Chapter 1, The Path of the Good, Gradually Fades Away

"Mom went out to fight the bad guys and will be back in the afternoon," the little girl said, her face showing a look of deep sorrow. "Uncle, I have no food to eat. You will take me to eat KFC, right"

The rent for the house he rented is only 2,000 yuan per year, which includes hot water, heating, and a bathroom. Compared to other houses in the same city, it is as cheap as a haunted house

"Unless absolutely necessary, do not aim at people." Li Guo tucked the small pistol back into the little girl's cotton jacket, repeatedly nagging like an old woman: "And definitely do not aim at yourself!"

But you didn't sleep with my mother. The pure gaze and innocent words made Li Guo burst into tears.

Of course, regarding who is watching from above, Li Guo wore a helpless smile. His father could be considered a living Lei Feng of the new era, yet he remains a minor engineer at a fertilizer factory, unable to rise higher or settle for less. Every day, he deals with urea and organic fertilizers, yet he has not seen any blessings from heaven.

However, Li Guo could never bear to leave the little girl here alone to go hungry, so he still carried Xiao Xin and walked out.

The financial storm has nothing to do with your small bicycle resale company

Li Guo immediately broke into a cold sweat. Although he had long known that his Japanese landlord was quite peculiar, he never expected him to be so reckless as to allow a four-year-old girl to handle a real, genuine handgun. This is simply criminal.

There is no need for your money. Let's not talk about it now; the factory vehicle has arrived. Remember, you must get it to me by tomorrow, no matter what! Li Guo's father hurriedly got into the car, and then there was a series of busy signals on the phone.

"Son, are you at work? Remember to come back to the old house tonight. I'm afraid you might forget, so I wanted to remind you." On the phone, Li Guo's father's voice was lively, accompanied by the occasional sound of car horns and the calls of vendors selling soy milk and fried dough sticks. It was evident that Li's father only remembered he had a son named Li Guo when he got up early for work.

What is this all about? At that moment, Li Guo indeed hesitated over whether to continue being a good person.

However, Li Guo, who had been well-versed in Tang poetry, Song lyrics, and the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, ultimately stumbled in subjects such as English and Mathematics, and ended up merely obtaining a diploma.

At that time, Li Guo was only eight or nine years old. To him, this will seemed like a distant future. Yet in the blink of an eye, that distant future has transformed into the imminent tonight

Li Guo's real name is not Li Guo, but Li Guo Yi. This name was given to him by his well-read grandfather, signifying "to reap the fruits of one's actions and to uphold the original one"

However, the nickname "Guo'er" has always closely accompanied Li Guo, regardless of how the people around him change

Li Guo coughed twice and gave her a light pat on the bottom: "Is there any difference between me and your father now"

After rolling around in bed until noon, feeling utterly famished, Li Guo finally got dressed and rolled out of the rental apartment to search for food.

The little girl laughed with a giggle and pulled out a very compact toy gun from her little cotton jacket: "My mom taught me this. She said if someone offers me a lollipop and wants to take me to catch goldfish, I should let him die." Saying this, the little girl aimed her toy gun at a small tree in the dilapidated neighborhood and fired a shot with a soft 'pop'. The sound was very faint. After the light smell of gunpowder dissipated, a round hole appeared in the small tree. The little girl aimed her toy gun at a small tree in the dilapidated neighborhood and fired a shot with a soft 'pop'. The sound was very faint. After the light smell of gunpowder dissipated, a round hole appeared in the small tree.

Time flows swiftly, and the years pass by.

"Uncle, you are not behaving today, you didn't go to work." As Li Guo just stepped out, he saw a little girl sitting alone in the yard, basking in the sun and swatting flies.

The passage of time swiftly took away everything familiar to Li Guo, including his beloved grandparents and the youthful traces on his parents' faces

However, his nightmare did not end, as the children's rude requests transformed from "Sing a memorable song tonight" to "Guo'er, bring your aunt to show us, okay"

Li Guoqiang perked up, putting on a voice full of determination: "I understand, is the family short on money? Should I take care of it when I get back?"

Aunt ... at that time, Li Guo was still quite naive, proudly telling those little friends: "My aunt is attending university in Beijing"

Li Guo coughed twice and thought to himself: "Your shameless mother is exploiting me again with this method"

In that place where the peach blossoms bloom... Jiang Dawei's deep and powerful voice emerged from the makeshift radio placed on Li Guo's bedside, abruptly interrupting his tossing and turning and his deep-seated resentment.

