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Lu Zhi's mother had just been buried when his so-called father brought home a glamorous superstar who had taken the world by storm.
The star's slightly curled golden hair fell to her waist, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye was captivating. A gentle smile from her could win a million hearts.
*
Lu Zhi's half-brother, Lu Zhe, was deeply in love with the superstar.
One day, Lu Zhi happened to pass the study and inadvertently saw Lu Zhe confessing his feelings to their stepmother.
Lu Zhe looked desperate. "I've been serving you tea and water all week. If I didn't like you, why would I, the esteemed young master Lu, humble myself like this? Besides, you and that old geezer are only in a business partnership. What's wrong with saying yes to me?"
Their seductive, enchanting stepmother curled her lips and sneered. "You? I'm not interested. I'll transfer fifty million to you. Go study abroad tomorrow. I'll discuss the arrangements with your father."
When Lu Zhi heard the words "fifty million," his deerlike eyes widened in surprise. So that was an option?
After that, Lu Zhi followed Lu Zhe's example. Whenever Ji Ling was thirsty, Lu Zhi eagerly brought him water. Whenever he was hungry, Lu Zhi hurried to bring him food. But a whole month went by, and Ji Ling showed no sign of trying to pay him off.
Lu Zhi shook his little head. What was he still missing? Right! His eyes lit up. He still needed to confess!
*
At the same place, Lu Zhi stood before the desk and looked into Ji Ling's eyes. Blushing furiously, he stammered, "I, I like... you."
Ji Ling held a cigarette between his pale, elegant fingers. Smoke curled around him as his red lips exhaled a puff. He chuckled softly, his voice low, seductive, and warm. "You like me?"
Lu Zhi didn't dare look up, but Ji Ling gripped his chin and forced him to meet his gaze. His cheeks burned with embarrassment, and his clear, deerlike eyes glistened with shyness.
Ji Ling leaned close to Lu Zhi's ear and breathed a warm breath against it, making Lu Zhi shiver all over. In a soft voice, he said, "All right, then. I'll give you what you want." A low laugh rumbled in his throat.
Lu Zhi stared up at him in disbelief. Wasn't he supposed to pay me off and send me away?
*
Lu Zhi accidentally entered Ji Ling's locked room. Inside, everything was about Lu Zhi.
When Ji Ling was young, he had fallen for a boy at first sight. He didn't know the boy's name or surname. All he knew was that the boy's smiling face, bright as spring in the sunlight, had caught his eye and struck straight to his heart.
The boy turned out to be Lu Zhi, who had endured isolation at school and emotional neglect at home for years.
After a very, very long time, Ji Ling finally got the boy he loved.
P.S. The shou is the stepmother, and he pampers the gong! Important! He pampers the gong!
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Theme: When the heart holds a beautiful view, flowers bloom along every path
The piggy bank is so cute and can give money to babies