Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

Until my uncle and Lu Mingze fell asleep, the snoring of the two, one big and one small, rose and fell on the bed, like a rhythmic symphony, but my aunt could not fall asleep peacefully.

She got up from the bed and walked to the window alone. Looking out from here, the strong wind and heavy rain carried the cherry blossom petals to the ground, and pink and white cherry petals floated on the stream in the garden of the New Otani Hotel... Tokyo in the rainstorm is actually quite beautiful. Compared with the daytime when the city is full of cherry blossoms, it has a different charm, but the aunt has no intention of enjoying the scenery now.

The housewife was extremely anxious at the moment. The two men in the house, one big and one small, were so comfortable, but they were useless! She, a woman, had to do the hard work of defeating the enemy!

No! We can't delay any longer! We have to win Jiajia for Mingze before the end of our trip to Japan! Auntie looked at the city of Tokyo flooded by heavy rain, thinking about a winning strategy.

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At the same time, Takama-ga-hara, the most popular host club in Tokyo.

Takama-ga-hara is packed tonight. Even the bad weather cannot stop the madness and enthusiasm of these guests. Luxury cars are parked at the entrance of Takama-ga-hara, blocking the street. The accumulated water has submerged the tires, but the women still hold up their skirts and wade through the water in their high heels to enter through the gate of Takama-ga-hara.

On the first floor of Takama-ga-hara, countless women have filled the booths and the dance floor. They are all dressed charmingly and beautifully. They don't look like they are here to spend money at a male escort club, but rather like they are here for a beauty pageant.

These women were clutching three colors of cheering light sticks in their hands... The golden light stick was in the shape of the sun with the name "Basara King" on it, the sea blue one was in the shape of a sea fish with "Ukyo Tachibana" written on it, and the pink one was cherry blossom petals with the name "Sakura" printed on it.

It's clearly still the warm-up dance stage, and even though the dancers on the stage have tried very hard to pull down their collars, show off their dancing moves, and display their sexy bodies... the women at the scene don't seem to buy it at all. There are already quite a few women in the dance floor holding up cheering sticks, shouting the names of the three popular gigolos, and urging the male dancers to leave the stage quickly. They bought tickets to see Basara King, Ukyo Tachibana, and Sakura, not to see the ugly guys posing on the stage. They are only willing to spend money on those three men tonight.

The atmosphere in Takama-ga-hara tonight is so crazy, partly because Takama-ga-hara was closed last night, and the customers had nowhere to release the emotions accumulated over two days and one night, and they wanted to spend all the money in their bags in revenge, and partly because today is Sakura's first night show.

Sakura is a good friend of Basara and Ukyo. Both Basara and Ukyo's first night shows were a great success. I heard that Sakura's performance tonight will also feature the assistance of two popular gigolos, Basara and Ukyo. How can these women not flock to it... Forget about heavy rain, they will come even if it rains knives!

In order to avoid congestion and trampling among guests, Takama-ga-hara has removed most of the booths, but a few rows are still retained. Only guests who have spent at least tens of millions of yen in Takama-ga-hara in the past can be invited to the booths. Such guests are VIPs among VIPs, so they naturally cannot stand when they arrive and must have a seat.

In the center of the front row of booths, the store manager of Takama-ga-hara was sitting on one of the chairs. Today, he was just an attendant, and the real guests were the man and two women beside him.

The man's face was meticulously painted with makeup. At first glance, under the dim light of the booth, he looked at best handsome and well-dressed. But if one looked closely, one would discover that the expression between his eyebrows and eyes bore a striking resemblance to that of a popular Kabuki actor and gigolo...

Yes, the man was none other than Ruri Kazama, but he was Ruri Kazama with makeup on. Ruri Kazama's makeup technique was extremely sophisticated and could completely change a person's appearance. In addition, he had a very high talent for acting and he deliberately portrayed different temperaments, making it difficult for others to recognize his true identity.