He has been shamelessly telling those around him that studying mathematics is sufficient until the second year of junior high, and that only those who have never truly enjoyed being a servant would bother to learn that worthless thing called English

Li Guo looked at the sky, where the sun was shining brightly. He did not respond to the innocent words of the little girl, but in his heart, he was silently crying out with blood and tears: "I also want to sleep with your mother!"

Although he looked down upon concepts such as loyalty and righteousness, Li Guo never considered how to avoid being a good person, because he simply could not. He believed that being a bad person was far more difficult than being a good person; it required much more intellect and emotional intelligence. He thought it was much easier and more carefree to be a foolishly good person.

Li Guo tossed and turned in bed, occasionally cursing the boss who had fired him. He had originally planned to take advantage of his unemployment to sleep soundly for a few days, but in reality, the biological clock can sometimes be more merciless than an alarm clock

"Little thing, who taught you this?" Li Guo wiped the saliva off his ear and deliberately made a fierce face to scare the little girl: "If you keep doing this, I will sell you to Cambodia."

Li Guo answered the phone and turned over in bed: "The old house..."

Yet, such a person found himself without a single ally when he was dismissed yesterday. Instead, several colleagues, whom he mistakenly believed to be on good terms with him, took the opportunity to undermine him at a critical moment, retaining the carefree young male student while casting aside this good-natured student as if he were worthless.

The landlord is a single mother, and it is said that she is a Japanese girl from mhetushu.com, but her Chinese is exceptionally fluent. Her four-year-old daughter is also quite a quirky little character, often leaving Li Guo in a state of both laughter and tears.

However, on the other hand, this younger sister of Xiaoxin, who is exquisitely beautiful, is now surrounded by so many perverted uncles. It is wise to keep some means of self-defense. Especially since the landlord's sister has a job that is both mysterious and strange, often disappearing for long periods, and the younger sister is mostly accompanied by Li Guo.

"Xiaoxin, you know what to do when Uncle invites you to dinner, right?" Li Guo was walking out of the community, chatting with the little girl in his arms while bringing his face closer to the little girl's.

Today, Li Guo is in a very bad mood. From the moment he opened his eyes, he has been staring blankly at the ceiling. Thinking about being fired yesterday, he feels troubled and restless

"If only you were my dad," the little girl said, resting her head on Li Guo's shoulder and wrapping her arms around his neck as she began to act cute.

What a wonderful name it is, yet under the less standard Mandarin pronunciation of southern people, it sounds exactly like that of the once-popular Teacher Li Guyi, who was famous throughout the land. In elementary school, he was often subjected to impolite requests from classmates such as "Why don't you sing 'Unforgettable Tonight'?"

However, his father taught him from a young age: "Our Li family, starting from Li Bai, is filled with chivalry. We must never have any deceitful intentions; the heavens are watching. If you dare to bring shame to our ancestors, I will break your legs."

In fact, Li Guo is quite unwilling to accept the situation with *Tu* Book. He has always prided himself on being a good person, and he has indeed lived up to the title of a truly kind-hearted individual, never holding grudges against others and never taking advantage of someone in a difficult situation.

Li Guo indeed did not need his father's reminders; he was like someone suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. This matter had lingered in his mind for over a decade, and he had never dared to forget it. After all, his father had made it clear that if he did not go, his name would be directly crossed out from the family genealogy. For someone like Li Guo, who had been raised with traditional Chinese education, this was absolutely unacceptable in any circumstance

This old house is the place where Grandpa Li Guo and his grandfather's grandfather have always lived. Moreover, when Grandpa Li Guo passed away, he specifically made a will stating that Li Guo must return to the old house on a certain date, regardless of where he is or what he is doing.

If my mother finds out about this, I will be utterly annoyed until I find a new job

Thus, in a fit of anger, Li Guo's father went directly to his mother, Bao Shou Yuan Yi, and changed Li Guo's name to Li Guo.

"Die! Lolicon!" The little girl chuckled, suddenly shouted, and bit down on Li Guo's ear, making a slurping sound as she sucked.

Now, Li Guo was like a monkey that had eaten chili peppers; he could neither be thrown away nor could he shout out. When a child bites, they do so without restraint. Li Guo was in so much pain that tears were about to come out. Only after he pleaded for mercy repeatedly did the little girl finally release her grip and sweetly kissed Li Guo on the cheek.

He picked up the little girl, wearing a mischievous smile: "Where is your mother?"