Chapter 1

"Is it all over?"

After an unknown amount of time, Tian Yu subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes from the glaring light and slowly opened his eyes.

Who knew that what he saw was a clear blue sky, cloudless for miles, with a gentle breeze that even made his heart sway.

"Didn't I die? Where am I?"

On the asphalt road, camphor trees were planted, and the young men and women under the trees wore tight clothes and bell-bottom pants. More importantly, the streets were full of tricycles for hire...

"Am I reborn?" Tian Yu pinched his cheeks hard to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

"Ah!"

Tian Yu suddenly squatted down, hands on his head, with a slightly bewildered expression.

Looking at the date on the digital watch in the nearby shop, June 18, 2000, it took him about half an hour to recover from the shock of being reborn.

This year, Tian Yu was only 23 years old, a dropout from junior high school, and a loafing "street rat."

June 18th left a deep impression on Tian Yu.

It was because that night, a small-time thug named Crow tried to extort protection money from his younger brother, Xiao Xuan.

Tian Yu bravely confronted the gang and was beaten up by them, which led to his accidental injury of someone and his forced escape.

From Xiangzhong to Mado, Tian Yu was intoxicated in the world of lights and alcohol, believing that the boss appreciated him immensely and even made him the legal representative of several companies.

Until the truth came to light, Tian Yu was mysteriously sentenced to prison, realizing that he was merely a scapegoat chosen by the other party.

"Is this heaven's way of giving me a second chance?"

Tian Yu followed the familiar route back home.

"Xiao Yu, you're back!" A middle-aged woman smiled and called out, "Wash your hands quickly, it's time to eat!"

"Sure thing, thanks, Mom!" Tian Yu's eyes were slightly moist, and his voice trembled slightly.

The woman with a kind smile was Tian Yu's biological mother, a worker in a garment factory.

She was the one he thought of countless times in Mado but never saw before he died.

The middle-aged woman was momentarily stunned but soon smiled, "We're family, why are you being so formal with me..."

Eight years ago, after a quarrel between his parents, his father, in a fit of anger, went to work the night shift and was run over by a train due to his unstable emotions...

Tian Yu, who had decent academic performance, gave up on himself and never called his mother "Mom" again.

"Hey, our young master Tian actually came back for dinner? Didn't you say this morning that you'd never come back?"

The sarcastic words came from a fashionably dressed young woman, who was holding the arm of a man and walked in with a sneer. She was Tian Yu's brother Tian Qi and his wife, Ning Min.

Tian Qi had taken over his father's job eight years ago and became a grassroots railway worker early on.

Ning Min worked at the Xiangzhong City Commercial Bureau.

Even in the year 2000, let alone twenty years later, such a job was highly envied.

Ning Min enjoyed her position and had always been unkind to her husband's unambitious brother. It was her sarcastic remarks that morning that drove "Tian Yu" away.

Before leaving home, Tian Yu did nothing all day but ask his mother and older brother for money, and if they didn't give it, he would destroy things and throw tantrums at home.

Tian Yu had always thought that Ning Min was a selfish and opportunistic person.

Until he was imprisoned and the police investigated his past, it was Ning Min who went to Mado alone, spent all her savings, and did her best to protect him.

From Ning Min, Tian Yu learned that after he left, his mother fell ill with grief and became bedridden, his brother became depressed and drank to drown his sorrows, and his younger brother Xiao Xuan, who had congenital spontaneous pneumothorax, was taken by the disease three years ago.

The broken family was supported by Ning Min's slender shoulders until now.

Such a great kindness, a mountain of gratitude. In his previous life, he had no chance, but in this life, Tian Yu would repay her a hundredfold!

Tian Yu replied respectfully and seriously, "Sister-in-law, I know I was wrong. Please rest assured, I won't do it again."

When Tian Yu spoke, Tian Qi and Ning Min, who knew his personality well, were stunned, wondering if Tian Yu had hit his head while out.

How could they know that the word "home" held so much emotion for Tian Yu, who had been away for twenty years.

After dinner, Tian Yu, as usual, went out for a walk, and his mother and others were not surprised at all.

Unlike the usual chasing of chickens and dogs, Tian Yu found a proper barber shop and got a buzz cut, looking clean and fresh.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Tian Yu smiled, a smile he hadn't shown in a long time. A new chapter of his life was about to begin.

Walking on the streets of Xiangzhong, Tian Yu was constantly thinking about how to start, using his memory of the next twenty years.

Tian Yu was not naive enough to think that he could become rich and successful just by relying on his memory.

Having seen the harshness of society in his previous life, he knew better than most that some things couldn't be achieved by one's efforts alone.

Currently, he had no money and no connections. Rushing headlong would only lead to failure. He needed to make a detailed plan.

After much thought, Tian Yu returned home and was about to take out paper and pen to plan when a short young man suddenly ran in, shouting, "Brother Yu! Brother Yu! Xiao Xuan has been dragged into the alley by Crow and his gang. They say you must come!"

The short young man was Liu Jiang, one of the few friends of the introverted Tian Xuan.

"Xiao Xuan!"

As soon as Tian Yu heard Liu Jiang's explanation, he immediately stood up, not even bothering to grab his coat, and rushed out the door.

Tian Xuan, due to his illness since childhood, was relatively timid but very close to Tian Yu.

According to Ning Min, Tian Xuan even murmured Tian Yu's name on his deathbed...

Thinking of this, a mix of shame and guilt welled up in Tian Yu's heart.

In this reborn life, I will not let my brother suffer any more!

"Brother Yu, Brother Yu, aren't you going to call Dog Brother to come with you?" Liu Jiang ran a few steps to catch up with Tian Yu and asked.

Tian Yu replied quickly, "There's no time. Xiao Jiang, go home first. You don't need to get involved in this!"

Crow was a well-known small-time thug in the Yue Tang area, unlike Tian Yu, who was a low-level street rat. Crow had a big brother backing him up!

Tian Yu didn't want to involve Liu Jiang in his family matters, so he added a few more words.

To his surprise, the short Liu Jiang had a big heart and replied seriously, "No problem! Brother Yu, even if I can't fight, I can help take a beating. I can protect Xiao Xuan!"

"If you say so, I won't stop you." Tian Yu couldn't help but smile.

In his previous life, it was indeed Liu Jiang who got beaten up with him.

Moreover, the short Liu Jiang fulfilled his promise, always pressing down on Tian Xuan, even when his mouth was bleeding, he didn't let go.

"Take a beating?"

Tian Yu's lips curled into a smile. In Mado, although he rarely got involved in gang affairs, he always trained hard and learned many fighting techniques.

Moreover, how could someone who was called "Brother Yu" by so many big brothers be intimidated by a few ordinary thugs?

Take a beating? This time, it's absolutely not going to happen!

Xiangzhong No. 6 Middle School was not far from Tian Yu's home, and it took only ten minutes to walk there.

Upon arrival, from a distance, Tian Yu saw his brother Tian Xuan surrounded by several young men with colorful hair, looking menacing.

A big battle was about to begin!