knows whose bed she just rolled out of."
Human nature is truly terrifying; if they aren't as good as someone, they're ready to trample those who are.
And that's why Huyen Kha Han became the target of their attacks.
But... what's wrong with being too beautiful?
Huyen Kha Han had been beautiful since childhood, with big eyes, red lips, fair skin, and sharp features that easily captivated men.
In every aspect, there was nothing to fault her for.
In the entertainment industry, the most important factor is beauty.
Even a terrible actor or a disastrous singer would still have a chance to become famous.
But who would ever elevate a whore to a star?
That's right, in the eyes of netizens and her colleagues, she was nothing more than a whore.
If it were seven years ago, she would probably be sitting in a corner crying.
But now, she no longer cared about it.
With too many unpleasant words lingering, Kha Han turned her steps towards her sister's room.
Her original purpose today was to wish her younger sister, Huyen Giai Man, a happy birthday.
"Giai..."
Before she could speak, a scornful and arrogant voice rang out from inside the room.
"I'm truly brilliant.
Tricking one person after another!"
Kha Han wanted to step inside, but her feet wouldn't move. She was utterly shocked, unable to believe those words had come from the mouth of her sweet, innocent younger sister.
It wasn't over yet; she continued to speak:
"Huyen Kha Han, oh Huyen Kha Han.
Aren't you more beautiful than me? Haven't you always stood out more than me? Haven't I still managed to trample all over you?"
Huyen Giai Man rummaged for the most beautiful and expensive necklace in her jewelry box.
She picked it up and stared at it, assessing it.
"It's truly beautiful."
Then she unhesitatingly threw the necklace into the trash can.
Her mouth still curved into a terrifying, scheming smile.
"But your place belongs in the trash.
You deserve to be in there."
After hearing these words, Huyen Kha Han immediately collapsed to the ground.
She trembled violently, her face darkening, her trembling hands no longer having the strength to open the door.
She was very angry, but more than that, she was disappointed.
Disappointed that the polite, understanding sister she knew was just an illusion, disappointed in herself for foolishly protecting someone who regarded her affection as trash...
"Who's outside?"
Realizing she was about to be discovered, Huyen Kha Han quickly composed herself and fled.
Going back to the party would only mean more unpleasant words, so she decided to find somewhere a bit quieter; she needed to be alone right now...
Huyen Kha Han went up to the rooftop. Today the sky was clear and the moon was full; even a quick glance revealed a sky full of twinkling, shining stars.
But she was the only star forgotten in a dark corner.
Their parents had passed away early, leaving only the two sisters to rely on each other.
As an older sister, how could she not love her younger sister?
But after confronting Giai Man's words, she was truly angry, yet she wished even more that it wasn't true.
Her hands clenched tightly, her brows furrowed in resentment.
"Could it be that everything that has happened until now... was just an act?" Kha Han thought to herself.
She relaxed her hand, ultimately choosing to trust her younger sister.
No matter what, the things they had experienced together were real.
How could years of affection be thrown away just because of an ambiguous statement?
Footsteps approached from behind. Khả Hân turned, but before she could even see who it was, she was hit by a kick and sent tumbling backward.
She was on the 12th floor; if she truly fell, her body would be shattered.
Fortunately, she managed to cling to the building's railing.
But at this rate, she wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.
Her hands gripped the railing so tightly they broke out in a sweat, her fingernails digging into her palms, which gradually oozed a sticky, fresh red liquid with a metallic tang.
“Is anyone there? Help me!”
Khả Hân cried for help, hoping someone would hear her; she couldn't hold on much longer.
“Oh! Big sister, why are you down there?” Huyền Giai Mẫn said casually.
“Quickly, save me! I’m almost done for!”
Seeing her sister above, she found a glimmer of light in the darkness.
But that light wasn't to help her find a way to live; it was to lead her to hell.
Huyền Giai Mẫn smiled coldly:
“No, big sister, why should I save you?”
Her younger sister’s face was truly terrifying. Khả Hân stared at her without blinking, yet her sister calmly met her questioning gaze.
She even smiled and added:
“Haha, do you think I consider you my sister? You’re truly foolish a~”
The lighter Huyền Giai Mẫn’s demeanor, the heavier Khả Hân’s struggle became.
She used all her strength to ask her sister one last question:
“Why?”
“Because you’re stupid. You didn’t even realize I had people isolate you in the entertainment industry. You could say you’re extremely stupid a~”
She replied softly, then hummed a tune:
“You have five fingers, give them all to me and you’ll have none. Whatever you have, you’ll give it all to me.”
As she sang, she pried Khả Hân’s fingers off one by one. Only then did Khả Hân realize how foolish she had been.
No, that wasn’t right, she wasn’t foolish; she had just trusted this younger sister too much.
And yet, that year, she had taken the blame for Huyền Giai Mẫn’s sex scandal.
Which now made it impossible for her to turn her life around.
“It’s over!”
Huyền Khả Hân helplessly let go and simply fell.
Looking at Huyền Giai Mẫn’s mouth, she was furious to the point of madness but could do nothing:
“Die happily!”
The face she always sought out when she was tired, why did it now look so disgusting and vile?
She truly wanted to unsee it, but now there was no longer any chance.
Before her eyes, there was only a patch of sky, brilliant with stars high above.
Looking at it only made her feel pathetic.
Clearly, she hadn’t even had a chance to shine yet…
Huyền Khả Hân closed her eyes and let her body go, letting herself fall into the bottomless abyss.
Before her eyes was a patch of darkness. Suddenly, something brushed against Khả Hân’s nose, and noisy music in her ears woke her up.
What hit her eyes were the flashing lights of a bar. Glancing down, she saw the youthful face of a girl.
Not knowing if she was dead or not, Khả Hân blurted out, then asked in a panic:
“Who are you? Where is this?”
“Sister! What’s wrong with you? I’m your sister Giai Mẫn. Aren’t we celebrating my 18th birthday at the bar?”
But looking closely, she realized this was her younger sister’s face.
It was truly hard to recognize; she had long been used to that surgically altered face caked with makeup. Seeing her like this, it was indeed difficult to recognize her.
“Like this… could she have had surgery again?” Khả Hân thought to herself.
“Wait, wait, didn’t I fall and die? How can I still be sitting here thinking nonsense? An 18th birthday? Don’t tell me…” She thought again.
“What year is this?”
"It's 2015 now... are you alright? Let me take you to the hospital for a check-up!"
Huyen Kha Han suddenly sought out a mirror. When she saw her face from her youth, she finally knew this was real.
She was both overjoyed and unable to believe it.
Could she have actually been reborn?