The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

On a tree-lined path at Jingqing University, three figures walked side by side, attracting countless glances, both overt and covert.

Zeng Long walked in the middle, with the cheerful Zeng Lingyu on his left and Yan Ruge, whose cool temperament had transformed into a lively one, on his right.

The man and two women seemed like a painting meticulously arranged by heaven.

Zeng Long and Zeng Lingyu, twin siblings, were born on the same day, month, and year, but their life trajectories are completely different.

Zeng Long and Yan Rugo were born on the same day, month, and year, and their marriage was arranged by the two old men from the moment they were born.

Although Zeng Rong later verbally cancelled the engagement because Zeng Long "disappeared without a trace," the shrewd and experienced Yan Fushan never admitted to it.

Now that Zeng Long has not only returned, but has returned in such a dazzling and powerful manner, how could Old Master Yan, with his shrewdness, possibly let go of this promising son-in-law?

Moreover, Yan Rugo herself was already firmly attracted by Zeng Long's unfathomable abilities and complex and charming personality!

That heart, once as cold as a snow lotus on a high mountain, has long since melted within the invisible emotional fortress, quietly transforming into a lively young girl who can get angry, act coquettishly, and revolve around him.

Countless male students followed Yan Rugo with complicated gazes!

This former campus ice queen has shown such a different side of herself now that she's with Zeng Long!

While they were disappointed, they also had to admit that perhaps only an internet celebrity and handsome academic star like Zeng Long could melt that unattainable flower.

The female students were heartbroken, looking at the two beautiful women, one on each side of Zeng Long, who were different in style but equally outstanding!

Especially since Yan Ruge has been inseparable from Zeng Long these past few days, they know that their idols are getting further and further away from them, so they can only bury their feelings deep inside.

Zeng Long originally planned to take his sister and Yan Ruge to experience the lively atmosphere of the school cafeteria and feel the life of an ordinary student.

However, an unexpected phone call interrupted his plans.

The caller was Du Ziteng.

"Brother Long! Are you still at school? Could you come over to our 307 dorm right away?"

Du Ziteng's voice was filled with obvious urgency and helplessness!

"That idiot Zhu Yiqun... he's heartbroken! He practically downed a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), and no matter how we tried to stop him, we couldn't. This time he looks pretty badly hurt; he's almost ruined!"

"Heartbroken?" Zeng Long was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding. "When did he start dating?"

"It's Sun Xiaomeng from the Foreign Languages ​​Department! The one with big eyes and a sweet voice!" Du Ziteng quickly reminded her.

Sun Xiaomeng?

Zeng Long immediately pictured the girl with the sweet smile and clear eyes.

He frowned slightly. "Okay, I understand. I'll be right there."

Zeng Long hung up the phone and said apologetically to the two girls beside him:

"Xiaoyu, Ruge, wait for me a moment. There's a little thing I need to take care of at the dorm. We'll have dinner together tonight."

After saying that, he turned around hurriedly and walked quickly towards the dormitory building.

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"Knock, knock, knock." Zeng Long knocked on the door of dormitory 307, then pushed the door open and entered.

The scene before him left him somewhat stunned, and then a helpless smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Zhu Yiqun leaned against the iron-framed bed and slumped to the ground!

He was still clutching a nearly empty bottle of Erguotou liquor tightly in his hand, his eyes vacant!

His expression was one of utter despair, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world. His once round cheeks seemed to have sunken in, and he was shrouded in frustration.

Du Ziteng and Hao Shuai also sat on the cement ground next to him without any regard for appearances!

Each of them stood on one side, their faces etched with sorrow. The scene didn't seem like they were comforting a heartbroken brother; it was more like they were accompanying a brave warrior about to be executed, filled with a sense of tragic grandeur.

"Heh!" Zeng Long chuckled at the sight, then closed the door behind him, his tone teasing.

"What's going on? Our cafeteria's renowned 'trendsetter,' Zhu Yiqun, has suddenly turned into a melancholic and颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, and lack of motivation) type?"

Normally, when Zhu Yiqun saw Zeng Long, he would have already been calling him "Brother Long" and waving him around.

At this moment, he merely raised his lifeless eyes and glanced at Zeng Long. His lips moved, but he said nothing. He then lowered his head again, as if all the strength to speak had been drained away.

