When Zhou Xun woke up, Qin Fangtan was still asleep. He stared at the ceiling, and the scenes from last night replayed in his mind. Those words were like a knife stabbing his heart.

He couldn't hate Qin Fangtan, because he knew how painful it was to be betrayed by someone he trusted, and understood the pain of losing loved ones who were dear to him...

Thinking of this, he turned his head and looked at the person soundly asleep, feeling nothing but a sense of helplessness in his heart.

When Wuyu was pulled into the room that year, he was present. Two men were ravaging Wuyu, while onlookers made lewd comments.

He saw those hands grinding against the ground, blood dripping from them, as well as the face filled with resentment and unwillingness. But he couldn't do anything. Those middle-aged men were his father's clients, and he couldn't intervene.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to send the person away after the matter was over, but he never expected that the door would be opened by someone...

The youth witnessed everything, and it was he who forcefully pulled the young boy out of the room.

The first thing he heard the young boy say was the word "liar". He knew that the boy was very angry, but he had no choice but to hold onto the boy tightly, going against his conscience, and prevent him from entering the room.

Since then, the young man had never smiled at him or said a word to him. It was not until Wu Yu committed suicide that the young man ran up to him and, with an expressionless face, said, "I will not let you off, I will make you pay the price."

From that moment on, he knew that he had completely lost his two younger brothers... Now it seems that the young man has indeed succeeded; the Zhou family has fallen, and he has also faced retaliation...

The person who was sleeping suddenly opened their eyes. Zhou Xun was momentarily stunned, then heard someone say, "What time is it?"

"...Eight o'clock."

"Oh."

Qin Fangtan mumbled in response and turned over, continuing to sleep.

Zhou Xun slowly propped himself up, grunting in pain as he felt a twinge in his waist. He couldn't help but furrow his brow. He glanced at the sleeping person and quietly got out of bed.

Just as he was about to leave, the sleeping person spoke up, "Last night, your brother called you. Were you plotting something? But it doesn't matter. Even if you escape, I have a way to bring you back. Unless I allow you to leave this place, you'll have to stay here for the rest of your life."

Zhou Xun looked at the person, his gaze turning dim, and said, "I know."

After saying that, the person left the room.

At this moment, even those who were asleep sat up. Qin Fangtan lit a cigarette and thought about what he had said to Zhou Ye, his face revealing a hint of playful smile.

One was a business elite who was once adept at strategizing, while the other was a student with little worldly experience. Little did Zhou Xun know how he would tell his younger brother that the culprit who had left their father with nothing was none other than himself.

When Zhou Xun arrived at his younger brother's room, the latter was already awake, sitting dazedly by the bedside.

Zhou Ye also spotted someone and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. He said, "I called you last night, but that pervert answered and... did he force himself on you again?"

Zhou Xun felt a pang of sadness in his heart, but smiled and said, "He didn't really force me."

"You're still speaking up for him!" Zhou Ye suddenly shouted, glaring at the person angrily. "I heard everything last night!"

Zhou Xun's heart sank, not knowing what to say. "Xiao Ye..."

"Why...?" Zhou Ye walked up to the person, choked up and said, "Why are you speaking up for him... Is it because he has something on you? I'm asking you, are you hiding something from me!"

Zhou Xun's heart was somewhat flustered as he looked at the expressions of the people, as if he was seeking an answer...

"Xiao Ye, believe me, brother won't hide anything from you..."

"Is that so..." Zhou Ye's face turned extremely ugly, and he questioned, "Then how do you explain what happened to Dad? Isn't it because of you?"

Zhou Xun's face changed suddenly, and he said with difficulty, "Is it he who told you...?"

"Yes, he said it was done by you."

Zhou Xun forced a bitter smile and said, "He's right... it was me..."

Zhou Ye widened his eyes, grabbed the person's shoulder angrily, and roared, "He is our father! What does Qin Fangtan have that's worth sacrificing your own father for him?"

"Not... that's not the case... Xiao Ye, listen to me. I did it all to save my father!"

Zhou Yexiao chuckled and said, "Then tell me, where is Dad now?"

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhou Ye's heart sank further into despair. With tears welling up in his eyes, he shouted, "Why won't you tell me the truth! How can I believe in you anymore!"

Zhou Xun saw the person's injured face and reached out, embracing them, and said with a bitter tone, "Qin Fangtan said that as long as I obtain those documents, he would spare my father. I agreed to him..."

Zhou Ye suppressed the sorrow in her heart and choked, "Why did he have to go after my dad..."

Zhou Xun's heart skipped a beat, hesitating for a moment, but ultimately decided to tell the other party the truth.

"... Xiao Ye, Qin Fangtan was once the adopted son of the Zhou family."

"What did you say..." Zhou Ye looked incredulously at the person. Why didn't he know...

"The Zhou family adopted two young boys many years ago, one named Wu Yu and the other Qin Fangtan. Wu Yu was very beautiful, even attracting the attention of his own father. However, later on...the father committed a wrong act by violating Wu Yu, even satisfying the needs of clients for the sake of his career. Until one day, Wu Yu couldn't bear it anymore and chose to commit suicide, while Qin Fangtan fled from the Zhou family as well..."

Zhou Ye couldn't believe it, shaking his head and saying, "It's impossible... How could my father be that kind of person..."

"But this is the truth..." Zhou Xun released the person, sorrowfully saying, "Qin Fangtan is seeking revenge against the Zhou family. In his eyes, everyone from the Zhou family is the murderer who killed Wu Yu. All I can do is try my best to protect all of you..."

Zhou Ye couldn't accept it. He couldn't imagine that his amiable and kind father was that kind of person...