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Didn’t Love You Enough 73

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Chapter 73 – Laba* (23.1)

[*T/N: Laba 腊八 – refers to the eighth day of the La Month (or Layue 臘月), which is the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar. People celebrate the Laba Festival on this day. Before the Qin dynasty, it was a celebration of the new harvest. Later it was used as a commemoration of Gautama Buddha’s enlightenment at the age of 35.]

Inside Xue Gui’s house, the atmosphere was a heavy sheet of alarm and gloom. Who would have thought that a healthy and lively member of their family would leave the house in the bright morning and be found as a cold corpse come the dark of night?

Xue Gui received such a shock from the news that he collapsed upon a chair. His heartbeat hastened with the increasing instability of his emotional state.

“What exactly is going on?”

Under Xue Gui’s watchful gaze, the servant that had just returned replied in a trembling voice: “Today, the young master ate dinner with the young master of the Zhang family. Afterwards, they went to the Yihong Building to drink and party with female entertainers. Then the young master and the young master of the Zhang family rushed back on horseback. Along the road, I don’t know what happened but the young master was thrown off his horse. He landed on his head. This little one and the young master of the Zhang family hastened over to check and saw that the young master’s neck had snapped. The young master he… he wasn’t breathing.”

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“How could this be! How could this be! Zhi Qi’s riding skills have always been very good… This shouldn’t be [happening] even if he drank a little wine…” Xue Gui believed that this was someone’s plot to harm his son. “Investigate… go and investigate this for me…”

When Xue Zhi Qi’s mother, Zhao-shi, heard the bad news, she hurried over. She simply could not believe it. “My son, ah… my son, ah… how could you leave [this world] before your mother?”

“Wu wu… my lord, you have to avenge our Zhi Qi. Our good child was led astray by that young master of the Zhang family…” Xue Zhi Qi was her only di son, and she was starting to lose her rationality in this situation. “Wu wu… that kid from the Zhang family is fine [and alive], but my son is dead…”

[T/N: Reminder, “wu wu” is Chinese onomatopoeia for crying. “Di” son means the son of the main wife.]

“I will get to the bottom of this matter. I will definitely get justice for Zhi Qi.” Xue Gui considered the possibility of Zhang Ying Xiang murdering his son, but Zhang Ying Xiang’s father was his confidant and has been by his side for decades. He has always treated the other man well, so it shouldn’t be the Zhang family’s doing…

“Wu wu… my lord, you must investigate carefully. If that boy from the Zhang family… you must make him pay with his life, ah… pay with his life…” Zhao-shi said fiercely. Her son was gone, so other people’s son shouldn’t expect to be let off easy either. It would be even better if they were buried with her son!

In the Zhang family’s study room, there was only the Zhang father and son pair. The atmosphere of the study was extremely solemn.

“Just what the heck is going on? Tell me everything that happened.”

Zhang Ying Xiang looked absolutely terrified, “Father, I really don’t know how this happened. Young Master Qi and I went to the restaurant to drink tea and dine as usual. Then we went to the Yihong Building to drink and party with female entertainers. We even got two of the popular women to accompany us. By the time we left, it was already very late, so we rushed home on our horses. But on our way back, I saw Young Master Qi fall off his horse. At that time, the horse was not startled by anything. Young Master Qi must’ve been muddled by too much liquor…”

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“So you’re saying it was caused by intoxication? How is Young Master Qi’s alcohol tolerance normally?” Zhang Ji He asked his son.

Zhang Ying Xiang also found it very strange. “It stands to reason that Young Master Qi’s alcohol tolerance is not that bad, but it is true that Young Master Qi fell off his horse by himself. It was late at night, and there was no one else on the road except for us…”

Zhang Ji He continued to inquire, “Then, did anything special happen to you two today? Were there any disputes or grievances with other people?”

Zhang Ying Xiang thought for a while, “No, nothing special happened. Besides, who in the capital would dare to provoke Young Master Qi of the Xue family?”

Zhang Ji He asked again: “Son, think about it carefully. Was there really nothing out of the ordinary? Did you meet or see anyone?”

“No… Today there was only me and Young Master Qi, the two of us…” Zhang Ying Xiang scratched his head and tried to recall, “Hmm… who did we see… that’s right! Today when we were dining in the restaurant we saw a very pretty xiaoshi in the streets. Young Master Qi was very interested and even poked fun at the boy. Then the xiaoshi’s master glared at us once. After that there wasn’t anything else…?”

“Oh… do you recognize that person?” Zhang Ji He asked.

“I’ve never seen him before. It was a new face to me. The man is about my age and looked very cold. But they didn’t seem like anyone important. I even promised Young Master Qi to help him get the xiaoshi. But I have yet to send anyone out to make inquires before Young Master Qi fell from his horse. I don’t think there is any relevance between two, probably…” Zhang Ying Xiang said.

“Have you told the Xue family about this?” Zhang Ji He frowned. He felt that there was something off about this situation.

“No, I didn’t think about it at the time… If you didn’t keep asking me just now to think back, I wouldn’t even remember this incident…” Zhang Ying Xiang replied.

“All right, if you didn’t mention it from the start, then if the Xue family asks you again in the future don’t bring it up again either. No need to deliberately complicate the issue.” Zhang Ji He instructed his son, “Stay in the manor for the next few days and don’t go out anymore.”

“Understood.”

After his son left the study, Zhang Ji He pondered the case some more. The more he thought about it, the more that something felt off. A cold-faced young stranger with a xiaoshi… who could it be?

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Zhang Ying Xiang was still young, so he didn’t know that many people yet. He has yet to meet all the noble people in the capital. But the Xue family was a powerful one. Most people would not dare to mess with them…

Zhang Ji He paced within the study. Young Master Qi’s had a great impact on their Zhang family. When Young Master Qi got into an accident, only his son was present, so the first ones that the Xue family would suspect would be their Zhang family. But his son really didn’t know anything. Zhang Ji He has been with Xue Gui for decades, and he was very familiar with the other man’s temper. He’s afraid that the Xue family would take their anger out on the Zhang family, even though they were not at fault…

Alas… it seemed like his time as Xue Gui’s confidant has come to an end…

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This Alpha’s Pheromones Are Exploding 84

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Chapter 84 – The Man at the Top of the Food Chain

About five days later, the corn in the cornfields of Lanhou Island gradually matured, and everyone went back to film the variety show again.

