The villain turns into the infatuated second male lead

**At the Qiu Family Mansion**

The dramatic turn of events quickly synchronized with the screens. Qiu Tongfu, lying in bed, saw the attack unfold on the screen. Enraged, he started coughing violently and cursed, “Are you all incompetent? How did you handle the security check?”

“This… this was an accident. We will definitely strengthen protection for Mr. Qiu in the future,” the man beside the bed apologized repeatedly, his face pale with fear as he watched Qiu Yiyuan narrowly avoid another knife. The nearest bodyguards had already stepped in to try to subdue the attacker.

As the man spoke, Qiu Tongfu saw that Qiu Yiyuan was temporarily safe, but he still felt dissatisfied. If he weren’t so weak, he would have continued scolding. Once this was over, he planned to replace all the security personnel.

Just as the two were talking, the screen suddenly showed the knife piercing Qiu Yiyuan’s chest. Blood immediately spread across his wedding outfit and onto another unfamiliar man. Qiu Tongfu’s face turned ashen as he watched this unfold.

At that moment, the closed door of the room was suddenly broken open by a group of uniformed police officers. They glanced around and finally focused on the old man in bed.

“Mr. Qiu Tongfu? We received a report from your relative, Mr. Qiu Yiyuan, accusing you of intentional homicide. Please cooperate with our investigation,” the stern-faced officer said.

“What, what?!” Qiu Tongfu nearly choked as he looked in horror at the police and the lifeless Qiu Yiyuan on the screen. He suddenly realized what was happening.

The current statute of limitations for intentional homicide is 20 years. With only six months left before the 20-year mark from the time he killed Yin Anhe, and the fact that the person who did the killing was his hired assassin within six months after Yin Anhe’s death, his heart raced uncontrollably. He couldn’t catch his breath, and the confusion in the room matched the chaos in the wedding scene.

“Why?”

In the opulent and grand hall, the tall and handsome man tilted his head slightly, asking with a hint of confusion.

The person who had been observing Qiu Yiyuan from the shadows knew best the grudges he harbored.

Even though he already knew that Ling Su was very likely the enemy he despised, and had severed all ties with him, he was now willing to sacrifice his life for him. Yin Zhiyi found this love too strange and incomprehensible.

He had previously speculated that his status in the protagonist’s heart might significantly impact the system’s acquisition of the world’s source. He had planned to make a significant gain before leaving the dimension but never expected the other party to choose to die in his place in an instant.

However, this was not the fundamental reason for his doubts. What truly troubled him was that a child of destiny, so beloved by the world, died so abruptly and ridiculously.

“I was punished by heaven for trying to kill you before. So, why?” he lightly tapped his temple, red spots appearing on his pale face. He calmly observed the gradually restoring scene, while in his peripheral vision, Yin Miaoyan was desperately covering her ears and crying.

Amidst the thunder and lightning, he suddenly recalled the difference between the two. The system had mentioned earlier that it was in a tug-of-war with the world’s will and had already acquired enough of the world’s source.

【Ding—Detected the protagonist’s death. The small mission dimension is collapsing. Please exit the dimension as soon as possible!】

The red notification sound was jarring, but the people around seemed oblivious.

Medical personnel rushed in, desperately trying to save the lifeless Qiu Yiyuan. The world in Yin Zhiyi’s eyes fragmented into colorless pixels, rapidly spreading and forming a void.

“Love makes people foolish.” he methodically wiped the bloodstains from his face and neck. Apart from a slight swelling, he felt no pain.

He looked down from his elevated position at the unconscious person and deeply etched the other’s appearance into his memory.

Perhaps, this was the aspect of emotion he would never understand.

“System, initiate the transfer,” he said softly.

His new journey awaited—whether it would be death or a new world.

【Ding—Initiating transfer.】

The familiar system notification sound echoed in his ears. His brow furrowed, and he looked up, searching for the source of the sound.

As he was about to be reborn as Ling Su, the sound he heard was not an illusion.

As Yin Zhiyi’s form gradually became ethereal and the world neared collapse, Qiu Yiyuan’s body was also consumed by the void.

Unlike others, where the body disappeared, a seed emitting a strange light was formed at the location. Upon contact with the light, the world’s collapse ceased, and the seed, imperceptible to the naked eye, entered Yin Zhiyi’s body, accompanying him in the transfer.

