{"id":17420,"date":"2024-07-26T00:04:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T04:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=17420"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:06:06","slug":"death-progress-bar-131","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-131\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 131"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Under the faintly chilly moonlight, Shi Jin leaned against the single sofa by the window. He stared blankly at the progress bar in his mind that belonged to Lian Jun, feeling low and lost in thought.<\/span><\/p>

What was Lian Jun doing now? Has he already gone to bed?<\/span><\/p>

Holding a satellite phone in his hand, he thought about it but didn\u2019t dial back.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si was puzzled and said, < Jinjin, if you miss your darling, you can just call him directly. I’m sure he’s also thinking of you. ><\/span><\/p>

“I know, but what if he’s resting? I might disturb him,” Shi Jin replied. After speaking, he noticed that Lian Jun’s progress bar suddenly dropped by 1 point. He blinked in surprise, then sat up straight. After repeatedly confirming that the progress bar had indeed decreased by 1 point, he let out a soft cry in delight.<\/span><\/p>

Ever since Lian Jun fell into a prolonged coma, his progress bar had been stuck at 500, only increasing, and never dropping below 500. But now, the progress bar that Shi Jin wished he could drag straight to zero, had its value miraculously change to 499!<\/span><\/p>

What does this prove? It proves that Lian Jun’s condition is improving! Even though it’s just by 1 point, it’s definitely a sign of improvement, moving below the danger line!<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin couldn’t resist anymore. He picked up the phone and skillfully dialed Uncle Long’s number. After confirming that Lian Jun was awake, he then dialed Lian Jun’s number.<\/span><\/p>

The call was answered immediately. Shi Jin held the phone, too excited to speak for a moment.<\/span><\/p>

{How did the conference go today? Did anyone give you a hard time?}<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun’s gentle voice came through the speaker and as if a spell had been broken, Shi Jin let out a sigh of relief and replied happily. “It went smoothly. No one gave me a hard time. How about you? Did you oversleep today? Did you eat well?”<\/span><\/p>

{I didn’t oversleep. I ate well for all three meals, and I even watched some TV in the afternoon.}<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun’s voice sounded much stronger than the last time they spoke. Shi Jin was greatly pleased and continued to ask, \u201cWhat did Uncle Long say? Can you… can you maintain your current condition? Have any new symptoms appeared?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{No, the toxin’s active period has passed. Uncle Long said there won’t be any new symptoms. How about you? Did you eat and sleep well on the ship?}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin, remembering his disrupted routine since boarding the ship, changed the subject with a slightly guilty conscience and asked, \u201cLian Jun, can we switch to a video call? I want to see you.”<\/span><\/p>

There was a moment of silence from Lian Jun’s end, then he replied, {Sorry, it’s not possible right now. It\u2019s a bit inconvenient for me at the moment.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cInconvenient\u201d definitely means Lian Jun\u2019s either receiving treatment or was not feeling well enough for a video call.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin’s emotions fell again, and he acknowledged in a low voice.<\/span><\/p>

{Ring.} Lian Jun suddenly spoke.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was stunned: \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{The ring you gave me, I really like it,} Lian Jun’s voice carried a smile as he said, {I want to see you personally put it on for me.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked at the ring on his hand, also smiling. “After the conference ends, when I come back, I’ll put it on for you again… It’s late now, you should rest early. Goodnight.”<\/span><\/p>

{Goodnight.}<\/span><\/p>

The call ended, and Shi Jin looked at his phone, sighing reluctantly\u2014 <\/span>he really wanted to go back and see Lian Jun\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>

< Jinjin, Darling\u2019s progress bar is still steadily decreasing! It’s 498 now! > Xiao Si suddenly exclaimed in excitement.<\/span><\/p>

“What?” Shi Jin was shocked and quickly looked at the progress bar in his mind. After seeing that Lian Jun’s progress bar had indeed changed to 498, he stood up abruptly, and spun in circles on the spot in excitement and happiness. “What’s going on? Why does it keep decreasing? Did Uncle Long come up with a new treatment method? Is Lian Jun getting better?”<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si also seemed like he was about to burst with joy, shouting loudly, < Definitely! Darling is getting better! ><\/span><\/p>

