Shen Xingbai sat on the hospital bed, his expression dark and unreadable.
He was confused. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Ji Rou—the very woman he had once tortured to death in his previous life.
Out of sheer disgust, he instinctively told her to get lost the moment she approached.
But when she actually left without looking back, a strange irritation rose in his chest.
Did she really hate the sight of him that much?
He rubbed his aching head.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his eyes. They turned blood-red, glowing with an eerie light as he let out a low groan.
When he opened them again, the red glow faded in a flash.
He touched his eyes in disbelief.
His Golden Eyes… had returned with him.
In his previous life, not only were his legs crippled, but his beloved girlfriend had also left him.
Overwhelmed by despair, he had once considered ending his life.
But just as he was about to go through with it, fate played a cruel joke on him—his eyes awakened.
The Golden Eyes.
An ability that allowed him to see through anything.
With this power, he established himself in the jade and gemstone world. Even with crippled legs, his talent for identifying precious stones made him a force to be reckoned with.
“Why are you still here? Shouldn’t you have been discharged already?”
The doctor, finishing his rounds, looked annoyed upon seeing Shen Xingbai still in the room.
Hadn’t he already told that girl to discharge him as soon as he woke up?
Shen Xingbai lifted his gaze, his eyes cold and sharp—like a predator sizing up its prey.
The doctor couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Still, remembering that this patient had wasted emergency resources, he spoke sternly:
“You only have a minor scrape. There’s no need to stay in the hospital this long. Hurry up—this room is needed for other patients.”
“What did you say? My leg… is just scraped?” Shen Xingbai asked in shock.
Had he heard that right?
Wasn’t his leg supposed to be crippled?
Then, memories surfaced.
From “his” current timeline… it seemed Ji Rou had saved him.
How was that possible?
Wasn’t she supposed to be materialistic and heartless? Why would she come to a construction site—let alone save him?
He refused to believe that such a selfish woman would help him…
Unless…
Could it be that she, like him, had also been reborn?
No matter what, he would have to investigate.
“You think you know better than me?” the doctor snapped. “If you had come any later, your wound would’ve already started healing! So are you leaving or not?”
The doctor couldn’t help but grumble internally—how did this clueless guy end up with such a pretty girlfriend, while his own son couldn’t even get a date?
“Doctor, you’re right. I’ll go discharge now,” Shen Xingbai replied calmly.
Since his leg wasn’t crippled, there was no reason to stay.
And besides… he had something important to do.
A faint glint flashed in his eyes.
If he remembered correctly, today was the day his girlfriend cheated on him.
He was going to see for himself exactly how she betrayed him.
“Ji Rou, you’re back!”
Wu Xiaomei greeted her cheerfully, looping her arm around Ji Rou’s.
Ji Rou immediately pulled away in disgust.
She had no intention of getting close to someone as venomous as Wu Xiaomei.
Wu Xiaomei froze awkwardly, a trace of malice flashing in her eyes before she quickly forced a smile.
“Where did you go today? Weren’t you supposed to watch a movie with us? Young Master Bai and I waited for you for so long.”
Ji Rou stared at her.
A faint red mark was clearly visible behind Wu Xiaomei’s ear.
A cold smile curled on her lips.
How stupid was the original owner? The evidence was so obvious—how did she never notice?
They clearly hadn’t been waiting for her.
They’d probably been fooling around in some hotel instead.
“What’s wrong?” Wu Xiaomei asked, feeling uneasy under her gaze.
Did Ji Rou find out?
Ji Rou said casually, “I just think you’re looking more radiant lately… almost like you’ve been ‘well taken care of’ by a man.”
Her tone was light, as if she were just making an offhand remark.
Wu Xiaomei’s face stiffened.
“What are you talking about? I don’t even have a boyfriend. It’s just my blush—that’s why I look so rosy.”
“Ah, then I must’ve been mistaken,” Ji Rou replied lazily, dragging out her words.
Inside, she sneered.
So they had already gotten together this early on… and yet the original owner had treated her like a best friend.
Wu Xiaomei forced a laugh, but inwardly felt irritated.
Why was Ji Rou being so difficult today? Before, she would believe anything she said.
“Oh right,” Wu Xiaomei continued, “Young Master Bai felt bad about missing the movie today. So tonight, he’s reserved a table at the Interstellar Hotel. He wants to have dinner with you.”
As she spoke, a flicker of jealousy crossed her face.
The Interstellar Hotel was one of the most prestigious places in the capital—far beyond what ordinary people could experience.
Hearing that Young Master Bai had invited Ji Rou, she couldn’t hide her envy.
Why was Ji Rou so lucky?
She already had a hardworking boyfriend supporting her—and yet wealthy heirs were lining up to pursue her.
Why couldn’t Wu Xiaomei have that kind of life?
Was it all because of Ji Rou’s face?
If that face were ruined… would they still want her?
The more Wu Xiaomei thought about it, the darker her expression became as she stared at Ji Rou’s flawless skin—
her resentment growing stronger by the second.