{"id":11949,"date":"2020-05-25T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=11949"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:31:24","slug":"death-progress-bar-88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-88\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 88"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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After resuming his physical training, Shi Jin could no longer stick to Lian Jun all day long\u2014he had to spare several hours every day to be \u201cabused\u201d by Gua One and Gua Two.<\/span><\/p>

It was probably true that moving the body benefited the mind, because after Shi Jin began exercising again, his unsettled emotions slowly returned to normal. While the progress bar and the plot still troubled him, they no longer affected him so deeply.<\/span><\/p>

With that, the worry in Lian Jun\u2019s heart subsided at last.<\/span><\/p>

The day of the dinner seemed to arrive in the blink of an eye. At 5 p.m., Shi Jin said goodbye to Lian Jun and headed out, accompanied by Gua One and Gua Two.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe restaurant has been checked and the security detail is in place,\u201d Gua One reported, putting his phone away. He saw that Shi Jin looked absent-minded and didn\u2019t seem to have heard him, so he called out to him again.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin returned to his senses and confirmed that he understood.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter with you?\u201d Gua Two asked with some concern, glancing at him in the rearview mirror. He had listened in on Shi Jin and Xu Chuan\u2019s conversation and knew how uncomfortable today\u2019s meeting would be for the young man, so he was a little worried.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s nothing, I\u2019m just worried that Jun-shao won\u2019t eat much at dinner,\u201d Shi Jin replied honestly. He added, distressed, \u201cUncle Long changed Jun-shao\u2019s diet again. Jun-shao isn\u2019t happy, and his old problem of being a picky eater has resurfaced.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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An hour later, the car stopped in front of an elegant restaurant.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun helped Shi Jin arrange the venue: this restaurant was one of Annihilation\u2019s properties, and had been cleared in advance to ensure safety. The person in charge was already waiting in front of the door; after everyone got out of the car, he stepped forward and said to Shi Jin, \u201cShi-shao, one guest is already present\u2014Mr. Shi Weichong, the president of Ruixing, arrived five minutes ago.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Being addressed like that, Shi Jin stared blankly for a moment, then nodded with some discomfort. Thanking the man, he went inside with Gua One and Gua Two.<\/span><\/p>

When they rounded the corner, Shi Jin cast a quick glance back to make sure that the person in charge couldn\u2019t see them, then turned to Gua Two. \u201cWhy did he call me like that? Isn\u2019t my code name Gua Four?\u201d he asked. Even when they didn\u2019t use his code name, the lower-ranked members would generally address him as \u201cMr. Shi\u201d. What was this \u201cShi-shao\u201d about?<\/span><\/p>

Being called like that felt weird.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two raised an eyebrow and gave him a funny look. \u201cOf course, it\u2019s because everyone knows about your relationship with Jun-shao now, so out of respect, they changed the way they address you. It\u2019s not a big deal, just get used to it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was confused. \u201cEveryone knows? How?\u201d His and Lian Jun\u2019s relationship had never been specially announced to the outside world or within the organization. While they weren\u2019t exactly hiding it, it should only be known to the small circle of Lian Jun\u2019s close followers, like the Guas and Uncle Long.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDid you forget your date? Both the mall and the amusement park are Annihilation\u2019s businesses, and you and Jun-shao were so obvious that only a fool wouldn\u2019t notice. So, how do you think they know?\u201d Gua Two said, looking at him as if he was an idiot.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin didn\u2019t expect the truth to be something like that. Recalling that his date with Lian Jun indeed couldn\u2019t be called low-profile, he let out an embarrassed cough and looked away, pretending that this conversation had never happened.<\/span><\/p>

The private room they had booked for the dinner was at the end of the corridor. When Shi Jin opened the door, he saw Shi Weichong sitting in the outer room, drinking tea. He was wearing a very elegant suit, as if he came straight here from some important event.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHey, what\u2019s up? You\u2019re pretty early,\u201d Shi Jin greeted his brother casually, sitting down across the table.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong put down his teacup as soon as he saw him come in. \u201cI finished work earlier than expected, so I just came over. How come you suddenly invited us for dinner, Xiao Jin? Are we celebrating something?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His attitude was gentle, and he took the initiative to start up a conversation\u2014his intention to ease the relationship between him and Shi Jin was obvious.<\/span><\/p>

