Rebirth: Dark Clouds Seize the Sun on Danmei AI Translations

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1#

When I was little, everyone said Wang Zheng was my little shadow. Wherever I was, Wang Zheng would be there. But in reality, wherever Wang Zheng went, I would patter along after him.

Wang Zheng walked extremely fast, especially in sixth grade when he suddenly shot up in height—actually, even then I thought what the teacher taught was inaccurate; weren’t boys supposed to develop during middle school?

In elementary school, the way Wang Zheng looked at me, when I think back on it now, really makes me sad.

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2#

Although sharing both the same school and dorm room with Wang Zheng was something I never expected, fortunately we weren’t in the same class. Who could blame me when my heart has always been fragile, from my past life until now—no matter what happens, big or small, I lose sleep and appetite for quite a while.

So in this life, I often think, even if I hadn’t fallen to my death accidentally in my past life, maybe someday I would have jumped down on my own anyway.

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3#

I supported the child as we walked quite a distance, all the while urging him to go to the hospital. In the end, this young man kept up his tough act even with a pale face, his nails almost digging into my flesh. I had to steel myself and follow his wishes. The place Cheng Chen brought me to was already an old street market, with countless winding alleyways that made one dizzy. The area was mostly inhabited by foreign laborers and poor households, and public security had always been poor here.

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4#

“Brother Ri! Brother Ri! Don’t say I don’t have your back. Take a puff, I promise it’ll send you to heaven.” The young guy hooked my arm and casually pulled me into a shoulder hug. The smoke seeping from his mouth as he spoke made my head dizzy.

“No, no need… uh–”

To be honest, although Du Yijie and the others called me Brother Ri, having a bunch of kids who were almost adults respectfully address another kid as Brother Ri was just… a bit much. So among this group, apart from occasionally chatting with Du Yijie, I generally felt out of place. Especially when Du Yijie insisted I join them a few times—forced drinking and endless smoke filled the air. This old bones of mine was suffocating in silence.

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5#

Wang Zheng was beautiful.

But whether in my past life or in this very moment, I felt that his most beautiful feature was his eyes. Not because they were large or particularly dazzling—his eyelashes were long, and he always had a way of looking at people sideways, giving him a lazy, seductive air.

However, when those eyes truly gazed at you, they were like a deep pool, enough to make you feel an illusion.

Chapter 6

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Chapter 6#

In my previous life, I didn’t have deep memories of my mother. The clearest one, though, was when she went crazy—she loved to hit people.

But… my mother was actually quite timid. I think my own timidity came from her. When she hit me, she was all fierce, but when she was in front of Grandmother Ren, she was as docile as anything. I used to say she bullied the weak and feared the strong. As a child, I almost became twisted inside, but later she went mad and treated everyone the same, which made me feel a little more balanced.

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7#

I opened my eyes, dazed and confused.

I felt as if I were immersed in water, floating, illusory and unreal.

The furnishings were the same as ever—a monotony within luxury, devoid of any life, faintly carrying a stale, rotting smell. I looked around quietly, taking a few steps in a daze.

Suddenly, a sound came from upstairs.

Hasty, furious, yet familiar. I slowly looked up, and sure enough, I saw that wild boy skipping down the stairs—his features were delicate, his face soft.

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8#

Actually, I’m someone who’s really afraid of pain.

I don’t know if it’s due to my physical constitution or a psychological shadow from childhood. To explain this, I first have to talk about my mom. She was definitely a firm believer in “spare the rod, spoil the child.” Although she never went so far as to actually pick up a stick and beat me, I’ve been on the receiving end of belt straps and rattan whips more times than I can count.

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9#

Uh…

There was no response from ahead, not even a single sound. The hospital room windows were closed as soon as night fell. Fortunately, the air purifier kept things from feeling too damp or uncomfortable.

Yet I felt a chill.

I swallowed, my breathing growing slightly heavier, my scalp tingling. I had to reach out and fumble around beside me. I remembered the water glass should be right there…

Chapter 10

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Chapter 10#

The walls of the Ren family’s main residence were very high, enclosing the entire estate from afar, like a prison.

When I became the head of the Ren family, the entire house was left with only me and Old He’s family. It was terribly quiet. It wasn’t until I married Shu Yuan and had my boy that the home finally had some life.