As soon as Qiu Jin got off the plane, he was hit with a violent heat wave. He put on his sunglasses and got into the car sent by the filming crew. When he arrived at the location, he found that he was the first one to arrive.

After he put his luggage in the room, he started to go downstairs to tidy up the room.

Having been deserted for more than ten days, there was a thin layer of dust over all the furniture.

Qiu Jin wiped the tables and mopped the floors. Then he put on a straw hat and went to the orchard to pick some lemons. Just when he finished making the lemon and peppermint water, he heard the sound of a car from outside the house. It was Shan Wen and Tan Yunting, the husband and wife pair.

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“I thought we would be the first ones. I didn’t expect you to arrive before us,” Shan Wen said as he carried his suitcase into the room. “Why are you here so early? And what are you doing right now?”

Qiu Jin responded: “I arrived not too long ago. I’m a little thirsty and made a drink, would you like some?”

“Let me serve it.” Shan Wen poured a cup for Tan Yunting before preparing his own cup.

“You’re such a diligent child.” Tan Yunting laughed and seemed to sigh. “When we first arrived here, I thought you were a big sluggard.”

“Ah, I remember! Back then, we also had a…” Shan Wen suddenly stopped talking.

Tan Yunting paused for a moment, and then also recalled the memory. The two glanced at each other and then laughed in rapport.

Qiu Jin smiled: “I feel like I’m being excluded.”

“It’s related to you. You’ll find out later.”

“Yunting-jie is probably tired, right? Got take a rest first. What do you want for dinner?”

Tan Yunting was pregnant, so she didn’t try to be polite. She named two refreshing dishes and then pushed Shan Wen over to help.

The two men went to the verdant fields, fully equipped to move the corn.

Shan Wen said to Qiu Jin, “Have you heard? There are two special guests coming this time.”

Qiu Jin asked: “Who is it?”

“The filming team didn’t say anything, but they will be here tonight.”

Qiu Jin nodded: “Then let’s cook some more food.”

They could smell the fragrant aroma of the ripe corn even before walking onto the cornfield.

Qiu Jin and Shan Wen split up and pretty soon harvested a basket full of corn. The white corn was a sticky variety. The yellow corn was a fruit variety. It was fresh, tender, and juicy. Just looking at it made one drool.

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When they got back, they found that Xiang Xi and Geng Leyue had also arrived. They each had a glass of lemon and mint water in hand and were sitting before a blowing fan to combat the heat.

Geng Leyue sniffed the air: “It smells so good!”

Qiu Jin said: “It will be more fragrant if you come here and shuck the corn.”

Geng Leyue shook his head: “No, no, I’m fine with just taking a sniff.”

What a joke. His hands were so precious. Insurance started at ten million. How could he do such rough work? What if he got an allergic reaction?

Qiu Jin put down the basket and sat under the eaves to peel the hull off the corn: “Then are you still gonna eat it?”

Geng Leyue said: “…Of, of course I’m eating it!”

“Then hurry up and get over here.” Qiu Jin put the peeled corn into a basin. “Get the kernels off from the cob, the white ones.”

Geng Leyue was stunned. He thought to himself, why is this person commanding me around like that? Just who does he think he is?

Xiang Xi glanced over. He abruptly stood up and said, “Let me do it.”

Geng Leyue immediately grabbed the basin and said, “I’ll do it. Hmph. It’s just peeling some corn.”

Shan Wen and Tan Yunting watched the whole process: “…”

Was that childish or not? Were these two really twenty something years old?

By the time they were nearly done with peeling the corn, Ji Shenxiao had also arrived.

Different from the business attire of the past, this time Ji Shenxiao wore a white shirt and jeans, with a button open at the collar of the shirt, and the sleeves of the shirt rolled up to reveal his arms. He exuded sexiness all over.

Next to him was a tall young man with short blond hair and two black earrings. Beneath his sunglasses, his eyes casually swept over the people present. He was unbridled and dazzling.

Could he be the special guest? He seemed to be a new face [in the entertainment industry].

Geng Leyue recognized the newcomer. He asked casually, “Why are you here?”

The coolness of the newcomer disappeared in almost a second.

The man glared at Geng Leyue and showed his teeth and claws like a little lion: “Who said I can’t come?”

Geng Leyue rolled his eyes and said succinctly, “Go away.”

Qiu Jin finally understood. Geng Leyue wouldn’t show a good attitude to anyone, except for Ji Shenxiao.

Qiu Jin didn’t know until after the people entered the house that this person was Ji Shenxiao’s younger brother Ji Qisheng, who was nineteen years old this year. Purportedly, he was the center in a very popular idol group, and his popularity was quite high.

Although his figure was tall and strong, he was still a child whether you’re looking at his age or his personality!

The child’s temper was also quite fierce. In front of everyone else, he put on the attitude of: this lord is supreme. Only in front of Ji Shenxiao would he show a cute child’s expression. Qiu Jin instantly understood that this was a brocon.

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Moreover, Qiu Jin had a feeling that this Ji Qisheng seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with him. The youngster’s little sharp eyes floated over to Qiu Jin from time to time, but when Qiu Jin raised his head, the other party immediately retracted his gaze, as if nothing had happened.

With the child acting like this, Qiu Jin didn’t know how to set him to work preparing the evening meal. Qiu Jin looked at the work that needed to be done and felt a bit stuck.

It just so happened that Ji Shenxiao came out at that time, so Qiu Jin asked him, “Are you busy with work?”

Ji Shenxiao replied: “It’s okay.”

“Then help me grind the corn.”

Qiu Jin held a basin, which contained the corn kernels that Geng Leyue had peeled before. The white glutinous corn could be made into buns after being grounded into a paste.

Ji Qisheng: “???”

Every minute of my big brother’s time is worth millions, and you’re asking him to grind corn for you? And such a big basin too? Are you crazy?

Ji Qisheng was indignant. In his heart he was scolding Qiu Jin for being scum. Just watch how my brother is going to ruthlessly refuse you!

But in the next moment he heard Ji Shenxiao say, “Okay.”

Ji Qisheng: “?”

