{"id":11340,"date":"2020-03-23T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=11340"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:31:06","slug":"death-progress-bar-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-80\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 80"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As soon as the results came out, the atmosphere in the living room relaxed and warmed up. Everyone began to discuss Shi Jin\u2019s achievements, unable to conceal their pride and joy\u2014there was nothing more exhilarating than the child who was thought to be a poor student getting one of the top places in an exam!<\/span><\/p>

After the initial commotion subsided, Gua Five and Gua Nine called Mr. Feng and Gua One respectively, reporting the happy news. Gua Two busied himself with preparing a party, ready and eager to celebrate Shi Jin\u2019s accomplishments.<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long\u2019s tense expression also relaxed. Letting out a hum, he said, still unwilling to give up, \u201cWith this score, you could easily get into a medical university.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin flinched, woken from his shock. He grabbed the laptop and rushed to sit at least three meters away from Uncle Long, then turned to look at Lian Jun next to him.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCongratulations.\u201d Lian Jun also smiled and leaned over to put an arm around his back in a half-hug. With his other hand, he tapped the laptop\u2019s touchpad to light up the screen, looked at the score on it, then kissed Shi Jin\u2019s ear. \u201cExceptional results, well done. What kind of reward do you want?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

For a moment, Shi Jin was in a daze. When he noticed that everyone was watching him, he was a little embarrassed and let out a cough, but didn\u2019t break away from Lian Jun\u2019s arm. Looking at him sideways, he asked, \u201cThere is a reward?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes,\u201d Lian Jun confirmed. \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s eyebrows immediately flew up, and the words \u201c<\/em><\/span>Let\u2019s go on a date\u201d<\/span><\/em> almost rushed out from his mouth, but he caught sight of Gua Two out of the corner of his eye and hastened to swallow them again. After pondering for a moment, he pretended to be distressed and said, \u201cI don\u2019t know, you asked so suddenly\u2014can I think about it and give you an answer later?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Amused, Lian Jun put his arm around Shi Jin\u2019s waist to hug him tighter and replied, \u201cOf course you can. You can think as long as you like, I\u2019ll wait for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

In his mind, Shi Jin yelled an excited, <\/span>\u2018Yes!\u2019<\/span><\/em> Delighted, he gave Lian Jun a kiss and happily began to plan the details of his long-awaited date.<\/span><\/p>

That day, the club was bustling with noise and excitement as everyone put down their work and got together to enjoy the happiness of ordinary people. After a lively lunch, Lian Jun asked for a mahjong table to be set up and accompanied Shi Jin to play.<\/span><\/p>

The afternoon passed like that, and what awaited them in the evening was the \u201cofficial\u201d celebration party. Everyone enjoyed themselves; as Lian Jun\u2019s attitude showed he wasn\u2019t going to be a party-pooper and intervene, Shi Jin, the day\u2019s protagonist, was poured several glasses of wine.<\/span><\/p>

The fun lasted past 9 p.m. Despite being half-drunk, Shi Jin never forgot that Lian Jun needed to get an early rest, and thus broke up the party and let everyone disperse.<\/span><\/p>

After returning to their room, Shi Jin pushed Lian Jun to the bathroom. First, he turned the faucet on to let the tub fill, then dragged over a small bathroom stool, sat in front of Lian Jun, put his hands on his lover\u2019s legs, and leaned forward. He didn\u2019t dare to put his body weight on them, though, and only pressed them lightly. \u201cDo they hurt?\u201d he asked.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun looked at his half-drunk eyes, raised his hand to smooth his hair, and said, shaking his head, \u201cNo.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you like drinking?\u201d Shi Jin asked. His eyes were a little hazy because of the intoxication, a hint of care and tenderness shining through.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun couldn\u2019t resist touching the corner of his eye. \u201cYes, I like it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat a coincidence, I like it too.\u201d Shi Jin smiled, satisfied, and said, \u201cIn the evening after work, I\u2019d like to go to the <\/span>night market<\/span> with you. We will stroll around, going this way and then that way, and then have a midnight snack, and then we\u2019ll have a drink together\u2026 You look so good, maybe some hooligans will want to harass you, and I will jump in to save the beauty\u2026 Yeah!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Amused, Lian Jun knocked on his forehead. \u201cYou should drink in moderation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI know.\u201d The smile on Shi Jin\u2019s face softened. He took Lian Jun\u2019s hand and kneaded it gently, lowering his head. \u201cMost wine should be drunk in moderation, but there\u2019s some wine that must be drunk, like a wedding toast… Hurry up and get better, Lian Jun, you can\u2019t miss out on that wine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun felt a tug on all of his heartstrings. Now he was sure Shi Jin was drunk\u2014though the younger man was warm-hearted and thoughtful, and you could feel his love as he showed it through his actions, it was rare for him to be so straightforward when he expressed it in words. Sometimes, Lian Jun was even confused as to how Shi Jin, who grew up in such a dysfunctional family, could hold so much kindness and love.<\/span><\/p>