The blinding light made him instinctively close his eyes. After a moment of dizziness and a sense of falling, he opened his eyes to find that the expected annihilation had not occurred.

The environment he was in was somewhat peculiar—floating amidst a myriad of brilliant stars—but he could clearly sense it was within a bounded space.

“Is this beyond the world?” The excitement in Yin Zhiyi’s eyes was palpable. He meticulously observed the peculiar space, not missing any unusual detail.

【This is the system space. The host can rest here for three days before proceeding with the dimension transfer.】 The ethereal mechanical voice came from all directions.

He composed himself quickly, recovering from the excitement of leaving his original world. He had already observed the environment, finding no place to rest.

A moment of confusion crossed his mind, and suddenly, it felt as though he was standing on solid ground. The once unreal space instantly transformed into something resembling his childhood home.

“……” A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He soon realized that the layout of the system space probably changed according to his perception. When the system mentioned rest, the image that appeared in his mind was precisely what he now saw.

He tried to conjure a bouquet of tulips. Soon, a red tulip, one he had once given to Qiu Yiyuan, appeared in his hand. His dark eyes moved slightly, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

After the novelty wore off, he realized that about half an hour had passed. He looked over his slightly ethereal body, noticing a faint glow emanating from his soul, and recalled the object that had entered his hand during the transfer.

【That is the seed of the World Tree.】 The system explained.

“The World Tree?” Yin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows, his tone tinged with mild surprise.

【The World Tree is a supreme treasure among the countless worlds. With the intake of the world’s source, it can continuously grow countless worlds and connect with unclaimed worlds. The seed you hold has already been planted in your soul.】 The system elaborated.

“Are there any negative effects?” he tilted his head, examining his soul. As he focused, it seemed to have a subtle glow flowing within. As his thoughts shifted, a strand of energy gathered in his hand, forming a small flame.

【Aside from the seed dying quickly if the world’s source is not absorbed in time, there are no negative effects.】 The system answered patiently.
He toyed with the flame at his fingertips, the energy from the seed within him flowing away at an extremely slow pace.

He now understood that this flame was indeed the energy granted by the seed inside him. He quickly made the non-threatening flame disappear and cautiously observed the seed located deep within his soul.

Since it’s a treasure, wouldn’t the system want to take it away?

[Upon arriving in the task world, you will discover the method to obtain the world’s source yourself. Letting the World Tree grow has no drawbacks for me, as the seed will quickly wither once it is detached from its root.] The mechanical voice explained, seemingly sensing his suspicion.

“This thing seems to have been left behind from Qi Yiyuan’s body.” Yin Zhiyi touched the mole at the end of his left eyebrow. His exquisitely beautiful yet slightly sinister features were now tinged with a hint of illness. Whether to trust the system or not was unclear.

After pondering over the World Tree within his body for a day in the space, he roughly grasped some of its abilities and said lightly, “Let’s move to the new world.”

[Won’t you continue to rest?] The mechanical voice asked, steady and emotionless.

“Didn’t you say? If the seed isn’t timely nourished with the world’s source, it will wither.” He studied the gently flowing energy within his soul, his gaze lowering as he smiled softly.

The system did not speak further and emitted a prompt sound.

[Beep—Matching a world suitable for current level…]

[Beep—Matching successful, loading data, successfully loaded into the disaster end-of-world novel “Reborn Before the Apocalypse, I Have an Infinite Space,” detected suitable vessel, Male Second Lead: .]

[Starting transfer—]

As the final mechanical voice faded, Yin Zhiyi was engulfed in absolute darkness.

Rather than being unable to see, it was more apt to describe it as a void. Thankfully, this disorienting sensation only lasted for a moment.

When he opened his eyes again, he rubbed his throbbing forehead, and the world before him, at first glance, seemed much like his previous world.

He was in a brightly lit, simple office.

Yin Zhiyi, currently seated at the desk, had a file on the table assessing the feasibility of the company’s new product development.

He looked around the office and noticed another person standing just a step away from the desk.

A young man, a bit over six feet tall, with a clean and neat short haircut, stood there. The smile on his face was now extremely forced, and his gaze towards him carried a hint of impatience.

Scenes surged into his mind. He remained calm in the chair, sifting through a large amount of information, and quickly realized he was now occupying the body of Qi Nian, the newly appointed manager of the company’s R&D department.

The young man standing opposite him, who appeared to be annoyed yet had to endure, was the male protagonist of this world—Lu Jingchuan.