Zeng Long didn't care. He walked straight to the three of them, sat down on the floor without a care, and leaned lazily against the cold iron bedpost, his gaze falling on Du Ziteng:

"Tell me, what exactly happened? I thought Sun Xiaomeng was a pretty good girl, how did she end up hurting Yiqun like this?"

Du Ziteng sighed heavily, his face filled with frustration:

"Brother Long, if it really was Sun Xiaomeng who broke up with him, that would be simpler, and Yiqun wouldn't be so devastated. The problem is... Sun Xiaomeng also likes Yiqun!"

Zeng Long was even more confused:

"She likes Yi-Chun? Then what kind of relationship did she miss out on?"

At this moment, Zhu Yiqun seemed to have been touched on his most painful nerve by these words, and the emotions he had been suppressing finally broke down.

He suddenly raised his head, tears mixed with alcohol streaming down his face, his voice hoarse and choked with sobs:

"Brother Long... I hate myself so much! Knowing I wasn't good enough for her, why did I still go and provoke her in the first place... Why?!"

As he spoke, tears streamed uncontrollably down his face:

I'm just a poor boy who crawled out of a remote mountain village!

My parents toiled in the fields, working tirelessly and borrowing money from all sides to send me to Peking University...

What about Xiaomeng?

She was born with everything; she lived in a big villa and had a car. If it weren't for this school, we would have been two parallel lines that would never intersect!

He wiped his face hard and continued to sob:

Her family has already arranged for her to study abroad...

Her parents are strongly against us being together!

Xiaomeng initially refused and even made a scene with her family...

But her mother... her mother threatened to kill herself!

They even came to the school and somehow found out my hometown's phone number...

Her dad called my parents himself!

At this point, Zhu Yiqun's voice trembled violently with heartache, as if he could hear his parents' humble and heartbroken voices on the other end of the phone again:

Just now... my parents were crying and told me... "Child, we only have those three dilapidated houses. Even if we work ourselves to death, we will make sure you finish college..."

But my parents aren't capable; all they know is farming and manual labor... They can't compare to those big bosses in the city...

Son, it's because your parents weren't capable enough to give you a good family background...

It's because your parents are useless... Your girlfriend is someone our family... can't afford to be with...!

Zhu Yiqun almost burst into tears:

Brother Long! Listen to what my parents are saying! They think it's because they're useless that I've suffered this injustice!

The thought of them suffering and working hard for me at home makes my heart feel like it's being cut by a knife!

I feel so sorry for them! But I can't let go of Xiaomeng... She fought against her family for me, she was so heartbroken... and there's nothing I can do!

I can't promise her a future, and I can't protect her... Brother Long! My heart aches so much! I'm so useless! I feel so helpless! What should I do?!

After listening to Zhu Yiqun's tearful and deeply helpless lament, filled with the smell of alcohol!

Zeng Long remained silent for a moment, the teasing expression on his face vanishing completely.

Instead, there was a deep calm, but beneath that calm, there seemed to be a barely perceptible anger brewing.

He looked at Zhu Yiqun, his voice not loud, but carrying a penetrating power, each word striking Zhu Yiqun's heart:

"So, you're sitting here now, numbing yourself with alcohol, crying like a three-year-old—is this your way of solving problems?"

"Sun Xiaomeng, a girl, dared to fight against her family for you and fight for your future! What about you?"

"You know perfectly well that your parents are still working hard for you back home, and you know that this is the time when Sun Xiaomeng needs your support and courage the most, yet you choose to be here like a coward, doing the most useless and selfish things by drinking and crying!"

Zeng Long's voice suddenly became more forceful, carrying a sharp, questioning tone:

"It's as ridiculous as those stupid people who commit suicide! They're not afraid of death, yet they're afraid to face problems while alive? Is there anything more terrifying than death in the world?!"

"You're just giving up on yourself! You're just running away!" He stared into Zhu Yiqun's eyes:

"If you truly love Sun Xiaomeng, if you truly care about your parents, then you should summon the determination and courage you have, even if it means death, to fight for it! To snatch it back! To personally reclaim the happiness that belongs to you!"

"Isn't it just that their family is rich and powerful, and they look down on you because you come from a rural background?" Zeng Long stood up, walked up to Zhu Yiqun, looked down at him, and spoke with absolute confidence and power in his tone:

"You are my classmate, Zeng Long, and more importantly, a brother I acknowledge! As long as you have the desire to become stronger and are unwilling to lag behind others, I can provide you with a platform and opportunities so that you can stand tall enough and fly far enough!"

