I Control the Protagonist from Behind the Scenes

Back when my dad was struggling to make a living in Shanghai, he met my mom, and I was born. Then, for some reasons no one could explain, I was separated from both my parents and ended up in Chengdu. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years had passed. My mom had grown old, and with a daughter at home to care for, money was tight. Somehow, my dad found out my phone number. He said he was about to die and told me to come to Shanghai right away. That was when I learned that the small business he used to run had become a Shanghai giant, and that I was its heir, at least in name. With no time to process my elation, I said goodbye to my wife and daughter and rushed to Shanghai. What a roller coaster of a life! It was thrilling. I returned to a mansion that was both familiar and strange, following the butler to a room several hundred square meters in size. The old man lay there quietly, all alone. Perhaps he sensed I had arrived. He looked utterly worn, and made no unnecessary movements. In a hoarse voice, he said, “You’re here. See the key on the table? Take it.” I looked closely. There really was a key on the table. I had no idea what it was for, and thought, “Seriously, old man, you can’t even tell me what it’s for?” I voiced my confusion. But the old geezer had gone silent. Maybe he’d fallen asleep. “What a pain!” I screamed inwardly. There was nothing I could do, so I went back to my hotel room. Back in my room, I lay on the bed, turning the key over in my hand. On closer inspection, it was finely crafted. I thought, “Maybe it’s the key to the old man’s safe.” Before I could examine it any further, the gem in the middle of the key gave off a flash of dim light. Darkness spread and swallowed me whole. I screamed, only to find that no matter how hard I tried, no sound came out. “Ding-dong.” “Identity confirmed.” “Name: Ling Xiao.” “Gender: Male.” “Current”