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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.

<p>Liang Wei's body ached as he drifted back to consciousness. His limbs felt heavy, as though he had run for miles in a relentless storm. The pain from the ritual still throbbed in his chest, but it had dulled, fading into a background hum. His surroundings were quiet, too quiet, and it took him a moment to register the change. The cold, oppressive weight of the Abyss had lifted, replaced by a soft warmth that enveloped him like a blanket.</p>

<p>Wei opened his eyes slowly. He wasn't in the Abyss anymore. The swirling shadows, the twisted figures, the bone-chilling cold—they were all gone. Instead, he found himself lying on a stone floor, the rough texture of the ground beneath him unfamiliar. Above, a ceiling of smooth black stone stretched endlessly, the light from the outside world muted and distant. Where was he? He wondered.</p>

CHAPTER 103