Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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Victor shook his head gently. "Actually, it's Fang Chen," he whispered, stepping closer. "We met before. I… I was here a year ago."
Liu's eyebrows rose. He blinked, incredulous. "You—Fang Chen? The one cursed by the Qin family, black hair then..."
Victor nodded. "Yes. I changed my appearance—hair, face. But it's me."
Silence fell. Liu Shen's lips trembled. "Fang... truly? After all this time?"
Victor whispered, "We can't talk here. Too many guards… could still be watched. I need to meet you, later, tonight."
Liu looked around, fear and hope warring in his eyes.
"Tell you what—come to the old pagoda courtyard, #3 street, when the moon is highest." He risked a rare smile. "I'll be waiting."
Victor nodded and tucked away the jade stones. "See you then."
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### Lingering Tensions
As Victor stepped out into the cool night, a notification shimmered at the edge of his vision:
