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00:00When I got out of prison, a dozen luxury cars were waiting outside.
00:04Hundreds of my guys saw me, and they all bowed.
00:07Storm!
00:07They begged me to come back and take charge, but I ignored them and stopped in front of my plainly
00:11dressed wife.
00:12With tears in her eyes, she slapped me hard across the face.
00:15Once, twice, more, in front of everyone's stunned eyes.
00:18She slapped me over a dozen times.
00:19I pulled her into my arms, and she broke down crying against my chest.
00:23I kissed her and said gently,
00:24From this day on, there is no more the storm.
00:27She leaned into my arms and bit deep into my shoulder.
00:30Leaving a mark.
00:31Ignoring all my guys, I took her hand and said softly,
00:34Come on, let's go home.
00:36Back then, with one blade, I was the top killer.
00:38Half the river ran red with blood.
00:40The world called me the storm.
00:41But on my wedding day, the police took me away.
00:43In her wedding dress, she cried her heart out.
00:45I finally saw, no matter how famous a man becomes, if he can't protect his own family, he's a coward.
00:51In prison, every time I thought of her tear-streaked face, I swore to myself I'd leave that life behind.
00:56These years, she has lived in poverty and hardship.
00:58She refused to take a single cent from them, all so I could cut ties with my past.
01:02Now I'm finally out, but because I've done time, no one will hire me.
01:05She sold the diamond ring I gave her, and we bought a van to work hard.
01:08Our life was tight, but we were happy.
01:10She was even pregnant.
01:11Now just thinking that I can honestly be this child's father, makes me happy.
01:14Until that day, we were out making a delivery, when her water suddenly broke.
01:18I rushed her to the hospital, but when I reached an intersection, just as I was about to turn left,
01:22a BMW crossed the solid line, and tried to cut in.
01:25Normally, I'd let it slide and give way, but today, she was about to give birth.
01:29Every second counted, the green light was about to end.
01:32If I let him in, I'd have to wait two minutes.
01:34Anyone who drives knows left turn red lights are the worst.
01:37I hit the gas at once, but the car beside me wouldn't back off.
01:40It kept edging into my lane, laying on the horn, ordering me to move aside.
01:43When we were about to collide, I couldn't back down.
01:46I gritted my teeth and kept going.
01:47He backed off.
01:48He didn't dare fight me anymore, but his car had already passed the intersection, so he had no choice but
01:53to turn left too.
01:54He rolled down his window, and started cursing at me viciously.
01:56Driving a beat-up van?
01:58What the hell are you acting tough for?
02:00You think you can afford to pay for a BMW?
02:02If this were the old days, he'd already be dead.
02:05But I ignored him this time, because my wife's safety came first.
02:09She lay weakly in the passenger seat and said to me,
02:11Don't argue with him.
02:12Get to the hospital first.
02:14I nodded, touched her belly, and told her not to worry.
02:17I know where the line is.
02:18I meant to let it go, but that BMW driver just couldn't let it rest.
02:21He suddenly pulled in front of me, swerved on purpose to cut me off, then slammed on the brakes.
02:25I stomped on my brakes too.
02:26The van jolted hard, and the seatbelt dug deep into my wife's belly.
02:30She cried out in pain.
02:31It hurts, honey, slow down!
02:33Seeing my wife in such pain, the rage inside me started blazing.
02:37I had been driving slowly and carefully.
02:38How dare he try to hurt me with something as dangerous as a brake check?
02:41I thought the BMW driver had stopped to get out and argue with me, so I was about to step
02:45out and explain that we were rushing.
02:47But he suddenly drove off again.
02:48I let out a breath, thinking it was over.
02:50But it wasn't that simple.
02:51It was like his road rage had kicked in.
02:53He started crawling along on purpose, blocking me in front.
02:55Every time I tried to go left, he changed lanes to the left.
02:58When I tried to go right, he moved right too.
03:00He was driving me insane.
03:01I rolled down my window and shouted outside.
03:03Move!
03:04We're going to the hospital!
03:05I leaned on the horn, hoping he'd let us through.
03:08But he acted like he couldn't hear me, and kept blocking my way.
03:11Murderous rage boiled up inside me.
03:13Those days kept flashing through my mind.
03:15If I were the man I used to be, he'd already be dead.
03:18Letting someone through is a courtesy.
03:20Not letting them through is my right.
03:22I never thought I'd run into a lunatic like this.
03:25My wife could see I was falling apart.
03:27Enduring the pain, she said playfully.
03:29You're the storm. You've weathered bigger storms than this.
03:32Can't you stay calm?
03:34When it comes to you, I'll never know how to stay calm.
03:37All these years I've never been good with romantic words.
03:40But I can't help it.
03:42I'm scared something will happen to her.
03:44I love her so much.
03:46Gritting her teeth, she whispered.
03:47I can handle it.
03:48I've been the boss's wife for all these years.
03:50I wasn't raised to scare easy.
03:52I forced myself to calm down.
03:54We'd be getting onto the overpass.
03:56The overpass is basically an urban expressway.
03:58Crawling along up there is dangerous.
04:00I believed he couldn't be that stupid.
04:02Just as I was thinking that, the BMW ahead suddenly sped up and moved right, opening the way.
04:07I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly picked up speed.
04:10Then I said gently to my wife,
04:11It's okay now, honey.
04:12We're on the overpass now.
04:13We'll be at the hospital soon.
04:14Her face had already gone pale from pain.
04:17And just then, my phone suddenly rang.
04:19I answered it, and an anxious voice came through.
04:22Storm, is this about to give birth?
04:23We're on our way to the hospital.
04:25I had someone make a huge 24k gold blessing lock.
04:27You don't need to come.
04:28And I'm not taking your gifts either.
04:30I'm out of that life now.
04:31Storm, we're brothers.
04:32Just let us come see you.
04:33I didn't answer, because I saw the BMW's window suddenly roll down.
04:36I was still wondering what he was about to do.
04:38Whether he wanted to start yelling at me.
04:40When I watched the driver throw a cup of milk tea out the window,
04:43it slammed hard against my windshield.
04:45The drink burst all over it, covering the whole glass.
04:47I couldn't see the road ahead at all.
04:49I was doing 80.
04:50My wife screamed in terror.
04:51I immediately slowed down, frantically telling myself,
04:54Slow down.
04:54Don't change lanes.
04:55No matter how bad the visibility got, I could not switch lanes recklessly here.
04:59Even if it cost me my life, I had to keep my family safe.
05:01I forced the van to slow down, my heart pounding wildly.
05:05The brother on the phone panicked too, and quickly asked,
05:07Storm, what happened?
05:08Why did she scream all of a sudden?
