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The cold autumn rain poured down, and the chill seeped into the car through the cracks in the windows.

Shen Ye's wisps of hair clung damply to his skin, water droplets rolling down his sides. He looked out the window; the continuous rain blurred the distant cemetery into a hazy gray shadow.

The mechanical voice that suddenly rang in my mind was still echoing.

system?

What is a system?

The boy's mind was still preoccupied with the passing of his parents.

"Wipe yourself off, don't catch a cold."

The man in the driver's seat handed her a towel.

Shen Ye didn't answer, and just stared fixedly out the window.

Lin Jianye sighed, leaned halfway over from the driver's seat, and used a towel to wipe Shen Ye's soaked hair.

Looking at the boy's features, which were exactly like his parents', Lin Jianye felt a pang of sadness.

Shen Ye's father and he were best friends who could talk about anything. They met in college and after graduation came to Huaihai City, one of the top ten cities in China, to work hard, start a family, and even start a company together.

But just as the company was getting on track and thriving, Shen Ye's parents died suddenly in a car accident, leaving behind only an eleven-year-old child, Shen Ye.

"Xiaoye, if you feel sad, just cry it out. You don't have to hold it in."

Lin Jianye patted the boy's head and comforted him gently.

Shen Ye just shook his head silently. He had cried countless times in private and had long since recovered from his initial emotional state.

"Uncle Lin, let's go."

Shen Ye took one last look at the cemetery.

"it is good."

Lin Jianye didn't say anything more, turned around and started the car.

There are some things that others can't persuade you to do; you just have to be able to accept them yourself.

"Uncle, have Grandpa and Grandma left?"

Shen Ye asked in a low voice.

Upon learning of the accident, the two elderly people, who had never left the county town in their lives, bought the fastest plane tickets to get there as soon as possible, but they still didn't get to see their son one last time.

"They're gone. I've arranged for someone to take them. Don't worry."

"Um..."

While waiting at a red light, Lin Jianye pulled a bulging red plastic bag from his pocket.

"This is what your grandparents asked me to give you before they passed away."

Shen Ye took the plastic bag, its heavy weight passing from his small hand.

The plastic bags were wrapped in layers like Russian nesting dolls. Shen Ye painstakingly opened all the bags, and inside lay a large stack of banknotes.

Shen Ye was stunned.

The scene of the two elderly people hugging and comforting him as they left is still vivid in my mind.

The emotions that Shen Ye had managed to suppress surged up again, and he felt a burning sensation in his eyes, almost bringing tears to his eyes once more.

"Take it, this is the old folks' kind gesture. Your father has deposited a lot of money into their bank account before, so they won't have any problems making a living."

Shen Ye carefully wrapped the plastic bag back up, her little hands gripping it tightly.

"Your relatives..."

Lin Jianye frowned slightly. After his friend passed away, a bunch of people who had never been in contact with him before, or who were not even related to him, suddenly appeared and wanted to adopt Shen Ye.

But their real purpose is probably the inheritance left by Mr. and Mrs. Shen – the company shares they hold worth nearly ten million.

Fortunately, I arrived in time after hearing the news, otherwise Shen Ye and the other two would have been in a much worse situation.

"I don't know them," Shen Ye replied without hesitation.

"Okay." Lin Jianye nodded.

He had already decided in his mind that if they continued to cause trouble, he would simply hire a lawyer to resolve the matter. In any case, he would never hand over custody of Shen Ye to those people.

"You can live with your uncle from now on without worry. They won't bother you anymore."

"Yes. Thank you, Uncle."

......

Lanting New Garden.

"Mom, why isn't Dad back yet?" Lin Chunuan peered out the balcony window.

The heavy rain blurred the view outside the window.

"Dad has something to do today." Xu Muwan smiled, her hands still busy cooking.

"What is it?"

"I'll go bring you back an older brother."

"Ah? I don't want to! I don't want to!" Lin Chunuan shook her head desperately, her two braids swinging back and forth.

She ran to Xu Muwan and hugged her leg like a koala, grumbling, "As long as Mom and Dad have Nuannuan, that's enough!"

"You," Xu Muwan said, affectionately ruffling her daughter's hair.

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell interrupted their conversation.

"Daddy! Daddy's home!"

Lin Chunuan's eyes lit up, and she quickly let go of the door and skipped to open it.

"dad!"

The little girl had just opened the door and rushed towards it without even looking.

The warm and comforting embrace I had imagined did not appear.

Instead, there was a soft, cool touch.

???

Lin Chunuan's small body suddenly stiffened.

No! This isn't Dad!

She quickly took two steps back and raised her bewildered yet wary little face.

The boy stood quietly at the doorway.

Slightly damp and disheveled, his face was still incredibly handsome.

His dark eyes were clear and cold, his eyebrows and eyes were exquisitely beautiful, and his features were so perfect that there was not a single flaw.

Despite being only nine years old, he possesses an aloof and cool demeanor, so handsome that it's impossible to look away!

But those eyes were too calm and indifferent, looking cold and not gentle at all.

"Who...who are you?!" Lin Chunuan instantly bristled, hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily. "Why are you ringing my doorbell like that! Are you a bad person?!"

Faced with the little girl's questioning, Shen Ye remained unmoved, saying nothing, and stood quietly in place.

Ignore it! Utterly ignore it!

Lin Chunuan's face turned red with anger, and she was about to continue questioning him.

hum-

The elevator doors slowly opened.

Lin Jianye strode out; he had forgotten to remove the keys when he got out of the car, so he made a special trip back.

Seeing the tense scene at his doorstep, he was immediately at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Dad!" Lin Chunuan saw her father and immediately ran over to complain, "This strange older brother is standing at our door for no reason! It's so scary!"

To everyone's surprise, Lin Jianye bent down and scooped up his daughter, smiling gently, "Silly girl, this is Brother Shen Ye. From now on, I'll live with you and grow up with you."

"Brother?!" Lin Chunuan was completely dumbfounded.

She turned her head to re-examine the aloof and handsome Shen Ye, her brows furrowing tightly as she said earnestly, "But he looks so cold and unapproachable!"

Lin Jianye chuckled, offered no further explanation, and led the two children into the house by their hands.

"You're back?" Xu Muwan heard the noise and poked her head out of the kitchen, immediately seeing the little boy Lin Jianye was holding.

"What happened? You're all soaking wet!" Xu Muwan walked over quickly and took Shen Ye from her husband's arms.

She had heard from her husband a few days ago that Brother Shen and his wife had passed away, leaving behind only a nine-year-old child, Shen Ye.

Being kind-hearted, she naturally felt very sorry for him, especially since he was her friend's son.

"Xiao Ye, I'll call you that from now on." Xu Muwan gently stroked Shen Ye's fair cheek. "From now on, treat this place as your home. I promise to treat you like my own child."

A gentle warmth enveloped him, bringing a slight warmth to Shen Ye's heart, which had been cold for many days.

"Mm." Shen Ye looked at Xu Muwan and nodded gently.

Just then!

Overwhelmed with jealousy, Lin Chunuan suddenly broke free from her father's embrace, her short legs rushing over and squeezing herself between the two of them!

She clung tightly to Xu Muwan's arm, glaring angrily at Shen Ye, her voice sweet but filled with murderous intent:

"You're not allowed to take my mom away! Mom belongs to me alone!!"