# WebtoonLib — Darkness Before the Dawn #3

## Series
- title: Darkness Before the Dawn
- slug: darkness-before-the-dawn-02b04d

## Chapter
- number: 3
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The narrative continues to focus on Weijing, a pharmacist in the crime-ridden city of Kowloon who becomes entangled with the criminal underworld after being forced to shelter a mysterious man. While a relationship was developing between them, a recent chapter has introduced a significant and controversial development: a sexual encounter between Weijing and a new character, a mobster named Liuwi. Although the act itself was described by the audience as "beautiful" and "relatively gentle," Liuwi's subsequent action of pulling a gun on Weijing has provoked strong negative reactions from readers, who now condemn him as a "psycho" and a "piece of shit." This event has created considerable confusion regarding the identity of the main love interest, sparking debate among fans who are now speculating between the original mysterious man, Liuwi, and at least one other potential lead. The manga's distinct, atmospheric art style effectively portrays its harsh, dystopian setting—which readers have identified as real locations in Hong Kong—heightening audience apprehension about a potential tragic outcome for the characters.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Liuwi threatens Weijing with a gun immediately after a sexual encounter.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative continues to focus on Weijing, a pharmacist in the crime-ridden city of Kowloon who becomes entangled with the criminal underworld after being forced to shelter a mysterious man.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative continues to focus on Weijing, a pharmacist in the crime-ridden city of Kowloon who becomes entangled with the criminal underworld after being forced to shelter a mysterious man. While a relationship was developing between them, a recent chapter has introduced a significant and controversial development: a sexual encounter between Weijing and a new character, a mobster named Liuwi. Although the act itself was described by the audience as "beautiful" and "relatively gentle," Liuwi's subsequent action of pulling a gun on Weijing has provoked strong negative reactions from readers, who now condemn him as a "psycho" and a "piece of shit." This event has created considerable confusion regarding the identity of the main love interest, sparking debate among fans who are now speculating between the original mysterious man, Liuwi, and at least one other potential lead. The manga's distinct, atmospheric art style effectively portrays its harsh, dystopian setting—which readers have identified as real locations in Hong Kong—heightening audience apprehension about a potential tragic outcome for the characters.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Darkness Before the Dawn #3](/series/darkness-before-the-dawn-02b04d/chapter-3)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/darkness-before-the-dawn-02b04d

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.