"You two rest well in the hospital. I'll go find him." Xiao Se was somewhat unwilling and wanted to ask him in person why.
We promised to be brothers for life, so we'll never be apart. The three of us are one family, and we can't do without any of us.
Xiao Se was afraid of being recognized as Xiao Aotian's son, so he wore a mask and a black hat. His father was currently in the spotlight, surrounded and cornered, avoiding any contact with anyone. He only received a text message from his butler, reminding him to be careful and avoid being caught by reporters. Those people, unable to interview Old Man Xiao, would target him. After leaving the hospital, he kept his hands in his pockets, trying to hide his injured hand.
However, a group of media outlets still came to interview the students from Mangxing University about their injuries, which became a selling point. Upon seeing the 190cm tall boy, they recognized him at a glance.
"Xiao Se, do you feel ashamed of your father's dereliction of duty?"
"Young Master Xiao, I heard that your father gives you a living allowance of over 100,000 to 200,000 yuan. Have you ever suspected that it was embezzled?"
"Hey? Don't go... Don't you two feel guilty?"
Xiao Se, in the taxi, kicked the passenger seat, cursing inwardly countless times. One wave of anger after another surged within him. That Li Yao guy, always spying on the Xiao family, was utterly despicable. These media outlets dared to say anything, even resorting to cyberbullying against him. His rage made him remove his hat, causing the driver to slam on the brakes, slamming him against the front seat.
"Get out of the car, I'm not giving you a ride. The father is a bastard, and the son isn't any better."
"Say that again?" A scalpel was pointed at the driver's throat; it had been stolen from the hospital, just in case, so he could have a weapon for self-defense.
The driver never expected that this kid was a thug. Startled, he turned around and continued driving according to the location Xiao Se had given him.
When they reached the finish line, he pulled out two hundred from his pocket and threw it in his face, saying, "Keep the change!"
He watched the taxi speed by and spat at the parking space. It was the familiar old alley, near his home. Ever since Kuai Zui got married, his parents had been strict and disapproved of Li Tao as their daughter-in-law, refusing to contribute any money. He had paid the majority of the wedding expenses, and the two had rented a place at the entrance of this alley. Ivy covered the entire dilapidated brick house; it was mostly inhabited by elderly people, with very few young people. A simple inquiry would reveal their apartment number and floor.
As he stood outside the door, he pondered how to begin, but the door opened by itself, revealing those large, sausage-like lips.
Xiao Se observed that the room was very clean, but the furnishings were extremely simple: a bed, a quilt, a black-and-white television, and a broken refrigerator. The toilet was communal, located downstairs, and the kitchen and balcony were combined.
When Wanzi saw Xiao Se, she immediately put away the things in the plastic bag and the money on the table and started hiding them everywhere.
"I saw you! Stop hiding, can I come in and talk to you, brother?"
Kuai Zui never expected Xiao Se to arrive so quickly. He sighed, stepped aside to let him in, and closed the door. A scattering of powder followed the doorway. Seeing that Wanzi still had powder stuck to his lips, he squatted down, rubbed it with his hand, and smelled it – he knew it was poison powder.
"Now that you've seen it, and as you've seen it, it was all done by my husband and me. So, you should leave. We can never go back to the way things were."
Kuai Zui readily admitted to his actions and didn't even ask for his classmates' forgiveness. He went over and hugged Wanzi. Wanzi burst into tears, pounding his back hard. "Honey, it's all my fault for getting so many stains. What am I going to do? I'm afraid to sleep, afraid that those dead classmates will strangle me."
“If you need money, you can tell me, but why did you two have to get involved in this stuff? Do you know that it can lead to the death penalty! When I helped you pursue Li Tao, you corrupted her like this.”
He started frantically searching for the drug bag that Maruko had just collected. Where was it hidden? He frantically searched for bedding and sofa covers.
A pair of hands pressed down on his wrists, and a silver needle appeared in his arm, rendering Xiao Se unable to move.
“Young Master, I know you're not short of money, but don't keep offering us money every time something happens. Not only Ma Fei is disgusted, but I am too. We all resent your carefree attitude, especially your narcissistic nature. I've already betrayed you like this, and you still want to help me?”
This kind of life lasted for the entire semester, and he had long since had enough of it, especially the lavish outdoor wedding, which was so extravagant that he could hardly imagine having a wedding he would never forget.
But because of this wedding, Wanzi's parents demanded a dowry of three million yuan. He was just a college graduate who hadn't even started working yet, earning a little extra money by selling information. This is the difference between the rich and the poor. In the eyes of the rich, only money can satisfy their desires, while ordinary people, looking at Xiao Se, had bloodshot eyes.
"But I have nothing to give you. I really have nothing but money. I didn't mean for this to offend you. I'm sorry... brothers."
Xiao Se swallowed the salty liquid in his mouth, his heart filled with bitterness. No one cared about his feelings. From childhood, he was surrounded by wealthy people like himself. Their interactions were nothing more than comparisons—how successful their fathers were, what their families had, etc. He never felt happy with these people. This kind of life continued until university, when he discovered that life could be whatever he wanted, as long as he desired.
Everyone around him gravitated towards him, except for these two. They helped him during his most difficult time. When he challenged the school bullies from various universities and suffered a setback, it was these two who took him to the hospital and then sought revenge together. From then on, they formed a deep friendship. There is nothing in this world that money cannot buy, but a kind heart cannot be bought, which is truly rare.
"We don't need it! The three million dowry all started because of you, you don't need to apologize, blame us for being poor! Hahaha!"
Maruko stood up and slapped Kuai Zui across the face. "I've never looked down on you for being poor. I love you for who you are and for how good you are to me."
"Believe me, it's still possible for you two to turn back now. I'll help you find the best rehabilitation therapists. As long as you provide the police information, they might consider your case. Aren't you thinking about your future? Brothers are brothers for life. Weiwei and I are worried about you two."
Seeing the two people getting emotional, Xiao Se noticed that Wanzi's slap seemed to have calmed the quick-tongued person down considerably, and they stopped saying anything extreme.
"It's no use, you can't beat Li Yao, he's just too powerful. He has people everywhere, do you understand what I mean?"
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