Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 513 It May Be the First Ray of Light
北京时间，2012年8月19日早上10点23分。

In front of a white villa on Neicuo'ao Road, Gulangyu Island, Xiamen, Fujian, a long-haired girl unlocked the door with a key and called out, "Dad? Oh, you're here. Come quick and pick me up."

A middle-aged man who had been sitting on the sofa reading a book turned around and looked at the girl. He frowned when he saw what she was holding and asked, "Where have you been? Why did you buy so much stuff?"

The girl made a face and said, "School is about to start, and I promised my roommate I'd buy her some local specialties. So I went to Jiaxiang Old Shop, but I couldn't get a taxi, so I walked there."

The middle-aged man walked over, took the plastic bag from the girl's hand, looked at her sweaty face, and said, "Which roommate is it worth you running this far and sweating so much?"

“Shouyi, Pan Shouyi.”

"That one from Xichuan?"

"Correct."

"Is it really her?" the middle-aged man said with a suspicious look. "Lingling, don't lie to your father."

"It really is her!" The girl glanced at the middle-aged man and immediately understood what her father was thinking. "I swear to God, okay?"

The middle-aged man chuckled, "What are you doing? Hehe, I was just asking. Dad believes you. Actually, it's not impossible to date in college, but you can't just look at a guy's appearance; you have to look at his character and have similar aspirations..."

"Alright, alright, I'm not a student in your class anymore, Dad, just say less. I'm going to take a shower."

After saying that, the girl went upstairs.

The middle-aged man stood behind her, watching the girl's retreating figure, and shook his head helplessly.

His daughter was very beautiful from a young age. Starting from junior high school, she received countless love letters from boys every semester. To prevent her from falling in love too early, he and her mother were really worried and tried all sorts of methods.

But in junior high and high school, which are local, it's relatively easy to manage them since they come home every day.

But this year I went to university, and Fujian is thousands of kilometers away from Nanjing, so there's really no way to manage it.

The middle-aged man shook his head, watching the girl disappear at the top of the villa's stairs. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he shouted, "Lingling, don't turn on the air conditioner right after showering, you'll catch a cold! Do you hear me?"

"understood!"

A girl's voice came from upstairs.

The middle-aged man then turned around, took the large and small bags he was carrying, and found a place to put them.

Chen Duling showered very quickly. As a southerner who loves beauty and hates smells, it's normal for her to shower several times a day. If she had to shower for half an hour each time, she really wouldn't have time to do anything else.

After taking a shower, Chen Duling used La Mer products she had bought during her winter break trip to France to moisturize her skin in front of the vanity mirror. Without going downstairs, she went straight back to her bedroom.

The central air conditioning was very cold. She hadn't dried herself completely and shivered as she went in. She quickly climbed into bed, wrapped herself in the blanket, and then took out her phone to start sending WeChat messages.

The other person's name is Feng. The profile picture shows a hand holding a steering wheel with a "leaping horse" symbol on it. He also has a watch on his wrist with a small yellow crown on the dial.

Chen Duling typed: "I'm home. My dad found out."

The reply came quickly: "Oh, are you alright?"

"It's okay, I said I bought it for Shouyi."

"Didn't your dad suspect anything?"

"He had suspicions, but he had no evidence."

"My darling is so amazing. Oh, I miss you so much, I really want school to start soon."

"I miss you too, kiss."

"Sweetie, baby, are you alone right now?"

"Yeah, I just finished showering and went back to my room."

"Oh, baby, I want to see you. Send me a picture."

Chen Duling picked up her iPhone 4s, adjusted the angle, and snapped a picture.

Then, I sent it.

Even without Meitu, the iPhone's native camera still produces portraits that are fresh and lovely, especially right after a shower, giving off a dewy and radiant vibe.

Immediately, a barrage of compliments appeared on the other end, making the girl beam with joy.

"Honey, could you send another half-body picture?" the other person said.

Chen Duling did not refuse, pulled the blanket down, and took a picture of her upper body.

"These pajamas are so cute! Honey, could you unbutton a couple of the top buttons?"

"No, you're so mean."

"Just two, okay?"

Chen Duling thought for a moment and said, "Then you are not allowed to keep it."

"Definitely. I'll just glance at it and delete it. Anyone who saves it is a dog."

