This official is so weak

Ning Rushen returned to the dormitory, carrying a bottle of drink.tArOCTFPmKBsGBqTetTrHqzrzUxlcf

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The drink was at room temperature, perfect for this weather—gentle on the stomach yet refreshing.bAVAZMDoULmylZWwFofBHnBzaWXjsE

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He took a couple of gulps: sweet and tangy.wzJzfaYPErWuELSOcakZsnRftdvOZh

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Back in the dorm, Yu Xing saw him and asked, “Back from your blind date? How’s it going these days?”DKLvYhNAMiWNkenWTblXfxQKOzBFfW

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Ning Rushen replied, “I guess we’ve gotten to know each other.”hVsgVhlzhfohAingqlCFEjbIcDVCVg

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Yu Xing choked, “…”uAVEjHuTXbdsOongzlaoOPIWTGlJRn

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After a moment, he stammered, “That’s… quite some progress.”cJZSyXYnDuAfpMwPJdBHICTQgFWJLL

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Meanwhile, Sun Shaoyong pondered for a couple of seconds, then pulled Ning Rushen aside and whispered, “What’s going on? Where’s your dear husband?”eXfJfBmOLiUuvOiTprxBabeZnrIjbF

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Ning Rushen pointed to his head.ZeWBnUNcIoiclSquQZLEwdesojtAHH

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Sun Shaoyong, “Is there something wrong with his mind?”SoPYDdBUsxwTrqMrPFtZCIOxHwXHqL

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“…” As expected of the school committee member, “He doesn’t remember me.”tdUiOJNdWzpPgOGxCrZlFAoFPpbLBq

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Sun Shaoyong gasped sharply, “And you didn’t tell him?”wAkGkrTeWCKLqVTAHGQltdVafLvGpv

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“How could I?” Ning Rushen laid out his thoughts, “Should I say, ‘You were an emperor in your past life, and I was your prime minister. I woke up remembering all this and came to rekindle our past relationship.'”xoymgRLoPheKOJkgPkvsLUxlCptJoK

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Every word seemed utterly absurd.iGKWuwhASyEcNYOuRnktKNrzGVwoYp

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Sun Shaoyong sincerely said, “That does sound like something a lunatic would say.”EEcnUZboMahcLBpEcLcChrOQUYGSrE

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After a moment of consideration, he asked, “Could it be because you’ve changed your appearance?”jVGvejtzQYWJreHsRoMgybDFpPUTuw

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Ning Rushen shook his head firmly, “No.”JJQRgRFyeRAkyCxQUwcygGsRXdJAaD

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As long as Li Wuting remembered, he would recognize him no matter what he looked like.shYmeLtGdRcUEJcaBWeEjhZEpnUSaR

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He recalled a time when they were out on a trip and happened upon a theater troupe. On a whim, he decided to tease Li Wuting and had them apply theatrical makeup and change his outfit.CqQBXTsVhyvDlAhllCIAMLBZBILmRQ

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But before he could even lift his head in front of Li Wuting, he was pulled over and asked, “What are you up to again?”TpfcMoiCSJlZacVsjYMqysWWaxizCc

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As he reminisced, Sun Shaoyong suddenly said, “Rushen, let me make a hypothesis.”PAIEqXjEJiFxiYSFqbhgqDXBbSwlaz

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Ning Rushen snapped back to reality, “What?”CJUNDuvzUySYkjyZKgUQvJxTAcRLeQ

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Sun Shaoyong said, “Maybe his memories just haven’t returned yet. Think about it, if he had his memories, wouldn’t he have come looking for you in the past twenty years?”KMkpvVOyXyjCrXKevjeabQjCXHNxja

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“You haven’t gone looking for him in twenty years either, have you?”hRldkVTQdgpvvHLGhePHZSOQAJrGIY

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Ning Rushen paused: That’s true…kaWeYNYJajspdfAeJdvWuajhNJGKXK

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The existence of “Li Wuting” only came about after he traveled to his past life.luReXWCyfqaJcFAUspWgLIANwFbeZh

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The concept of past lives and present lives is inherently mysterious.SWrWmvZHmvAqcoYpbuIEpBbnPEilqj

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But Li Wuting’s situation was different from his.neLEuHlyNPgwuMIniNXeULWiwoxeMI

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He still looked the same, and he still wore the Bodhi Seed bracelet Ning Rushen had given him.WGsVqeZbDKtZXUChDdEvJEfnYkqnjN

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His mood lifted slightly, “How long will it take for Li Wuting’s little brain to…”kMbxAQvBUPnReviDJqdDlhpAmbuuWL

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“Who knows! It’s no use thinking about it.”fRzLPaVrgxRzJDRoBatqjzmrLRIKFt