Fortunately, this wonderful person was caught by him.<\/span><\/p>

He didn\u2019t drink, but all of a sudden he felt a little drunk. He held Shi Jin\u2019s face and leaned forward to touch their foreheads together. Looking into the youth\u2019s eyes, moist and glistening from inebriation,<\/span> he asked, \u201cShi Jin, do you love me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin blinked and looked into the other man\u2019s beautiful eyes as well, his consciousness captured by the tenderness and expectation inside. Bit by bit, he sank into that gaze, falling deeper and deeper. Reaching out to touch Lian Jun, he said, \u201cYou look so good\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you like me?\u201d a soft voice continued to ask, bewitching and alluring.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin nodded without hesitation. \u201cI like you, I like you very much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Consequently, the tenderness and expectation in Lian Jun\u2019s eyes were joined by contentment and joy.<\/span> \u201cI like you too\u2026 I love you, Shi Jin,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si: <\u2026<\/em><\/span>Gwack<\/span><\/em>\u2014<\/em>!!!><\/span><\/p>

That duck-like cry shook Shi Jin\u2019s confused mind back into a semblance of consciousness. Eyes wide, he stared at Lian Jun in front of him. Suddenly, he took a breath and his expression became serious. He grabbed Lian Jun\u2019s neck to pull his head down, looked up, and gave his nose a hard chomp.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cMine,\u201d he said. After this brief period of clarity, his eyes immediately glazed over again. He buried his head in Lian Jun\u2019s chest and pulled him into his arms, announcing childishly, \u201cMine, my Darling, no one is allowed to snatch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Bitten, Lian Jun was stunned for a moment, then broke into a smile at Shi Jin\u2019s words, his expression indescribably content and brilliant. He lowered his head to bump their foreheads together again, hugged him tight, and replied, \u201cYes, I\u2019m yours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Late next morning, Shi Jin sat up in bed, holding his painfully throbbing forehead. He looked around, but the room was empty and no movement could be heard nearby. Letting out a groan of pain, he patted around for his phone to check the time, and found he had several missed calls and unread messages.<\/span><\/p>

There were three missed calls, two from Shi Weichong and one from Fei Yujing, all between 9:30 and 10:00 last evening.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin struggled to recall\u2014he seemed to have pushed Lian Jun to the bathroom to take a bath and left the phone on the bed. He shook his head and checked the messages.<\/span><\/p>

There were six of them. The first one, sent around 8 p.m. last night, was from Gua One; it said that when Gua Three called him to inform him about Shi Jin\u2019s exam results, Fei Yujing was passing by and overheard them, so Shi Jin should mentally prepare for the possibility Fei Yujing might harass him.<\/span><\/p>

The second came from Fei Yujing, only a few minutes after Gua One\u2019s, and was extremely short: <\/span>[How many points did you get?]<\/span><\/em><\/p>

The third one was sent by Shi Weichong and was similar to Fei Yujing\u2019s, also inquiring about Shi Jin\u2019s college entrance exam results.<\/span><\/p>

The fourth and fifth were from Xiang Aoting and Li Jiuzheng respectively. They congratulated Shi Jin on his good score and asked about his preferred universities.<\/span><\/p>

The last message was from Fei Yujing again: <\/span>[Why aren\u2019t you answering the phone?]<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin dropped his phone and fell back on the bed, feeling his headache getting worse.<\/span><\/p>

