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Preston would never forget the young man who publicly humiliated him in the federal court months ago, punching him until his nose bled in front of so many people. This incident became an indelible dark chapter in his life. Since that event, he always felt that the looks his colleagues, subordinates, and even the prison inmates gave him were laced with mockery.
After Guding left Sea Blue Star, Preston would hear news about him at regular intervals everywhere; each time, it was about Guding causing trouble somewhere, with his bounty increasing. He increasingly felt that this young man was a nightmare he couldn't shake off; he often dreamed at night of Guding chasing him. Guding's smiling face had startled him awake from sleep countless times.
