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Zhou Yu had lived alone for three years, and she was highly vigilant. She grew suspicious.

But... this was the National College Entrance Examination. It was her chance to go to university.

For once, Zhou Yu let her guard down. She was deceived.

The girl had been bait. There really were "vicious dogs" in the alley.

...When Zhou Yu woke again, she was being taken away to be sold. She pretended to be obedient and gained the traffickers' trust, then escaped. She helped the police raid their hideout and catch a wanted criminal.

After paying such a heavy price, Zhou Yu no longer trusted anyone.

A loss could prove to be a blessing in disguise.

The first money she put into her business came from the reward the police gave her.]

Shen Baili could not wake up. The memories continued.

[Zhou Yu worked at a wholesale clothing stall for half a year. With the reward money and the wages she had saved, she had enough to "start a business."

She bought some accessories and basic T-shirts wholesale, then set up a stall outside a school to test the waters...

But starting a business was never that easy. Her stall did fairly well at first, but just as life began to improve, misfortune struck...

It was always like that. After so much bad luck, Zhou Yu sometimes wondered if she was cursed.

Society was the cruelest "school." She suffered and lost so much... Other vendors drove her away. She was beaten black and blue, robbed by thugs, and nearly assaulted...

Zhou Yu's growth was plain to see. The quiet girl became talkative; her patient, accommodating nature hardened into that of a wolf...

At twenty-two, Zhou Yu gritted her teeth and opened her first clothing store. Business was good, and she found