Chapter 001: Swept Out the Door

At this moment, Xu Yu's heart truly shattered. A man does not easily shed tears, yet at this moment, hot tears streamed down Xu Yu's cheeks as he ran.

Just as Xu Yu was filled with anger and grievance, struggling to lean against the tree trunk to regain her strength, a few meters away, a faint whisper suddenly arose, followed by a frightened reprimand, and then the sound of hurried footsteps quickly receded.

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In response to this, Xu Yu had also grown accustomed to it; after all, he had long since given up on him and did not intend to gain anything further from him. However, unexpectedly, just as he had managed to stand up again, he encountered a devastating blow from his closest younger brother.

He really didn't do it

With a sigh, the phone on the other end was immediately switched to a silent tone

Then, standing at the entrance outside the courtyard, Xu Yu took a deep look back inside. Only then did he turn to leave. This time, in his gaze, there was no longer a trace of the hesitation and uncertainty of the past, leaving only determination.

Yet the faintest trace of reason remaining in his heart clearly told Xu Yu that even if he truly shouted, it was likely that no one would believe him. Indeed, even his own father, Xu Chong, did not believe him; who else would?

"Hehe, yes, he is the son of the municipal party secretary, a typical princeling. I really took a huge risk this time; if anything goes wrong, it would be disastrous. " As the man laughed, the woman also giggled, but soon after, she looked puzzled and said, "Li Duo, since he has already been arrested, why don't you let me continue to sue him? If we persist, he will definitely go to prison. Attempted rape can lead to several years of imprisonment, and then he would be truly finished, with no chance of a comeback."

"Ah, Yu Ge, how could you say that?" Listening to Xu Yu's furious words, Li Duo on the opposite side was exceptionally surprised, and even responded with a hint of fear.

Upon seeing Li Duo's appearance, the woman immediately turned pale with fear, curling her body and retreating quickly, covering her chest with both hands. Her fragile demeanor only served to provoke a more primal instinct in others

How is it? Are you unhappy? Haven't you already gotten rid of that useless person? Just as the man put down his phone, a pair of snow-white jade arms wrapped around him from behind, followed by a delicate and beautiful face pressing against his cheek.

I do not know when it was, but my eyes were already filled with tears. The young man suddenly shouted at the man inside the room, "You don't believe me either?! You don't believe me! I, Xu Yu, have never done that thing!"

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Yet while walking, he nearly bit his teeth to pieces.

Even when he graduated from high school, with outstanding results, Li Duo was only able to enroll in a second-tier university within the province, despite being accepted by the most prestigious institution in the country; he received the same kind of remarks.

After the roar, Xu Yu's body seemed to weaken instantly, as if that one shout had exhausted all the strength within him. Then, with an extremely angry gaze, he cast a deep look at the two people in the room. Only then did Xu Yu turn around, stride forward, and rush downstairs.

Gradually, as the fresh air was rapidly inhaled into the body, the surrounding world began to awaken once more in Xu Yu's sight and hearing

Hehe, if you don't understand, then you don't understand. However, you are truly ruthless, even to your brother!" After hearing Li Duo's words, the woman smiled again and said in her delicate voice

Even he does not believe it

As the other party moved, a desire ignited in Li Duo's eyes, and with a wicked smile, he pounced onto the bed.

Taking a deep breath once more, Xu Yu felt a sudden flash of determination within her. Since no one in the world believed in her, what was the point of remaining here?

However, just when he achieved some success and faced the praise and admiration of those nearby, that person still treated him with a cold demeanor, as if what he accomplished was merely expected and not worthy of commendation

Accompanied by a resounding slap and a roar akin to that of a wild beast, a sound erupted from a modestly decorated building in Ningcheng. As this roar echoed, within the building and in the neighboring houses, which had previously been brightly lit, half of the lights were extinguished in an instant

Bang!

"Walk quickly! Your father will really beat you to death!" Just as the young man was lost in thought, the woman let out another piercing scream, startling him awake once more. He then glanced around the room and saw the man forcefully pushing the woman who was trying to get out, and only then did the young man fully come to his senses

He, did he really treat himself this way?

