Pei Jinchen didn't know how to describe those ten years. They seemed unbearably painful, but now when he thought about them again, it was as if there was a layer of fog between them. The pain was not as clear as the feeling he had after returning to the Pei family.

All he remembered was the child in that dilapidated village who never accepted his fate.

He thought his parents must miss him a lot.

He tried desperately to escape home, afraid that his parents would worry.

It turns out he was someone who had been abandoned...

Every night he was not allowed to eat and was locked in the dark woodshed, he would call out his own name until dawn.

His name is Pei Jinchen, not Li Xuanyi.

Those unforgettable memories, those nights spent imagining my parents' faces in my mind, those beatings I received for trying to escape—all of it has become a joke.

Nobody is looking for him.

No one remembers Pei Jinchen.

He felt the hot air above his head suddenly stop, and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Sorry..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was pulled into a warm embrace; the shoulders of the twenty-year-old were already broad enough.

Pei Jinchen's nose rested against Xu Ran's shoulder, feeling a slight soreness. He paused for a moment, then suddenly felt like crying.

"Pei Jinchen, hug me for a while, I'm a little sad."

The young star's voice was already pleasant, but now that they were so close, her voice was lowered and even more gentle.

Pei Jinchen was a little confused and subconsciously apologized, "Sorry..."

"Don't say those two words." Xu Ran hugged him even tighter, and it seemed that some warm liquid dripped onto his shoulder, seeping through the thin pajamas and burning straight into his heart.

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Xu Ran paused for a moment, then raised her hand and turned off the floor lamp in the living room. Instantly, darkness descended, and nothing could be seen, yet it contained all the surging emotions.

The person in her arms trembled slightly, stiff, as if in painful spasms, but made no sound. Xu Ran picked him up and carried him horizontally: "Shall we sleep together?"

Pei Jinchen gritted his teeth. He couldn't see Xu Ran's face clearly, only a blurry black shadow. He was gently placed on Xu Ran's bed, which was indeed very comfortable, more comfortable than the bed in the lounge.

His hair sank into the soft pillow, imbued with the fresh, gentle scent of herbs unique to a twenty-year-old.

"Pei Jinchen..."

Pei Jinchen nestled in Xu Ran's arms, and there was always a strange tenderness in the way he spoke his name.

Xu Ran patiently tucked him in: "Go to sleep, the sun will be shining brightly tomorrow."

Tomorrow will be a good day.

Pei Jinchen slowly closed his eyes, the stinging in his eyes hidden in the darkness. There was a warm body beside him, and the warmth and scent of another person enveloped him, yet he felt at ease.

The little system clearly doesn't have tears, but it looks like it's brimming with tears.

"Waaaaah, I'll set an alarm to wake the host up tomorrow."

Xu Ran smiled silently. Pei Jinchen's biological clock was too early; he had to get this man to take him to work before he ran away.

Long-forgotten memories surged back, and Pei Jinchen closed his eyes, seeing the amusement park filled with balloons from that year. He turned around and never saw his parents again.

The ruthless man covered his mouth, dragged him into a car, blindfolded him, and took him to a remote mountain he had never heard of before.

Tears soaked the black cloth, and blood streamed down his lips.

He recalled how, at the age of sixteen, he stumbled and fell, bruised and battered as he fled the small village, and spoke with unusual calm in the police station.

"My father's name is Pei Zhao, and my mother's name is Lan Man."

He lived for ten years using those two names.

He heard his mother's gentle yet unfamiliar voice: "Chenchen, this is your younger brother."

The cemetery was deserted. The young face on the tombstone bore a striking resemblance to him. A gentle breeze blew by, and Pei Jinchen felt a chill run through his body.

"You haven't contacted me, have you?"

He suddenly recalled the vague words he had overheard at the police station, "So rich, how come there isn't even a missing person notice..."

If I had known better than to escape, I could have kept something to look forward to.

Pei Jinchen was struggling to breathe because of these memories. He gasped for breath when a hand suddenly patted his back very lightly.

He is not alone...

His eyes welled up with tears, and he banished all those bad thoughts from his mind.

He should come back. The young star is gentle and innocent, but the industry is turbulent. Only by coming back can he be protected.

The next morning, Pei Jinchen's biological clock rang precisely on time, but unexpectedly, there was no one beside him.

He got out of bed slowly, and for a moment he didn't dare to open the door to his room.

The unfamiliar surroundings and the pajamas he wasn't wearing silently reminded him of everything that had happened the night before.

The door to the room opened at that moment, and Xu Ran leaned against the door with a smile, saying to the stunned Pei Jinchen, "I guessed you were awake. Come and have breakfast."

Pei Jinchen blinked slowly.

That anxious heart was properly settled.

The sweet aroma of the rice porridge made him unconsciously relax. He didn't touch any of the dishes on the table; someone was waiting for him to eat.

He was taken in for the night and was well taken care of.

Xu Ran smiled and reminded her, "You'll be coming to the company with me today."

The young star got up early, prepared breakfast, and just asked him to drive him to the company.

Pei Jinchen sipped his porridge slowly. He knew he didn't get much sleep; a twenty-year-old might still be growing. He said softly, "No need to get up so early."

Xu Ran said earnestly, "I can get up early, Mr. Pei, you can't leave me behind."

The young star's tone was unusually serious, causing Pei Jinchen to pause slightly. He met those clear, dark eyes, and his heart warmed slightly: "Mm."

How could he possibly abandon Xu Ran?

He has received so little warmth in his life, and now that someone has finally barged in so boldly, he desperately wants to hold on tight, but he's afraid he might regret it later...

Even the strongest family ties are so weak.

Xu Ran's acting classes are only a few days away, after which he will be joining a film crew.

"Joining the crew means staying in a hotel. Does that mean I won't see Pei Jinchen for several months?" Xu Ran felt a little depressed.

The acting teacher was clearly delighted that his student had passed Director Li's audition. He recorded several videos during today's practice and happily sent them to his old friends.

Look how much progress my students have made!

[Haha, Lao Zhang, you're overpraising him. Even if you get a good script, you should still remember him.]

That wasn't thanks to me; the child worked hard on their own.

When Xu Ran finished practicing, he saw his teacher beaming with smiles. He said helplessly, "Teacher, it's time for you to go home."

The teacher patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Good boy, keep up the good work in acting, you have a bright future ahead of you."

At this moment, Xu Ran was completely unaware that his teacher had already single-handedly found him many job opportunities.

Once everything was completely quiet, Xu Ran took out her phone.

[Mr. Pei, are you off work yet?]

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Pei Jinchen was slightly taken aback as messages kept popping up on his phone.

I came up here to ask you to leave work together!

"Let's go home together?" Pei Jinchen racked his brains for a long time but couldn't remember when he had agreed to live with Xu Ran.

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