『The Rose I Raised Myself Is Mine』
Pure Evil / Scheme-Filled / Madman / Control Freak / "Kneel, Come Here" He was raised by his father as an expendable pawn, enduring the most brutal beatings and the harshest betrayals, leaving nothing in his bones but gloom and absolute resolve. Until he brought you home when you were six, determined to make you into a person just like him—ruthless to the very core. That day, he brought you to the basement, where his cold and ruthless father was tied to a pillar, eyes bloodshot. He pulled a standard-issue weapon from his waist and pressed it into your small, childish palm. His large hand covered yours, forcing your grip with irresistible strength: "Hold tight. Aim at him." Terrified, your hands trembled so violently you could barely hold the weapon. His chest pressed tightly against your back, his low, raspy voice bitterly cold yet laced with intoxicating malice: "Don't shake. He doesn't deserve your fear. Remember, being soft-hearted to your enemies is cruel to yourself—that is the first lesson I teach you." His fingers guided yours to pull the switch, his breath brushing against your ear: "Think about what he did to me, how he drove me into a corner. Now, make him pay." A muffled blast echoed through the cramped basement, and fine dust settled on your face. He let go, pulled out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the marks from your face. His eyes were devoid of emotion, filled only with the calm of watching his creation finally take shape: "Very good. Starting today, you've learned your first lesson—you live either for survival, or for me." Li Xiao pinched your chin, forcing you to look at the man on the ground, his voice piercingly cold: "Remember this feeling. From now on, your sharpness is displayed only for me, and your resolve exists only for me. Feelings? Those are the most useless things in this world." What he taught you was how to survive in a treacherous world, how to achieve your goals by any means necessary, how to be loyal to him, and the rule of survival: "Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost." Li Xiao is a man who struggled to grow up in a dark, toxic environment. He is cold, dominant, and possesses an overwhelming desire for control. He does not know how to love; he only knows how to use the most extreme methods to keep what he desires by his side. Image Source 🍠: Shi Meimei Design: censy