She knocked at the door several times, but it was quiet as no one answered. And the neighbor had heard it and went out, a middle-aged woman with curly hair.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Hello, I'm looking for Carl Lewis."

"What do you want with him?"

"No big deal. I just came to visit."

"Oh, you're his friend. You should come to visit him more often. The boy must do something bad in his past life. As his father died in a car accident, his mother left him and his younger sister to elope with another man. His sister got some kind of leukemia two years ago. He sold out his house but did not get his sister cured. I heard that she had a relapse recently. It's torture for him."

Elena was secretly surprised, and her lips moved as if she tried to forbear something.

The curly-haired woman sighed. "The human sometimes is worse than a dog, as the pet dog has a master, and the wild dog raking a garbage can is also not starve to death. How about a human? Hey, Carl is back. Your friend is here to see you."

Carl was around twenty years old. He was thin and had a waxy yellow face. However, his eyes were staring at Elena with extreme ferocity.

"Who the hell are you? I don't know you."

Elena explained her intention in a few words. Without saying a word, Carl lifted his vest up.

"See, I took that medicine. I'm all bruised and purple. But they're only willing to pay me one hundred thousand. What we can do with the chicken feed?"

Elena tried to slow down her tone. "Then what is your appeal?"

"Half a million, not a penny less! Otherwise, I'll upload the photos to the internet so that people can see what kind of fake medicine Young Pharmaceuticals produces."

Elena frowned. "Hey, little brother, this medicine hasn't been produced yet. It's just in the trial stage. Even if you put it on the internet, it won't be of much use. Besides, you signed a confidentiality agreement with the company. If you unilaterally tear it up, not only will you not get the one hundred thousand, but you'll also face prosecution. Why do you behave like this?"

"Penniless is fearless. Anyway, I have a bad life. What I'm afraid of? If things get worse, Young Pharmaceuticals lose more. Can you calculate it?"

"Little brother, the wounds on your body will not bear the exam. If I'm not mistaken..."

"Who the fuck is your little brother?" Carl was furious and reached out to push Elena. "Half a million, it's not negotiable. Or I'll take you with me down to the bottom of hell."

"Carl, don't be impulsive. Calm down." Elena urged.

"Carl, who is it..." a weak voice came out from inside.

"Fuck you. Get the fuck out of my..."

Carl suddenly turned hostile, and his body slammed into Elena heavily. Elena was rammed straight out of the door. Her heels stuck in the sewer lid, rattling and splitting in two. And she sank in the sewage.

At this time, two yellow dogs that had tailed her suddenly sprang out.

Elena's expression, which had always been very calm, finally came unglued. While throwing stones at the dogs, she struggled to get up from the ground. With the heartbreaking pain, she limped out.

The day was done. Elena stumbled around in the darkness. The big yellow dog leaped up. She threw the folder over hard.

The dog was frightened and backed away with a yelp. But only for a second, they came up again.

It was about to be bitten, Elena gave full vent to her sorrow and simply pounced back towards the two dogs. Her eyes were fierce like a wild animal. She growled, "Get out of my way. Get out of my way."

She took a step forward. The dogs took a step back. Finally, the two big yellow dogs were so frightened by her fury that they barked twice, turned their heads, and ran away.

Elena sat down on the ground and covered her face with her hands, trying her best to control her emotions.

However, she still had a nervous breakdown. Her nasal cavity swelled a burst of sourness, and her tears indignantly rolled down.

The dilapidated village of the city...

The fierce stray dogs...

The terminal younger sister...

The desperate elder brother...

Elena's lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something. But her voice was extremely soft, even she herself could not hear it.

"Andy, are you trying to make me look back on the past in this way?"