{"id":12139,"date":"2020-06-15T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=12139"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:33:26","slug":"death-progress-bar-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-90\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 90"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Once all the information was sent out, Shi Jin settled in to wait with anxiety.<\/span><\/p>

So far, Xiang Aoting and Shi Weichong were the only ones who hadn\u2019t given him a reply. Shi Jin wasn\u2019t worried about Xiang Aoting, but as for Shi Weichong…<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun reached out and flicked Shi Jin\u2019s forehead, waking him up from his thoughts. \u201cAunt Lu sent me a file,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a video of the head of Tarantula\u2019s B city branch talking with Xu Jie about the transaction. Do you want to watch it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin came back to himself and saw that he\u2019d lost their game of mahjong long ago. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, my mind was wandering again,\u201d he said, embarrassed.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s okay.\u201d Lian Jun took the tablet out of his hand and passed his own tablet over, motioning towards a newly downloaded video. \u201cRecording the transaction process is taboo in the underworld, so we need to delete this video immediately after watching it in order to avoid damaging Tarantula\u2019s reputation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin nodded his understanding. He looked at the file icon, taking a moment to prepare his mind before tapping it.<\/span><\/p>

It was obvious that the video had been recorded in secret. It was taken in a small, dimly lit private room in a restaurant or somewhere similar. Xu Jie was in sight, sitting on a single sofa on one side, part of her face covered with a silk scarf. A man could be heard talking to her, but the owner of the voice was not visible in the frame.<\/span><\/p>

\u3010Ms. Xu, you\u2019re just an ordinary businesswoman, so you may not understand what kind of existence Annihilation is in our world. The target you designated, Shi Jin, is rumored to be the lover of Annihilation\u2019s leader, Lian Jun. Even Tarantula has to think twice before touching him.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

Xu Jie\u2019s tone was unyielding: \u3010Don\u2019t try to string me along\u2014just tell me the price, I\u2019ll give you as much money as you want.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

\u3010Money? Ms. Xu, it seems you have some kind of misunderstanding. For an organization of our caliber, money is just a number that increases every day. The wealth you\u2019ve worked so hard all your life to accumulate might be less than the profit we make from a single batch of goods. If you\u2019re going to negotiate with us with such an insincere attitude, then I\u2019m sorry but I have to ask you to leave.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

This was almost like slapping her in the face, and Xu Jie\u2019s expression darkened. However, just as Shi Jin thought she was about to burst, she calmed down and took out a document from her bag, pushing it forward on the table. \u3010My apologies, I was just in too much of a hurry. Of course, I know that you can\u2019t be short of money, so I prepared this instead.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

A puzzled expression crossed Shi Jin\u2019s face.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun paused the video and explained, \u201cAunt Lu told me that the document Xu Jie took out was a form to transfer shares from Ruixing. Most likely, she offered up all the shares Shi Weichong has given her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Ruixing\u2019s shares? Seriously?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin was dumbfounded. \u201cIs she crazy?\u201d he asked incredulously. \u201cShe\u2019s letting a criminal organization gain a stake in Ruixing? Does she think that Ruixing is developing too smoothly?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

There were many enterprises that had seen rapid growth when their sails were filled with the swift and violent winds of organizations operating outside the law. However, no multinational corporation at Ruixing\u2019s level had ever taken the initiative to seek such connections.<\/span><\/p>

No stupid bosses would be able to develop their companies to that level. They knew that while joining with underworld organizations would gain them exorbitant profits and convenience in the short term, in the long run, they would be unable to avoid getting dragged into the feuds and disputes of the underworld.<\/span><\/p>