What did his brother say just now? Ji Qisheng’s eyes widened suddenly, looking at the scene in front of him in disbelief. However, no one else was surprised. Ji Shenxiao even took the initiative to bring out the small stone mill.

Ji Qisheng chased after him: “Brother, how can you do such a thing?”

Ji Shenxiao raised his eyebrows and sized up Ji Qisheng. “You must be very idle.”

Ji Qisheng said: “I, I can help you.”

Ji Shenxiao responded: “I don’t need your help. If you have nothing to do, then go to the kitchen and light a fire for cooking.”

Ji Qisheng: “…”

F*ck, what kind of magical variety show was this?

How did his big brother change like this?!

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 75

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Chapter 75 – Father Duan is the Matchmaker (Wugeng*) (29.1)

[*T/N: 五更 wugeng – fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00]

As promised, Duan Shu Tong developed the specialized ointment in three days and brought it back from the lab to give to Lu Shi.

“There is a manual. Just follow it and you’ll be good.”

Lu Shi nodded and went back to his guest room. After applying the medicinal ointment, he picked up his mobile phone to watch a live broadcast.

Nowadays, there were a lot of live-streamed videos on the Internet. Lu Shi enjoyed watching them and his phone was never far from hand.

Ever since his debut, these past three days have been the most satisfying time for him.

He went through all the live-streamed videos about Spring Flower No. 2. Some streamers broadcasted old scars. Some streamers broadcasted new scars. Old scars required more time for the effects to show, while new scars showed results rather quickly.

The manual for Spring Flower No. 2 was very clear. The streamers could determine the number of days needed for live broadcasting according to the instructions in the manual and the time they got their scar.

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But there were some people purely doing it for the sensationalism. They deliberately gave themselves a small cut with a knife and then applied the cream to live broadcast the scar removal effect.

For those small cuts, human skin tissue could completely recover on its own. There was no need to remove any scars. It was only those wounds that were deeper that had more obvious scars.

After watching several live broadcasts, Lu Shi suddenly felt a little tired, so he quit the live broadcast software. After thinking about it for a bit, he opened Weibo and got ready to see the online evaluation of Spring Flower No. 2.

Due to the popularity of the live broadcasts, the Spring and Autumn Hall made waves again, and the discussion on Weibo remained high. We he clicked on the official blog of the Spring and Autumn Hall, he found that the official blog actually had millions of fans. It seemed like Spring Flower No. 1 had attracted a lot of fans for the Spring and Autumn Hall, and their national popularity rose rapidly.

He originally wanted to click into the comment area under the official blog, but he accidentally clicked on the follow button.

He was stumped over what to do for a moment, but then decided to just leave it be. In any case, his popularity has waned for a long while already. No one would care.

With Lin Man Man as a precedent – as she was also following the Spring and Autumn Hall’s official blog – he had nothing to fear.

The Spring and Autumn Hall had millions of fans. The comment area in their official blog was very lively, and most people were discussing the effects of Spring Flower No. 2.

There were even bloggers who claimed to be professionals in medicinal chemistry. They said that they were going to buy a bottle, go to the laboratory to analyze the product ingredients, and publish the analysis results. Thus, these people have garnered a lot of attention.

He browsed through the comments, but he didn’t know that the fans under his Weibo had started to explode with comments.

By the time he knew it, it was already the next morning. The topic of “Disfigured Film Emperor is Following the Spring and Autumn Hall’s Blog” was widely searched.

This kind of headline… Most people who saw it thought it was too maliciously phrased.

Although Lu Shi felt a little nervous, he’s gotten used to it over the past two years and didn’t take it to heart. When he saw Duan Shu Tong at breakfast, he couldn’t help laughing, “Is this because of the recent popular search query on the Internet?”

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Duan Shu Tong nodded. He did indeed hoped to use Lu Shi’s following to promote Spring Flower No. 2, but that was only after Lu Shi’s recover. He found no joy in the current situation at hand.

“It doesn’t matter. It was much more fierce than this two years ago.” Lu Shi was calm.

Thinking of those malicious comments on the Internet, Duan Shu Tong said seriously: “In two months, they will see a brand new you.”

Although the recovery is not a hundred percent, the remaining blemishes could be covered with a little makeup skill.

Based on Lu Shi’s appearance, even if the results did not look as good as when he was at his peak, he would still be far superior to others.

Most people thought the former Film Emperor Lu Shi was crazy for wanting to recover his face. For him to go so far as to put his hope in Spring Flower No. 2.

Loyal fans expressed their distress and prayed every day.

The keyboard trolls sneered and hurled abuse every day.

But it didn’t get much attention – who would be interested in a disfigured Film Emperor?

The popular search query topic was short-lived, and most people didn’t take it to heart. However, President Xi, who was busy everyday, paid close attention to the topic.

It could be said that he was very attentive to matters related to the Spring and Autumn Hall.

Off to one side, Cen Ning tried hard to resist the depressive atmosphere. He secretly complained in his heart: What happened to President Xi? He’s been depressed for the past two days.

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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 129

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Chapter 129 (42.1)

The team immediately stopped advancing, and the doctor rushed back. Seeing the situation in front of him, the doctor didn’t bother to ask anything before half kneeling down and taking Su Shi’s wrist in his hand.

Yuan Zheng crouched on the ground and told Su Shi to lean against his arm. His eyes closely followed the doctor’s movements.

The person in his arms was breathing very quickly and his thin body was trembling uncontrollably. The light in his pupils was nearly diminished, and he still instinctively tried to find his gaze.

His chest was burning hot. Yuan Zheng knelt down and hugged him. He firmly held his hand: “It’s okay, it’s going to be okay, I’m here…”

Su Shi’s body was too tense. The doctor tried a few times before he managed to barely pull on that arm. He tried to send a trace of his power into his body, but he suddenly shivered severely and pulled his hand away suddenly.

“What happened?”

Yuan Zheng’s eyes sank slightly. Anxiety spread through him as he looked at the doctor with surprise.

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The body in his arms has completely exhausted its strength and was gradually weakening, but it was still shivering faintly. Those eyes had closed at some point, and those eyebrows were still furrowed slightly.

“He’s not injured, but there is a strange force in his body.”