Chen Duling then unbuttoned her collar, revealing her collarbone, took a picture, and sent it over.

Immediately, another round of effusive praise erupted from the other end, with a barrage of compliments like "sexy goddess" being sent out as if they were free.

Chen Duling thought the reaction was a bit exaggerated, but it still made her feel very happy.

But immediately, the other end said, "Honey, could you unbutton all the buttons so I can take a look?"

Chen Duling was startled. "No! I'm not wearing a bra."

"What's wrong with not wearing a bra? It's bound to happen sooner or later, right?"

"No, I don't want to."

"Baby, please, I'm stuck in this middle, it's really awful."

Actually, I haven't gotten out of bed yet. You know, guys usually do *that* in the morning.

That's exactly what I am right now, boohoo.

Please have pity on me, darling~

Chen Duling hesitated.

She scored 623 points last year and was admitted to Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Her entry into the university caused quite a stir, and as a freshman, she was crowned the campus beauty. She immediately attracted countless suitors.

The guy across from them, nicknamed "Feng," is a senior at their school, a popular figure on campus. A local from Nanjing, he's not only tall and handsome, but his family is also very wealthy. They're a real estate developer in the area, owning several properties in Nanjing, and are rumored to be worth hundreds of millions. Even before graduation, his family bought him a Ferrari, which he frequently drives to school on weekends.

And what about Chen Duling?
Although her family was quite wealthy—her father was a professor of advanced mathematics at Xiamen University, and her mother was a successful businesswoman with extensive connections in the arts and entertainment industry and considerable wealth—she had always been raised with strict discipline and never received much pocket money. During Feng's pursuit of her, she received many valuable gifts from him, and over time, she gradually developed feelings for him. Finally, after nearly half a year of persistent pursuit, two weeks before summer vacation, Chen Duling agreed to date him.

During the first two weeks of dating, she felt that apart from being a bit lewd and liking to touch her inappropriately, he was pretty good. Sometimes, all she needed to do was look at him and he would immediately give her what she wanted.

This feeling was something she had never experienced before.

After seeing the man's pitiful words on WeChat, Chen Duling recalled how kind he had been to her in the past few days, and her heart slowly softened.

"Just one?"

Just one!

"I won't show...that."

"Yes, I won't reveal anything. I just want to understand you better."

"Then wait a moment."

"Okay, baby, I'll wait for you!"

Chen Duling slowly began to unbutton her pajamas. Born in October 1993, she was still 18 years old. As the buttons were slowly undone, her fair and beautiful body, as white as moonlight, was gradually revealed.

Chen Duling looked at herself in the phone camera, her face unconsciously turning red, and her heart beating faster and faster.

Undoubtedly, everything she was doing now went against the education she had received since childhood. However, for some reason, the more she did this, the more excited she felt, and as if possessed, she pressed the shutter button.

However, Chen Duling hesitated before sending it.

Although she didn't reveal much in the photo, her budding breasts still showed off their rounded curves.

Just as she was struggling, a new WeChat message popped up from someone else.

It was her roommate, the Sichuan girl named Pan Shouyi whom she had mentioned when she lied before.

"Lingling, are you busy?"

Chen Duling switched to another app and replied, "No, what's wrong, Apan?"

The message was sent, and the recipient's status bar displayed "Typing...".

However, I don't know if it was because I had too much to say or if there was something I was embarrassed to say, but after waiting for a while, the other party still didn't send anything.

Chen Duling was still thinking about her boyfriend, so she was a little impatient and sent a "?".

Then, they replied:
"I have something to tell you. First, you have to swear that you won't tell anyone, not a single person."

Chen Duling typed, "Okay, go ahead."

"you promise?"

Chen Duling grew even more impatient.

Pan Shouyi, like most girls from Xichuan, is not tall and not particularly pretty. She is dark-skinned and thin. Her hometown is a county in Xichuan, but Chen Duling has never asked which one.

Chen Duling befriended her not for any other reason than that this girl from Xichuan had a fiery personality, just like the legends said. Contrary to her rustic appearance, she was never shy around people and could be used as a shield to fend off persistent suitors.

However, Chen Duling didn't actually think the other person was qualified to be her friend, let alone a good sister.

Whether at home or at school, she was just using herself as a shield.

