Chapter 39

Liu Ya was far too humble and submissive; she had no choice but to endure whatever suffering and pain came her way, never once even conceiving a thought of resistance or revenge. Little did she even know that buried deep within her heart lay such profound hatred.

"For a long time..." he answered without hesitation, his attractive, thin lips curving into a smile. The smile lacked its usual devilish charm, replaced instead by a deep sweetness.

Li Hao had originally intended to refuse outright, but seeing the proprietor's troubled expression, his heart softened. He nodded slightly, indicating his consent.

"Alas, Linger said just now that she still plans to throw the embroidered ball to Mo Hun this year. I wonder if they will be happily united in marriage," Shangguan Wan'er said with a look of envy.

"It is all this concubine's fault. It was I who wished to come and take a look here, only to cause Your Majesty to witness such vexing a scene. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!" A smiling voice pierced the chilling atmosphere hanging in the air.

"Do you still remember the matter regarding the dragon seed?" Big Brother Wang stubbed his cigar into the ashtray, his eyes narrowing into mere slits as his mind brewed schemes, though no one could tell what he was plotting.

Under his command, the Zhou soldiers pried open barrel after barrel of crude oil, pouring it down onto the roofs of the battering rams that had already been pushed up to the walls and were violently pounding against the fortifications.

A faint smile hung on the corners of Mu Xiimei's lips. She chose not to expose the Thirteenth Prince's clumsy lie, instead taking slow, measured sips of her drink as she waited for him to say what was truly on his mind.

Jiang Yi refrained from making a move. On the one hand, he wanted to observe his opponent to know both himself and the enemy; on the other hand, since his cultivation was inferior to Fang Bailu's, it was wiser for him to act as a supportive auxiliary when the opportunity arose.

"It seems he is even deaf. How lucky. Nowadays, a human's head is worth quite a pretty penny." Seeing that Li strong did not react at all, the entity grew even more arrogant, feeling certain that this transaction was in the bag.

With just a single bite, he was utterly amazed. He gave Lu Chuxi a thumbs-up; it was truly delicious—crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, with an exceptional texture.

Just a few days after being abandoned by Huo Qianwan, Hua Qianqian squandered the two million yuan he had given her.

He immediately whipped around, suppressing his shock as he searched for the newcomer, walking on thin ice as if a nightmare had manifested into reality.

The serpent king's acuity had truly reached a miraculous and unfathomable level. You Li and Beihuang used the instantaneous displacement of teleportation talismans to feign defeat and draw the enemy onward, luring the serpent king into becoming increasingly agitated and frantic.

He looked at Yiyi thoughtfully, thinking to himself that he should later ask his dad, his personal strategist, for some serious advice.

Ma Fan immediately called Huo Qianwan to intercede on Hua Qianqian's behalf. Huo Qianwan agreed to let her off, but refused to let her return to work at the company.

Chu Anran had not expected Zheng Ying to circle back to this issue and was at a loss for how to respond for a moment. She did not want to deceive Zheng Ying, yet she did not want to cause her worry either.

Yet, no matter how angry she was, it was useless. Sheng Siyuan simply ignored her—what could she possibly do? Things had reached this point, and since he could slip away like this, she certainly couldn't just shamelessly cling to him, could she?

Seeing Tang Miaomiao finish an entire mooncake, Di Yunchen finally began to eat his. In just two or three bites, he finished off a mooncake as well.

"It's nothing. The doctor said she lost a bit too much blood, and coupled with her aversion to the sight of blood, she's still asleep!" Tang Miaomiao offered an explanation before diving into her dinner. After being busy all afternoon, she was starved to death.

Mother Shen wept as if tears cost nothing, one hand steadying her dizzy head as she collapsed onto the sofa, barely able to support her own weight.

I bent down, lowering my head to examine the slightly gleaming object on the iron gate. I had no idea what that thing actually was.

"Perhaps it's just a prank?" Ding Qiong shrunk back behind her, looking thoroughly uneasy, yet stubbornly maintaining a defiant tone.

The water-blue skirt hem resembled a blooming blue enchanting flower, compelling one to submit and fall under its spell.

That very night, Di Yunchen and Tang Miaomiao shared a profound and intimate communion. From that day onward, Tang Miaomiao never left Di Yunchen behind to go out alone again.

The pharmacy owner sighed softly, hung up the "Closed" sign, and walked toward the back rooms to change into a proper suit of clothes.

If this Su Linghan could become completely devoted to him, he would just go along with her ruse; that way, things would be much simpler.

Duo Duo usually appeared shy and well-behaved, but whenever she threw a tantrum, only Du Juan could manage to soothe her.

Wang Chun-hua refused to let the matter rest. What could fifty yuan even accomplish? Knowing how fanatically devoted Li Damao was to his mother, every single cent of that fifty yuan would inevitably end up fed straight down his mother's gullet.

The Ouyang Group first terminated its contract with the Lin Group, then news broke of severe funding shortages for their new projects, and finally, the corporate heir even eloped to shirk responsibility. Consequently, the Ouyang Group's stock plummeted to an unprecedented low.

"Thank you for still letting me come in." Wang Chen sat down wearily, took off his glasses to rub his eyes, and then accepted the teacup handed to him by Li Hui.

One could only conclude that these ancient people were truly brilliant; their illusionary arts were so profound that even standing this close, she could not see through them.

Jinxiu never believed in emotions. Such a person either never fell in love for a lifetime, but once they did, it was for an entire lifetime.

In the past, the Phoenix Sovereign had never imagined she could be defeated by a man, let alone suffer defeat twice.

"That soldier has no extraordinary background to speak of; he merely carries the surname Gu, holds the rank of a lieutenant colonel and regiment commander, while his parents are members of the H Province Provincial Party Committee, and his grandfather, Elder Gu, is nothing more than a general. That is all. Compared to the Fu and Lin families, he is completely not worth mentioning." Fu Changsheng's tone was dripping with mockery.

By the time Ran Min rushed over, Qin Huaishan was still hanging on by a single breath. Qin Wan stood silently to the side, weeping without a word, already reduced to a tearful mess. Seeing Ran Min arrive, she quickly stepped forward to pay her respects.

Liu Fa nodded without a word. Regardless of whether someone possessed extraordinary natural talent or a startling background, it meant nothing to him. Even if a Heavenly Honored One descended in person, it would still be just the same.

However, Coach Li, watching the match from the VIP podium, possessed a far more far-sighted perspective. What he saw was not merely Xue Lian breaking a national record, but the imminent reshaping of the entire landscape of domestic men's 100-meter sprinting.