eeeehhh, Linghan definitely should mess up with that Qi dude's face too. His big bro already warned him once, he doesn't need his face anymore, right? Only XuQing who got it worse, so unfair >.> both are vicious anyway. Still, thank you for the translation lol so detailed~ like it so much~
feel free to re-do arc 3, bc i don't do detail When MC took over orihost body, he was crying. MC confused why he's crying, and 748 gave MC the plot. The orihost was crying bc it's the day when his crush (prev school president on uni) was engaged. So, orihost was sad while watching ppl enter the hotel where the engagement was held. But that's not related w/ MC mission.
Orihost grows up w/ a single mom who works as a nanny in Xiao family, orihost also met w/ Lu Yan (Lu Hao? i forgot his name) there too (bc Xiao+Lu family knew each other), and although orihost was a nanny's son, Lu Yan didn't look down on him and even helped orihost a lot. Orihost's dad was also driver there, but he passed away when orihost wasn't born yet. He grow up in loneliness bc his mom busy taking care of the young master of Xiao family (his name Xiao Shaoyan based on mtl), and his nanny-mom kept telling orihost to not get close w/ Xiao family bc they're rich and etcetc. Orihost is obedient, so he followed what his mom want to not get close w/ Xiao family or visit them often. Orihost feels grateful to his mom bc in his view his mom raise him alone, so he quite sensible from younger age. But the actual reason for nanny-mom said sth like that wasn't bc Xiao family was a rich family but bc mom has a guilt.
The nanny-mom actually exchange orihost w/ his son. Both nanny-mom & Mrs. Xiao (orihost's real mom) gave birth at the same time and same hospital, Xiao thrust the nanny bc the nanny+husband has worked for Xiao since long ago, so they didn't even know that the nanny exchange the baby, the nanny did it probably bc his mental state wasn't quite stable at that time bc she just lost her husband, so she thought that her son would be better grow up as Xiao's young master instead of following her. After the exchange, Xiao family gave vacation for the nanny bc she just gave birth but still provide her until she could work again at Xiao. When the nanny could work again, she's so happy bc she can meet her son. She pampers Shaoyan so much and Shaoyan grows up as waste, whenever Shaoyan did sth wrong, the nanny hate it when Mr+Mrs. Xiao scold/remind Shaoyan, so the nanny will say to Mrs. Xiao that she shouldn't scold the young master, she should tell him softly and how the young master will understand it bc he's sensible (=___=) For Xiao, Shaoyan actually is an embarrassment, bc he kept doing sth wrong that made the Xiao couple ashamed, but since Shaoyan is their son, they cannot too hard on him (mostly Mrs. Xiao who more soft on him). Later Shaoyan know that he isn't Xiao real son, the real son is Wen Chen (orihost), so he wanted the nanny to 'taking care' of Wen Chen. Now MC wanted to find a way to tell Xiao about this exchange.
MC met w/ Mrs. Xiao when MC about to got to hospital, bc Shaoyan iirc fight and got hurt, so the nanny taking care of him there. Mrs. Xiao asked MC to ride w/ her and go to hospital. They met w/ ML, MC surprised bc how could he met w/ Fu Dage again and iirc he asked 748 whether it's really his Fu Dage and 748 not rly give the answer (correct me). ML was there bc his grandpa was hospitalized and asked whether Mrs. Xiao+MC wanted to see grandpa first? They visited the grandpa, talked a bit and the grandpa quite like MC. iirc ML also told MC that MC can come to him if there's any problem. Mrs. Xiao likes MC, she always think if only Shaoyan has a bit of MC's sensibility and being obedient like MC, it would be great.
When they left Fu family and went to Shaoyan room (ML also follow), the nanny stunned bc saw MC w/ Mrs. Xiao, how could they come together? but the nanny cannot ask about it now, Shaoyan being unreasonable until he saw ML, Shaoyan admired ML (i think also has that kind of feeling?) so he wanted to talk w/ him, tho ML didn't answer much. Mrs. Xiao also said that MC could visit Xiao's home etc etc, MC thanks Mrs. Xiao. The nanny dragged MC away from the room and asked why he could be w/ Mrs. Xiao and even Fu young master? MC told him that he met Mrs. Xiao when he's about to visit the nanny, bc MC missed the nanny and want to meet her. The nanny stunned, she felt guilty but then told him that even if Mrs. Xiao said MC could visit Xiao family but Xiao+Fu family is in a different world w/ nanny+MC, they couldn't offend them, so nanny remind MC it's better to not get close w/ Xiao family, well MC obediently nodded.