Two soft whispers once again awakened Xu Yu, who then turned to look, only to see two familiar figures rapidly disappearing into the night.

so much so that he truly never dared to mention in front of others that he had such a father

Perhaps, from the perspective of others, having a father who is a municipal party secretary, He Xuyu should be considered fortunate, as he is the son of a prominent figure in the party, specifically the first son of the city, naturally enjoying boundless glory. However, in reality, that stern and upright father has not provided him much happiness since childhood

At this moment, he was truly in pain; if possible, he would have wished to skin the guy opposite him alive.

However, unexpectedly, after his low growl, Li Duo on the opposite side directly expressed with deep emotion, "Brother Yu, you are still angry right now. If you insist on believing that I did it, there is nothing I can do. Forget it, let it be like this."

"Yu Ge? Have you come out?" The call was quickly connected, and a gentle yet surprised male voice came from the other end.

Isn't this from Secretary Xu's family? Has it been released?

Ningcheng, a dimly lit corner of the street, is cluttered with piles of discarded waste on both sides, emanating an unpleasant, fishy odor under the faint starlight

Xu Yu's body, however, resembled that of an injured wild beast, tightly curled up in a corner, gripping her right hand, and forcefully smashing the aluminum can in her hand onto the ground

This time, he truly has nothing left—family, career, loved ones, everything! The reason for all this is simply that he trusted his brother too much, or rather, he never took precautions against his brother at all. Just thinking about this makes Xu Yu want to cry out loud.

This is the person whose words truly made Xu Yu cry every time he received his report card. He has no idea how many times his innocent heart has been wounded by such words since childhood.

This is a tranquil courtyard, where the dim yellow light spills down, illuminating the already sultry air of late autumn, making it even more oppressive.

Yet, little did he expect that one day, this younger brother would single-handedly push him into the abyss

Poor grades lead to scolding. Good grades still result in reprimands. It seems that as long as one does not achieve full marks, one can expect no words of praise from that person. In contrast, Li Duo receives nothing but praise and encouragement from that individual.

Running down the stairs like the wind, then madly fixating on the path ahead, she sprinted for her life. After running over a hundred meters, Xu Yu suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of weakness wash over her. Struggling to resist the urge to faint, Xu Yu hurriedly stopped, placing her hands on a large tree by the roadside, gasping for breath.

I don't have a son like you! Get out of here! If you don't leave, I'll skin you alive! With the middle-aged woman's furious reprimand, the man in the room suddenly widened his eyes, which were bloodshot and glaring fiercely at the young man outside. He took a step forward, moved to the woman's side, and raised his hand to push outward.

Shut up, hurry up and leave

He received the most, merely reprimands

Memories of the past surged into his mind like the tide

With her body barely regaining a semblance of strength, Xu Yu stepped forward towards the entrance of the courtyard. Even though her steps felt unsteady as she walked, there was no trace of hesitation left.

Bang!

From childhood to adulthood, he has truly been very insecure and self-pitying, often only able to lick his wounds alone in the deep of night, like a wounded beast.

With a voice nearly hoarse, Xu Yu let out a low shout, once again grabbing a well-packaged bottle of beer from the right side. With a snap, she pulled the tab open and tilted her head back, pouring it into her mouth.

Father, this is his father, a man who has never given him warmth, but only knows how to rub salt into his wounds

Bang!

Xu Yu also treated the two as if they were air, stepping out of the courtyard.

Once again, he smashed an empty can, and Xu Yu spat out a foul-smelling liquid. Yet in the next moment, he still had red eyes as he reached for a full bottle of beer.

No, I am just too happy! Hehe, with the old man's temper, even if Xu Yu is released, it will be nearly impossible for him to step into the Xu family door again from now on. In this case, everything the old man has in Huai Jiang Province will belong to me! Hey, darling, this time I owe it all to you... As the woman questioned, the man burst into a hearty laugh. Hey, darling, this time I owe it all to you... As the woman questioned, the man burst into a hearty laugh.

After laughing, Li Duo stood up with a mischievous expression and abruptly tore off the bath towel from his waist

Yet, despite this, Xu Yu ultimately stood up. Although during this time, in order to regain the confidence he had lost for many years, he could not even count how much time he had spent, nor how many precious things he had missed, this year, he gradually began to rise and engage with books again

Ha, are you still pretending? Lin Xiaoqing was brought by you, and that night, I only had one drink, yet I ended up completely drunk. When I woke up, I was already at the police station? Do you really think I'm an idiot?" Xu Yu was once again furious, and she began to roar softly into the microphone.

