Rebirth of Brotherly Love

The newly bought house for An's family is in the suburbs of Xilin City. Because An Guangyao wanted to enjoy the fun of three generations living under one roof, and personally educate these grandchildren, An Yudong bought a large villa in the suburbs, and hired the latest A good decoration company rearranges the room according to father's preferences.

Different from the previous four-bedroom and two-living room, this small villa has a very large area and enough bedrooms.

The largest master bedroom on the first floor is naturally reserved for An Guangyao who suffers from heart disease and it is inconvenient to go up and down the stairs. An Yudong and Zhou Bizhen chose the innermost master bedroom on the second floor, leaving five rooms for the children to choose from. One serves as a guest room.

As the eldest brother, An Luo naturally asked the younger brothers to choose first. An Yan and An Mo quickly chose the bedroom on the second floor, but Anze said seriously after carefully looking at the layout of the bedroom: "Brother, I want Live in the downstairs bedroom."

It stands to reason that children will subconsciously choose things that are beneficial to them. The bedroom on the second floor has a large space and good light, while the bedroom on the first floor is relatively small, and the light is blocked by the big trees outside.An Luo originally planned to let his three younger brothers live on the second floor, while he himself lived downstairs. As an elder brother, he should let the younger brothers go, but unexpectedly, An Ze offered to live downstairs.

An Luo asked with some doubts: "Why do you want to live downstairs?"

Anze thought for a while and said, "Because I don't want to climb the stairs."

An Luo was stunned for a while, and then said, "Okay, then you live downstairs."

Actually, Anze didn't tell the real reason.

He said he lives downstairs because... If he lives downstairs, his brother can choose a better bedroom.

If I choose the bad ones first, then my brother will not be embarrassed.

In Little Anze's consciousness, his brother lost his mother when he was very young, and he was so kind to him, so he should give way to his brother in such trivial matters.Just say "I let you" brother will definitely not agree, so Anze made excuses and said that he didn't want to climb the stairs.

This simple concept of "letting go to brother" accompanied the young Anze for a long time.Throughout his childhood, Anze always had the idea of ​​"brother first". He always felt that his elder brother took good care of him after returning to China, and it would be very ignorant for him to grab things from his elder brother.

Therefore, when An Yan made his brother angry, An Ze stood up and defended desperately.

Even though that kind of maintenance looked childish and ridiculous in An Luo's eyes, An Ze was still stubborn and firm, and would always stand by his brother's side.

***

When Anze was eight years old, he officially went to the elementary school where his brothers were.

He didn't go to kindergarten in China, so he couldn't keep up with the homework of the first grade, and he couldn't understand the teacher's lectures at all.And 11-year-old An Luo was already a fifth grade student at the time, and his grades had always been very good. An Yudong asked An Luo to tutor his younger brother. An Ze would also ask An Luo when he encountered a question he didn't understand, and An Luo would answer it patiently.

But the sensible Anze felt that he would disturb his elder brother by asking questions frequently, so he redoubled his efforts and read books very seriously. He was already very smart, coupled with his hard work, gradually, Anze changed from the bottom one in the class Became the real number one, and the number on the report card has changed from a poor single digit to a proud full score.

At this time, An Luo was promoted to middle school and no longer attended the same school as An Ze.

Anze really wanted to learn the same content with his brother and discuss solutions to the problems together, instead of just asking those naive questions in his opinion as a younger brother.Every time, when a question that he thought was difficult was easily answered by his brother, Anze felt very uncomfortable.

But my brother is three years older than him, entered school four years earlier than him, and has a better foundation than him. He will be praised by the teacher at every parent meeting, and there will always be a beautiful 100 points on the report card, and the class ranking is always at the top... …He never seems to be able to catch up with his brother.

The admiration for his brother and the desire to catch up with him made Anze more motivated and more diligent.

Therefore, in the eyes of the elders, An Ze is really sensible.

Sensible enough to not need to worry about at all.

Gradually, the grandfather, parents, and elder brother no longer paid more attention to the youngest child, and Anze also got used to staying in the bedroom alone and doing the problems seriously.

He thought that only in this way would he not be looked down upon by his brother.But he forgot that in the eyes of his elder brother, such a sensible and smart younger brother is the most reassuring existence that needs the least attention.

When he was in the first grade, Anze stumbled while walking, his arm was cut by a branch, and the blood flowed profusely. An Luo came to bandage his wound. The smart Anze quickly learned how to deal with the wound. The second time he was injured When I was young, I learned to bandage myself.