Later MC discuss w/ 748 how to expose the exchange, MC said to system maybe there's a diary or sth, bc MC watched drama and one in drama there's sth like that. 748 speechless, it didn't think that watching drama could improve MC IQ. MC searched the apartment and found a diary where it's written about the exchange and how the nanny feeling changing, from initial guilty and want to make up for MC bc the exchanged turn to want to make up for Shaoyan bc he's in Xiao and the nanny couldn't taking care of him. MC later gave Mrs. Xiao the diary, MC looked confused, and tell Mrs. Xiao to read the diary alone bc MC also want to know the truth, after that MC left Mrs. Xiao. Mrs. Xiao went back home, and read the diary, she read it fast and her face turn angry! How could the nanny did sth like this, she then went to Shaoyan (he's discharge from hospital already), Shaoyan was playing game and only saw Mrs. Xiao a bit before back to his game, iirc she took a hair from Shaoyan to do DNA test, she also told Mr. Xiao about it, and Mr. Xiao also angry. Actually even w/o the DNA test, Mrs. Xiao quite believe that MC's her son already, bc she always like it when see MC, so it's must be bc blood ties.
When Mr. Xiao brought the DNA test, Mrs. Xiao opened it in the living room (Shaoyan was there too), the test proved that Shaoyan wasn't their son but the nanny son. Mrs. Xiao slapped the nanny right away, Shaoyan stunned bc he never thought that Mrs. Xiao could do sth like that, Mrs. Xiao also said that Shaoyan wasn't her son and showed the DNA test. The nanny finally know that Mrs. Xiao found out about the exchange, she was so afraid and even said it wasn't Shaoyan fault and how she worked more than 20 years for Xiao, so Mrs. Xiao should look to their feeling and shouldn't blame Shaoyan. Feeling? what about MC then? Mrs. Xiao was so angry, bc she cannot imagine what MC went through since young age that he's become so sensible, not to mention Mrs. Xiao know how the nanny pampers Shaoyan so much but quite cold on MC. When Shaoyan asked what's they're talking about (and called Mrs. Xiao as mom), Mrs. Xiao told him that she's not his mom and that Shaoyan is the nanny's son. Ofc Shaoyan couldn't accepted it right away, he's disgusted when the nanny claimed that she's his mom.
Mr.+Mrs. Xiao let the bodyguards dragged them away, Shaoyan still didn't accept it and when he saw Xiao couple went out (in a car), he thought that they regret what they did to Shaoyan, so Shaoyan a bit proud but he has to disappointed, bc Xiao couple went out bc want to meet MC on his uni. When they meet MC, Mrs. Xiao was so happy and Mr. Xiao stared at MC, he found out that MC eyebrow looks like Xiao grandfather (correct me), previously he didn't think too much that Shaoyan didn't have similarities w/ Xiao, but now he knows why, it's bc his real son is MC and not Shaoyan. At the car they talked and Mrs. Xiao wanted MC to call her mom, MC did called her, so and also Mr. Xiao. They brought MC back, they also want to give MC new name (i forgot his new name).
For Shaoyan, he didn't accept the reality yet, and went out to drink in a bar w/ his buddies. The buddies didn't know yet about the truth, so Shaoyan told them to give MC a lesson. He said it's bc MC just a nanny's son yet he dared to get close to Fu Dage, and bc MC likes men, so the buddies could do MC (correct me). The buddies will help bc they didn't dare to offend Xiao family, and thought what MC did till Xiao young master want to give him a lesson. After that they drunk till wasted, Shaoyan went to a hotel bc he didn't want go w/ the nanny. When he's about to pay taxi, he found out that he didn't have money and even his cards was frozen. He a bit sober, who dare to frozen his cards? it's obviously Xiao, so he's rly driven out from Xiao? the taxi driver asked Shaoyan the fare, but Shaoyan shout out rudely to him that it's only few hundreds dollar, and do you think this laozi can't pay and such, at first the taxi driver kept quiet bc he knows that shaoyan is someone who couldn't be offended (based on the bar where Shaoyan came out), but then iirc Shaoyan want to left w/o paying, so the taxi driver angry and even called police, he also beat Shaoyan. He then called the nanny, bc she's the only one who wants him. The nanny came right away and bring Shaoyan back to her apartment.
