(This is a revised version of the previous chapter, completely rewritten and placed here.)
(I'm continuing to write now, and will update with a free chapter later, to make up for the missing word count, without charging extra.)
(Also, I'm not trying to gross anyone out on purpose; I've been struggling with writer's block lately. Plus, this part of the story was planned before the book started, and I can't change it, so I have to stick with it.)
(But the quality of the writing is really bad, totally not the feeling I wanted, which affects your experience. I'm working hard to adjust and revise, trying to make it less unpleasant for you all. I'm sorry.)
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But Lin Xueming, standing nearby, had his face turn cold again, shaking his head resolutely, "No, his influence on you is already this big, who knows what it'll be like in the future."
Although Lin Xueming didn't really like Wu Mu, he was still aware of Wu Mu's prominence.
