Zu An’s expression stiffened. When he saw Yu Yanluo’s look of suspicion, his mind moved faster than ever before. He said, “It might’ve been because I was just too poor when I was little, so I had no choice but to help out in the local restaurant. I didn’t expect my resentment from my childhood to be so strong and become a vice.”

Yu Yanluo had also looked into Zu An’s background, so she knew that he had been without parents growing up. He and his aunt and uncle had been mutually dependent on each other for survival. Not long afterwards, even those relatives had passed away. His childhood really had been bitter and difficult.

She was filled with a motherly impulse and subconsciously wanted to take him into her arms to hug him. But she knew it was inappropriate as soon as she raised her arms, and pulled back awkwardly. Instead, she said, “Those unhappy memories are already in the past. Everything will be better.”

“Thank you, madam, for comforting me.” Zu An felt a bit guilty as he replied. He hadn’t expected her to believe him so easily.

“Since there is nothing else, you should hurry and rest. It is not early anymore.”...