Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

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Shu Shuangyu waited for a long time, but he didn’t get a comforting hug and soft words from Lu Xiu. Just as he was becoming impatient, he heard Lu Xiu’s suppressed voice.

“How was I to you before?”

‘Alright, I guess. Except that you were annoyingly self-righteous, always pushing me to study and work. Sometimes, you even rejected some of my requests. Now, you’re so cold to me…’ Shu Shuangyu instinctively replied in his mind.

“I don’t even recognize you.”

Lu Xiu slowly closed his eyes and gave Shu Shuangyu one last deep look. “Rest well.”

After saying that, Lu Xiu turned and left, his figure even a bit disheveled.

“What’s wrong with him?” There was no one else in the room now, so Shu Shuangyu dropped the act and furrowed his brows in frustration. “Based on his personality, knowing that I lost my memory due to the injury, he shouldn’t just leave without saying anything.”

Feeling puzzled, Shu Shuangyu didn’t delve deeper into it and asked the system, [“If I lower their blackening value, can I return to the real world? Does the blackening value have a specific number?”]

The system answered, [“Yes, you can return to the real world by lowering the blackening value to 30 or below. Currently, Lu Xiu’s Love Points are at 95, and his blackening value is 75.”]

[“Love Points at 95?”] Shu Shuangyu clicked his tongue. [“Men are really unreliable. I’ve been away for only three years, and I still died for him. Yet, he quickly decreased his Love Points. Tsk.”]

While thinking about how to lower the blackening value, Shu Shuangyu didn’t know that after Lu Xiu left, he contacted Xia Zuo.

During these three years, Lu Xiu and Xia Zuo had clashed countless times. One sought to protect humanity, while the other desired to destroy the world. They considered each other as their greatest enemy.

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When Xia Zuo received Lu Xiu’s contact, he was somewhat surprised, wondering why the self-proclaimed savior of humanity, this pseudo-gentleman, would come looking for him.

After hearing what Lu Xiu had to say, Xia Zuo’s indifferent expression gradually froze. “How do you know Shu Shuangyu? Is he alive? Where is he?”

On the other end of the communication, Lu Xiu slowly closed his eyes, hiding the deep sorrow in his gaze.

…

[“Lu Xiu’s Love Points decreased to 60, and his blackening value increased to 80,”] the system suddenly reported.

Shu Shuangyu looked up blankly. [“How did his Love Points suddenly decrease so much?”]

After all, a Love Point of 30 meant a normal friend, 50 meant someone you cared about, and 70 and above represented deep affection for close family and friends. Lu Xiu’s current Love Points were even lower than those of his family!

Shu Shuangyu’s heart skipped a beat. He had a feeling that something had exceeded his expectations and would lead to unbearable consequences.

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While Shu Shuangyu was dragged back to the small worlds by characters he pursued, Pei Cun was dragging Lin Hanchuan to watch the commotion. Pei Cun had specially instructed his System 007 to find a stray dog and feed it the love card.

After hearing this, Lin Hanchuan didn’t show any expression, he just said, “I will have someone take the stray dog to the hospital and find a suitable owner for it.”

Pei Cun burst into laughter. He couldn’t believe that, compared to Shu Shuangyu, he was more concerned about the safety of a dog.

Who knew that while the two were watching the commotion, they happened to come across the process of Shu Shuangyu being dragged back to the small world. Pei Cun had a sudden idea and brought Lin Hanchuan along.

When Lin Hanchuan unexpectedly stepped into this unfamiliar small world, it felt like an invisible shackle had been unlocked in his mind. In an instant, countless memories flooded back.

He remembered everything.

—

A long time ago, as the original plot mentioned, he led a monotonous and repetitive life until one day he saw a strange white-haired man.

It was at a grand party where Lin Hanchuan was toasting and socializing with the people around him. Feeling bored, he casually glanced at a group of entertainment industry executives and their artists, who were approaching with obvious intentions.

Lin Hanchuan had always been uninterested in such matters. His gaze casually swept over the artists, pausing for a few seconds on one particular person before returning to his indifference.

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Pei Cun was undoubtedly extremely handsome. With his white hair, he appeared nonchalant and relaxed, despite wearing a formal suit. He didn’t seem like someone brought along by the boss as a companion but more like the host of the entire event.

His outstanding appearance and extraordinary aura attracted the attention of everyone who appreciated men. If it wasn’t for the boss insisting on bringing him over to test Lin Hanchuan, he might have been taken away by someone else long ago.

Seeing Lin Hanchuan being captivated by Pei Cun, those who observed discreetly couldn’t help but sigh, unsure whether it was because Lin Hanchuan broke his vow for the first time or simply because of the allure of a beautiful man.

Amidst the public’s attention, Pei Cun lifted his eyes languidly and looked at Lin Hanchuan. Under the boss’s urging, he raised his glass half-heartedly, “Mr. Lin, I toast to you.”

Lin Hanchuan also raised his glass, and the first moment their eyes met, they knew they were kindred spirits.

They were both beasts on the wasteland, but Lin Hanchuan was a wolf with countless followers. However, once he showed any sign of decline, he would be devoured by his followers. On the other hand, Pei Cun was a lone fox, enjoying solitude but having nowhere to go, no place to call home.

“Mr. Lin…” Pei Cun pondered for a few seconds before adding, “Lin Hanchuan, your reputation precedes you.”

Others were surprised by his audacity. After all, Pei Cun was just a small newcomer in the entertainment industry. How dare he talk to Lin Hanchuan like that?

Lin Hanchuan didn’t get angry but was rather curious. “What’s your name?”

“Yin Hu,” Pei Cun said casually. After all, in the apocalyptic world, who cared about having a proper name? Using a code name was enough.