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Sun Shaoyong patted him on the shoulder, “To celebrate your ‘resurrection from the dead,’ let’s hit the town with the dorm!”ZRvqYgvgragSpTkgdFHQtuBFCSEFwu

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South Garden Apartments, downtown H City.TebghWQzLTUqVJiSMTDZIUsRKVbkdU

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As night fell, Li Wuting returned from a business meeting.hAEiJSWZwUHAjyMtOLjgYhVIevSZjU

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He closed the door and loosened his tie.EghUhgzXVLXtlfcbNdGEXdUJUOwAYg

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Li Wuting had become the head of a conglomerate at a young age, wealthy and strikingly handsome. Yet, in his twenty-seven years of life, his romantic history was a blank slate.TTqwKXPfRCauDLGRJaEdzmYVtlqetp

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It was as if a part of his heart had been deliberately left empty, inaccessible to anyone.EeuTquUuqSpUzPTrRQzTIGUSHSZkEK

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But now, it was completely filled by a certain figure.HlTOamUwsLkBZzwFvvukwOaFCWyomE

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In the quiet solitude, the scenes from the day replayed in his mind.zvnlleVNPXcylEpEqEBxvrNyhqOvUU

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From the other’s expressions and glances, to every word and subtle movement, he remembered everything with startling clarity.WpiVmmCPQfCrjubHxgqgAbeYuaCASk

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Even the lowered eyelashes, the red mole on the earlobe…MzWYSdltMZKyAiPALWoFHamAziAQpo

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And the moment of disappointment when he said, “I’m sorry.”ehcJUAaBXWMGbvKvwyDnWibvjLtodY

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Li Wuting felt an inexplicable panic and pinched the bridge of his nose.SoJdhVvPZLGkTWWNybivNftFHaKqqA

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The Bodhi Seed bracelet slipped from his sleeve, dangling before his eyes.jyzyLhsQNtYkbgVrfcFsWOZuBdoWNQ

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This was indeed the bead he had been wearing since he could remember. It always felt like something important, never leaving his side.XnreyFbOWExQHzbwqKTjxekIsiMEKc

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He suddenly recalled Ning Rushen’s eager gaze:JaTzgaMxypOVamEIePPBWktzrmUUes

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“You don’t know where it came from?” “You know?” “It fell from the Bodhi tree.”KxZIpsTxtcLPxsARnZqPlzsfhEErFi

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Li Wuting couldn’t help but smile, his fingers brushing against the smooth Bodhi bead as he turned to get ready for bed.IyjirctCpruxTjhJuvsuqzBoixfFyd

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It was already late, and after washing up, he went to sleep.SmkxVeERMdYdlJIFQxITFEFnqkEYUX

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The cold moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains.nAbkIgfHIqyoSBEcUYxjiOPJczfGff

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Li Wuting’s handsome face was half-lit by the pale light, the Bodhi bead on his wrist glowing softly against the blanket.PcedWUAjnYjRJdfgVTkbJmWOKliuqc

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Perhaps it was because he had been thinking about it all day.zZIrDZdgbwKostmuKllVyFmmsutQmo

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That night, he fell into a dream filled with vivid scenes.OhvLYNEpwlwSSjpOMLFesUtfQRbNnk

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In the dream, there was a blurry figure with dark hair and crimson robes, their features gentle and serene.akdmNXFqxshiitllJgqapgIIEOyODc

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Countless images flitted before his eyes, from grand golden palaces to vast yellow deserts. From jade-like trees to blazing golden spears.uXJVbTOiWHBEIUQLAUtVUxauKDUBaI

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There were moments of them riding horses together, traversing mountains and rivers.btlifQNRJzPFTOfKWuPQEdKDhoDgUf

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And moments of intense intimacy, vows exchanged…AcxjjlGmEuBOcBskgRcuWknnmSkuQG

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Each scene tugged at his heartstrings, finally settling on a pair of smiling bright eyes, “Your Majesty.”eUwFyIgWBrEfLBBahqOAlnpVNBMjRv

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Memories surged, and Li Wuting suddenly woke up!UvdpAaBekuMICjsLSlRTGkCNqgQnYN

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The room was quiet, but the dream felt as clear as if it had just happened.gsDZQiIwfOPIfKTOtLBpdSHoZBtiGV

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He sat up, one hand on his forehead, drenched in sweat. His throat above the open collar was flushed red, his heart pounding in his chest.EsJhcfAlUVEQqmtYZJriSZepHKuBLd

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Chapter 94: Present Fate IINxiwqFzsYNCkQDWvHiJRmaZALSmOKu

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Early in the morning, Li Wuting went straight to the secretary’s office as soon as he arrived at the company.BHHtPrtcMJVtWfaTooyAnrpaEHOJtQ