As Shi Jin looked at the warm expression on his brother\u2019s face, and thought of what Xu Jie had done, his mood turned somewhat complicated. However, he was not going to take out his anger on the innocent. \u201cWell, kind of\u2014my admissions notice arrived, I\u2019m going to enter the school at the beginning of the next month,\u201d he replied. \u201cLast time at Third Brother\u2019s birthday party I acted very rude, so I wanted to invite you out again before the holidays ended.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSo that\u2019s what it was. It seems that we\u2019ll soon have a policeman in the family, very good,\u201d Shi Weichong said, looking genuinely happy, both for Shi Jin and because of Shi Jin\u2019s choice. A career in law enforcement was obviously more reassuring than being a gangster.<\/span><\/p>

Seeing his brother like this, Shi Jin\u2019s chest hurt a little bit. What he was doing right now could be called using Shi Weichong as bait to lure out Xu Jie; the more sincerely Shi Weichong treated him, the more upset he felt.<\/span><\/p>

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Shi Jin came back to himself. \u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d he said to the system in his mind. He poured Shi Weichong another cup of tea and started chatting about other topics.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong hadn\u2019t thought that after last time, he would have a chance to sit and chat with Shi Jin so peacefully. As such, when Shi Jin took the initiative to talk with him, he could not suppress the joy and relief from showing on his face, and cooperatively chatted along.<\/span><\/p>

Not long after, Xiang Aoting arrived. It was obvious that he\u2019d rushed there because he was still wearing a training suit. Fearing that his dirty appearance would affect everybody\u2019s appetite, he went to the bathroom with a change of clothes to clean himself up.<\/span><\/p>

When he came out, it was almost the time they\u2019d set for the dinner, so Shi Jin ushered the two men to the inner room and ordered food; on the way in, he called Li Jiuzheng, who had not yet arrived, and asked where he was. As it happened, Li Jiuzheng\u2019s car just stopped in front of the restaurant\u2019s entrance, so they only exchanged a few words before hanging up.<\/span><\/p>

Five minutes later, Li Jiuzheng entered the private room as well. Since everyone was there, Shi Jin was about to ring the bell to let the kitchen start serving food when the door suddenly opened again.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhy did you have to book this restaurant? It\u2019s so far from the airport. I got stuck in a traffic jam for so long I thought I\u2019d die from frustration,\u201d Rong Zhouzhong complained as he strode in, wearing a hat and mask. He sat down beside Shi Jin and nudged him, ordering, \u201cGive me a glass of water, I\u2019m thirsty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Surprised, Shi Jin asked, \u201cWhy are you here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI happened to have some free time, so I just came over. What, am I not allowed to?\u201d Rong Zhouzhong asked, expression fierce. He looked somewhat haggard, and didn\u2019t seem to have slept for who knows how long; the dark circles under his eyes were so heavy they resembled smokey eye makeup, his stylish clothes were wrinkled, and he carried a strong scent of cologne.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s nose wrinkled in disgust.<\/span><\/p>

Noticing this, Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s eyebrows twitched. He gripped his shoulder angrily, shaking him hard. \u201cHow dare you look at me like that! This is because of the ad I was shooting, I don\u2019t usually<\/span> spray myself like a mobile poison dispenser. Does it smell bad? I\u2019m asking how bad it smells!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

It was clear that the lack of sleep had made Rong Zhouzhong more bad-tempered and childish.<\/span><\/p>

A bit dizzy from being shaken, Shi Jin quickly reached out to grab his brother\u2019s arm to stop him. \u201cNo, no, it doesn\u2019t smell bad, it\u2019s mouth-watering! Perfect right before dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This made Rong Zhouzhong even more angry, and he pinched Shi Jin\u2019s cheeks and pulled hard. \u201c\u2018Mouth-watering\u2019?\u201d he growled menacingly. \u201cYou actually said that this smell is mouth-watering? This is a perfume from the \u2018Desire\u2019 series, exactly what kind of appetite do you have?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Desperate, Shi Jin grabbed a dessert on the table and stuffed it directly into his brother\u2019s mouth.<\/span><\/p>

The world became quiet. Rong Zhou bit down on the soft pastry, his gaze fixed on Shi Jin, and then his beautiful peach-blossom eyes curved into a vicious grimace and he lunged forward.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cFourth Brother!\u201d Shi Jin cried out for help, scrambling to hide.<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting grabbed Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s shoulders and pulled him back. \u201cThird Brother, you\u2019re scaring Xiao Jin,\u201d he said helplessly.<\/span><\/p>

Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s face went through a visible struggle, but in the end, he managed to calm down. Shaking off Xiang Aoting\u2019s hand, he finished the pastry in two or three bites, then straightened his clothes. \u201cI\u2019m scaring him? This little bastard\u2019s skin is thicker than a pangolin\u2019s, as if he would be scared\u2026 Whatever, I\u2019m hungry\u2014let\u2019s eat!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Saved, Shi Jin sat up straight, his gaze shifting between Shi Weizhong and Li Jiuzheng, the areas around whom could be considered \u2018safe zones\u2019 in a pinch. He rose decisively, sat next to Li Jiuzheng, and pressed the call bell to let the waiter bring the food.<\/span><\/p>

All the brothers watched his actions. Shi Weichong lowered his head and turned his cup, Rong Zhouzhong gave a cold snort, Xiang Aoting acted as a peacemaker, and Li Jiuzheng helped Shi Jin move the tableware.<\/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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As the dishes were served one after another, everyone began to chat while eating, and the atmosphere was actually pretty good.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin dragged everyone to talk about random topics, secretly keeping an eye on Shi Weichong. As expected, about halfway through the dinner, the man began to cast frequent glances at his phone.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSomething happening at work?\u201d Shi Jin asked, though he knew that wasn\u2019t it.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong looked up at him, then hurriedly turned the phone off and shook his head. \u201cNo, just a friend. Sorry, what were you saying just now?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe were talking about where I should work once I graduate; whether I should choose to become an officer in B city or somewhere else,\u201d Shi Jin replied. Judging that the time was almost right, he moved on to the next item on his agenda. \u201cWell, that\u2019s not urgent\u2014it takes four years to graduate from a police academy, it won\u2019t be too late to start thinking about it later. Actually, I asked you out today because there\u2019s something I want to talk with you about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

At that, Rong Zhouzhong, who was yawning in boredom listening to the school matters, and Li Jiuzheng, who was absorbed in eating, looked at Shi Jin with a knowing expression in their eyes. Sure enough\u2014Shi Jin would not invite them to meet because of such a small thing like \u201chis admission notice arriving\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong and Xiang Aoting froze for a moment. Remembering how the birthday party broke up, they frowned and eyed Shi Jin with caution, wanting to speak but hesitating to do so.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis isn\u2019t about what happened at the last dinner,\u201d Shi Jin interrupted them, correctly reading their expressions. He pulled out a tablet from his backpack and made a video call to Fei Yujing, continuing, \u201cI want to talk about something else, something related to all of us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His brothers were puzzled\u2014something related to all of them? Could it be the Ruixing Corporation?<\/span><\/p>

It took Fei Yujing a while to answer the call. He looked tired, apparently having just finished a day\u2019s work. At the sight of the people sitting at the table on the other side of the video, his eyebrows knitted. {Are you calling me specially just to watch you eat?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou can watch us eat if you want to, but before that, I have something to say. I called you so that you can listen as well,\u201d Shi Jin answered, propping the tablet up. He glanced around; with all eyes focused on him, he spoke, emphasizing each word as they left his mouth: \u201cAt the end of June, I went to M Province and met with Xu Chuan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong and Fei Yujing\u2019s expressions immediately turned serious. Frowning, Xiang Aoting asked, \u201cWhy would you go to see him, Xiao Jin?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ll explain later. First, listen to this recording.\u201d Shi Jin took out his phone and played the audio file he\u2019d prepared in advance.<\/span><\/p>

\u3010<\/span>But Shi Xingrui was more rational than I thought. Instead of rushing to find the woman, he investigated her first. When he was ready, he \u2018met her by chance\u2019 and made her a deal: he wanted to have a child with her, and that child had to be a son.<\/span><\/em>\u3011<\/span><\/p>

Xu Chuan\u2019s voice filled the room. The word \u201cdeal\u201d was so jarring that everyone\u2019s expression changed. Xiang Aoting sprang to his feet unconsciously.<\/span><\/p>