When my boy was born, probably because he was premature, he felt no bigger than a palm. I watched through a pane of glass as those tubes were inserted into the tiny baby. My heart felt like it had been pierced by dozens of needles, terribly painful. Later, I couldn’t help but cry until my nose turned red. It was Li Ling who rushed to the hospital carrying a stack of documents, muttering in my ear: “President, aren’t七星儿 supposed to be geniuses! President, don’t cry. Big sister will comfort you. We don’t have to approve these documents, no, no, we’ll approve them later, later…”

Chapter 11

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Du Yijie was, after all, still a big boy, almost of age in another year. Compared to my physique, which had long since stopped developing, it was honestly quite disheartening.

He hugged me from behind, the two of us sitting in the entranceway. At first, we exchanged a few words, but then we fell silent, his arms wrapped around my shoulders. It felt warm and comforting. By the time he let me go, quite a while had passed.

Chapter 12

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Chapter 12#

Some scenes in life cannot be washed away by time. Often, only the moment of emotion fades away.

Those words came from Li Ling’s mouth.

Back then, the company’s operations were gradually running into problems, and the conflicts among the shareholders were escalating. But at that time, no one thought of linking these matters to Wang Zheng—or rather, subconsciously, I had excluded Wang Zheng from this vortex.

I still remember how Li Ling was teasing her daughter then, having shed the girl’s shyness, gaining an indescribable charm, along with a faint melancholy in her brows and eyes. Li Ling was a very lovely girl, her life filled with dreams and ideals. Even after she became a wife, that touch of frankness and innocence could still be seen in her eyes.

Chapter 13 - 1

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I struggled to open my eyes, blinking painfully under the harsh light. There was a click beside me, and then I heard that voice, now near, now far: “The young master’s eyes are fine for now, but he must be sure to rest more and not overwork himself.”

Uncle Jing walked over personally, bending at the waist before the physician who was past fifty, speaking with deference: “Sorry to trouble you, Doctor Xu.”

Chapter 13 - 2

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I threw myself into my dad’s arms, Old Madam Ren’s face turning ashen as she viciously said: “……Sure enough, it’s your good wife who taught you well—this old woman has learned something new today! And……truly your good son! Ungrateful wretches, all of you get out!”

I walked down from the second floor and happened to see Uncle Jing and Dr. Xu whispering about something in the atrium on the first floor. Strangely enough, Third Master Ren was also present, his back to me, occasionally nodding toward Dr. Xu who stood opposite him.

Chapter 14

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Chapter 14#

The campus after the rain had a cool, hazy beauty—an indescribable kind of charm.

It should have been a serene and gentle scene, but suddenly a piercing scream rang out—

“Fatty! We’re screwed, totally screwed—! That old bastard is really going to flunk me this time!”

“Oh…”

Cheng Chen snatched the Little Women from my hands, gripped my shoulders tightly, and said with rare seriousness, “Fatty! Are you my bro or not? All I get is an ‘oh’! If the old man flunks me, we won’t be able to graduate together at the end of the year—”

Chapter 15

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Chapter 15#

Basically, Wang Zheng hadn’t changed much from his past life.

He’d been good-looking since childhood, his features as if meticulously sculpted—in his youth, he had a delicate beauty that blurred gender lines. Now at this age, his contours had grown slightly more defined, and his frame was sturdy. Unlike the Ren family, the boys and girls of the Wang clan carried a sharp, cool aura, especially Wang Zheng. In recent years, he’d toned it down a bit, but that pride still lingered between his brows.

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16#

Shu Yuan, still a girl of just over ten, was already graceful and slender, her words and actions carrying a maidenly innocence. She winked at me and the man she called “Cousin,” pure and adorable…

I… felt rather melancholy.

Wang Zhenghui stepped forward and patted my shoulder. His gentle aura was nothing like the usual overbearing manner of the Wang family. “White Nephew, how did you come to know our young master? Zheng Zheng, come over and greet White Nephew as well. You’ll have much to learn from him in the future.”

Chapter 17

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I crouched among the flower beds as a gentle breeze swept by, lifting petals into the air along with the hat on my head.

That hat had probably been my dad’s.

Blue, simple style, no fancy patterns, good for blocking the sun—very practical. I remembered I liked it a lot. A while back, when I was taking care of that poor patch of cosmos flowers in my dad’s place, I always wore it.

Chapter 18 - 1

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“Third Master! Aiy—! Old Madam, let’s talk this over properly!”

Ru Po cried out in alarm, blocking Old Madam Ren’s path. Uncle Jing, who had been standing behind Third Master Ren, now silently moved to the front, forming a human wall between Old Madam Ren and Third Master Ren.

“Talk properly? Properly?! When have I not talked properly with him—!”

Old Madam Ren raised a trembling hand and pointed ahead, unable to be stopped even by Zhang Ma and Ru Po together.