The doctor had a complicated expression on his face. He nervously guessed the possible situation and muttered in a low voice: “This kind of power seems to be trying to control him. He has been trying his best to resist, but this will make him very painful…”

When the doctor’s powers had touched upon Su Shi’s, he felt intense burning pain like an electric shock. It was impossible to imagine what kind of pain this young man was bearing along the way.

“Back then, when he was looking through my medicine box, he must have been looking for analgesics… If only I had pressed him about his condition at that time.”

Thinking of the situation at that time, the doctor showed some annoyance in his eyes, and drew out a needle of anesthetic for Su Shi. After waiting for a while, the young man’s symptoms did not seem to alleviate at all.

“Is the dosage not enough?”

Unconsciously tightening his arm, Yuan Zheng met the doctor’s befuddled gaze and spoke with a low voice.

The doctor nodded. There was a trace of anxiety and helplessness in his eyes.

“Ordinary anesthetics have little effect on the damage caused by supernatural powers—maybe it would be better if he discharged some of this power, but seeing as how he has been enduring all this time, he must be afraid of hurting us [when he releases that power]…”

The team members have all gathered around in concern.

The deputy team leader squatted on one side with a complex look on his face for a moment. He looked at him and said in a low voice, “Captain, could it be Dr. He?”

The place where the patrol team had chosen to stay overnight was not easy to locate, and armored vehicles also had concealment devices. If the ambushers had not been tracking them all along, then their itinerary must have been leaked accidentally somewhere.

Knowing the true identity of Dr. He and connecting it with those sensational matters in the past, it really made him wonder whether Dr. He had done something to Mu Shi or not.

Yuan Zheng’s gaze sank and he interrupted the deputy team leader.

“You guys keep moving forward. I will catch up later. He needs to rest and can’t travel on the road any more.”

There were indeed several abilities that could control others, but all of them were extremely harmful to the human body. If Dr. He had really used these methods on Mu Shi then Yuan Zheng might get rid of that loathsome careerist before the Son of Hell could get a chance to.

The deputy team leader stopped talking, met Yuan Zheng’s immovable gaze, nodded, and stood up silently.

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The team members were all worried about Mu Shi’s condition. No one wanted to leave like this. But Yuan Zheng’s attitude seemed very resolute, so every had to reluctantly follow in the footsteps of the deputy team leader, but they still looked back frequently with uneasy faces.

The doctor was no longer able to help, so Yuan Zheng did not ask him to stay. After the team members had completely walked away, he carefully picked up the person who seemed to be silent in his arms.

His supernatural power surged, and a gentle light shone by his side.

The young man lying face up in his arms seemed to have calmed down, but his eyebrows would occasionally knit together and the slight tremors going through his body still showed the predicament in his body that was obviously not alleviated at all.

It obviously hurt so much, and yet the young man had bore it all alone for who knew how long.

Yuan Zheng’s gaze dimmed. He held Mu Shi’s wrist lightly, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully activated his power.

For fear of disturbing the other person’s already overwhelmed body, he slowed his progress to a snail’s pace and cautiously inserted his power into Su Shi’s body, but he expression abruptly shifted.

He did indeed sense the strange force that the doctor had mentioned.

But it was a very familiar force. Yuan Zheng recognized this feeling from the confrontation just now. It was the exact same tyrannical power that had left countless deep wounds on his body.

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After Rebirth the Tragic Omega Wins 11

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Chapter 11 – Full Cooperation

Two hours later, Li Rong’s hover car arrived at the Capital Star’s nobility district.

Unlike the skyscrapers in the black market, there were no high-rise buildings in the nobility district.

Compared with crowded high-rise buildings, it was obvious that spacious palaces were more in line with the preferences of the aristocracy.

In the eyes of the old-fashioned nobility, multi-floor buildings were for young people, and genuine interpersonal relationships depended family heritage. Those who did not have a big mansion in the aristocratic district and a lawn wide enough for horses to run upon were parvenu and belonged at the bottom of the empire’s elite.

An Ji looked at everything around him almost in astonishment.

Just an hour ago, they were still in a crowded neighborhood where countless imperial elites were squeezed into pigeon cages that were less than ten square meters big. However, in the blink of an eye they arrived at the rich people neighborhood where the land was broad enough for horses to gallop across. A series of spacious and majestic Chinese-style palaces were displayed, which was extremely luxurious on a planet where every inch of land was expensive.

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The aristocratic area was a no-fly zone, so the aircraft landed at the gate and drove along the wide avenue to the An family mansion.

An Ji’s memory of the An mansion was very vague by this point. Although he was born here, he has been wandering the streets outside since he got lost a the age of eight. When he came back at the age of eighteen, his parents already had a new child. Compare with a bumpkin like him who did not understand anything, that well-dressed new child, An Ning, seemed more like the young master of the An family.

Rather than saying he returned home, it was more apt to say that he was merely lodging there.

The car stopped in front of the An mansion’s main gate. An Ji pressed down on the car door button. A flash of red light lit up. The car door did not move a single jot.

An Ji turned to Li Rong and said, “Thank you for driving me back.”

Li Rong did not speak. He merely looked at An Ji expectantly.

An Ji said: “Is there anything else?”

Li Rong still did not speak.

Geez, what’s wrong with this guy? An Ji was too lazy to guess what was going through the other man’s head. He stretched out his hand and pushed at the door. “Then, I’ll go back now.”

But Li Rong grabbed his wrist and said without thinking: “Are you cold?”

“I’m not cold.” An Ji’s expression became even more confused, “What’s wrong?”

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As soon as he finished speaking, Li Rong leaned over. The man’s rough fingertips brushed against his chin, and pulled open the rope that tied his cloak together.

An Ji was startled: “What are you doing?”

Li Rong said: “I’m helping you take off your cloak.”

An Ji wasn’t blind, so of course he knew that Li Rong was taking off his cloak. The question was why was Li Rong taking off his cloak?

The scene of Li Rong taking off his cloak not long ago was still fresh in An Ji’s memory. He thought that the other person was going to behave immorally again. He wasn’t about to let Li Rong have his way with him. He grabbed onto his cloak at once. His face was full of vigilance as he looked at Li Rong.

Li Rong’s expression was a bit subtle: “Don’t tell me you want to go home wearing a cloak?”

“Huh?”

Li Rong didn’t speak. He just reached out and tapped a spot on the cloak.