The woman Xu Chuan mentioned should obviously refer to the mother of one of them\u2014but which one? Who\u2026 was the product of this deal?<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin paused the recording and glanced at Li Jiuzheng, who had a blank expression on his face. \u201cWhat happened between our father and your mother wasn\u2019t a deal\u2014she was simply deceived by him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI, I don\u2019t\u2026\u201d Li Jiuzheng\u2019s rigid body slowly relaxed. The corners of his mouth moved, then he abruptly lowered his head, raising his hands to hide his face. He didn\u2019t want his current expression to be seen.<\/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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Hearing Shi Jin indirectly confirm their guess about the \u201cdeal\u201d, the other brothers\u2019 faces became even more ugly.<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yuijing\u2019s voice came from the tablet\u2019s speakers, asking about the key point:<\/span> {Who is the woman Xu Chuan mentioned?}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked towards the screen. \u201cIt\u2019s your mother, but she\u2019s not the only one who agreed to this deal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

He was pretty much straightforwardly telling the others that except for Li Jiuzheng, everyone was a child \u201cbought\u201d by Shi Xingrui. This was directly negating their biggest reason for hating Shi Jin in the past\u2014if Shi Xingrui hadn\u2019t thought of them as sons in the first place and their mothers went into things with their eyes wide open, how could he \u201cabandon\u201d them? The truth was that they had never been in any position to resent Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

To explain in a more direct and brutal way: how to treat the bought \u201cgoods\u201d was the buyer\u2019s freedom, the \u201cgoods\u201d did not have the right to express an opinion.<\/span><\/p>

The room was deathly quiet. Finally, Rong Zhouzhong, who had apparently digested this revelation the fastest, said, \u201cSo what about this \u2018deal\u2019, Shi Jin? That old bastard is dead, and though it wasn\u2019t easy, we\u2019re finally able to sit at one table as friends. If you want to settle accounts with us or want us to apologize, we will. The past is the past, why bother digging up old drama? It\u2019s nothing more than trouble.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin didn\u2019t reply, just played the next file.<\/span><\/p>

\u3010<\/span>I want to know who really ordered you to hire Werewolf. Don\u2019t tell me it was Xu Tianhua, I don\u2019t believe it.<\/span><\/em>\u3011<\/span><\/p>

\u3010<\/span>Not Xu Tianhua.<\/span><\/em>\u3011<\/span><\/p>

The recording was very short and came to an end in only a few seconds, but everyone fell quiet again.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThat\u2019s why I went to talk to Xu Chuan\u2014I suspected that it wasn\u2019t Xu Tianhua who wanted to harm me,\u201d Shi Jin said, putting down his phone, then glanced around at his brothers. \u201cAnd he confirmed it, it wasn\u2019t Xu Tianhua. So, it\u2019s not that I <\/span>wanted<\/span><\/em> to dig up the past but that I <\/span>had to<\/span><\/em>; I needed to find the real culprit in order to protect my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This immediately drew Xiang Aoting\u2019s attention. \u201cIf it\u2019s not Xu Tianhua, then who?\u201d he asked, eyebrows knitted. \u201cRuixing\u2019s other shareholders? Father\u2019s old enemies?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Rong Zhouzhong\u2019s expression changed a little. He let out a cold snort and said, \u201cFourth, with you being this daft, does the military really think it\u2019s a good idea to send you on missions? The little bastard invited us out for dinner and specifically told us about this\u2014isn\u2019t it clear who he really suspects? Shi Jin, let me repeat myself: while neither my mother nor I are good people, and I can believe she agreed to give birth to a child in exchange for resources, why would we do such a self-destructive thing as try to harm you? You can find me to settle accounts for other things, but you can\u2019t doubt that I\u2019ve ever wanted to kill you. If you dare to make an unjust accusation against me, I\u2019ll post all of your ugliest photos on my Weibo and announce you\u2019re debuting! You and that Lian Jun will be annoyed to death!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Worthy of the name of \u201cDemon King Rong Zhouzhong\u201d, this was truly a terrible threat.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin just looked at him in silence, almost unable to keep his serious expression from cracking.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s not me either,\u201d Li Jiuzheng joined in, giving Shi Jin a sideways glance. Perhaps because his mood hadn\u2019t stabilized yet, his eyes were strangely gentle. \u201cMy mother is dead so she won\u2019t harm you, and I\u2019m not going to do anything stupid. And you look like my mother, I love you\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The hairs on Shi Jin\u2019s neck stood on end. He grabbed his chair and moved to the side, interjecting with a wan<\/span> smile, \u201cLet-let\u2019s leave it at that, we\u2019re blood brothers\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201c\u2014r eyes,\u201d Li Jiuzheng finished the sentence, smiling beatifically.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin: \u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Though your smile is very beautiful, the way you speak is terrifying, you know?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