This world’s story was mostly from the male protagonist’s perspective, with even the female protagonist being somewhat marginalized. Qi Nian’s role as the male second lead was purely because he caused trouble for the protagonist and had always coveted the female lead.

For Lu Jingchuan, everything was fine until two months ago when the previous R&D manager left, and the company directly appointed a new manager from outside.

The new manager, who was clueless about the department’s affairs, not only lacked ability but also pretended to understand everything, deliberately finding fault with Lu Jingchuan.

The protagonist hated this meddlesome manager, who forced him to work overtime under various pretexts. He couldn’t understand why this newcomer, who came through the back door, was constantly finding fault with him.

However, Yin Zhiyi, having accessed Qi Nian’s memories, knew that the real reason behind his behavior was Zhao Zhiwei, the female lead.

Three years ago, Qi Nian fell in love with Zhao Zhiwei, who was still in college at the time, and had pursued her relentlessly.

The timeline entered the main plot three months after Qi Nian’s appointment, when the protagonist, tired of being bullied at work, prepared his resignation letter, only to be trapped at home by an unprecedented super typhoon.

Subsequent natural disasters, such as sandstorms, acid rain, and extreme cold, caused the government to collapse.

The catastrophic storm led to numerous deaths, and Lu Jingchuan’s family survived the sandstorm due to their stockpiled food. It was during this time that Lu Jingchuan discovered the jade pendant with an infinite storage space.

After the extreme cold, he was forced to go out to search for food. He saved Zhao Zhiwei, who informed him that the military had established a base. They prepared to go to the base but were killed when their room was attacked in the middle of the night.

Waking from this nightmare of being killed, Lu Jingchuan found himself reborn before the apocalypse, but before he could make sense of the situation, Qi Nian began to criticize him harshly.

Yin Zhiyi had arrived precisely after the protagonist’s rebirth. The original body, a novice in the field, had already had a go at scolding Lu Jingchuan, venting his frustration from Zhao Zhiwei.

“Manager, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take the file back to rewrite it.” Lu Jingchuan said, his tone submissive, seemingly accepting the earlier criticism, which was actually an insult.

Yin Zhiyi didn’t miss the hint of disdain in his eyes and raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise.

Maintaining Qi Nian’s previous anger, he said sternly, “Wait a moment.”

“Is there anything else, Manager?” Lu Jingchuan turned around reluctantly, trying to hide his displeasure.

Having just escaped from a previous nightmare, Lu Jingchuan was unwilling to waste time with Qi Nian, who had become somewhat erratic.

In the face of natural disasters, human beings appeared so insignificant. All Lu Jingchuan could do was protect his family and make up for the past mistakes he’d made that affected Zhao Zhiwei.

Having survived half a year in the apocalypse, Lu Jingchuan, remembering the terror, didn’t want to spend any more time dealing with Qi Nian. He knew that if he stayed any longer, the manager would likely throw the file in his face.

Not having any particular fondness for being mistreated, he decided to leave before Qi Nian had the chance to blow up.

“Qi, my words may have been harsh earlier, but your research assessment file is indeed not rigorous enough.” Yin Zhiyi stood up from his chair and walked over to him, placing a hand naturally on his shoulder, displaying a sense of frustration as if he was disappointed.

Lu Jingchuan almost made a sarcastic remark but restrained himself. He didn’t have the mood to engage with the so-called “grass bag” manager. He endured and replied, “Manager, you are right. I will reflect on it and learn from my mistakes.”

“Your spirit of research is indeed commendable, but sometimes you should seek advice from your seniors.” Yin Zhiyi stood beside him, his anger easing. “Why don’t you come over here, and I’ll help you analyze where the problem lies.”

Lu Jingchuan, annoyed by the manager’s unusual behavior, was about to refuse when his wrist was grabbed by the manager, whose warm touch came through his shirt sleeve. The unfamiliar sensation made him frown and pull his arm away.

“Manager, you are busy. I can consult with the team leader.” He maintained his composure and explained with a serious tone.

“How, do you think I am unqualified to help you?” Yin Zhiyi’s face darkened as he was snubbed.

Lu Jingchuan wanted to agree but was hesitant due to the manager’s strange behavior. His gaze shifted between him and the file on the desk, and suspicion crept into his mind.

Based on Lu Jingchuan’s predictions, Qi Nian should have been about to vent his frustrations by throwing the file at him. However, his anger seemed to have diminished significantly, and his tone had become noticeably more normal compared to before.