Because no matter what the other person's clothes, appearance, or even their accented Mandarin, they were completely out of place for a girl like her who grew up in a big city.

Even their hobbies, lifestyles, and favorite celebrities are completely different.

Like many girls her age, Pan Shouyi is a loyal fan of Chen Nuo. She spends all her time reading news about Chen Nuo online and talking about him all the time when she talks to her parents on the phone. She has overheard this and that about Chen Nuo several times.

She, however, was rather unconventional and didn't have much of a feeling for Chen Nuo. Being from Fujian, she was heavily influenced by Taiwanese pop culture from a young age, and her idols were Alec Su and Coco Lee.

So, seeing how hesitant the other person was, she didn't want to reply anymore and switched back to her chat with her boyfriend.

Feng has already sent many urging messages.

"Honey?"

"Not okay yet?"

"What about people?"

"Honey, why are you ignoring me?"

"Are you angry?"

Chen Duling replied, "No, I just had something to do."

"Oh, are you done taking pictures?"

"All right."

"Then send it over."

"Okay, right away."

Chen Duling found the sexy photo she had just taken in the album again. In the photo, the girl had unbuttoned her top, her face was flushed, and her eyes exuded a charming allure. She was stunned when she looked at it.

Just thinking about what Feng would say after seeing this photo made Chen Duling feel hot. She was about to send it when suddenly a series of new messages popped up on her phone screen.

Her attention was distracted again, and she subconsciously clicked on something, only to switch back to her chat with Pan Shouyi.

She couldn't help but laugh at first glance.

"Lingling?"

"Okay, what I wanted to tell you is..."

"I haven't told my classmates about this since junior high school."

"So you really shouldn't tell anyone."

"Actually, I'm not a fan of Chen Nuo. I follow his news because he's like an older brother to me."

The joke was so funny and imaginative that Chen Duling even forgot about her boyfriend for a moment and typed, "Haha, I understand, I won't tell anyone."

"...I'm not joking. I'm serious."

"Yes, I know it's true. Don't worry, this is a secret between you, me, and me. Okay, is there anything else? I'm busy, Brad Pitt wants to have coffee with me."

Then Pan Shouyi did not reply.

Chen Duling pouted.

She thought it was something serious, but it turned out they were just joking with her.

I was just about to switch back and continue chatting with the trend.

Unexpectedly, Pan Shouyi suddenly sent over a photo.

This is an old photograph.

The photo is slightly yellowed and worn at the edges, indicating it's quite old. It was taken with a mobile phone, so the image quality isn't very clear, but the people in the picture are still recognizable.

In the picture, a boy of about ten years old is holding the hand of an even younger girl, standing on the edge of a sunny field. The girl is dark-skinned and looks somewhat unattractive.

But the boy beside her was different. He had fair skin, was slightly tall, had delicate features, distinct eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose, and a faint smile at the corners of his mouth. It could be said that he was the most handsome young man she had ever seen in her life.

Behind the two children were rows of lush green rice paddies and a tall banyan tree. Sunlight shone on them, casting long shadows.

Chen Duling stared at the photo, and as she looked, the smile on her face gradually faded. She suddenly realized that the little boy in the photo did indeed bear a striking resemblance to someone else. More importantly, in the lower right corner of the photo, she could vaguely make out a line of handwritten words, seemingly written with a ballpoint pen—

"Summer 1995, Nuonuo and Xiaoyi."

Chen Duling froze, her finger hovering above the phone screen.

"Hey, do you believe me now?" Pan Shouyi asked.

Chen Duling typed: "...Did you Photoshop this?"

"No way, can this be photoshopped? I'm so dizzy, Chen Nuo is my brother, and his mother is my aunt. This is a picture of me with him when I was 5 years old, he is 7 years older than me."

Chen Duling stared at the words on her phone screen, not replying, but looking at them over and over again, her mind a complete mess.

I want to believe it, but I'm also afraid to believe it.

She was just an ordinary college student, and her roommate was actually Chen Nuo's sister!
What's the difference between this and having an alien as a roommate?
is it possible?
impossible?

It feels like a scene from a science fiction novel!
“I have some closer photos, do you want to see them?” Pan Shouyi sent another message.

“Look!” Chen Duling said without hesitation.

New messages started popping up at the top of WeChat, but Chen Duling ignored them.

