{"id":13930,"date":"2021-02-08T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T21:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=13930"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:33:54","slug":"death-progress-bar-109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-109\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 109"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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They didn\u2019t have to wait long for the sincerity of Zhang Zhuoyuan\u2019s apology to be proved with actions.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin put down his phone in disbelief and turned to look at Lian Jun, who was sitting behind his desk. \u201cWhat did you do? Why did Ruixing suddenly get several profitable government contracts? The government also relaxed many restrictions. It\u2019s like they opened the back door for Ruixing\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOh, it happened already?\u201d Lian Jun put down the file, took out his mobile phone, and called Shi Weichong.<\/span><\/p>

Upon seeing this, Shi Jin rushed to the desk and leaned over his shoulder to listen in to their conversation.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun raised a hand and flicked the teenager\u2019s forehead, then simply put the call on speakerphone. \u201cYou can begin,\u201d he said to Shi Weichong. \u201cI\u2019ll tell Gua Eight and Gua Ten to get in touch with you. What we want is speed\u2014it doesn\u2019t matter even if you make some big moves, it will be <\/span>hidden by the government projects.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{No problem, I\u2019ve already made the personnel arrangements.} Shi Weichong\u2019s voice coming from the phone\u2019s speaker was polite and brisk, completely businesslike.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin frowned. \u201c\u2018The personnel arrangements\u2019? When did you make it? Didn\u2019t I tell you that you have to have a good rest over there and not work too hard?\u201d As he spoke, he looked at Lian Jun inquiringly.<\/span><\/p>

When did you get in touch with Shi Weichong? Why didn\u2019t you tell me?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Understanding his silent question, Lian Jun explained, \u201cIt\u2019s not that I was hiding this from you. You were still undergoing the military training at that time so I couldn\u2019t tell you, and then I forgot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

It turned out to be like this<\/span><\/em>.<\/em> Shi Jin could reluctantly accept this explanation.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Weichong didn\u2019t seem to expect Shi Jin to be present during the call. After a moment of stunned silence, he directly ignored Lian Jun and spoke to Shi Jin, his voice much gentler: {How are you, Xiao Jin? I heard that you won first place in the military training, congratulations.}<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting must\u2019ve told him<\/span><\/em>\u2026<\/em> Shi Jin\u2019s eyebrows twitched. \u201cThank you. I\u2019m very well, but you\u2014you were supposed to take a break, not spend all the time working. Rest is very important.\u201d He gave Lian Jun a glance full of meaning.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s mouth twitched, and he reached up to pinch Shi Jin\u2019s cheek.<\/span><\/p>

After his youngest brother showed so much concern and care about him, Shi Weichong\u2019s voice warmed completely. {Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m taking things easy, and the doctors here keep an eye on me. By the way, your birthday is coming up. How do you plan to celebrate it this year? Do you want to have a birthday party? Yujing wants to throw you one.}<\/span><\/p>

A birthday party?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin was surprised to realize that his birthday was indeed approaching again. He glanced at Lian Jun, who was watching him quietly, and replied, \u201cThe birthday party is\u2026 I probably won\u2019t be in B city at the time, but thank you. After I\u2019m back, I\u2019ll invite everyone for a meal. I hope you will be able to come too, Big Brother, so we can have a proper get-together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

As expected, it\u2019s like this after all.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Weichong was a little disappointed, but he quickly cheered up again. {Alright, then let\u2019s do it like this. The weather is getting colder, so remember to dress warmly.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou too, Big Brother,\u201d Shi Jin said, then fell silent, not knowing how to continue the conversation.<\/span><\/p>

Since Xu Jie\u2019s incident, his brothers\u2019 attitude towards him gradually changed, becoming sincere and considerate, and a little bit timid. He was still human, after all\u2014pretended care and false concern he could ignore and even sneer at, but he found it hard to cruelly reject this sincere goodwill.<\/span><\/p>

