“This is a report from last night. At 7:12 PM, a horrific murder occurred in the tunnel of S City. The victim’s limbs were severed, and multiple bones were fractured. Police suspect it was a revenge killing…”

In a dimly lit room, an old, second-hand radio emitted a choppy broadcast. A gloomy man, dressed in a shirt, raised bloodshot eyes filled with despair. Summoning all his strength, he trembled as he got up, barefoot, and staggered into the bathroom.

In his hand was an extremely sharp utility knife.

“Wan wan.”
“I’ve finally… avenged you…”

With a heavy splash, the water in the bathtub surged violently. Before long, red liquid spilled over the pristine white tiles.

[Kuang Ye! Someone, help! Please save him!]

Outside the bathtub, Mu Wan, already dead, sobbed uncontrollably. Her heart was consumed by guilt and sorrow. She desperately tried to reach for the man in the water, but her hands grasped at nothing. Before long, the man sank beneath the surface, lifeless.

The pain was unbearable. She collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed by her grief.

“Shhhh… shhhh…”
The silent room was punctuated only by the faint sound of static from the radio. Then, after a burst of white noise, an enthusiastic commentary broke through.

“Good evening, listeners! Welcome to the live broadcast of the HeroWorld Global Finals!”
“This year, Team ST has fought its way through numerous challenges, representing the LPL in their first-ever global finals appearance. Team captain Kuang Ye has demonstrated exceptional skill and game sense, his mastery of the jungle role absolutely unmatched. His hero pool is deeper than the Mariana Trench! Joining him is their incredible mid-laner…”

“Hmm?” The commentator seemed to have received some unexpected news and paused, exclaiming softly, “What? Kuang Ye isn’t there yet?”

The next moment, the incessant buzzing of a phone ringtone filled the room…

—

Mu Wan felt her head spinning, and everything around her seemed silent. It felt as though she had fallen into water, sinking deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes. The chaotic sounds around her flooded her ears, and she froze for a moment. She realized she was in a bar, feeling somewhat confused, when she overheard someone nearby speaking.

“The engagement banquet must have started by now, right? That country bumpkin from the Kuang family thinks he can climb up and marry our Wanwan, truly a frog wishing to eat swan meat.”^[1]you are looking for someone who is out of your league.

“Exactly. I heard he doesn’t even work at the company, just messing around with esports, not serious at all. No wonder the Kuang family doesn’t like him.”

“Wan wan is too pitiful. She clearly likes the elegant and polite Kuang Shuyu, but who knew about that mix-up with the child switch, and now her fiancé is someone else.”

Five years ago, a big incident occurred in S City. It was discovered that the young master of the prestigious Kuang family had been swapped at birth. The true heir, Kuang Ye, grew up in the countryside, rough and uncultured, practically a good-for-nothing. The Kuang family would shake their heads whenever they spoke of him.

Mu Wan’s body trembled slightly. The familiar scene and conversation sparked an unbelievable thought in her mind. She suddenly looked toward the bar’s entrance.

Soon, Kuang Xingran, dressed provocatively, walked in through the door. Upon seeing Mu Wan, her eyes lit up, and she walked over with pride.

“Wan wan, everything’s taken care of.”

“I arranged for someone to send the video of Kuang Ye working as a thug in a shady internet café to the engagement banquet.”

“Now, even if you run away from the banquet, your parents won’t blame you.”

Mu Wan’s eyes immediately turned red. The scene was exactly like the memory she had. She had truly been reborn. Reborn to the very day of her engagement with Kuang Ye.

She glanced at the time on her watch, panic filling her. Without waiting for anyone’s response, she grabbed her bag from the seat and rushed out.

Everyone was stunned and hurried to follow her, only to find her blocking a taxi at the entrance. They asked in confusion.

“Wan wan, where are you going?”

Mu Wan casually hailed a taxi and sat in the front passenger seat, her voice firm.

“I’m going to get engaged to Kuang Ye.”

The green taxi sped away, leaving behind a group of stunned friends frozen in place.

“I didn’t hear that wrong, did I? Did Wan wan just say what I think she said?”

“She said she’s going to get engaged.”

“Oh my god! Is Wan wan out of her mind?”

Of course, Mu Wan wasn’t crazy. In her past life, because she liked Kuang Shuyu, she had stood up Kuang Ye on the day of their engagement. As a result, her father was furious, the old master of the Kuang family almost had a heart attack, and Kuang Ye became the subject of mockery among the upper-class circles.

But it was this very Kuang Ye who, after she was kidnapped and murdered, abandoned everything and went to any lengths to avenge her. Meanwhile, the man she had loved for so long, Kuang Shuyu, had received her distress call but chose to hide the truth, causing her to miss the best time for rescue. She was tortured and killed by the kidnappers.

Tears unconsciously fell from her eyes as the painful memories of her past life surged, along with the image of Kuang Ye sinking into the water.

This time, she would never let his hands be stained with dirty blood again.

At this moment, in the Kuang family villa.

Under the magnificent crystal chandelier, countless men and women in suits and evening gowns exchanged toasts, chatting and laughing, creating an atmosphere of luxury and extravagance. The engagement banquet was about to begin, but the bride, Mu Wan, had yet to arrive, causing the elders from both the Kuang and Mu families to become increasingly anxious.

“This damn girl, she’s always been willful, but now even the guests have arrived, and she still hasn’t shown up.”

“I’ve called her, but her phone’s turned off. It’s unreachable.”

“Have you tried calling Xingran? They usually get along well. Maybe she knows where Wan wan is.”

Although the Kuang and Mu families tried to keep things quiet, their anxious expressions were obvious to many, and a few people began whispering.

“What’s going on? The engagement banquet is about to start, where’s the Mu family’s young lady?”

“I heard the Mu family’s daughter and the fake young master of the Kuang family are childhood sweethearts. They’ve been a couple in secret since high school because of their engagement. They both studied abroad in college, so they were probably already together privately. It’s no surprise that she’s upset about the sudden change of fiancé.”

“Even so, she can’t just run away from the wedding. What about the faces of the Kuang and Mu families?”

The Mu and Kuang families were both prestigious, well-known families in S City. The elderly heads of both families had been powerful figures in the military when they were younger. Their strong union had caused quite a stir in the high society.

As the crowd murmured, they failed to notice the other key person of the engagement banquet standing right behind them.