05:09The seatbelt tightened around us again.
05:11My wife cried out in agony, clutching her stomach and sobbing.
05:14It hurts so much.
05:15Honey, this guy's insane.
05:17He's trying to get us killed.
05:18The brother on the other end started breathing heavily.
05:21Storm, is someone missing with you?
05:23I had no time to answer, because the milk tea has grease in it.
05:25No matter how hard the wipers worked, there was still a thick, oily film on the glass.
05:29I still couldn't see the road ahead.
05:31Then, that BMW driver once again pulled right in front of me.
05:34He stopped crawling this time, but with me barely able to see ahead,
05:37he would speed up one moment, then slam on the brakes the next, torturing me on purpose.
05:41I wanted nothing more than to drag that bastard out of his car.
05:44We were already on the expressway, and my brothers on the phone were furious too.
05:47No one lays a hand on Storm.
05:49Call everyone!
05:50Now!
05:50Right now!
05:51Storm, we're coming to you!
05:52Tell me now!
05:52Where are you?
05:53Everyone, protect Storm and his wife at all costs!
05:56I ignored them.
05:57When he slammed on the brakes, there was an opening in the left lane.
06:00That was my chance to pass.
06:01I quickly joked the wheel left, trying to overtake on the left.
06:04But the van accelerated too slowly.
06:06So after braking hard, the BMW driver quickly realized I was trying to pass.
06:09He immediately swerved back into my lane.
06:11But half my car was already over.
06:13What he did was illegal, blocking an overtake like that.
06:15We were about to collide, and I was going to hit the brakes.
06:18But then I looked at my wife beside me.
06:20She already had a firm grip on the handle, her eyes full of resolve.
06:23In that moment, it was like I saw her as she used to be, carrying herself like the boss
06:27lady by my side.
06:28I gritted my teeth.
06:29Not only did I not brake, I floored the gas instead.
06:31At last the BMW driver chickened out again.
06:33But by then, it was too late to back out.
06:35My front end slammed hard into his car.
06:37Bang!
06:38I could keep my wheel steady and stop my car from skidding, but he was already changing lanes.
06:42His car started skidding instantly, and almost rolled over.
06:44It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
06:46I quickly completed the pass.
06:47I have to admit, BMWs really are stable.
06:49In my rearview mirror, I saw that after his car started skidding, it clipped the roadside
06:53barrier, and blew out a headlight.
06:55But it steadied itself again very quickly.
06:57What I did completely enrage the BMW driver.
06:59After he regained control, he came after me again.
07:01I let out a deep sigh.
07:03There was nothing I could do.
07:04It wasn't that I was worse than him.
07:05My car just couldn't outrun his.
07:07His car does 0 to 100 in just 5 seconds.
07:09But my van was loaded with cargo, so 0 to 100 would take nearly 20 seconds.
07:13That's a four-fold gap.
07:14How was I supposed to shake him?
07:16And my car was already starting to wobble.
07:18For safety's sake, I had no choice but to get off the overpass.
07:21After all, I couldn't risk my wife's safety.
07:23I pulled over to the side of the road and turned on my hazard lights.
07:26I figured that if I explained it clearly, that driver would have to let me go.
07:30Taking that chance, I hurried out of the car and used an oil film cleaner on the windshield.
07:34That way, my wife could get to the hospital as fast and safely as possible.
07:37When that BMW saw me pull over, it stopped right in front of me too.
07:41The BMW driver seemed afraid I'd run, so he even backed up and pressed his car right
07:45up against mine, leaving my car without even an inch to move forward.
07:48Only then did he get out.
07:49The moment he did, he pointed at my face and started cursing me out.
07:52You drive a van and you've got that much attitude?
07:55How dare you not yield to a BMW?
07:57Don't you know your place?
07:58If this were before, I'd have already punched him in the face.
08:01But for my wife's sake, I swallowed my anger and said,
08:04I couldn't give you room.
08:06There's a woman in labor in my car.
08:07We need to get to the hospital now.
08:09When he heard that, he walked over to my window and looked at my wife.
08:13Then he said in shock,
08:14Someone in your car is about to give birth and you're still acting this arrogant on the road?
08:19If you just yielded in the first place, none of this would have happened.
08:22I really couldn't understand it.
08:24I just didn't yield to him.
08:25How does that make me arrogant?
08:27I said,
08:28I was in the left turn lane.
08:29You were already on the solid line.
08:30You weren't allowed to change lanes over a solid line.
08:33Don't give me that crap.
08:34You scraped my car.
08:35Pay up before you leave.
08:36I don't get why I'm the one paying.
08:38I'm telling you.
08:39This was clearly all your fault.
08:40So why should I pay for it?
08:42I'm in a hurry to get to the hospital.
08:44Let the traffic police decide.
08:45Just try and leave.
08:46That'll count as a hit and run.
08:48I thought once he knew my wife was rushing to the hospital to give birth,
08:51he'd grow a conscience, but he didn't.
08:53Worse than that, he took advantage of the fact that I was in a desperate hurry
08:56and tried to pin a hit and run on me.
08:59I clenched my fists.
09:00My wife sensed something was wrong.
09:02She said weakly,
09:03Don't do it.
09:04You promised me you'd never fight again.
09:06I took a deep breath and forced down my anger.
09:08I said,
09:09Look man, call the police if you want.
09:10We can sort this out later.
09:11Just let me go first.
09:12Don't make this harder on me.
09:14I grabbed the door handle to get in,
09:15but he slammed his foot into my car door.
09:17With a loud bang, he kicked it shut.
09:19He pointed at my face and said,
09:21Who the hell do you think you are?
09:22This is a BMW.
09:23Listen carefully.
09:24Just because your wife's in labor doesn't mean the kid in her belly gets to die.
09:27No one out here has to indulge you.
09:29I don't have time to argue with you.
09:31My wife is about to give birth.
09:32He shrugged like he couldn't care less.
09:34Why the hell should I care?
09:35It's not my wife giving birth.
09:36You almost ran me over just now.
09:38Either you pay up right now and get on your knees and apologize,
09:40or this isn't over.
09:41Are you insane?
09:42Oh?
09:42A beat up van doesn't yield to a BMW,
09:44and now you're calling me insane?
09:45I really can't make sense of this world anymore.
09:47At that moment, I finally understood.
09:50This bastard was no good.
09:51He looked down on me just because I was poorer than him.
09:54Like that made me beneath him.
09:56Like I should give way to him.
09:58My wife was afraid I'd get into a fight.
10:00So from the passenger seat, through the pain, she said,
10:03Look man, we really don't have that much money on us.
10:06My husband's money is all on the medical card for my delivery.