This was why when major organizations set up businesses to make money, they tried to conceal the connection as much as possible. And yet, Xu Jie wanted to let Ruixing be branded with Tarantula\u2019s involvement? Did she have a death wish?<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI think she\u2019s too confident in Shi Weichong; she believes that he\u2019ll definitely be able to regain that portion of the shares.\u201d Lian Jun had seen too many people like Xu Jie who would stop at nothing to fulfill their selfish desires, so it was easy for him to understand what she was thinking. He explained, \u201cShe doesn\u2019t hold a lot of shares; even if she gives them away, it won\u2019t shake Shi Weichong\u2019s position in the company. In addition, Ruixing\u2019s current development goal is to shift its business focus to China, so being associated with Tarantula would be quite beneficial for Ruixing at the moment. If you don\u2019t consider the follow-up issues, Xu Jie\u2019s move actually isn\u2019t completely stupid.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin frowned at his words. \u201cDoes she really think criminal organizations are that simple? The most troublesome thing about cooperating with the underworld is dealing with the follow-up.\u201d Tarantula wasn\u2019t a herbivore. Wanting a predator to spit out the meat it had already swallowed? Dream on.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhich is why her move can only be regarded as not \u2018completely stupid.\u2019 She was able to achieve success due to Shi Xingrui\u2019s support and her son\u2019s excellence, but it gave her an exaggerated impression of her own ability. Criminal organizations aren\u2019t going to be bogged down by feelings or easily manipulated like Shi Xingrui and Xu Chuan. She won\u2019t be able to handle them.\u201d Lian Jun\u2019s tone was cold, as if he had already seen Xu Jie\u2019s end.<\/span><\/p>

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He was an outsider and Ruixing had nothing to do with him. But, when he recalled that Ruixing was something that belonged to the original \u2018Shi Jin,\u2019 that it was made by \u2018his\u2019 father, and that Shi Weichong was working so hard to protect it, yet Xu Jie was being dumber than a box of rocks and giving it away so easily\u2026 he still felt very angry.<\/span><\/p>

In the video, the person who was talking to Xu Jie took the document and flipped through it, then let out a breath in surprise. At this, Xu Jie visibly relaxed, to the point of revealing a triumphant smile on her face.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s face darkened. He almost pulled out his phone to call Shi Weichong and have him take a good look at exactly how insane his mother was!<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun noticed his ugly expression. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Aunt Lu won\u2019t want those shares. After all of this is over, I\u2019ll buy them back in your name. Ruixing will stay in your family,\u201d Lian Jun appeased him.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was even more upset. \u201cWhy should you bleed money for\u2026 No, I\u2019ll buy them! Didn\u2019t Shi Weichong and the others transfer Dad\u2019s deposits and real estate back to me? It should be enough to buy back the shares\u2026 Wait\u2014so, ultimately, wouldn\u2019t I end up paying for Xu Jie\u2019s commission to harm me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun was a little amused by his offended appearance. Pinching his cheek, he said, \u201cTarantula is risking their business credibility by helping us put on this play, and they deserve some additional reward. So, it\u2019s not that we\u2019re paying for Xu Jie\u2019s commission, we\u2019re paying Tarantula to play with Xu Jie, and you\u2019ll also get Ruixing\u2019s shares as a bonus. In fact, aren\u2019t you making a profit?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

When it was explained like that, Shi Jin instantly felt refreshed. Just as his sour expression was about to melt away, however, he paused\u2014wouldn\u2019t they still need to spend money? He grabbed Lian Jun\u2019s hand and squeezed it hard, saying fiercely, \u201cDon\u2019t try to dress it up\u2014our family is obviously losing out here!\u201d Originally, Lian Jun was only supposed to pay Tarantula a \u201cservice fee\u201d, but now they would need to cough up another sum of money to buy the shares!<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun took advantage of the situation to hold his hand and asked, \u201cYou\u2019re saying I\u2019m making our family lose money?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin jolted in shock and rushed to explain, \u201cNo, it\u2019s not you, it\u2019s me who\u2019s making our family lose money, I\u2026\u201d He trailed off; as he spoke, he came to the realization that he was indeed the reason for the loss, and the words died in his throat.<\/span><\/p>

