The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s

Chapter 2041: Chapter 2041: Everyone Has Their Own Troubles (2)

Jiaojiao is the easiest to feel soft-hearted towards her brothers. Now, seeing Ruan Lei suddenly fall silent, she looked over in confusion and saw a slightly worried look in Ruan Lei’s eyes.

Her heart ached instantly, and she immediately imagined many bad things: "Brother Lei, do you have something on your mind? Or is there something you can’t talk about?"

Ruan Lei turned his head and looked at her, smiling.

Jiaojiao just felt inexplicably puzzled.

Ruan Lei reached out, wanting to rub her head, but before he could touch it, Duan Xi came over from the other side and stood by Jiaojiao, looking at him calmly.

"Ah." This time, Ruan Lei was truly troubled.

His sister was growing up, and now even touching her required considering other’s reactions, which was really quite bittersweet.

Ruan Lei gazed at the door of the private room at a forty-five-degree angle and continued to be deeply distressed. Jiaojiao felt that he looked like he needed a push and couldn’t help but stretch her foot to kick him. Ruan Lei didn’t dodge and just took it. After kicking him twice, Jiaojiao found it boring and retracted her foot.

Then she noisily snuggled up to his side, asking him in a low voice, "Brother Lei, will you make up?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Maybe." Ruan Lei was not too sure either.

He couldn’t deny it. Until now, he still liked Yang Tao, and she was always part of the future he envisioned.

But he wasn’t Duan Xi. In Duan Xi’s world, everything revolved around his sister; every starting point was for his sister, and he had the ability and resources to do so.

However, in his world, there was Yang Tao, but not just Yang Tao.

He also had parents, a grandmother, a sister, and many, many family members. These were the people he wanted to protect, guard, and even care for.

When he chose his major, he picked the hardest path.

Just like what his parents said back then, if he applied to Ye University, once he graduated, the Ruan Family was sure to have a place for him. It was a shortcut and the easiest path.

But he had his own dreams; he went against his parents’ wishes and resolutely chose his own dreams. The promise he made to his parents to make a name for himself still echoed in his ears.

The road to dreams, the path to success, was not easy. He had no background, no choice, and no capital to act willfully. If someone sought him out, it was his opportunity!

How could he reject them?

It was impossible to reject them because he had said that his world could not just be her, nor could he manage to have only her.

Setting all else aside, if he were not successful, there would be an insurmountable chasm between them.

Now the Ruan Family is doing well, but that is only true for the main household.

Their branch, especially his family, is currently completely dependent on the main household for living. A few years ago, they were even in debt. Things have gotten slightly better in recent years, but only slightly.

He and his brother Ruan Bo are both in university now, both costing money, and neither of his parents have legitimate job skills. It is thanks to their uncle and aunt’s emphasis on family ties that they are willing to support them, but it’s one thing for the main household to be willing, they cannot take it for granted.

He must succeed, he must achieve something, because this path is one he chose himself.

But Yang Tao is different.

Yang Tao’s family has been well-off since she was young, her family works in the film industry. A few years ago, his eldest brother Ruan Hao acquired Yang Tao’s uncle’s business and has been collaborating with Yang Tao’s family ever since.