It's time to go back home during the monthly break, I stepped on the moonlight and returned to the residential area.

　　Shadows of trees, sparse sound of the wind, the faint chirping of nameless insects.

　　I looked up, and there was my father's figure on the balcony, hanging clothes to dry.

　　Last life, it was also at this time when Chen Dongsheng dragged me into his room, the young boy forcefully pinned me beneath him, haphazardly stripping off my clothes.

　　I cried and screamed desperately, at one point managing to break free and hammering on my mom's door, shouting, "Mom, open the door! Save me! Chen Dongsheng is forcing me!" After a long time, I heard my mom's footsteps approaching, but she was persuading me through the door, "Chuyi, Dongsheng is just playing around with you, why are you so unreasonable?" At this time, Chen Dongsheng smirked and came over to grab me, speaking with my mom while carrying me away, "Auntie is still reasoning with her, Chuyi, listen and play with your brother." I shouted in fear, "Mom! Mom! Come and see!"

　　"Until then, I was dragged into the room by Chen Dongsheng again.

　　My mother's door remained untouched, except for my noisy voice, the house was as quiet as a dead person.

　　At that moment, I felt an extreme chill.

　　Later, I resisted desperately, biting Chen Dongsheng fiercely and managed to escape.

　　I ran wildly in the rain, swearing never to look back! Crying all the way, I ran back to my father's house and stood downstairs, shouting loudly for him.

　　When my father came down, instead of asking about me, he scolded me angrily, his face full of anger: 'Aren't you enjoying a good life with your mother at Chen's house? Why did you come back?' I hugged myself shivering in the rain.

　　He continued to berate me, saying, 'You're just as despicable as your mother! Heartless wolf with white eyes, don't come to me anymore! Get lost!' My father unabashedly vented his frustration and resentment towards my mother's remarriage to a wealthy man.

　　It was not until I heard my sister's shout from upstairs that he stopped berating me and waved his hand to drive me away: 'Go quickly, don't let your sister see you, or she'll throw a tantrum.

　　Don't come back and disturb her.' 'Dad—' I shivered in the rain and called out in sorrow.

　　But he showed no mercy.

　　My mother's house was not my home; it was hell.

　　The once united family was torn apart when my mother took me away, separated by an insurmountable barrier.

　　I stood downstairs for a long time that night, until the familiar light on the balcony extinguished.

　　The last bit of weakness in my heart completely disappeared.

　　Finally, wiping away my tears, I walked back with determined steps.

　　I knew that from now on, I had to fight my own way.

　　In the early morning, I voluntarily entered Chen Dongsheng's room.

　　When he woke up drowsily, I thrust the blade in my hand straight towards his pillow.

　　'Ah!' He let out a scream of horror.

　　My stepfather and mother knocked on the door in less than three seconds.

　　With the blade against Chen Dongsheng's neck, I slowly revealed a sinister smile and gently said, 'Mom, Uncle Chen, I was just playing with Brother Sheng.' 'Our young people's business is something you wouldn't understand.

　　If you disturb us, it means you're being unreasonable.' My stepfather desperately kicked the door.

　　I remained silent as the knife cut through Chen Dongsheng's flesh, and thick, sticky blood flowed out.

　　Then, I signaled him to send away the people outside the door, my icy gaze as calm as looking at a dead person, without any ripples.

　　'Dad, I'm fine.

　　Listen to Chu Yi and leave!' Chen Dongsheng shouted in shock.

　　Many years later, when he spoke to me about this incident, he said I was truly terrifying that night, and I really scared him.

　　But he would never know that if he had dared to resist even a little, I would have taken both of us down together.

　　Chen Siyue had no chance to resist, having chosen to endure the humiliation.

　　When we returned home, my father asked about my studies and happily went to the kitchen to prepare a midnight snack for me.

　　'Dad, make more, I have a study session with Man Qing.' 'Alright!' He smiled warmly, showing no hesitation.

　　Ever since being betrayed by Chen Siyue, he had poured all his love into me.

　　One day, he got drunk and held me, saying, 'Chu Yi, don't envy your sister.

　　Although I don't have money, I will give you the best! Dad will cultivate you well! Let those two regret it!' 'Thank you, Dad.' I sincerely thanked him, but my emotions remained calm."

　　"I and Chen Siyue are just pawns in my parents' game.

　　I finished making the late-night snack and called Xiao Manqing: 'Bring Auntie over, my dad is really good at cooking.' Xiao Manqing hesitated for a moment and said, 'Hmm, I don't think it's a good idea.' I put the phone on speakerphone and said, 'Why is it not a good idea? If Auntie feels embarrassed, she can wash the dishes after eating, right, Dad?' My dad rubbed his hands together and could only say, 'Jiang Dazimei, come over, we're neighbors, no need to be polite.' After finishing the late-night snack, Xiao Manqing and I went to the room to do our homework.

　　I said to Auntie Jiang, 'We only need to review for an hour, you can watch TV and go back with Manqing later.' Without waiting for her response, I pulled Xiao Manqing into the room together.