In the scorching sun of July, the city of Jiangcheng was bustling with crowds. In the midst of the throngs, a thin young man silently gazed upon this familiar yet unfamiliar city. "After 15 years, I have finally returned. My seven older sisters, are you all doing well?" murmured the youth softly. His name was Lu Yun, an orphan who grew up in a welfare institution, with seven elder sisters who had no blood relation to him but treated him as their own. When they were children, their favorite game was playing house with Lu Yun and they promised that when they grew up they would all marry him. At the time, Lu Yun was only five years old, and in his juvenile voice, he replied "We are not three or four-year-old children anymore, so let's keep our promises." And so, the sisters shook on it, whoever broke their promise would be the little dog. Thus, little Lu Yun yearned to grow up every day, until one big fire completely destroyed his life. The sisters could have escaped, but they went back to find him, and were eventually trapped in the flames. Little Lu Yun was frightened and cried loudly, but even in this situation, the older sister held him in her arms, comforting him. The fire burned fiercely, and the eight children huddled together, quickly suffocating on the thick smoke. When little Lu Yun opened his eyes again, he was still in the sea of flames, but a Taoist monk had appeared in front of him, standing on the burning flames, and his clothes were surprisingly intact.

Xiao Lu Yun was stunned, thinking that he was having a hallucination, until the old Taoist spoke, "I can save your sisters, on the condition that you become my student." This statement was like a lifeline, and Xiao Lu Yun immediately agreed without thinking. At that time, he did not realize that his life would be completely rewritten from that point on. After leaving the welfare institution, the old Taoist brought Xiao Lu Yun to a Taoist temple where he taught him medical skills, martial arts, spiritual techniques, and even an unnamed divine skill which he practiced for ten years. When Xiao Lu Yun turned fifteen, he thought he could finally return to Jiangcheng, but the old Taoist sent him to the border battlefield instead. He stayed there for another five years fighting in wars for his country, until an organization called "Tian Sha" (天歃) emerged and became dominant, with 36 god-like generals sitting in the four regions of the nation, and their leader, the "Yun Tian Shen Jun," had quietly returned to his childhood memory - Jiangcheng. As Xiao Lu Yun reminisced about his past experiences, he felt like he was dreaming. If it weren't for the fact that this happened to him in real life, he would have thought that the story was absurd. The Sunshine Welfare Institution still existed, but Xiao Lu Yun's feelings about it were extremely complex. The fire that occurred fifteen years ago brought widespread attention, and many people donated to rebuild the institution. The old brick and tile buildings turned into small high-rises with better living facilities, but it was no longer the place Xiao Lu Yun was familiar with.

However, when Lu Yun saw the innocent smiles on the children's faces, the feeling of unfamiliarity in his heart disappeared in an instant. It was as if he saw himself and his sisters when they were young. It turns out that everything had remained the same, and the welfare institute was still the beautiful place he remembered. Lu Yun located the staff of the welfare institute and explained his purpose. Soon, a woman wearing reading glasses came to him with confusion on her face. "I am the director of Sunshine Welfare Institute. May I ask whom you are looking for?" "You are the director?" Lu Yun was taken aback. In his memory, the director was surnamed Wu, a kind-hearted old man and certainly not this woman in front of him. The old woman nodded and said, "I have been the director for over ten years. Aren't you here to find me?" "I'm here to find Grandpa Wu." "Oh, you're looking for the retired director. He has retired for a long time!" Upon hearing that Lu Yun was looking for the retired director, the woman dispelled her suspicion and her attitude became friendly. However, Lu Yun frowned. Grandpa Wu retired? Moreover, according to the woman, Grandpa Wu had resigned from his position as director more than ten years ago. Could it be because of the big fire? Lu Yun hurriedly asked, "Excuse me, do you have Grandpa Wu's address?" "Yes, I have it. Please wait a moment, and I will write down his address for you." The woman turned around and went inside. In no time, she came out with a note containing the address and handed it to Lu Yun. "Thank you!" With the address given by the woman, Lu Yun went to a civilian house.

In the courtyard, an old man with white hair and a hunched back was sweeping. At first glance, Lu Yun recognized him as Grandpa Wu. They hadn't seen each other in fifteen years, yet Grandpa Wu had aged considerably. Lu Yun felt a wave of sadness, quickening his steps. However, the scene that unfolded before him ignited his anger. Suddenly, a young man in a flowery shirt aggressively pushed Grandpa Wu while cursing, "Old man, I know those women send you money every month. Where's the money?" Robbery in broad daylight! Lu Yun could no longer contain his rage. He sprinted towards the man and grabbed his shirt's collar, yelling, "You're robbing an old-man's money? Are you even human? You're an animal!" The flowery-shirted young man was caught off guard and panicked, "Ahem... You let go! This is my family matter...it's none of your business." "Family matter?" Lu Yun was confused and turned to Grandpa Wu. With a sad expression, Grandpa Wu let out a sigh, "Young man, he's not a robber. His name is Wang Gang, who I adopted as a child." Wang Gang? Lu Yun stared at the young man in the flowery shirt and finally recognized him. He's the Wang Gang who his sisters had beaten up when they were little. How did he end up being adopted by Grandpa Wu? Lu Yun was perplexed.

