Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 67 (Part 1)
Translated by Pure (ko-fi)
Chapter 67.1 Lin Jingzhe pulled him back and asked, "What are you doing?"
Sure enough, Shi Nanxing started to show symptoms of a fever. Yan City was very cold during the winter season, and the temperature of the lake was below freezing. Shi Nanxing was submerged for several minutes, when he was rescued, his whole body was purple. His recovery was going to be a long and painful one, and his appearance was still extremely tragic.
Shi Nanxing vomited on the edge of the bed. The concussion and high fever made him feel extremely groggy. Moreover, he couldn't move freely because of the plaster cast on his arm and the bandage on his leg. Shi Nanxing had never suffered so much before. He was the only child of the Shi Family and because of that, he was catered to all his life, held at the palm of his elders’ hands. Even when he was sent abroad from the Qunnan's smuggling incident, no one ever embarrassed him like this.
Shi Nanxing couldn't go out and couldn't move around, so after throwing up the medicine, he just lay there like a dying man.
With nothing to do, he can only use his brain. His occupied mind was running at high speed, focusing on the culprit that caused him to be in this predicament.
–The fleeting kiss between Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi at the door of the restaurant.
Every time this picture flashed through his mind, it would trigger a strong wrench in his chest.
He was in denial, but it was a hopeless struggle as ‘seeing was believing.’ But until now, he still couldn't figure out how those two people got together.
Shi Nanxing was flabbergasted, but because there was no one for him to discuss this matter with, he couldn't get over it for several days.
Homosexuality was nothing new to Shi Nanxing. He has flown around the world, although he did not partake in it, he knew it existed. If it was replaced by two other men flirting by the street, he probably would have turned the other way while frowning in disgust. The reason why Shi Nanxing couldn't accept it was more because of the two participating people. How could it be Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe?
Shi Nanxing was baffled by the lack of clues concerning this matter. The conflict between Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe was well known in Yan City’s real estate circle. The source of the gossip could even be traced back to Dai Gaofeng. Dai Gaofeng! He was a man who never spoke nonsensical words. A reliable person!
It wasn’t just random gossip either. Those in the know have to be extra careful when arranging activities for these two, such as not putting their seats too close to one another. After returning to Yan City for so many months, Shi Nanxing didn't see any hints. Lin Jingzhe had a generous and outgoing personality; with others, he always had an impeccable smile on his face. Only when he was with Xiao Chi, he would remain quiet and keep a light expression on his face. Although Xiao Chi was relatively cold, he was still kind and gentle to people normally. But at times he looked at Lin Jingzhe with fierce eyes, as if he wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.
They were well acquainted with one another after their cooperation on 2nd Middle Road. With such a big interest hanging on the line, normally such partners should act as if they were as close as brothers in public. On the contrary, Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe never talk or socialize during parties and get togethers. Who in the right mind would do that? Whenever the topic of these two came up, the middle-aged bosses in the real estate alliance could only shake their heads and lament. They were in awe of the two’s free will, afterall, who dared to show their personal likes and dislikes so clearly these days?
It’s not my fault!
Shi Nanxing thought over and over again. Because he was using his brain so excessively, it also caused him to vomit frequently. After tormenting himself for a while, he concluded that it was none of his fault. So many people had fallen for their scheme! This meant that this had nothing to do with his vision, it was purely because Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi were too cunning! Too insidious!
They actually fooled everyone, including himself!
There was no need to think about TOBR's investment contract. From the moment he figured out the truth, Shi Nanxing realized that there was no hope. The two of them probably colluded in private. There was no way they would turn against each other for the small benefit of investment promotion. It's just that his loss was far more than that, the key was the 10% stocks of April Wind Square!
Thinking up to this point, Shi Nanxing's heart couldn't help churn. He was already strapped financially, the funds he had used to purchase the shares of April Wind Square were obtained from Qi Qing. It was part of the loan approved by using Wubao Mountain as a collateral. In order to get a piece of the pie in the north of the city, heaven knows how many connections he had to make. After his smuggling routes in Qunnan was overturned, all of his savings he worked hard for many years had been confiscated. And now he finally showed signs of redevelopment, Xiao Chi chopped off more than half of it!
Shi Nanxing clenched his teeth with hatred. To make matters worse, the Shi Family would always bring up their name in front of him. In their living compound, the Xiao Family were known to be comfortable and clean— the Xiao couple had a harmonious relationship, without any gossip or scandals to be found. The grandmother was a buddhist, wise and indifferent to worldly affairs. And there was their pair of precocious and restrained son and daughter, all sensible and well-behaved; they were nothing like Shi Nanxing and his group of friends, who kept their family in fear and worried all the time.