One person and one system continued to have a silly conversation without substance. Then, Shi Jin hurriedly rushed into the bathroom for a shower, before throwing himself onto the bed.<\/span><\/p>

“It’s already at 497 now… Sleep, sleep early. Who knows, maybe when I wake up, Lian Jun’s progress bar will be down to 400… Sleep, sleep!” Shi Jin took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to keep staring at the progress bar. He forced himself to close his eyes and compelled himself to drift off to sleep with hopeful anticipation.<\/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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With a pale face, Lian Jun put down the phone and finally couldn’t help but moan in pain.<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long stood to the side, frowning, and said reluctantly, “Why are you doing this to yourself? Wouldn’t it be better to treat it slowly? The toxins can be quickly removed with medication, but the process is too painful and puts a great burden on your body. I created this to help you, not for you to torture yourself like this…”<\/span><\/p>

“It’s fine. Dr. Shao said it’s okay for me to use this now. It’s really not that uncomfortable,” Lian Jun argued, but the cold sweat all over his head and body was not very convincing.<\/span><\/p>

Shao Jianping carefully adjusted the instrument settings and said, “Jun-shao, please don\u2019t talk. Conserve your strength and hang in there. It\u2019s best if you don\u2019t faint.”<\/span><\/p>

Hearing this, Lian Jun quickly stopped talking, adjusted his breathing, and frowned as he forced himself to endure.<\/span><\/p>

Uncle Long felt agitated. Although he rationally knew that Lian Jun could use this device now, as someone who had watched Lian Jun grow up and was like a parent to him, he still preferred for Lian Jun to use a more conservative and long-term treatment method, so that he would endure less suffering.<\/span><\/p>

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but look at Shao Jianping, his forehead veins bulging with irritation. <\/span>It\u2019s all this Shao Jianping’s fault\u2014he always liked to take big risks and often told Lian Jun strange things! Are all foreign doctors like this? Listening to the patients about everything\u2014how can one treat illnesses like this!<\/span><\/em><\/p>

As if sensing the resentment in his gaze, Shao Jianping suddenly turned his head to look at him and said, \u201cDr. Long, maintaining the patient’s mental health is also a part of the treatment. Your concern is causing disruption.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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In the early morning, Shi Jin was disappointed to find that Lian Jun\u2019s progress bar had only dropped to 490, a far cry from the 400 he had hoped for. But he quickly pulled himself together and started tidying up\u2014<\/span>it’s okay, any decrease means improvement! Take it slow, take it slow; Lian Jun\u2019s recovery is destined to be gradual and meticulous, so there’s no need to rush.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

The next day’s meeting was relatively light, focusing on discussing and analyzing the current situation of all illegal violent organizations in the country. Shi Jin once again entered the conference room with a large stack of documents, and after sitting down, immersed himself in flipping through them.<\/span><\/p>

The leaders of each organization silently shifted their gaze, glancing at him and then at the documents in his hands, feeling an itch of curiosity in their hearts.<\/span><\/p>

What exactly are the contents of the information that Fei Yujing discovered? They were so curious that, if possible, they even wanted to find a way to sneak a peek at it.<\/span><\/p>

The only one who had the opportunity to sneak a look, Lu Shan, noticed everyone\u2019s situation and recalled her conversation with Shi Jin yesterday. Her lips twitched, and she couldn\u2019t help but roll her eyes in her mind\u2014these foolish organization leaders didn\u2019t even realize they were being played by Shi Jin. The documents Shi Jin had were indeed information, but not the kind they thought. Instead, they were basic introductory materials about the major organizations and their leaders. Shi Jin was using this opportunity to get to know and familiarize himself with the basic situation of the various organizations.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was only doing something that all novices would do, and he even did it worse than most beginners. Only at the last moment did he remember to familiarize himself with the enemy’s situation. Yet those senior figures were all anxious and speculating in various ways just because Shi Jin said something vague to Fei Yujing\u2026<\/span><\/p>