Wang Gang took the opportunity to break free from his grip, coughing violently for a long time before finally catching his breath.

"You bastard, why are you meddling in my affairs? You know this is my family matter, why don't you just hurry up and leave?" Wang Gang glared fiercely at Lu Yun and then roared loudly at Wu Wende.

"You adopted me, but you should have given me good food, good clothes, and good toys. If you couldn't give me the best, why did you adopt me?"

"What about the money those women sent you? Bring it out! Why are you hiding it? Do you want to take it with you to your grave?"

"I can see that you won't live for many more years. You'll have to rely on me to send you off in the future. Who else would you give the money to if not me? You old fool without a brain!"

The more Wang Gang spoke, the more he crossed the line.

Wu Wende's old body trembled violently, but he just hung his head quietly and endured Wang Gang's insults.

Lu Yun, who witnessed this scene, couldn't take it anymore and slapped Wang Gang in the face.

"Snap! This slap is for your loose tongue and disrespect for elders!"

"Snap! This slap is for your ingratitude and betrayal of kindness!"

"Snap! This slap is for your shortsightedness and ignorance of true greatness!"

Three slaps, one louder than the other. When the last slap landed, Wang Gang fell straight down to the ground. Stupefied! Completely stupefied! Where did this lunatic come from? Wang Gang quickly came to his senses, veins popping on his neck. "Even if I'm not a filial son, it's my family's matter. When does it become your business, you bastard?" "Doesn't it concern me?" The icy glare of Lu Yun stared right through him. "Look at me carefully with your dog's eyes and see who I am!" "You..." A cold shout made Wang Gang suddenly dumbfounded and fixated on Lu Yun's face, scrutinizing it intently. Suddenly, his body violently shuddered. The young man in front of him gradually overlapped with the thin and weak kid from fifteen years ago. How similar they were! "Impossible..." Wang Gang shook his head fiercely. The name was already on the tip of his tongue but he couldn't say it. This was too absurd. "Are you surprised?" Lu Yun sneered and said, "When we were kids, you used to bully me by peeing in my shoes and deliberately staining my clothes with watercolor pens. You also blamed me for your mistakes, causing me to be punished by Grandpa Wu to stand for a long time. Do you not remember any of these things?" Thump! Wang Gang took a step back. It was him. It was really him! Lu Yun, who was often bullied by him, had come back! "Why didn't that big fire burn you to death? Why did you suddenly come back? Why did you come and disturb my life?"

Wang Gang's emotions suddenly became unusually excited.

"I worked so hard to please those women, but they refused to recognize me as their brother because they said only you are their brother."

"I tried my best to impress the dean and get him to adopt me, but that old man kept mentioning your name."

"I tried so hard to be like you, but why won't they give me a chance? What's wrong with me compared to you?"

Wang Gang's expression became more and more ferocious: "Do you know how much I want you dead!"

He completely lost his sanity, suddenly turned around and pulled out a steel pipe, screaming and smashing it towards Lu Yun.

However...

The only response he received was a foot, a phantom-like foot so fast it was like a hurricane.

Boom!

Before the steel pipe even hit, a clear shoe print suddenly appeared on Wang Gang's abdomen, and he flew back five meters.

"Do you want to know where you lack compared to me?"

Lu Yun walked slowly towards Wang Gang, looking down at him indifferently, and spoke softly, "It's because I don't bully the weak, because I don't forget gratitude, because I don't envy others and create enemies. Is that enough?"

Is that enough?

Lu Yun's voice was light.

But it was like a heavy hammer, fiercely hitting Wang Gang's soul.

These are the most basic rules of being a human being. Does Wang Gang have them?

No.

He is just a scumbag who bullies the weak, forgets gratitude, and is jealous.

"Poof!"

Perhaps due to the intense stimulation, Wang Gang suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his face full of pain.

Luyun gazed at the person with cold indifference, lacking any hint of pity in his eyes. This individual had been consumed by jealousy to a twisted point, rendering him undeserving of any sympathy.

"Child... are you... are you really Luyun?"

Suddenly, Wu Wende's voice trembled from behind.

