Jiang Tian listened silently to her younger brother's story. When she heard this, she went up and patted his head, just like when the two of them were little.

Everyone has their own traumas, and Jiang Tian clearly understands exactly where the problem lay in the development of Jiang Shengze's personality.

He wasn't like this when he was a child.

As a child, Jiang Shengze was the only child in his family. He was very smart and cute, and he was his parents' only favorite child, receiving a lot of love.

It was because she grew up under the nurturing of love that Jiang Shengze was able to lend a helping hand to Jiang Tian at a crucial moment.

Jiang Tian and Jiang Shengze are not siblings; they are not related by blood.

The reason they became family was because of Jiang Shengze.

Jiang Tian was in a car accident at that time and was sent to the hospital. In a class-based society, the poor did not receive much support.

Out of humanitarian considerations, the doctor performed some basic treatment on Jiang Tian's fractured arm and then sent her away.

Jiang Tian was a homeless child back then, filthy all over, with only her eyes remaining clear.

She was all alone and helpless, and since she was not admitted to the hospital, she could only walk out of the hospital.

At that moment, young Jiang Shengze rushed towards her with a lollipop, almost falling over.

Without any hesitation, Jiang Tian helped Jiang Shengze, bearing all the consequences herself.

After being rescued, Jiang Shengze immediately decided that Jiang Tian was the one for him.

Jiang Shengze's biological parents are very kind people. Although they are just ordinary wage earners, they at least manage to make a living.

The son liked this sensible girl, and after discussing it, his parents went through the legal and compliant procedures to officially adopt Jiang Tian.

It was only after arriving at the Jiang family that Jiang Tian finally received a name.

However, their happy life did not last long. Jiang Shengze's parents were originally employees of the same company, but because of a worker's mistake, a small mistake, the company suffered great casualties and financial losses.

This mistake led to an accident that took the lives of Jiang Shengze's parents.

That kind couple are very respectable people.

Countless people say that even if they get there, they will live a good life.

But they left, leaving behind a brother and sister, and life became too difficult for them.

The couple regularly donate money. They don't have much savings, but they have purchased some insurance for Jiang Shengze and Jiang Tian. They are frugal and can at least cover their basic living expenses.

However, Jiang Shengze had been hospitalized for a period of time due to the loss of his parents, and the family's savings were completely depleted.

Those insurance policies were just a drop in the bucket and couldn't keep the siblings going smoothly.

With her younger brother still young, Jiang Tian did not choose to go to university; she quickly threw herself into work.

Jiang Tian is a very smart person. Even though she has not received higher education, she is very diligent, eager to learn, and flexible in her work. Before long, she was already earning a relatively high salary.

Jiang Shengze, who was seriously ill, had a big fight with Jiang Tian, ​​and he wouldn't allow his sister to drop out of school halfway through.

But as the older sister, and having spent many years with Jiang Shengze, who always listened to her, Jiang Tian managed to suppress her brother's anger.

The siblings made a pact that no matter who became successful, they would not abandon the other; they would live a good life together.

Having suffered a series of major setbacks, Jiang Shengze matured overnight.

He studied diligently and finally gained admission to the best university in the country—Berendi University.

The world that arose from this aristocratic academy is subject to the will of nobles and tycoons.

People born as commoners find it difficult to transcend social classes; while those born as nobles are guaranteed a life of comfort and security.

But the closer you get to the pyramids, the fiercer the competition becomes.

To provide a better education for the children of noble families, Berendi University was established.

After years of development, Perente University has become the number one university in the country.

Initially, this university only admitted nobles. Later, in order to demonstrate the tolerance and fairness of the noble class, they would release a small number of places each year for commoners to compete for.

All companies assume that any student graduating from Berendi University is an elite and will receive the best salary and benefits available to the working class.

When Jiang Shengze was admitted to this university, he thought their lives could be rewritten.

But he never expected that all his carefulness over such a long period of time would be no match for a single sentence from someone else.

"All my years of hard work have gone down the drain, sister. How can I accept this?"

As Jiang Shengze spoke, tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

The person in front of him was his beloved older sister, his last relative in this world, and the person he was willing to give everything for to give her a good life.

But his idea was never realized.

Expelled from Berendi University, his life was plunged into chaos, forever losing its light.

“You’re not reconciled, and neither am I. I’m not reconciled to the fact that you’ve been ruined by the blow from a university. Jiang Shengze, we’ve already suffered so much and come so far together. Just because a university expelled you, are you going to give up everything? What place do I hold in your heart?”

Jiang Tian's questioning left Jiang Shengze suddenly flustered and at a loss.

He had a premonition that Jiang Tian had seen through his plans.

"Sister, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Jiang Shengze held his head in his hands, as if he couldn't face her.

He was just a young man, but now he had reached the end of his rope.

Jiang Shengze didn't know what to do.

After a while, Jiang Shengze heard a sigh, and soon after, Jiang Tian began to stroke his hair.

“Stop crying, don’t let your handsome face become ugly from crying. Shengze, do you know, your problem isn’t being expelled from school, but—you’ve been suppressing yourself for so many years. Actually, I’ve always noticed you have some psychological issues, but you act so normal, I didn’t dare to say anything and break the peace at home…”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengze looked up in surprise.

Jiang Tian took a tissue and wiped away his tears. Her tone was calm: "We depend on each other for survival. If you leave, think about it, what else can I do but follow you and leave this place..."

"No!" Jiang Shengze said instinctively.

How could she do that?

“You see, you can’t bear to part with me, but another part of your mind is pushing you down that path. I don’t want to see you self-destruct. Jiang Shengze, I’ve already arranged for you to go to a professional psychological institution. For the next period of time, you will have to suppress that other part of your mind there—even if it’s just for my sake.”

Jiang Tian's tone remained calm as she looked at Jiang Shengze with a look of understanding: "Once you kill that evil version of yourself, you'll find that everything is getting better."

"Perhaps, by then, you will have already qualified to re-enter Berendi University."