He put on a baseball cap, trying to conceal his gray skin.
He took a nail clipper, cutting till the blades chipped, barely managing to trim one nail.
Later, he simply grabbed a pair of garden shears, struggling to clip his long nails flat, then found a file to smooth them out.
It seemed only this way could he gradually reclaim the dignity of being human.
Boss He was still the meticulous Boss He.
He wrote a note and left it on the table, then turned and walked out the door.
Upon leaving, he met a neighbor; the old lady saw his gray cheeks and neck and recoiled in shock.
He Jinqiu paused for a moment, then smiled and apologized.
Then, the Nine Jade Heart Swords became one; he rode the sword and soared with the wind, crossing seas along the way.
He felt that since he had made up his mind, he should meet a few people and see a few places.
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