Chapter 11: The Pitiful Father

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Shangguan Binghen briefly entertained the sisters, Eri and Marina, engaging in pleasant conversation. Having experienced two lifetimes and mastering various anecdotes, he made Eri and Marina laugh continuously, gradually closing the gap between them.

However, when Marina learned that Shangguan Binghen and Eri had only known each other for a day, she was stunned. To establish a romantic relationship and even go that far in just one day seemed too fast. Nonetheless, considering Shangguan Binghen's character, Marina didn't say much. After all, this was Eri's happiness. If they had already decided to be together, who was she to interfere? Despite this, she couldn't help but feel a bit envious and quickly shook off those thoughts.

She reminded herself that she had a boyfriend. Comparing their appearances, personalities, and status, Shangguan Binghen outshone her boyfriend, Masato Ono, in every aspect. Moreover, Masato constantly pressured her for intimacy, which she always refused, citing the need to wait until marriage. They hadn't even kissed yet. Still, he was her boyfriend, and she couldn't entertain thoughts about her sister's boyfriend.

"It's getting late, we should head back."

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Marina glanced at Shangguan Binghen and stood up to say goodbye.

"What? Sis, so soon?"

Eri sounded disappointed, wanting to know more about her boyfriend.

"Yes, our door is broken and needs fixing."

Marina quickly explained.

"Uh, sorry about that. I kicked it down. Let me fix it for you. I can't leave it like that. Please don't refuse; it's the least I can do."

Shangguan Binghen coughed lightly, standing up as well and making it clear he wouldn't take no for an answer. Given Marina's gentle nature, he knew she would likely refuse his offer otherwise.

"...."

Marina was at a loss for words. She wanted to leave quickly to clear her head, but now she had no choice but to let him fix the door. Shangguan Binghen's meticulous kindness was hard to handle.

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While Shangguan Binghen was getting along well with Eri and Marina, Akizuki Kozo finally woke up in a hospital after the doctors' efforts.

Pressing his heavily bandaged, throbbing head, Akizuki Kozo's face darkened with a hint of hysteria in his eyes—the look of a madman.

This was the epitome of a failed scheme. Not only did he fail to get Eri, but he also ended up in the hospital. Before passing out, he vaguely saw that silver-haired brat carrying Eri into the room. It was clear what had happened.

"Damn it! If Eri has been defiled, then don't blame me!"

Ignoring the nurses' warnings, Akizuki Kozo paid his medical bills and forcibly checked himself out. He was desperate to get home. He didn't believe that silver-haired brat could stay at his house forever. Eri could wait; for now, he would focus on getting Marina.

As for that silver-haired brat, though he couldn't go to the police or disclose his injuries' cause, it didn't mean he lacked other means. Akizuki Kozo had plenty of ways to deal with the silver-haired brat as long as it didn't involve killing him.

Engrossed in his sinister thoughts, Akizuki Kozo failed to notice the stone on the ground and tripped.

**Thud!**

**Crack!**

"Ahhh!"

With a muffled grunt and the sound of something breaking, Akizuki Kozo's face turned purple. He let out a painful scream before passing out. A sharp stone had pierced a sensitive area, causing blood to gush out, creating a ghastly sight.

"So pitiful."

"Yeah, he probably can't be a man anymore. Tsk tsk."

Onlookers either pitied or gloated over Akizuki Kozo's misfortune. To trip while walking and have a stone perfectly rupture such a crucial part—it was incredibly unlucky.

Eventually, a kind soul called a nurse to take Akizuki Kozo back into the hospital. After all, he hadn't even left the hospital grounds yet.

Originally, with his high fortune value, Akizuki Kozo wouldn't have encountered such misfortune. But after Shangguan Binghen forcibly drained nearly a third of his fortune, his luck became unstable, leading to this tragedy.

Fortune was crucial to a person. With low fortune, calamity followed.

Shangguan Binghen knew nothing of Akizuki Kozo's fate. He had just finished fixing the Akizuki family's door and returned home after Eri and Marina thanked him. Lying in bed, he fell asleep with a contented smile. After all, he had experienced intense exercise today, his first time ever, which was quite exhausting.