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Secretary Xiao Xiang hadn’t even turned on his computer when he saw his boss arrive in a hurry.DHQIJQuwAYCZEMSSHaswWvvwqcsJjT

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“Rushed” might not be the most accurate word.aiXlOHWukynWKoNSqjEOwanOkFVePG

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But there was indeed a sense of urgency about him:VhJkbtEutLmwiNVMibqMpWCZgpkjPO

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A strand of his usually neat hair fell down, giving him a slightly wild look. His clothes, however, seemed carefully chosen, a youthful light color.MpYDsZgRWJeJMjDhBdHmfKLcqxsMRL

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“Help me find someone.”fjLJXVCddVLtnrFdiwSghfaKuAYEle

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Li Wuting spoke, his voice slightly tense.mUDUQxnwmFTMXQXdPLPbxrgIrQoslq

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He had barely slept last night and came to the company early.YoadzSwoKZSwZHFwyjUJRkkpbiHHzp

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Before leaving, he thought about seeing Ning Rushen and went back to pick out a new outfit, like an old tree blooming.RrNbYZqANoQmFqLezlPsOgbiThHmmo

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Xiao Xiang quickly turned on the computer, “Who are we looking for…”ovNTNYMiDDpqTChEAuDhsctiOHxhvn

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“Ning Rushen.”bQpPqnaNVopOrHCDNRSahhGIxBYJwt

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Ning Rushen? Xiao Xiang felt the name was familiar, and after a couple of seconds, he was shocked.ePkzEhYcNZUIAgikctyHgikWsRPfwR

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Holy crap, wasn’t that the college student who came to hit on him yesterday!?ajuxjlMrvUooApcblmCNpmEaeCMylp

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He tried to suppress his shock, “Which characters are those?”saqBQnLsPSEdNRkIbDFasBdKKyyHfh

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“Ning as in peace, Ru as in wish.”UGhlpPXdOtzDNitThxgSnKCURnfTbm

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“Shen as in deep breath.” Li Wuting paused, correcting himself, “…Shen as in depth.”nAMRHCglUxOgjxJgIQZsmdCfWNbvbf

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“?” What kind of word is “deep breath”?pYfeAzIjUsjhcFidLVpDeAQKpstQDZ

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Xiao Xiang didn’t dare to ask, just started typing furiously to find the person.NZgYPxCLsTCnUvotTbcmMmrpiRxGgJ

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While the secretary was searching.yrcdswOCaAeTUholZGUTaWOFTPPMjt

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Li Wuting stayed nearby, his mind replaying their past life, and thinking over and over about Ning Rushen’s expression yesterday, his heart growing more anxious and annoyed:vITtalOsvqTspZTmyxWzuBpcttzslm

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He hadn’t recognized him, how disappointed must he have been?TzAezyMRJCtffJpUArDrPpyhnuRAEm

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He had even specifically mentioned his Bodhi bead…rnlZeRFfhBvuLvBddTKRvcZPkHBoDr

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Thinking of this, Li Wuting glanced at the Bodhi bead on his wrist and took out his phone to make a call.OPFfMeZEaKRcEmteqBCfIdqCRSUXfZ

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A few seconds later, the call connected, and a cheerful female voice came through, “Hey, son!”JBjZxNVyvTfoepobLeaLdkVsVRFGXK

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“Mom.” Li Wuting asked, “Where did the Bodhi bead I’ve been wearing since I was a kid come from?”PBftAzjVKxcSECDzlEmKZWvDKiFUiP

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“Huh? Mom doesn’t know.”UvnrNrijTJIOTswKebtmofHFWuKKkB

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Yan Yu’s voice was light, “You probably picked it up somewhere while playing outside~”lrMtrxMzZlGOMNCfgjXsCScSXhrmAa

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In the background, there was the sound of mahjong tiles: “Kong on flowers!”WtcItSutYGeIBiYxmCuFBNgiBgynXP

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Li Wuting took a deep breath, feeling a headache coming on, and reminded her, “Don’t play mahjong with your sisters so early in the morning,” then hung up.iPAclCKDsUVHgqdUYsMrhquYvfDeNZ

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As soon as the call ended, a voice came from the other side:bbgItCZYJBbmXpAjoeRVTXNJJvsnwb

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“Mr. Li, we’ve found it!”ndUCuieaOUxtMDOSpXYwdAGBxxkhQJ

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Li Wuting quickly turned and walked over. The computer screen was turned towards him, and he lowered his gaze to look at the information displayed.txhOkaVkUWydxMJLUxAhuzxIrAPcoW

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H City, Jingda University.kXaLDNatskVBYIWgJDtWTbJRLGVgVS

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