Chapter One. The male protagonist is reborn
The most chaotic and dirty place in the city of Tianhai is the East District, which is the dirtiest and worst. The most dirty and dirty place to hide dirt is the back street, where garbage bins are scattered on the ground and garbage is everywhere. Because it is drizzling in the sky, sewage flows freely on the ground, and even the air emits a foul odor. Even with the erosion of rainwater, there is still no trace of cleanliness here. On the contrary, due to the rainwater, the originally dirty streets are even dirtier.
Josiah was lying on this dirty and filthy street covered in blood, with noisy noises ringing in his ears. He knew it was two men arguing, and he could only faintly hear the man say, "You're not as good as a human or an animal." Later, the man who cursed him hurriedly ran to his side, picked him up, and called out his name over and over again, telling him not to sleep. He reluctantly opened his eyes and saw the familiar woman. When he saw his face ecstatic because he opened his eyes, he finally closed his eyes and walked through his short and miserable life.
Josiah never imagined that he would die this way, in such a place. He was a young master of the Finch family born with a golden spoon in his mouth. From birth, he held onto things that others may not have been able to obtain even after years of hard work. He loved his parents, his grandparents, and even his uncle and aunt who had been married for many years but had no children treated him like a precious treasure. He himself was tall and handsome, and his life was simply perfect if that person hadn't appeared.
He always thought that he was the only child in the third generation of the family, and that the Finch family would inevitably be inherited by him. However, since his second uncle took over the business of his aunt's family ten years ago, everything quietly began to change. A few years ago, his second uncle Hiram suddenly returned to the Finch family with his manager, saying that he was his own son and Josiah's elder brother. This man named Josiah was born to his second uncle and a woman outside. His aunt couldn't bear the blow and fell ill. Not long after, she committed suicide.
Hiram wanted to bring Silas back to the Finch family, but was stopped by the old man of the Finch family. When the old man wanted to exert his power, he realized that Hiram had already sidelined him without realizing it. Hiram was no longer someone who could kill his father. On the contrary, he was a very filial son, probably really afraid of angering the elderly, so he sent the two of them abroad.
However, Josiah, the young master who wanders between the hustle and bustle of life and indulges in sensual pleasures, knows very little about the family's business. He never thought that anyone would compete with him for the Finch family's property. From his birth, his family told him that he was the only heir to the Finch family in the future. He finally experienced the pain and embarrassment of life's disappointment and failure, which he thought was both arrogant and conceited.
Josiah's parents are both engaged in scientific research. Although his father holds the title of director in the company and does have shares, he never participates in the operation of the company and cannot help with sudden changes in the family. In the subsequent competition, his father's stocks were all taken by his second uncle.
There were several friends who could help Josiah, but due to Silas' teasing, he gradually became estranged from his friends and eventually became strangers. He knew that everything was his own fault, but when things happened, he couldn't control himself at all and repeatedly fought against his friends, cutting off his own life with his own hands.
The only person who can bring comfort to Josiah is his famous celebrity lover Matilda.
However, everything changed from when Silas returned to the Finch family. Josiah didn't know when Silas fell in love with Matilda, but from the moment he officially presented himself as the young master of the Finch family, he began to openly pursue Matilda. However, at that time, Matilda didn't like Silas, or in other words, there was no such person in his eyes.
Josiah never noticed when everything started to change, but by the time he found out, Matilda had already started flirting with Josiah. He questioned Matilda and denied it, choosing to believe time and time again until he saw the two people together with his own eyes.
Josiah went crazy to hit Matilda, but was beaten by his bodyguard who had been with him for many years, because his bodyguard was bought off by Silas at some point.
Matilda's betrayal, coupled with the family's disappointment, led Josiah to develop an addiction to drugs and gambling at some point, which was beyond control. It is unclear whether his luck was really bad, as he has been losing money since his first two victories.
Until this time, he owed a large sum of money at a high interest rate due to gambling, and was eventually beaten to death in the dirtiest East Side Back Street of the city because he was unable to repay the money.
He thought he would die quietly, maybe a few days later his family would find out that he had died. He was sorry for his father and mother, and they would definitely be very sad. His grandparents, although they don't care about anything now, would also be very sad if they knew he had died. As for Uncle Er and Silas, they would probably be very happy, while Matilda, that b***h.
Josiah didn't expect that even death would be so cowardly. He saw Silas and Matilda not far away, and Matilda's disgusted look made him want to vomit. Silas wrapped her arm around Matilda's waist, as if showing off, but that's ridiculous! How could he still like Matilda after recognizing her personality.
And when he saw the casino owner take the money from Silas, he understood why he always lost money, why borrowing high interest loans was so easy, why he didn't repay the money and why they would kill him. It turned out that he had already jumped into the trap they had woven, and he was sure that his drug addiction was also related to Silas.
