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 Xing Minzheng woke up again.

Since that storm at sea, he could no longer be considered a purely human being. But because of it, he met Jiang Nian, and he didn't feel any regret.

Xing Minzheng wasn't a reckless man, though he might have been recently, when his mental state was extremely unstable. But he still had a backup plan.

For example, when he woke up, he was in his room.

Xing Minzheng's hair was messy, his clothes were still on, blood and mud mixed together, emitting a foul stench over time. Xing Minzheng seemed to have no sense of smell, not even blinking, and pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. It

was crumpled and

cheap, but for some reason, Jiang Nian was very interested in it.

Even when Xing Minzheng was at his worst with Jiang Nian, he wouldn't let her touch it; smoking wasn't good. But when he was under a lot of pressure, he would secretly smoke behind Jiang Nian's back. He didn't like the cheap, pungent smell of nicotine, but he felt a connection to Jiang Nian's soul, so he didn't reject it.

The cigarette was lit, and smoke swirled around.

Xing Min silently finished smoking in the dark, cold house, then stood up, walked to the bedside table, opened the drawer, and looked at the casually placed wooden gun inside.

His eyes were cold, seemingly devoid of emotion.

He was going to find Niannian; they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

He missed her terribly.

...

To be honest, Lu Zhangjiang was very innocent. He seemed a bit rebellious on the surface, but actually, just touching Jiang Nian's little hand could make him happy for half a day.

So he had never thought about making love with Jiang Nian. He felt that Jiang Nian was sacred and shouldn't be described with vulgar thoughts.

This idea was recently withdrawn from his mind. Once a virgin and his beloved wife had lost their virginity, Lu Zhangjiang felt that he had really been pretending before.

He was indeed very vulgar; seeing Jiang Nian eat a cherry could make him hard for half a day.

Only when he made Jiang Nian cry while holding her swollen belly could Lu Zhangjiang break free from his animalistic instincts, and with satisfaction, obediently clean his wife's anus, then kneel on the bed and let his wife spank him.

After his wife had finished beating him, he got another erection, and the two rolled around together again.

The joy of this kind of life was simply indescribable.

Although Jiang Nian's temper was becoming increasingly irritable for some reason, he wasn't exactly a good person either. What did this mean? It meant they were a perfect match!

But, there were always people who would disturb him.

After putting down the unconscious Jiang Nian, Lu Zhangjiang went to cook for her. Suddenly, he felt a jolt of fear and rolled to the side, dodging a bullet.

Lu Zhangjiang frowned, looking at the person who had fired the gun, wondering how Xing Minzheng had managed to avoid his henchmen and enter the villa.

"You..."

How are you still alive? Before

he could finish speaking, another gunshot rang out.

"Damn it." Lu Zhangjiang cursed, dodging while quickly looking for cover. He grabbed a fruit knife from the table, then smashed a vase at Xing Minzheng. Taking advantage of Xing Minzheng's distraction, he rushed forward, intending to slit Xing Minzheng's throat with the knife.

But as blood gushed from Xing Minzheng's neck, Lu Zhangjiang's knees buckled, and he half-knelt on the ground, his thigh struck by a gunshot.

Xing Minzheng, clutching his bleeding neck and spitting out blood, smiled as he aimed his gun at Lu Zhangjiang's head. However, just as he was about to strike, someone knocked the gun away.

This unexpected turn of events stunned both of them. They looked over and saw Xi Long.

Lu Zhangjiang didn't recognize Xi Long, but Xing Minzheng did. He wasn't surprised; it wasn't a big deal that Xi Long, like him, could be resurrected. He said coldly, "I'll kill you first, then kill him, so the baby will have food again."

"...You can't kill him, and you definitely can't feed Jiang Nian anymore," Xi Long said calmly.

"Aren't you curious? Why can't you wake Nian Nian no matter what, but he did it so easily?"

Xi Long approached Jiang Nian as he walked. With such a commotion, Jiang Nian naturally woke up. He leaned against a cushion on the sofa, his green eyes surveying everyone with utter innocence.

Xing Min narrowed his eyes, but didn't put down the gun. Instead, he asked Xi Long, "Do you know something about Nian Nian?"

Xi Long's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed greedily on Jiang Nian. Every second he was away from her was filled with pain and torment. However, he had other things to do; he needed to investigate the mysteries surrounding Jiang Nian, which had delayed him for so long.

Now, being able to examine Jiang Nian closely filled him with immense satisfaction.

As for the spots covering Jiang Nian's exposed skin, Xi Long intended to ignore them.

"Of course I know," Xi Long said.

At this moment, Lu Zhangjiang also calmed down. This wasn't the time for fighting; Jiang Nian's matter was more important. He had been uneasy about her situation. Now that someone knew something, it was a good thing. He found a safe place to prevent the other two from suddenly attacking.

Gritting his teeth, he tore off a piece of his clothing to stop the bleeding.

Xi Long ignored everyone else's opinions and sat down next to Jiang Nian, stroking her soft cheek. Jiang Nian tilted her head, not refusing. Xi Long continued, "You've all heard that mechanical voice, right? It guides us to feed Jiang Nian human hearts."

Neither of them replied.

Xing Minzheng, however, held back for a moment before finally snapping, "Just say it, don't touch the baby with your filthy hands."

Xi Long sneered, "If you don't want to hear it, get lost."

Xing Minzheng's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but he finally took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, I'll see what you know."

Lu Zhangjiang remained silent, meeting Jiang Nian's gaze. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Lu Zhangjiang felt that Jiang Nian seemed more inclined towards him at this moment.

Lu Zhangjiang gave Jiang Nian a reassuring smile.

Jiang Nian blinked, lost in thought.

Seeing Jiang Nian like this, Xi Long felt a pang of pain in his heart. He withdrew his hand, a hint of anger flickering in his eyes. Addressing the system, he said, "But that voice was malicious… It kept emphasizing that Nian Nian needs five hearts. Only hearts that meet all the requirements can awaken her. To prevent Nian Nian from falling asleep, we will all do it."

"But it didn't say what would happen after Nian Nian eats five hearts."

Xi Long clenched his fists, his nails almost piercing his palms. He said, "After Nian Nian eats the fifth heart… Nian Nian… will turn into foam."

"Like the Little Mermaid in the fairy tale, disappearing into the first rays of sunlight the next morning."

Xi Long's eyes suddenly turned to Lu Zhangjiang, whose expression had darkened upon hearing these words. His voice was hoarse. "And the last suitable heart… is you, Lu Zhangjiang, your heart."

"But, no matter what, you cannot give it to Jiang Nian."

"...But...but if Nian Nian doesn't eat, her heart will give way and she'll fall into a deep sleep." Xing Minzheng was incredulous. He took a step back, his face pale. He looked at Jiang Nian, and immense pain overwhelmed him like a tidal wave, making him feel suffocated.

No matter what the outcome, he couldn't accept it.

He...

he just wanted to be with Jiang Nian.

At this moment, Xing Min wanted to kneel and beg God to have mercy on him. He was willing to do anything; please, let him be with Nian Nian a little longer.

Why, after giving him the one he loved most, letting him taste unforgettable happiness, did He cruelly strip him of all hope?

This wasn't fair to him. (

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