And<\/span><\/em>\u2026<\/span><\/i> The memory of Xiang Aoting carrying him piggyback out of the training grounds during the military training flashed through his mind. He curled and opened his fingers, a little distracted. Ignoring the problem was never a solution\u2014only by <\/span>communicating properly could he completely untie the knots in \u2018his\u2019 heart.<\/span><\/p>

Should he give his brothers a chance to truly reconcile with him? Maybe if he truly understood them, he could figure out at what distance he should keep them\u2026 But could a broken relationship really be mended? And, he was not the original \u2018Shi Jin\u2019\u2014did he have any right to interfere in \u2018his\u2019 relationship with \u2018his\u2019 brothers…?<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you thinking about?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Suddenly, hands cupped his cheeks, and a familiar face appeared right in front of him.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin returned to his senses. Instead of answering the question, he instinctively glanced down at the phone lying on the desk.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou didn\u2019t say anything for a while, so I hung up for you,\u201d Lian Jun explained. He turned Shi Jin\u2019s head towards him again and looked into his eyes. \u201cIf you want to do something, just do it. Don\u2019t let yourself have any regrets. No matter what, I\u2019ll always stand by you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing this, <\/span>Shi Jin\u2019s heart suddenly settled down. It wasn\u2019t like him to be so confused about what to do. He clenched his fist. \u201cLet\u2019s spend this year\u2019s New Year in the club.\u201d They could invite his brothers over while they were at it.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A frown appeared on Shi Jin\u2019s face. \u201cOn second thought, that\u2019s no good after all\u2014you have to spend winter on the island, B city is too cold. Now it\u2019s critical that you take good care of your body, we can\u2019t be careless.\u201d He thought for a moment. \u201cLet\u2019s go to the island for the Spring Festival, but let\u2019s stay in the club before that. We\u2019ll pick a day when all of them are free and invite them over for an early reunion dinner<\/a>. In this way, they won\u2019t lose time to spend with their families. Perfect!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

They both knew who in particular Shi Jin was referring to here.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun smiled and repeated, \u201cOkay. I\u2019ll go along with whatever you decide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin replied to his smile with one of his own. He leaned to the side to give him a peck on the cheek. \u201cThen I\u2019ll let them know, and tell them to set aside a day for this,\u201d he said happily, straightening up and taking out his phone.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun watched the teenager cheer up again. He glanced at the mobile phone on his desk and the tablet incessantly flashing notifications about new files coming in and lowered his gaze to hide his thoughts. If he delayed a little longer, the New Year might pass quietly after all.<\/span><\/p>

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The officials and Annihilation suddenly stopped harassing Tarantula; not long after, a strongly-worded letter from the authorities was sent to the <\/span>official email address of the leaders of all major underworld organizations. In the letter, they explained in detail the reason for their attack on Tarantula and <\/span>warned that similar things had better not happen again <\/span>or the transgressor would suffer the consequences.<\/span><\/p>

Naturally, Lu Shan also received this document. Tarantula went into hiding, but their channel of communication with the authorities was maintained.<\/span><\/p>