The person next to Ruri Kazama is naturally Sakurai Kogure. Since Gokurakukan was abandoned, Sakurai Kogure no longer works as the female manager of the casino. She is almost always with Ruri Kazama, like a shadow. Their relationship is similar to that of Sakura and Minamoto Chisei, but closer than these two. She is like an assistant and a lover.

The other girl is Eri. Humpback Whale is sitting on Eri's left. The store manager who used to be very powerful in the store is now more like a personal butler of the girl. On the other side of Eri, former sumo wrestler quasi-national champion Fujiwara Kansuke is standing guard.

Chapter 438 Performance

Although Humpback Whale does not know Eri's specific identity, nor does he know the specific relationship between this girl and Sakura and the others, this is an important customer that the two bosses, Susan and Shudesan, have specifically asked to be protected.

For the sake of this girl, Susan even declared that if this distinguished guest was neglected or made the slightest mistake, Humpback Whale would no longer be the store manager, and the Takama-ga-hara store would no longer be open. You, the bald old whale, and your lovers should follow the example of the ancient retainers who made mistakes and commit suicide one by one in front of the girl to apologize.

Since the boss had given such serious instructions, how could Humpback Whale dare to neglect it? He did not treat the girl as a guest, but more like his own mother. All the treatments he gave Eri were unprecedented in Takama-ga-hara.

Moreover, as a senior gigolo who has seen countless girls, Humpback Whale can see that although the girl next to him is quiet and doesn't say a word, she is by no means simple. The Humpback Whale sitting next to her inexplicably feels a lot of pressure. Although this pressure is not obvious, it is more oppressive than what he feels from the two bosses, Susan and Jiudesang. This makes Humpback Whale sigh that he is old after all, and today's young talents are really a group of extraordinary people!

The humpback whale looked at Ruri Kazama on the other side. It was unexpected for the humpback whale that Master Kazama came to his house specially to watch Sakura's debut performance.

Humpback Whale has not yet recovered from Master Kazama's Kabuki performance last night. Sitting in the front row watching the performance last night, he was definitely the most excited and engrossed in the audience. Master Kazama's graceful and charming figure on the stage, his melodious singing voice, and the touching performance tension... When the performance was nearing its end, looking at the sense of loneliness created by Master Kazama on the stage, somehow a wave of sadness surged in the Humpback Whale's heart, and suddenly tears came to his eyes, and he cried bitterly.

What is acting? This is fucking acting! It's so touching that even a tough guy like a humpback whale can't resist the tenderness that lingers in his bones!

Today, Master Kazama came to Takama-ga-hara before it opened for business. At that time, Humpback Whale was still sleeping soundly in his room. When the door was knocked, Humpback Whale got up very impatiently, yelling that he had been ordered not to disturb his rest except for something as serious as the destruction of the world. He went to open the door in his pajamas, thinking that if there were new gigolos at the door, he would teach them the rules of Takama-ga-hara, and if there were old gigolos who made mistakes, they would be punished. Then Humpback Whale opened the door and saw a figure that blocked out the sky... It was Fujiwara Kansuke.

Just when Humpback Whale was wondering how Fujiwara Kansuke could make such a low-level mistake, Fujiwara Kansuke suddenly leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Manager, a distinguished guest is here."

After saying this, Fujiwara Kansuke moved aside, revealing the figure of Kazama Ruri, who was obscured by his huge body.

Seeing Fengjian Liuli, the humpback whale, whose anger had been soaring rapidly, instantly silenced himself. After a brief moment of daze, he almost reflexively stepped forward and grabbed Fengjian Liuli's hand, holding it tightly. He excitedly said that Master Fengjian's performance last night was so wonderful. He happened to have just dreamed about it and was annoyed because his dream was interrupted. He didn't expect to see Master Fengjian in person when he opened the door. If the touch of Master Fengjian's hand had not been real, he would almost have thought it was another bigger dream.

