Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

TL: Moonlit

Thinking about his past life, Rong Ziping’s anger and dissatisfaction could not be easily quelled.

He had known Nie Feiyu for over twenty years since they were childhood friends. Even if it wasn’t romantic love, there was still a strong bond of kinship between them. He couldn’t believe that Nie Feiyu would heartlessly push him into the midst of the zombies, letting him be bitten and killed by them.

Recalling the pain before his death, Rong Ziping shuddered, as if the indescribable fear and excruciating pain still lingered in his body.

Fortunately… Rong Ziping’s fierce gaze softened slightly as he gazed at the man holding the child. Thankfully, there had always been someone beside him, accompanying him, loving and protecting him, shielding him from harm. Even if they were surrounded by zombies, that person would throw caution to the wind and leap to his defense.

A surge of gratitude welled up in his heart. Tu Ji had saved him so many times, and Rong Ziping couldn’t help but be moved. However, their backgrounds and social statuses were incompatible. Tu Ji had spent ten years in prison, and in many ways, they were not a good match…

This time around, I should treat him better. But… Rong Ziping thought of Tu Ji’s tender care for him, feeling unsure of how to handle it. The gap between them was not easily bridged, especially with the Rong family’s rising prominence in the imperial capital. Even if they forced themselves together, they wouldn’t gain their family’s approval.

After hesitating for a while, Rong Ziping clenched his teeth and murmured, “He’s been so good to me, I can’t let him down again, let him die for me. I also can’t let him fall in love with me… This time, I’ll make an agreement with him as an equal, as a fellow ability user. Maybe then, he won’t develop feelings for me, and he won’t die for my sake.”

Lin Hanchuan couldn’t possibly be unaware of that scorching gaze. He turned around based on instinct and saw Rong Ziping, his brows furrowing immediately.

“[Chuan Chuan, the plot has begun.]” Reminded 001.

The time when the original plot begins is the time after the main character, Rong Ziping, is reborn.

Lin Hanchuan assessed Rong Ziping and noticed that his whole aura was indeed different. Yesterday’s Rong Ziping appeared youthful and carried the naivety of a wealthy young master, but today, he exuded a more composed air, and his gaze had deepened, indicating that he had experienced many things and was no longer the inexperienced young master from yesterday.

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, Rong Ziping stepped forward and greeted Tu Ji in an easygoing manner, “Long time no see, Tu Ji.”

“We saw each other just last night. What do you mean, long time no see?” Cheng Jizhou looked puzzled at Rong Ziping. “Have you developed Alzheimer’s overnight?”

Rong Ziping was taken aback.

“The earlier you find it, the earlier you can treat it. The onset age of Alzheimer’s is getting lower year by year, so you don’t need to feel inferior.” Cheng Jizhou added.

Rong Ziping: “…”

Only then did Rong Ziping realize that something was amiss. He had just been reborn last night and had discovered his spatial ability. He was still immersed in memories of his past life, shocked and delighted, and hadn’t had a chance to review the memories of this life.

Seeing a mixed-race child whom he hadn’t encountered in his previous life, he hadn’t thought much of it, assuming it was just an effect of his butterfly wings—just a child.

Who would have thought that the child would have such a sharp tongue, blocking all of Rong Ziping’s emotions.

“Damn, you dare to get close to our boss?” Lu Mao saw Rong Ziping trying to seduce their boss from afar and became agitated. He strode over and stood between the two of them, saying, “Rong Ziping, if you have any conscience at all, you should stay away from our boss. He doesn’t do anything to you because he’s kind, and that doesn’t give you the right to take advantage of him!”

Cheng Jizhou gave Lu Mao an approving look.

Encouraged, Lu Mao continued with even more force, “If you weren’t only twelve years old ten years ago, knowing nothing, our boss wouldn’t have spared you. If he didn’t hold back, I wouldn’t let you off either! Get lost!”

As he spoke, Rong Ziping searched his memories and was surprised to find subtle differences in this life compared to his previous one.

At first, there were no differences between this life and his memories. However, these past two days, there seemed to be deviations from his previous life. What surprised Rong Ziping the most was when Tu Ji said that he had been framed and that it was his own elder brother who had slandered him?!

The memory-less Rong Ziping couldn’t believe it at all, but with the memories of his previous life, he knew that his elder brother was gentle and affectionate to him, but he had a strong fondness for beauty. After the apocalypse, his brother’s true nature of enjoying beauty was fully exposed, and many people around him offered him countless beauties.

This matter could very well be true.

Suddenly, Rong Ziping panicked. His plans after rebirth included Tu Ji, and they were supposed to return to the Imperial Capital together. Tu Ji would continue working under his father and assist the Rong family. They were supposed to seek revenge together against the scumbag Nie Feiyu…

But now, Tu Ji, who didn’t love him deeply enough, knew that the one who slandered him was the Rong family. How could Tu Ji possibly treat him kindly?

