There was light rain falling outside the window, Jian Yao sat by the window, staring out the window in a daze.

Unlike the downpour before he lost consciousness.

The lingering and gentle rain under this drizzle.

The apartment he rented has been withdrawn, and the university lost the opportunity to enroll because he did not report for registration, and now he still owes money to the hospital.

Since he has no family, there is no one to celebrate his awakening.

The doctor was very excited. After he woke up, he took him for several days of examinations. He didn't know if the doctors had obtained the examination results they wanted, but he was released anyway.

Now Jian Yao is renting in a village in the city. He lives in a small cubicle, which is so small that it can only accommodate a bed, a wardrobe, and a desk.

Fortunately, there was a window in his cubicle, otherwise it would have been more like a prison cell.

The longer it took for him to return, the memory of the world in the book gradually faded.

Occasionally, when he was in a daze, he would doubt whether he was really wearing a book, or if it was just a dream during his illness.

A real and unreal dream.

During this period of time, he didn't contact anyone. For those former friends, he just sent them a message on the first day after waking up to report that they were safe.

After being decadent for half a month, Jian Yao finally cheered up.

He has to find a job.

Only when he has saved enough money can he repay the hospital expenses, and he can go back to school and take the third year of high school and take the university entrance exam again.

Now that he has no diploma, the jobs he can find are limited.

After thinking twice, Jian Yao decided to enter the factory.

Although it was tiring on the assembly line and the hours were long, it was the best paying job he could find.

And there are not many requirements for academic qualifications.

A monthly salary of seven or eight thousand is enough for him.

Work on the assembly line is boring.

Jian Yao and his co-workers have to go to the workshop at eight o'clock every morning, and after eight hours of work, they have to work overtime.

Although overtime work is not mandatory on the surface, overtime pay is the bulk of wages.

Jian Yao's speed of getting started is very fast, within a week, his speed can be compared with the old employees.

He didn't have much time to recall and think.

Work, eat, and even go to the toilet are stipulated every day.

When he returned to the dormitory, he was so sleepy that his eyelids could not hold back.

Workers who live in the same dormitory occasionally ask him out to hang out on days off.

They don't have much entertainment. Apart from surfing the Internet, they invite some female workers to go to KTV with them.

Outside of work is love.

In a boring environment, people always need to find a spiritual sustenance.

Love seems to be the easiest to find.

It's just that love comes and goes quickly, and the workers in the factory are very mobile.

It may be in this factory today and go to another factory tomorrow.

Factories are always short of people.

Manpower seems cheap and expensive.

As Chinese New Year was approaching, the workers returned to their hometowns one after another.

They have relatives, friends, and possibly children.

Only Jian Yao has nothing to worry about, and even has to stay in the factory during the Chinese New Year.

Fortunately, the factory did not say that workers must leave during holidays.

Otherwise, Jian Yao would not even be able to find a place to stay.

Jian Yao occasionally felt that such a life made him miserable, after all, the plan he had made for his life before was not like this.

He has worked hard for many years just to get into a good university, so that he can use his academic qualifications as a stepping stone to enter a good company in the future.

He has no lofty dreams.

I never thought about what contribution I would make to social development.

He is a layman living in the mortal world.

Find a good job, earn more money, buy a house, and give yourself a home.

Things that were close at hand suddenly became far away from him. Fortunately, the teacher had already contacted him.

It should be too late to go back to school this year, but he can go back when school starts next year.

Because Jian Yao had been in a coma for more than half a year after all, the teacher didn't want him to follow the progress of this year's high school seniors.

It is better to re-read a year of high school to be safer.

Jian Yao also knew that the teacher was thinking of him, so he didn't refuse, just as he also needed time to save money.

Jian Yao lived a peaceful life, and his mood was also very peaceful.

It seemed as if nothing had happened before, he only needed to finish his work for this year step by step, save a little money and go back to school, and then he could continue his life.

On New Year's Eve, there was snow outside the window.

There seemed to be the sound of fireworks and firecrackers in the distance. It is not allowed to set off by yourself in the city, but there are still some children who secretly set off in the suburbs.

Jian Yao ate dumplings for dinner, with a bowl of noodle soup sprinkled with green onion. The restaurant was closed, but the proprietress saw Jian Yao walking in alone, and made him a bowl.

After eating the dumplings, Jian Yao wanted to smile at the proprietress.

But when he raised the corners of his mouth, he found that his facial muscles were very stiff.

Even a simple smile made him feel the pull.

Only then did he realize that he hadn't smiled for a long time.

Jian Yao was lying on the single bed in the dormitory.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, and suddenly couldn't hold back, tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

If he had never experienced it, maybe he wouldn't be so sad.

