I Thought I Was Hated by Everyone
Hui Ji
As a child, Xue Ci brought cakes to a child locked in a villa, only to be struck on the head with a vase, leaving him bleeding. Growing up, he helped his father with company documents, only to be furiously scolded as "ambitious and greedy," accused of coveting family wealth and power before his father's death. His eldest brother brought home an illegitimate half-brother, sighing regretfully, "If only you were my real brother." The person he liked treated him as a substitute—pressing him against a racing car while kissing him, whispering another's name. Even his idol, whom he saved at a party, later exposed him as a creepy obsessive fan trying to manipulate them. In the end, Xue Ci fell terminally ill, lying alone in the ICU. He thought: Everyone despises me, and I loathe them too. When he revived, Xue Ci became cold and aloof, no longer harboring delusions. Yet when he glared icily, his eldest brother simply ruffled his black hair and soothingly coaxed him—though awkwardly: "Eat first. I'll get you milk later." Xue Ci: "..." Brother, what?