10:09We'll write you an IOU first,
10:10and let the traffic police decide, okay?
10:12Ow!
10:13Fuck!
10:14You're broke as hell, and you still dared cut off a BMW?
10:17I wanted nothing more than to smash my fist into his ugly face.
10:20But my wife's pained groans kept pulling me back to my senses.
10:24Holding back my anger, I said,
10:25We've already given you a solution.
10:27How about this?
10:28If you're okay with it, we'll write an IOU.
10:30Then let the traffic police decide.
10:32Just let us go first.
10:33He shrugged and said,
10:34The thing is, why should I wait for the traffic police?
10:36Are you trying to shake us down now?
10:38You know this is entirely your fault.
10:40And now, with my wife about to give birth,
10:42You're trying to cash in on us while we're desperate.
10:44It was just an honest assessment,
10:46but it seemed to wound the BMW driver's pride.
10:48Who the hell are you to say I'm extorting you?
10:50I raised my hand on instinct and blocked his wrist with my elbow.
10:53So not only did he fail to hit me,
10:55he cried out in pain instead.
10:57Years of instinct kicked in before I could think,
10:59and my other hand went straight for his throat.
11:01I lifted him with one hand.
11:03With my hand clamped around his neck,
11:04the BMW owner stared at me in terror,
11:06his legs kicking wildly in midair.
11:08I couldn't make out a word he was saying.
11:10My wife panicked and hurriedly said,
11:12Honey, don't do this!
11:14I fixed the BMW owner with a hard stare.
11:16If this had happened before,
11:17every piece of trash like him would have gone down just as easily.
11:20At the same time,
11:21the door of the BMW suddenly swung open,
11:24and two more people got out.
11:25They pointed at me and started cursing.
11:27You wanna die?
11:28You still dare to fight back?
11:29So there were other people in the car.
11:31I just hadn't noticed them before.
11:32I glanced at them and finally let go.
11:34It wasn't because I got scared.
11:35I could have taken all of them down easily,
11:37but these people have no conscience.
11:39If they got desperate and didn't come at me,
11:41but went after my wife instead,
11:42I'd never forgive myself.
11:44The BMW owner fell to the ground and coughed twice in pain.
11:47He had no idea I was worried about my wife.
11:49He thought I was scared.
11:50Through gritted teeth, he said,
11:51So now you know to back down?
11:53Weren't you acting tough just now?
11:54With his friends helping him,
11:56he got up, then snarled.
11:57Before, 20,000 would have done.
11:59But now I'm telling you,
12:00you're not leaving without 50,000.
12:02You little bastard.
12:03How dare you lay a hand on me?
12:05My wife said anxiously.
12:07My husband didn't hit you.
12:08You were the one who struck first.
12:10He was only defending himself.
12:12One of the BMW driver's friends said coldly,
12:13Funny I didn't see my buddy lay a hand on anyone.
12:16I only saw your husband hitting people.
12:18My wife broke down.
12:19She said frantically,
12:20Don't twist the facts.
12:21There are cameras all over this street.
12:23My husband's only been out for a little over a year.
12:26Please don't ruin his life.
12:27When they heard that,
12:28they froze for a second,
12:30then burst out laughing.
12:31The BMW owner walked up to me
12:33and jabbed a finger into my chest as he said,
12:37Wouldn't have guessed it.
12:38So you've done time, huh?
12:40Was it for stealing or for robbing women?
12:43Or are you robbing women now?
12:44I ignored him and grabbed the door handle.
12:46This is my last warning.
12:47Stop getting in our way.
12:48I have to get my wife to the hospital now.
12:50But he grabbed my wrist and sneered.
12:51You think prison makes you tough?
12:53Back when we didn't bother studying,
12:54we got into gang fights too.
12:56I had no idea what he was talking about.
12:58Skipping school and getting into street fights
13:00was nothing compared to the bloodshed I'd seen.
13:03Just then, one of them shouted,
13:04If you want to leave, pay up 50,000.
13:06Didn't you say you love your wife?
13:07Then pay up.
13:08Cash only.
13:09Egged on by his friends,
13:10the BMW driver started laughing.
13:12You can't even come up with the money.
13:14And you're still trying to play
13:15the devoted husband in front of your wife.
13:17I really didn't want to waste my time on them.
13:19Luckily, I always kept pen and paper in the car for work.
13:22I took them out and wrote,
13:23I owe you 50,000.
13:24I knew there was no way I was paying that.
13:26Once my wife got to the hospital,
13:28the police could sort it out.
13:29But what I didn't expect was that
13:31when I handed the note to the BMW driver,
13:33he tore it up on the spot and said coldly,
13:35You think your IOU means anything?
13:36What if you leave a note and run?
13:38What exactly do you want?
13:39I've already put up with enough for my wife's sake.
13:41I don't believe you're the kind
13:42who'd ever repay a debt.
13:43I want cash and cash only.
13:45I don't care if you borrow it online
13:46or however you do it.
13:47Get me 50,000.
13:48Then for what you just did,
13:50get on your knees and apologize.
13:51I can't get an online loan.
13:53I'm not lying.
13:53I've been to prison,
13:54so I haven't been able to hold a regular job.
13:56No lender would give me money.
13:58But the BMW owner clearly had no intention of letting me off.
14:01He said coolly,
14:02Then borrow it from someone else.
14:04Just as I was about to refuse,
14:05my phone rang again.
14:06It was a call from my brothers.
14:08Before I could do anything,
14:09the BMW driver snatched the phone away.
14:11He looked at the caller ID and said,
14:12Brothers, huh?
14:13So it's your buddy's calling, right?
14:15Perfect timing.
14:16Then have your brother scrape the money together.
14:19If you answer this call,
14:21you'll bring disaster on yourself.
14:23You drive a beat-up car,
14:25but you've got a big mouth.
14:26With that,
14:27he answered the call himself
14:28and put it on speaker.
14:30On the other end,
14:31my brother said anxiously,
14:32How is it, Storm?
14:33Did you make it to the hospital safely?
14:35The BMW driver said impatiently,
14:37A guy driving a beat-up van
14:38dares to call himself something that grand?
14:39He hit my car.
14:41Transfer 50,000 right now,
14:42or he's not going anywhere.
14:43On the other end,
14:44I could hear my brothers breathing hard.
14:46Where are you?
14:47We're coming right now.
14:48Main Street,
14:49we agreed on 50,000.
14:50If you're even a cent short,
14:51your brother isn't leaving either.
14:52You can call the police if you want,
14:54but that's fine by me.
14:55I've got money.
14:55I can play with you all day.
14:57We're not calling the police.
14:58We'll play along.