Chapter 18 - 2

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Wang Zheng’s expression was complicated. She remained silent, and when she saw me, she seemed to want to say something but held back. Wang Huizheng cut her off: “Zhengzheng, you just heard. Don’t disappoint Third Master’s expectations. You can put aside school matters for now and focus on the exam. Don’t let Third Master or the young master laugh at you.”

Wang Zheng let out a soft “Mm,” gave me a meaningful glance, and followed Wang Huizheng downstairs.

Chapter 19

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Chapter 19#

It was quite a while later before my mind truly cleared. Even when I breathed, I could feel a lingering chill.

Last night, I had indeed fallen asleep with my head pillowed on Third Master Ren’s arm.

Because of this, Third Master Ren’s complexion wasn’t very good; there were faint shadows under his eyes. Even when the aunts and uncles from the branch families came to pay their respects, Uncle Jing turned them away.

Chapter 20 - 1

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Chapter 20 - 1#

“Why did you take Sister Xin away from Singapore…? Cheng Chen, what exactly is going on? Did you do something? Huh?” I grabbed his elbow and pressed him sternly.

Cheng Chen scratched his head anxiously, as if unsure how to explain. Finally, he stomped his foot and blurted out, “Ah!! Fatty, how do you expect me to answer with all these questions!!”

“What do you think I could do! Fatty! I came to you because I trust you as a friend!”

Chapter 20 - 2

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My eyes couldn’t see clearly, and I couldn’t even muster the strength to lift them.

“Th-Three, Third Master… this—this is—”

I heard a sharp slap, followed by the bureau chief’s angry voice: “What the hell are you people eating?! You dare offend Young Master Ren! He was just fine, and look at what stupid things you’ve done!”

“Young Master Ren, look at all this sweat—could it be heatstroke? My apologies, my apologies. These subordinates of mine have no eyes for how to handle things…” The bureau chief pulled out a handkerchief, as if to wipe my sweat.

Chapter 21

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Chapter 21#

Li Ling was my junior in college—in other words, she was also Wang Zheng’s junior.

She was a girl who seemed a bit scatterbrained, with a naive and innocent disposition that didn’t quite match her chosen major. There was nothing sharp about Li Ling at all, though she was meticulous in her work. The one thing she couldn’t control was her mouth.

Thinking back, Li Ling was probably one of the few friends I had in college.

Chapter 22 - 1

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I pressed my lips together. From the time I woke up until now, I didn’t know how long had passed.

This feeling wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me.

In my previous life, I had experienced something just as nerve-wracking. The difference was that back then, I was tied up and thrown into an old house. This time, my treatment was a little better—at least I could feel the softness beneath me, which meant I was probably lying on a bed.

Chapter 22 - 2

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Chapter 22 - 2#

My eyes were fixed on the door, so I could only fumble blindly behind me. “…Hiss!” Even being as careful as possible, my hands were still inevitably cut, yet I had to keep searching for a sharp shard. Finding a somewhat suitable piece, I began painfully sawing at the coarse rope binding my hands.

Still, this was bound to take some time.

I pressed my lips tightly together, working for a while, then resting. My hands ached terribly, but I didn’t dare stop for too long.

Chapter 23 - 1

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Chapter 23 - 1#

Newly married, honeymooning in France, then returning to the U.S. to visit Shu Yuan’s parents—what with one thing and another, it was already a month later by the time I got back to the office.

From taking over the company to leaving single life behind, my mind hadn’t even had time to process it all before the secretary knocked on the door.

I looked up from that small pile of documents, and as I saw the figure standing behind the secretary, a thin layer of sweat began to seep into my palms.

Chapter 23 - 2

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Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng…

“Wang Zheng…”

“You… don’t cry…”

“Don’t… don’t cry… don’t be afraid… be good… be good… Zhengzheng, don’t… don’t be afraid…”

His hands tightened, his whole body trembling.

“Zhengzheng, don’t be afraid… Bro is here… right here…”

“Bro is here…”

‘If you need them to do anything, I’m enough.’

‘You’re such an idiot. There’s no one dumber than you in this world.’

‘Qi Ri, who’s that? A junior? Don’t hang around with just anyone.’

Chapter 24 - 1

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Chapter 24 - 1#

A large bouquet of cosmos suddenly appeared before my eyes. I looked up from the original German text, which I barely understood myself, and stared ahead, somewhat stunned.

“I specifically ordered it from the florist; it was only delivered today.” Bai Junrui moved the large bouquet that was blocking his face aside, then took the book from my hands, his handsome face coming into view.