Luyun turned around, the chill on his face dissipating to reveal a sunny smile. "Yes, Grandfather Wu, it's me. I'm back."

"It's really you!"

Wu Wende's heart spasmed, and finally, he couldn't help but hold Luyun in a deep embrace while sobbing loudly.

"My little Luyun, you're alive... you're alive... God has finally stopped torturing me... I thought, I thought I was the reason you died..."

Wu Wende wept loudly, but it wasn't the cry of sorrow, but rather one of relief. That child who had made him feel guilty for fifteen years was still alive.

"Yes, Grandfather Wu, I'm alive and doing well."

Luyun comforted him in a soft voice, sensing something from Wu Wende's fragmented words.

After Wu Wende's emotions stabilized a little, Luyun asked, "Grandfather Wu, are you hiding something from me about the big fire fifteen years ago? Was it not an accident?"

Wu Wende wiped his tears. "Let's just leave the past in the past, as long as you're alive, it's all okay..."

Luyun's suspicions were strengthened even more, and he earnestly said, "Grandfather Wu, if you really feel guilty towards me, please tell me everything, okay?"

Wu Wende tried to avoid the topic, but seeing the seriousness in Lu Yun's expression, he knew he couldn't hide it any longer and had to slowly explain.

It turned out there was indeed something suspicious about the big fire fifteen years ago.

At that time, Superior Real Estate had their eye on the land of the Sunshine Welfare Institute and had repeatedly approached Wu Wende to force him to sign a contract for a low-priced acquisition.

However, Wu Wende was tough and refused to sign no matter what tactics they used.

Helpless, the person in charge of Superior Real Estate threatened that if he didn't sign the contract, he would bear the consequences.

As a result, the next day, there was a fire in the Welfare Institute.

Wu Wende suspected that the fire was revenge from Superior Real Estate, but they couldn't find evidence of them committing arson.

After the fire, Lu Yun disappeared.

Wu Wende thought he had caused Lu Yun's death so he quickly resigned and adopted a child who was about the same age as Lu Yun, that child was Wang Gang.

Wu Wende compensated for his guilt towards Lu Yun onto Wang Gang, but his excessive pampering made Wang Gang lazy and he constantly asked for money.

Wu Wende didn't say anything when the amounts were small before, but this time, he asked for two hundred thousand.

Wu Wende was of course unable to give him that amount, which led to the first scene.

After Wu Wende finished speaking, there was silence.

A dead silence.

He looked up at Lu Yun and was suddenly frightened as he saw the black pupils radiating a terrifying cold light.

Superior Real Estate!

Caused me to flee my hometown for 15 years! Almost resulted in me being trapped in a raging fire! Almost caused me to lose seven sisters!

How do we settle this score? Huh???

Luyun's anger surged like a demonic claw climbing out of hell, tearing at his nerves frantically. Wu Wende was scared and quickly reached out to stroke Luyun's cheek. "Child, child, I tell you these things just so you won't be kept in the dark, not so you'll go and do something foolish!" He was afraid to reveal the truth to Luyun, fearing that he would cause trouble for the Excel Real Estate, which would bring him no benefit. The power behind Excel Real Estate was terrifying. The old man rubbed his wrinkled palms on his face and brought Luyun back to his senses. "I'm sorry, Grandpa Wu. I frightened you." "Child, promise Grandpa that you won't investigate the past anymore, okay?" Wu Wende pleaded. Luyun suppressed his anger and assured him, "Don't worry, Grandpa Wu. I won't do anything foolish." "Good child." Wu Wende heaved a sigh of relief and suddenly remembered something, smiling, "Your sisters would be very happy if they knew you were still alive." Luyun's body shook, "My sisters, are they okay?" "They're doing well. They have their own careers now, and they even send me money every month... Oh, right, I have their photos here." Photos? Luyun's eyes lit up - fifteen years had passed, and he had no idea what his sisters looked like now - whether they were pretty or not. Of course, regardless of their appearance, they were the women Luyun loved most in his life. Wu Wende went into the house and carefully took out a stack of photos from the drawer.

