Volume One, Chapter 46: Next Time, the Blow Will Be Even Harder

From the day he got engaged to Ling Sisi, he had been filled with regret. The thought of marrying her stirred nothing but resistance within Qin Che. Increasingly, he found himself thinking that Nie Xingyan was far better. It was a pity that in the past, he had been blind to her worth.

“You curse me like this because you still care about me, don’t you? Yan Yan, as long as you agree, I will handle everything else. Just promise me you’ll be with me...”

“Soon, you won’t find it strange anymore. Pack your things; Prince Qing has agreed that we return to the Mao Residence tomorrow!” Mao Leyan said.

He suddenly scratched his head in frustration, hastily picking up his phone, but the screen was blank. “Damn it!” he cursed under his breath.

Xuan Qing and Xuan Song exchanged glances, their curiosity deepening, but seeing Chu Ran unwilling to say more, they dared not press further, keeping their questions locked away in their hearts.

The scent lingering on Wang Yue was not alluring, but peculiar—a faint trace of masculine sweat. This close proximity made Duoduo blush uncontrollably.

Hearing this, Chen Ruer finally felt a bit relieved, realizing perhaps she had overthought matters. In her life, only Liu Zezhong and Jun’er remained as family. Her feelings for Liu Zezhong were a blend of kinship and love, while her affection for Jun’er never quite matched that.

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Su Ruhui pondered silently—could there be some connection between Su Rufeng and the Crown Prince? Yet, she couldn’t fathom how ten-year-old Su Rufeng and the ten-year-old Crown Prince, one inside the palace and the other outside, could possibly have met.

Suddenly, more than a dozen bodyguards burst into the private room, leaving no room for negotiation, launching a fierce assault.

Helan Yao and Ning Ruxi had been trekking through Kongsang Mountain for several days. Their group finally reached the foot of the mountain.

On the same day, Marquis Wude, Su Wanhai, citing leg ailments, resolutely returned the Tiger Tally of the Broken Lu Army.

Throughout the journey, Leiting treated it like a sightseeing tour—snacking on pills whenever tired, like a curious child. How could he possibly find it dull?

After the conference began, Director Guan first summarized the company’s performance over the past month, then led everyone in shouting slogans to boost morale.

Wei Jiuxiao waved to the guard holding the fish tank, instructing him to hand Yu Miaomiao over to Ming Ruyan.

“Number Five...” the leader of the Bald Eagle gang shouted out in despair, but the other three were trapped by vengeful ghosts, unable even to scream.

Cui Chunzeng hurried over and, along with several soldiers, carried Mu Rong into the building.

Those lying on the ground all cast pleading glances at Yu Miaomiao. To them, Miss Yu was like a divine savior, radiating a celestial light.

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The evenly matched and unprecedented battle stirred the crowd to feverish excitement, while fellow disciples marveled at the two combatants’ formidable strength.

“How’s the situation?” Ma Cheng’s heart tightened; Song Jinyu’s tearful state didn’t seem feigned.

The intense bidding inflamed the atmosphere, the frenzy of prices escalating as if in a hysterical contest, assaulting everyone’s nerves relentlessly.

Shen Jun gave an awkward laugh. How could he forget all the effort Yun You had poured into him along the way?

With his words, Cen Kexin felt reassured, while Han Sizhe across from her suddenly appeared more detestable.

Shen Xing Wujie suddenly realized he could see his teammates—only they were charging forward recklessly, throwing caution to the wind.

Ren Zi was far from the aloof demeanor rumored in the industry. After a morning, the director and crew’s impressions of her improved greatly. Everyone wore relaxed expressions, except Lin Xiaohuan, who remained stern throughout.

Out of necessity, the two of us had to make do with spending the night in a tree. We had thought about some flirtation, but after careful consideration, we abandoned the idea. After all, the height was dangerous; any mishap would not be a laughing matter.