Later bc wanted to make up to MC, Mrs. Xiao dragged MC to shopping, ML also there, bc he previously want to ask MC out to play but Mrs. Xiao wanted to follow, so they shopping together. They bought lot clothes for MC till MC speechless. They also accidentally met w/ Lu Yan and his fiancee, Lu Yan surprised bc saw MC w/ Mrs. Xiao and ML. Mrs. Xiao proudly said that MC's her son (iirc), Lu Yan confused, but Mrs. Xiao told him that Xiao family will hold banquet to make it clear and they'll send invitation to Lu family, Lu Yan could only nodded, and soon back to shopping w/ his fiancee. ML saw MC's face quite weird when they met Lu Yan, he's suspicious whether this Lu Yan related to MC (vinegar jar alert!). ML later asked MC about Lu Yan, iirc MC said about the crush thingy, but now not anymore has that kind of feeling. ML asked his system about it, and his system explained that most likely it's the orihost's crush and not MC, ML relief after heard about it LOL ML already thought MC as his own, since in prev arc ML even raised MC. Almost forgot; at the time when MC shopping w/ Mrs. Xiao+ML, one of Shaoyan's buddies saw it, he thought why MC w/ Mrs. Xiao and didn't want to do anything to MC, bc afraid there's sth wrong.
Banquet was held, the bodyguard was told to not let Shaoyan enters Xiao again. One of the guest wanted to enter Xiao's gate saw Shaoyan and asked what happened, why didn't he inside? did he make his father angry again? and he's about to bring Shaoyan inside, but the bodyguard said that the guest can enter but Shaoyan cannot. The guest didn't understand but only tell Shaoyan to not make his father angry again, then left Shaoyan alone. Inside, when the banquet started, Xiao couple explain that MC's their real son, and told the truth about the exchange, so ppl finally understand why Shaoyan driven out from Xiao. After the banquet iirc Shaoyan buddies blamed him, bc they almost offended Xiao and beat Shaoyan.
For the nanny, Xiao couple sue her. They also calculate how much money spent Shaoyan for 20 years, and wanted the nanny to pay for it, ofc they also calculate MC. But compared to MC, Shaoyan spent wayyyy too much. The Xiao couple only do that bc they know it's enough to make the nanny suffer. And bc what nanny did to MC (exchange thing), so there's no rich family want to hire her as a nanny anymore, as for her son, Shaoyan, he ended up addicted w/ gambling and lost a lot. The nanny regrets what she did, if she didn't exchange Shaoyan and MC, her lives probably still better than most ppl, and Shaoyan most likely won't be like this, she also blamed herself bc she spoiled Shaoyan when she worked as a nanny.
During this arc, it said that ML slowly get close to MC, but unfortunately MC died bc of accident (correct me). ML quite pissed off bc he thought when he's slowly enhance his feeling w/ MC, MC actually died again, so he followed MC to next arc
Actually, I feel that this novel is unique... In the the way that it is pretty short for a quick transmigration story.
Arc one - Normal world where MC is beloved long lost second son Arc two - Normal world where MC is a cat Arc three - Normal world, switched at birth Arc four - Ancient setting where MC is the son of the unfavored legal wife Arc five - Zombie apocalypse where MC is reborn Arc six - spiritual plane where mc finally sees real face of ml and they deal with the things that are happening there before moving on to mc's original life where he gets back at his scum roommate. Then quick few pages following up on the negated 5 missions of MC that was taken over by a different host and a page or so of going back to the 3rd world to change the sad ending to a happier ending. The end. I agree >.<, MC is a cutie! Plus Ml is not rape-y or suuuuuuper aggressive towards MC.
Awwwwr, thank you ^v^ Lmao the only time I'm thankful for chinese school
"Hahaha, this really is karma!" 748's laughter rose out of nowhere. "748, what's happened to you?" 748 usually wouldn't make sudden and unexpected noises out of nowhere, let alone such a happy noise, so NingAn is concerned. "Cough, nothing. I'm just happy." Now isn't the time to explain things to NingAn. NingAn focuses his attention back onto XuQing and Hongming.
