In the darkness and secrecy of the city of M, I built a powerful criminal empire, becoming the ruthless kingpin of the underworld. Under my leadership, the large syndicate dominated the criminal world. I was known as an extremely intelligent and ruthless figure, always maintaining the loyalty of those close to me. But in the end, the greatest pain of my life was not the formidable adversaries, but the betrayal of those I trusted the most. One of them was Landon, who had been by my side for years, a loyal individual who never questioned his loyalty. But on a fateful day, I discovered Landon's betrayal. I asked him in surprise, 'Why, why is it you? Betray my trust." Landon, with a contemptuous expression, replied, "Ha, do you think I was loyal to you? That's why I stayed by your side, to spy for the ones above. In the end, you got what you deserved." Landon's words pierced straight into my heart. I felt helpless and astonished, witnessing the person I had supported and trusted the most now trading loyalty for the enemy. The battle between us, two crime bosses, had turned into a merciless struggle where only one could survive. Landon spoke with a mocking tone, as if he were getting back at someone, while ignoring the person lying in agony under the pool of blood. "I treated you well, trusted you, and you ended up nurturing a traitorous dog like you." "Haha, treated me well? Am I hearing things correctly? Haha, it's really funny! Do you still remember the big fire massacre nine years ago? A child covered in blood stood in front of your car, begging you to help his family." Landon spoke with a face full of anger, as if he couldn't hide his resentment. "What do you mean? The big fire massacre happened a long time ago. Besides, that incident had nothing to do with you!" I tried to explain. "Haha! It's really funny!" he laughed mockingly. Just when the story wasn't over yet, gunshots rang out, a bullet hit the stomach of the man lying on the ground. "If you've forgotten, let me remind you - Joseph Martin." Nine years ago A horrifying scene unfolded before my eyes as a massive fire erupted from a building with fierce intensity. The flames were high, crimson, and the smoke obscured everything. The fire burned so intensely that it turned everything into ashes and cinders. The shouts and cries of those trapped by the sea of flames became a bizarre symphony of despair. People screamed, begging for help, but no one responded. Some cars drove by with their headlights blazing, but none of them stopped to assist. The desperation turned into a sound of helplessness and isolation. At that moment, a young child, wearing a white jacket, emerged onto the street under the bright glare of the fire. The child stood courageously, their innocent eyes staring directly at an oncoming car speeding at full throttle. A miracle happened when the desperate car slammed on the brakes to avoid colliding with the child. The tires screeched loudly, and the car swerved violently before coming to a halt several meters down the road. Everyone, no matter where they were, turned to look at this miraculous rescue. Hope bloomed in their hearts. The child had become a beacon of light in the pitch-black sea of fire, and the stopped car was a sign of hope and compassion in a world drowning in agony. The final scene in the story is a shocking and profound conclusion. The child realizes that the person standing before him, whom he calls 'boss,' is the one responsible for the tragedy that befell his family, and that person is Joseph Martin. As the truth is revealed, the story ends with a series of gunshots, terrifying and gruesome sounds. Two fates have collided, and the beginning of the story is explained. Joseph Martin, seen as a ruthless crime lord, has faced his own retribution, and the final chapter of his life is far from a happy ending. Ultimately, the story raises many questions about human emotions, psychology, and redemption. Why did Joseph Martin do what he did? Could he have changed his life if given the chance? If time could be turned back, perhaps he would have saved the family of that child, perhaps he would have dedicated himself to helping them, perhaps all these years as a cold-blooded, ruthless character, he was truly wrong? In the end, why.

"Beep beep! The owner has been identified. Activate the system, the owner is granted the privilege of reincarnation once, beep, does the owner agree to sign a contract with me?" "Am I dreaming?" He thought he was dreaming when he died, what is this system, it's hilarious. He still couldn't believe it after hearing the voice again in space. "Beep, the owner, please perform the task to help this host and fulfill the host's wishes, with the opportunity to live again in the host's previous body." After hearing a series of voices in his head, he confirmed once again and decided that he wasn't mistaken this time. Because he was already dead, nothing else could happen, so he decided to take the risk. "I agree to sign a contract with you." "Beep, the owner has successfully signed the contract, after signing, the contract will take effect." A board appeared in the air, with two lines of text "Agree" and "Decline." "Beep.. The contract has been successfully signed, the owner is granted the right to cross into this character and live again in the host's body, beep." A bright light surrounded his body, and thousands of butterflies swarmed around. Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and it felt like he was flying into space and arriving somewhere. "Ah! My head hurts so much, where is this?" His body slowly awakened, and the sensation of thousands of pains invaded his head. He had transmigrated, into someone else's body. The host of this body was weak, untalented, and attending a famous high school in City M. After recognizing that he had transmigrated into this body, a flood of memories appeared in his head. After some time, he understood everything. It turns out that the host of this body had gone through a difficult life and had been a victim of violence in school as a weak prey. Due to the family's poverty, the host's father had to seek money from wealthy families for medical expenses. However, instead of receiving help, they were looked down upon and subjected to bullying and torture. "Oh, so these notes belong to the previous owner of this body. I've come back to life in their body, so it's only natural to fulfill their wishes," he thought. "Beep, the owner has awakened. Please check the system statistics, beep beep." A cat appeared, hovering in the air. In front of him now was a statistics board about this body. [Name: Chad Devlin Age: 20 Strength: 0 Appearance: 5 Missions: 0 Completed Missions: 0] "The host of this body is truly untalented. No strength, and even the appearance only reaches 5 points." "Hmm, if I'm going to live again under this person's body, I'll upgrade