He thought that if he was a smart and hardworking kid, his brother would like him.But he forgot that a strong younger brother who has learned to deal with his own wounds is the one who least needs his elder brother's care and concern.

Only children who can cry will make people feel distressed, but Anze never cries.

In the third grade of elementary school, Anze skipped directly to the fifth grade because of his outstanding grades, and skipped the second grade in middle school.An Mo's grades have always been at the middle level. An Yan was left a grade because of his poor grades. An Ze, who skipped two grades in a row, unexpectedly joined his two older brothers in the first year of high school.

At that time, the eldest brother An Luo was in his third year of high school and was the president of the school's student union.

As the eldest son of An Luo, An Luo has always followed the wishes of his father and grandfather to set the best example for his younger brothers, but the one who really cares about his role as an example is his fourth brother, An Ze, who has always been ignored by him.

In the year An Luo graduated, An Ze was a sophomore in high school and took over as the next student council president.An Luo, on the other hand, was admitted to the business school of a prestigious local school with the best grades in the city, and he was studying the best business administration major in the school.

In the next two years, Anze continued to work hard, and always maintained the first place in the school.Two years passed in a hurry, 16-year-old An Ze, 17-year-old An Mo, and An Yan, the three brothers took the college entrance examination that year at the same time. At the middle level, Anze, like his elder brother An Luo, achieved the best grades in the city, and even got full marks in mathematics.

Anze has always used his elder brother as his role model.

When applying for the voluntary examination, Anze did not hesitate to choose the school An Luo attended, majoring in business administration—this is the goal he has worked hard for many years, and it is also the only way he can get closer to the brother he secretly admires in his heart.

However, the night before he handed in his volunteer form...

The elders didn't close the door when they were discussing in the study. An Ze, who lived on the first floor, went out to get a drink from the refrigerator. When passing by the study, he overheard his brother's name being mentioned in the conversation inside.

Driven by curiosity, Anze stopped at the door of the study——

***

"Father, Anze did so well in the exam this time, I want him to apply for the business school where An Luo is." Zhou Bizhen's voice sounded very calm, "To be honest, the four children are very smart, but An Yan is too subjective and willful. An Mo is also indecisive, neither of them has leadership skills, and only An Luo and An Ze can afford the An family's fortune."

An Guangyao walked around the study with his cane, "You're right, but have you ever thought about it? If An Luo and An Ze disagree, with their personalities, no one will accept the other, and one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Who should you listen to?"

Zhou Bizhen was silent for a moment, and said: "Dad is right. There can only be one decision-maker in the An family, and the other can only exist as an assistant no matter how capable. Dad thinks... which one of them is more capable?"

An Guangyao thought for a while and said, "An Luo is calm and talented in business. I used his advice to invest in a few businesses before which all had high returns. This kid's thinking is calm and mature. I'm very relieved of him."

Zhou Bizhen said: "However, Anze's return to China and even skipping two grades is enough to prove his intelligence. Although he can't give good business advice like his brother now, as long as he enters the business school for a few years, I believe he will definitely not It will be worse than An Luo."

An Guangyao nodded, "You're right, this is what makes me difficult. Both children are excellent, so I haven't made a decision yet."

Zhou Bizhen thought for a while and said, "It's better to let them work in the company at the same time after they graduate. The two of them will compete fairly, and then we will know who is more qualified to take that position."

An Guangyao frowned, "Will this cause a rift between their brothers?"

Zhou Bizhen said: "Dad, don't worry, both of them have very strong personalities. If one wants to be in power, the other must be convinced. Give them a period of time to compete, and the winner will be king. This is the most reasonable way."

An Guangyao nodded, "You might as well try this method, as long as Anze studies business like his brother, the final competition will definitely be inevitable..."

***

Anze turned around silently, returned to his bedroom, and gently closed the door.

I don't know if it was because the Coke in his hand was too cold, but he suddenly felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart, and his fingers holding the Coke bottle tightly became stiff because of it.

fair play?The winner is king?What do they think of An Luo and An Ze?In their hearts, whether it is An Luo or An Ze, are they just tools to inherit the family business?They never thought about the feelings of the two who were forced to be put on the pk stage?

They don't understand at all that even if the losing side can continue to stay by the winning side's side as a supporter, for a man with strong self-esteem, losing the competition itself is an indelible shame.Even if you are a vice president who is under one person and over ten thousand people, you will never be able to get rid of the word "deputy".In the eyes of others, the word "deputy" is as ridiculous as the label "I am not as good as him" on the forehead.

Anze never thought of arguing with his brother.

He always thought that as long as he worked hard to keep up with his brother, one day, he would be able to stand side by side with his brother, and one day, his brother would no longer look at him with contempt and indifference.

