Mr Wei is the OG ML who caused the OG FL to commit suicide after they got together. The hint is that Mr Wei appearance is similar to the corrupted narcotics captain who killed the drug addict witness in the prison before. That's why FL is shocked and believes that the ML's fate may have changed from the book.

This is the only premium novel I pay for. I've been simping this novel ever since I first read this. I never got bored and every page is pure gold. I hope the author will be able to continue this.

Yeah but those middle age man with 20s of age mistress are not normally a protagonist in most stories. They are mostly cast as villains or cannon folder for protagonist to counter attack on. So, excuse me for not accepting this kind of behaviour in the MC.