{Zhang Zhuoyuan, that son of a bitch! First, he almost beats me to death without a reason, then he tells me I\u2019m \u2018pardoned\u2019 but I have to cooperate with him to stabilize the economy of G Province to \u2018make up for my misdeeds.\u2019 What the fuck, it\u2019s like everything <\/span>is my fault! He\u2019s fucking playing with me!} Lu Shan complained during the video call, spitting out her words like a machine gun. It was obvious she was quite annoyed with the authorities\u2019 attitude.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin couldn\u2019t help but feel a little embarrassed, because all the shameless demands put forward by the officials were actually suggested by Lian Jun.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun was much more thick-skinned than Shi Jin. Not batting an eye, he asked, smoothly changing the subject, \u201cWhat about the companies that the government forced to shut down? Have the restrictions been lifted?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{The companies are open again, the port restrictions have been lifted, and the seized goods have been released. <\/span>Ugh<\/span><\/em>, just remembering this pisses me off again. Zhang Zhuoyuan called me in person; first, he apologized, then complained about me breaking the rules, then told me how well the officials treated me since they decided to let me off, then his attitude turned tough and he gave me the stick again. Finally, he promised to give me some tasty benefits if I didn\u2019t make a fuss about this matter. You should\u2019ve heard him\u2014the way he <\/span>put it, someone a bit more naive might\u2019ve been taken in,} Lu Shan said, disgusted, then her expression changed to one of puzzlement. {It\u2019s odd though, he was never so <\/span>hard to deal with\u00a0before. Was he an impostor or something? I almost got fooled by him.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin silently raised his tablet to hide his face, afraid that Lu Shan would see his expression\u2014he had no doubt that it was Lian Jun who <\/span>advised Zhang Zhuoyuan how to talk with Lu Shan.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun remained unmoved, ignoring Lu Shan\u2019s complaints and only paying attention to the parts he was interested in. \u201cGood. Delay for a while before agreeing to Zhang Zhuyuan\u2019s deal, don\u2019t let the situation settle down too quickly. Let\u2019s give Snake Fang a chance to see what\u2019s happening and the opportunity to react.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Okay, I get it, I\u2019ll drag my feet. After you burned my warehouses a while ago, Snake Fang took the opportunity to make a lot of trouble for me, even on Formosa. Fortunately, you reminded me to hide everything in advance or I might\u2019ve ended up damn miserable. Dare to provoke me? See if I don\u2019t have their guts for garters!} Lu Shan growled, angry again.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t be careless,\u201d Lian Jun warned. \u201cSnake Fang is not a pushover.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{You kid\u2026} <\/span>Enjoined by her junior, Lu Shan looked a little helpless. {I\u2019m your elder, you know? <\/span>Don\u2019t act as if you\u2019re some gray-haired grandpa or Shi Jin will dislike you. Anyway, thank you for everything. Thanks to your plan, a large number of Tarantula\u2019s low-level members managed to let themselves disappear. At long last, the burden on my shoulders lightened a little.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s nothing, \u201d Lian Jun said, finally losing his expressionless look. \u201cI\u2019m sorry it made you suffer such heavy financial losses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan waved her hand to dismiss his apology. {It\u2019s people that are important, money is nothing compared to that. Alright, I\u2019d better get busy, I\u2019m gonna run,} she said and hung up.<\/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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When the government not only spared Tarantula but was even going to compensate it, the situation in the underworld changed again. The moment the news was known, the leaders of Epoch and Meridian Gate immediately withdrew from G Province, without even bothering to <\/span>contact\u00a0Snake Fang.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cZhang Zhuoyuan, that <\/span>coward!\u201d Xi Fan, Snake Fang\u2019s deputy leader, cursed. He looked at the tall, thin man sitting opposite with eyes closed in thought, and said anxiously, \u201cWhat should we do, Boss? I don\u2019t know what sort of luck they have, but Tarantula actually managed to pull through. Now that Meridian Gate and Epoch have left, our alliance plan\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCalm down.\u201d Yuan Peng, the leader of Snake Fang, opened his eyes and gave his deputy a cold look. \u201cThe alliance didn\u2019t fall through, we\u2019ll just let Tarantula join as well. Don\u2019t be short-sighted\u2014our real target is Annihilation. The attempt to swallow Tarantula was incidental, just taking advantage of the opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xi Fan still looked worried. \u201cYou\u2019re right, Boss, it\u2019s just\u2026 Our newest branches still haven\u2019t been set up properly, and our ammunition reserves are not enough. What\u2019s more, after Nine Eagles and Phantom collapsed, we absorbed so many of their businesses that we\u2019re struggling with supplying them all, some goods haven\u2019t been prepared yet\u2026 We\u2019re desperately lacking funds\u2014we <\/span>need<\/span><\/em> Tarantula\u2019s resources.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Yuan Peng frowned, feeling a little unhappy. Goods and money\u2014these were the most important factors hindering Snake Fang\u2019s growth. If it weren\u2019t for this, he would\u2019ve long developed Snake Fang to be on par with Annihilation.<\/span><\/p>