I can\u2019t think about it anymore; just thinking about it makes me want to laugh.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Lu Shan covered the lower half of her face, making a disgusted expression toward Shi Jin, and turned her head to look away.<\/span><\/p>

The meeting started on time. Zhang Zhuoyuan began by listing the major illegal violent organizations active in the country over the past year, detailing their profiles and crimes one by one. He then started urging the leaders of the legitimate organizations present to come forward and take on missions to help the authorities eliminate these malignant organizations.<\/span><\/p>

Among the leaders of the organization below, some responded, some played dumb, some tried to fish in troubled waters to gain benefits, and others wanted to push their enemies into the fray to get rid of them. Everyone had their own schemes. Shi Jin observed everyone\u2019s reactions out of the corner of his eye, then covered the documents in his hand, leaned back in his chair, and began to play on his phone.<\/span><\/p>

Zhang Zhuoyuan: \u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d <\/span>You might as well sleep!<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Seeing this, Meng Qing, who was sitting opposite him, couldn’t help but speak up, saying, \u201cDeputy Leader Shi, suppressing and eradicating illegal violent organizations is also one of our responsibilities. Isn\u2019t it inappropriate for you to act this way?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin continued with what he was doing, glanced up at him, and said, \u201cIt is indeed not very appropriate. But to be completely honest, I\u2019ve only just recently become the Deputy Leader of Annihilation, and Lian Jun hasn\u2019t had the chance to explain to me in detail about Annihilation\u2019s stance on dealing with illegal organizations. So to avoid making mistakes by saying too much, I can only handle things this way for now. But don\u2019t worry, Lian Jun will contact Director Zhang separately about this matter later. Annihilation has never forgotten its responsibilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u2018Contact separately.\u2019<\/span><\/p>

Everyone latched onto that wording, deep in thought.<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing nodded and said, \u201cI see. It seems that Deputy Leader Shi is only responsible for certain aspects of Annihilation\u2019s affairs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes, after all, I’m still a student and have to go to school, so I don\u2019t have much time to help Lian Jun with work-related matters,\u201d Shi Jin responded casually, frowning as he muttered, \u201cActually, I skipped class to come to this year\u2019s meeting and didn\u2019t even submit a report. Lian Jun might not let me come again next year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

What? Student? Skipping class?<\/span><\/p>

The organization leaders were all a bit stunned\u2014\u201dstudent\u201d and \u201cskipping class,\u201d two everyday terms that represent the normal world. How long had it been since they had heard them? Ten years? Twenty years?<\/span><\/p>

No, no, that\u2019s not the main point. The point is, if Shi Jin is still a student, doesn\u2019t that mean if they find out which school he attends, they could track his whereabouts for at least half a year? This is a great opportunity! A deputy leader with a fixed schedule is much easier to investigate and deal with than one with unpredictable movements!<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing didn\u2019t expect Shi Jin to reveal his personal information so easily. He took a glance at him up and down and tentatively continued to probe, \u201cGiven Deputy Leader Shi\u2019s age, you should be in college, right? I\u2019ve heard that Deputy Leader Shi grew up in Country M. From what I know, schools in Country M\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin quickly waved his hand and said, \u201cNo, no, I went to school domestically, and I\u2019m enrolled in the police\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAhem, ahem, ahem!<\/em>\u201d Zhang Zhuoyuan suddenly started coughing loudly, making the documents in his hands rustle noisily. He said loudly, \u201cEveryone, be quiet and focus on the meeting. No idle chatter during the session.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin stopped fiddling with his phone, as if realizing he had said too much. He frowned, glanced at Meng Qing, then shifted his body slightly and went back to playing on his phone.<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing glanced at Zhang Zhuoyuan, who was clearly trying to stop Shi Jin from speaking, and thought about the last word \u201cpolice\u201d that Shi Jin had mentioned. He then turned his head to look at Qi Yun.<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun understood and made a gesture indicating a phone call.<\/span><\/p>

The morning meeting ended smoothly. After lunch, Meng Qing and Qi Yun had a phone call.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWas it really \u2018police\u2019?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{I also heard \u2018police,\u2019 not \u2018jing\u2019 as in economics, nor \u2018jin\u2019 as in finance\u2014just \u2018police.\u2019}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCould it be \u2018jing\u2019 as in landscape?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{If it were \u2018landscape,\u2019 Zhang Zhuoyuan wouldn’t have reacted that way.}<\/span><\/p>