Just the person who appeared in front of her surprised Josiah. This woman, like Matilda, is a big name celebrity. Because Matilda said she liked her, she always pulled herself to show her affection in front of her. At that time, in order to make Matilda happy, she often humiliated this man with her, even embarrassing him. Now he understands that he is what others call a scumbag!
Josiah heard him calling out to himself, exhausted from excessive blood loss. He struggled to open his heavy eyelids and closed them when he saw the woman's ecstatic face. At the last moment, he was thinking that if he could live again, he would not let Silas and Matilda go, would not let Auntie commit suicide, would be filial to his elders, would treat the man in front of him well, and would.
“……”
Josiah, wake up, wake up, "Josiah blinked, as if he couldn't see the scene in front of him clearly. When he closed his eyes again and opened them again, he finally saw that this was his own room. He thought it was quite good to live like he did in his lifetime after death, after all, he had always lived the most luxurious life.
How many times have I told you, my child, to drink less and drink less, but you just don't listen? Are you still feeling uncomfortable
Josiah stared blankly at the person in front of her and reached out to touch her face. 'Grandma, why are you here too?' Could it be that Silas, this animal, had targeted Grandma?
Grandma patted his hand and said, "What are you coming for? Get up quickly. I'll ask the nurse to cook clear Congee for you. Have a drink first. Your grandpa and uncle went to M Group to sign an agreement. Let's have dinner together in the evening. You can have a good rest. You must attend at night. Do you hear that?"
M Group signed the agreement? "He sensitively captured the key words in his grandmother's words.
Yeah, your grandfather didn't always want to hand over the M Group to your second uncle. Your second uncle had been helping him manage the M Group before, but he said he didn't agree to accept the entire M Group. Recently, he seems to have figured it out. He went to sign the agreement today. If I had to say it, it's better to help manage it
Josiah's head buzzed and he couldn't hear anything behind his grandmother anymore. He glanced at the car keys on the bedside table and said, "Grandma, I'm going to M Group
Until Josiah was speeding down the road in his own car, his heart was still like raging waves. At first, he thought his grandmother had also gone, but after saying a few words to her, he realized something was wrong. When he went downstairs, he pinched himself hard, causing him to jump and almost roll down the stairs in pain. All of this made him realize a fact - he was reborn!
Although this is a plot that only exists in novels and movies, and he doesn't know what's going on with him, he has indeed been reborn, and it's at such a critical moment. Today, his second uncle is officially taking over the M Group from his aunt's family. It was precisely because of the addition of the M Group that the Finch family became the head of the four major families back then.
But the most important thing is that if Uncle Er doesn't take over M Group, then Grandpa will definitely do everything he can to deal with Uncle Er if he finds out that he has a woman and children outside. Perhaps he will also add the Pierce family, and Uncle Er's desire to bring back Silas will be unknown.
Of course, perhaps Uncle Er would really gamble with the entire Finch family. If that's the case, neither side can benefit from the conflict between the Finch family and Qiu'an. Josiah's eyes were unusually cold, and he would not hesitate to let the entire Finch family lose.
If he remembers correctly, Grandpa should not have been sidelined by Uncle Er at this time, so even if Uncle Er wants to bet on the entire Finch family, it depends on whether Grandpa agrees or not. He slammed the steering wheel hard, blaming himself for not caring about the company's affairs and not being able to help at critical moments. However, everything is still possible, and he must change his past fate to start over.
Thinking of this, he pressed down on the gas pedal fiercely, determined to stop what happened today, at any cost. Perhaps Auntie would be sad, but it was better than her depression and eventual suicide after learning the truth in the future.
The piercing sound of brakes echoed across the square, making people feel uneasy. Josiah got off the car and headed straight for the M Group building. When she saw that he was coming, no one stopped him because everyone knew the young master of the Finch family and that the Miss M Group always treated him like a son. Josiah entered the elevator and pressed the button on the 28th floor, where the CEO's office was located.
At this moment, in the CEO's office, Hezekiah, the old man of the Finch family, and his second son Hiram and daughter-in-law Beatrice are sitting here. Beatrice's father Dexter is also sitting down with the documents sorted out by his secretary.
Dexter is very satisfied with his son-in-law, who is capable, skilled, and filial to his daughter. Although he does not have a son to take over M Group, having such a good son-in-law is the same.
Hey buddy, you can enjoy a peaceful life this time
''No, I can play chess with you this time if I have nothing to do, ''Dexter said, about 10 years younger than Hezekiah, the old man of the Finch family, and he had great respect for him.