It was just a brief encounter, like a falling leaf landing on the water, creating faint ripples that disappeared in an instant. But the leaf remained on the water’s surface, waiting for a gust of wind to carry it away.

The second time they met, Pei Cun, who was previously a C-list celebrity, had already retired from the entertainment industry and become a bodyguard. He was assigned to protect Lin Hanchuan.

“It’s you.” Lin Hanchuan was surprised by the coincidence.

Subsequently, Pei Cun’s words confirmed his speculation. “It’s a coincidence. I’ve been looking for you.”

Maybe it was intentional, or maybe it was some strange tacit understanding, but during those few short days, the two were inseparable. However, neither of them asked about each other’s private matters, and everything was eerily calm.

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On the last day of their business trip abroad, foreign mercenaries came to assassinate Lin Hanchuan. However, their techniques were nothing more than child’s play in Pei Cun’s eyes; he didn’t even consider them a threat.

Using just a small knife, he killed all of them in retaliation. Covered in blood, Pei Cun returned to Lin Hanchuan as if nothing had happened. When he looked at Lin Hanchuan, his eyes were filled with interest, as if he couldn’t wait to see his reaction.

Even in the apocalyptic world, Pei Cun’s merciless killing spree would make everyone fear and dare not approach him.

Yet, Lin Hanchuan merely looked at him, his gaze moving from the small knife in his hand, dripping with blood, to Pei Cun’s nearly indistinguishable face. He calmly said, “Some blood dripped onto the hotel carpet. Do you want to wash up?”

Pei Cun tilted his head, and round drops of blood fell from his hair, soaking into the carpet. The remnants of his unrelenting killing intent still lingered, but he smiled as if he had encountered something amusing.

“You’re not afraid of me,” Pei Cun stated. He didn’t want an explanation or answer from Lin Hanchuan. After leaving these words inexplicably, he followed Lin Hanchuan’s suggestion and went to take a shower.

Leaving Lin Hanchuan standing still, motionless.

Lin Hanchuan had never told anyone that even though Pei Cun’s appearance was obscured by blood, he still saw the most vivid and beautiful side of Pei Cun.

It was like an extremely alert fox that never ate in front of others, finally revealing its teeth, tearing into its food, and smearing its face with blood. It was as if it wanted to scare away others and, at the same time, hoped that someone would help wipe its face.

Wild and untamed, with a vigorous vitality like wild grass. No matter how the wildfire swept through, with a single blow of the spring wind, he could struggle and emerge from the ground again.

That light, floating leaf swayed on the water, creating layer after layer of ripples.

But it wasn’t the wind moving it.

After that, the two of them seemed to break through some unseen barrier, and their relationship suddenly became much closer. Upon learning that “Yin Hu” was just a code name and that he didn’t have a formal name, Lin Hanchuan especially gave him one.

Pei Cun.

Pei, which was his master’s surname, and Cun, which meant existence.

Existing in this world, existing in someone’s heart.

However, not long after returning to the country, Lin Hanchuan was involved in a car accident.

—

Lin Hanchuan slowly opened his eyes. It seemed that the sensation of leaves floating on the water still lingered in his heart, and the person from that memory stood beside him, still in a seemingly nonchalant manner.

“Pei Cun,” Lin Hanchuan called out.

Pei Cun was focused on watching the surveillance footage transmitted by 007 and casually responded.

“Pei Cun.”

“Hmm?”

“Pei Cun.”

After being called three times in a row, Pei Cun turned his head in confusion. “What’s wrong with you?”

As soon as the words fell, he was embraced by Lin Hanchuan.

His body subconsciously stiffened for a moment but quickly softened again. Pei Cun placed his chin on Lin Hanchuan’s shoulder and said with a smile, “Why are you suddenly hugging me? Did you realize that you’ve fallen in love with me?”

“I remember now,” Lin Hanchuan replied.

Pei Cun’s expression went blank for a few seconds, then he buried his face in Lin Hanchuan’s chest and said in a muffled voice, “Oh.”

Initially, when Lin Hanchuan was pushed under the wheels by Cheng Ding Chen, Pei Cun, who was just here to complete a mission, tried everything he could, even pausing time, but couldn’t revive Lin Hanchuan.

In the end, it was his system, 007, who couldn’t bear to watch anymore and sought out his good friend, 001, to bind with Lin Hanchuan, giving him a chance for rebirth.

007 was a cannon fodder acting system. It only needed to act as a cannon fodder to obtain energy, which was simple and easy, but the points earned were quite low.

Because there were thousands of worlds, and all novel worlds progressed in an orderly manner according to their predetermined plots, each world had its “protagonists” – the “children of destiny” favored by the heavens and the cores of their respective worlds, possessing the most energy among the characters.

The more marginal the cannon fodder, the less energy they had, and the fewer points they earned by acting. However, they were also relatively safer.

This was because the protagonists had the full attention of the heavens, and any slight mistake would be detected by the little world’s heavenly path. They could be expelled from the little world with a slight mistake, and in serious cases, their lives could be endangered.

As a system that could only possess the protagonists to complete missions, 001 naturally found it challenging to find a suitable host, so it had never had a host since its creation.

Under 007’s matchmaking, system 001 bound itself to Lin Hanchuan.

[Host, hello. I am the scum man system 001.]

[Due to your cold, overbearing nature, and your indifference to emotions, you have rejected countless confessions from others since your youth until now, breaking numerous hearts. The system has evaluated you as a scum man, and you need to play the role of a scum attacker in the novel to complete the plot…]

[You have already died in reality, and only by completing the mission can you be revived. Do you agree to bind with the system?]

[…I agree to bind.]

TL’s note: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!! Now I finally got my answer T^T