Ten seconds later, Pan Shouyi posted another photo.

When this photo was sent to Chen Duling, she was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Unlike before, the boy in this photo has grown up and not only hasn't become ugly, but has become more and more handsome.

He sat at a mahjong table, turned around, looked at the camera, and opened his mouth as if he were saying something. His expression was incredibly lifelike, not much different from the image of him singing into a microphone on the Spring Festival Gala stage not long ago.

There are quite a few people in the photo. Sitting opposite him is a dark-skinned, thin middle-aged man, and next to him sits a similarly dark-skinned, thin girl of about ten years old.

"This was taken by my mom when Nuo was in his first year of high school. He came to our house for mahjong during the Chinese New Year. I'm the one sitting opposite him. See? Now you believe me?"

"Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!" Chen Duling's hands were trembling as she typed. She sat up abruptly and typed, "Chen Nuo is really your brother!!!!? ...

"I'm not lying to you. I'm telling you this because my brother is going to the Venice Film Festival at the end of this month. By the way, did you know about this?"

How could Chen Duling not know?

Since the announcement of the Venice Film Festival's nomination list last month, various news media outlets have been reporting on it every few days. Anyone who goes online knows about it.

Honestly, everyone knows what this Venice Film Festival means.

Chen Duling still remembers that she had just read an article from Xiaoxiang Daily on Weibo a couple of days ago, which was full of words about this matter.

One passage in particular left a deep impression on her.

The editor wrote: "...The significance lies not in the individual heroism of the Western narrative, nor in how glorious it is to receive the approval of Western judges."

Why is the whole country eagerly awaiting the arrival of August 29th?

The reason is that if Chen Nuo wins Best Actor at this year's Venice International Film Festival, he will achieve an unprecedented record in film history: the first Asian actor to win Best Actor at all three major European film festivals. He will also be the third person in world history to do so.

This is a peak that Chinese actors have never surpassed before, and it is a truly significant "breakthrough" for the entire Chinese-language film industry in many years.

In the past, even stars like Jackie Chan, Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Gong Li, and Zhang Ziyi held significant international status. Ultimately, their success stemmed either from their genre films or from the influence of the directors or the subject matter. Those who truly reached the pinnacle of mainstream international cinema through their individual acting prowess—

No Chinese actor has ever done that.

But now, there is someone who might be able to.

Let's wish Chen Nuo all the best.

Because if he does lift the Volpi Cup (the trophy for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, named after Giovanni Volpi, an important figure in the Italian film industry) in Venice, it will not be a victory for him alone, but an attempt to break down barriers on behalf of the entire Chinese film actor community. It is a convergence of the wishes of over a billion viewers, and a step for us Chinese to move from behind the scenes to the forefront, from the margins to the center.

It may even become the first ray of light for Chinese cinema to move from the cultural periphery to the center of the world stage…

When Chen Duling finished reading that article, she was only slightly shocked, not quite thrilled. But now, recalling those words, she truly felt like she was dreaming.

Chen Duling still couldn't believe it.

Even her parents have always felt that she is too trusting and easily deceived, and they would interfere with her chatting with boys.

But now, she continued typing, "Are you really not lying to me? Pan, if you're teasing me, just say it now. If you do, we can still be friends. But if you say you're teasing me later, I'll really get angry."

"Don't worry, I really didn't. Chen Nuo is my cousin. If you still don't believe me, you can search it on Baidu and see if Nuo's mother's surname is Pan."

After Chen Duling went to Baidu, her initial skepticism turned into belief, and she became 70% convinced.

"Apan, why didn't you say so before? My God, I'm going crazy! Chen Nuo is your brother? You're from Long'an?"

Chen Duling was so excited she didn't know what to say. Her fingers flew across the phone screen as she typed, "Apan, I still feel like I'm dreaming. Chen Nuo is actually your brother?! How could you keep quiet about it?"

"Sigh, you don't know, when I was in junior high school, he had just won the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award and gained some fame. I even organized my classmates to go and get his autograph, so that everyone knew that I was his cousin. Later on, the whole school knew me."

"Isn't this great?"

"What's so great about it? You can't imagine how much pressure I was under. So when I went to high school, I didn't tell anyone."

Chen Duling thought about that scene.

