Let me just say this: the stakes in this story are incredibly high and the author makes you feel every single one of them. For Jiang Mian, the central conflict is survival. Not physical survival exactly—he's fed, clothed, housed—but existential survival. If Shi Jinnian kicks him out, where does he go? Back to the Jiang family? Back to the basement box? Back to his father's cruelty and his brother's sadism? The threat is always there, hanging over him like a sword. And Jiang Feng raises the stakes even higher. He's not just a nuisance; he's a calculated adversary who understands the power dynamics at play. When he says "If you make me unhappy, I'll have Shi Jinnian kick you out," he's not bluffing. He knows exactly what buttons to press. The internal conflict is where it gets really interesting though. Shi Jinnian is fighting his own feelings. He says cruel things—"not worth it for a servant"—but his actions contradict him every time. Covering the blanket. Serving the food. Appearing when Jiang Mian is being attacked. The conflict between what he says and what he does creates this incredible tension that keeps you turning pages. What I love most is how the author makes you care about the outcome. It's not about grand battles or life-or-death situations in the traditional sense. It's about whether a vulnerable boy will find safety, whether a cold young master will admit his feelings, whether abuse will be stopped or continue. The stakes feel personal and immediate because they're about human connection and survival. That scene where Jiang Feng steps on Jiang Mian's fingers—my heart actually stopped. The pain, the fear, the helplessness. And then Shi Jinnian's voice cutting through like "What are you doing?" The relief was almost overwhelming. But then the anger, the harsh words, the uncertainty of what comes next. The author knows exactly how to make you suffer and then give you just enough hope to keep going.
"A council member approached me today," Xiang had started. "I'm allowed to begin field work now. He was congratulating me; said it was my duty and that I would be making my family proud."
"The human driving the car was compelled."
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XuanRong's face was full of worry as she stared at XuanFei who was on the verge of crying.
"You told me he had a Power Level of over 9000!"
(Ray)
"What do you recommend? I wanna get an expert opinion," he eventually spoke.
She wasn't the only one who thought like that, Lanruo back in her house where she was sitting in her room started jumping Stars... She had entered the 1-Star Balck Gold Rank and kept going upwards...
They had found the excitement they were searching for, so they started walking towards the lying Kori.
"Of course it has anything to do with me! If she's going to end tragically, of course I'll interfere immediately!"
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