"Then, when you become powerful enough to look down on those who once stood in your way, you'll find that their so-called snobbery and obstruction were nothing but laughable self-righteousness!"

"This is the only thing you should be thinking about and doing right now! Do you understand, Zhu Yiqun?"

Zeng Long's words were like a thunderclap, each word slashing open Zhu Yiqun's nerves, which had been numbed by alcohol and grief, and violently pulling him out of the quagmire of self-pity!

Zhu Yiqun suddenly stopped crying, and the deathly grayness in her red and swollen eyes was replaced by a flame that suddenly ignited!

As if his meridians had been opened, he abruptly wiped away the tears and snot from his face with the back of his hand. Although his voice was still choked with sobs, it was filled with a resolute determination to go all out.

Yes! Brother Long, you're right! I'm going to win Xiaomeng back! I'm not even afraid of death now, why would I be afraid of her parents looking down on me?!

So what if you come from the countryside?

I have hands, feet, and brains, and I'm determined to fight to the death. I refuse to believe I can't make a name for myself!

He struggled to his feet, nodded heavily to Zeng Long, and his eyes rekindled with hope and fighting spirit:

"Brother Long! Thank you! Thank you for scolding me and waking me up! Thank you!"

Seeing Zhu Yiqun regain his spirits, Zeng Long's cold expression softened slightly.

He patted Zhu Yiqun on the shoulder, his tone softening: "Alright, stop crying, it's not a big deal."

His gaze swept over Du Ziteng and Hao Shuai, and after a moment's thought, he said:

"Originally, there was something I wanted to talk to you about closer to graduation. But since Yiqun has encountered this situation, I'll say it now."

"The three of you, after a while, finish your studies and then go to the company for internships and jobs. As for the conditions, start from the most basic position, and don't even think about slacking off."

"At this stage, you will first assist Tengao, take charge of some specific downstream affairs, follow him around, observe, learn, and listen more to broaden your horizons and learn skills."

He looked specifically at Zhu Yiqun and instructed him:

"Yiqun, after you've been familiar with Teng Ao for a few days, have him arrange a meal with Sun Xiaomeng's parents and family."

Zeng Long's lips curled into a meaningful smile:

"At the dinner party, don't be shy. Just act as you normally would. With Teng Ao standing by your side, your problems probably won't be a big deal to them. Just tell Teng Ao directly that I told you to do this."

Finally, his expression turned serious, and he solemnly instructed:

"As for what my company specifically does, and Teng Ao's identity, let Zi Teng and Hao Shuai tell you privately. Remember, keep your mouth shut and maintain strict confidentiality!"

After saying that, Zeng Long patted Zhu Yiqun's shoulder forcefully again, his gaze deep:

"I will pave the platform for you. But how wide this road is, how high you can climb, ultimately depends on your own ability and determination."

Leaving behind these weighty words, Zeng Long said no more and turned to leave dormitory 307.

The brief silence in the dormitory was broken as soon as the door closed.

Du Ziteng and Hao Shuai immediately surrounded Zhu Yiqun, who was still not fully recovered from the huge turn of events!

Lowering her voice, filled with excitement and envy, she told him in detail about the grand vision of the "Longyu Group" and Teng Ao's illustrious status as the eldest son of the Teng family.

Zhu Yiqun was initially stunned, but after fully processing the information, he suddenly jumped up from the ground. His face was flushed red from the alcohol and excitement, and he waved his fists, almost incoherently:

"Holy crap! Longyu Group?! The eldest son of the Teng family?! Hahaha... Hahaha! My brother Long... My brother Long is too awesome!"

He pounded his chest hard, as if all the gloom and inferiority he had felt before had vanished. His eyes burned with unprecedented fighting spirit and hope, and he roared:

"With Brother Long protecting me! What am I afraid of? From today onwards, there's only one word—" "Fight!!!"

Inside the dormitory, the laughter and shouts of three young people, full of hope and energy, echoed.

On the campus path, Zeng Long was walking towards his waiting sister and the girl who had quietly entered his heart, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

His world is filled with grand ambitions and turbulent undercurrents, but also with the ordinary yet sincere warmth of everyday life and brotherhood.