The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 788

A family of scholars-that was how people described Dylan's family.

Dylan had grown up hearing such words. Because of this reputation, he had been raised with strict self-discipline, honesty, and grace.

At one point, he had even taken pride in his family. Even though he carried a lot of pressure, he still believed it was worth it. After all, from childhood, he had enjoyed privileges others didn't.

Until the day he discovered his father's and grandfather's dealings. Only then did he realize it was all a facade for outsiders. Beneath that refined, respectable exterior lay something utterly rotten.

Of course, he couldn't accept it. He had even had a big fight with his family over it —and was slapped for it. Then, they called him rigid and stupid.

But they were the ones who had taught him to be upright and honest in the first place. If they thought those values were outdated and foolish, then what was the point of teaching him all that?

Later, they not only silenced his desire to expose the truth but even dragged him into their schemes. It was only when Dylan stepped into that cesspool that he realized it wasn't just his family. Every adult was like this.

all corrupt. The people he had encountered were ones he had, to some extent, seen reports about before. Their image of being virtuous and

else lived wearing a mask, and doing those unspeakable things had already become a routine for them. It

he quickly convinced himself to adapt. But once he did, he soon realized that no matter how much he did, what he owned was still too little. What he had gained never matched what he had

not regretting whatever he had to sacrifice that

the boy with shining eyes in his dream,

there was a lingering chill on his face. He reached up to wipe it. When he realized

out of bed and went to wash up, as if

night before, Dylan still went to the hospital in the morning. Though they

nov

emergency, Leah looked perfectly

fine.

him, she said sarcastically, "You might as