The jet-black cloak was slightly wet, glistening under the dim light, accompanied by a faint salty smell. It was self-evident what it was.

It was his, and possibly Li Rong’s.

An Ji: “…”

F*ck. Where was the promised little sunshine angel? Who was this dog man in front of him now? Who was it?!

A smile appeared on Li Rong’s lips. With an expression of generosity, he said: “Of course, if you really like it, you can also wear it inside.”

“…”

Who would like this kind of stuff?!

An Ji became angry and pushed Li Rong away. He unbuckled his seat belt, opened the car door, and walked out in one go.

Li Rong’s teasing voice came from behind him: “I’m just telling it as it is.”

“Get lost!” An Ji left in shame and anger. He hoped that they never crossed paths again.

“An Ji.” Li Rong called him from behind.

An Ji didn’t look back, pretending he didn’t hear the other man.

“An Ji, I’m sick.” Li Rong continued.

As if a pause button had been pressed, the irritable An Ji instantly calmed down.

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The bright and resplendent Milky Way splashed across the horizon. Li Rong stood with a ramrod straight back beneath the curtain of night. Black clothes, white skin, he was an extraordinarily handsome man. The young man’s sharp brows and eyes were tinged with melancholy. He didn’t seem to be lying to him.

An Ji opened his mouth. “What kind of sickness is it?”

“Pheromone disorder,” Li Rong explained, “This is a disease of the pheromone system. Symptoms manifest as insomnia, dizziness, unconsciousness, and mental disorder. As the disease progresses, it will also have a certain effect on spiritual power. I need the pheromones of an omega with high compatibility to cure it.”

An Ji was a little hesitant for a moment. He had never heard of Li Rong’s illness in his previous life, but the other party’s expression did not seem to be fake. Could it be that he had concealed it before?

That’s right, the emperor only has Li Rong, this single alpha seedling. Even if he really has some disease, it would not be good to publicize it.

But since it was a secret, why did Li Rong tell him? What does this have to do with him?

As if seeing his doubts, Li Rong said directly: “I want to sign a contract with you.”

An Ji asked: “What kind of contract?”

“A treatment contract. Our compatibility is at one hundred percent. I want to ask you to help me with my treatment. You can name whatever remuneration you desire.”

When he said this, Li Rong’s expression was serious and solemn, as if he was discussing some international pact.

No one knew just how nervous he was at that moment.

Whether it was in the previous life or today, An Ji has never shown any affection for him. His meekness back at the black market was only because he thought of those s*xual acts as a treatment for the fake heat and nothing more.

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The Big Landlord 131.3

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Chapter 131.3 – Nomads

In contrast to Shao Fei, Guan Su was calm and composed. “What is there to be angry about? That old codger is just trying the strategy of retreating to advance.”

“Hmph, all these old guys are so self-righteous. It wasn’t easy to get rid of Xu Wei Ye, and now there is this Ha Si Mu. Why didn’t he stand up [and do something] when Xu Wei Ye was causing trouble in Ali Xiang, huh?” Shao Fei looked unhappy.

“When Xu Wei Ye was still in power, he didn’t have the courage at all. The nomads’ schemes weren’t good enough, so they weren’t Xu Wei Ye’s opponents at all.”

“Nomads?”

“Yes, there are actually two big ethnicities in Ali Xiang. You should have noticed that there are some people with special names and surnames. They are nomads. Since a long time ago, they have lived in Ali Xiang and survived by roaming to wherever there was a water source and grass. Later, a large number of outsiders flooded into Ali Xiang. This resulted in fewer and fewer nomads, and thus they’ve been in a disadvantaged position all this time.”

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“Then what do we do next? I heard that some people are dissatisfied with wangfei’s decision and plan to leave with Ha Si Mu.”

Guan Su said, “If they want to leave, let them leave. It’s not like Ali Xiang can’t function without them. Just take this opportunity to clear them out. Furthermore, use your stupid head to think about it. Do you really think that there are that many people on Ha Si Mu’s side?”

“Isn’t it?” Shao Fei blinked.

Guan Su helplessly explained: “What is the name of the new mayor?”

“Ta Li!” Shao Fei immediately gave him a look of ‘how are you dumber than me?’

Guan Su did not get angry. “Ta Li’s father and mother are both purely of the nomadic race. If the mayor is an foreigner, then the nomads would stand on Ha Si Mu’s side for sure, but Ta Li is not only a nomad, he also has a good reputation among the nomads. It’s not easy for a mayor to come from the nomadic race, so why would they oppose? Just wait and see. In a few days, the opposition will definitely be suppressed.”

Hearing how solemnly Guan Su was talking as if he were making a vow, Shao Fei also started to become skeptical.

Bailian Xiang

The peasant woman returned home angrily and yelled: “It’s too much, how could they talk like that?”

“What’s the matter?” Ta Li’s father walked out of the kitchen, saw his wife’s angry expression, and immediately asked with concern.

“It’s those people, they’re saying that Ta Li is bad, that he would squeeze out his elder [from the position of mayor]. Clearly Ha Si Mu resigned from the position of deputy mayor himself. How dare they blame Ta Li?” The peasant woman expressed her anger. She was very upset that people were talking bad about her son.

Ta Li’s father sighed, “The mouth is on their face. We can’t stop them [from talking].”

“Well, I’m not happy about it.”

After the peasant woman finished shouting these words, Ta Li just so happened to come back home. The peasant woman turned around when she heard the sounds, she saw her son, and her expression became even more aggrieved.

“Ta Li…”

Ta Li supported his forehead with his hand, “Mom, there really isn’t anything to be angry about.”

“I just want to be angry.”

“Then what if I tell you that very soon they won’t be able to say such things anymore, then you shouldn’t be angry, right?”

The peasant woman’s eyes lit up, “Why is that?”

Ta Li shrugged, “You’ll know in a few days anyway.”

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Her son didn’t want to say, and the peasant woman knew that no matter how she asked him, he wouldn’t say it, so she had to give up. But in order to verify her son’s words, she paid attention for the next two days, and then she discovered that the elder of the clan invited Ha Si Mu over [for a talk].

On the third day, the rumors slowly subsided.

The peasant woman finally knew what her son meant.