The more Shi Nanxing listened, the angrier he became, and when his anger peaked, he would vomit. Xiao Chi? Sensible and well-behaved?
The Shi Family loved him so much that they would have given him the stars if he asked for it. But Shi Nanxing dared to get involved in a romantic relationship with a man and severe their next generation, he would have his leg broken!
How come Xiao Chi could so easily live in peace?
Shi Nanxing listened to his family members’ whispers with resentment. Just wait– He thought to himself. There was a reason why no one dared to scheme against him. He was given a God-sent opportunity. With this blackmail material, he will ruin the reputation of Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe!
When Dai Gaofeng took the others to the hospital to visit, Shi Nanxing secretly delayed their departure to have a private conversation with the former.
The two were of the same generation and could be regarded from the same social circle. Although there was a big age difference, they could still be regarded as friends who could talk casually. Dai Gaofeng has been amazed ever since he heard about his accident. "Do you know that your accident was published in the newspaper? It definitely deserves an applause, you can even drive into the lake while still sober"
His accident was the hottest event in Yan City since the start of winter. When Shi Nanxing was being fished out of the water, many of the nearby residents were called. This gathered a rather large crowd, surrounding the scene with lively and curious eyes.
The amount of face he had lost was immeasurable. Shi Nanxing's expression was gloomy, "Don't mention it, it pisses me off."
Dai Gaofeng was not scared off by his expression and continued to laugh. After having his fun, his expression turned back to its usual solemnity, "By the way, I heard from Qi Kai that you transferred over 10% of the shares to Xiao Chi? What, did you let the bygones be gone? Is Flux Realty finally going to cooperate with Dominion Properties?"
It would have been better if this wasn’t mentioned, but at the mention, Shi Nanxing’s emotions immediately flew out of control. Dai Gaofeng saw that his face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, as the latter laid beside the bed and began to vomit.
Dai Gaofeng was at a loss when he heard the sound of vomiting: "???"
Shi Nanxing straightened up, wiping his mouth with his hand. Using the same hand, he grabbed Dai Gaofeng’s arm and spoke with piercing eyes, "I can't hold it in any longer! There’s something I have to tell you!"
Dai Gaofeng felt goosebumps developing from Shi Nanxing's manic-like gaze. "What– What is it?"
"Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe, they are a bunch of perverts!" Shi Nanxing bitterly confessed to the infamous loud-mouth the secret that tortured him for many days, "It's all because of them that I became like this!"
"..." Dai Gaofeng silently broke free from Shi Nanxing’s vomit-stained hands. Inwardly, he retorted: Bro, you became like this because you overturned your car… But he didn't dare to directly refute this to a mentally unwell patient. So he cleared his throat and echoed, "I see, that's really too much!"
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Shi Nanxing became more anxious. "Really! You must never have imagined that they have that kind of relationship! That kind of relationship! It's that disgusting and shameless– They’re homosexuals!"
The more he said, the more outrageous it sounded. Dai Gaofeng nodded subtly, "I get it, I get it. Don't get excited, lie down first and then talk."
Shi Nanxing grabbed his arm again. "I saw it with my own eyes, they kissed by the street! I saw it with my own eyes!"
"Okay, okay, okay." Dai Gaofeng nodded again and again, "Then uh… you have a good rest. My company still needs me to do a couple things today, so we’ll talk another time."
"Hey! Come back!!" Shi Nanxing looked at Dai Gaofeng’s fleeing back. He sat up in disbelief and wanted to chase after him, but was dragged down by his own dislocated foot. Shi Nanxing was so anxious that large beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. Full of unwillingness, he continued to persuade, wanting to keep Dai Gaofeng in the room for a little long, "I’m telling the truth!!!!"
But Dai Gaofeng’s figure still hurriedly disappeared from outside the door of the ward.
"F*ck!!!!!!"
Shi Nanxing's cuss was so loud that it could be heard throughout the whole hallway. It was quickly followed by an equally loud sound of vomiting. The doctors and nurses rushed in to scope the situation, and all the visitors waiting outside the door were stunned by the noise. Dai Gaofeng, who just came out of the room, was immediately surrounded. "What's going on? Is Mr. Shi okay?"
Dai Gaofeng shook his head with difficulty. He stretched out his finger and silently pointed to his head.
"No way..." Everyone was discussing for a while, "He looked fine just now, is it actually so serious?"
"I know it’s hard to believe." Dai Gaofeng recalled Xiao Chi and Lin Jingzhe rushing out of the nightclub previously, and became more distressed and sympathetic. He let out a long sigh and continued, "He’s already started to talk nonsense."