“Are you happy? If you’re happy, come on, give me a smile.”

Chapter 24 - 2

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Chapter 24 - 2#

Perhaps, this is what is known as “every force has its master.”

Old He, that monk Tang Sanzang, could never do anything about the demon Bai Junrui without Sun Wukong there to take the heat.

What followed was a long silence.

Not until we turned a corner, surrounded by hills and woods, did the car come to a stop.

Bai Junrui said in an emotionless tone, “We’re here.”

Chapter 25

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Chapter 25#

“The Lord Jesus said: ‘What God has joined together, let no one separate.’”

The beautiful bride, her head adorned with floral accessories, her white wedding dress gently fluttering in the breeze, accompanied by the fresh scent of flowers.

The groom, in a white tailcoat and black bow tie, took the delicate hand from the bride’s father.

The priest read the vows and bore witness for them.

This love, for a lifetime, was made perfect by this day.

Chapter 26

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Chapter 26#

“Mr. Lawyer, aside from the monthly fixed alimony, I want to claim one hundred thousand dollars in emotional damages from Ham Ross.”

“Bella, you’re going too far.”

The lady sitting in front of me, her eyes reddened, said in an accusing tone, her voice filled with anger: “Mr. Ham, I think what I’m doing is perfectly reasonable. You keep telling me every day that my waist is as thick as an oil palm trunk. On top of that, you said my father is a competent farmer, mocking my legs as thick as white radishes, so I don’t dare wear a bikini anymore!”

Chapter 27

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Chapter 27#

All evening, I clutched that photo in my hand, my ears filled with the lingering romantic waltz from that awkward dance party long ago, surrounded by mocking and disdainful glances. It was the first time I had danced a complete waltz with a girl.

I thought it would be a sweet dream, but midway through, the scene shifted. When I suddenly turned around, I only saw her bare face, her smile slowly crumbling against the dark curtain.

Chapter 28

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Chapter 28#

The door closed, and Du Yijie helped me sit on the edge of the bed before personally pouring a glass of water for me.

I was still shaken, my hands trembling slightly as I took the glass, spilling some water onto his hand.

“S-sorry…” I pursed my lips, feeling a sharp sting at the corner of my mouth. I couldn’t help but reach up to touch it, only to have my hand caught by a stronger one.

Chapter 29

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Chapter 29#

On my first day back at work, I felt oddly relieved. The cases I had fallen behind on were being handled with help from a few fellow intern lawyers. But just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Catherine suddenly called me into her office.

Stephanie, who had come to get some documents from me, kept winking, and several of my fellow interns cast ambiguous glances my way.

Chapter 30 - 1

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Chapter 30 - 1#

A twenty-something man with a red nose from crying isn’t a pretty sight.

Besides, I knew full well that, strictly speaking, I was old enough to celebrate my sixtieth birthday. And here I was, clinging to an unmarried girl’s hand for dear life, sobbing uncontrollably.

Sigh, to be honest, even I found it embarrassing.

But I had already cried, and there was no taking back the tears I’d wiped away.

Chapter 30 - 2

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Chapter 30 - 2#

Shu Yuan gave an “oh” and tilted her head. “Brother Ren, you and Eustace are really close, aren’t you?”

I smiled. “Not bad. We played together as kids.”

Shu Yuan nodded and walked a few more circles, her tone calm. “Actually, Eustace is someone who values relationships deeply. Brother Ren, don’t let his indifferent demeanor fool you…”

I stared at the tips of my shoes. I remembered that this pair was a birthday gift from Cheng Chen two years ago.

Chapter 31 - 1

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Back when I was still in college, whenever Cheng Chen couldn’t sleep at night, he’d switch on the Discovery Channel and insist on dragging me to watch with him.

I remember one scene: a gray rabbit was snatched up in an instant by a giant python, disappearing without even a struggle. I couldn’t help but shiver, and in a flash, I pulled the plug, making Cheng Chen howl nonstop beside me.

Chapter 31 - 2

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It was a small child.

That delicate, pretty little face tilted slightly upward, every step deliberate in its elegance, always maintaining that lofty, aloof demeanor.

I found it oddly endearing. The child took a few steps forward, then suddenly turned back, calling out coldly to the empty air behind him—

Why are you so slow?

But there was no one behind him.

Yet judging by the child’s expression, it seemed as if someone really had followed, for that adorable face bloomed with a satisfied smile.