In the past, he also envied classmates who had both parents and happy families, but envy was just envy.

Because he has never experienced it, he doesn't know what he has lost.

As long as he doesn't know, it's as if he has never lost it.

But now it is different, he has enjoyed it.

He has enjoyed maternal love, the feeling of family happiness, and the intimacy of friends.

In the world of the book, he is not alone.

He doesn't need to support himself, he can stop and rest when he feels tired, and his relatives and friends will accept him unconditionally.

They love him as he loves them.

Compared with this indifferent real world, the world in the book is the place he is nostalgic for.

But Jian Yao can't tell anyone about this, if he tells the doctor, the doctor may send him for an examination immediately to see if he is mentally ill.

If he told friends, they might think he was stressed and hallucinating.

No one here will understand him, and the one who understands him is not here.

Jian Yao curled up on the bed.

When he was with Huo Yan, he always slept so domineeringly, on such a big bed, he would squeeze Huo Yan to the side of the bed.

But on this single bed, he curled himself up into a ball.

It seems that this can provide him with a little sense of security and warmth.

Tears wet the pillowcase.

In this small room with only him alone, Jian Yao didn't need to hide his feelings, didn't need to put on any disguise, he clenched his teeth and wailed silently.

If God let him wear the book, why not let him stay in the book all the time?

If God hates him, why give him something he never enjoyed?

If God loved him, why did he let him come back at his happiest moment?

Jian Yao didn't know when he fell asleep.

It was snowing heavily outside, and the house was not warm, so he fell asleep drowsily. The next morning, he had to face this familiar yet strange world again.

He doesn't even know if the people he's thinking about know that he's thinking about them.

The butler was waiting at the entrance of the villa. Although he was the only one waiting here at this moment, no one would underestimate the importance of the young master of the Zhou family who was coming back soon.

The butler has worked in the Zhou family for decades, so he is not so much a butler as a member of the Zhou family with a special status.

Even Zhou Sheng wanted to call him Uncle Chen.

You can know his status in the Zhou family just by the title.

So he came to pick him up in person, which can definitely be regarded as giving the youngest Zhou the greatest respect.

Although Uncle Chen thought it was absurd when he first learned that the child had been exchanged, he has now accepted the fact.

And he doesn't like Zhou Wenyuan himself.

To him, only Zhou Sheng is his child in the entire Zhou family.

He watched Zhou Sheng grow up, from babbling to standing alone.

But his feelings for Zhou Wenyuan are very weak. Zhou Wenyuan has never learned to respect others, and he always maintains a condescending attitude towards the servants at home.

Even if he is facing Yang Jinhua who has been by his side to take care of him.

When Uncle Chen realized this, he had already given up the idea of ​​raising Zhou Wenyuan as his own child.

Because he found that Zhou Wenyuan was not lawless because he was pampered, but self-righteous and ruthless by nature. No one around him could affect his efforts, and only benefits could make him change his expression.

But Uncle Chen never said it out.

Because it was Zhou Sheng's child after all.

A father would never admit that his own child is a monster with no feelings and interests first.

So when he knew that the child had been switched and that Zhou Wenyuan's surname was not Zhou, he wasn't too shocked. Instead, he felt that all his questions had been answered, so it was.

But for Huo Yan who was about to return to Zhou's house, Uncle Chen didn't have any expectations or feelings.

He only hoped that the new young master of the Zhou family would be more honest, obedient and filial.

Don't be as self-righteous as Zhou Wenyuan, and don't have too much ambition, self-righteously want to take things from the Zhou family.

Many thoughts flashed through Uncle Chen's mind.

Until a black car stopped at the door of the villa.

The security guard opened the door of the villa.

At this moment, the car door was pushed open from the inside out.

One leg came out first.

Then most of the body.

Finally the man stood in the sun.

Uncle Chen was suddenly in a daze. If he remembered correctly, Huo Yan should not be eighteen years old this year.

But the person who appeared in front of him now did not have the childishness of a teenager at all.

On the contrary, he saw the shadow of Zhou Sheng from the opponent.

To be precise, it is the shadow of Mrs. Zhou.

Steady and aloof, not the kind of arrogant arrogance, but knowing what kind of chips he holds.

Uncle Chen, who had always been calm in his heart, finally reacted at this moment, and finally felt regretful.

How wonderful it would be if it wasn't Zhou Wenyuan who grew up in Zhou's parents.

But soon Uncle Chen cheered up again.

No matter how mature and stable Huo Yan looks, he is only so old after all.

As long as you give him a little more care and respect, it will not be difficult to win him back.

