Ethan Wu knew things were about to get messy.
In the past, he'd never worried about consequences—not even murder was a concern, because everything reset. But this time, time was moving forward. Yesterday, he had gouged out one person's eye, slit another's throat (he wasn't even sure if the guy had been saved), borrowed a powerful man's name to put on a show, and, to top it off, stole Wayne Wang's car. He had a mountain of trouble coming his way.
Sure, he could still reset time, and now he could do it manually. But July 7th was already in the past; it was now July 8th, and Ethan couldn't reset to yesterday.
If he didn't handle the aftermath carefully, he could end up beaten to death by street thugs or even sentenced to execution for murder.
Thinking about this, Ethan grinned.
This was what made life exciting!
He glanced outside. Wayne Wang hadn't shown up yet, likely still on his way, but his underlings had arrived in force, numbering in the dozens.
Ethan wondered if Tom Liu had managed to relay his identity to Wayne Wang after he'd arrived last night. If Tom had told him, he might be safe for now—Wayne Wang wouldn't dare touch him but would just seek him out. If not, Wayne would likely send his men straight in for an attack.
In Sea City, anyone who dared mess with Wayne Wang's car was practically asking for death.
Wayne Wang's real name was Wayne Zhe. Fifteen years ago, he had been the top science student in Sea City's college entrance exams, poised for a bright future. But during that summer, his parents had been assaulted over a demolition dispute, leaving his father paralyzed. In a fit of rage, Wayne had retaliated with a knife, which became a headline story: "Top Scorer Charged with Assault."
He served three years in prison and, after his release, entered the underworld, eventually gaining a notorious reputation. He had no wealth, no connections, and no background, but what he had was something most of the street thugs didn't—a high level of intelligence.
Today, Wayne Wang was a well-known figure in Sea City's underworld with considerable influence.
Ethan knew how to deal with Wayne, but now was not the right time.
In fact, Wayne Wang was the least of his concerns. The real problem was that yesterday, Ethan had impersonated the son of a powerful man, using his name to intimidate others. If word of this got out, he'd be hunted across Eastern China by all the major players.
The thrill was real!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The men outside kept banging on the door, and by the sound of it, there were now quite a few of them.
"Wh-what should we do?" Chloe Mu, trembling with fear, took a few shaky steps toward Ethan, only to stumble with a yelp and fall to the ground, her eyes welling up with tears.
She was too weak to run, her body still sore from last night.
Ethan quickly helped her up, noticing the bruises forming on her elbow.
Wrapped only in a blanket, Chloe was in no condition to move. Ethan, with his hands injured, faced a situation where their escape was blocked, and it seemed the door wouldn't hold much longer.
"I'm scared," Chloe whimpered, tears in her eyes.
"Don't worry. Let's try it again." Ethan ruffled her hair with a smile.
Time Reset!
"Ding! The Host has initiated the first time reset for July 8, 2020. One Temporal Unit has been deducted. Remaining Temporal Units: 364,999."
7:00 a.m., July 8, 2020.
Ethan opened his eyes, staring up at the ceiling, a genuine smile spreading across his face. Seven a.m. was the reset point, the moment where time re-synced. If he reset before seven a.m., it would reset the previous day. After seven, it was the current day.
"Hey! You liar! Didn't you say it was July 7th repeating over and over? Today is July 8th—how do you explain that?" A soft voice sounded beside him.
Turning his head, Ethan saw Chloe Mu, wrapped in a blanket and clutching a baseball bat, pouting with a fierce look.
"Weren't you sure I was a liar? Since when did you start believing me?" Ethan chuckled, reached out, and effortlessly took the bat from her, placing it on the table.
"Hmph! You're no fun at all. Couldn't you just play along a bit?" Chloe puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.
Ethan extended his hand, motioning to her.
"Bad guy!" Chloe playfully smacked his arm, but then obediently lay down beside him, even giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Do you regret it?" Ethan asked.
"Regret what?" Chloe looked puzzled.
"Regret coming home with me?"
"Hmm… yeah, I regret it. So hurry up and reset the day, go on!" Chloe teased, though her tone was playful, not truly regretful.
"I'm a man who's slept with a thousand women. You don't regret it?" Ethan smirked.
"Does it matter? I never said I wanted to date you." Chloe rolled her eyes at him.
"I'm just worried you'll fall for me."
"Pfft! In your dreams! Just remember, last night, I slept with you, not the other way around."
"Tsk! Fine."
Ethan got up, went to the bathroom, and tossed Chloe's clothes to her. "Get dressed; it's time to go."
"Where are we going? I still want to sleep a bit longer." Chloe grumbled, burying herself under the blanket.
"We got ourselves into a big mess yesterday. You know I was lying, and I'm not all that powerful. With Wayne Wang's influence, he'll track us down soon. If we don't run, we'll be in serious trouble…" Ethan said with a slight smile.
Chloe shot up, quickly putting her clothes on.
"You… you really don't know how to treat a lady! You knew it was… my first time, and you still wouldn't stop. I'm sore!" Chloe finished dressing and threw a tissue at Ethan.
"Quit whining! If we don't go now, we'll be in trouble!" Ethan laughed, lifting Chloe up.
Off they went!
Carrying Chloe, Ethan walked out of the alley. Along the way, a few elderly neighbors saw them, some of whom were returning from grocery shopping. Chloe didn't care about their looks; she was naturally bold and outgoing.
The white Lamborghini was parked just outside the alley.
Wayne Wang's men hadn't arrived yet, but they probably wouldn't be long.
The two of them got in the car.
"Where are we going?" Chloe asked after buckling her seatbelt, then whispered, "Are we going to drive somewhere deserted and ditch it?"
"Take a guess," Ethan replied with a grin.
"Pfft! Always with the mystery and sweet talk. Forget it—I'm not asking. You're full of stories," Chloe huffed, flipping him off.
But it was this very mysteriousness that she found fascinating about Ethan. Of course, the reason she'd followed him home wasn't just because he was interesting—it was because he'd saved her.
Young women like Chloe often fantasized about knights in shining armor or wild, passionate romances. It was the thrill of a whirlwind love affair that drew her in, though her rebellious nature made it hard for her to admit it openly.
Vroom!
Ethan started the car but hadn't even hit the gas when the sound of revving engines came from behind them.
He glanced in the rearview mirror and saw several SUVs, led by a Mercedes G-Wagon. One look at the license plate, and he knew—they were Wayne Wang's men. They had spotted the Lamborghini parked by the road.
"Interesting," Ethan muttered with a wide grin. "Hold on tight!"
Switching modes, shifting gears, and flooring the pedal in one seamless motion—
The Lamborghini rocketed forward, merging onto the main road and accelerating to the max!
"Ah! You're crazy! It's morning; the road is full of cars!" Chloe shrieked.
"Look behind us—they're chasing us. It won't end well if they catch us~" Ethan tilted his head toward her.
Chloe glanced in the rearview mirror and saw several cars following, all speeding up to close the gap. But the Lamborghini was faster, and the distance was gradually increasing.
"Don't talk. I need to make a call," Ethan said, pulling out his phone and dialing a number.
The call connected quickly.
"Speak," came a cold, professional female voice on the other end.
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