The two fell silent, then spoke in unison: {\u201cThis Shi Jin issue is too problematic\/a big problem.\u201d}<\/span><\/p>

The two were stunned for a moment, followed by a few seconds of silence. Then Meng Qing spoke first and asked, {Do you have any thoughts on this?}<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun replied, \u201cBased on the information we currently have, Shi Jin’s background includes: the young master of Ruixing, the younger brother of Commander Xiang, and either an employer or relative of Fei Yujing. He holds too many valuable assets and can bring too many benefits to Lian Jun. From our standpoint, his presence is quite troublesome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing said, {We need to first determine what type of school Shi Jin is attending. At this critical moment, it\u2019s not suitable for Annihilation to deepen its relationship with the authorities any further.}<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun pondered and asked, \u201cOld Meng, do you think Shi Jin might have deliberately revealed this information to make our focus solely on him, thereby diverting our attention from Lian Jun? Could there be other hidden reasons behind Lian Jun not attending the conference this year?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{For example?}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cFor example, what if Lian Jun didn\u2019t choose to not attend the conference but actually couldn\u2019t come? Lian Jun\u2019s health has always been poor, and his illness might be genuine and possibly severe. Shi Jin might be a smokescreen deliberately used by Lian Jun to cover up his own situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing frowned and said, {I\u2019ve considered this possibility too, but whether it\u2019s a smokescreen or not, the information Shi Jin has revealed is definitely real. Given Shi Jin\u2019s background, even if Lian Jun were to really face an issue, Annihilation\u2019s strength wouldn\u2019t weaken in the short term. If Shi Jin is indeed someone within the system, then without Lian Jun, Annihilation might even gain genuine acceptance from the authorities and become stronger. From this perspective, Lian Jun not having any issues is actually more advantageous for us than if something did happen.}<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun fell silent, furrowing his brows in thought.<\/span><\/p>

{Zhang Zhuoyuan’s attitude towards Shi Jin is also very suspicious\u2014he’s being overly protective. Right now, I\u2019m more concerned about one possibility.}<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat possibility?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Suppose Shi Jin is an official planted by the authorities beside Lian Jun with the purpose of infiltrating and dismantling Annihilation from within. The authorities might have already succeeded in their infiltration and are now testing the waters to replace Annihilation with a new regime\u2026}<\/span><\/p>

{Heroes find it hard to resist the allure of a beautiful \u201cwoman\u201d and Lian Jun is still young.} Meng Qing pondered for a few seconds and said, {It\u2019s pointless to speculate further. Let\u2019s wait and see how things develop. I\u2019ll contact Lu Shan and see if she can extract any more information from Shi Jin.}<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun acknowledged and hung up the phone. He looked out the window towards the direction of the official ships, frowning in deep thought.<\/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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In the afternoon, as soon as the meeting started, Shi Jin used the documents as a cushion and fell asleep on the conference table.<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan, who had been sent by Meng Qing to probe for information, could only respond with: “……”<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing, who was preparing to observe the relationship between Shi Jin and Zhang Zhuoyuan, could only respond with: “……”<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun, who was preparing to find an opportunity to chat with Shi Jin and also probe for information, could only respond with: \u201c……”<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin slept through the entire afternoon, not moving an inch the whole time as if he were a corpse. It wasn\u2019t until Zhang Zhuoyuan announced the end of the meeting that he suddenly sat up straight, grabbed the documents, and was the first to leave the conference room.<\/span><\/p>

The other leaders looked at him with expressions as if they had eaten something unpleasant. Qi Yun also got up, quickened his pace to catch up with Shi Jin, intending to invite him to a meal and gather more intelligence. However, as he approached, he saw Xiang Aoting walk up to Shi Jin and say, “I\u2019ve already checked with my old comrades from the police academy. Students who miss training due to missions can still earn credits and it won\u2019t affect graduation, so don\u2019t worry.”<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin breathed a big sigh of relief and said with a smile, “That\u2019s good to hear. I was worried that I\u2019d have to make up the credits. It\u2019s just a pity that I missed the first training session of college though.”<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting reassured him, “It\u2019s okay, there will be other opportunities in the future.”<\/span><\/p>