If not for the whole issue with Xu Jie, Lian Jun wouldn\u2019t have to pay Tarantula anything! And, looking at things in terms of money, it was Lian Jun who\u2019d been paying for everything since the beginning. They\u2019d been living together, but the place they lived belonged to Lian Jun, it was Lian Jun who was feeding and clothing him, and he had never even given Lian Jun ever a dime of his own money to cover the household expenses\u2026 <\/span>Aren\u2019t I the definition of a bottom feeder?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Unable to sit still at that revelation, he paused the video again and rushed back to their room without a word. He dug up a certain courier package he hadn\u2019t opened since receiving it and took it back to the study. Then, he forcefully opened the box and poured out the passbooks and real estate certificates and other similar documents into Lian Jun\u2019s lap, who watched on with an indescribable expression.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHere, for the family budget,\u201d Shi Jin said with all seriousness. A little unsatisfied, he added, \u201cEven though I didn\u2019t personally earn any of this, but\u2026 Anyway, take it for now. I\u2019ll give you more when I start work later on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun looked at his expression, looked at all the stuff pushed into his arms and lying on his lap, recalled their conversation, and finally figured out what had Shi Jin all tangled up. His heart warm, he put the documents on the coffee table beside him, then stood up and enfolded his lover in a hug. \u201cOkay, then I\u2019ll wait for you to become the breadwinner,\u201d he replied, smiling.<\/span><\/p>

But I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever be able to snatch the breadwinner position from you<\/span><\/em>\u2026<\/span><\/i> Shi Jin thought as he hugged Lian Jun back, well aware of his own earning power. Mournful, he poked Xiao Si in his mind: \u201cYou\u2019re right\u2014I really am just a pretty face supported by Lian Jun.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si awkwardly comforted, < It\u2019s okay, I\u2019ll help you make money, JinJin. If we work hard together, I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be able to earn enough to support Darling! ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cXiao Si, you are such a good system,\u201d Shi Jin said, deeply moved.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si smiled bashfully. < As your daddy, it\u2019s only right that I provide for you. ><\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin: \u201c…Thank you, but all of a sudden, being Lian Jun\u2019s little trophy husband doesn\u2019t seem half bad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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After that, Shi Jin was in a much better mood and was able to watch Xu Jie sell Ruixing without a single fluctuation in his heart.<\/span><\/p>

As soon as the shares were offered, the head of Tarantula\u2019s B city branch immediately accepted Xu Jie\u2019s commission and the two began to discuss the particulars.<\/span><\/p>

Xu Jie must have already thought about how to deal with Shi Jin, so she gave her requirements as soon as the other man finished speaking: \u3010I want him kidnapped, tortured, and killed. If possible, I hope that you can let me torture him myself.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

Torture me personally?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s hand reaching for the water glass paused; missing the glass, he accidentally knocked it to the floor.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun bent over to help him pick up the glass, wiped up the spilled water, and poured him another drink. As he glanced at the tablet in Shi Jin\u2019s hand, his eyes were cold.<\/span><\/p>

The branch head was obviously surprised. \u3010You want to do it yourself?\u3011 he confirmed.<\/span><\/p>

\u3010Yes, I must do it with my own hands,\u3011 Xu Jie replied, firm.<\/span><\/p>

The other side didn\u2019t want to agree. \u3010Letting the client to participate will increase the risk. And isn\u2019t it better to leave torture to professionals? Whatever you do probably won\u2019t be as effective.\u3011<\/span><\/p>

Xu Jie\u2019s tone turned meaningful. \u3010You think so? Then I\u2019ll just need to practice until it is. After a while, won\u2019t I become professional enough?\u3011<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps the malice filling her voice was too strong, but the branch head didn\u2019t speak for a moment. Shi Jin and Lian Jun, watching the video, were also silent. They exchanged glances, both of them reading the same thought in each other\u2019s eyes\u2014at this point, Xu Jie had already gone completely crazy.<\/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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Lian Jun didn\u2019t disturb him. He held the teenager\u2019s hand, feeling the pulse throbbing in the wrist under his fingers, offering quiet companionship.<\/span><\/p>