The nomads were a united ethnic group. They have never been about the individual. When internal conflicts arise, they would choose whatever was more beneficial to the group as a whole. Ha Si Mu was a deputy mayor, but Ta Li was the new mayor of Ali Xiang. Which one was better was obvious at a glance.

The appointment of Ta Li as the mayor was a good opportunity for them to develop the nomads, so the elders of the clan would never side with Ha Si Mu. This was why Guan Su and Ta Li were so confident.

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 74

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Chapter 74 – Chugging Vinegar (Sigeng)

Xi Duan scrolled through the chat records between him and Duan Shu Tong, and he was even more certain that the young man was deliberately alienating him.

Before, the young man would send a lot of emoticons, but now there were none of those.

Xi Duan typed for a long time on his phone, but in the end he only replied with two words: You’re welcome.

He put down the phone in disappointment. Resting his forehead on the palm of his hand, he carefully recalled what happened before. The young man seemed to have started alienating him after the night of the celebration banquet.

Did he do something he shouldn’t have done that night?

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He painstaking went over the events of that night, trying to find the answer. Except for the question he asked when they got home, he didn’t do anything out of bounds.

Was this misfortune really caused by that one question?

While Xi Duan was pondering this, Duan Shu Tong was also struggling with what Xi Duan had said.

On the night of the celebration feast, although Duan Shu Tong was drunk, his consciousness was still there, so he vaguely remembered what had happened after he woke up.

Xi Duan asked him if he liked Pei Ruo Wei.

He denied it.

Upon hearing that answer, Xi Duan seemed to be very happy.

When Duan Shu Tong linked up these three memory points together, it made it hard for him not to suspect that Xi Duan still held affection for Pei Ruo Wei. It’s just that Xi Duan decided to hold back for the sake of his former love rival, now turned friend.

Including that night when Xi Duan was drunk, and he had said “I don’t like [her]” in the kitchen. That could have also been Xi Duan choosing friendship and familial love over romantic love.

Duan Shu Tong also did not want to be the third party that broke up other people’s love. He didn’t like Pei Ruo Wei, but he was afraid that he had fallen for Xi Duan.

Staying away was the most effective way.

However, Xi Duan secretly helping him out once again plunged his thoughts into a cyclone. He couldn’t go and tell Xi Duan not to come around anymore, and not to help him out anymore. If that wasn’t the act of a thankless wretch then what was?

Duan Shu Tong took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and recited “the third male lead likes the female lead” ten times before he had the courage to send a WeChat message: If you are free on Saturday, come over for dinner.

When Xi Yu started school and returned to Yan City, Uncle Sun and the cook and nanny went back to Yan City with him.

Uncle Sun was reluctant to part with Xi Duan, but the little young master needed his care even more, and from the start, Xi Duan didn’t like his household to be too crowded.

Xi Duan has been eating out these days. It’s not that he couldn’t find another chef, but again, he didn’t like having too many people around. Not only that, due to how busy he was, he didn’t often return home, so it didn’t seem necessary to hire a chef.

It’s not that Duan Shu Tong didn’t know all of this, but even if he did, what could he do about it?

No matter how distressed he was for Xi Duan, he still had to stop himself from reaching out to that straight man.

Duan Shu Tong planned to take this opportunity of inviting Xi Duan to dinner to give him a present. Just take it as him expressing his gratitude by offering a bit of help.

Even if it was insignificant, at least he could get his intentions across.

After Xi Duan agreed to his proposal, Duan Shu Tong blanked out for a moment, and then he suddenly remembered that there was another person at home!

He angrily smacked his forehead. Lu Shi definitely would not want to see other people. Although Duan Shu Tong believed in Xi Duan’s character, Lu Shi was not familiar with Xi Duan.

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After sending out an invitation, it was not right to withdraw it immediately. He thought about it, and then re-edited the message: I just remembered that I have something to do this Saturday. How about next Saturday?

Lu Shi was only staying for ten days. He would be returning to Yan City next Saturday.

When Xi Duan received this message, he was puzzled. Why was the other person changing plans so quickly? But without thinking too much about it, he agreed.

At nine o’clock in the evening, Liu Zhi Fei drove the car into their little neighborhood.

When they passed by Duan Shu Tong’s residence, Xi Duan subconsciously glanced at the villa and was suddenly stunned.

He knew that Duan Shu Tong’s bedroom was on the east side of the second floor, and from this angle, he could clearly see the lights inside.

This was nothing unusual. What was strange was that the room on the west side of the second floor, which has never been in used, had its lights turned on.

He pondered for a few seconds. Did Duan Shu Tong change their plans to next Saturday because he had a guest over?

Xi Duan unconsciously pressed the power button of his mobile phone. He looked at the flickering screen, and suddenly laughed at himself.

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 83

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Chapter 83 – The Man at the Top of the Food Chain (27.1)

The temporary marking was done, but the atmosphere in the car was eerily quiet.

Ji Shenxiao looked down at the young man in front of him. His eyes were misty with unshed tears and his face was flushed a seductive crimson. His shirt was all messed up, and his breathing was coming out in fast gasps, but he was not the least bit aware of his own state and he had no defenses up.

For an alpha, the temporary mark was less of an appeasement and more of a lure. It tempted him to taste the sweetness of an omega, but did not let him completely gobble the other man up.

The possessiveness within his bones was just lurking around the corner, madly clamoring for him to completely claim possession the other man.

Ji Shenxiao held his forehead. His entire person was enveloped by an inexplicable anger.

He was so impulsive just now that he almost didn’t seem like himself at all.

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Moreover, the effect of the temporary marking was mutual. He could use his pheromones to pacify Qiu Jin’s heat, and Qiu Jin could also use his pheromones to influence him. This was their second temporary marking. If there were more times in the future, he couldn’t be sure that he would be steady and unaffected…

He must consult with a doctor about this critical point.

Qiu Jin looked at Ji Shenxiao carefully. He didn’t understand the other person’s emotions. Why did the aura around Ji Shenxiao suddenly turn heavy?

Contrary to what one might expect, Qiu Jin didn’t mind the other party turning sullen after the event, but he didn’t want to stay here like a fool. Unfortunately, Ji Shenxiao had locked the car again, and it seemed to be done wirelessly.

Qiu Jin tried to call to the other man: “President Ji?”

“Quiet.” The other man’s voice was low and cold.

