Xu Xinghe stood in front of the mirror, her fingertips tracing the delicate, fair face of the girl reflected in it.

The stickers on the mirror were slightly curled at the edges, and the faucet was still dripping water.

This is not a dream; she has truly been reborn.

Reborn twenty years earlier, in 1967, the beginning of all the nightmares.

She was seventeen years old that year, just a few months away from turning eighteen, when her parents passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind the vast Xu family estate, and she became the heir to a huge fortune.

Despite being the richest woman in Shanghai, the Xu family only has her as their sole heir.

As a result, she was targeted.

The ones eyeing her were none other than the three brothers adopted by the Xu family.

They were supposed to be her loving and protective family members, but instead they turned into wolves, devouring her whole and leaving not a single bite!

"Knock knock knock!"

A knock came suddenly at the door.

"Xinghe, why haven't you come out yet?"

"Are you feeling unwell? If you feel any discomfort, be sure to tell me," Xu Mingli's concerned voice came from outside the door.

Xu Xinghe's fingernails dug deeply into her palm.

This man, her apparent elder brother, held her trembling hand shortly after their parents' funeral and tricked her into signing the marriage certificate.

She was terrified at the time, and being so young, she had never experienced anything like it before, so she believed whatever the other person said.

After signing the papers, the two became husband and wife. Xu Mingli took over the Xu family's assets and then locked her in a dark and gloomy basement.

She never sees sunlight and can only hear the sounds outside through the ventilation vents.

He heard about how he became a wealthy businessman by relying on the Xu family's assets, how he brought different women home to flirt with them, and how he used her money to bribe his way up the ranks!

She tried to escape countless times, but was caught every time.

On the last occasion, Xu Mingli actually gave her to a perverted foreign businessman.

The man tortured her until she was on the verge of death, and Xu Mingli, in order to exonerate himself, fed her hallucinogenic drugs. She ran out of the villa in a frenzy and was hit and killed by a speeding car.

When a person is about to die, hearing is the last thing to disappear.

She heard Xu Mingli's last words—

"This is my wife. She has mental health issues and suddenly ran away. It's all my fault; why didn't I keep a closer eye on her..."

Xu Xinghe broke free from that painful memory and turned to walk out of the restroom.

Xu Mingli breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her come out. His eyes softened, and he stepped forward, trying to take her hand affectionately. "I'm so glad you're alright. If you hadn't come out, I would have broken down the door and gone inside."

Xu Xinghe avoided his hand, recalling the past, and put on her usual sweet smile.

Xu Mingli's eyes darkened. Although he didn't like this younger sister, he had to admit that her face was really beautiful, so tender that it looked like you could squeeze water out of it.

If the other party knows what's good for them, he wouldn't mind taking good care of this delicate flower after acquiring the Xu family's assets.

The daughter of the richest man, who will only be able to live under his thumb from now on, is something to be excited about!

Xu Xinghe lowered her eyes. "Big brother, let's go back."

The two returned to the living room, one after the other.

Xu Xinghe looked at everything familiar around her with an almost greedy gaze.

This was the old house where she had lived since she was a child, but unfortunately, she never set foot there again until her death.

There were two other people in the living room.

Those were Xu Mingyi and Xu Mingxin.

Xu Xinghe's second and third older brothers.

Although they are not related by blood, they grew up together and spent seven years together.

Now that their parents are gone, they can't wait to show their fangs.

Xu Mingli, as the eldest brother, married Xu Xinghe and took away the Xu family's assets.

The remaining two brothers divided the money among themselves to pave the way for the future.

In their past lives, they were all powerful figures in their respective regions.

All of this was done on Xu Xinghe's flesh and blood!

The three of them were good-looking and adept at putting on an act, so until Xu Xinghe died, no one knew the true nature of these three beasts.

Xu Mingli eagerly handed over a pen. "Xinghe, sign it. Once you sign, we'll be husband and wife. We'll get our marriage certificate a month from now when you turn 18."

Xu Xinghe didn't take it, but looked at Xu Mingyi and bit her soft, petal-like lips. "Big brother, I still want to think about it some more."

Xu Mingli gripped the pen tightly. "Why? Didn't we already agree on this?"

“Now that Mr. and Mrs. Xu have passed away, there are bound to be many people who have ill intentions towards you. That Li Xingzhou is only after the Xu family’s money. Only I can protect you.”

"We grew up together, don't you trust me?"

Xu Xinghe's eyes were slightly red, as if she had done something wrong. Her eyelashes trembled and her voice was soft and sweet. "Big brother, I feel that second brother and third brother are also very good to me. I don't want to leave them either."

These words were spoken.

The living room fell silent instantly.

Click—!

The pen in Xu Mingli's hand broke in two.

Xu Mingyi and Xu Mingxin looked up at the same time, their eyes flashing with an alarming light.

If they could, they would certainly want to marry Xu Xinghe, because marrying her would give them the lion's share of the Xu family's inheritance.

Previously, Xu Xinghe had always clung to his older brother, so they had no choice but to settle for splitting the money.

Xu Mingli's teeth ached from clenching them. "Xinghe, don't be ridiculous."

"Big brother, how can this be nonsense?" Xu Mingyi strode forward, plopped down next to Xu Xinghe, and greedily looked at that little face.

This is a real golden baby!

Whoever marries her will instantly become the richest person in Shanghai!

"Xinghe, if you think your second brother is good, how about your second brother marries you? Xinghe is so beautiful, and your second brother has liked you for a long time."

“Xinghe, your third brother wants to marry you more. Have you forgotten? It used to be your third brother who took you out to play.” Xu Mingxin was not to be outdone and immediately stepped forward and sat on the other side of Xu Xinghe.

The two men held her between their legs, as if they were holding a rabbit that had fallen into a trap.

"You two, don't go too far!" Xu Mingli's eyes were bloodshot. He was about to succeed, but the duck that was about to be eaten flew away!

He absolutely will not allow it!

“Xinghe, your older brother is the best to you. When Father Xu and the others had their accident, it was your older brother who stayed by your side.”

"Brother, that's not right. Didn't I spend time with Xinghe? I even bought her all sorts of little trinkets."

"Xinghe, your third brother is the best to you, and you even said when you were little that you wanted to marry your third brother!"

Having achieved her goal, Xu Xinghe had no desire to waste any more breath on these three beasts.

She stood up, gently biting her lip, her almond-shaped eyes sweeping over the three of them, her usual timid and easily bullied demeanor unchanged. "You always say you're the best to me, but I... I don't feel it."

"How about this: I'll be an adult in a month, and I'll see how you behave. Whoever treats me better, I'll marry them!"

"I feel a little tired and want to rest."

She ran a few steps and returned to her room.

Bang!

The door slammed shut!

Xu Mingli's gloomy eyes swept over the two brothers, and he gritted his teeth, "You two are really something! Now you want to compete with me? Didn't we already agree on this? I'll marry Xu Xinghe, and after I get the Xu family's assets, I'll give you a share!"

Xu Mingyi put his hands in his pockets, raised an eyebrow, and looked nonchalant. "Big brother, that's because Xu Xinghe used to pester you, but now she thinks I'm better, so I'll have to compete with her."

“That’s right, brother. Xinghe has changed her mind now. You can’t stop us from competing, can you?” Xu Mingxin picked up the marriage certificate on the table and tore it into pieces. “Your name is on this marriage certificate. Maybe we won’t need it in the future.”