Ruri Kazama withdrew her hand without a trace, smiled and said to Humpback Whale that she was really grateful for the kindness of Senior Whale, and then went straight to the point and asked if the content of yesterday's Kabuki performance could be discussed another day. The main purpose of today's visit was that she heard that the first big show of Sakura-sensei's gigolo career would be held in Takama-ga-hara tonight. Although as a fellow gigolo she could not be a guest of Takama-ga-hara, she would definitely not be stingy with the tickets and expenses, and wondered if she would have the honor to see Sakura-sensei perform on stage.

Humpback Whale hurriedly said that he was honored, so honored... Oh no, it was such a great honor to have such a role model like Master Kazama come to Xiaoying's first night show as a gigolo! Master Kazama's two visits really brought honor to Takama-ga-hara. If Takama-ga-hara still had to charge Master Kazama, it would be ungrateful. As he spoke, Humpback Whale seemed to remember something and hurriedly instructed Fujiwara Kansuke to arrange a grand meeting after Xiaoying's debut performance today. As the finale of the day, Master Kazama must come on stage and say a few words. The guests will definitely faint with excitement.

Ruri Kazama shook his head and politely declined Humpback Whale's kindness, saying that he came to see Senior Whale in advance just to ask Senior Whale to keep a secret. Ruri Kazama did not want to announce his arrival because tonight was his friend Sakura's home game, and he did not want his presence to steal the limelight and affect the popularity of teacher Sakura. He just wanted to quietly watch teacher Sakura's performance and be content to be an ordinary spectator.

Humpback Whale felt that it was a great fortune for Sakura to have a close friend and confidant like Master Kazama. He agreed to Kazama Ruri's request without hesitation, but how could he really confuse Master Kazama with ordinary guests? That would be too disrespectful to the master.

So Humpback Whale reserved the best booth to entertain the most important guests of the day. He and his most trusted subordinate Fujiwara Kansuke personally accompanied them.

"Senior Whale, I heard that Teacher Basara King and Teacher Ukyo are also participating in today's performance, right?" Kazama Ruri suddenly asked Humpback Whale.

"Yes, Basara and Ukyo are both Sakura's good brothers, and they both want to contribute to their brother's performance." Humpback Whale sighed. "Although I have directly told Basara and Ukyo that they and Sakura are not only brothers, but also competitors, the record for first-night ticket sales at Takama-ga-hara is currently held by Basara and Ukyo, and Sakura has accumulated considerable popularity during her apprenticeship. If Basara and Ukyo perform as supporting performers, the ticket sales they receive will only be counted towards Sakura. The result of this is that they may help their rival Sakura break her own record... Kazama-kun, how do you imagine those two reacted?"

"They must have no reaction." Kazama Ruri smiled. "Basara King and Ukyoto are rare men in the world who value loyalty. Things like flower ticket records and brotherhood are certainly incomparable to them."

"Master Kazama is truly amazing." Humpback Whale smiled. "Yes, I've been in this business for so long, and I've seen too much deception and scheming. The war between gigolos is a silent one, sometimes even more complicated than the war between women. Even in the famous Takama-ga-hara in Tokyo, it's rare to see such pure brotherhood... It's so nostalgic. Seeing them reminds me of the glorious years of my youth. Basara, Ukyo, and Sakura-kun are indeed the good men I fell in love with at first sight!"

"Oh, by the way, champagne, red wine, fruit platter, sashimi, and snacks are all ready. They're on the cart behind you." Humpback Whale said to Kazama Ruri, "If Master Kazama and the beautiful lady beside you need anything else, please feel free to ask me."

"Senior Whale has provided us with such wonderful hospitality. We are very satisfied. Thank you." Ruri Kazama bowed slightly to the humpback whale to express her gratitude.

"You too." Humpback Whale said to Eri on the other side, "If you have any needs, please be sure to let me and Fujiwara Kansuke beside you know, and we will help you as soon as possible."

