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For such a long time, Chen Mo had endured the contempt of the world, surviving alone with his sister. He had fully experienced the fickleness of human relationships, his heart and spirit already weary.
Long ago, he had silently vowed to himself that he must become strong, strong enough to protect himself, to protect his sister. He refused to live at the mercy of others, refused to endure their disdain any longer.
Sister Hong continued, "You wanted to leave before, and that was solely because of Zhou Ruoxue. But consider, if you and Ruo Xue were to leave, could you really live safely and happily afterwards? Do you think the Zhang Family and the Zhou Family would let you go? For them, this would be a great shame. They would do everything possible to drag you back, no matter where you try to hide."