Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

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After hearing what Pei Cun said, Cheng Ding Chen’s face instantly turned pale.

He looked at this strange unfamiliar man with caution and said, “Mr. Pei, baseless defamation is slander, and you could be legally responsible for it.”

Pei Cun didn’t bother to pay attention to him. He played with his hair and looked at Lin Hanchuan, asking, “Mr. Lin, do you remember my name?”

Having led the Lin family conglomerate for nearly ten years, Lin Hanchuan had seen all kinds of handsome men and beautiful women, including international superstars and wealthy heiresses, even princes from other countries. Each of them was outstanding in appearance, and some tried to pursue him, but he coldly rejected all of them without exception. As a result, there were rumors circulating about his sexual impotence.

However, this silver-haired man seemed to stir his heart inexplicably. Lin Hanchuan suddenly felt a bit confused.

If he had rejected all his pursuers for so many years and rumors about his sexual ability existed, then what was the truth about Cheng Ding Chen? He clearly had a partner, and with his personality, he wouldn’t hide it from the public.

Underneath the seemingly transparent ice surface, there seemed to be an immensely huge iceberg. Lin Hanchuan wanted to dig deeper, but his vision blurred, and the headache that had subsided returned.

Seeing something amiss, Cheng Ding Chen immediately tried to support Lin Hanchuan, with Pei Cun doing the same.

Between the two, without hesitation, Lin Hanchuan reached out and held Pei Cun’s wrist, steadying himself.

Cheng Ding Chen looked expressionless as he observed Pei Cun showing concern and worry for Lin Hanchuan. In a hidden corner, he clenched his fists so hard that his nails dug deep into his palms.

“Chuan… Mr. Lin, are you okay?” Pei Cun asked with a gentle tone, but his eyes were sharp and cold, full of murderous intent.

The strange pain came and went quickly. After a while, Lin Hanchuan returned to normal as if nothing had happened. It was then that he noticed the person standing beside him wasn’t his “lover” Cheng Ding Chen but Pei Cun.

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Their gazes met, and both were stunned.

Pei Cun’s appearance was undoubtedly top-notch, comparable to the most shining superstars. His special silver hair made him even more eye-catching, accentuating his already fair skin.

With a sly smile, he said, “Mr. Lin, you’re staring at me so intently; I might think you’ve fallen for me.”

Lin Hanchuan quickly let go of his hand and took a step back, apologizing, “I didn’t mean to.”

“It’s okay, I don’t mind,” Pei Cun continued to smile enchantingly. It was unclear whether he didn’t mind being impolitely stared at or didn’t mind Lin Hanchuan falling for him.

“With such a frivolous attitude, one might think you have a special profession,” Cheng Ding Chen couldn’t hold back anymore and stepped forward, holding Lin Hanchuan’s wrist. “President Lin isn’t someone you can climb up like a ladder. He’s not the kind of person you imagine. I suggest you find someone else to flirt with.”

Being subtly insulted as having a special profession, Pei Cun still didn’t show anger. A hint of charm appeared in his narrow eyes as he said, “I actually think Mr. Lin is only superficially serious…”

As their gazes met, both eyes revealed anger and ruthlessness.

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Lin Hanchuan didn’t notice the hidden tensions between them. He tried to endure, but eventually couldn’t hold back and snatched his wrist from Cheng Ding Chen’s hand.

As the three of them confronted each other, a pure white supercar raced toward them and stopped in front of them. A young man in his early twenties got out of the car and lazily walked up to Lin Hanchuan, reluctantly calling him “bro.”

Pei Cun glanced at the man a few times.

There was no resemblance between Lin Hanchuan and his brother. Lin Hanchuan had a robust and handsome appearance, exuding a strong aura; whereas his brother looked frail and delicate, seemingly weak.

“Bro, I’m out of money. Can you give me some pocket money?” After greeting, his brother immediately stated his purpose, “Not too much, just five million. I want to go on a trip with my friends.”

Lin Hanchuan looked calmly at his brother, and as expected, he continued talking.

“Also, lend me your yacht.”

When this sentence was spoken, Lin Hanchuan remained expressionless, but Pei Cun’s eyes changed.

[Is this his real brother?] Pei wondered.

007 quickly provided an answer: [He is Lin Hanchuan’s half-brother from the same mother but a different father. If the host has seriously read the original plot, he would know about Lin Hanchuan’s background.]

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Pei Cun acted as if he didn’t hear it and suddenly sneered, “Who is this little brother? How dare he talk to Mr. Lin so impudently.”

“He’s my brother!” His brother straightened his chest and said firmly, “What qualifications does this little pretty boy have to butt into our conversation? Who does he think he is?”

Pei Cun licked his sharp teeth and said again, “I’ve never heard that Mr. Lin has a brother… Even if you are his real brother, instead of asking for pocket money, why don’t you ask your biological parents for it? Is he your father?”

His brother was stunned, his face quickly turning red. He turned to Lin Hanchuan and complained, “Bro, is this little pretty boy your subordinate? He insulted me like this. You should fire him immediately!”

Upon seeing this spoiled brat – no, he should be a spoiled adult – Pei Cun’s eyes flickered. 007 warned in his mind: [Warning, this is a peaceful world, and murder is illegal. Please refrain from crossing the legal boundary.]

Pei Cun remained unfazed.

