[Xun'er, the biggest mistake I have made in my entire life is marrying your father. Now... I don't want to make any more mistakes...]

Xun'er, I'm leaving this place. Would you like to come with me?

【Xuner, don't blame mommy...】

Zhou Xun took a deep breath, his face showing deep exhaustion, and the persistent memory made him feel powerless. In his father's most desperate moment, his mother chose to leave, leaving only him and his father behind...

Since then, my father seemed to have become a different person. As long as he could obtain what he desired, he would stop at nothing, even causing the other party's family to be ruined.

One day, Father returned home with a sweet-looking woman. Her name was Ye Cong, and she was friendly and kind-hearted. Soon, Father married Ye Cong, and he started calling her "Mother."

He greatly respected this mother figure, and also found the lost maternal love in her. Unfortunately, this love did not last long... Ye Song suffered from a severe heart disease. On the night she gave birth to their baby, she had a heart attack. She was pushed into the operating room by medical staff but never woke up again.

From that moment on, he silently made a solemn vow in his heart. No matter what happens, he will definitely protect the loved ones by his side. He no longer wishes to experience the bitter taste of losing family again...

But now he finally realized how difficult it was to protect someone... It was because of him that his father was left wandering outside, and it was because of him that Xiaoya had such a terrible experience...

With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Xun felt a strong sense of fear rising within him. He was afraid that Xiaoya might have an accident, afraid that his only pillar of support would leave him, afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it...

At this moment, Zhou Ye had no idea how worried his older brother was. Refusing the assistance of the bodyguard, he stumbled and swayed for quite some time before reaching his residence. Zhou Ye groped the doorknob haphazardly, and with a "click," the door suddenly swung open. Without having steadied himself, he stumbled and fell to the ground.

Xiaoya...

Zhou Xun looked at the person who had fallen, and his heart jumped. He hurriedly helped the person up and carefully examined them. Seeing that the person was not injured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Ye was already drunk and confused, unable to recognize his own older brother. He pushed the other person away and slurred, "Who... who are you... and why... are you here..."

Zhou Xun was slightly taken aback and helplessly said, "Xiao Ye got drunk to the point that she didn't even recognize her own older brother?"

Zhou Ye frowned and unsteadily swayed, "No... No, this is not right! Brother... you're injured... You should be resting..."

As he spoke, the person began walking towards the door, muttering something like "going to see my brother" under his breath.

Just a few steps away from the door, Zhou Ye toppled forward as if he had lost his bones, collapsing to the ground.

"Xiao Ye!"

Zhou Xun was greatly shocked in his heart, and hurriedly went to grab someone, but was a step too late and caught nothing.

"Oh, what a special day it is today, the young master of the Zhou family has actually learned to throw himself at others' feet?"

With a hint of banter in his words, Qin Fangtan looked at the young man in his arms. Seeing that the other party was also staring at him, he curved his lips and leaned down to kiss him.

After a passionate kiss, Qin Fangtan let out a satisfied moan, then turned to the person not far away and raised an eyebrow, full of meaning.

"What kind of expression is that? I'm not going to eat your little brother, you know, right?"

Zhou Xun pursed his lips and whispered, "Xiaoya got drunk..."

"Wouldn't it be better to get drunk instead?"

......

Not getting the desired answer, Qin Fangtan pursed his lips in disinterest and returned the person to the other side.

Zhou Xun supported his younger brother and walked towards the bedside. Unexpectedly, he encountered strong resistance and his shoulder was struck by the swinging hand.

The drunken man was completely unaware of how heavy-handed he was. Zhou Xun didn't even groan, but as he placed the person on the bed, sweat began to bead on his forehead, and his left hand trembled slightly.

Qin Fangtan didn't pay attention to Zhou Xun's injured shoulder and instead started scheming on his own. He gazed at her perky buttocks and couldn't help but squint his eyes, as if it had been a long time since he had done something like that...

All of Zhou Xun's thoughts were focused on his younger brother. He didn't notice anyone approaching at all. When he felt a tightness around his waist, he froze completely.

"It's not the first time, why are you so nervous?" Qin Fangtan whispered in the person's ear.

Zhou Xun's heart trembled, and he turned his head to look at his younger brother. Seeing that his younger brother was also watching them, his heart became even more nervous and he started to struggle.

Qin Fangtan squinted his eyes, clearly displeased with the other person's reaction. He warned, "You better not push me to take action."

Zhou Xun shook his head and pleaded, "Xiaoya is still here... we can't let him see..."

"If I were to agree to you, wouldn't it make me appear very kind towards you?"

Fang Tan...just this once, let me go...don't let Xiaoye...