These brothers were really impossible to make sense of. Especially Fei Yujing\u2014wasn\u2019t he pretty busy in L country, helping Old Ghost? How come he still managed to find the time to eavesdrop and gossip?<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin could almost see Fei Yujing\u2019s appearance when texting the rest of the brothers, \u201ctelling on\u201d Shi Jin after overhearing Gua One and Gua Three\u2019s conversation.<\/span><\/p>

It was really\u2026 childish.<\/span><\/p>

And Rong Zhouzhong, who neither called nor texted to ask about his results, seemed a bit cute all of a sudden.<\/span><\/p>

The second Shi Jin thought that, quiet music sounded and his phone lit up.<\/span><\/p>

His eyebrows jumped and an ominous feeling appeared in his heart. He reached for the phone\u2014indeed, he saw the name of his third brother, who he\u2019d just called cute.<\/span><\/p>

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He slept for a while, then was dragged out of bed by Lian Jun who\u2019d returned after finishing his exercise. Once he\u2019d taken a quick wash to wake up, he accompanied Lian Jun to the study.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDrink some porridge to pad your stomach, but don\u2019t eat too much\u2014lunch is coming soon,\u201d Lian Jun said, settling Shi Jin on the sofa and putting the porridge the kitchen staff brought in front of him. \u201cDoes your head hurt?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin drank half a glass of warm water to moisten his throat. He shook his head at Lian Jun\u2019s question and replied, \u201cNo, I\u2019m fine. I didn\u2019t drink much yesterday.\u201d In fact, it was because Xiao Si gave him a buff; his headache had disappeared by the time he went to wash his face.<\/span><\/p>

Seeing he truly seemed fine, Lian Jun was relieved and didn\u2019t contradict his words about not drinking much. After waiting for the teenager to finish breakfast, he took out a stack of school application forms.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin froze. \u201cThese are\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe exam results are out, so now it\u2019s time to apply to schools,\u201d Lian Jun replied, putting the application forms in front of him. \u201cI talked to the official side and selected a few schools that are suitable for you. You did well on the exam, so there are several more schools available for you to choose than I expected; I contacted them early this morning and asked them to send their application forms. Take a look and tell me which one you like, so I can make the arrangements.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin glanced at the documents in front of him. Finding that there were also the application forms of several prestigious schools that he hadn\u2019t even dared to think of, he let out a small gasp of surprise. \u201cThese are\u2014would I get admitted? My score isn\u2019t high enough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt is,\u201d Lian Jun affirmed. \u201cYou are different from ordinary candidates\u2014you have several military achievements, which means you can be enrolled by special rules.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cMilitary achievements? What are you talking about?\u201d Shi Jin asked, confused.<\/span><\/p>

At this, Lian Jun simply moved his wheelchair over to him and explained in detail.<\/span><\/p>

It turned out that Lian Jun began to make preparations as soon as he found out Shi JIn wanted to attend a police academy. First, he improved Shi Jin\u2019s background<\/span> a bit: he found a way to squeeze Shi Jin\u2019s name into a military academy preparatory school. Then, he contacted the government and readjusted the Pockmarked Yuan mission file<\/span> a little, making Shi Jin\u2019s part official (originally, Shi Jin\u2019s participation was confidential since he was a member of an underworld organization, not the police or military forces).<\/span><\/p>

So now, Shi Jin was not only a military prep school student, but a military prep school student who took part in an official mission and helped the authorities to clean up an illegal underworld organization, gaining military merit. As such, getting enrolled through special circumstances was perfectly reasonable.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was dumbfounded. \u201cIs something like this okay?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOf course it is\u2014you took part in the mission, the file isn\u2019t fake. You have enough merits to get into any university you want to,\u201d Lian Jun said, his expression relaxed. It was clear he was in a good mood.<\/span><\/p>

Seeing that Shi Jin was still in a daze, he reached out to smooth his hair and continued, \u201cActually, the Pockmarked Yuan mission isn\u2019t the only task you did. When you first came to B city, you acted with Gua Two to prevent a retired official from leaking confidential information abroad, and then there are also your accomplishments when dealing with Gunfire in L country. However, considering those are a bit too eye-catching, I only asked the officials to reveal your part in the Pockmarked Yuan task. Never doubt your ability, Shi Jin\u2014you deserve the best.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