At the same time that Xu Yu was walking painfully into the darkness, in the southern province, on the top floor of a luxurious hotel, a handsome man with a slightly gloomy expression placed his mobile phone on the table with a snap.

I did not do it

There is no way around it; if he is not removed, everything belonging to that old man will ultimately be his. In the eyes of others, I will always be surnamed Li. It is important to note that the old man is only in his forties and is already the secretary of the municipal committee in a prefecture-level city. In the future, he will undoubtedly become even more powerful..." Shaking his head again, a glimmer of cold light flashed in his eyes, and Li Duo then burst into laughter, "Now, it is time for me to express my gratitude to you."

Useless things, in the future when going out, mention less that I am Xu Chong's kind

Only after crossing an intersection did Xu Yu suddenly take out her phone from the pocket of her jeans and dial a number

"Old Xu, he is your son!" In front of a wooden door on the second floor, a woman in her forties, with a face still bearing a hint of grace, was now filled with intense fear. She stretched out her arms, pulling a young man in his early twenties behind her. Although the woman was trembling all over, she resembled a protective lioness, fiercely staring at a tall and burly middle-aged man inside the door.

Startled by the sudden beeping sound, Xu Yu was first taken aback, and then filled with rage. With a loud slap, she forcefully threw her phone to the ground, and without looking back, she continued to walk forward

At this moment, he truly wanted to look up at the sky and roar in anger, for that incident was truly not his doing

With a laugh that seemed almost mad, Xu Yu once again directed her gaze towards the shouting space, forcefully swallowing the bitterness.

The young man outside the door seemed to be stunned just moments ago, and it was not until the woman's scream rang out that he suddenly came to his senses. Upon seeing the fierce and menacing gaze of the man inside the room, he was once again jolted, standing there in a daze, seemingly unable to believe that the man would look at him with such a gaze

In just a moment, Xu Yu arrived at the entrance of the courtyard. On both sides, two well-dressed guards caught sight of Xu Yu, and a flicker of something unusual flashed in their eyes. However, shortly thereafter, they fell completely silent, as if they had not seen this person resembling a character from a book at all.

"Xiao Yu, hurry up!" At the movement of the middle-aged man, the woman was suddenly alarmed, letting out a scream without looking back. She gathered all her strength, gripping the side of the door tightly, refusing to yield an inch, regardless of how much force the man inside exerted.

Hey, you little imp, are you still teasing me? Just watch how I deal with you

"Li Duo, why are you harming me?" Hearing these familiar words, Xu Yu felt an overwhelming rage surging within him. He had never imagined that one day, his own brother would speak to him in such a manner. Even though the Li Duo in front of him was not his biological brother, but rather an orphan adopted by Xu Chong from a deceased close friend, Xu Yu had never regarded him as an outsider from the very beginning.

In the past, whenever the owner of that silhouette encountered him in the courtyard, it was always an excessively warm greeting. Yet now, it felt as if he were avoiding a plague. This scene caused the utterly embarrassed Xu Yu to feel a wave of sorrow rise within him once again

You do not understand. In response to the woman's question, Li Duo smiled again and softly said, "The eldest son of the dignified city party secretary, while his younger brother is celebrating his achievements in his career with his girlfriend, takes advantage of being drunk and the fact that his brother has to leave for an urgent matter, attempting to force himself on his sister-in-law. Tsk tsk... The old man simply cannot afford to lose face; as long as he is fine in the city, no one dares to investigate. But if he really goes to prison, no matter how bad-tempered the old man is, he will not just watch him go in; he will definitely investigate thoroughly. If there is any slip-up at that time, it will be us who are finished.

He is just a child, and like any child, he needs encouragement and praise, yet he has never received any. As a result, Xu Yu's performance has almost continuously declined during his time at school, and for many years now, he has not seen a single smile directed at him from anyone.

Get out! Get out of here! I, Xu Chong, do not have a son like you

Do you all want me to fall? No! I, Xu Yu, must prove to myself that I can stand up! Hahaha ... ...

After downing a can of beer in one go, Xu Yu only felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but his heart was even more bitter. He forcefully slammed the aluminum can onto the hard concrete ground again, and suddenly grabbed another can, pulling the tab open.

Even now, although he has safely extricated himself, he has lost the trust of those around him, including his father. Perhaps, in this world today, the only one who will still believe in him is his mother.