The mismatch between memory and reality made him question whether he was dreaming or truly reborn. Until he cleared the fog, he couldn’t risk losing his job along with his team leader.

“Heh, it’s nothing.” He forced a smile and answered. He didn’t want to waste time with the so-called “grass bag” manager and preferred to avoid making the situation worse.
Yin Zhiyi noticed the male lead soften and immediately a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He casually picked up a document from the side and laid it out in his hand, draping his free left elbow over the other’s shoulder, creating an unusually intimate distance.

He covertly observed Lu Jingchuan’s reaction and, as expected, saw that the other’s entire body was radiating resistance.

Taking advantage of the male lead’s uncertainty about whether he was still groggy or had truly been reborn, he lightly tapped a line on the document with his fingertip and spoke earnestly: “The new product development will take at least a year, and the key team members for this area, including Old Wang and others, went abroad for further training last month. They won’t return to the company for at least half a year.

Given the current situation, if we want to speed up the development, we would need to invest more manpower. However, they obviously cannot focus entirely on a project that is not guaranteed to succeed. There’s a risk that by the time the product is launched, it could be outdated, making the potential benefits not worth the cost.”

“Manager, I’ve already considered this issue, so my alternative plan is to hire foreign experts with advanced technology to collaborate with us. They have more cutting-edge technology that can greatly improve the efficiency of development,” Lu Jingchuan countered, his lips pursed.

“Have you considered that the cost of investing in new product development compared to updating the company’s main products is higher?

This minor innovation won’t significantly enhance the user experience. You need to understand that the company focuses on profit,” Yin Zhiyi said, patting the other’s shoulder with a serious tone, then returned the document to him.

Lu Jingchuan turned his face, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes. He didn’t expect the seemingly incompetent manager to make such sensible points.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t considered the issue of profits, but he was more focused on making money. The comparison of costs and benefits between different projects wasn’t something he typically analyzed.

From a macro perspective, with limited manpower, the company should focus on updating key projects.

As he left the office, his expression was peculiar. He quietly returned to his desk and stared at his computer, his thoughts torn between reality and memories of his past life.

“Has my rebirth altered the original trajectory?” he bit his nails and pondered.

But even if things had changed, it shouldn’t have made the fool suddenly seem normal. Was there a need for such a pretense?

“Did the manager scold you again?” A crisp, pleasant voice suddenly interrupted.

Lu Jingchuan was jolted out of his thoughts by the familiar voice. He glanced at the cute, innocent face of Cheng Shule and felt warmth in his eyes, forcing a casual shrug: “It’s nothing.”

“You look really unwell,” Cheng Shule observed, scrutinizing him. Since her colleague had taken a nap at work, his demeanor had been notably poor.

“Yeah, I’m considering whether to resign,” Lu Jingchuan said openly after a moment of thought.

The reason he had been able to tolerate the manager for two months was because of his unspoken affection for Cheng Shule. By the end of the last world’s apocalypse, the network had collapsed, and he had never learned what happened to her.

That affection had faded somewhat with the washing away of past-life memories, but seeing her again brought him some comfort. He was unsure whether he should hint at anything to her.

“What are you talking about?” Yin Zhiyi, having left the office, noticed the two heads close together, whispering to each other. He smiled slightly and casually asked.

The sudden appearance of the manager caught both Lu Jingchuan and Cheng Shule off guard.

Cheng Shule immediately corrected her posture, and noticing the manager’s smile, her anxiety eased.

“We’re discussing the development plan,” Lu Jingchuan replied calmly, his gaze flicking over the manager’s hand still resting on his shoulder, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Yin Zhiyi, always adept at reading people, didn’t care about the male lead’s discomfort. He stood up, offering words of encouragement: “Well, it’s good that you know your efforts are not wasted. I appreciate the hard work I’ve put into you over these months. Please prepare a brief development plan and send it to me by the end of the day.”

Without caring about the male lead’s sour expression, he hummed a tune as he walked to the tea room to make himself a cup of tea.

Lu Jingchuan’s intuition was exceptionally sharp. After only a few encounters, he had already noticed Yin Zhiyi’s intention to engage in physical contact.

It wasn’t that Yin Zhiyi was psychologically abnormal, but when he first saw the male lead, he was captivated by the energy radiating from him, almost unable to look away.