-Hongming sees XuQing's ugly expression and he quickly rubbed XuQing's head to appease him. "I heard that Linghan found his little brother some time ago. I just didn't expect him to be your roommate. I've booked a room, let's go. This isn't the place to talk." -XuQing agrees. He decides to have a long conversation with Hongming after dinner -dinner passes, people say they'll be heading back to the dorm -NingAn's mood is a bit low because XuQing's been turning a blind eye on him the entire dinner. Even when he was talking, XuQing never gave him a glance -XuQing finally looks at NingAn, but his eyes held an extremely complicated look full of resentment. XuQing covered it up before anyone could notice
-XuQing confronts QI Hongming -Hongming says at first, his original intention was to get in contact with Linghan's brother who he thought was XuQing, but then he 'slowly fell in love with the real XuQing' and now he doesn't care about it anymore -XuQing becomes happier. He asks why Hongming wants to contact Linghan's brother -HongMing says he is the second young master of his Qi family. His family's heir is his older brother, but he's not convinced and thinks his brother's ability is just so-so. He thought that if he could be with LingZe, he would have the capital to fight against his older brother -Hongming convinces XuQing that he really does love XuQing -XuQing forgives Hongming -When XuQing wasn't paying attention, a dark flash glided across HongMing's eyes
Hongming's real thoughts: When he met XuQing who looked like Linghan, a piece of news was delivered to him, saying that Linghan found his younger brother. He subconsciously assumed XuQing was LingZe and did not arrange for an in-depth investigation. If only he didn't meet LingZe today as XuQing's boyfriend, he would go back and pursuit LingZe. He wouldn't make the choice to appease XuQing if he had a chance. He knows that LingZe would never agree to date him, no matter how hard he chases, because no friend would agree to date their best friend's boyfriend. HongMing can only continue to maintain his image as a gentle and affectionate person to fool this thing, XuQing. Whether he needs to use XuQing to contact LingZe, or to rethink his plans, he can't let his face be torn off now
-XuQing apologizes to NingAn for ignoring him before. -There was a flash of light in his eyes, and he suddenly gained an inexplicable sense of superiority in front of NingAn. Seeing that Hongming knew the true identity of LingZe but still chose him in the end, he feels like he is better than LingZe. Although this thought may be a bit shameful, he's still proud of it
-NingAn takes a taxi home. Although he has a driver, and Linghan told him previously to take their private car home, NingAn isn't used to spending money like water because he understands how hard it is for others to earn money. (Yes, you go NingAn! My asian ass approves!) -NingAn goes to the studio and starts recording some samples, but 748 interrupts.
748: "AnAn, stop, I have something important to tell you." NingAn: "What?" 748: "Did you forget that you have a mission to do in this world?" NingAn, straightening his posture: "Of course I didn't forget. Is the target of the mission appearing?" 748: "To be honest, I was planning on just guiding you. You have completed the task without realizing it, but after observing for a while, it seems like you still can't grasp who the scums are. They are XuQing and Qi Hongming! They are the chief culprits in killing LingZe!" NingAn: "Isn't XuQing a good friend of LingZe's? Doesn't Qi Hongming have nothing to do with LingZe? Didn't he say his mother is a good friend of my mother?"
I'm gonna skip the convo coz the system keeps avoiding telling NingAn the truth and NingAn keeps asking...it just goes back and forth. So basically,
The real LingZe was also discovered by NingQin when he went to Huayu for an interview. After that, he re-entered his family. However, unlike NingAn, LingZe didn't change his career plans. He worked at Huayu after graduation.
Ling family recovered the second son that's been lost for more than 20 years. Naturally, Ling father would like to invite some of his friends, relatives, and close business partners to celebrate. He wanted to give LingZe some spotlight. NingAn refused because he didn't want to be a big 'character.'
The real LingZe didn't refuse and the banquet was held as scheduled. There, QI Hongming saw the real LingZe, and did not mistake his company's XuQing to be LingZe. He approached LingZe using their mother's relationship.
LingZe is troubled because he doesn't have any special feelings for Hongming. As a master of love QI Hongming was defeated by LingZe. QI Hongming was very frustrated and wanted to use Ling family to improve his own capital, but LingZe wouldn't cooperate.