Chapter 32 - 1

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It wasn’t that I didn’t know about the kind of business Du Yijie was running. When he said he was taking me to a bar, I immediately let out an awkward laugh—not that this old hand was trying to play innocent, but I was genuinely startled. However, I was already sitting in his car like I’d been roped into a thief’s ride, and no matter what, I couldn’t lose face in front of someone younger.

Chapter 32 - 2

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What?

After a long standoff, Li Ling heaved a deep sigh, covered her face with both hands, and slumped back into her chair.

“Idiot, idiot… why, why… how could there be such an idiot…”

…

Huh?

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After Desmond King’s case came to a close, Catherine granted me two days off as she had promised. I had planned to use these two days to clean the house thoroughly, but after getting completely drunk that night, I woke up late the next day, and Li Ling dragged me around outside for an afternoon.

Chapter 33 - 1

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Perhaps it was because the heater was on, but the room felt stifling.

Apart from the central figure, Dais King sat on the side sofa. The lounge seemed to have quite a few people, but aside from the bodyguards, only the man in the center and Dais King were notable figures.

Dais stood up first, walking toward me as he said, “Friend, you’ve come. It seems it wasn’t easy to pick you out from the crowd, Hans.” He made a gesture to leave, and his men immediately understood, bowing respectfully before backing out and closing the door.

Chapter 33 - 2

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“Th-thanks, and how much…?” I didn’t bring much money—I’d pay him back another day.

Du Yijie was tall, and his fingers were slender as well. He brushed against my palm, then gently curled his fingers around mine.

This corridor was mostly empty; otherwise, two men leaning close together, hands intertwined…

Aha. What a sight that would be, really.

I twitched the corner of my mouth, looked away, and said uneasily, “Boss, don’t you have things to take care of?”

Chapter 34 - 1

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By the time I arrived at the hospital, I had barely passed the front desk when I spotted Li Ling sitting on a chair by the corridor, her hands tightly clasped together, her back slightly hunched, as if she was extremely uneasy.

“Li Ling!” I called out to her, walking quickly over. When Li Ling heard my voice, she looked around dazedly for a moment before finally seeing me and hurriedly standing up from the chair. As I reached her, I saw that her eyes were red and slightly swollen, as if she had been crying for a long time.

Chapter 34 - 2

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“Is cappuccino okay?” I nodded.

Bai Junrui handed me the coffee, sat down on a chair next to the vending machine, and gulped down his canned drink in frustration.

I looked at him with some concern, carefully choosing my words, but what came out was: “Uncle Shu will be fine.”

Bai Junrui didn’t respond. He just turned his head to look at me.

“No,” he said slowly. “He won’t.”

Chapter 35 - 1

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Chapter 35 - 1#

When I went to the hospital to visit Wang Zheng for the second time, the bed was empty. Only after asking the nurse did I learn that Wang Zheng had already been discharged.

The nurse looked dissatisfied and said sharply, “That man is truly something. There are just too many people who don’t cherish their own bodies. If the pain starts up again next time, it won’t be a laughing matter.”

Chapter 35 - 2

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Chapter 35 - 2#

I lowered my head, and a sentence spilled from my lips.

“Third Uncle.”

I suddenly understood.

He and I, no matter how many years pass…

We are bound in a way that can never be broken.

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For as long as I can remember, I have had a secret.

I once thought that this might be one of the reasons why I kept trying to escape my past.

Chapter 36 - 1

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When Catherine handed me that folder, I was momentarily stunned. Catherine, however, seemed to hold back, folding her hands and resting her chin on them. “Ren, you can think it over. It’s actually a pretty good opportunity.”

The United States is a country that values law, and competition in the legal profession is fierce. To build a career, besides relying on ability, connections are also crucial. There aren’t many successful examples like Catherine, who started from scratch and made a name for herself.

Chapter 36 - 2

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Chapter 36 - 2#

She paused, looking at me.

I grabbed her arm in frustration, gritting my teeth as I yelled, “Do you even know what you’re doing?! I don’t care what you’re thinking right now—just come with me first!”

Li Ling flinched violently, shaking her head repeatedly.

“No… no… you can’t touch me—”

I took a deep breath, making a move to grab her bleeding hand, but she pulled away, covering her face with her hands and sobbing in broken bursts—

Chapter 37 - 1

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Chapter 37 - 1#

I remember that time clearly.

In that room, the only scent was that sandalwood incense, so much so that even my sense of smell grew numb. The curtains were tightly drawn, and aside from eating, drinking, and using the bathroom, I spent all my time on the bed.

He only left the room when someone came to visit; the rest of the time, he stayed in the room watching me.

Chapter 37 - 2

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Chapter 37 - 2#

As I walked into the room, even though I had mentally prepared myself, I still paused for a moment when I saw it.

