I do not know whether I changed my fate, or if fate found its way to me. Everything began on the day of my twenty-third birthday. At first, I thought myself fortunate, but soon I realized that things were far less simple than I had imagined. For in this world, there is no such thing as fairness—nor has there ever been. So-called fairness is nothing but a cruel jest played by the strong upon the weak. The strong have never believed in fairness; if you put your faith in it, it only proves you are a mediocre weakling. My name is Ethan Ye. I was born into wealth, but an accident left me an orphan. My life began to change on the day I turned twenty-three…
Ye Feng was twenty-three years old this year. For a young man in his twenties, it was rare to possess such a silent and steady demeanor.
His parents were exceedingly wealthy; since childhood, Ye Feng had never lacked money. Though his parents had little time for him, whenever he desired something, all he needed was to ask, and a servant would promptly bring it home for him.
Due to work commitments, his parents spent most of their time shuttling between the local city and foreign countries. Especially when Ye Feng turned six, his parents moved to the United States for a highly lucrative project, living there for three years without returning. From then on, Ye Feng attended a boarding school. His parents deliberately left him in the country, hoping he would learn independence from a young age.
On his ninth birthday, while he was at school, he noticed the family car, which had been parked for ages, arrive to pick him up. His father said nothing, simply entered the classroom and led Ye Feng away. Once inside the car, Ye Feng saw his mother was there as well.
Perplexed, Ye Feng called out to his parents, but they merely murmured a reply and said nothing more. The car soon set off, the atmosphere inside oppressive. Ye Feng repeatedly asked questions, but his parents refused to respond, leaving him bewildered.
They quickly entered the highway. With his parents silent, Ye Feng grew bored and drifted into a daze. Not long after, his mother let out a low gasp; the car jerked violently, and Ye Feng felt his mother push him out of the car door. The car