“Tu Ji, I…” Rong Ziping’s face turned pale, and for the first time in his life, he lowered his noble head, “I’m sorry, it’s all my elder brother’s fault. He did wrong, and if you want to retaliate against me, I won’t object in the slightest.”

[“Does he have spatial abilities?”] Lin Hanchuan didn’t catch what Rong Ziping was saying and asked 001.

Psychics would have energy coverage on their bodies, and higher-level psychics could sense the aura of lower-level psychics, roughly determining their psychic abilities and level. But when Lin Hanchuan carefully observed Rong Ziping, he didn’t see any energy coverage on him.

[“His space isn’t a psychic ability, it’s bound to a spiritual artifact,”] explained 001, understanding Lin Hanchuan’s confusion. [“The space belongs to the artifact; he is still an ordinary person.”]

Lin Hanchuan nodded. Just as he returned his attention to their conversation, he heard the child in his arms say earnestly, “Apologies won’t be of any use. Don’t worry, not only you, but your elder brother and the Rong family… we won’t let any of you off the hook. Just be patient.”

“…” Rong Ziping swore that the number of times he felt speechless today surpassed the total in his two lifetimes combined. “This is between Tu Ji and me. You’re just a kid, you don’t understand the affairs between adults. Don’t speak recklessly.”

Subtly, Rong Ziping felt a sense of hostility towards Cheng Jizhou. Perhaps it was because he had taken away the love that should have belonged to him. No matter how angelic his face was, Rong Ziping couldn’t bring himself to like him.

“I understand,” Cheng Jizhou said without hesitation, “Deep-seated grudges, irreconcilable hatred. Your country has an ancient saying, ‘A gentleman takes revenge, but it’s never too late, even after ten years.’ Now, it’s exactly the tenth year.”

“Tu Ji,” being rebuked by a child left Rong Ziping feeling speechless. He looked at Lin Hanchuan and lowered his voice, seeming somewhat coquettish.

As the young master of the Rong family, he had always been arrogant, and this was the lowest posture Rong Ziping could ever show.

“Zhouzhou,” Lin Hanchuan rubbed Cheng Jizhou’s face gently and softly, “go play by yourself.”

“…” Cheng Jizhou didn’t expect this man to fall for his act! Wasn’t he just acting pitiful and innocent? Cheng Jizhou turned around and left in frustration, feeling like he had been taken advantage of.

Rong Ziping’s triumphant smile didn’t even have time to fully show before Lin Hanchuan said, “What are you arguing about with Zhouzhou?”

The implication was that Rong Ziping lacked magnanimity.

Rong Ziping’s expression twisted for a moment. This impolite brat would get beaten up anywhere else!

“What do you want with me?” Lin Hanchuan casually asked, not paying attention to Rong Ziping’s expression.

He knew exactly why Rong Ziping came. In the original text, after Rong Ziping was reborn, he immediately found Tu Ji and discussed a cooperation plan. He would provide the space, and Tu Ji would escort him back to the imperial capital. Once there, Tu Ji would join the Rong family and become their sharpest weapon… It was a well-thought-out plan, and at every step, Tu Ji was involved, albeit being used.

Lin Hanchuan understood Rong Ziping’s intentions, and he didn’t mind using each other.

Since the space was a spiritual artifact, it indicated the existence of special powers in this world. As long as he could figure out how to make spiritual artifacts, he might be able to create a space of his own… Even if it couldn’t rival Rong Ziping’s jade pendant space, it would still be a more convenient storage.

He just needed to achieve mass production…

001 sighed internally, thinking that in the small world, it might have been influenced by the original owner to some extent. But now, after leaving the small world and encountering the leading figure in scientific research in the previous world, the first thought was still about inventions for the convenience of the people, achieving mass production, and benefiting everyone.

As in the original text, Rong Ziping kept the fact of his rebirth secret and only mentioned the sudden transformation of his jade pendant into a space. He then proposed a trade with Lin Hanchuan.

Lin Hanchuan didn’t know where Rong Ziping’s confidence came from, believing that even after knowing it was the Rong family’s plot, he would still escort Rong Ziping and work for the Rong family without any resentment.

However, Lin Hanchuan had his own motives and directly stated his conditions, “I believe you, but I want to personally see the space before making a decision.”

The jade pendant space could bind two masters, one primary and one secondary. In the original text, Tu Ji quickly believed in Rong Ziping and stored all the supplies in his space, never doubting or questioning him. It wasn’t until Tu Ji risked his life for Rong Ziping and led the Rong family to become the top family that he touched Rong Ziping’s necklace and became the secondary master of the space.

Lin Hanchuan was not willing to wait that long, nor did he have the intention of slowly winning Rong Ziping over.

As the psychic who controlled all the team’s supplies and held the fate of the group in his hands, Lin Hanchuan couldn’t trust him. While Rong Ziping might have feelings of guilt towards the original owner, he was ultimately still the young master of the Rong family.