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What is life?

Is it a game that was doomed from the start?

I have spent so many hours, days, Years searching for the answer. Sadly, the only advice that I found was to endure. Every corner that you turn, every time you take a step...Someone pulls you right back to where you started.

Again... Endure.

"Endure until the end"

Those were the words of my late mother.

Yes, I am not the legitimate child of the Mo family. My father committed grave sins and I was the evidence. How could I, the seed of dishonor be looked highly upon? I was destined to live in the shadow of the legitimate brother, to be stepped on. To be hidden.

It was only a few months ago when I met this ray of sunshine. A pure person who was the answer that I was looking for. The first person to say that she was happy that I was born. The first person to give me a reason to do more than endure, The only person the urged me to live.

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PAKKKKKKKKK!!

The rough hands of Elder Mo connected with Mo Quang.

"If you insist on shaming this family then you should leave!!"

"Grandfather, this is too much. He only went out to grab a drink, He did not intend to cause trouble at the hospital. Tell him the truth Quang! "

Mo lei pleaded to Grandfather but, Quang could see right through his mask.

He was pleased that Quang was being reprimanded. If anything, he would be bitter that he was not the one doing it...

"I can speak for myself. I DO NOT NEED YOU TO DEFEND ME!"

PAKKKKKKKKKK!

"Your brother is showing you graces and this is how you treat him?! This is why we should not have let the son of that traitorous woman into our peaceful household!"

"Grandfather!"

"Mo Lei, People like him will bring you down and take everything from you. It is better to guard your post and not befriend them. Grandfather is just looking out for your future."

Quang smirked whilst blood trickled down the side of his mouth from his busted lip.

He had already been kneeling in front of Master Mo for so long....

"If you are so tired of seeing me around...Kick me out!"

"QUANG! Grandfather, he does not mean that!"

"Look at this child. DISRESPECTFUL!. Okay! If you want to go then go!"

Quang pushed his weak body to his feet.

"Thank you for sheltering me for so long."

With one last bow, He headed to pack his belongings.

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As Mo Quang exited the house a loud voice could be heard behind him.

"WAIT!"

"What do you want Mo Lei."

"I just wanted to give you this before you go."

Mo Lei placed a dish in Quang's hands.

"What is it."

"I asked the chef to recreate prison food for you. You most likely will end up there so I wanted to help you adjust early."

"GO f*ck yourself"

The bowl of food connected with the shiny floors and Mo Quang structed out of the residence.

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Mo Lei watched from afar as his half-brother exited the gates.

"It is good that you decided to go because..... I almost made a plan to make you sleep,... permanently..."

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Was the world seriously playing tricks on him?

He was walking for a few hours with heavy luggage and happy families were on every corner of the path.

"Mommy, Dad! Ni Lou wants to go ice skating."

"Honey! We should buy this for brother 4, He will love it!"

So many 'lovely' conversations.

How unfair the world really was.

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"Grandfather, May I go with half brother to the park?"

"You should be happy that you even get to eat on the same table as him."

"Grandfather, May I watch the fireworks with half brother."

"YOU BRAT! How can you even think about going anywhere with my grandson!"

"Grandfather, I also like fish, May I have some?..."

"I BOUGHT THIS FISH FOR MY PRECIOUS MO LEI, NOT SOME ILLEGITIMATE CHILD! Am I a charity now?"

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Everything was for Mo Lei.

Food, Good clothes, Love...

Even his mother was no better.

She never taught him how to fend for himself. He was only to leech onto the family and try to get a good position. To go up in the social ladder.

The world sped by as Mo Lei sat alone on the park bench.

He was trying his hardest to hold on, to keep going up.....

Nearby was a huge lake. Many couples stood in the dark of night taking photos to share with the ones they loved.

Such a beautiful view with colorful fireworks to accompany it.

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Standing by the edge of the wall, Mo Quang looked up once more. At least He left this world with a beautiful sight.

Just as he was about to jump into the endless blue of cold. Yet another voice called out.

"Quang?"

That voice-

"Daiyu?!"

"W-what are you doing there?"

"J-just stretching..."

"It really is dangerous to stretch there...You could fall."

"Really?... I guess I should get down right?"

"Yeah.."

"Soo umm, How has life been?.."

"Slow."

"I-I get that."

"Are you here to watch the fireworks?"

"Y-yes?"

"Cool Me too, we can watch them together ..if you are ok with that of course."

"Sure, just let me get something really quickly."

Quang sprinted to the bench to grab his clothes.

Now that his plans were spoiled, he could not risk losing his beloved clothing. Fashion was life!

"Why do you have so many bags to watch fireworks?"

"Long story."

"I have time."

"I got kicked out.."

"..."

"Daiyu?.."

"WHAT!?..why?"

"Because I choose to leave..."

Daiyu stared dead into his soul.

"Ok , I had an argument with my grandfather."

"It must have been big for him to kick you out."

"It sure was. I destroyed the hospital vending machine."

"You got kicke out of your house for destroying a vending machine?...."

"Yup!"

"I can't tell if you are joking right now..."

"Nope! Not joking."

"So.. I f you don't mind me asking. Do you have a place to stay?"

"Not really... I don't exactly have family members to call for help."

Daiyu released a deep sigh.

"What?"

"I am contemplating something."

"A penny for you thoughts."

"I wonder if my grandfather would allow you to stay at his house."

"Say what now?"

"I said that I-"

"I HEARD THE FIRST TIME! Do you really expect such a cold hearted man to allow that?!"

"I mean it is worth a shot."

"Not really...The bench is not so bad you know."

"Do you have money?"

"No"

"Food ?"

"No."

"ANYTHING?!"

"Clothes"

Quang answered proudly.

"Good heavens. Come with me"

"I-I really think it is best if I stay here. I don't want to bother him with my presence..."

"Not coming?."

"Fine...."

Quang reluctantly followed Daiyu to her driver.

Together they made their way to the Give Old man Zhao a visit....

To Be Continued...