But Anze forgot that a kingdom can only have one king.And the king never needs to stand side by side with anyone.

It turned out that he was wrong, and my brother didn't need his company.

Either admit that he is weak, and stay behind his brother with peace of mind and always exist as an "assistant"; or defeat his brother with his own strength, ignore his dignity and hard work, and become the only decision maker and order him instead.

No matter what the result is, it is not what Anze wants to see.

Just like when choosing a bedroom back then, there is only one bigger bedroom left, and you can either fight for it yourself or give it to the other party.However, with his older brother An Luo's personality, if the two brothers seize power at that time, he will definitely make concessions as the elder brother. In this way, his years of hard work will be in vain.

—If I quit before the competition happens, you won't be in trouble, will you?

——If I leave before the competition occurs, you can continue on this road with peace of mind. Our opinions will never diverge, and there will be no conflicts between us. It's sad that your efforts have come to naught... isn't it?

——Brother, Anze will never make you sad.

——If there must be a struggle between us brothers, then I will choose to leave the stage of that struggle early before everything happens. We don’t need to fight like the princes fighting for the throne in ancient times.

——I will never grab what you like.

***

Anze finally picked up a pen and carefully filled in the major of the military academy in the first column of the volunteer form.

From then on, he will choose another sky where he can fly freely. From then on, he and his brother may interact less and less...but he doesn't regret it.

He is willing to make concessions for his brother.

Because, in his heart, the name of his elder brother An Luo will always come before An Ze.

***

That night, An Ze, who had filled out his application form, gently pushed open the door of An Luo's bedroom.

An Yan and An Mo were huddled in front of the computer. An Luo, who was returning home on the weekend, was patiently checking the registration information of various schools for them, and explaining the precautions for the two younger brothers to apply for the exam. He did not call An Ze over , maybe he thinks that Anze doesn't need his help.

Anze walked into the room, seeing this warm picture of brothers and sisters, he suddenly felt a slight tingle in his heart.

At the critical turning point of life, the college entrance examination... In fact, he also needs the care of his brother. He is only 16 years old, but he is not as strong and mature as everyone imagines. Even if it is just a simple question: "What school do you want to apply for?" , are enough to make him happy for a long time.

But no.

An Luo was not interested in communicating with his younger brother, because this younger brother didn't need to communicate at all.

An Yan found An Ze who broke in suddenly, looked up at him, and said with a smile: "Fourth, come, come, tell your brothers, what school do you want to apply for?"

An Luo also turned around, and asked lightly: "Have you filled out the volunteer?"

Anze was silent for a moment, "Fill it out."

An Luo seemed to have expected it a long time ago, "Oh", and then asked, "What did you fill in?"

Anze clenched his fists secretly, trying to keep his voice calm: "I applied to the military academy, and I might become an air force pilot in the future."

"Ah?" An Yan's eyes widened in shock, and the apple in An Mo's hand fell onto the table.

An Luo's expression was calm, but he looked at him and said, "It will be difficult to study in a military academy. When you become a soldier in the future, you must accept the strict control of the army. Being a pilot is also dangerous. Have you considered it clearly?"

Anze said, "Yes."

An Luo nodded, "Okay, up to you."

An Ze paused, and couldn't help asking: "Brother doesn't want to know... why I applied to the military academy?"

An Luo said, "This is your own business."

An Ze was silent for a moment, smiled slightly, turned and left, and closed the door for them.

——That’s right, it’s my business.

——Loving you has always been my own business.

***

Later, An Luo never asked why An Ze suddenly applied for the military academy, because in his mind, this brother's temper was always unpredictable, and his personality became more and more confusing. What was going on in his heart? It seemed that no one could figure it out, and An Luo didn't want to waste time guessing riddles with him.

After several years of tempering in the military academy, Anze's character became more and more silent.

In fact, when Anze said, "Brother, don't you want to know the reason?", he was really looking forward to An Luo's questioning, even if it was just a sentence or two of greetings, it was enough to comfort him when he gave up his long-term dream and temporarily changed his mind... …

But An Luo only left him one sentence: "This is your own business."

This is indeed his own business... The concession he made for his brother is his own choice, and no one needs to know about it.

After graduating from high school, Anze suddenly went to the most difficult military academy. Several elders were also puzzled by this choice, and they never expected that Anze would hand in the volunteer form to the school in advance, and his attitude was very firm.

Unexpectedly, Anze finally became an excellent soldier.

The secret of changing his will was also forever kept in the bottom of his heart by the young Anze.