He suppressed his displeasure and began thinking. After a while, he asked, \u201cAre Tarantula and Zhang Zhuoyuan still negotiating?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xi Fan nodded. \u201cYes. Lu Shan\u2019s pissed off, and no wonder\u2014how the authorities justified this whole matter is ridiculous. Right now, she\u2019s still wrangling with Zhang Zhuoyuan, not even caring that the restrictions on her businesses have been lifted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIf memory serves me right, she had a large shipment of goods detained at the port?\u201d Yuan Peng continued to ask.<\/span><\/p>

Xi Fan nodded again. He paused mid-move as a thought struck him, then his eyes lit up. \u201cBoss, are you thinking of\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI can allow Tarantula to join the alliance,\u201d Yuan Peng interrupted him, a cold glint flashing across his eyes. \u201cBut before that, it has to be weakened a little. I must occupy the absolute dominant position in the alliance.\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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On a clear autumn afternoon, Shi Jin <\/span>covered Lian Jun\u2019s legs with a thin blanket\u00a0and pushed him out of the villa.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019ve been cooped up in the house for more than half a month, and I feel like there\u2019s mold growing on my body. Today, we have to go out and relax,\u201d Shi Jin stretched himself a little, his eyes narrowing in enjoyment as the island\u2019s fresh, gentle breeze caressed his face.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun turned his wheelchair so that he could look at his lover, and took his hand. \u201cThe island\u2019s economy is mainly dependent on tourism and marine products, and there are many seafood snack bars here. Do you want to have a taste?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOf course I do! Let\u2019s go!\u201d Shi Jin nodded enthusiastically, pushing Lian Jun\u2019s wheelchair towards the nearest snack bar.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two and Gua Six followed behind them, one with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, looking bored to death as he <\/span>kept an eye on\u00a0the surroundings, the other engrossed with scribbling something in a small notebook. Finally, after turning another corner, Gua Two could stand Gua Six\u2019s incessant mutter no longer and snatched the notebook out of his hand. \u201cThe heck are you doing? You sound like something out of a horror movie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Six hurriedly snatched the notebook back. \u201cDon\u2019t treat it so roughly,\u201d he said, smoothing the pages carefully. \u201cI\u2019m making a list of things to prepare for Jun-shao\u2019s wedding, stop bothering me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cJun-shao\u2019s wedding?\u201d Gua Two\u2019s voice rose sharply, attracting the attention of \u201ctourists\u201d and \u201cresidents\u201d passing by.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you shouting about like a fool!\u201d Gua Six smacked him on the back of the head. \u201cIf you do this again, I\u2019ll ask Gua One to come over and send you back to guard the house!\u201d He motioned for the \u201ctourists\u201d and \u201cresidents\u201d to continue doing whatever they were doing, then glanced at Shi Jin and Lian Jun walking ahead. Seeing that they hadn\u2019t been disturbed, he let out a sigh of relief and said, lowering his voice, \u201cJun-shao has proposed to Shi-shao. Isn\u2019t it normal for me to prepare for this? You should take things more seriously, too, and help me collect information, such as what kind of wedding Shi-shao would prefer, and so on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This gave Gua Two such a scare that the cigarette fell from his mouth. Face scrunched up, he said, \u201cAren\u2019t you hurrying too much? Jun-shao said, Shi Jin has to reach the legal marriage age before they even start considering marriage, and that\u2019s still three or four years away. If you start preparations already and the trends change in the meantime, won\u2019t all those things you prepared be pass\u00e9?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