Everything came falling down when XuQing took initiative to contact Hongming. In XuQing's eyes, his childhood friend had suddenly become a rich younger master with parents who love him, a brother who regards him as a baby, and a handsome and gentleman who pursues him deeply. He's seen Hongming's gentleness and thoughtfulness towards LingZe, all of which left XuQing's heart in turmoil. It wasn't until he saw a post on the internet that he couldn't control himself anymore.
He proposed a way for him to replace LingZe. He listed all the advantages of him replacing LingZe, and said that he would help with Hongming's situation after succeeding. Hongming thought about it for a while and agreed.
XuQing resigned from his company and told LingZe that he also found a blood relative, but his relative doesn't live in S city so he has to move places to live with his loved ones. LingZe was reluctant, but he can't stop XuQing from meeting his family. So, XuQing left the city and would often contact LingZe.
As a result, when he went abroad for work, LingZe received XuQing's phone call. He was very surprised. XuQing said he wanted to meet. LingZe of course agreed. He went to the place designated by XuQing and fainted when someone hit the back of his head. When he woke up, he found himself tied up in a private operation room with XuQing and Hongming.
XuQing didn't mind explaining everything to his 'prisoner.'
The post that XuQing saw on the internet was about a pair of twins that exchanged identities. It inspired his idea of exchanging identities of LingZe. Although they aren't twins, they still have great similarities in height and appearance. A bit of tweaking, and they would look exactly the same. With LingZe's identity, he doesn't have to struggle for the rest of his life. He can enjoy a luxurious life and be together with Qi Hongming. This ambition gave birth to XuQing's heart devil.
Qi Hongming didn't like LingZe because he pursued him so long without any results, so when XuQing proposed to have a plastic surgery to look like LingZe, Hongming proposed a more vicious method--which is to directly cut off LingZe's face and plaster it on XuQing's. The results of this would of course be better than a facelift since XuQing would literally be wearing LingZe's skin.
At first, XuQing was reluctant to go through such an inhumane method because they've been friends for 20+ years after all. But as time passed, Qi Hongming managed to convince XuQing using flowery words and a detailed blueprint.
As a victim, LingZe had his face stripped off on the operation table. The face was given to his one and only best friend since childhood. During the period, Ling family didn't call LingZe because they were all deceived by XuQing. When he reached an agreement with Hongming, he consciously studied LingZe's behaviour pattern and asked a professional teacher to help adjust his to LingZe's. Everything was imitated perfectly, even the voice. After a month of training, XuQing, who had completely transformed into LingZe, entered Ling family's doors with a bright and elegant look and did not reveal any flaws.
During XuQing's month of training, LingZe, who had been stripped of his face, was hit and tortured too many times. In the end, his body couldn't bear the harsh treatment and he died in less than a month. After experiencing such cruel treatment, how could LingZe not bear extreme hatred towards XuQing and Qi Hongming?
If XuQing just wanted to replace his identity, he may not be so resentful, but he was stripped of his face! Every time his parents and brother called, XuQing would open the speaker mode and allow LingZe to listen. The entire Ling family was deceived, and LingZe was suffering both physically and psychologically. The resentment in his heart intensified with every passing day.
After listening to system 748's narration, NingAn was immersed in deep shock and couldn't help but feel a coldness in his heart. The bond of more than 20 years was disposed of just like this...
NingAn: "No one discovered that XuQing was pretending to be LingZe?" 748: "How can you discover this? The two of them have grown up together since childhood. It's not difficult to change one's face. XuQing is the person that knows the most about LingZe. His parents and brother can't match XuQing's knowledge. Whether it be personality or behaviour, he didn't have difficulty matching them at all! Most importantly, he's very cautious. After replacing LingZe's identity, he slowly made a deep, emotional relationship with Qi Hongming. They got married, but they chose to live somewhere far away from Ling family's residential area. Ling family and XuQing barely contacted each other."
NingAn felt uneasy. The feeling of having your face torn off...NingAn could feel his face hurting. He subconsciously touched his face, and his heart raised a deep dislike and fear towards XuQing and Qi Hongming. If it wasn't for 748, he wouldn't suspect that these two people could do things like this!
It's no wonder that system refused to tell him before. If NingAn knew that XuQing was such a person, he wouldn't be able to face XuQing at all.
I'm just gonna leave this big bomb here so you guys can slowly build up hatred for PEI! XuQing and PEI! Hongming. The next summary will probs be done in ~2 hours.