\u201c…Actually, I think your eyes look better,\u201d Shi Jin replied, quickly turning around to avoid Li Jiuzheng\u2019s gaze. He felt that choosing to sit next to him was a huge mistake. He glanced around the table and didn\u2019t mince his words: \u201cIn fact, Xu Chuan has told me who really wanted to harm me, but considering that he\u2019s lied before, I\u2019m not going to just believe what he says. Since he might just want to provoke our relationship, I specifically called you all out to talk with you.\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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Xiang Aoting frowned as he looked at Shi Weichong, whose expression couldn\u2019t be seen because his head was lowered, and asked, \u201cWhat are you planning to do, Xiao Jin?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m going to give you all a chance to know the whole truth,\u201d Shi Jin said, looking around at his brothers again. He pointed at his phone. \u201cThe recordings I played to you were just excerpts\u2014I have the full version, and can send it to you if you want to hear it all. In addition, besides recording, I have the results of investigations into our father and family. I can send them to you as well, but you\u2019d better be prepared\u2014the information won\u2019t be pleasant. Also, I am taking a risk by telling you this. Once you\u2019ve read through everything, I hope you can tell me what position you have chosen. If you say nothing, I will default to the brotherly relationship between us being terminated, and I\u2019ll see you later on the other side of the playing field.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His words were to the point and left them no leeway. Everyone\u2019s expressions turned solemn. All the people present here were smart and naturally understood what was going on: Shi Jin was forcing them to take sides. At the same time, he was also giving the person who was really connected with the mastermind a chance to choose their position.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOf course, you can also decide not to know the truth and sit this out\u2014that\u2019s your right, and I won\u2019t treat you as guilty just because you\u2019re related to the culprit. Having said this, I also won\u2019t recognize a person who stays around the murderer as my brother, and from that point on, we\u2019ll simply be strangers that have nothing to do with each other,\u201d Shi Jin explained his stance, then raised three fingers. \u201cThree days. I will give you three days to think about whether you want to know the truth. If you choose to know, I\u2019ll send you the data and give you another three days to let me know what position you\u2019ve chosen after reading it. I\u2019ll decide my next move after that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Three choices: to receive the information and choose Shi Jin\u2019s side; to receive the information and choose to oppose Shi Jin; not to receive the information and not choose a side, but become strangers with Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin put everything on the table, and put the initiative to decide what everyone\u2019s future relationship with him would be in their hands. It was both extremely magnanimous and extremely cruel.<\/span><\/p>

For those who believed in themselves and their mothers, the choice wasn\u2019t difficult\u2014after all, they wouldn\u2019t be involved and could just sit back and watch the show. However, for the one related to the person behind the scenes, it was extremely difficult.<\/span><\/p>

To receive the information and face a dilemma, or not receive it and stand aside burying his head in the sand, waiting for the outcome of a conflict which may end in both sides losing.<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yujing was the first to break the silence. {Shi Jin, send me all the information you have.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cMe too,\u201d Rong Zhouzhong followed. Frowning, he added crankily, \u201cYou really are nothing but trouble.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSend it to me as well,\u201d Li Jiuzheng said.<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting hesitated, glanced at Shi Weichong, and hesitated again. Finally, he stated he\u2019d contact Shi Jin in private later.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong didn\u2019t say anything. His head was lowered and his hands were hidden in his pockets; it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin acknowledged everyone\u2019s words, then said, \u201cI will send you everything when I get back to the club. Let\u2019s finish dinner first, the food is getting cold.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Rong Zhouzhong, who was in the middle of a job, was the first to leave. Li Jiuzheng was the second; before leaving, he packed a box with the pastries that Shi Jin had shut up Rong Zhouzhong with. Xiang Aoting and Shi Weichong stayed until the end, and they walked out of the restaurant together with Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

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Xiang Aoting looked back and forth between him and Shi Jin, hesitated, then said, \u201cWe\u2019re all brothers. No matter what, that won\u2019t change.\u201d He knew the other two had something to say to each other, so after these words, he went to his car, got in, and left.<\/span><\/p>

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