The two brothers continued talking as they walked away. Qi Yun stood still, processing what Xiang Aoting had just said. He frowned slightly before turning to leave.<\/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 rounding the corner, Shi Jin\u2019s smile faded from his face as he asked, “Are you sure Qi Yun heard that?”<\/span><\/p>

Xiang Aoting nodded and asked with a frown, \u201cWhy deliberately reveal your school information? This could affect your safety.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

“It’s okay, I\u2019ll be fine. The most important thing now is to buy time for Annihilation and Lian Jun,” Shi Jin replied, stretching his neck which had become stiff from lying down all afternoon. He added, “If the news about me attending the police academy gets out, those people will likely overthink things… By the way, where is Second Brother and the others? Why aren\u2019t they on the deck?”<\/span><\/p>

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Qi Yun did indeed overthink the situation, and his speculations were more extensive than Shi Jin\u2019s plan. After returning to the ship, he urgently contacted the other three allies to exchange information.<\/span><\/p>

“\u2018Mission\u2019 and \u2018police academy,\u2019 I\u2019m certain I heard those two terms. A police academy student suddenly becomes Lian Jun\u2019s partner, and Lian Jun even gave him a large sum of assets to marry him, promoted him to the position of deputy leader, and let him attend meetings. Do you believe this story?”<\/span><\/p>

“I don’t believe it,” Yuan Peng replied.<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan and Meng Qing remained silent.<\/span><\/p>

“Old Meng\u2019s guess this morning might be correct. Shi Jin could be a pawn planted by the authorities beside Lian Jun, with the authorities aiming to control Annihilation through him. I don\u2019t know if you noticed, but Shi Jin only brought Gua Two aboard this time, while Gua One, who is Lian Jun\u2019s most trusted confidant, hasn\u2019t appeared at all. I suspect that Lian Jun might be under soft detention by the authorities,” Qi Yun shared his thoughts.<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan countered, “If Shi Jin really is a pawn of the authorities, then why is he so openly displaying information for us to see? If he and the authorities were plotting something, wouldn\u2019t it be better to keep this information well hidden? Qi Yun, Meng Qing, you\u2019re overthinking it. I actually think Shi Jin is telling the truth; he\u2019s not someone from the authorities but just happens to have connections, happened to attend a police academy, and just happens to have a few capable relatives. I\u2019m inclined to believe that Shi Jin is a smokescreen set up by Lian Jun. Lian Jun might be on the brink of death, and by having Shi Jin make such a high-profile appearance, he\u2019s trying to scare us and distract us from discovering the truth. We should catch Annihilation off guard at this moment. Shi Jin isn\u2019t worth worrying about; there\u2019s no need to pay him much attention.”<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing said, \u201cLu Shan, don\u2019t let emotions cloud your judgment. There aren\u2019t that many coincidences in this world, and you\u2019ve been too impulsive lately.\u201d He then softened his tone and continued, \u201cHowever, you do make a valid point. Shi Jin\u2019s behavior is indeed too high-profile and doesn\u2019t align with the official\u2019s style.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Yuan Peng suddenly said, “Why speculate so much? Just kill him and be done with it.”<\/span><\/p>

“What?” Lu Shan was the first to speak, and realizing her tone was too intense, she quickly covered it up, “Have you forgotten how I was targeted by the authorities? Are you out of your mind?”<\/span><\/p>

“What are you so afraid of? As long as we make sure the authorities don\u2019t know it was us, it\u2019ll be fine.” Yuan Peng’s tone was very nonchalant and even a bit cold. “Regardless of which side Shi Jin is on, the impact he has on the situation is already set in stone. Whether he helps Lian Jun or the authorities, the end result is the same\u2014Annihilation and the authorities will be tied together. By then, who will be able to deal with Annihilation, and what will become of us? Instead of wasting time guessing and speculating whether Shi Jin really is a pawn of the authorities or is successfully helping Lian Jun pull a fast one, it\u2019s better to just eliminate him. Cut off the possibility and explore the real situation.”<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun and Meng Qing remained silent. Clearly, they were also considering the same idea in their minds.<\/span><\/p>