14:59We'll bring 500,000,
15:00and we hope you won't call the police either.
15:03The call was cut off.
15:04The BMW driver was left completely baffled
15:06by what my guy said.
15:07He said,
15:07What the hell are these people talking about?
15:09First they say they're bringing 500,000 for me.
15:11Then they tell me not to call the police.
15:13One of his friends said with a laugh,
15:15They're just trying to scare you.
15:17Like they're really bringing you 500,000 as a settlement.
15:20The BMW driver shook his head and said,
15:23Do poor people always brag this much?
15:24I'm so scared.
15:25When your buddies get here,
15:27they're not going to beat me up, are they?
15:28That smug face of his made me sick.
15:30I fought the urge to punch him in the face
15:32and walked over to the passenger side.
15:35I took my wife's hand and said gently,
15:37Don't be scared.
15:37They'll be here any minute.
15:39Since they're on their way,
15:40you'll make it to the hospital safely.
15:41My wife choked back a sob and whispered,
15:43I'm sorry, honey.
15:44I've made you owe them another favor.
15:46I shook my head,
15:47kissed the back of her hand,
15:48and said softly,
15:49As long as you're safe,
15:50nothing else matters.
15:52But the BMW driver and the others beside him
15:54burst out laughing.
15:55The BMW driver pointed at me and said,
15:57Oh wow!
15:57Now you owe them a favor?
15:58So are you going to haul cargo for free now?
16:00His friend cackled and said,
16:02Seriously,
16:02one delivery run isn't cheap.
16:04It's got to be at least 200.
16:06After being humiliated again and again,
16:08my wife finally broke.
16:09She cried out,
16:10Why do you have to bully people?
16:12You were the ones in the wrong from the start.
16:14The BMW owner said,
16:15So what if we're bullying you?
16:16I really don't get it.
16:17What's wrong with bullying you?
16:19He walked up to me and said arrogantly,
16:21My car costs more than yours,
16:22so of course you should pay.
16:23I have more money than you,
16:25so of course you deserve to be bullied.
16:27Got a problem with that?
16:28I clenched my fists.
16:30He lowered his head and looked at my hands,
16:32then let out a cold sneer.
16:34Go on, hit me.
16:35A broke loser like you,
16:36if you lay a hand on me,
16:37once you end up in jail,
16:38your whole family will go bankrupt.
16:40But I'm different.
16:41Even if I beat you half to death,
16:43I've got more than enough money to pay you off.
16:44His friend said,
16:45Quit scaring him.
16:46He wouldn't dare touch you.
16:47He's about to become a father.
16:49He's still counting on hauling freight to buy formula.
16:51The BMW owner said arrogantly,
16:53Hear that?
16:54That's the difference between you and me.
16:55I could beat you right here today,
16:56and my company would still be making money.
16:58But if you touch me,
16:59your kid will be starving tomorrow.
17:00Just then,
17:01a thunderous roar suddenly came from the sky.
17:03I knew the brother's arrangement had arrived.
17:05It was a hospital rescue helicopter overhead,
17:07and there was a wide open space right beside us.
17:10As the helicopter slowly descended,
17:12the BMW owner and his friend stared wide-eyed.
17:14The BMW owner said in shock,
17:16Holy shit!
17:17You actually called it a rescue chopper?
17:18That's gotta cost 50 per kilometer, right?
17:20You don't have much money,
17:22so don't bankrupt yourself trying to save face for your wife.
17:24His friend beside him said,
17:25It's more than that.
17:26That's the price at a public hospital.
17:28Look,
17:28that looks like Crestwood Hospital's helicopter.
17:30No way it's under 200 per kilometer.
17:33Isn't Crestwood Hospital a private hospital that only serves Crestwood Group?
17:36Crestwood was the group I built with my brothers back then.
17:38But hearing that name again left me dazed for a moment.
17:41As they looked at the Crestwood helicopter,
17:43they started to get nervous.
17:44Could he be with Crestwood?
17:45If this really is Crestwood,
17:47we're in no position to mess with them.
17:48The BMW owner hesitated for a moment.
17:51Then he walked up to me and asked,
17:52Are you with Crestwood Group?
17:53If you work for Crestwood Group,
17:55I'll apologize to you.
17:56Just show me your info ID and you can go.
17:58You won't have to pay a thing.
17:59Just then,
18:00his friend beside him said in shock,
18:02Wait,
18:02I remember now.
18:03Isn't Crestwood's chairman,
18:04Jake Reed,
18:05out of prison for over a year now?
18:06His wife just said he'd been out for a little over a year.
18:09Could he be the Storm?
18:10Yeah,
18:10and on that call just now,
18:12his friend called him Storm.
18:13In an instant,
18:14a flicker of panic crossed the BMW owner's face,
18:16but he quickly steadied himself and said,
18:19How could the Storm be driving a truck here?
18:21But whether he's the Storm or not,
18:22even some low-level employee from Crestwood
18:24is still someone we can't afford to cross.
18:27Compared with how arrogant they were just now,
18:29they were suddenly much more polite.
18:31The BMW owner said,
18:33Brother,
18:33I didn't know you were with Crestwood Group.
18:35Show me your employee ID and we'll call it even.
18:37I'll pay for your repairs.
18:39How would I have an employee ID?
18:40I've already cut ties with my past.
18:42Why would I still be with the group?
18:44I said honestly,
18:45I don't have an employee ID.
18:46The flattering look on his face slowly froze.
18:48Then it was replaced by bitter, humiliated contempt.
18:52Damn,
18:52I thought you were with Crestwood.
18:54Why the hell call in the hospital helicopter?
18:56It's 200 per kilometer.
18:57Can you even afford that?
18:59The moment they heard I didn't have a Crestwood employee ID,
19:01they all relaxed.
19:03Once again,
19:04they turned back into the kind who bully the weak
19:06and fear the strong.
19:07Maybe the helicopter came for someone else.
19:10Scared the hell out of me.
19:11I was wondering how a guy driving a van
19:13could possibly be with Crestwood.
19:15The BMW owner showed his true colors again.
19:17He pointed at my face and said,
19:19I thought you worked for Crestwood.
19:20Hand over 50,000 now
19:22and get on your knees and apologize.
19:24I didn't have time for them.
19:26I hurried to unbuckle my wife's seatbelt instead.
19:28By the time I scooped my wife up,
19:30the medical team had already gotten off the helicopter.
19:32They rushed straight over to me.
19:34One of the paramedics quickly asked,
19:36You booked bed 32 at Pinewood Women's and Children's Hospital,
19:39right?
19:40Right.
19:40The moment he heard that,
19:41the BMW driver burst out laughing.