With Lian Jun praising and boasting him like that, Shi Jin was successfully coaxed, his shock and uncertainty finally dissipating. Looking at the whole row of application forms in front of him, he suddenly felt like an emperor pondering which concubine he should bestow his favor upon this night.<\/span><\/p>

To be honest, it was quite a cool feeling.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThen\u2026\u201d His gaze moved between the forms. He stretched out his hand, hesitated, and picked one of the most inconspicuous ones. \u201cThis one. I want to go there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun looked at the form in his hand, a bit surprised. \u201cThis one? Are you sure?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes.\u201d Shi Jin nodded, somewhat sheepish. \u201cI said it before, that I want to go to a police academy. These military schools are very good, but it means getting entangled with the authorities. Being a policeman is better\u2014a soldier can\u2019t choose where he gets assigned, but policemen are civil servants and can pick where they want to work. Besides, it\u2019s more leisurely and there\u2019s much less intrigue and scheming. I don\u2019t want to go to a prestigious military academy and be a military officer\u2014I\u2019m satisfied with just being an ordinary policeman.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing him say so, Lian Jun\u2019s eyes softened.<\/span><\/p>

Despite having more and better options, Shi Jin still persisted with his original choice. While some would perhaps say he lacked ambition, it should rather be called sticking to his ideals.<\/span><\/p>

The man he liked never seemed to be blinded by temptation, always knowing exactly what he wanted, walking forward with unwavering resolve.<\/span><\/p>

He couldn\u2019t help but confirm again, \u201cAre you certain?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI am,\u201d Shi Jin nodded, then suddenly hesitated. \u201cAm I too willful? If I chose this, all your previous arrangements will be wasted.\u201d With his exam results, he could easily get into any police academy\u2014military merits or no, it didn\u2019t make a difference.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun shook his head. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. This school isn\u2019t a bad choice\u2014not only it\u2019s easier to take leave, but the authorities also wouldn\u2019t be as wary of you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was relieved to hear that. Since Lian Jun really didn\u2019t look upset, he hurried to ask, \u201cYou can take leave from a police academy? How?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s easy, the school just has to be informed you\u2019re a part of the military reserve forces and could be called away on a task at any time. I\u2019ll talk to the officials about that and let you know as soon as it\u2019s confirmed,\u201d Lian Jun replied. He looked at him sideways and tossed out an abrupt question, \u201cHave you decided what reward you want?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

It took Shi Jin by surprise, but he still shook his head with a serious expression. \u201cNo, I\u2019m still thinking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After lunch, everyone knew that Shi Jin had still rejected the offer of choosing between famous military schools in favor of attending a police academy.<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long was so angry that he stormed off, growling that \u201crotten wood can\u2019t be carved\u201d. Gua Two, suffering from a hangover, kneaded his forehead with despair. Gua Nine, an expression of <\/span>\u2018I knew it would be like this\u2019<\/span><\/em> on his face, continued to hammer<\/span> on the keyboard of his laptop. Only Gua Five\u2019s attitude was still friendly, and he congratulated Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin thanked Gua Five. No matter other people\u2019s opinions, he\u2019d finally lifted that huge weight off his chest,<\/span> and he threw himself into making preparations for the date.<\/span><\/p>

A few more days later, it came time for examinees to officially fill in the preferred universities. Everyone once again gathered around the small living room, sighing as they watched Shi Jin type the name of the police academy in the first column.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAt least put something else in the second column?\u201d Gua Two still didn\u2019t give up the fight.<\/span><\/p>

Ignoring him, Shi Jin filled in the name of the police academy he\u2019d attended in his last life in the second column, then clicked <\/span>\u2018Submit\u2019<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>

And so, Shi Jin\u2019s university application process was completed, his career path\u2014a police officer\u2014continued from his previous life.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two sighed and poked Shi Jin in the back of the head. \u201cYou little traitor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin closed the laptop lid and rebutted seriously, \u201cWhy am I a traitor? Graduating from a police academy takes four years. Who knows what the world will look like after four years? Maybe you\u2019d have already gone back to living the lives of ordinary people and would be using your real names. Then, when I become a policeman, not only would I not be a traitor, but wouldn\u2019t I be someone who can protect everyone out in the open, without hiding? Isn\u2019t that good?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

When he said that, everyone stared at him blankly, their expressions stunned.<\/span><\/p>