This was a problem Gua Six hadn\u2019t considered before. As he looked at the densely written notebook in his hand, his expression changed several times, finally settling back on the determination. \u201cThen I\u2019ll focus on the parts less depending on fashion and make several alternative plans. At any rate, it\u2019s never a mistake to start preparing early. I\u2019m pretty idle anyway, so it would be nice to have something to busy myself with.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Pretty idle<\/span><\/em>\u2026 Thinking how busy he and the others were, Gua Two choked. \u201cSupport staff has it good\u2026\u201d he mumbled weakly.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Six glanced at him expressionlessly. \u201cWant me to trade <\/span>duties with you?\u201d he asked.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, no, how could I let an esteemed elder toil on the front line? Just leave the sweat labor to us young people,\u201d Gua Two hurriedly waved his hand. As if he would want to stay in the rear and deal with all that boring, troublesome logistics work!<\/span><\/p>

Gua Six snorted and turned away from him with disdain. As he looked at Shi Jin and Lian Jun, who were standing in front of a snack stall, his expression warmed up in an instant. He watched them for a moment with a fatherly expression, then suddenly jumped up. \u201cOh no, I forgot to ask about Jun-shao\u2019s dietary restrictions,\u201d he said anxiously, digging out his phone to call Uncle Long. \u201cEven if those snacks are prepared by our own people, Jun-shao still shouldn\u2019t eat them randomly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCalm down, Shi Jin\u2019s on it.\u201d Gua Two put a hand on his shoulder to stop him, motioning towards Shi Jin, who took out a list from his pocket and was looking through it. \u201cWhen it comes to taking care of Jun-shao, none of us is as <\/span>attentive\u00a0as Shi Jin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

When Gua Six looked at Shi Jin, he saw that not only did the young man check the list, but also approached the shop owner and began asking in detail about the snacks\u2019 ingredients. His heart settling down, he squeezed the notebook in his hand and said, \u201cIt seems that the only way I can repay Shi-shao is to give him a grand wedding!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two took back his hand, his expression difficult to describe in a few words. \u201cYou\u2019d better not let Jun-shao hear you because you kind of sound like you want to dig his corner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Completely unaware that someone was already planning his wedding, Shi Jin put away the dietary restriction list and walked back to Lian Jun with a bunch of snacks. He handed one to his lover, saying, \u201cYou can eat this type of snack, but it\u2019s very oily, so you can only eat one skewer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOkay,\u201d Lian Jun said compliantly, urging him in turn, \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t eat too much, either, or you won\u2019t be able to eat anymore. There\u2019s a lot of snack stalls here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I have a good appetite, I can eat super much!\u201d Shi Jin replied confidently.<\/span><\/p>

They ate as they strolled around. The more of the surroundings Shi Jin saw, the more he sighed with feeling. \u201cThe scenery here is really nice, and the air is good as well. I remember that Gua Six said that all the residents within three blocks from the villa are our people. This is amazing. With the branch members integrated into the local population to such a degree, their livelihood would be ensured even if they break away from Annihilation.\u201d It was hard to imagine that the roadside stall owners and the locals passing by were in actuality all members of an underworld organization who could pull out weapons and engage in combat at a moment\u2019s notice if need be.<\/span><\/p>

\u201c\u2018Within the range of three blocks\u2019 seems to be quite a large area\u2026 Are there any ordinary people living here?\u201d he asked curiously.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun shook his head. \u201cNo, but some of the organization members\u2019 families and orphans live here as well. This island is in a good location and has a pleasant climate, as well as a high level of security. It\u2019s about the most suitable place for them to live.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin glanced around, at the members of the underworld who looked and acted no different from ordinary people, and couldn\u2019t help but lean down and give Lian Jun a kiss, exclaiming, \u201cMy Darling is absolutely amazing!\u201d Who could\u2019ve expected that it was possible for an underworld organization to look like this?<\/span><\/p>