19:43So she's being taken to Pinewood Women's and Children's Hospital.
19:46I thought she was headed to Crestwood Hospital.
19:50This guy really went all out.
19:52Pinewood doesn't have a helicopter,
19:53so he paid to rent one from Crestwood.
19:56You almost had me there.
19:57I thought you were with Crestwood.
19:59Turns out you just rented their chopper.
20:01The paramedics had no idea what we were arguing about.
20:03They quickly helped lay my wife on the stretcher instead.
20:06Then one of them turned to the others and said,
20:08Ready, let's move.
20:09But the BMW driver grabbed the stretcher.
20:11Shaking his head, he said,
20:12Hold it, he can't leave.
20:14What do you mean?
20:14The BMW driver said,
20:16I don't want any trouble with Crestwood,
20:17but this couple still owes me money.
20:19They can't go.
20:20After that, he shoved me again and said,
20:22You poor loser really know how to put on an act.
20:24You knew you couldn't afford to cross me,
20:26so you borrowed Crestwood's name and thought you'd scare me.
20:29At that moment, I finally couldn't hold back my anger.
20:31He had been feeding off my wife's life and death crisis,
20:35profiting from her suffering.
20:36I grabbed the BMW driver by the throat.
20:38Terrified, he stumbled backward.
20:40The moment his friends saw me make a move,
20:42they rushed over and grabbed my clothes,
20:44trying to yank me aside.
20:45In the chaos, my shirt got torn open,
20:47exposing the black dragon tattoo across my back.
20:49A full-back black dragon!
20:51The instant they saw my tattoo,
20:52they couldn't help crying out.
20:54One of them said in shock,
20:56Isn't that tattoo only for the storm?
20:58Even the BMW driver just stared at me blankly.
21:00Then he seemed to figure something out and said excitedly,
21:03Now I know why you called for a Crestwood helicopter.
21:05You broke loser just because you've done time
21:07and got a full-back black dragon tattoo?
21:09You called in a Crestwood helicopter
21:11to pretend you're the storm in front of us.
21:13His analysis made all his friends realize it too.
21:15Now that you mention it, that's true.
21:17He's trying so hard to make himself look connected to Crestwood.
21:20That way, anyone who doesn't know better
21:22would really be scared off.
21:23The BMW driver let out a sigh and said,
21:26Coward!
21:26I only wanted some compensation from you,
21:28but you're really trying to get yourself killed.
21:31Do you know how suicidal it is to impersonate the storm?
21:34The storm has been in prison for years,
21:36and Crestwood Group has still kept a chairman's seat for him.
21:39Those people are fiercely loyal.
21:41All these years,
21:42anyone who dared pretend to have ties to the storm
21:44has been taken care of by them.
21:45You really are too ignorant to fear death.
21:47After saying that,
21:48he grabbed me with one hand
21:50and pulled out his phone with the other.
21:52With a vicious grin, he said to me,
21:54What a coincidence.
21:55My boss happens to do business with Crestwood.
21:57What do you think will happen if I give him a call
21:59and let Crestwood know about this?
22:01I said,
22:01You're asking to die.
22:03Why so quiet now?
22:04Still putting on an act for me?
22:05If you'd ever learn to keep your feet on the ground?
22:08Faced with all this humiliation,
22:09my wife finally couldn't take it anymore.
22:11She broke down and said,
22:12My husband is the storm.
22:14Do you take me for an idiot?
22:16Or do you take the storm for one?
22:17Who would give up being chairman of Crestwood Group
22:19to drive a van making deliveries?
22:21He really is the storm.
22:22I'm not lying.
22:23The BMW driver turned to the paramedic and said,
22:25This guy claims he's the storm.
22:27He says he's your chairman.
22:28I'm just a low-level employee.
22:30Storm's old brothers are all top executives.
22:31How would I know what storm looks like?
22:33I only know there's an emergency call here.
22:35Don't get in the way of our work.
22:36The BMW driver said,
22:38Are you sure I'm the one getting in your way?
22:40If this guy is pretending to be the storm
22:42and you save his wife anyway,
22:44how are you going to answer to your bosses?
22:46The paramedic shot back.
22:47Then how can you prove he's a fake?
22:49The BMW driver said coolly.
22:50Whether he's the storm, we'll know in a second.
22:52The BMW driver suddenly made a video call.
22:55As soon as the call connected,
22:56he pointed the camera at me and said with a grin,
22:58Mr. Zachary, thanks for all your support.
23:00Guess what?
23:01I was out today and ran into some bum in a beat-up van
23:03who actually dared to impersonate Storm.
23:06The man on the other end saw me and froze on the spot.
23:08Then his face turned dark.
23:09I knew him.
23:10Zach, back then he used to trail after us like a lap dog.
23:13The BMW driver said,
23:14I heard you used to run with the Storm's crew back in the day,
23:17so I figured you wouldn't just let some loser like this
23:19go around smearing Storm's name,
23:21so I reported it to you right away.
23:23Zach said,
23:23Where are you?
23:24The BMW driver quickly replied,
23:26I'm just down the street from your office.
23:27I was already headed this way today
23:29to stop by your company and talk business,
23:31but then I ran into this loser.
23:32Okay, I'm coming down now.
23:33The video call was cut off abruptly.
23:35The BMW driver still had no idea disaster was about to hit him.
23:38He burst out cackling.
23:39You're done for.
23:40You've completely offended someone you can't afford to cross.
23:44I looked at him coldly.
23:45He had no idea that the one who was really finished was him.
23:48Zach owed me a favor from back then,
23:50so he moved fast.
23:51Not long after the call ended,
23:53I saw the BMW driver frantically waving in one direction as he shouted,
23:57Mr. Zachary, we're over here.
23:59I turned and looked.
24:00There was Zach leading a whole group of people,
24:02all of them striding toward us.
24:04So he'd started a company here,
24:06but I'd cut ties with my past,
24:07so I had no idea.
24:08At the same time,
24:10from far down the street came the thunder of engines.
24:12I knew the brothers had arrived.
24:14More than ten luxury cars were driving straight toward us.
24:17Maybox,
24:18G-Wagons,
24:18Bentleys,
24:19too many to count.
24:20The moment he saw all those luxury cars appear,
24:23the BMW driver froze.
24:24And when those cars pulled up beside us,
24:26his eyes went even wider.
24:27Good lord,
24:28what kind of lineup is this?
24:29The brothers got out of their cars and started walking toward us.
24:32Leading the way,
24:33Blade carried a briefcase.
24:35The moment they saw Blade,
24:36the BMW owner blurted out excitedly,
24:38Isn't that Blade from Crestwood Group?
24:40What's Blade doing here?
