Volume 1, Chapter 28: Shi Qingqian Cooks
Shi Qingqian arrived at the Shi Family Restaurant and headed straight for the kitchen.
At that moment, the head chef and several assistants were idling together, chatting. They did not recognize Shi Qingqian, and seeing a woman enter the kitchen, they hurriedly spoke up:
"My lady, have you come to the wrong place? This kitchen is not open to visitors. You had better leave quickly, lest you get covered in the smell of grease and smoke."
However, seeing the crowd surging forward and blocking the entire entrance, he scrambled toward the exit.
The Chosen Ones who had not yet reached the safety house were instantly enveloped by the toxic mist; the moment their bodies touched it, they did not even have time to let out a scream.
Ji Nanyan had always been frugal. She never spent a single cent recklessly, and once money was in her hands, it was impossible for anyone to take it back.
Furthermore, since Han Li showed no intention of inviting him in to sit for a while, he had no choice but to exchange a few polite pleasantries before departing with regret.
Afterward, Gu An saw these people bring out various items: medicinal pills, secret manuals, techniques, and magical artifacts.
At this moment, there was a sound of thunder from behind, caused by the burly man leading them, who gripped a spirit sword covered in crackling lightning.
For any nation, suffering massive losses on one side represented a rare and valuable opportunity.
She used to feel exhausted doing this, but now that she had a goal to strive for, the situation was completely different, and she was full of motivation.
A month ago, Li Chen had ordered the most advanced login equipment online, resembling a pair of glasses with a distinct high-tech feel. As long as one wore them and chose to log in, their consciousness could be directly connected to the game, and every move and thought within the game would be entirely controlled by that consciousness.
Everyone thought they had misheard; the bottle actually contained eight Heavenly Soul Pills. Added to the previous three, that made eleven in total.
I felt incredibly depressed. First, I sat in a daze for over ten minutes, then I grabbed the report on the table and slammed it down hard to vent the frustration that had no other outlet.
Elder Ruan was rendered speechless for a moment by the questioning, able only to glare at Jing Dan with eyes that seemed capable of murder.
However, this time, Hongzhou was truly anxious when he heard that the Imperial Noble Consort and the fifth and sixth princes she had borne had actually been dead for many years, yet Qianlong, out of excessive grief, had decided to keep their deaths a secret, insisting on maintaining the illusion that the three of them were still alive and well at Fu Hai in the Old Summer Palace.
The Empress Dowager was equally furious, but constrained by her status, she could not openly take action against the Sima family.
It was not until Jing Dan came out of the private washroom carrying warm water and nearly tripped in a moment of distraction that he took a large stride forward, steadied her, and took the basin from her hands.
She looked into his eyes, bright and shimmering, gathering the entire starry sky within them, yet his gaze was calmer than usual—placid as water, with a faint, self-possessed smile.
He had specifically mentioned the Great Liang, and Mingyue guessed that this Mr. Lin was likely planning to take her away from the Great Liang to the Cloud Kingdom or the Yan Kingdom.
Fu Ye’s taut nerves were pulled violently once more, and it felt as if one of them had snapped.
Lan Zihao’s gentle gaze fell upon the empty office chair, a flicker of dim worry crossing his face. He rose to find Tao Chun, as they had an appointment to eat dinner together after work.
Cang Yue would not refuse a bath. She did not know how long it had been since the client had bathed, but it was always cleaner to wash up, and Cang Yue herself was a person who valued cleanliness very much.
Hua Yuling stopped after walking for a while and gazed into the distance. Although he had covered a fair distance, it looked as if he had made no progress at all.
Choosing the best from among the many, Ku Ye felt that since he had already made his move, he should choose the best one to consume.
Amidst Tianyan Guqing’s slightly nervous warning, Ye Zishan held the Huanggu Sword in a reverse grip, braced his "Blazing Wolf Shield," and unleashed "Ten Steps, One Kill," charging right up to the temple guard and slashing fiercely at the guard's left knee.