Swish<\/span><\/em>\u2014from the \u201ctourists\u201d wandering around to the owners and employees of the roadside businesses, everyone stopped whatever they were doing and turned to stare at this scene, expressions foolish.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun hurriedly put his hand on Shi Jin\u2019s head to prevent him from looking up for a moment, at the same time glancing warningly around his extremely-sucking-at-acting subordinates. When they all looked away, he gave Shi Jin a kiss on the forehead and let him go. \u201cI\u2019m not amazing. If it wasn\u2019t for me, some of the people living here would have never lost their loved ones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThat isn\u2019t something anyone would\u2019ve been able to help.\u201d Shi Jin sighed quietly, then straightened and continued pushing Lian Jun\u2019s wheelchair forward. \u201cIn your position, what you have achieved is already very good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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The range of three blocks really was a big area; it took Shi Jin and Lian Jun the whole afternoon to walk around it all. The outside of the \u201cboundary\u201d was bustling with noise and excitement, as apparently a film crew was there to look for a suitable shooting location, attracting a large crowd of tourists. However, Shi Jin didn\u2019t go over but sensibly pushed Lian Jun back to the villa once they finished strolling through the territory under their control. After that, he continued to accompany Lian Jun, studying while his lover was busy working and never asked to go out to play again.<\/span><\/p>

Two days later, finally, there was news from Lu Shan\u2014Snake Fang was moving. It seemed that they were planning to rob the shipment of goods Tarantula was about to move from the port.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAlthough your goods are valuable, it\u2019s not nearly enough to solve Snake Fang\u2019s budget shortfall,\u201d Lian Jun analyzed calmly. \u201cPay attention to Formosa, Snake Fang might make a move there. I\u2019ll send Gua Three and Gua Five over, you can ask them to help if necessary. There\u2019s no need to stall anymore, so you should accept Zhang Zhuoyuan\u2019s terms and work with him to stabilize the economy of G province. Also, contact the leaders of Epoch and Meridian Gate and take the initiative to discuss an alliance with them. Try to make your relationship closer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan agreed and hung up, in a hurry since she had much to do.<\/span><\/p>

Finally done with work, Lian Jun put down his phone, massaging the bridge of his nose. Instinctively, he glanced towards the place where Shi Jin usually curled up to his homework, only to see an empty sofa. Surprised, he held still for a moment, then maneuvered his wheelchair from behind the desk, eyebrows knitting.<\/span><\/p>

The study was empty, the living room was empty, the kitchen was empty, the bedroom was empty, and the garden outside was empty. No one had any idea where Shi Jin had gone. Lian Jun\u2019s frown grew deeper and deeper. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned his wheelchair towards the bedroom again.<\/span><\/p>

He passed through the bedroom to go out on the veranda, then crossed the veranda to follow the raised wooden walkway leading to the beach.<\/span><\/p>

At the end of the walkway, Shi Jin stood alone, watching the place where the beach met the sea. For some reason, his silhouette against the sky looked very lonely.<\/span><\/p>

When Lian Jun saw this, his heart tightened painfully. The hands turning the wheels stopped, then immediately sped up their movements. Once he was close enough, he got up from the wheelchair and hugged Shi Jin\u2019s waist from behind. Tightening his embrace, he asked, \u201cDo you want to go play on the sea? I\u2019ll go with you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin came back to his senses and turned his head to look at him. \u201cYou came all the way here?\u201d he asked with a smile. \u201cHave you finished talking with Aunt Lu?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun felt even more guilty upon hearing his words. They\u2019d been on the island for so long already, but they only went out once, upon Shi Jin\u2019s request, and even then, they didn\u2019t leave Annihilation\u2019s territory. Heart aching, he said, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019ve been busy with work and neglected you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201c\u2018Neglected\u2019\u2026 Are you overthinking things again?\u201d Shi Jin saw through his lover\u2019s thoughts at a glance. He smiled and gestured in the direction he\u2019d been looking towards. \u201cI\u2019m here to watch the excitement. Gua Six said that a film crew came here walking along the beach. They liked the look of our private beach and wanted to rent it to shoot a scene of fighting and falling into the sea. Gua Two directly refused, but the crew didn\u2019t give up and is still waiting outside.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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