Seeing your obscene appearance, right?" Qin Fangtan took over the person's words, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Zhou Xun tightly pursed her lips. When she saw the cold gaze in the other person's eyes, she seemed to compromise and said, "Yes... I'm afraid Xiao Ye would see how miserable her older brother truly is..."

Qin Fangtan clicked his tongue and said with a smile, "Come on, you've already called me that in front of your younger brother. Why be afraid of these?"

"Not... It's not like that." Zhou Xun understood the hidden meaning in those words, but Xiaoya wasn't there that night, and now... he didn't want Xiaoya to see him in such a despicable state.

Qin Fangtan didn't bother with all that; he quickly took off Zhou Xun's pants, but encountered strong resistance from the other party.

"What do you mean?"

The cold tone made Zhou Xun's face pale. He looked at the indifferent person and weakly said, "Can we... go to the bathroom?"

Qin Fangtan remained silent with a serious expression on his face as he carefully observed the person beneath him. Suddenly, he thought of something and reached out to pull open the person's collar. He discovered various scars on their body and fresh bloodstains on the gauze.

Seeing this scene, Qin Fangtan felt very angry. Perhaps it was because the other party rejected him, or perhaps it was because he detested their attitude. Regardless of which reason it was, it instantly killed his interest.

"Zhou Xun, you really fuckin' ruin the mood."

Qin Fangtan did nothing more. He didn't slam the door in anger either. Instead, he turned over and lay on the vacant space beside him.

At some point, the drunk person had already fallen asleep, completely unaware of how peculiar the atmosphere had become at that moment.

Zhou Xun turned his head slightly and looked at the person next to him, asking, "... Shall I help you with my hand?"

Qin Fangtan snorted and said coldly, "No need. I am not interested in you anymore."

Zhou Xun replied with a light "Hmm" and said nothing more.

Qin Fangtan stared at the ceiling, gazing for a while before he finally moved his lips. Without expression on his face, he said, "Zhou Xun, I remember you used to have a girlfriend. So, when a man forces himself on you, do you find it disgusting?"

Zhou Xun hadn't expected the other party to ask this. For a moment, he didn't know what to say. He only felt that when he was entered at that moment, it was like being a tool for release. This feeling wasn't nauseating, but it made his whole body go cold...

"Zhou Xun, do you know that I once thought about giving you away to someone else, to make you endure the humiliation suffered by the Wuyu language. But I couldn't do it... I hate you, I wish I could tear you apart and put you inside my belly. I can't allow anyone to get close to you. I want to personally torment you, watching you suffer every insult but unable to fight back, only begging for mercy! Only when I see you in pain, do I experience a hint of pleasure, but even I myself am unwilling to admit it. After a brief moment of happiness, there comes even longer-lasting agony..."

Zhou Xun felt a tightness in his throat, and he sat up, lowering his head to look at the other person. He saw that the attractive fox-like eyes were completely bloodshot.

"Fang Tan...Imagine how much better it would have been if I had never gone to the orphanage. In that case...there would be no connection between us, and you and Wu Yu would have had a better home..."

Hearing this, Qin Fangtan's heart skipped a beat, and a trace of cracks appeared on his cold, indifferent face. "But it's all too late. Wuyu is no longer here... Only I am left..."

Zhou Xun forced a bitter smile and reached out to touch the person's cheek. He earnestly said, "If you can't bear that pain, then kill me..."

Qin Fangtan paused for a moment, his expression turning peculiar. However, he suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "Do you think that by saying this, I will set you free? Don't kid yourself. I've been waiting for this day for so many years, how could I possibly let you..."

Not to let me, but to set you free. You hate me because I deceived you and betrayed your trust. But I never expected Wu Yu to commit suicide... Fang Tan, do you know? I've already arranged for a couple to help you leave...

Qin Fangtan twitched the corner of his mouth, not uttering a single word.

Zhou Xun suppressed the sadness in his heart and said bitterly, "Fang Tan, tormenting me is also tormenting yourself. Since that's the case, why don't you just kill me and set yourself free?"

"Kill you?" Qin Fangtan's expression became agitated, and his voice grew louder. "I have held on for revenge until now. Killing you is not letting myself off the hook, but rather taking away the motivation for me to survive!"

With that, Qin Fangtan pushed the man aside and got up, leaving the room.

What do you mean by "letting go" ...

Ridiculous!

He has carried his hatred until now, directing all of it towards Zhou Xun. If he were to really kill Zhou Xun, what would he do then...

With this in mind, Qin Fangtan's eyes widened suddenly, and he stood frozen in his tracks. Fear started to creep into his heart, afraid that his desire for revenge was wavering, and even more afraid that he was using revenge as a facade to keep himself going...