Eiry nodded sensibly, not as coldly as she had been towards her subordinates in the family before, because Lu Mingfei had already told her in advance that this bald man wearing sunglasses was their store manager. Although he didn't look like a good person, he was actually quite easy to get along with. As long as you ignored the silly male-style flower arrangement remarks that came out from time to time, it wouldn't be difficult to communicate with him.

The lively dance music ended, and the male dancers left the stage at the urging of the guests. The dazzling lights suddenly went out, and the venue suddenly became dark.

After the guests' brief exclamations, the entire Takama-ga-hara fell silent again. All the guests held their breath and looked towards the stage, because everyone knew that the highlight of the night was about to begin.

The lonely and beautiful singing of opera melody sounded, it was a pure human voice singing, without any superimposed instruments, the sound system spread the sad human voice to all directions of Takama-ga-hara. Listening to such singing, it was as if one had suddenly traveled back from the bright and bustling metropolis of modern Japan to the empty mountains and fields, where the autumn wind blew the apricot-yellow fallen leaves into the air.

The humpback whale sitting in the front row was immediately captivated by the singing. He felt that this artistic voice was particularly familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere not long ago. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, the humpback whale looked at Fengjian Liuli beside him and asked in surprise, "Excuse me... Is this the voice of Master Fengjian?"

"Sakura-kun asked me to compose the music for his stage play, and I don't see any reason to refuse him." Fengjian Liuli smiled gently, "I am sincerely happy to be able to help Sakura-kun and contribute to his performance."

"It's truly an honor for Sakura to have a close friend like Master Kazama!" Humpback Whale exclaimed. "With Master Kazama's support, I'm sure Sakura's debut tonight will be a brilliant success!"

"Let's wait and see." Fengjian Liuli's gaze shifted towards the stage.

The singing gradually became lower, and three voices sounded at the same speed. They were the narrations of the story, read out in Chinese, English and Japanese respectively. The Japanese narration was also dubbed by Kazama Ruri, while the Chinese and English narrations were dubbed by Caesar. The two voices and three audio tracks overlapped together in an orderly and emotional manner. This must be Basara King's way of participating, otherwise, with Caesar's high-profile and eye-catching image, it would be difficult for him not to steal Lu Mingfei's limelight as soon as he appeared on the stage.

The story is set ten years ago, and tells the story of a pair of brothers living in the mountains. The elder brother has a strong personality, while the younger brother is delicate. They have no parents and depend on each other for survival. Their life experiences are like the weeds in the mountains, humble but tenacious.

The curtain slowly opened, and a thin figure appeared on the stage. The lights went out, leaving only a solitary warm yellow lamp that fell from the sky, covering the boy on the stage. His face was made up to make him look younger, and he was wearing a patched kimono. The boy squatted on the ground, carefully picking up mushrooms from the mountains, piling up the small umbrella-like mushrooms in his arms until his kimono sleeves could no longer fit them. Finally, he picked up a white chrysanthemum by the roadside, and then trotted down the mountain with his arms full of mushrooms and a small flower.

This boy is Lu Mingfei, the protagonist of tonight, Xiao Yinghua. He only appears in the opening scene for a dozen seconds and has no lines, but Lu Mingfei portrays the timid boyish feeling vividly, making people able to tell at a glance that he is playing the younger brother in the story.

At this time, another light was lit on the stage. Different from the warm yellow beam above Lu Mingfei's head, this light was a lonely white, shrouding a thin figure. It was a lonely boy, also wearing a patched kimono, but he did not look shabby at all.

The boy was waving a broken bamboo sword. The broken blade repeated mechanical and monotonous movements, and he swung it so fast that the wind generated by the sword blew up the boy's sleeves, revealing his well-defined forearms.