this body to help them." As he said this, he felt a sudden pain spreading throughout his body. His body was covered in wounds, old wounds that hadn't fully healed, and new wounds were added on top. This body was indeed weak. "So, little cat, tell me, what's my first task?" "Beep beep, owner, your first task is to return to school and achieve the highest academic honors. The reward for this task is superhuman memory." After hearing about the superhuman memory, ideas began to sprout in his head. "Superhuman memory, sounds interesting." "Also, master, the system will provide you with $100,000, and this money will support you in life and your missions." "Ha, this system is amazing!" After listening, he smiled happily. He couldn't believe that after coming back to life in someone else's body, he would be given such a large sum of money. It was truly unbelievable. "Alright, I accept this task." Immediately after he finished speaking, the phone rang. On the other end of the line, a cautious voice came through, as if the person didn't want to offend Chad Devlin. "Hello, Mr. Chad Devlin, we are calling from eCashBank." "Hello, what can I help you with?" "Hello, Mr. Chad, currently, your asset balance has exceeded the limit of a regular bank card. We would like to invite you to our bank so we can discuss the details." "Alright." After ending the call, the system beeped: "Beep beep, the owner has a secondary task to complete." "So, what is the secondary task?" Chad asked. "The secondary task will be a mystery task. After arriving at the designated location, the task will begin." "Alright, just complete the hospital discharge procedures, and I'll head to the bank." After completing the hospital discharge procedures, he reached out to call a taxi and went to the address sent via text message. Upon getting out of the taxi and paying the driver, he found himself standing in front of a high-rise building that stretched up to an unknown number of floors. Stepping inside the building, Chad was greeted by a well-furnished, luxurious space. It lived up to the reputation of being the top bank in the country.

As he stepped inside, he had barely found a stable seat when a voice rang in his ears, "Oh, who's this?" A woman approached him, her plump figure making it difficult for anyone in her vicinity to move comfortably. Behind her were friends and a young man who appeared to be about his age. While he was still contemplating, she continued, "Oh, I thought it was a stranger, but it turns out to be our useless son-in-law, huh?" She spoke with a mocking tone, paying no attention to his bewildered expression. "Who is she?" he asked. "Master, she's your wife," came the reply. "My wife?!" Hearing the system say so, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten a crucial detail. How could he forget something as important as this? He had a beautiful wife, and he was currently in his wife's house. "So, she's my wife, huh? It's been a while since I've seen her. Is she doing well?" Chad Devlin responded with a teasing tone, not only unrecognized but also replied to with insults. "Humph, of course, I'm doing very well, completely different from you. You're still the same useless person as ever. It's true that you have a father but no mother to teach you." "Say that to me again." Listening to such sarcasm and insults, he couldn't bear it any longer. She had insulted him to the point where he couldn't take it, and he realized he shouldn't mess with the family of his original host. After hearing his response, she involuntarily felt a hint of fear, and his gaze was no longer weak and timid as before but filled with fierceness. Isn't this the useless son-in-law of her family? How could someone like him have such a look in his eyes? "Oh, you're brave now, huh? Who gave you the courage to look at me like that?" She said, pointing at him. Her words were vulgar, and the insults reached their peak, resounding in his head. He understood why the original host could endure such torment and terrible insults from his wife's family. The original host was truly skilled at enduring. His determined gaze shifted past her and those standing beside her. "What are you, daring to challenge me like this? I didn't say anything wrong. You're nothing but a useless person, yet you dare to come out here and claim to be Amberlet family's son-in-law, embarrassing my family to this extent?" "That's right, not only are you useless, but even talking to you is nauseating. You reek of poverty and insignificance." "Such shamelessness. How dare you set foot here? Do you even know where you are? How dare you?" The woman's sarcastic remarks still hadn't ended when a man entered the scene. Each of them took turns speaking, but all the words were directed at him. The woman saw him remain silent and seemingly frightened. "Haha, Amber Celina married you to become part of the Amberlet family. But you need to know, your fortune comes solely from marrying my beautiful niece. Without the engagement vow of the Amberlet family, do you think Amber Celina would love you for who you are? Or are you just a fake parasite?" The man remained silent, offering no defense. When someone else spoke up, "Where are the guards? Please, protect us from this vile, poor wretch." Finally, the argument continued, and all the words created a tense atmosphere in this meeting. He spoke forcefully, waving his hand towards him. He shouted, demanding protection and not letting him go. Then, he added more insults, mentioning the parents of the master, the mother who had passed away. A strong emotion overwhelmed him, possibly the emotion of a master still undergoing hardship. Because his words made his lips unstable, he fell to the ground in surprise before he could grasp the situation. Before he could regain his composure, a blow struck the other side of his face. "Son... Robert, my son! How dare you, you... you dare treat your cousin like this? You're a disrespectful brat, fatherless and motherless." Indeed, the mother and son had gone beyond the limits, inciting and ridiculing him like this. He didn't understand why they couldn't remain silent; instead, they tried to inflict more harm. He didn't know how to deal with people like this. The crowd around her was growing even more crowded, and the stories they witnessed made it seem like both mother and son were performing a play. They understood that the commotion wasn't happening for no reason. "Everyone, take a good look," she said. "This is my son-in-law, who has been living in my daughter's house and even dares to rely on my granddaughter's affection. This has made him arrogant, regardless of what will happen. Now, when he steps outside, even his cousin gets involved. Think about it, isn't it a pity for my child?" She took advantage of the curiosity of those around her, pretending to be angry and attributing all the mistakes to him.