24:41Isn't it obvious?
24:42He's here to see Mr. Zachary.
24:44Don't forget,
24:44they used to be brothers.
24:45I must be insanely lucky.
24:47Blade gets to see me catch someone pretending to be Storm.
24:50The BMW driver waved excitedly.
24:52When the guys and Zach came over to me,
24:54the BMW driver quickly pointed at me and said,
24:56Mr. Zachary Blade,
24:58this is the guy who was pretending to be Storm.
25:00I caught him.
25:01What's going on?
25:02I was driving on the road just now when I ran into this punk.
25:04He was driving like a maniac and picking a fight with me.
25:07He hit my car and refused to pay.
25:09He kept saying his wife was in labor.
25:10Then he panicked and pretended to be Storm,
25:12so I called you over right away.
25:14At that moment,
25:14his friends beside him hurried to chime in too.
25:17Mr. Zachary,
25:18this guy is seriously out of line.
25:19It took all of us working together just to stop him.
25:22The BMW driver could tell his friends wanted credit too,
25:24so he quickly added,
25:25Hey,
25:25right,
25:26right.
25:26My friends helped too.
25:27If they hadn't pitched in,
25:28we really couldn't have stopped him.
25:29Blade said,
25:30It was you guys,
25:31right?
25:32The BMW owner nodded repeatedly.
25:34Yeah,
25:34Blade,
25:35I never thought I'd have the honor of meeting you.
25:37You got here just in time.
25:39This bomb even called for backup.
25:41If his friends had shown up,
25:42we really couldn't have stopped him.
25:44His friends were even threatening me on the phone just now,
25:46saying everyone avoids me on sight.
25:48The BMW owner kept rambling on,
25:50but Zach had already had enough.
25:51He raised his hand and slapped the BMW driver hard across the face,
25:55roaring,
25:55You suicidal idiot!
25:57A sudden slap left the BMW driver stunned.
25:59He clutched his cheek and said blankly,
26:02Mr. Zachary,
26:02Why did you hit me?
26:03Zach said through gritted teeth.
26:05Don't call me Mr. Zachary.
26:06Every deal I had with you was off.
26:08The BMW owner panicked.
26:09He hurriedly said,
26:10Why?
26:10We have so many deals.
26:12How can they all be off?
26:13Mr. Zachary,
26:14didn't I do you a favor today?
26:15You have to be kidding.
26:16If our deals fall through,
26:17I'll go bankrupt.
26:18Zach said coldly,
26:19Who the hell do you think you are to think I'd joke with you?
26:22Then he turned around and quickly bowed to Blade.
26:25I'm sorry,
26:25Blade.
26:26He's not one of my men.
26:27We only do business together.
26:28I really didn't expect him to be this blind and clueless.
26:31Blade ignored Zach.
26:31Instead,
26:32carrying the briefcase,
26:33he walked up to the BMW driver and handed it to him.
26:36The BMW owner froze.
26:37He asked in confusion,
26:38Blade,
26:39what do you mean by this?
26:40Blade opened the briefcase.
26:41The cash inside left the BMW owner dumbfounded.
26:44Blade said,
26:45I told you on the phone just now I'd bring you 500,000.
26:48The smile on the BMW owner's face instantly froze.
26:51He stared blankly at the cash,
26:53swallowed hard and said,
26:54Blade,
26:54You mean the one who called me just now was...
26:57You idiot with a death wish!
26:58I was the one who called you!
27:00He wasn't pretending!
27:01He is Storm!
27:02In an instant,
27:03all the brothers bowed to me in unison.
27:05They shouted together.
27:06The BMW owner was terrified.
27:08His face went pale,
27:09his legs gave out,
27:10and he dropped to his knees.
27:12His friends weren't doing any better.
27:13They all stared at me in disbelief.
27:15Then the BMW owner pointed at me and said with a trembling voice,
27:18You really are the Storm!
27:19I ignored the brothers bowing to me and walked over to my wife.
27:23Taking her hand, I said gently,
27:25Honey, let them take you to the hospital first.
27:27Will you come?
27:28I will.
27:29I'll be there once I've handled this.
27:30The paramedics didn't dare delay any longer.
27:32They quickly lifted my wife onto the helicopter.
27:35As the helicopter took off,
27:36I turned and glanced at the BMW owner.
27:38He shuddered all over in fright and blurted out,
27:41Storm, I really had no idea you were the Storm.
27:43If I'd known who you were,
27:45even if you gave me 10,000 guts,
27:47I still wouldn't have dared cross you.
27:49I said,
27:49There's no the Storm here.
27:50I cut ties with that life long ago.
27:52So what you're saying is,
27:54if I were just an ordinary man,
27:55I deserve to be bullied by you.
27:57That's not what I meant!
27:58You made yourself very clear.
27:59You're richer than I am.
28:00So even if you hit my car,
28:02I'm the one who pays.
28:03You're richer than I am.
28:04So I deserve to be bullied by you.
28:06The BMW driver was too nervous to speak.
28:08Blade frowned and said,
28:09So if someone's richer than you,
28:11that means they can bully you, right?
28:13He clapped his hands.
28:14One of the lackeys beside him instantly got the message.
28:16The lackey got into a Bentley,
28:18then slammed it hard into the BMW.
28:20With a thunderous crash,
28:21the BMW's front end was crushed in,
28:23but they still didn't stop.
28:24After the first hit,
28:25the thug backed up again
28:26and slammed into it a second time.
28:27He did it over and over.
28:28Both cars were nearly totaled.
28:30The BMW owner and his friends
28:31were shaking all over in fear,
28:33not daring to say a word.
28:34Only then did Blade say with satisfaction,
28:36By your logic,
28:36I'm richer than you.
28:38Now that I've smashed your car,
28:40shouldn't you be paying me?
28:41The BMW driver turned deathly pale.
28:43He stammered.
28:44Blade!
28:44One of your wheels alone could buy half my car!
28:47How could I ever afford to pay you?
28:48Blade said coldly.
28:49So you're saying you don't plan to pay?
28:52That's fine.
28:53Then all of you can pay together.
28:54You seem pretty tight,
28:55close enough to gang up on a pregnant woman.
28:57So paying together shouldn't be a problem, right?
29:00They were all terrified.
29:01They scrambled over to me
29:02and begged me for mercy.
29:03Storm, please let us go!
29:05We won't dare do it again!
29:07Storm, we were wrong!
29:09Please just let us off the hook!
29:10Their two-faced act only made me sick.
29:12They were all bullies who preyed on the weak.
29:14If someone was poorer than them,
29:15they went all in.
29:16But if someone was richer,
29:17they started begging for mercy.