This was a basement, without even a single window. The room contained only a bed, a table, and two chairs. A rope hung on one side, with a few clothes drying on it.

I wasn’t sure if there was a leak from above, but water was slowly seeping down from the corner pillar.

Chapter 38 - 1

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Chapter 38 - 1#

When I rushed to the hospital alone, the moment I saw Cheng Chen, I hurried over, grabbed him, and asked, “How… how is Li Ling?”

He glared at me coldly, grabbed me by the collar, and slammed me hard against the wall, yelling, “Something this big happened to Xiao Ling, and you didn’t tell me a single thing! What the hell are you doing?!”

He clutched my collar, making it hard to breathe as I struggled to break free. A middle-aged man nearby stepped over, held Cheng Chen back, and said, “Stop making a scene. If you hit someone, it’ll be recorded. You don’t want to get punished, do you?”

Chapter 38 - 2

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Chapter 38 - 2#

In the modestly sized room, several long sofas were arranged. Du Yijie had his back to me, and my gaze met Third Master Ren’s. Behind him stood only a few people, disciplined and upright, while Du Yijie had but one man by his side. The air carried a chilling, oppressive tension.

Third Master Ren had been resting his chin on one hand, but when he saw me, his eyes widened first, then he slowly sat up straight.

Chapter 39 - 1

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At first, this thought only sprouted as a small seedling in my heart, but what spurred its growth was probably Wang Zheng.

He somehow got a whole thick stack of self-guided travel brochures, tossed them in front of me, then turned around and went off to study recipes, or holed himself up in the kitchen for half a day. In his words, since he’d decided to make a living out of this, there was no way he was going to half-ass it. Once he found a clear direction, he seemed to get his energy back, his whole self gaining momentum, and even pulled out the bankbook he’d been hiding so tightly.

Chapter 39 - 2

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He was still just as beautiful, just as good-looking.

As long as I closed my eyes, I could easily trace his face, from childhood to adulthood, the way he talked, the way he looked when angry, when happy…

I had loved him so much.

I reached out, wanting to touch his face.

His eyelashes were long, like a pair of small fans; his chin was slightly pointed, a lovely oval face; his nose bridge was straight and his nostrils full — Zhang Ma used to say that meant good fortune… He was especially beautiful when he smiled, with a pair of shallow dimples, his eyes lively, his whole being brimming with vitality.

Chapter 40 - 1

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A vast expanse of white.

That figure stood with his back to me by the window, the glaring light stabbing into my eyes.

He seemed to turn his head, letting out a soft laugh.

“Wang Zheng…”

I fell off the bed.

“Xiaoqi!”

I snapped my head up quickly, the scene before me gradually coming into focus. Bai Junrui helped me up from the floor. “Xiaoqi, you’re awake…?” His voice was hoarse, his brows and eyes tense with exhaustion, aside from worry.

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“Then go in by yourself.” He scratched his head. “I just got kicked out.”

After Xu Qinghong left, I stood outside the door, looking up.

This door exuded an aura of solemnity and coldness.

I closed my eyes briefly, then gently turned the doorknob.

What came into view was his posture—hands clasped together, forehead resting on them. As the door slowly opened, he likewise raised his head gradually.

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I stared at him fixedly.

“……Is it?” I took a shaky breath and tilted my head back.

He said nothing.

He just looked at me, not uttering a single word, his face maintaining the same expression as before, as if he felt absolutely nothing at that statement.

I gradually felt a bone-chilling coldness. The pendant Wang Zheng had given me pressed tightly against my skin.

“……” I reached out to wrap the pendant in my palm, retreating unconsciously.

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I desperately wanted to vent my anger.

I raised my hand, grabbed his hair, and gave it a forceful yank.

He leaned in closer, rubbing his face against my cheek as if he found it quite enjoyable. After a few pulls, I felt tired; I panted for a while and then let go.

Forget it.

I turned onto my side, collapsing toward the edge, and buried my head in the pillow. But I couldn’t fall asleep; my backside felt a mix of numbness and pain.

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Du Yijie wore a faint smile, but there wasn’t a shred of warmth in his eyes, making his expression look almost twisted. He grabbed my elbow with one hand; the moment I struggled even slightly, he threw a lazy, vicious glare at me.

During the ride, he took several phone calls, his tone growing colder and harsher each time.

By the last one, he narrowed his eyes, staring out the car window with a touch of cruelty, and said, “Since he wants to play a life-or-death game with us, then we’ll accompany him to the end—I want to see how much of a trick this sick bastard has up his sleeve. Tell Lawrence and the others to stop holding back and let them have it!”

