When Lin Yue came downstairs after changing clothes, his older brother and Jiang Zhan were smoking on the terrace outside. Even if the two tall and upright men were just casually standing there, they still formed a strikingly powerful and alluring sight of pheromones.

Many people say that Zhou Yu and Jiang Zhan are very similar. After all, both the Zhou family and the Jiang family have a background in organized crime. When the forces of these two families came together, it could be described as nothing less than an empire of darkness.

And these two people also have a relationship that has survived life and death since they were young. Taking down the entire Southeast Asian smuggling route, whether it is in terms of personality or methods, they inevitably influence each other.

However, in some aspects, it is different.

Jiang Zhan has been the young master of the Jiang family since he was young, adored by everyone around him. As a result, his emotions became even more exuberant.

Before the age of fifteen, Zhou Yu's father couldn't even remember that he had such a son. After being brought back, Zhou Yu's mother regarded him as a thorn in her side, and his two older brothers wished for nothing more than for him to die and be exposed in the wilderness the next day. In such a harsh living environment, the young Zhou Yu learned early on how to hide his emotions.

A few years ago, the fierce and bloody power struggle within the family came to an end. Zhou Yu emerged as the final victor, taking control of the Zhou family. With his position of power, he no longer needed to consider anyone's feelings. However, his demeanor of silence and hidden emotions always made people feel that there was a barrier between them, making it difficult to truly understand him.

Of course, for Lin Yue, who has no blood relation to the Zhou family and is merely a "tag-along", the biggest feeling is that she finally does not lack money.

When did it start turning out like this...

......

The villas in Tianqin Bay are truly beautiful, living up to the project's reputation as a top-tier luxury vacation home development in the city.

A tranquil private beach, with turquoise waves rolling onto the soft white sand, leaving behind beautiful light pink seashells and tiny seashells. Lin Yue decided to kick off her slippers and walked barefoot on the gentle sand.

He has loved the ocean since he was a child.

At that time, he and his brother were still living in the dirty and chaotic Sheshui Street, which was renowned as the city's notorious slum, naturally filled with all sorts of bloody and messy incidents.

In the first year, that beautiful yet heartless woman married and came over with her son. By the third year, she had abandoned her own son and directly ran away with her new lover. In the same year, Xiaolin Yue's gambling-addicted father was simply hacked to death by debt collectors on the roadside, and not even a single hand was found, just a handful of ashes.

This was originally a makeshift household hastily put together. It quickly fell apart within a short time, leaving young Zhou Yu with an additional lifelong burden of not only taking care of his basic needs but also an inescapable baggage to bear.

That year, after a heavy rain in the night, the dim and narrow alley was full of mud. Suddenly, a little child ran a few steps and caught up with the teenager in front. "Brother... let's take a different path. This mud puddle is so messy, my new shoes will get dirty..."

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The seven or eight-year-old boy wore a pair of inexpensive white shoes, on which a few strokes of light blue waves were hand-painted. They couldn't be called new shoes, as he had been wearing them for almost half a year, but Lin Yue took good care of them, so they still looked as good as new.

The things sold at the seaside scenic area were several times more expensive, so Zhou Yu refused to buy them. The child started crying and held onto his older brother's leg, refusing to walk. Zhou Yu had no choice but to search through his pockets for money. Of course, after they returned home, Lin Yue was beaten by his older brother to the point where she couldn't catch her breath, but at least they bought shoes.

At that time, Zhou Yu had already grown into a young man, his sharpness showing between his eyebrows and eyes. He dropped out of school and got involved in the chaotic neighborhood. Many of the bullies who had once bullied them now had to call him "Brother Yu". He had more than enough money in his pocket to buy ten pairs of shoes, but he had long forgotten about that.

"Tsk, if the shoes are dirty, they're dirty. Why would a boy be so bothered? Just clean them when you get home...Hmm, alright, I'll find someone tonight." Zhou Yu hung up the phone and realized there was no one next to him. He turned around and saw the child holding his shoes, barefoot and walking on the dirty road.

Zhou Yu lifted the person up by the collar and immediately slapped them on the buttocks a few times, exclaiming, "Are you wearing shoes to keep the floor clean? If you can't handle your own responsibilities, are you intentionally looking for trouble?!"

Lin Yue was being held and beaten, still holding onto her shoes tightly, afraid to let go in case they fell. Zhou Yu's tone softened.

"Could you please put on your shoes and go home first? Brother still has some matters to attend to. If your shoes get dirty, I'll buy you a new pair tomorrow."

Lin Yue still held the shoes. The stubbornness of these two brothers is quite similar. However, Lin Yue doesn't dare to openly be stubborn with his older brother. He can only remain silent and stubborn.

In the evening, Zhouyu had made arrangements as well. At that moment, he smacked Lin Yue's buttocks. "You're so disobedient," he said, before picking up the child and carrying them on his back as they made their way home.

The jumble of electrical wires above sliced the sky into chaos. Rows of vests and undergarments, forever damp, emitted a musty smell. Lin Yue obediently nestled on her older brother's back.

"Brother... it seems like the mud on my feet has smeared onto your clothes..."

"You can go ahead and make a fuss. How many points did you score in this final exam?"

"...It's alright..."

"Alright, when I have some free time, I'll help you tune the strings."

'......'

Lin Yue still remembers the day after tomorrow after school. He was blocked on his way home by a group of older boys. The boy at the front was wearing a neatly tailored little suit. "I heard you're the boy from Class 8 who looks prettier than girls? Come on, take off his pants and let's see if he's really a man, if he has that thing hahaha."

In fact, not only did Lin Yue have her pants pulled down that day, she was stripped naked. Her shoes, adorned with the light blue wave pattern, were also thrown into a dumpster. Lin Yue's eyes turned red for the first time, and as a result, she bit off one of the boy's ears.

Lin Yue couldn't remember much about what happened afterwards, because he was almost beaten to half death at the police station. He only remembered that his older brother carried him out later.

"Ah Yue, would you like it if I take you to a different place to live?"

Lin Yue's face was clean and pure, but her mouth couldn't stop bleeding.

"... Brother, did I cause trouble for you again..."

"I don't blame you. Big brother will take you to the hospital. Big brother promises that there won't be a next time."

……

The moist sea breeze blew those memories far away. As the sun set towards the west, an infinite sea spread out with a golden glow. Lin Yue rubbed his eyes, turned around, and saw his older brother waving at him, signaling him to come inside for dinner.