Luyun eagerly opened the envelope and just took a quick glance before almost dropping her eyeballs in shock. "They...are they really my sisters?" Luyun couldn't believe her eyes, not because her sisters were ugly, but because they were all ravishing beauties, all of them goddess-like. Wu Wende chuckled and said, "Not only are your sisters beautiful, but they are also all very outstanding!" Luyun wholeheartedly believed him. Meanwhile, once Wang Gang had finally caught his breath, he crawled to Wu Wende's feet with a pitiful, woeful expression. "Grandfather Wu, please give me 200 thousand yuan. I really need the money." Obviously, he was planning to play the sympathy card. Wu Wende had been chatting happily with Luyun at first, but after hearing Wang Gang's request, his good mood instantly evaporated and he angrily rebuked him, "You ungrateful child! How dare you ask for money from me?" "That's not it, Grandfather Wu. It's just that I...I..." "What's wrong with you? Quickly speak up. Is it because you've gotten yourself into trouble outside?" Seeing that he couldn't keep his secret any longer, Wang Gang had no choice but to nervously confess, "It's because I owe a debt to the casino. They said...if I don't pay it back within a week, they'll chop off my hands." "What?! How dare you go gambling! I'm going to kill you, you scoundrel!" Wu Wende was furious to learn that Wang Gang had incurred a gambling debt, and he grabbed a broom and started to hit him. Wang Gang didn't dodge. He pleaded, "I know I was foolish. But the situation is what it is. There's no other way...that's why I had to ask you for the money..."

"You despicable thing! Are you trying to drive me insane?" Wu Wende was almost driven crazy. And at that moment, a clear, cold voice came from a distance: "Wang Gang, I warned you not to make Grandpa Wu angry anymore. Why do you keep disobeying?" A tall woman walked into the courtyard. She had exquisite features, a cold temperament, and long black hair high up on her head, displaying regal elegance. Even in a white, sophisticated ladies' suit, her curvy figure couldn't be concealed, exuding goddess-like vibes. It was incredibly stunning! At first glance, Lu Yun was deeply attracted, and his eyes became a bit moist. It was his elder sister, whom he hadn't seen in fifteen years: Ye Qingcheng. Compared to the photos Lu Yun had just seen, his elder sister was exceedingly beautiful, but also more aloof. At the same time, Ye Qingcheng noticed him too. As their eyes met, Ye Qingcheng's delicate body trembled slightly, showing a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes. Still, she quickly returned to her usual calmness, as if nothing had happened. "Wang Gang, for Grandpa Wu's sake, I'll help you one last time. If you dare to mess around again, I'll break your legs." In order not to upset Grandpa Wu, Ye Qingcheng wrote a check for 200,000 yuan and threw it to Wang Gang. Wang Gang was overjoyed, "Thank you, elder sister." "Don't call me elder sister; it disgusts me," Ye Qingcheng said disgustedly. "Hehe..." Wang Gang grinned shamelessly. Now that he had the money, it didn't matter how Ye Qingcheng acted towards him. "Sis, it's me."

At this moment, Lu Yun couldn't hold back any longer and softly called out. Five years of military service had forged Lu Yun's tough personality, and he never showed any fear, even in the face of millions of soldiers. However, at this moment, he was nervous when he saw his elder sister, Ye Qingcheng, who was so close. Even iron men have tender feelings. Lu Yun's tenderness was his seven sisters. Ye Qingcheng's delicate body trembled suddenly. This call brought her thoughts back to fifteen years ago when she thought of her beloved younger brother. She stiffly turned her neck and looked at the slightly familiar face, her voice trembling: "You are...you are..." Ye Qingcheng couldn't believe it. When she first came in, she saw Lu Yun and thought that this young man looked very similar to her brother who died in a fire. But she didn't dare to recognize him, afraid of being disappointed. Even if Lu Yun now called her 'sister' and his tone and expression were so similar to her brother's, she still couldn't believe it. It wasn't until Wu Wendesmiled and said, "Qingcheng, he is your brother Lu Yun. Lu Yun has come back." "Lu Yun..." Ye Qingcheng was shocked. Was her brother Lu Yun really back? "Sister, it's me. I'm back." Lu Yun gently smiled and walked up to his elder sister and gave her a hug. Ye Qingcheng's soft body tightened instantly, and she suddenly showed some resistance, but it wasn't too obvious. "Lu Yun, it's really you! You're back, and your sister is really happy!"

Ye Qingcheng spoke these words but her body moved back slightly and she struggled out of Lu Yun's embrace.

Lu Yun was stunned.

His elder sister's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

She didn't react as excitedly as he had imagined, nor did she ask him how he survived the big fire.

This feeling was like two old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time, greeting each other.

That's all there was to it.

After fifteen years, have they really become estranged?

Lu Yun's mouth was bitter, suddenly realizing a serious problem. Could his elder sister have already started her own family, that's why she's avoiding him?

After all, they were only considered siblings without any blood relation.

If that were really the case, Lu Yun could only sincerely wish her well.

Wu Wende did not notice the subtle atmosphere in the air, cheerfully leading the two to their seats and chatting about everyday life.

During this time, Ye Qingcheng also didn't ask Lu Yun about himself.

Lu Yun's feeling of sourness in his heart intensified.

Perhaps, they really have become estranged!