This is the second protagonist of today's story, the elder brother played by Chu Zihang. He only appears for a dozen seconds, and repeats the extremely monotonous movements, swinging the knife, swinging the knife, swinging the knife...

But just this single simple action is enough to portray the elder brother's strong and focused personality quite vividly, because Chu Zihang's eyes are as sharp as an eagle, his gaze is always fixed on the bamboo sword in his hand, and the broken bamboo sword is wielded by him with the texture of a famous sword. His movements are as precise as copy and paste, perfectly interpreting the elder brother's strong character and the perseverance of a young samurai.

Lu Mingfei, who plays the younger brother, quietly comes behind Chu Zihang, who plays the older brother. He sits on a nearby haystack, supports his chin and watches his brother practice kendo quietly. The time is quiet and beautiful.

From the slanting sun to the setting sun, the elder brother finally stopped swinging his sword. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the old sleeve of his kimono, and when he turned around, he saw his younger brother waiting behind him obediently. The younger brother brought him a pot of cold water, and after drinking it, the elder brother gave it back to his younger brother. The two brothers looked at each other in silence, but just walked towards home together, with the younger brother's steps always lagging half a shoulder behind his elder brother.

The first act ended just like that, in just less than two minutes. Neither the elder brother nor the younger brother had a single line throughout the entire act. Normally, such a bland plot would hardly stir the emotions of the audience, but many people still applauded. They were not there to support Sakura and Ukyo's appearance, but the applause was dedicated to Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang's acting skills... They had seen too many noisy gigolo shows with passionate singing and dancing, and were already tired of it. Suddenly, such a warm and harmonious stage play appeared in front of them, which was quite a surprise and contrast.

Moreover, the acting skills of the two actors on stage are also remarkable. Although they are not professional actors, they can make people feel involved through silent interpretation, which is quite rare in the circle of gigolos.

Chapter 439: Past Dances

The two brothers played by Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang waded through winding streams and rugged mountain roads on their way back home, and the lights on the stage became dimmer and dimmer.

In fact, the lighting design here has a very clever idea. Lights of different colors and brightness have been reflecting a certain meaning. The dimming lights represent both the gradually darkening sky and the increasingly depressed mood of the two brothers... This indicates that this so-called "home" may not be a warm harbor for them.

The two brothers returned home. At this moment, all the lights on the stage became extremely dim. A bearded man holding a bottle of wine was already waiting at the door.

When my brother pushed open the door, a slap came towards him with a strong wind that knocked his head off. A clear five-finger slap mark appeared on his cheek, and the bamboo sword in his hand was roughly snatched away by the man and thrown to the ground.

The bearded man is the brothers' adoptive father, played by an older gigolo from Takama-ga-hara. After witnessing the huge success of Caesar and Chu Zihang's first night show, this gigolo wanted to get a role for himself in Xiaoying's first night show to make himself familiar to the guests, even if it was a supporting role with no lines and only a brief appearance.

This senior cowherd usually takes good care of everyone and even gave Caesar a lighter. Lu Mingfei certainly had no reason to refuse such a small wish.

Fortunately, this old gigolo's acting skills are quite good. Perhaps due to his age, his career has entered a decline and his life is full of frustration. So after sticking on a beard and putting on makeup, it is quite fitting for him to play the role of an alcoholic, drunkard adoptive father.

On the stage, facing the violence of his adoptive father, the brother played by Chu Zihang just stared at his adoptive father coldly and silently without saying a word. His eyes revealed the stubbornness and obstinacy of a steel blade, as if to say that he would never give in.

Seeing this, the drunken adoptive father became furious like a flame and immediately raised his other arm, pretending to hit the other side of the boy's face.

At this time, another boy rushed forward and stood between his brother and his adoptive father. The younger brother held his adoptive father's raised arm and shook his head at him as if begging for mercy. He was pleading for his brother.