The dim light emitted from Lu Jingchuan was strikingly similar to the source of world energy within Yin Zhiyi.

With a trial-and-error mindset, Yin Zhiyi successfully siphoned a strand of energy during physical contact. As the duration of contact increased, the amount of energy extracted grew exponentially.

With such a portable power source before him, he found it hard to resist the temptation.

“How should I keep the male lead under control?” Yin Zhiyi took a sip of his tea, his gaze fixed on Lu Jingchuan’s broad back from a distance, his eyes full of determination.

Before making any plans, he first needed to secure the male lead’s special item. Although this could potentially increase the difficulty of his task, he was not too concerned.

Despite having begun to experience extraordinary powers, he was keen to explore new artifacts, and he was enthusiastic about the unknown.

He soon contacted some people to help him buy a house in the city and then set off, car keys in hand, heading towards the elevator.

As he opened the office door, he ran into Lu Jingchuan.

He stopped in his tracks, wearing the usual casual smile of Qi Nian: “I’m off work now. If you need anything, we’ll talk tomorrow.”

Lu Jingchuan, too preoccupied to care about the manager’s rare warm demeanor, was disinterested in dealing with his bad temper. He responded indifferently: “Manager, I have an urgent matter this afternoon. Could you please approve my leave?”

“Urgent matter?” Yin Zhiyi looked at him with slight suspicion, quickly understanding the situation, and his expression darkened. He said discontentedly: “Lu, is this because I criticized you? You’re not comfortable with it?”

“Manager, it’s a family issue, and I need to go back. I’ll finish the plan tonight and send it to you urgently,” Lu Jingchuan explained patiently.

If it weren’t for verifying his rebirth with the jade pendant, he would have already slapped the manager.

It wasn’t worth dealing with Yin Zhiyi’s difficult attitude. He had already mentally cursed the manager thousands of times and appeared anxious as if he were racing against time.

“An hour before the end of work. Everyone is working overtime for the project. Is it really necessary to leave now?” Yin Zhiyi glanced at his expensive watch and frowned.

He knew full well that Lu Jingchuan was in a hurry to get the jade pendant, and he certainly wasn’t going to make things easy for him. After all, he had his own designs on it.

Seeing that Yin Zhiyi was resolute, Lu Jingchuan looked back at his busy colleagues, took a deep breath, and forced a smile: “Manager, I was too hasty. After thinking it over, it won’t make much difference if I go now. I’ll finish my work first.”

With that, he turned his back and returned to his desk. He had already mentally cursed Qi Nian, the manager, and resolved to leave the office as soon as possible.

His plan was to guard his mother at home, since Yin Zhiyi was likely to obstruct him.

Lu Jingchuan’s plan was ideal, but the unexpected appearance of Yin Zhiyi altered his course. He headed straight to the renowned Quan’an Temple in the city.

During a workday, the temple was sparsely attended, with only a few incense offerings in the serene environment.

Yin Zhiyi quickened his pace. As soon as he stepped through the threshold, he saw a graceful middle-aged woman walking out from beside the incense burner, holding an ancient jade pendant and smiling with delight.

His gaze flickered, and his previously arrogant face was immediately replaced with a gentle, friendly smile. He draped his suit jacket over his arm, adjusted his watch, and approached: “Hello, Auntie.”

“Hello, is there something I can help you with?” Zhao Shunmei, blocked by the impeccably dressed young man, was initially taken aback but soon warmed to him due to his polite demeanor and impressive appearance.

“Auntie, I hope this isn’t too forward of me, but I’d like to make a request,” he lowered his posture and, with Qi Nian’s striking appearance, quickly won Zhao Shunmei’s favor.

“It’s alright, just tell me,” Zhao Shunmei, noticing the expensive watch on his wrist, had a vague sense that the young man was quite wealthy.

Yin Zhiyi awkwardly scratched his cheek and said softly: “Auntie, I’m interested in the jade pendant you’re holding. I’m willing to offer a high price for it. Would you be willing to part with it?”

Zhao Shunmei, who had endured many hardships to raise Lu Jingchuan, understood the importance of money. When faced with someone clearly not short of funds, she couldn’t understand why they would be interested in a temple’s mass-produced fortune jade pendant.

Not long ago, her son had sent her a message asking if she had bought a jade pendant blessed by a high monk at the temple.

But… how high a price is considered high?