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I maintained my original posture for a long time. Even though there was nothing but darkness before my eyes, perhaps because the pain in my eyes came in wave after wave, it made me unable to drift into unconsciousness.

I had originally thought that I was someone who could endure pain quite well. But now, I couldn’t really tell anymore whether the pain in my cheeks, my eyes, or my chest was the worst.

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“Seeing you makes me very uncomfortable.”

“When you touch my body, I feel very uncomfortable.”

“Your voice… it’s quite pleasant, but I still feel very uncomfortable.”

I looked at his livid complexion and said softly: “I am in too much pain. What should I do?”

Du Yijie suddenly stood up from his chair.

He looked at me, then took a deep breath and turned away.

I thought he was going to walk out again, but he just went to the desk, opened a drawer, and busied himself for quite a while.

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I couldn’t sleep all night. Aside from the gunshots that kept flashing through my mind, there was the incessant sound of screaming echoing in my ears.

When dawn broke, Du Yijie walked in. I had just sat up. He was undoing his tie as he walked toward me, then he sat on the bed, cupped my face, and kissed me hard a few times. He only stopped when I frowned and pushed his hand away.

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Du Yijie was engrossed, clutching my hand, without saying a word.

Later, as we sat in the car, he suddenly spoke: “That woman is too stupid.”

I looked at him. He said, “If you like someone, shouldn’t you just say it clearly? Why put on airs? If you don’t say it, who would know?”

Upon hearing this, I nodded blankly.

Yes, if you don’t say it, who would know…?

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I stood up, watching him warily.

A-De tilted his head, a crooked grin on his lips. “Don’t be like that, Young Master. We’re old classmates after all, aren’t we?” He raised his chin, laughed for a moment, then looked down at himself, frowning slightly.

“Or is it this appearance of mine that scared the little young master?” He widened his eyes, as if he were serious. “Ah, my apologies. Brother Du recently got me a prosthetic, but I… tsk, can’t get used to it.”

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“The artificial cornea has been approved for clinical use. There will be absolutely no risk of rejection, and no need for an allograft transplant, so you can rest assured, Third Master.”

“Here are the relevant materials for your reference, Third Master. We can discuss the details later.”

“Very good, very good. I’ll hold onto these for Third Master for now.”

As soon as the door closed, I turned around and saw Third Master Ren walk in.

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Two years later, I returned to Singapore with Third Master Ren. When the Ren family’s main door swung open, I saw Old He standing to the side, dressed in a crisp suit, bent over as he called out loudly, “Young Master, welcome home.”

I leaned on my cane, hobbling forward. Old He lifted his head, reached out to clasp my shoulder, looked me up and down, and nodded repeatedly. I hugged him tightly, choked up and unable to speak for a moment.

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Extra Story 1

The detention room didn’t feel too bad.

The only chair inside had been kicked to one side, or rather, aside from the sleeping area, everything was a mess, with traces of a struggle. Du Yijie sat with his legs bent by the door, the skin on both hands scraped raw, bloodstained. He was still wearing his school uniform, but it was wrinkled beyond recognition and stained with blood.

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Extra Story 2

『Old He, how do you raise these flowers?』

『Cough, Old He, this bowl of ginseng soup… I’ll drink—I’ll drink it…』

『Old He, please keep an eye on Zai Zai with Sister Fang, yes, don’t tell him I’m on a business trip, that child clings so tightly.』

『Old He, there are some things I just can’t figure out, really…』

『…Old He, am I…』

『…really useless?』

The Little Master was gone.

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Extra Story 3

Before he started working at the gravel yard, he was a regular soldier.

He had seen real action and fired a gun, a rare real man in the army. Maybe it was because life in his hometown had been too hard, but once in the military, he was the most able to endure hardship, and his marksmanship became incredibly accurate. However, he was too rigid and by-the-book. He was promoted once to corporal and then never advanced again.

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Side Story 4

When he thought about it carefully, Third Master Ren really was a rather dull person.

After several days of spending time together, Ren Qiri had come to feel this deeply.

As Third Master Ren’s nephew and the current president of the Ren Corporation, this almost legendary figure suddenly returning to Singapore meant that not only could Ren Qiri not sit peacefully in his office, but even his uncles and elders couldn’t stay put either.

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Extra Chapter 5

In every household, there are at least a few photo albums, recording the growth of family members and some important events for future remembrance.

