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Liang Wei , a struggling college student burdened by debt and family obligations, stumbles upon a pawnshop that only opens at midnight. The shop, hidden away in a forgotten alley, is owned by a mysterious man known as Mr. Shen, The items in this shop aren't your ordinary goods—each one holds strange, magical powers or dark histories, and every trade comes with an unpredictable cost. 

Liang Wei, desperate for money, takes a job as Mr. Shen’s assistant, but quickly discovers that the Midnight Pawnshop deals in more than just items—it trades in people's fates. Each customer who enters the shop exchanges something intangible, like time, memories, or talents, and often leaves altered, for better or worse. 

While learning the ropes, Liang Wei begins to notice a pattern in the customers: many are linked by fate, their lives intertwined in ways that seem too coincidental. Soon, Liang Wei uncovers that Mr. Shen himself has a hidden agenda—he’s collecting these trades for an unknown, larger purpose that may have cosmic consequences.

THE MIDNIGHT BROKER.

The stillness of the pawnshop lingered long after the mysterious man left. Wei stood behind the counter, feeling a sense of unease settle into his bones. There was something about that last trade—something wrong. The energy in the shop had shifted in a way that he couldn't explain, and even Mr. Shen seemed quieter than usual.

Mei Lan tapped his shoulder and began signing, That medallion was dangerous. Did you feel it?

Wei nodded. "I did. But I don't know why Mr. Shen would agree to that trade." He glanced toward their enigmatic boss, who was now seated at his desk, the medallion placed carefully in a locked drawer. Mr. Shen had a distant look in his eyes, as if his thoughts were far away.

Just then, the door to the pawnshop creaked open again. This time, a familiar figure stepped through—an older woman in her late fifties. She wore a long, flowing robe, her gray hair tied back tightly. Wei recognized her from a few weeks ago, a frequent visitor to the pawnshop.

CHAPTER 58: A Growing Storm