Suddenly, the ringing of a mobile phone broke the silence. Shi Jin snapped out of his thoughts and reached for his pocket. Seeing that the incoming call was from Xiang Aoting, he picked up straight away: \u201cFourth Brother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{I\u2019ve finished reading through the information,} Xiang Aoting began, his voice a little raspy. {Xiao Jin, do you really plan to go up against Big Brother?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cFourth Brother.\u201d Shi Jin stifled a sigh. \u201cThe decision isn\u2019t in my hands. Whether we end up confronting each other isn\u2019t up to me, but up to him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The other man immediately understood what he meant. {Big Brother asked you for the information?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting fell silent. After a while, he asked, {Xiao Jin, when are you going to\u2026 deal with Xu Jie?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI don\u2019t know. I\u2019ll only act after she tries to hurt me again,\u201d Shi Jin answered. Knowing that Xiang Aoting and Shi Weichong had a good relationship, he added, \u201cNo matter what Big Brother\u2019s choice is, I hope you\u2019ll stay out of it\u2014this is between him and me, it has nothing to do with you. I don\u2019t want to involve you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{I\u2019d rather be involved,} Xiang Aoting said, his voice suddenly hoarse. {We\u2019re brothers\u2026 Little Sixth, all of us are brothers, family\u2026}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s because we\u2019re family that I still call you \u2018brother,\u2019\u201d Shi Jin replied. Eventually, unable to bear witnessing his misery, he sighed and said, \u201cFourth Brother, I don\u2019t want to die, I want to live.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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For the next two days, Shi Jin\u2019s phone remained quiet. Shi Weichong never called again.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin watched as the three-day deadline passed. When the hour on his phone changed from 23:59 to 00:00, he collapsed into the bed. He didn\u2019t sleep that night.<\/span><\/p>

Everyone who saw him the next day could tell that Shi Jin was in a bad mood, but they didn\u2019t know how to comfort him. While they were discussing whether to take him out to relax, Shi Jin, who slowly adjusted his mood over the course of the morning training, found Lian Jun and said, forcing out an ugly smile, \u201cLian Jun, I\u2019m sorry. Shi Weichong chose his mother\u2019s side\u2014I ended up giving you a super-powerful enemy\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s okay.\u201d Lian Jun had been in the middle of discussing where to take Shi Jin with Gua Two. Now that Shi Jin was finally willing to speak, he hung up, stood up, and hugged the younger man, soothingly stroking his back. \u201cIt\u2019s fine, you still have me, it\u2019s okay,\u201d he comforted.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin returned the hug with force, burying his face in his shoulder. \u201cXiao Si, am I weird?\u201d he asked in his mind. \u201cEven though Shi Weichong isn\u2019t my real brother, I feel a little sad\u2026 Do you think I\u2019m affected by the original \u2018Shi Jin\u2019s\u2019 memories?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si felt distressed for him, and tried to offer some consolation. < Yes, probably. Recently, you\u2019ve been recalling the plot and looking through the original \u2018Shi Jin\u2019s\u2019 memory every day. It must have influenced your subconscious. ><\/span><\/p>

\u201c…Sure enough. I thought it was odd that I was being such a weakling.\u201d Shi Jin wanted to make fun of himself but the corners of his mouth refused to rise, so he didn\u2019t speak and just held Lian Jun in silence.<\/span><\/p>

Suddenly, someone knocked at the door of Lian Jun\u2019s training room.<\/span><\/p>

