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In the box was the pocket watch that Mr. Shangguan had returned.

At least from its appearance, it looked exactly the same as when it was in perfect condition. Ling Aojing stretched out his hand to take it, but what fell into his palm was still a watch cover and a watch plate with two halves.

He held it in his palm, his eyes gloomy.

It had been there for six years, more than two thousand days