29:19If I weren't the Storm,
29:20if I were just some ordinary poor man,
29:22who knows how badly they'd have trampled me today.
29:24So when they begged for mercy,
29:26I only shook my head.
29:27I'm out of that life.
29:28What happens at Crestwood is none of my business.
29:30Storm, I'm begging you!
29:32I'm on my knees here!
29:33I'll pay for your car!
29:34Name your price!
29:35Before he could finish,
29:36Blade grabbed him by the hair
29:37and dragged him aside.
29:38He said impatiently,
29:40Storm's out of the game now!
29:42He can't call the shots anymore!
29:43Don't you get that?
29:44The BMW owner said through tears.
29:46Blade!
29:46I admit I like picking on poor people,
29:48but I'm only middle class!
29:50Even if you sold everything I own,
29:52I still couldn't afford your car!
29:54Zack said coldly,
29:55No, you can afford it.
29:56Sell your company,
29:57then sell your house.
29:58That should cover his car.
29:59The BMW owner said anxiously,
30:01Then I'll lose everything.
30:02Blade asked, puzzled.
30:03And what's wrong with that?
30:04I have more money than you,
30:06so you deserve to be bullied by me.
30:08Isn't that your logic?
30:10I walked up to the BMW owner,
30:12looking down at him and said,
30:13You never should have changed lanes
30:14across a solid line and cut them off, right?
30:17The BMW owner nodded repeatedly,
30:19crying he said,
30:19Storm, we were wrong!
30:21I never should have looked at your van
30:23and decided to bully you!
30:25I went on.
30:26And you admit the dangerous driving
30:28and illegal lane changes after that too, right?
30:30I do!
30:31I admit all of it!
30:31It was all my fault!
30:33Then remember to wire the repair money to my card.
30:35I will, I will!
30:36I'll send you the repair money!
30:38I'm letting the van incident slide,
30:40but you wrecked that Bentley.
30:41You can't just walk away from that, can you?
30:44The BMW driver froze.
30:45He said anxiously,
30:46I didn't hit that luxury car!
30:48I never even touched it!
30:49It came at me first!
30:51I shrugged and said,
30:52By your logic,
30:52their car costs more than yours.
30:54If they hit you,
30:55why didn't you get out of the way?
30:57Blade picked up where I left off.
30:58He said,
30:59You drive a lousy BMW
31:00and you don't even know to yield to a Bentley.
31:02The BMW owner had gone pale.
31:04Just then,
31:05one of the lackeys came over with an agreement in hand.
31:08Blade said,
31:09Sign this agreement.
31:10You hit my car,
31:11so you should pay for it.
31:12The BMW driver said through tears,
31:14Blade,
31:14if I sign this,
31:15I'll really go bankrupt!
31:16I'll lose everything!
31:17Blade said with contempt,
31:19People like you with a little money
31:20go around bullying others.
31:22Do you deserve to be rich?
31:23The BMW driver took the pen,
31:25but his hand kept shaking.
31:26He still didn't dare sign it.
31:27His tears kept dripping onto the agreement.
31:29He was falling apart.
31:30Please just let me go!
31:32I really can't afford it!
31:33I know I was wrong!
31:35I said,
31:36No you don't.
31:37You just know you messed with someone
31:38you can't afford to cross.
31:40The BMW driver was still hesitating.
31:42Then Zack spoke.
31:43You came to see me today
31:44because you wanted me to pay your invoice, right?
31:46Do you know what happens if I don't pay you?
31:48The BMW driver blurted out,
31:50You're my biggest client.
31:51If you don't pay me,
31:52I'll definitely go bankrupt.
31:53Zack said,
31:54Exactly.
31:54I can keep your payment on hold.
31:56Once your cash flow breaks,
31:57a whole crowd of creditors will come after you.
31:59I can drag this out forever.
32:00Tell me,
32:00can you afford to wait?
32:01The BMW driver panicked.
32:03He hurriedly said,
32:04No, please!
32:05Mr. Zachary,
32:05before the court even rules,
32:06my creditors will kill me first!
32:08Zack said,
32:09A factory like yours
32:10is tied up in a lot of private loans
32:12when you can't pay them back.
32:13Tell me,
32:14who's worse,
32:14us or those private lenders out there?
32:17The BMW driver was trembling all over.
32:19Those private lenders aren't like Crestwood.
32:21Crestwood still knows where to draw the line,
32:22but those underground lenders will do anything
32:24to get their money back.
32:25The BMW driver cried and said,
32:27This is too much!
32:28You're bullying me!
32:29Zack said,
32:30So what if we are?
32:31When you were bullying Storm just now,
32:33what kind of face were you making?
32:34Listen carefully,
32:35making you go bankrupt now
32:36is the kindest thing we can do for you.
32:38The BMW driver had no choice.
32:39He could only sign the agreement.
32:41In a low voice,
32:42he said,
32:42I'll pay!
32:43Even if it ruins me,
32:44I'll pay!
32:45With trembling hands,
32:46he signed the agreement.
32:47I walked over to the total BMW
32:49and looked inside.
32:50Sure enough,
32:51there were still two milk teas inside.
32:53I picked up one of them
32:54and walked over to the BMW driver.
32:56He knelt in front of me,
32:58too scared to say a word.
32:59I poured the milk tea over his head.
33:01He didn't dare resist.
33:02Instead,
33:02he fawned and said,
33:03Storm,
33:04that was well deserved.
33:05I asked,
33:05How is someone who drives a van beneath you?
33:08No, no,
33:08I was wrong.
33:09I,
33:09I shouldn't have thought that way.
33:11I can't compare to you at all.
33:13Don't try to flatter me.
33:14Remember this.
33:15People earn their living
33:16with their own hands.
33:17They don't live off your charity.
33:18Don't think that just because
33:20you've made a little money,
33:21you can look down on others.
33:22Storm,
33:23we were wrong!
33:24I turned to his other two friends
33:25and said coldly,
33:26You two seemed to be having a great time
33:28backing him up just now,
33:29didn't you?
33:30The two of them were trembling in fear.
33:32One of them hurriedly said,
33:33Storm,
33:34we were just watching.
33:35He was the one acting out just now.
33:36It had nothing to do with us.
33:38I let out a cold laugh.
33:39You were ganging up on someone a second ago,
33:41and now that trouble's here,
33:43you're already blaming each other.
33:45Zack quickly said,
33:46Storm,
33:46I know these two.
33:47They do business with my company too.
33:49They came today because
33:49they just bought a batch of new equipment,
33:51hoping for more orders.
33:52I said with interest,
33:53A batch of new equipment?
