In another place, in a certain restaurant room, a young man dressed in a luxurious dress happily sat down in front a table before the restaurant waiter, a young man with a professional atmosphere around him has given the restaurant menu while expertly stating the most famous and delicious food that their restaurant has to offer.

At the same time, the other two people on the opposite side which is a young man and a young child has remained quiet.

"Hey Dai, I heard that this place has great food, I'm sure that you will like it."

"I am grateful for Young Master Jia for taking my younger brother and I, out today."

Jia was able to finally invite the young man out today which is the person that has saved his life even though he comprehends that this young man could have easily left him alone to die that day.

"Dai, didn't I mention before that you don't need to be extremely cautious when speaking to me? You have saved my life and I am grateful for the kindness you showed despite how I have ignored your situation in the past."

"I apologize but I am not allowed to do that, you are my Master and I am only a subordinate."

Dai and Dalle were only able to get out along with only three people hidden in the shadow with the second young master of the Ma Family, and those hidden guards were there to protect the Young Master in case of danger while at the same time watching over them in order to keep a tight leash on their usual tool.

It is the reason why Dai and Dalle can only act obedient and respectful no matter what, especially when they are in the presence of other people.

"Please excuse us, Young Master, your meal is ready."

Jia wanted to convince the young man once again and only to be stopped by the sudden voice outside their door, letting out a sigh while shaking his head in disappointment, Jia has finally let the people outside to bring the dishes inside.

"Come in."

Soon, the waiter from before has come back with a tray of hot teas on his hands while the people behind him carry the meals that were ordered.

And while the other waiter serves the dishes and placing it in the large table, the leading waiver, which is the young man has firstly gently placed the hot tea in front of the person that appeared to be the most distinguished among the people inside the room, skillfully showing his skill of being able to comprehend who has the one in charge among them.

When all the dishes were all place in the table, the young man has waved his hands to dismiss the other waiter before remaining inside the room and slightly bending down in a respectful manner to the person that is wearing the luxurious clothes.

"Young Master, would there be anything else you needed?"

"None, you are dismissed."

Seeing as the most distinguished customer doesn't need anything else anymore, the young man has nodded is head in understanding before straightening up and abruptly knocking him out with such a quick speed that even Dai that has been waiting for the waiter to get out couldn't help but widen his eyes in great surprised.

It was remarkably fast without showing any hint of warning that Dai hasn't even gotten a clue of what the waiter was about to do until it was over.

However, when Dai was about to make a move he couldn't help but quickly halt after comprehending that the three hidden guards didn't execute a single move, remaining entirely silent and still the entire time.

Rather than worrying about the dangerous situation of Jia, he was far more worried about the safety of his younger brother that his body has tense all over absolutely ready to exert any actions in order to keep their lives safe.

As for the punishment that Dai will receive later on, he wasn't that much worried that he will die even if Jia can die at the moment since there is no way that the Ma Family will let go of a skilled and excellent tool to use for the benefit of their family.

While, unfortunately, the head of the Ma family would only be saddened at the death of his second son and that was all the head will feel since Jia's father still has spare sons around even if the second one dies at this instant.

"It's me."

Contrary to what Dai expects, the young waiter's voice has change into a familiar cold tone that he couldn't forget even after a few days of only knowing that certain person cousin his eyes to widen with how astonished he felt, especially when observing at the completely different appearance from his memories.

"Don't create a ruckus, just sit down."

Shao Cheng that was wearing the face of the young waiter has calmly step toward the empty chair before gracefully sitting down, soon he has set down his elbow on top of the table before placing his overlap fingers underneath his chin while gazing with narrowed fake brown eyes to an astonished but alert Dai that didn't lower his guard down.

"Now, discourse a logical reason, enough to convince me about why you have brought that child with you."

With a heavy atmosphere, Shao Cheng has coldly gazed upon the young child that has shown an innocent gaze brimming with fearful emotion within it which is something that he was not fooled even one bit.

Even if the appearance has changed, completely becoming childish and young, however, there will always be people that would have left lasting memories in Shao Cheng life, and this young child is surprisingly one of them.

If Dai is the person that has almost killed Shao Cheng in an assassination attempt then this young child has also done something to endanger his life.