But the furious adoptive father didn't care about all this. He pushed his brother away fiercely, and the boy fell on the worn floor with a loud bang, as if it hit the hearts of all the audience, making everyone's hearts tremble... The mushrooms that the boy had picked all afternoon rolled all over the floor, and the little flower also fell to the ground.

The adoptive father looked at the mushrooms all over the floor and the weak but sensible boy lying on the ground. He was already sober from his drunkenness. Finally, he just snorted coldly at his stubborn brother and turned back to his room. On his way back, he stepped on the flowers the boy brought back, and the petals were crushed to pieces by his big feet.

When the elder brother saw his younger brother being pushed to the ground, his face instantly turned gloomy. He picked up his bamboo sword from the corner and walked in the direction where his adoptive father left. However, he was stopped when he passed by his younger brother.

The younger brother tugged at his brother's clothes and shook his head at him, signaling him not to act on impulse and not to seek "revenge" on his adoptive father.

The younger brother stood up and dusted off his kimono. He gave his brother a warm smile, as if he wanted to tell his brother that he was fine and not to worry.

But the moment the older brother met his younger brother's eyes, he turned his head away, avoiding his younger brother's gaze.

The elder brother turned and walked to the corner. The already worn bamboo sword in his hand had just been thrown by his adoptive father, and several cracks appeared on it. The elder brother found an old hemp rope from the drawer, wrapped it around the newly damaged bamboo sword, and concentrated on repairing the broken bamboo sword.

When the younger brother saw his older brother's reaction of being angry at him for stopping him, a flash of loss crossed his face. He stopped there for a moment, then slowly bent down, knelt on the ground, and picked up the mushrooms that had rolled all over the room one by one, brushing off the dust on them, just as seriously as when he had picked them in the mountains in the afternoon... The adoptive father, who was drunk all day, obviously didn't worry about their food and clothing. The mushrooms he picked all afternoon and the rice left over from last night were the brothers' dinner tonight.

Until all the mushrooms were picked up, the younger brother finally squatted in front of the small flower that was crushed by his adoptive father, looking dejected and his expression seemed a little sad.

However, what the younger brother could not see from his perspective but all the audience could see clearly was that when his younger brother was sad about his broken flowers, the older brother turned his head to look at his younger brother with hidden worry and concern in his eyes. He took half a step towards his younger brother and then stopped. Finally, in a brief silence and a silent sigh, he hugged his bamboo sword and left alone.

The lights on the stage went out, darkness enveloped Takama-ga-hara again, the red curtain closed again, and subtitles scrolled on the electronic screen... The second act of tonight's performance ended here.

This time, there was no applause or discussion from the audience. It was not because the performance was not exciting enough or there was something wrong with anyone's acting, but compared to the heartwarming first scene, the sense of substitution in this scene was too strong. The alcoholic adoptive father, the stubborn elder brother, the delicate younger brother... All the audience who were brought into the emotional scene felt inexplicably stuffy in their chests for no reason, as if a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts.

There were so many details in the scene just now that it was almost suffocating to think about them. For example, it was no wonder that the bamboo sword in the elder brother's hand was badly damaged when he first appeared in the first scene. It was not because he practiced with the sword too often or did not take care of the bamboo sword. On the contrary, he cherished his sword very much. It was just because his adoptive father opposed his sword practice. When his adoptive father found out that he was practicing with the sword secretly, he was beaten and his precious bamboo sword was thrown into the corner. That's why there were so many cracks on the bamboo sword. This is because such scenes have probably been played out countless times in this family before today.

That sudden and fierce slap was like a slap in everyone's heart, making the audience tremble with fear. Even when Chu Zihang was slapped, a woman in the audience couldn't help but scream... During the rehearsal, Chu Zihang specifically told the senior cowherd who played the role of his adoptive father not to hold back and to slap him as hard as he could. This is how this emotionally charged scene came about on the stage.

