The decor inside goes without saying; if the outside is this luxurious, the interior is bound to be even more so.

However, a huge photo in the living room caught my attention. The person in it looked very delicate, suggesting they shouldn't have too bad a temper. It was a sunny-looking boy, and the look in his eyes was somewhat similar to mine. Without guessing, I knew it must be Youxiang they kept mentioning.

Other parts of him resembled Old Wang, including the shape of his head, which was identical. The person in the photo was smiling brightly, revealing a row of neat teeth, and even I, a complete stranger, was infected with a bit of energy.

Life is inherently a coincidence, and its power is immense, shaping countless distinct images: decadent, positive, as well as ugly and beautiful. Clearly, I belonged to the first category.

"This is Youxiang. He'll be back in the country next year, and then you'll have another younger brother." It was my mother who spoke.

"It really is quiet at home when this kid isn't around." Old Wang stood beside her, saying sincerely.

Although I hadn't met him, a picture immediately formed in my mind: a harmonious scene, a sunny youth surrounded by his doting parents, all revolving around him.

Thinking of this, my heart started to feel unbalanced again. We were both living in this world, but I had received so little, not even the basic love of a father or mother, to the point where I didn't even know how to love others. This was a vivid portrayal.

I immediately turned around, just as I was about to sit on the sofa, my mother grabbed my hand and said, "A'Che, let's go upstairs and see if you're satisfied with your room."

"No need, I won't be living here."

Old Wang suddenly pushed me from behind, "Come on, let's go up together. From now on, you're my son, just like Youxiang."

Although the words were touching, I knew it was just a kind of comfort for the soul, and I didn't need it anymore. Excessive magnification would only make me feel more pathetic.

Old Wang didn't notice the change in my mood and continued to be enthusiastic, walking ahead and introducing, "Your mom and I live on the first floor, the second floor is Ruirui's space, and you and Youxiang live on the third floor. Before he comes back, it's your space alone."

Stepping into the room, I could see it had been decorated with care. A delicate ashtray was placed on the windowsill, clearly prepared for me.

"If there's anything missing, just say so. I'll have the housekeeper buy it, or if there's anything you're not satisfied with in the arrangement, we can remodel it." Old Wang said to me, looking at the furnishings in the room.

It wasn't that I didn't understand gratitude, but being taken care of so suddenly was indeed difficult to accept. I already had a distance with my mother, let alone suddenly integrate into their lives. With my lack of a regular life, it would only bring me a lot of inconvenience. After all, so many years of solitude had fostered many bad habits.

I just smiled and said, "Later, I still feel more comfortable living alone for now."

"A'Che, why do you have to be so withdrawn? This is all carefully prepared for you by your mother. Didn't we agree before?"

At this moment, Old Wang's phone rang, and he gestured to me and immediately walked downstairs...

After Old Wang left, I breathed a sigh of relief and began to lash out at my mother, "I told you I'd live by myself, why did you make the decision without asking? Do you think we can suddenly integrate into your lives after so many years of not contacting each other?"

"Old Wang is a very good person..."

I quickly interrupted, "But he's not my real dad. The more kindness he shows me, the more I'll owe him. Rather than living so tired, I'd rather wander freely. Anyway, you're already used to having a son and daughter in your life, so why let me interfere? My temper is very bad, don't let me ruin your original harmony."

After speaking, I rushed downstairs. I didn't know why I had such a sudden outburst of emotion. I just wanted to vent the frustration I had been suppressing for so long.

I was about to rush out of the living room when Old Wang stopped me. He was completely unaware of our argument just now, so he still maintained his previous enthusiasm, "Lin Che, can you go pick up Wang Ruirui? That dead girl drank too much. She wants me to pick her up, but I have to get up early tomorrow. It'll waste a lot of time if I go back and forth, and I won't get any sleep tonight."

At that moment, I really wanted to refuse, but looking at the kind expression on his face and the tone of his voice, it seemed that he already regarded me as part of the family. It was a case of hard to refuse kindness, I guess.

I stood there愣 for a while before asking, "Where is she?"

"She said she's at a bar. Take a look, she sent me the address."

I walked over, took Old Wang's phone, and zoomed in with my fingers to see clearly. It was a very famous bar, and the prices were particularly expensive. Xiao Wu and I had visited it once before.

"Tell me her phone number, I can contact her later."

As I was speaking, Wang Ruirui's phone rang again. I looked at the number, and the displayed digits were easy to remember.

Old Wang answered and immediately began to scold, "You have to be picked up when you go out to play. I'll have Lin Che pick you up. He'll call you when he gets there."

Old Wang hung up the phone in a few words, and I was already walking outside...

On the way, I drove very fast. I looked at the time. It wasn't late, just past ten o'clock. Logically speaking, the atmosphere in the bar was just getting started.

At the entrance of the bar, I saw Wang Ruirui at a glance. She was accompanied by several men, and she didn't look like she had drunk too much. I parked the car directly on the side of the road, leisurely walked to her opposite and said, "Let's go."

Hearing my voice, she immediately broke free from the man next to her and left first with very agile steps. I followed her steps and helped her open the car door.

Perhaps because there was a smell of smoke in the car, she immediately got out after getting in, with a look of disgust on her face, while looking at the exterior of my car and saying, "Drive my car."

"You have a car, just sit in it, don't be picky."

Wang Ruirui said very directly, "It would be beneath this young lady's status."

"Ladies more distinguished than you have sat in this car." I insisted on correcting her values.

"That's someone else's business, it has nothing to do with me."

I asked, suppressing my anger, "Are you getting in or not?"

"Your car is parked here, drive my car."

Not only did she not compromise, but she also walked towards her car on her own. I stared at her back, she didn't look like she had drunk too much at all, and her tone of voice was like an order. If I lived under the same roof as her, it would be lively. My decision was correct.

I found a parking space for my car, and then deliberately slowly walked to her car. Her car wasn't particularly expensive, but it matched her temperament. It was a sports car, the style was very trendy, and it was very rare on the road. A strange person matches a strange car.