Indeed, she's already annoyed enough by being called the campus belle of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, having to deal with countless strangers every day. If everyone knew that Chen Nuo's sister was studying at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, then it probably wouldn't be A Pan acting as a shield for her anymore, but the other way around.

Thinking about this, Chen Duling suddenly felt a sense of reality about the matter.

She actually ended up in the same dorm room as Chen Nuo's cousin, and they even became good friends!

OMG!

She immediately typed: "Apan, do you see him often? Have you ever eaten with him? Do you have his phone number? Have you shaken hands with him? Have you ever played games together?"

A whole host of questions popped into my head, and the other side replied:

"Haha, of course, he's my cousin. I've definitely had relationships with him, but those were all when we were kids. He's been very busy since he went to university, and we haven't had a meal together in a long time. He spends very little time in China, either in Beijing or filming."

Chen Duling looked at the other person's words and imagined that Apan and Chen Nuo had grown up together, played games together, and even held hands while taking pictures.
Is this really an idol drama?
He immediately replied, "I envy you so much, Pan. If Chen Nuo were my brother, I would be laughing in my dreams. But that's impossible."

"Haha. It's alright. I told you this because my aunt is inviting our family to Europe around the 20th. We're going to see her, and we might also be attending a film festival awards ceremony. Do you want to come with us?"

Chen Duling's eyes widened as she read it carefully, then typed, "Huh? Me? Can I go?"

"Sure. My mom and the others are going to a lot of places this time, but I don't want to go. I just want to stay in Venice and let Chen Nuo take me around. Do you want to come along? Didn't you go to Europe during winter break? Your visa shouldn't have expired yet. I asked my aunt, and she said I can bring friends."

Chen Duling was extremely excited and typed, "But I haven't bought my plane ticket yet, how can I go with you guys?"

"No need to buy anything. My brother's plane is here to pick us up."

Chen Duling recalled that a few days ago, when she was reading entertainment gossip news, she saw a rumor that Chen Nuo had bought a private jet, which was super expensive and the latest model, and there was only one of its kind in all of China.

"what!"

Thinking of this, Chen Duling couldn't help but exclaim and typed, "Are you serious?"

"Of course. But if you're going, you need to send me your passport number as soon as possible. We need to report it today, and customs needs to register it in advance."

At this moment, Chen Duling was thinking about many things, including whether her parents would agree, and that school was about to start, so if she went to Europe at this time, she would definitely need to ask the school for leave, but Pan Shouyi did not mention it at all.

However, although.

Chen Duling made the same decision, which she believed all girls in the world would make at this moment, in less than two seconds.

That was the Venice Film Festival, and that was with Chen Nuo at the Venice Film Festival.

Unless someone is insane, who cares about going to school!
This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime event! If she doesn't go, she'll definitely regret it for the rest of her life!

"Wait for me..."

By the time she found her passport, took a photo, and sent it to Pan Shouyi, ten minutes had already passed. She didn't care anymore; even if it meant a huge fight with her parents afterwards, she was determined to go.

Once everything was settled, Chen Duling suddenly remembered that she had a boyfriend.

When she reopened her WeChat chat with Feng, she saw that Feng had sent more than ten new messages.

At first, he asked her what was going on, but later he became somewhat confused and wondered if he had done something wrong. So he started apologizing to her and said a lot of sweet words.

In the past, Chen Duling would have felt very sweet, but at this moment, she found that her mood had changed from half an hour ago.

Looking at the Ferrari steering wheel and Rolex gold watch logo on the wind, she suddenly felt a little disgusted.

But before that, she thought it was cool and arrogant.

She immediately opened Pan Shouyi's chat again, "Pan, do you have Chen Nuo's WeChat?"

"Yes, I do. But I don't dare give it to you. I'm afraid he'll scold me. This time when you go see him, you can ask him for it yourself."

Originally, Chen Duling wanted to ask Chen Nuo what his WeChat profile picture was, whether it was an airplane, but after seeing Pan Shouyi's words, she suddenly became excited again.

Will he give it to me?

"Probably. Brother Nuo is a very nice guy. As long as I put in a good word for you and ask him for his WeChat, he'll definitely give it to you."

"Apan, you're so kind," Chen Duling said sincerely.

"Haha."

"By the way, do you think we can take selfies on the plane and post them on WeChat Moments?"

"Of course."

"Haha, really?"

