New Life, New Beginning

"A new life, a fresh start!"

Xu Mo stubbed out his cigarette and sighed with emotion.

Handsome as you are in front of the screen, you’ve probably guessed it.

Xu Mo is still Xu Mo.

Apart from his appearance, no one recognizes him.

But his name remains unchanged.

What?

Should he change his name to wander the world?

Don’t be ridiculous.

This isn’t some martial arts world.

Nor is it a fantasy realm.

This is the real world.

Have you forgotten how many billions of people live in Dragon Country?

How many share the same name?

A name isn’t anyone’s exclusive privilege.

Unless you’re someone who leaves a mark in history.

Otherwise, even the richest young masters are just fleeting figures.

Every era has its own wealthiest elite.

Xu Mo just happens to be one of them.

Of course,

this name doesn’t grant him any special privileges either.

Now, back to the point.

Handsome and invincible as you are, you must be curious—

where did Xu Mo get his fake ID and other documents?

Great question.

Money can make the devil turn the millstone.

But for Xu Mo, money isn’t the issue.

Because he knows the right person for the job.

--------------- Li Jiaxin!!!

Who’s the best at forgery?

Look no further than the female lead, Li Jiaxin.

Back then, she infiltrated Xu Corporation using fake credentials,

and no one except Xu Mo ever suspected a thing.

If Xu Mo hadn’t known her background,

her true skills,

he would’ve been fooled just like everyone else.

Her forged information could even pass online verification.

That’s just insane.

Unless you’re a professional who digs relentlessly,

there’s no way to spot the fraud.

Well, good news—

Li Jiaxin is back in the country.

Fresh off her return, Xu Mo roped her into working for him.

Of course,

he promised her a favor in return.

Probably something like helping her find beautiful women.

After all, no one understands Li Jiaxin better than Xu Mo.

Among the female leads, she’s the one with that particular taste.

As for smoking—

With his new identity,

Xu Mo decided to try a different lifestyle and took a puff.

Surprisingly, his body didn’t reject it as much as before.

This left him pleasantly shocked.

But he could still control it effortlessly.

If he wanted to quit, he could anytime.

"Damn it!!! Should’ve taken more money with me—now I don’t even have a car."

Xu Mo stood up, laughing at himself.

This time,

he didn’t bring millions with him.

Where’s the fun in that?

Besides, he understands the struggles of ordinary life.

Even though he’s been born into wealth twice,

he’s never forgotten his humble beginnings.

What if he became ordinary again?

Would he end up like this…

Well, no—his "ordinary" is still slightly better.

Because when he left,

he took 300,000 with him.

Xu Mo thought it’d last him a year.

But he never expected—

the slightly upscale apartment he rented

required a full year’s payment upfront: 250,000!

He wanted to slap the real estate agent.

Why didn’t you mention this when showing me the place?

If you had, I’d have picked the 200,000-a-year one.

No, wait—the 150,000 one.

At least then I’d have 150,000 left.

But the apartment itself was flawless.

Great lighting.

Cross-ventilation.

Everything you could ask for.

So Xu Mo gritted his teeth and accepted it.

That left him with just 50,000.

As everyone knows,

furniture and essentials don’t come cheap.

Most of that money vanished too.

Now, barely a tenth of his original funds remained.

There were moments

when he considered calling his wife, the "female tyrant," for some pocket money.

Or reaching out to Lin An'an to explain the situation—

"Stop transferring money to the old account.

Send it to the new one instead."

But Xu Mo only entertained the thought.

He never acted on it.

The world is vast.

Was he really going to starve?

"Next month—no, the month after—before payday, I’ll have to tighten my belt."

Xu Mo checked his bank balance.

A little over 7,000 remained.

Meaning,

for the next two months or so,

he couldn’t afford to get sick.

Or spend recklessly.

He could scrape by.

At worst, instant noodles would do.

Or home-cooked meals.

The thought made him smile.

"Life is good…"

VROOM—

Just then, a flashy red Ferrari worth millions roared nearby.

Inside sat a couple.

From where Xu Mo stood,

he was directly facing them.

It was hard not to assume

his smile was meant for them.

The woman in the passenger seat leaned over.

"Babe, what’s he smiling about?"

The man shrugged carelessly. "No idea. But I bet he’s jealous of us."

The woman nodded. "You know what he reminds me of?"

"What?"

"He looks like a dog."

"HAHAHA…! You’re right. Let’s go—a lonely loser like him could never understand our world. Different class, different reality."

The sports car sped off.

Xu Mo heard every word.

Suddenly, the world didn’t seem so beautiful anymore.

A tiger bullied by dogs?

Nah, just a passing thought.

He didn’t take it to heart.

After all, the women who’d ridden in his passenger seat

could outshine that girl by miles.

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Once the new faces and stories in Jiang City are wrapped up,

the female tyrant’s arc will be nearly done.

Then it’s back home to hug his daughter, followed by new daily life and past side stories.