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It was already past seven in the evening when he got off the bus.
Ye Xiu felt as if his bones were about to fall apart after the long ride. He twisted his waist and shook his arms, looking ahead.
The night was enchanting, illuminated by bright lights. White, blue, red, green—various colors of light formed a corner of the city’s nightscape.
Standing there, Ye Xiu couldn’t help but feel excited. This was the beauty of modern society; just looking at the lights at night was enough to make him feel satisfied.
However, satisfaction aside, Ye Xiu knew he had to work hard for his survival from this point on.
He patted his pocket and pulled out a wad of cash. Counting it, he found he had about two thousand three hundred yuan left. After spending over a hundred on the bus fare, he still hadn’t accounted for any meals.
Next, he decided to experience the wonders of the big city; a new life awaited him right in front.
“Starlit City, here I come!” Ye Xiu shouted into the air.
“Brother! I’m here!” he thought quietly to himself.
Ignoring the strange looks from those around him, he set off.
Ye Xiu planned to find a restaurant that wasn’t too fancy but also not too shabby for a meal before looking for a decent hotel to rest for the night.
He estimated that he would spend about half of his remaining cash.
That meant around one thousand one hundred fifty yuan.
Although he had just stepped into this new city, a completely unfamiliar place with nothing to his name, and was in urgent need of money, Ye Xiu didn’t care about that anymore.
As the saying goes, "Drink today, for tomorrow may never come." He would leave tomorrow's troubles for his future self to handle.
For now, he wanted to enjoy himself; otherwise, he would be doing a disservice to this beautiful night.
To Ye Xiu, freedom was very important. Although life constantly bound him in various ways, he was willing to pay any price for even a moment of freedom.
Yes, even if it meant moving bricks in the future.
Ye Xiu walked into a pedestrian street. He didn’t even know where he was; he had simply chosen a direction after leaving the station and walked for a long time.
He looked around and finally picked a noodle shop with an appealing sign.
Ye Xiu strode inside.
But the moment he entered, darkness enveloped him completely.
The sudden darkness left Ye Xiu at a loss. He instinctively stepped back, but instead of leaning against the door as he expected, he found himself surrounded by endless darkness.
In the next instant, everything returned to normal. However, because he had stepped back earlier, Ye Xiu was now standing on the sidewalk outside.
An awkward scene suddenly unfolded as the environment shifted.
Ye Xiu found himself touching something soft.
It felt like cotton, and it was quite pleasant to hold.
Instinctively, he squeezed it. A sharp scream followed.
"Ah..."
Ye Xiu looked up to see a very angry, handsome face. It was a girl.
At that moment, Ye Xiu couldn't care less about the strange events he had encountered earlier; he was only aware of the embarrassment before him.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to..." Ye Xiu hurriedly apologized with a forced smile.
People on the street heard the scream and stopped to watch the unfolding drama.
The girl was quite beautiful, her silky hair swaying gently in the wind. However, on her surprised yet angry face, there seemed to be something shimmering around her eyes.
The girl was at a loss, simply hugging herself in a daze.
Just then, two burly men in black suits rushed over.
"Big Sister, what happened?" the Suit-Wearing Man asked urgently.
The Master of the House had warned the Suit-Wearing Man to protect Big Sister at all costs, or the consequences would be severe.
Seeing that Big Sister was silent and glancing around, the burly man noticed that everyone's attention was focused on a handsome young boy.
Without hesitation, the burly man grabbed Ye Xiu by the collar.
"You dare to bully my Big Sister? You've got some nerve! Don't think just because you're somewhat good-looking you can casually bully a young girl on the street," the burly man said with a thick local accent.
Then, he lifted Ye Xiu and threw him backward.
Ye Xiu landed heavily on the ground.
"Wait, listen to me! I don't even know what happened; this is a misunderstanding..." Ye Xiu protested, one hand trying to shield himself while the other pushed against the ground.
But before Ye Xiu could finish, the Muscular Man launched his second attack.
The Muscular Man reached out and grabbed Ye Xiu's clothes, lifting him up like a chicken. Just as he prepared to throw Ye Xiu away, a corner of Ye Xiu's coat silently tore away from the grip of the burly man, causing Ye Xiu to fall to the ground due to gravity.
The burly man was taken aback and looked warily at the crowd.
At that moment, Ye Xiu realized that no matter how he explained, it wouldn't work; his only option now was to escape.
As he landed, Ye Xiu ignored the pain coursing through his body and immediately got up, sprinting forward.
The onlookers around him quickly made way.
Thus, Ye Xiu continued his frantic dash.
After running for a while, he vaguely sensed that the people behind him had stopped chasing. Perhaps they were worried about leaving their eldest sister behind.
At that moment, Ye Xiu was extremely troubled.
What was happening? First, he encountered a ghost—ugh, that was a bit terrifying. He didn't want to think about that anymore. Then he found himself in a dark "otherworld," and now he was being chased and attacked. His luck was truly terrible.
However, that girl was quite beautiful. The general image of her appeared in his mind.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiu forgot his current disheveled state and couldn't help but smile lightly.
Next, he just needed to find an inn to sleep in.
Ye Xiu glanced at his tattered clothes before stepping out of the alley.
In the dark recesses of the alley, a voice murmured to itself.
"Child, remember, you owe me a favor. Heh heh."
In the Tang Family Mansion, a middle-aged man stood before a massive floor-to-ceiling window, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand as he gazed out at the distant nightscape.
Behind him, two burly men stood nervously, not daring to move an inch for fear that any unnecessary action might provoke the powerful figure before them.
"Well, what's done is done. Under normal circumstances, your negligence could cost you both your lives. However, considering that you have watched Tang Luor grow up and share a deep bond with her, I will spare you this time. But from now on, you know what you must do..." The middle-aged man's authoritative voice resonated in the ears of the two men.
"Thank you for your mercy, my lord. We will take care of it immediately," one of the men replied, cold sweat trickling down his face as he hurriedly retreated without bothering to wipe it away.
At this moment, the middle-aged man was referring to the matter concerning Ye Xiu.
And it was Tang Luor who had been publicly harassed by Ye Xiu.
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