[If the host becomes a wanted criminal due to murder, it’s highly likely that he won’t be able to approach the characters anymore. Please consider carefully.]

Hearing this, Pei Cun lowered his gaze, concealing the murderous intent in his eyes.

In response to his brother’s complaint, Lin Hanchuan only calmly said, “Xu Pingkang, have you already spent your monthly allowance of five hundred thousand?”

Hearing Lin Hanchuan mention his full name, his brother shrank his neck, and his arrogance diminished, “What can I do with only five hundred thousand… It’s not enough to buy anything.”

“What about the foundation your mother gave you?” Lin Hanchuan asked again.

“My mom spends money lavishly herself…” His brother muttered, sounding somewhat resentful, “Give if you want to give, don’t give if you don’t want to. Are you interrogating a criminal? I don’t care if you give it or not, I don’t want it!”

After scolding fiercely, his brother wanted to leave in a huff, but he didn’t dare. He could only stand stiffly in place, his peripheral vision constantly glancing at Lin Hanchuan.

[If it were me, I would have killed him already.] Pei Cun sighed in his mind, feeling bored, and told 007.

Growing up in a peaceful world, people had this flaw of unexplainable kindness and righteousness.

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However… Pei Cun looked at Lin Hanchuan’s serious profile, and if it weren’t for Lin Hanchuan’s kindness and bottom line, they wouldn’t have come together.

“If you have legitimate needs, you can submit a report, and I will consider approving your request accordingly. But if you plan to use the money for indulgence, I will reject your application.”

“Huh?” His brother was completely dumbfounded. He only wanted some pocket money, and now he had to submit a report?

Glancing at his watch, Lin Hanchuan added, “You better submit the report within three days. I’ll be away on a business trip after that.”

“You!” His brother, a slacker with no ambition, turned bright red with anger. “If you don’t want to give, just don’t give. Why humiliate me like this!”

With that, he left in a hurry, just as swiftly as he had arrived, the roaring engine of his supercar filling the air.

At this moment, Cheng Ding Chen finally found a chance to intervene and gently said, “Ah Chuan, he’s still your brother, blood is thicker than water. He won’t stay angry for too long; don’t worry.”

Lin Hanchuan was a bit puzzled. Did he really look like he was worried?

Although Xu Pingkang was his brother, he was also an adult with parents who provided a happy family for him. He didn’t need Lin Hanchuan, his older brother, to worry about him.

Lin Hanchuan always had an expressionless face, and Cheng Ding Chen couldn’t tell that he was confused. He was about to persuade further when he noticed someone approaching from the other end of the street, looking in their direction.

Cheng Ding Chen’s blood froze instantly.

If Pei Cun was just a sudden stranger who made him feel a little sour, the person on the other side of the street was his lifelong arch-nemesis.

Seeing that person approaching, Cheng Ding Chen didn’t dare to linger any longer. He hurriedly grabbed Lin Hanchuan’s clothes and said, “Ah Chuan, we’ve already wasted a lot of time. Let’s go back quickly.”

Both Lin Hanchuan and Pei Cun hesitated.

“I… I’m not feeling well. I want to go home and rest…” As the person on the other side of the street got closer, Cheng Ding Chen’s voice trembled uncontrollably, and he pleaded with Lin Hanchuan.

Unaware of what happened to Cheng Ding Chen, Lin Hanchuan thought he was genuinely unwell. He nodded at Pei Cun and left together with Cheng Ding Chen.

Pei Cun could only stand in place, watching them gradually move away.

He had no idea what Cheng Ding Chen had seen to make him act so defensively and pull Lin Hanchuan away immediately.

[What did Cheng Ding Chen see that made him act this way? Pulling Chuan Chuan away like he’s facing a formidable enemy?] Pei Cun didn’t see the loneliness and helplessness Lin Hanchuan had imagined; instead, he appeared to be excited.

007 responded, [The protagonist is approaching.]

[Ten meters…]

[Three meters…]

[One meter…]

The protagonist of this world brushed past Pei Cun. Their gazes met, filled with hostility and scrutiny.

[Is that Chuan Chuan’s original lover?] Pei Cun’s disguised smile vanished completely, revealing his icy and bloody nature. [It’s him—the one who conquered Chuan Chuan and then left, leaving him yearning for him endlessly, spending his whole life in regret and pain.]

Now, even thinking about the original plot, Pei Cun still felt nauseous.

He was angry—not only because fate supposedly arranged for Lin Hanchuan to fall in love with someone else but also because the seemingly cold and gentle Lin Hanchuan, after finally opening his heart to someone, ended up with such a tragic outcome.

And then, for the rest of his life, he never found happiness again.

All of this was just a game of conquest for the protagonist. He had countless other targets to conquer, and Lin Hanchuan was just one of them, perhaps the least important one.

TL’s note: Wow, it was just the beginning and I’m confused already ‘-‘ So far, what I understood was that; Chuanchuan lost his memories and he can’t hear or interact with 001; Pei Cun might be Chuanchuan’s wifey in previous worlds; the ‘real world’ somewhat became like the ‘novel world’ or something like that; the characters in contact with Chuanchuan may or may not be quick transmigrators and he is the main target…?; maybe time was paused or stopped when Chuanchuan was world-hopping, and when he returned to the ‘real world’, time continued…? That’s all I can deduce for now…Lemme know what you think in the comment box ^-^