Mingyue_1

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 following morning dawned heavy with unspoken tension. The group, still raw from Wei's accusations, set out together to retrace Ming's final steps. The streets felt colder than usual, as though the city itself was mourning her loss.

Mei walked beside Wei, her brow furrowed. "You need to be careful about the way you handle this," she said in a hushed tone. "If you're wrong about Kai, we could lose him when we need everyone united."

Wei's jaw tightened. "I can't afford to give anyone the benefit of the doubt—not when Ming is dead and the Shadow Sect could be closer than we think."

Their first stop was Ming's apartment. The landlord had been reluctant to let them in, but a stern glance from Lin and a hastily concocted story about needing to retrieve personal belongings was enough to gain access.

CHAPTER 131