The first time Xie Rui saw Xie Rui was ten years ago. Xie's family was persecuted and bankrupted by others. His father was sent to prison, and his mother, who was already in poor health, could not bear the blow and passed away.

Overnight, the once pampered Xie Rui lost his support and became like a toothless tiger, vulnerable to anyone's footstep.

At this moment, Xie Rui was covered in dirt, with scars all over his exposed skin, but still had a fierce expression as he punched the man in front of him in the stomach.

However, outnumbered, Xie Rui was soon beaten down by others, but he still resisted, showing a desperate appearance until someone walked up to him and called out, "Arui."

It was Shen Jiaojiao.

She walked up to Xie Rui surrounded by a group of people, showing no mercy as she stepped on his fingers with a mocking look in her eyes:

"You don't think I'm here to save you, do you?"

Shen Jiaojiao bent over and laughed, "Don't you understand? You are no longer worthy of me."

"I'm going abroad, make sure to treat him well."

With these words, she left without even looking back at Xie Rui, leaving the boy, as if numb, curled up in the corner watching Shen Jiaojiao's figure fade away.

"Host, now is a good opportunity to influence Xie Rui."

The electronic voice sounded, but I rolled my eyes, smiling self-deprecatingly.

In my last life, under the cover of night, I secretly carried Xie Rui back home, diligently taking care of his injuries, not only hiding him around, but also using the system's "golden finger" to help him win over henchmen. I wished to give him my true heart, lovingly caring for him for ten years, only to be in vain when Shen Jiaojiao returned and ruined everything.

A leopard cannot change its spots. People like Xie Rui deserve to suffer such hardships.

I witnessed the calamity that ruined Xie Rui's life in the original book, filled with malicious thoughts, feeling it was not enough. Ignoring the system's advice, I walked up to the boy who seemed as lifeless as a dead dog.

"Tsk, do you need me to call the police for you?"

"Or perhaps you want to beg me? I might just kindly call for an ambulance."

As expected, Xie Rui showed no reaction, and bored, I was about to leave.

Just as I was about to lift my foot, a pair of veins-popping hands grabbed my ankle, followed by a voice as soft as a strand of silk.

"Please, save me."

My steps were halted, and I lowered my head, half believing and half doubting as I looked into his gloomy eyes, but I inexplicably recalled a past event.

Before Xie's father was imprisoned, he owed a large sum of money, and when I was hiding him, we were unlucky to encounter debt collectors.

The man with a rough face pinched Xie Rui's chin unfriendly:

"Show some leniency, that's also possible."

"Either break your arm, or kneel down and bark like a dog for me."

The man's hands were in his pockets, his gaze leisurely roaming over Xie Rui, full of malicious chuckles.

Xie Rui had never endured such humiliation, almost clenching his fists immediately, and I was feeling anxious, with the system playing dead, witnessing the situation becoming tense.

With a determined heart, I shielded Xie Rui and knelt down straightaway.

...

It took several kind words before the group of people backed off. It was after that incident that Xie Rui truly restrained his aggressiveness. After they left, he trembled and grabbed my sleeve, solemnly saying:

"Li Zhi, I promise you, I will never let you down."

However, this promise was shattered by him personally after Shen Jiaojiao returned from abroad.

A cold breeze blew in, making me shiver.

As Xie Rui still held onto my ankle, my anger rose, and I reached for his chin, speaking irritably:

"Fine, you can be my dog."

"I'll take you away."

The air fell silent, with shadows forming under Xie Rui's eyelashes.

Waiting for him to harshly push away my hand and tell me to leave, I was taken aback to hear:

"I'm willing."

The boy's face was pale, his lips lacking color, but his eyes were surprisingly bright:

"I... I am willing to be your dog."