The lives of ordinary people\u2026 Indeed, when it was put like that, Shi Jin seemed to have made a good choice.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun looked at the teenager, his thoughts far away for a moment.<\/span><\/p>

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A day after completing the application, Shi Jin was once again harassed by his five brothers\u2019 calls and messages.<\/span><\/p>

He was so annoyed he nearly blacklisted all of them several times, but remembering the progress bar, he managed to resist. In the end, he selected the five of them as recipients and sent them a simple message through the messaging app: <\/span>[600, police academy, stop asking]<\/span><\/em>. <\/span>Then<\/span><\/em>, he dragged them into the blacklist of the app.<\/span><\/p>

The world finally quiet, Shi Jin made himself comfortable on the sofa, picked up his tablet, and prepared to continue with planning the date.<\/span><\/p>

Three minutes later, his phone started ringing like crazy.<\/span><\/p>

Taking a deep breath to maintain his temper, he picked it up from the coffee table. Seeing it was Shi Weichong, he counted to ten inside his head, then answered the call. \u201cYes, what can I do for you?\u201d he asked straightforwardly, cutting to the chase.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong didn\u2019t seem to expect him to answer the phone. It took him a while before he managed to say, {Zhouzhong\u2019s birthday is this weekend, so everyone is going to get together for dinner. Will you come?}<\/span><\/p>

Huh? Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s birthday?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin was taken aback. Suddenly, he remembered that Rong Zhouzhong had called him one morning, but he\u2019d hung up the call without even answering. He opened the calendar on his tablet, looked at the note added to the coming weekend, and narrowed his eyes. \u201cThird Brother\u2019s birthday, you say?\u201d he chirped, his tone suddenly warm and friendly. \u201cWhen exactly is the get-together, and where? If I have nothing else, it\u2019s possible I\u2019ll come over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong was shocked again. His voice rose in an instant and a trace of happiness could be heard in it as he replied, {In the restaurant on XXX street, in the evening. Do you want me to pick you up?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, I\u2019ll get there by myself. Is that all? All right, I\u2019ll get back to you later.\u201d Shi Jin hung up, tapped a certain date on the tablet\u2019s calendar, and chuckled.<\/span><\/p>

He had been worried because he couldn\u2019t find an excuse to take Lian Jun out this Sunday\u2014who could\u2019ve known Shi Weichong would provide the perfect one? Very good, with this, he should be able to give Lian Jun a complete surprise.<\/span><\/p>

Just, Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s birthday…<\/span><\/p>

He sat up, let out a slightly guilty cough, and opened an online shopping page. Then he frowned\u2014he wanted to choose a gift to \u201ccompensate\u201d his third brother, but all of a sudden, he seemed not to remember what Rong Zhouzhong hated or was afraid of.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Sunday, Shi Jin accompanied Lian Jun to his exercise as usual. Then, at lunch, he told him about Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s birthday.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun was surprised. \u201cYou want to go?\u201d He was well aware that Shi Jin tried to keep away from his brothers, so the teenager\u2019s sudden wish to attend Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s birthday was strange, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWell, actually I want to take revenge,\u201d Shi Jin said, a little embarrassed. He took out a centipede pillow from the bag beside his feet. \u201cWhen my third brother found out that I didn\u2019t like eating cucumbers, he deliberately bought me a cucumber pillow. Now that he gave me an opportunity for revenge, I definitely won\u2019t miss it!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Lian Jun paused. He put down his chopsticks, glanced at his solemn and serious face, then at the cartoon centipede pillow in his hand. After a few seconds of silence, he gave a nod and said, \u201cAll right, then I\u2019ll let Gua Two take you there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Given an inch, Shi Jin immediately rushed to take a mile. \u201cCome with me, please? They\u2019re all single dogs, but I have you\u2014I\u2019m going to show you off and make them angry!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This was very childish, but Lian Jun swallowed it hook, line, and sinker.<\/span><\/p>

His frowning eyebrows relaxed straight away, and a slightly helpless smile even appeared on his face. \u201cOkay, I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ll inform Uncle Long!\u201d Shi Jin jumped to his feet and stuffed the pillow back into the bag, saying happily, \u201cThe restaurant is a bit far, so we should leave soon. Eat slowly, I\u2019ll call Gua Two to be our driver!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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