Lu Shan’s heart sank, but she put on an angry expression and coldly said, “Kill him? It\u2019s easy to talk, but who will bear the risk? I think it\u2019s you who\u2019s not being rational. Getting played around by a kid\u2014how embarrassing!”<\/span><\/p>

Meng Qing couldn\u2019t tolerate her words any longer. His voice grew slightly serious as he said, “Lu Shan, although Yuan Peng\u2019s suggestion is quite radical, it is indeed the most effective solution at the moment. Shi Jin\u2019s background is too strong; regardless of which side he supports, he cannot be left alive.”<\/span><\/p>

Qi Yun also spoke up, saying, “The time right after the meeting is the best opportunity.”<\/span><\/p>

Seeing that their minds were made up, Lu Shan’s heart seethed with killing intent, but she kept her face neutral and said sarcastically, \u201cYou\u2019re all truly insane. You keep saying that attacking Annihilation right now is the best choice\u2026 Fine, if you want to go ahead and kill him, just do it. But I just have one request: don\u2019t end up not killing him and instead expose all four of our families. I don\u2019t want to give the authorities another legitimate excuse to target us!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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“It\u2019s likely,” Shi Jin said, looking at his progress bar with no change in his demeanor. “After all, I\u2019m quite valuable. Let\u2019s wait for Aunt Lu\u2019s news first.”<\/span><\/p>

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{Little brat, you\u2019ve gone too far with your game,} Lu Shan started with a reprimand, speaking quickly. {As soon as the news about you attending the police academy came out, Qi Yun and Meng Qing started speculating wildly. They even concluded that you\u2019re a pawn planted by the authorities to control Annihilation and manipulate the situation. Your strategy worked too well; now they\u2019re not concerned about Lian Jun\u2019s condition at all and are entirely too focused on dealing with you. Is this what you wanted?}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin replied, “That\u2019s exactly what I wanted.”<\/span><\/p>

{That\u2019s exactly what you wanted? I thought Lian Jun was bold enough, but you\u2019re even bolder. They\u2019ve decided to find an opportunity to deal with you after the meeting. Yuan Peng, eager to assert his authority, has taken it upon himself to handle this. No matter what, they don\u2019t want to let you, this variable, to safely return to Lian Jun\u2019s side. Do you still think this is a good outcome?}<\/span><\/p>

“Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s fine. I anticipated that things would develop this way, so I had Gua One prepare for it in advance,” Shi Jin reassured. “Aunt Lu, make sure to cooperate with them a bit more and avoid raising any suspicion. Take good care of yourself.”<\/span><\/p>

{You\u2026} Lu Shan, feeling a bit relieved after hearing that Gua One had been prepared, frowned and said, {Be careful yourself. If there are any issues, let me know. Keep in touch.}<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin acknowledged and hung up the phone. He glanced at his progress bar and clenched his fist.<\/span><\/p>

Now, all attention was focused on him. As long as he could evade the joint pursuit of the Four Alliances and find a way to deal a heavy blow to the enemy, he would at least buy an extra month of breathing space for Lian Jun from this conference.<\/span><\/p>

Perfect. Next up is the tough battle.<\/span><\/p>

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Me: [Gets kidnapped by Real Life]<\/em><\/p>\n

Me: [Manages to make a dire escape with injuries.]<\/em> “Hah! I live bitc***!”<\/p>\n

For real though, I was hit with minor depression after I got rejected by a program that I have been trying to get in for years now. But I’m over that now lmao. Like who cares.<\/p>\n

Also, I got hit by a major disease called Procrastination <\/strong>and it has been severe. Like I had the chapter translated but couldn’t find the motivation to take the final step to proofread and edit.<\/p>\n

If I’m gone AWOL again, feel free to spam ping me (in moderation) on discord and maybe that’ll get my lazy ass up from bed.<\/p>\n

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