"Of course I need to tell my story. I forgot to introduce myself; my name is Anran, as in 'safe and sound' Anran."
The woman glanced at Goh Fan, who immediately fetched a chair for her to sit down on.
"Back then, I excitedly took the money the whole village had pooled together for me to Nanning, feeling so proud. After all, I was the only university student from our village.
Nanning was so bustling with so many wonderful things. The university was so beautiful, and I was just steps away from it."
At that time, she was truly happy, believing she had soared from obscurity to glory, about to find a secure job after graduation, which would set her for life.
Just when I was about to register, my wallet was stolen. I chased after the thief desperately, the embodiment of all my hopes, but I couldn't catch up... Without the tuition fee, I could only stand outside, watching how just a step away was so infinitely far."