It was while the workers were tidying up the old study that Ren Qiri happened to find a vintage, gold-embossed photo album from the bottommost drawer of the desk once used by the Grand Master Ren. The album contained photos of the Grand Master in his youth, as well as a few never-before-seen pictures of a woman in a cheongsam, her features blurred but exuding a gentle aura—presumably the Grand Master’s first wife back in Malaysia. He didn’t know much about the Grand Master’s past; he had only heard bits and pieces from the older servants in the mansion when he was a child.

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Extra Story Six

Originally, this strategy was aimed at Jinjiang; fortunately, Xianwang had no crackdown, so we continued to let it flaunt as it pleased…

Sedative-hypnotics were something Third Master Ren could never detach from in his life—like an opium addiction. The moment he left that bottle of pills, he seemed utterly unable to sleep peacefully. Even if he managed to fall asleep, it was only a light slumber for a short while, and he would suddenly wake up in the dead of night, then lie there wide awake until dawn. Perhaps it was also because of the medication that, on ordinary days, once Third Master Ren truly fell asleep, he usually wouldn’t wake up until around noon.

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Extra Chapter 7#

Smoke filled the air.

He looked outside with a somewhat absent-minded gaze. On the table lay that finely crafted platinum pendant, gleaming faintly under the dim, yellow light.

He picked it up again, twirling it between his fingers.

The design of the pendant was quite unique—an outer ring with a crescent moon inside. It was indeed a hidden spot where some tricks could be played.

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Extra Chapter 8

PS: This is a New Year’s Day bonus story chapter. The content in this chapter may be morally questionable. Those who are uncomfortable with the Third Young Master or with themes of pederasty are advised to proceed with caution. (Covering face)

That was a period of great glory for Ren Dingbang, also known as Master Ren.

Back then, in the eyes of outsiders, Master Ren was nothing more than a handsome, modern gentleman, the owner of a large company and various smaller enterprises. The Ren family mansion was vast, its exterior resplendent and grand. In that era when the political situation had just begun to stabilize, the Ren family was considered a rather prominent Chinese clan.

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Extra Story 9

PS: This is an extra chapter explaining the previous generation. It’s quite long, so I hope everyone won’t skip it TAT Strictly speaking, the Ren family was truly a large clan. Besides the uncles and aunts from the ancestral line who remained inland, along with those who followed later to develop Nanyang, plus the collateral branches of the Wang family, a dozen or so households cobbled together numbered at least a hundred people.

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Extra: Ren Qiri’s Secret

Third Master Ren was not a man of many words.

The reason stemmed from his childhood, when the young Third Master Ren spent his days confined to his room. Unlike ordinary boys who loved to jump and play, he had no interest in superheroes or the toys that other children enjoyed. From a young age, he felt that watching television—whether it was figures darting between buildings or a group in strange costumes beating up doll-like monsters—was an eyesore and a drain on his spirit.

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The Solitude of Third Master Ren (Part 1)

Because in addition to managing the companies on the surface, he also had to constantly keep an eye on the development of his career in another domain—although很多时候, those matters didn’t require him to personally step in, all things considered, his monthly workload was still not to be underestimated.

Furthermore, over the past two years, Third Master Ren had taken Ren Qiri’s advice and reduced his reliance on medication, especially the tranquilizers or sleeping pills he used to aid his sleep at night.

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The Loneliness of Third Master Ren (Part 2)

Deeply feeling the absence of someone important by his side, Third Master Ren had been having a rather difficult time these past few days.

On the first day of Ren Qiri’s departure, the heartbreaking sensation was still manageable and not enough to hinder Third Master Ren’s normal routine. He went to the company early in the morning, but by the time the afternoon passed, he felt profoundly exhausted. Consequently, he returned to the Ren family mansion early, took his medicine, and fell asleep.

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The Loneliness of Third Master Ren (Part 2)

Third Master Ren was not ill.

He had merely slept poorly for two consecutive days, had little appetite, and endured a long journey. Consequently, once the heavy burden on his mind was lifted, his body gave way.

But his collapse not only terrified Ren Qiri but also startled Fang Sao’s household, the neighbors, and even folks from the houses further down the lane. Everyone was scared out of their wits.

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Extra: Unexpected

On any calm afternoon, in front of the main entrance of the Ren’s Twin Towers in the city center, a scene like this would always unfold.

The two rows of employees standing straight at the door would bow in perfect unison the moment that man stepped out of the car. The sun in Country S is scorching; as soon as he stepped out, his attendants would quickly open an umbrella, and in the blink of an eye, over a dozen bodyguards would surround him, escorting him safely and securely into the building as if guarding an emperor.