Whether it is the image of the stubborn and strong-willed elder brother who cares about his younger brother but is unwilling to show it, or the delicate image of the younger brother who risked his life to protect his brother and was pushed to the ground by his adoptive father but was unwilling for his brother to seek revenge on his adoptive father, or even the tyrannical alcoholic adoptive father, each image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people... It is still only a few minutes long, and there is still no line, but the hardship of life and the suffering of reality are portrayed vividly in this short stage.

Customers who can consume in Takama-ga-hara basically have a wealthy background. They don't need to worry about food and clothing, nor do they have to face adoptive fathers who beat and scold them at will. This is a life that the spoiled guests can hardly imagine in their daily lives. The immersive viewing seems to bring each of them into the repressed life of the two brothers.

The bamboo sword represents the elder brother's ambition, which can be seen from his determined eyes when practicing with the sword. The tyrannical adoptive father symbolizes the malice in life. He ruthlessly overturned the mushrooms that his younger brother had worked hard to pick and scattered them all over the ground. The mushrooms were the brothers' dinner, and the mushrooms scattered all over the ground symbolize the brothers' fragmented and difficult lives. The little flower may represent the younger brother's small vision of a beautiful life, but it was also ruthlessly ravaged.

Finally, after a brief hesitation, the elder brother left with the bamboo sword, while the younger brother, after a brief sadness, still chose to compromise with the fragmented life before him... Perhaps the seeds of estrangement had already been planted in the brothers' future in their day-to-day lives.

The red curtain slowly opened, and the scene on the stage entered the third act.

The black Mercedes-Benz drove around the rugged mountain road and arrived at the door of the brothers' foster home. The man was wearing a black suit and sunglasses. His wrists, neck, and collar... the skin exposed outside the suit had faintly visible hideous and colorful tattoos. It was not difficult to guess that the man was a gangster and had a certain status. He was definitely not a small-time thug like the ones strolling around the street.

After the gangster man entered the room, the adoptive father came forward with great fear and trepidation. It was obvious that he respected the man very much. No, not just respect, but fear.

Subtitles were mixed on the background board, and the narration was also introducing the man's background and purpose.

The man came from a big underworld family, and the two brothers were fostered by him in the deep mountains. The man said that the two brothers' true backgrounds were not some mountain boys with a life as worthless as grass, but heirs to a big underworld family, and they had the most noble blood in the underworld family flowing in their bodies.

The man also explained to the two brothers that their father was actually a big shot in the underworld, but he is no longer alive. The two brothers inherited their father's noble bloodline and were born to be heirs of the underworld family. However, in the big family with undercurrents, there are likely to be countless enemies who want to murder them or control them, so they had to be sent to the mountains for foster care.

The man also sincerely apologized to the two brothers. He said that he should have had the responsibility to take good care of them, but he did not have the ability to do so before, so he had wronged them for so many years. The man said that he has now gained some power and status, and is finally able to take good care of them.

Finally, the man stated the purpose of his visit. He said he wanted to take the two brothers away as his adopted sons, and asked the two brothers if they were willing to follow him.

The younger brother had always been indecisive; wherever his older brother went, he went. He just wanted to be by his side. But he also knew that his older brother had long been tired of this small mountain village. He had always said he wanted to go to the big city and become a big shot there. Now, this man suddenly appeared, which was like fulfilling his brother's wish. If his brother just followed him away, he would become a powerful figure. He had no interest in becoming a big shot, but he was sincerely happy for his brother.

The adoptive father also joined in, telling the two brothers how prosperous the big city was, that there were game halls and ice cream shops, and brightly lit nightclubs with many beautiful women. As long as the two brothers followed the man and left, they would become powerful people.

In this world, powerful people can get whatever they want, whether it's women or dignity.