33:55If you don't get more orders
33:56and lose the ones you already have instead,
33:58wouldn't that be a disaster?
33:59The moment they heard that,
34:01both of them went pale with fright
34:02and started kowtowing to me non-stop.
34:05Please don't, Storm.
34:07We've bet our entire fortune on this.
34:09Zack said coldly.
34:10Stop begging, Storm.
34:11I'm canceling all your orders.
34:12And as for your other partners,
34:13I'll be having a word with them too.
34:15One of them panicked
34:16and scrambled over to me.
34:17He threw his arms around my leg
34:19and cried,
34:20Storm,
34:21my family is drowning in debt.
34:22All I want is to close this deal.
34:24I'm begging you, Storm.
34:25I have a whole family to support.
34:27I said,
34:28When my whole family was in the car
34:30and I was rushing them to the hospital,
34:31did you let me go?
34:32He was instantly speechless.
34:34I kicked him away hard
34:35and said impatiently,
34:36When you're bullying others,
34:38you act lawless.
34:39But when it's your turn,
34:40you expect mercy.
34:41You don't get that kind of deal
34:42in this world,
34:43Blade said respectfully.
34:45Storm, don't worry.
34:46We'll take care of everything.
34:47I nodded.
34:48Blade hesitated for a moment
34:49then finally spoke again.
34:50Storm,
34:51why not come back and take charge?
34:52The brothers are all waiting for you.
34:54Look at how badly you're doing out here.
34:56Even these punks can push you around.
34:58I said nothing.
34:59Blade wasn't wrong.
35:00I've been working hard out here
35:01only to be treated like this.
35:03If I went back to Crestwood Group,
35:04I'd be living a much better life.
35:06My wife and child
35:07wouldn't be bullied either.
35:08Just as I was thinking that,
35:10my phone suddenly rang.
35:11I quickly answered it.
35:12My wife's weak voice came through.
35:14Honey, we have a beautiful daughter.
35:15My heart trembled.
35:16In that instant,
35:17warmth flooded my heart.
35:18I quickly said,
35:19I'll bring the things over right away.
35:21You need clean towels
35:22and a washbasin, right?
35:23Is there anything else I should get?
35:24All the brothers were waiting for my word,
35:26but I listened with all my heart.
35:28My wife told me to buy
35:29some diapers and formula.
35:30As I listened to her instructions,
35:32a quiet warmth of happiness
35:33rose in me again.
35:34After I wrote everything down,
35:35I hung up.
35:36Then I let out a long sigh and said,
35:38Thank you for waiting for me all this time,
35:40but I'm not going back.
35:41Blade said anxiously,
35:42Storm,
35:43are you really willing to live
35:44such an ordinary life?
35:45I said,
35:45This ordinary life is hard,
35:47but it's fulfilling.
35:48Every penny I earn is honest money,
35:50and I sleep with a clear conscience at night.
35:53Blade said,
35:53Crestwood's clean now too.
35:54The guys quit that life years ago.
35:56Everyone's doing honest business now.
35:58I gave a bitter smile and said,
36:00Crestwood is still clean
36:01because I never went back.
36:02If I did go back,
36:03once our old enemies heard
36:04the Storm Syndicate was back,
36:06do you really think
36:07they'd just let all those old grudges go?
36:09Blade said through gritted teeth,
36:10If anyone dares lay a hand on you,
36:12we'll fight him to the death.
36:13I said,
36:14The only reason everyone
36:15can do honest business now
36:16is because I never went back to Crestwood.
36:18I walked away from that life
36:20not just to give my family peace of mind,
36:22but to give you all a future too.
36:23The brothers said nothing
36:24because they knew I was right.
36:26If I went back,
36:27everyone would know the Storm was back.
36:28Even if they didn't come after me,
36:30they'd still worry
36:30that I'd come settle old scores.
36:32It's an unspoken rule.
36:33As long as the one at the top
36:34lets it all go,
36:35everyone else lets the past stay buried.
36:37So everyone can live a steady life,
36:39especially my wife and child.
36:40I have to do this.
36:41Blade understood what I meant too.
36:43He let out a long sigh and said,
36:45Since this is how you feel,
36:46we won't force you.
36:47We only hope you'll accept this.
36:49He beckoned with his hand
36:50and at once one of the brothers
36:51brought over a tray.
36:52There were two items on it.
36:54One was a 24k gold blessing lock
36:55and the other was a 24k gold peace dove.
36:58Blade said,
36:59We made the blessing lock.
37:00As for this peace dove,
37:01it was made by your old enemies.
37:02Actually,
37:03they want the same thing you do, Storm.
37:04As long as you don't go back to Hongsheng,
37:06the peace holds for everyone.
37:07With that,
37:08Blade suddenly dropped to his knees before me.
37:10I quickly asked,
37:11What are you doing?
37:12Blade said,
37:13Storm,
37:13this peace dove was made a year ago.
37:15We've always hoped you'd come back,
37:16so we never planned to give it to you.
37:18I'm sorry.
37:19I reached out and ran my hand
37:20over the solid gold peace dove.
37:22Then I said softly,
37:23So this is the pension they prepared for me?
37:25Blade said,
37:26That's right.
37:27As long as you accept this,
37:28the storm will truly be a thing of the past.
37:30Zack couldn't help but say,
37:32Just take it.
37:32Think of it as saying goodbye to the past.
37:34These things may be valuable,
37:35but compared to all you've given up,
37:37they're just a drop in the bucket.
37:38I hesitated for a moment,
37:40but in the end,
37:40I took their gift.
37:41When they saw me accept it,
37:43the brothers finally breathed a sigh of relief.
37:45I tossed the gift into the van.
37:47This time,
37:47the brothers didn't follow me.
37:49They just stood not far away,
37:50watching me.
37:51After I got in the van,
37:52they all bowed again.
37:53Under their gaze,
37:54I drove away.
37:55I was a little reluctant to leave,
37:56but I also knew it was time to embrace a new life.
37:59When I got to the hospital,
38:00the moment I pushed open the ward door,
38:02I saw my wife lying in bed,
38:04holding our child.
38:05I hurried over to her,
38:06and gently kissed her on the forehead.
38:07Smiling,
38:08my wife asked me,
38:09Is everything settled?
38:10I nodded.
38:11Then she asked,
38:11Did you really say goodbye to the past this time?
38:14I did.
38:15From now on,
38:15I'll stay by your side,
38:17live an honest life,
38:18and take care of you and our daughter.
38:20I wrapped an arm around her shoulders and said softly,
38:23I once stood at the top,
38:24but all that smoke of the past means less than this moment of happiness.
38:27I was once the storm,
38:29but from now on,
38:29I'll only be an ordinary father.
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