"Really, my aunt said I could take pictures freely."

"That's great! Can I take a picture with your brother then?"

"Well, generally speaking, it shouldn't be possible, but if you'd like, I can ask around for you later."

"Apan, do you know what? I went out this morning to buy some local specialties for you. I'll bring them to you later."

"Haha, why are you being so polite?"

Chen Duling held her phone, a slightly shy smile on her face, and replied, "We're best friends, aren't we?"

……

"It's a pleasure doing business with you, Donald."

"It's a pleasure working with you, Chen. From now on, we're family."

"haha, yes."

Chen Nuo opened her arms and hugged Donald.

Then they shook hands firmly.

Donald shook his head and said with some emotion, "Chen, you really are the person with the best investment acumen I have ever met in my life. Apart from me, no one in the world understands investment better than you."

"Really, Donald?" Chen Nuo smiled slightly. "I have my doubts."

Donald said, "Really, congratulations, my friend."

Chen Nuo almost burst out laughing when he saw Donald's clumsy acting. Ivanka, standing next to Donald Jr. and Eric, looked at him with an extremely complicated expression, as if she was about to cry. Chen Nuo couldn't help but smile at her comfortingly.

Ivanka immediately forced a smile. Although she had always liked him since they met, she generally maintained the fine traditions of American girls: dating was just dating, and it didn't really have much to do with getting to know each other or taking things further.

Unlike now, her eyes seemed to be practically begging for his hand in marriage, making Chen Nuo afraid to look at her any longer.

Just a minute earlier, he had signed his name on the investment agreement with the Donald Group.

At this point, he hired lawyers from the best business law firms in New York, Knockfield and Weill, and after about 10 days of negotiation, a legally binding contract was finally signed.

Why does Donald say he understands investing? Look at his eyes, it's no different from looking at a gay friend, just like when he was dancing around Epstein.
Why does Ivanka look so moved that she's about to cry?

That's all because he became the biggest sucker in the world.

They didn't check the finances or accounts, didn't even ask for a list of assets, and said they'd come to sign the contract and make payment 10 days later. The only thing they did was create the contract, making the termination clauses and related compensation infinitely high, and detailing their shareholder rights in extreme detail, while conveniently glossing over the most important clauses in the contract, such as profit sharing. Where in the world do you find such a thing?!
Which capitalist wouldn't be overjoyed to encounter such a rich but brainless idiot, feeling like they've been blessed by their ancestors?
Chen Nuo felt that Donald must be wishing he could worship him right now.

Donald wasn't the only one who didn't understand this.

Before this, the matter of "Eagle Catches Chickens" was finally finished. The first revamped TV series, which took more than half a year to produce, was scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 15, right after the closing of the Venice Film Festival. Qi Yuntian was free from his work. After learning that he was going to invest in Donald Group, he specially came from Los Angeles a few days ago to try to persuade him.

And Allison.

As the only two people who knew about this, they both found it unbelievable and couldn't understand why he would do such a thing. With his bizarre maneuvering, the chances of getting the 3000 million back were practically zero. The final result would definitely be gaining him the title of a nominal shareholder of the Donald Group, with no real benefits whatsoever. Yet, he still insisted on signing.

Caught between the two, he couldn't bring himself to bring up the issue of the talisman. In the end, he could only smile and nod, admitting that the $3000 million was indeed due to the influence of Donald's daughter, Ivanka. He had indeed fallen for a honey trap; unable to give her a formal title, he spent a fortune just to win her favor.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuntian immediately gave him the middle finger, while Alison was speechless after hearing it.

Later, somehow, this fabricated story reached Ivanka and Donald's ears, which led to their meaningful words and subtle expressions just now.

Regardless, this was his personal investment, and no one else had the right to interfere. After making up his mind, Allison even helped him register an investment company in the Cayman Islands to cover his tracks.

As for why it's so complicated...

Of course, he was more afraid of the unexpected than the possible; he didn't want to actually create some kind of "internal passage."

After leaving the Donald Building, his business in New York came to an end.

Next, he should go to Venice.

Ps:

Pan Shouyi appeared in chapter 126; those who have forgotten can go and check it out.

I need some monthly votes; the monthly vote rankings are awful.

I'm only writing this now because I've been moving these past two days and I got up at 6 a.m.

(End of this chapter)