Hurriedly putting his emotions in order, Shi Jin released Lian Jun and helped him sit back down in the wheelchair, then rubbed<\/span> his face.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun waited for him to sort himself out before calling for the person knocking to come in.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two pushed the door open. Glancing at Shi Jin with some worry, he said, \u201cShi Weichong came. He\u2019s in front of the door, asking to see Shi Jin. And\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing Shi Weichong\u2019s name, Shi Jin immediately turned his head to look over, a glimmer of hope kindling<\/span> in his heart. \u201cAnd\u2026?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere\u2019s a woman with him. It\u2019s Xu Jie\u2014they came together,\u201d Gua Two said. \u201cDo you want to let them in?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin froze. Eyebrows wrinkling, he replied, \u201cTake them to the reception room on the first floor. Jun-shao and I will come in a moment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Neither Shi Jin nor Lian Jun had expected that Shi Weichong would bring Xu Jie with him. They returned to their room to shower and change out of their workout clothes. While doing that, they discussed what was happening.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhy do you think they\u2019re here? A declaration of war? Or reconciliation?\u201d Shi Jin wondered as he put on clothes.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cShi Weichong is not so stupid as to bring her into our territory just to declare war. I\u2019m leaning towards the latter.\u201d Lian Jun fastened the belt of his robe and sat in the wheelchair, motioning to Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin leaned down to help Lian Jun arrange the robe over his chest, while Lian Jun reached up to neaten Shi Jin\u2019s messy hair and his slightly crooked collar.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cXu Jie? Coming to make peace with me? Why do I find it hard to believe?\u201d They exchanged a tacit kiss after they finished straightening up each other\u2019s clothes, then Shi Jin pushed Lian Jun\u2019s wheelchair out of the room, a frown returning to his face.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s fingers lightly drummed on the wheelchair armrest. \u201cIt\u2019s no use guessing\u2014we\u2019ll find out when we see them,\u201d he said.<\/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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By the time they arrived in the reception room, the tea in front of Shi Weichong and Xu Jie had already been changed once.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin gauged their expressions before pushing the door completely open, attracting their attention, and calling out, \u201cBig Brother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xu Jie\u2019s originally slightly impatient expression immediately changed and she straightened, looking as if she wanted to stand up. Shi Weichong discreetly pressed her knee, giving her a warning glance, then got up and turned to Shi Jin. \u201cXiao Jin, I\u2019m sorry for coming without prior notice. I hope we aren\u2019t disturbing you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s okay, please sit down.\u201d Seeing Shi Weichong\u2019s mild attitude, Shi Jin\u2019s heart settled a little. He arranged Lian Jun\u2019s wheelchair at the side of the single sofa, then sat and asked, his eyes sweeping over Xu Jie, \u201cWhat does this mean, Big Brother?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong saw the direction of his gaze and his face fell for a second. \u201cI talked to my mother yesterday, about the past, and ended up not calling you in time. I was going to contact you this morning, but then I thought the phone call would be too informal, so I decided to bring my mother and visit you in person. We\u2019re here to apologize.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Apologize?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin didn\u2019t even try to conceal the incredulity on his face. He eyed Xu Jie, who couldn\u2019t even look at him directly, and asked, \u201cApologize? Apologize for what?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cFor everything,\u201d Shi Weichong replied, then nudged his mother\u2019s knee.<\/span><\/p>

Xu Jie stiffened as if startled. After a moment, she slowly raised her head to look at Shi Jin, smiled a little rigidly, and said, \u201cShi Jin, I\u2019m Shi Weichong\u2019s mother; this is the first time we\u2019ve met. Yesterday, as Weichong and I talked, I discovered that you seem to have a certain misunderstanding about me\u2026 In short, Weichong is right\u2014I shouldn\u2019t hold you accountable for the resentment I bear towards the previous generation. I sincerely apologize to you, and I hope that you can forgive me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

< She\u2019s lying! > Xiao Si shouted angrily. < JinJin, your progress bar has risen! Only by 1 point, but it still proves her apology isn\u2019t sincere! ><\/span><\/p>

\u201cI know, I\u2019m not blind,\u201d Shi Jin silently replied to the system. Not even sparing Xu Jie a glance, he turned to Shi Weichong and asked, \u201cWhat do you mean by this, Big Brother?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m trying to show you where I stand,\u201d Shi Weichong replied, giving his mother another look.<\/span><\/p>