Qiu Jin immediately shut up obediently.

Ji Shenxiao sat in the car for a while before picking up his phone to call the chauffeur to come over and drive the car.

Qiu Jin said: “You’re leaving without saying bye to the others?”

Ji Shenxiao glanced at him, and said, “Do you want to go back like this?”

Qiu Jin was at a loss for words. In the end, he sent a text message to Qiu Yuqin and obediently followed Ji Shenxiao back home.

Within two minutes of sending the text message, Qiu Yuqin called him.

“Someone said you left with Ji Shenxiao?! Don’t you know who he is? Why are you still pestering him?”

The usual lion’s roar was transmitted directly through the receiver.

Qiu Jin was a little embarrassed: “I didn’t pester him, it was just a coincidence.”

“How can someone like Ji Shenxiao send you home?”

Qiu Jin: “…”

Not only is he sending me back home, he also temporarily marked me, Qiu Jin thought.

Qiu Jin really wanted to say this out loud, but it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble by not complicating the matter any more than this.

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Moreover, if Qiu Yuqin really found out that Qiu Jin had some entanglement with Ji Shenxiao, then Zhuo Ying would probably find out too. And Zhuo Ying has always liked to make invidious comparisons. In particular, she liked to show off in front of her sister. Therefore, Zhuo Qian would soon know too. By that point, the entire entertainment industry would probably know.

It would be another scene of foul wind and bloody rain.

Qiu Jin shuddered and decided to keep this secret.

Just when he was seriously racking his brain for excuses, a shadow suddenly fell in front of him. He felt a warm touch on his hand, and Ji Shenxiao suddenly took his mobile phone.

Just as Qiu Jin was about to grab it back, he saw Ji Shenxiao make a “shush” motion with his left hand in front of his lips, and then he said into the phone, “President Qiu.”

“Pre- President Ji?” Suddenly hearing Ji Shenxiao’s voice over the line, Qiu Yuqin couldn’t say anything else.

“I don’t know what kind of misunderstanding you have about me, but I’m just an ordinary businessman.” Ji Shenxiao said lightly, “I bumped into your younger brother on the way back. He said he had to leave in a hurry, so I gave him a ride.”

Qiu Yuqin was stunned: “Ah? Is that so?”

Ji Shenxiao added: “Your brother is very polite. You don’t have to worry about him.”

“That’s good then,” Qiu Yuqin said, and then continued to say, “I’m the one causing a disturbance. It’s fine as long as he doesn’t bother you.”

Ji Shenxiao said: “Then, I’m hanging up now?”

“Hang up, hang up, please!”

Qiu Jin took the phone with a puzzled look on his face: “Why is my brother so afraid of you?”

It seems like you’re the only one not afraid of me. Ji Shenxiao thought this, but he didn’t say it out loud. He only said: “We’re all businessmen. Perhaps your brother envies me for my excellent talent.”

Qiu Jin: “…”

You’re really shameless, Qiu Jin thought.

As soon as Ji Shenxiao finished talking, his phone started ringing. It was that familiar ringtone that could not be ignored.

Ji Shenxiao picked up the phone, “Mom, I forgot to tell you, I have something to attend to, so I left first.”

“It’s okay,” Gu Shuyi said with a smile, “Qisheng said that he saw you and Qiu Jin leaving together?”

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Ji Shenxiao replied: “He had an urgent matter, and it just so happens that I’m leaving too, so I’m giving him a ride along the way.”

A very angry voice came from the other end of the line: “Big Brother! Don’t be deceived by him. He must have found some random excuse to get entangled with you!”

“Do you think I’m you?” Ji Shenxiao didn’t bother to listen to him. He directly hung up the phone.

Ji Qisheng: “…”

Qiu Jin was even more confused: “Why does everyone think I’m pestering you?”

“You don’t understand why? Because your reputation was really terrible before.” Ji Shenxiao glanced at him and said lightly, “If you don’t like it, I can make an announcement and tell everyone that we’re in a mutually give-and-take relationship.”

Qiu Jin: “…”

“Never mind, if they misunderstand me then so be it, just let them say that I’m the one pestering you.”

On the way back, they stopped by the hospital. Gu Yu told them that Qiu Jin’s sudden change from an alpha into an omega meant that his pheromones were not very stable, and this was why he suddenly entered the estrus period. Ordinary inhibitors would only have the half the usual effect on Qiu Jin. So Gu Yu needed to get in contact with the overseas market to get some specialized medicine.

Qiu Jin waved his hand: “Thank you!”

“You’re welcome, I’ll let you know if the medicine arrives.”

“Got it.”

When Qiu Jin left the office, he saw that Ji Shenxiao remained inside the office. He didn’t know what Ji Shenxiao was discussing with Gu Yu. When Ji Shenxiao came out, he had a calm expression on his face, and Qiu Jin could not detect any abnormality.

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 73

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Chapter 73 – Chugging Vinegar (Sigeng)

Back in the laboratory, Duan Shu Tong devoted all his thoughts to research until after he got off work.

He bought some edibles on the way home, planning to cook some food when he got back. After all, there was still a Lu Shi at home.

As for Lin Man Man, she had left Shan Quan County last night.

Unexpectedly, when Duan Shu Tong got home, he heard sounds coming from the kitchen. Right after he changed his shoes, Lu Shi came out of the kitchen, saw him, smiled, and joked, “We agreed yesterday that the housework would be shared equally.”

Although his smile looked a bit unnatural, it was still possible to vaguely make out the man’s original good looks. It was really a pity [that he got hurt].

Duan Shu Tong was surprised when he saw the dishes on the table, “I didn’t expect Mr. Lu to be so good at cooking.”

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It could be seen that this Film Emperor Lu actually enjoyed kitchen work. He wasn’t reluctant about cooking. After hearing Duan Shu Tong’s praise, Lu Shi’s eyes brightened.

After the injury, everyone tiptoed on thin ice around him. It made him feel suffocated and stifled, yet he was unable to vent to his relatives and friends, who just had good intentions.

Only Duan Shu Tong made him feel relieved and relaxed, a feeling that he hadn’t felt in a long time.

Lu Shi was not only good at acting; he was also an excellent cook. Duan Shu Tong couldn’t help but eat an extra bowl of rice.