“Ten thousand, would that be acceptable?” Yin Zhiyi, noticing her hesitation, softened his tone.

Zhao Shunmei was greatly impressed by his gentle and pleasant voice. She was fixated on the ten thousand and hesitated, “Well… this is a jade pendant I got for my son. Our mother-son bond is deep, and this is a heartfelt gift…”

“Five thousand?” his eyelids didn’t even flutter as he raised the offer with a smile.

“May I ask why you are interested in this jade pendant?” Zhao Shunmei swallowed, almost unable to resist the temptation but understanding that something unusual must be going on, so she didn’t rush to sell it.

“Auntie, money isn’t an issue for me. Whether it’s ten thousand or fifty thousand, it doesn’t make a difference. I’m spending money for pleasure. If you’re not willing, I won’t insist.” Yin Zhiyi’s smile was warm and seemed genuinely motivated by a whim.

Hearing this, Zhao Shunmei was completely swayed.

Five thousand was a lot of money! She knew it would take her a long time to earn that amount herself. A piece of jade worth fifty dollars was now worth five thousand, like a windfall from the sky.

If she missed this opportunity, there might not be another.

Moreover, Jingchuan hadn’t said she couldn’t sell the pendant. Worst case, she could buy another one blessed by the monk.

Thinking this, she saw the polite and well-dressed young man in front of her showing signs of losing interest, and quickly said, “Deal, we’ll exchange the money for the pendant.”

“Let me first check the pendant. Even though five thousand isn’t a huge amount, I’d prefer not to buy something flawed,” Yin Zhiyi said with a smile, maintaining his usual gentle demeanor.

“Alright…” Zhao Shunmei nervously handed over the pendant, still holding onto the red string.

As Yin Zhiyi examined the pendant to ensure it matched the description from the novel, Zhao Shunmei was anxious. The pendant was a low-quality item bought wholesale from the temple, and she felt guilty selling it for five thousand. She feared he might spot something wrong and make the money disappear.

“Do you have your phone? I’ll transfer the money to you,” Yin Zhiyi said, holding the pendant in his palm and looking down at the attractive middle-aged woman.

“Just scan this code,” Zhao Shunmei quickly opened the payment code on her phone, trying to suppress her urge to smile.

Once the money was transferred and she felt a bit dizzy from disbelief, she counted the balance in her account and was overjoyed.

As for her son’s fortune pendant, she bought another one on her way back from the temple. On the bus ride home, she couldn’t stop smiling.

Inserting the key and turning it a few times, she was surprised when the anti-theft door opened from the inside before she could even take the key out. Lu Jingchuan’s youthful, vibrant face appeared.

“Got off work early today? Didn’t that manager give you a hard time?” Zhao Shunmei, changing her shoes, noticed her son’s anxious demeanor.

The reason she went to the temple to get the jade pendant was because her son had often mentioned being unfairly targeted by his manager.

“Mom, where’s the pendant?” he didn’t immediately respond to his mother’s question but looked around for the pendant.

Zhao Shunmei didn’t understand his urgency, assuming it was due to the manager’s pressure that made him pin his hopes on the pendant. She took out the newly obtained pendant and handed it over.

“By the way, how did you know I went to the temple to get the pendant blessed?” Zhao Shunmei, having changed her shoes, walked a few steps into the living room.

She heard silence behind her and turned around, only to see Lu Jingchuan standing there, frozen, with his expression changing drastically.

“Why… why is it different?” his face showed shock as he snapped back to reality and asked, “Was the pendant swapped?”

He clearly remembered that his pendant from the previous life had a bloodstain. Why, despite not changing anything in this life, did such a significant difference occur?

Zhao Shunmei was astonished, “I haven’t even told you yet, and you already know the pendant was swapped?”

“Where is the original pendant?” his pupils constricted, his voice hoarse.

“I sold it to a businessman for five thousand on my way back. I thought the pendant was just a wholesale item…”

Before she could finish, Lu Jingchuan broke down. His greatest reliance for the apocalypse was the jade pendant with infinite storage space.

Now, someone had beat him to it!

“Mom! Didn’t I tell you to wait for me to come back? Why… why did you sell it?” Lu Jingchuan, overwhelmed with anger and frustration, demanded an explanation.

He shouldn’t have lost his temper with his mother, but the sudden bad news made it hard to control his emotions.

This world… perhaps he wasn’t the only one who had been reborn!

Realizing this, he was filled with a sense of urgency.