Her hands tightly clenched on her lap, Xu Jie took a breath and continued, \u201cShi Jin, I promise I will not harm you again or interfere in your relationship with Weichong. If you forgive me, I\u2019ll immediately move abroad and never return to China again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This time, Shi Jin really was surprised. \u201cBig Brother, how did you convince her to agree to something like this?\u201d This wasn\u2019t as simple as her attitude doing a U-turn\u2014it was like she\u2019d been swapped with a completely different person!<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCompared to the mistakes we\u2019ve made, this degree of concession is still far from enough.\u201d Instead of answering Shi Jin\u2019s question, Shi Weichong took out another document and pushed it forward. \u201cThese are all the shares I hold in Ruixing\u2014I\u2019m returning them to their rightful owner now. In order to ensure the peaceful transfer of equity, I can continue to help you manage Ruixing as an employee until you officially take over the company. Of course, if you have a suitable person at hand, I can also immediately transfer the management rights as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cI promised not to give up Ruixing if you were sincere, but unfortunately, I can\u2019t see your sincerity, Mom,\u201d Shi Weichong interrupted her. \u201cI warned you not to try to fool or manipulate me again. I grew up a long time ago\u2014I\u2019m no longer the child who relied on you and trusted you blindly. You did something wrong, and now it\u2019s time to take responsibility for it. Don\u2019t push me.\u201d He turned to Shi Jin, his expression earnest, but some pleading visible in his eyes. \u201cXiao Jin, this is my attitude. You are my brother, she is my mother. I don\u2019t want to lose either of you, and I also don\u2019t want to see you fighting each other and end up losing both. I will bear all the mistakes, I will pay all the costs\u2014Xiao Jin, from this day onward, I\u2019ll do whatever you wish, and I promise I won\u2019t let my mother get in your way again. All I ask is that you give us a chance to meet each other halfway.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

At the sight of her son acting so humbly in front of Shi Jin, Xu Jie\u2019s fists clenched even tighter. \u201cWeichong, this is different from what you promised me last night. You can\u2019t do this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, I can. If you want to force me to death, just continue doing whatever you want, the same way you have been until now.\u201d Shi Weichong didn\u2019t even spare her a glance but kept his gaze on Shi Jin the whole time. The expression in his eyes became even more earnest as he urged, \u201cXiao Jin\u2026 please give me your answer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked back and forth at him and Xu Jie, feeling so uncomfortable<\/span> it was as if a stone had suddenly lodged itself in his heart. He never expected Shi Weichong to choose this way of doing things in the end, giving up everything just for a chance to compromise.<\/span><\/p>

It was likely that Shi Weichong realized that Xu Jie had no chance of winning, so he decided to pay whatever the price he had to to win her the best possible outcome. What a pity that…<\/span><\/p>

He reached for the documents on the table, glimpsing Xu Jie\u2019s clenched fists and lips tightening into a white line out of the corner of his eye. \u201cI promise you that I\u2019ll leave your mother alone as long as she doesn\u2019t make any more attempts to hurt me and doesn\u2019t find trouble with me in other ways.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

With a look of relief on his face, Shi Weichong sent Shi Jin a grateful smile, saying, \u201cThank you, and I\u2019m sorry, Xiao Jin. I\u2019ll spend the rest of my life trying to make this up to you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, it\u2019s fine.\u201d Shi Jin lowered his head, watching his progress bar jumping to 970 after he picked up the documents. His heart fell.<\/span><\/p>

…What a pity that Shi Weichong\u2019s efforts were doomed to be wasted. Xu Jie had already gone crazy. Shi Weichong\u2019s actions had only made her more certain that he\u2019d \u201cbetrayed\u201d her\u2014she wouldn\u2019t understand the purpose behind them or his sacrifice at all.<\/span><\/p>

But<\/span><\/em>\u2026 He looked up at Shi Weichong again, smiling at him. \u201cThank you for making this choice,\u201d he said. \u201cYou will always be my big brother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong looked even more moved, and there was an overwhelming sense of relief in his voice, as if he\u2019d unloaded a heavy burden from his shoulders: \u201cNo, I\u2019m the one who should be grateful for your magnanimity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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I’m sorryyyyyyy for missing the chapter last week again and thank you for your understading (and not throwing rotten tomatoes at me) \ud83d\ude2d \ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>

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