At least in Uncle Chen's view, neither Zhou Wenyuan, whose surname is not Zhou, nor Zhou Zhibo, who is mentally unstable, are not suitable to inherit the Zhou family.

The next generation of the Zhou family really needs a conservative person, but not a waste.

Especially in this changing era.

Conservative means being more stable, not more stupid.

For a group of the size of the Zhou family, if something goes wrong, it will fall like dominoes one by one, and finally lose everything.

"Hello." Uncle Chen greeted him with a smile on his face: "My surname is Chen, and I am the housekeeper of the Zhou family. You can call me Uncle Chen."

There was no expression on Huo Yan's face, which was completely different from his usual smiling face. He nodded calmly: "Uncle Chen."

Uncle Chen didn't care about Huo Yan's attitude, if Huo Yan tried to please him as soon as he came up, he would look down on this person instead.

"The relatives are here." Uncle Chen pointedly reminded, "They are all very curious about you."

"But there are a few you don't need to deal with."

Uncle Chen explained in detail how those people were dressed and their names and identities.

Huo Yan walked straight in without turning his head and said, "Thank you."

Strictly speaking, the Zhou family is not a family business.

Otherwise, the Zhou family would not be able to survive.

But the Zhou family did have many relatives, but these relatives were all excluded from the center of power by Zhou Sheng.

They will hold shares in some branch companies in their hands, but they have no control over the business of the head office.

None of them are members of the board of directors.

But this does not mean that they are not ambitious, or that even if the older generation is not ambitious, the younger generation should be raised even if they are not.

They all want to take this opportunity to get some benefits from the Zhou family.

Uncle Chen was reminding him, Huo Yan knew it in his heart.

It's just that he wasn't afraid in his previous life, and it's even less likely that he will be afraid in this life.

The door of the villa opened, and Huo Yan stepped in.

The lobby on the first floor is brightly lit.

The guests in suits and leather shoes sat or stood, holding wine glasses in their hands, chatting with smiles on their faces.

Until Huo Yan walked in, everyone seemed to have been pressed the pause button.

After pausing for a few seconds, they looked at Huo Yan together.

It seems that Huo Yan is not a person, but some kind of rare animal.

The door slowly closed behind Huo Yan.

Separate this huge family from the outside world.

A smile finally appeared on Huo Yan's face.

Zhou Sheng sat on the sofa, and Feng Yao sat beside him.

The couple seemed to be carved out of the same mold, with decent smiles on their faces.

No matter who sees them, they must praise the model couple.

This couple not only has good figure and good looks, but also has not shown any scandals for so many years.

With Zhou Sheng's wealth, it is reasonable to say that Yingying Yanyan would not be lacking around him, but he is very loyal to his wife.

The same Feng Yao is so beautiful and has such temperament, but she has never had any intimate contact with other men.

The outside world has never stopped admiring the couple, and even many people in the Zhou family think that they really love each other.

After all, if it's not true love, how can you stop a rich and powerful man from going out to steal food?

"Xiao Yan." Zhou Sheng called Huo Yan and shouted, instead of standing up, he ordered Huo Yan to walk in front of him with the attitude of a master.

Everyone surrounded him, and in this villa, he was the real uncrowned king.

Huo Yan stood where he was, he didn't move.

There was a gasp beside him.

But Huo Yan finally walked towards Zhou Sheng's direction.

Even Zhou Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"I originally wanted to change your name back." Zhou Sheng sighed slightly when he mentioned this, as if he is such a good father who considers his children, "But I think it depends on your own will. "

"The name is just a code name, as long as we all know that you are from the Zhou family." Zhou Sheng looked into Huo Yan's eyes.

What a thoughtful sentence.

But only those who know Zhou Sheng know that he will never allow his son to take an outsider's surname.

It's just that he always has to leave one thing behind, so that Huo Yan can understand who is his support.

Surname is a reward for Huo Yan.

As long as he is obedient, Zhou Sheng will reward him with the surname Zhou.

Huo Yan smiled: "Okay."

The praises of relatives soon sounded all around:

"Yes, it still depends on the child's own thoughts."

"After all, I just came back, and I'm not familiar with the things around me."

"I think Huo Yan is better than Zhou Wenyuan at first glance."

"I don't know where Zhou Wenyuan has gone. Could it be that the Zhou family treats her badly? Even if there is no way to inherit the Zhou family, there will be no loss of his position in the future."

"After all, it's that kind of family's blood that bleeds in my bones."

"Heh, you can become a Zhou family member if you don't have the surname Zhou, otherwise what is the blood relationship? As long as you keep the Zhou family's blood, you can be a Zhou family member if you don't have the Zhou family name. If you don't have the Zhou family's blood, it doesn't matter if you have the Zhou family name."

