Chapter 3: A Pack of Thieves

  Originally, Sun Yang didn't understand, but combining the memories of that flower boy, Sun Yang understood. The matter was very clear, the old master and the eldest uncle representing the family had completely lost hope in themselves, so they sent them far away like a plague god. Give a small official to do, say good-sounding called tempering, say difficult to hear is called exile!

  If it's really going to be a crash, the place where it will be sent is definitely in the province of the old master's direct line. However, that Y province is far from the emperor, not only does it not belong to the old master's sphere of influence, but even the penetration of power is still in its initial stage.

  This kind of place, once you go there, it's a desperate situation with no way out. It can be said that the outcome is almost predictable, unless Sun Yang is an extraordinary person who can create his own space in this environment. Then the effect of "tempering" will come out, and it might even lead to the family focusing on cultivating him. However, such possibility is extremely slim, so the most likely outcome is being excluded from the core of the family...

  If it were still that dandy in charge of this body, he would definitely cry and refuse to go, then rush to the old man's resting place and wail while hugging his leg.

  But now it's a cold-blooded killer in charge, and that's different.

  Go to a far-off place where the sky is high and the emperor is distant to be an official? Sun Yang's mind was lively, how interesting! Very interesting! In his past life he was a bandit, in this life he became an official!

  Excellent!

  Excellent!

  Excellent!

  The arrangement of fate is really wonderful!

  It's indeed a brand new start, Sun Yang thought to himself with excitement, but his face remained expressionless. As a professional killer, being stone-faced was a necessary trademark.

  In Dabo's eyes, Sun Yang seemed to have changed into a different person. He didn't show any weakness, but instead appeared solemn and calm. He couldn't help but take a subtle glance at Sun Yang, then turned to look at Ji Yanru with an inquiring gaze.

  Ji Yanruo's gaze remained fixed on Sun Yang, completely ignoring the elder. The elder, who held a high position, didn't seem to mind at all and nodded thoughtfully: "Yangzi, this matter of yours has caused quite a stir, so it's not convenient for family members to come visit you. Wait until you achieve some success in Y Province, and I'll personally go to reward you!"

  After finishing, he finally made the first and last intimate move after coming in, heavily pinching Sun Yang's shoulder, then nodded to Ji Yanru, and didn't stay any longer, turning around and leaving.

  Isn't it inconvenient for your family to come see me? Sun Yang's gaze involuntarily met Ji Yanruo, even my own family can't be bothered to visit me, why are you willing to stay with me all the time...

  Her sharp eyes seemed to pierce through one's soul! Ji Yanruo felt a shiver in her heart and subconsciously avoided Sun Yang's gaze. She stood up with a smile: "Take good care of yourself, when you go to Y province, I'll come visit you."

  Although her tone was even more rigid and indifferent than that of his uncle, it still moved Sun Yang's heart. Even his closest relatives only said to wait until he made some achievements in Province Y, but she didn't have any preconditions.

  For the first time in his life, Sun Yang felt a warm current flowing from his heart to his body...

  Sun Yang, the playboy, used to have many friends in the same circle as the second-generation rich. However, after Sun Yang's incident and being excluded from the family core, only Shen Donghui could invite him out for comfort.

  Shen Donghuai is Sun Yang's childhood friend, and the two can be said to have been inseparable since they were babies. When Sun Yang saw Shen Donghuai, he was drinking alone in a private room, unusually without even calling a girl.

  Long before meeting Shen Donghuai, Sun Yang carefully recalled his memories of him several times. This guy and his former self could be said to have a similar smell, both being promiscuous. When going out to play 3P, 4P, 5P... or even NP, the two were the best partners.

  This kid is really heartless, goes out to fool around and gets beaten up by his old man, the next day he's still got a black eye but he's still flirting with girls. He's even more pale than Sun Yang, not only is his face pale and his eyelids swollen, but his dark circles are even more pronounced than "Iruka" from that classic anime! In fact, this kid's nickname is "Yanjing Yibaxi Iruka"... [Note: Naruto wasn't popular in '96, just ignore it for the sake of the story, hehe]

  But today, Shen Dongcai's appearance actually had a few hints of desolation, which made Sun Yang sigh.

  "What's wrong? Playing melancholy?" Sun Yang deliberately imitated the tone of that flower boy, and sat down on the sofa with a plop. Suddenly, he felt that the sofa was really too soft. This completely goes against the way of nurturing life. A sofa that is too soft is not good for one's skeleton. For an assassin, things that are too comfortable are taboo.

  Shen Donghuai shook his head and poured a cup of wine for Sun Yangman: "No outsiders, just the two of us brothers, why do you need to pretend? Do I not know?"

  Sun Yang couldn't help but be speechless, he was indeed pretending, but this pretence was different from that one.

  Seeing Sun Yang's silence, Shen Dong smiled bitterly: "Brother, are you going to Y Province? Don't worry, you won't be lonely!"

  "Are you also going to Y Province?" Sun Yang didn't expect that Shen Donghuai and he had become sworn brothers.

  "Hmm. My old man said that heroes emerge in chaotic times, and now the border is not peaceful, it's just right for me to go and get some exercise..." Shen Donghuai poured himself a cup without needing anyone's encouragement, his face still gloomy.

  This kid, he thought he was sympathizing with others who were hurt by the same thing, but in the end, he himself fell into trouble! As a result, Sun Yang originally had his guard up and was observing him, but now Shen Donglai is not hiding anything, and Sun Yang has instead increased his liking for him.

  Since I've arrived in this era, it's time to start a new life and say goodbye to the past! Not only is life brand new, but also need to change my way of living!

  That's what Sun Yang is thinking now, so he did. He tried his best to change the way he interacts with people, but it feels unnatural, and in Shen Donghuai's eyes, that's "pretentious and slightly showy".

  "It's no use being sad! Let's start all over again and make a name for ourselves, you'll still be the number one in Y Province, I love Luo!" Sun Yang tried to encourage Shen Donghuai with the mindset of people from this era.

  "Get out!" Shen Donghuai was made to want to cry even more by Sun Yang's encouragement, but he suddenly noticed a problem: "You... how are you still so optimistic? I've at least been to the military and can wear the rank of upper lieutenant, in the local troops that's a big deal! But I heard you're just a small police station chief!"

  "As long as one is still alive, there's hope!" Sun Yang casually said a phrase he used to say when he was an assassin, which made Shen Donghai look at him with new eyes. Shen Donghai stared blankly at Sun Yang, as if he had never known him before.