In fact, the adoptive father did not expect the two brothers to go to the big city to live a good life, but because the brothers have grown up, their appetites have also increased, and the brothers are both studying in the town school. The annual tuition is also an expense, but the maintenance fee for the two has not increased, so the money he has saved is getting less and less, and recently it is not enough for drinking. The two brothers have been regarded as a burden by him... But if the two can be sent away, the adoptive father is promised to receive a large reward.

However, to everyone's surprise, the elder brother did not agree to the man's request. Instead, he loudly questioned whether the man was nominally going to take him and his younger brother back to the big city as his adopted sons, but his real purpose was to control the underworld family through him and his younger brother. With the two heirs as pawns, the man would be able to obtain the supreme position in the underworld.

The elder brother played by Chu Zihang was furious, just like an enraged lion cub. Deep down in his heart, he was unwilling to admit such a life experience: the son of a gangster, a chess piece that was about to be controlled... This was more difficult for him to accept than being an ordinary country boy!

The man admitted that the mafia family he belonged to was based on bloodline. If he could control the noble bloodlines of his elder and younger brothers, he would be able to climb very high in the family, and might even reach the pinnacle of the underworld like their father, holding supreme power and authority... Then he sighed slowly and said that the purpose of his trip was not actually to bring them home, but to take them away from the family and the underworld.

My brother didn't understand.

The man then explained that the dangers of the underworld were far beyond their imagination. Even if the three of them joined forces, they might not be able to survive safely in this chaotic world. Once they entered the underworld, it would be almost impossible for the two brothers to escape given their backgrounds. The man wanted to take them out of the country before their family members found them, find a small place, and live an ordinary and safe life for the rest of their lives.

The man said that he had saved some money over the years and they could open a surfboard shop or a grocery store in a country with a lower consumption level. This money should be enough for the three of them to live on for a lifetime. The man had also reserved money for the two brothers to study and get married... With such conditions in front of him, the man once again asked his brother if he was willing to follow him away.

The elder brother said fiercely that he didn't want to. He rejected the man mercilessly. He questioned the man why he had to go to a small place with a stranger to live a mediocre life. He would not accept such a life or a life in the underworld. He only wanted to live the life of his own choice, because only by walking the path of his own choice could he live with dignity.

Chapter 440: The Sorrow of Youth

Ever since my brother rejected the big shot from the underworld, the simple banquet ended in a bad mood. After that, the adoptive father's attitude towards my brother became worse and worse. Beating and scolding happened almost every day, and from time to time he would use vulgar ridicule to hurt the boy's originally proud self-esteem.

Something like "You damn kid have ruined all the precious opportunities. Do you think you can get out of the mountains in this life without the help of that big shot? A country bumpkin will only be a country bumpkin all his life!", "Money is the only thing that matters in this world. How much do you think your self-esteem weighs? Is it valuable? Can it be eaten? Go and exchange it for dog food to see if they are willing to give it to you?", "Do you expect to find a decent wife in a town like this? You're lucky to get a wife, but with your brother's personality, is there any woman willing to live with him? Do you think your brother's personality and appearance are like a woman, and you plan to marry your brother off in the future?"

It's just extremely mean.

The gangster never came to the mountains to visit his family again. The adoptive father felt that he had lost the opportunity to get rid of these two burdens. The alimony was barely enough now. As the two brothers both entered junior high school, there would be more and more places to spend money. The younger brother who looked and had a girlish personality was okay, but the older brother's personality was really unpleasant. He had been so stubborn since he was a child, and it seemed that he would not remember his kindness when he grew up.

So my adoptive father ordered my brother to leave the house after graduating from junior high. Hadn't he always wanted to be an independent adult? Whether he worked at a convenience store, delivered newspapers and milk door-to-door, or even worked as a street thug collecting protection rackets, he could still earn enough to support himself and avoid starvation. After junior high, he would no longer care about his brother's life or death. Even if he couldn't afford high school tuition or food, he couldn't ask him for a penny.

My brother said coldly, don't worry, he would never come to ask for a penny even if he starved to death on the street, then he slammed the door and left.