Some juniors gloated and whispered:

"I've been annoyed seeing Zhou Wenyuan for a long time. His eyes grow on his forehead, and everyone looks at people through their nostrils."

"I really thought I was a master."

"As long as Zhou Wenyuan is unlucky, I feel comfortable."

"Okay." Zhou Sheng stood up, and he raised a hand to signal for everyone to be quiet.

The person who was talking just now closed his mouth, and the room was suddenly silent.

"Xiao Yan just came back, so don't ask some questions if you can." Zhou Sheng looked considerate.

Although he is the boss of the group, it's not that he doesn't know how to socialize. On the contrary, he was a social expert when he was young.

After all, since he was young, he has been forging ahead and needs to deal with different people from all walks of life.

He can be proud or humble.

You can bow your head to flatter, or you can enjoy others' flattery from above.

Zhou Sheng didn't have any burdens. To him, the Zhou Group was the medal of merit on his chest.

As long as the group is not down and the medal of merit on his chest is always there, no one will dare to underestimate him.

Like a beggar wearing a big gold chain, no one will believe that the gold chain is real.

And even if a lady wears a fake, no one will doubt that she will wear a fake.

No matter how low his stance is, as long as the Zhou Group is around, no one will think that he is trying to please others, and people will only think that he is respecting the corporal.

Feng Yao also said at this time: "In order to celebrate Xiaoyan's return, I specially invited a French chef from abroad and brought back a lot of good wine. If you are drunk tonight, you can stay here. The family is already The room is ready for you."

She also had a smile on her face, reserved and elegant.

If someone took a picture of her at this time, it could be put directly on the cover of a magazine.

Just when the atmosphere was harmonious, a scream tore a hole in this warm scene.

"What are you doing?!" Zhou Zhibo leaned on the railing. He was already thin, but his eyes were big and bright. Even though he was holding on to the railing, he was still trembling. He pointed to Huo Yan and asked, " Who is he? Where is my brother!"

Feng Yao was a little nervous, but she still had a smile on her face. She raised her head and advised, "Zhibo, can you go back to your room first? Mom will go up to see you later."

"No!" Zhou Zhibo shouted, his tone full of despair, "I don't want to see you, and I don't want to see these people either. I just want to know where my brother is, and I just want you to bring him back."

"I can't go out, I can't find him by myself." Zhou Zhibo was almost insane, his voice was full of tears.

"Get him back, or I'll jump off here."

As soon as this sentence fell, Zhou Zhibo saw Huo Yan who was also looking at him.

He had seen Huo Yan's photo.

It was Zhou Wenyuan who sent it to him on his mobile phone.

He doesn't have the slightest affection for Huo Yan, and he doesn't feel that this is his brother.

It's so ridiculous that someone who never showed up suddenly becomes his brother and wants to drive away his real brother.

Zhou Zhibo didn't understand, don't his parents have feelings for Zhou Wenyuan?After raising a child for so many years, with such a deep relationship, is it just lost to blood in the end?

Does that mean that one day if he is also replaced, his parents will give up on him without hesitation?

At this moment Zhou Zhibo completely collapsed.

He climbed up the railing with both hands and feet, and half sat on the railing, his thin body seemed to be blown off by a gust of wind.

If he fell from this place now, even if he would not die, he would be paralyzed from the fall.

I'm afraid I won't be able to get out of bed for more than half a year.

He yelled resolutely: "Drive him away and bring my brother back, or I will jump from here, I will do what I say!"

There were tears in his eyes: "Brother is right, you have no heart, you have no human feelings."

Feng Yao couldn't sit still anymore, she looked at Zhou Sheng nervously.

Zhou Sheng's face was also livid, his lips were pursed into a straight line, and his hands were clenched into fists.

He remembered that he had ordered Zhou Zhibo to be locked in the room.

How could Zhou Zhibo appear at this time?

He was so ashamed to say those words!

"I'm leaving right away, don't jump."

Huo Yan suddenly took a few steps forward, with his back turned, and everyone looked up at Zhou Zhibo.

Zhou's family members thought that Huo Yan was crazy. Should he give up such an opportunity to change his destiny?Or for such a weak and crazy person?

But something unexpected happened.

Zhou Zhibo suddenly widened his eyes and coughed a few times, then stood up unsteadily from the railing as if he had been stimulated by something.

Then—

He leaped.

It fell to Huo Yan's feet like a rag doll.

It all happened so fast.

It was so fast that no one noticed that Huo Yan just mouthed Zhou Zhibo with his back turned to everyone.

He said silently:

"Jump."

"waste."

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