''Come here, Hiram, come and sign this. I will truly be free from now onHiram pretended to be helpless and sighed, "Hey! Father in law, I really don't know what to say about you. Even if you don't sign, I will still help you manage M Group''Dexter patted Hiram on the shoulder and comforted him, 'That's not acceptable. If you don't speak your mind properly, it won't be easy for you to carry out your work if the people below don't agree.''
were about to sign when the office door was knocked open. When they saw someone coming, everyone was stunned and then laughed. Beatrice pulled the person over and asked''Josiah, are you sober
Auntie''Josiah was very excited when she saw Beatrice, because she was still alive, but now was not the time to talk about it.
He quickly walked over and glanced at the document he had taken from his desk, then said, "Grandpa Qiu, this document cannot be signed
''Josiah, what's going on '' ''Grandpa, this document cannot be signed''and M Group cannot hand it over to Uncle Everyone was surprised to see Josiah's rare resolute expression, but Dexter only thought he was a child throwing tantrums. "Josiah, what's wrong with you? Did your uncle make you angry?" Dexter also loved Josiah deeply.
Young master, please don't act recklessly on such an occasion today, "said Hiram's manager. This sounded like advice, but upon closer consideration, it was actually saying that Josiah was not sensible.
Josiah kept telling herself to stay calm when she arrived. She had done bad things time and time again due to her impulsiveness, and no matter how big the grievances were, she had to calm down today.
But when Josiah saw Hiram and the manager beside him, she couldn't control herself. Hearing his slightly sarcastic words, the overwhelming hatred seemed to devour him. Josiah punched the man next to Hiram, who was knocked down by him. However, no one in the room reacted for a moment and could only watch helplessly as Josiah went over to mend his legs.
Josiah, what are you doing? "Hiram was the quickest person to react and pulled aside Josiah's furious question.
Hiram, why are you so angry with Josiah? He has a bad temper, but he's not the kind of kid who causes trouble for no reason, "Beatrice knew Josiah had a bad temper, but he was never the kind of kid who likes to cause trouble on his own. There must be some reason for him to be like this. She couldn't help but blame her husband in her heart because an outsider got angry with her own child.
A simple thing can tell how much Beatrice spoils her. Josiah gratefully glanced at Beatrice, while looking at Hiram with disdainful eyes.Okay, why did you hit Silas? "Hiram had already helped the person up.
Josiah sneered, "Why did I hit him? Uncle, don't you know? He's just the child you had with a woman outside. How long do you want to keep it a secret from everyone
Hiram was stunned by Josiah's questioning, which caught him off guard. He didn't know how Josiah discovered this, but being discovered now was absolutely unacceptable.
Just as he was about to say something, Josiah continued, "Uncle, you don't need to deny it," he pointed at Silas. "His mother's name is Margaret, and you funded the opening of Time Coffee Shop for her. Uncle, a DNA report can explain everything Hiram choked back when he reached the tip of his mouth. Yes, as Josiah said, a DNA report can explain everything. He couldn't deny it, but he couldn't deny how this situation could be justified today.
Just as Hiram was in a dilemma, Hezekiah, the old man of the Finch family, roared, "You rebel, kneel down for me
Dad, I... "Josiah looked at his second uncle with a guilty expression on his face, unsure if he was truly guilty or just pretending to be guilty.
Do you think what Josiah said is true The old man had already believed his grandson's words in his heart. Faced with Josiah's questioning, his son dared not directly reject it, which was enough to explain everything. However, he hoped that there would be an accident in his heart, otherwise how could he live up to M Group.
Faced with his father's questioning, Hiram remained silent but reluctantly nodded. The old man of the Finch family, Hezekiah, closed his eyes as if he didn't want to believe that all of this was true. When he opened his eyes again, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes as he hit Hiram with a cane.
Josiah did not step forward to pull him, although reason told him that he should go and pull apart his grandfather and uncle, he still chose to watch coldly, just like when Silas humiliated him, uncle chose to watch coldly.
Silas wanted to go up and help, but he didn't move under Hiram's eye signal. Josiah certainly understood his uncle's thoughts. Silas hasn't received recognition from the Finch family yet. If he rashly went up to help at this time, he would be against his grandfather, which would only make him hate him even more.
Josiah sneered inwardly, realizing that Uncle Er was his grandfather's son but didn't understand him at all. If Silas came out to help Grandpa at this time, he would indeed hate him even more. But when Grandpa calmed down, he would understand that this was a father son relationship and that human ethics were normal. However, his choice not to help Uncle Er would only make him hate him even more in the future.
How could this happen? "Beatrice was shocked but still willing to believe her husband when she first heard Josiah's words. However, seeing her husband admit to her father-in-law's questioning, she didn't know what to do anymore.
Watching Beatrice fall onto the chair, Josiah couldn't bear it, but there was nothing she could do about it. The momentary sadness now was much better than her suicide in the future.