Dai and Dale, huh…. Shao Cheng has never predicted this matter, one has an average appearance but the other person has a delicately soft appearance that can make anyone feel pity while being deceived by the innocent atmosphere around him, to think that these two are biological brothers.

It makes sense now though, the clue was completely obscured that Shao Cheng doesn't have any single hint about this child identity in the previous life.

Dale, the well known future adviser of the third prince, the other sons of the present Empress, and also the most precious lover of third prince.

This person named Dale has suddenly shown its vicious fang after a month that Dai was killed by Shao Cheng hand and the first person that has thoroughly figured out the mastermind behind the chaos that he has lead in secret and causing most of the powerful enemies attention to turn his way.

That was the most difficult and harshes experience that Shao Cheng has ever experienced and has almost failed the fight to the throne.

Shao Cheng has never imagined that he will once again meet the most ruthless, vicious, and cruelest person that has easily gotten in his way in the previous life.

Revenge for his older brother death… now Shao Cheng understood why Dale was out for his blood so stubbornly and insistently in the previous life, even to the point that he has caused the smart and clever third prince to helpless fall in his hands while diminishing the respect and control the Empress has to her most promising son that can become the Emperor.

Such excellent skill, such cruelness even toward himself, ruthlessness to throw everything out, and using every single means even his own body in order to cause his most loathsome enemies to suffer and failing their dreams.

"... P-please… it's not my b-brother fault… he c-can't just leave me alone in that family without protection…"

"Dale!"

Little Devil… Shao Cheng gaze at the pitiful and scared expression on a delicate and innocent looking features of the young child, every action was flawlessly acted out and it was extremely hidden so well even at a young age.

Right now, Shao Cheng can easily acknowledge the terrifying person that this child will grow into the future.

Ah… you still continue to act and fool me? Now.. the entire situation has changed that Shao Cheng was unable to remove the thought of removing the person that has the ability to make him fall down.

Although, still young and inexperienced at this time, but Shao Cheng deeply gazed at the clueless child that couldn't detect his sudden change of mood while Dai was already tensing up to the point that his hand was ready to attack if Shao Cheng even showed a slight suspicious action.

Don't let it grow up, cut the root of the problem, don't let it become a threat… that thought couldn't help but run in Shao Cheng's mind, it was the first one among the other ideas that he has.

It rarely happened and it was only to the people that will present a great danger to himself, or to the people he wanted to protect.

As for Dale only being a child now, those reason isn't enough to stop Shao Cheng, ah… the words bottom line, although Shao Cheng tried to keep a line to follow, but when it comes to a certain situation then anything can happen.

Survival, Eliminate, and Protection is the words that Shao Cheng has followed throughout the second lifetime.

And so, Shao Cheng lip has once more spread into an extremely gentle smile, however, his eyes are unable to hide the brimmed of infinite coldness upon it along with the terrifying chill that has finally cause the young child expression to turned unquestionably pale in horror.

"Child, you are smart, scarily so. However, smart people tend to overestimate and underestimate other people because of it, while they couldn't help but see themselves in a higher pedestrian."

Conscious or not, smart people tend to pride themselves with and assumed that they are always right or others will not understand what they really think or even discover what they are truly up to.

And Shao Cheng in this new life is extremely smart in a terrifying matter, however, the first life has thought him not to be overly proud and complacent.

Besides, with what Shao Cheng has experience in two lifetimes, he was able to easily throw away his pride when he needed to while he has crawled up in failures and capable enough to bend his back.

And sometimes, Shao Cheng can become shameless and bold if a situation demanded it.

Somehow.... it felt like Shao Cheng is basically the most villainous person around in this world right now when that thought crosses his mind that his gentle smile couldn't help but widen more than ever.

"Honestly… how about you two show enough proof that I will be able to trust you."

Shao Cheng truly wanted Dai, however, it doesn't mean that it was to the point that he will become nice, thoughtful, and kind that he will have to keep changing his ideas to suit their needs.

He can perfectly eradicate the Ma Family without them, especially when he glanced at the unconscious young master of the Ma family that remained defenseless while the three hidden guards have already been drugged into a blank consciousness that they wouldn't even know that time has passed by even when they woke up.

Ah… a perfect way to eradicate every one of them inside without needing to take the blame himself.

"Your fates… will depend on how you answered."