After dinner, Duan Shu Tong washed the dished. Then he saw Lu Shi sitting on the sofa and watching a video [on his phone]. He glanced over casually and saw the words “Spring Flower No. 2.”

“This is?” Duan Shu Tong asked.

Lu Shi tilted the phone towards Duan Shu Tong, “A streamer is streaming the effect of Spring Flower No. 2. Today is the second day.”

Duan Shu Tong: “…”

Currently, the video was showing a long scar on the female streamer’s arm. He looked at it carefully and said, “This scar is more than ten years old. Since it’s not a specialized ointment [targeting her scar], Spring Flower No. 2 will reduce the scarring by up to seventy percent.”

Now it was Lu Shi’s turn to be speechless.

He looked up at Duan Shu Tong, “For a scar that is over ten years old, even a seventy percent decrease is already very good.”

Duan Shu Tong smiled apologetically, because his thinking patterns did not change.

This was not his original world. His name was still Duan Shu Tong, but he was no longer the original Duan Shu Tong [of this world].

“You keep watching. I’m going upstairs now.”

When he got to the study, Duan Shu Tong sent Cen Ning a WeChat message: Thank you, Cen-ge, for pulling strings [and helping me build bridges].

Cen Ning was shocked when he got the message. For Duan Shu Tong to say this that meant that he found out. But didn’t Cen Ning use senior He Run as a decoy?

Cen Ning peeked at the cold-faced Xi Duan and felt a bit tangled.

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It was President Xi who had pulled the strings. Cen Ning didn’t want to deceive Young Master Duan, but President Xi made it clear that he did not want Young Master Duan to know, and he could not disobey his boss’s orders.

Cen Ning was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Such a difficult problem… why not leave it to President Xi to solve it himself?!

“President Xi, Young Master Duan sent a WeChat to say thank you.” His words were concise and without nonsense.

Hearing this, Xi Duan didn’t seem surprised, and the corner of his mouth even rose up slightly. For a moment, Cen Ning thought he saw a bit of pride in the other man’s eyes.

Cen Ning thought, what is there to be proud of? Are you proud to be the majority shareholder of NT, or are you proud of being able to help Young Master Duan?

Of course, Xi Duan was not feeling pride for himself. He had guessed that Duan Shu Tong would figure out the mastermind behind this situation, but he couldn’t help feeling proud when he heard the news.

“He’s always been sharp,” Xi Duan praised without restraint, “Just tell the truth.”

Xi Duan did not expect anything in return. He just subconsciously solved the problem for the young man, that’s all.

Cen Ning obeyed and replied: It was President Xi’s order. If Young Master Duan wants to thank someone, then please thank President Xi.

After receiving Cen Ning’s reply, Duan Shu Tong leaned back and sighed. He owed Xi Duan so much. How should he repay him?

No matter what he did, he still had to say thank you personally.

When the WeChat prompt sounded, Xi Duan immediately picked up his mobile phone and clicked in to take a look. But his sense of happiness was reduced by a third when he saw the message.

Shu Tong: Uncle Xi, thank you.

Four characters, two punctuation marks, three points of politeness, seven points of alienation… it made Xi Duan feel gloomy.

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Didn’t Love You Enough 72

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Chapter 72 – Yu-shi

“Master, we’ve arrived at Hongyan Building.” Yuan Fu announced from outside the horse carriage.

Yuan Fu helped Xuan Yuan Han Cheng get out of the carriage, who then turned around to help Lin Jia Bao get off the carriage.

Hongyan Building was also another business under one of his subordinates. Due to the booming business, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng felt more at ease choosing this restaurant. They arrived early before dinnertime, but the restaurant was already thirty percent full. Upon arriving at Hongyan Building, the imperial guards have already dispersed.

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Xuan Yuan Han Cheng brought his group to a private room on the third floor. This room had the best view in the entire restaurant. From the window, customers could see most of the streets in the western part of the city. The owner of the restaurant had specially prepared this for His Royal Highness.

Lin Jia Bao looked at the bustling pedestrians and hawkers on the street outside the window. Everything was so new and interesting…

Hongyan Building specialized in Jiangsu cuisine. There were several chefs specially invited from Jiangnan to come work at this restaurant and their cooking skills were all very good.

“It’s all Jiangsu cuisine here. Darling is from the south, so you will definitely like it.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said gently to Lin Jia Bao. “After we finish eating, I’ll take you around for a stroll…”

That night’s meal did not disappoint Xuan Yuan Han Cheng. His baby was so pleased with the food that his eyes were squinted into thin lines from happiness.

Lin Jia Bao really liked the dishes today. Although the dishes were not as exquisite as those in the palace, the taste was not inferior to what the imperial kitchen chefs produced.

The chef’s special for that night was especially good. It was named the Four Joys Meatballs. The dish consisted of huge meatballs. The meat was marbled and had good texture. Plated with green vegetables, the bright colors and tangy aroma of the dish was enough to make the viewer salivate with appetite. Lin Jia Bao ate the meatballs with gusto, one large mouthful after another, and even polished off two huge meatballs by himself.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was also very satisfied with his baby’s good appetite today, and ordered Yuan Fu to reward the chef.

After dinner, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng accompanied Lin Jia Bao to stroll slowly through the streets.

Lin Jia Bao looked at all the booths one by one, and when he saw something interesting, he would bend down to take a closer look.

Lin Jia Bao stopped in front of a vendor’s booth. This booth only sold tilting dolls. The tumblers of clay dolls were placed neatly and swayed together rhythmically.

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Lin Jia Bao was very happy upon seeing the dolls. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng motioned for Yuan Fu to pay, “If you like them, then pick a few…”

“I’ll just pick one…” Lin Jia Bao was not greedy. He bent over and lowered his head to choose.

Right above the booth selling tilting dolls was a restaurant. The window on the second floor of the restaurant was open and there were two heads sticking out and looking about. They whistle at the street below and roar with laughter. “This doll is really perky and round, ha ha ha ha…”

[T/N: The two unnamed people are catcalling. The word used for perky is often associated with butts.]

Lin Jia Bao was wearing plain attire today. When he bent over, it revealed the curve of his buttocks. Lin Jia Bao was concentrated on choosing a doll. He did not know that the people were talking about him, and thus was not affected by the noise from upstairs. In the end, he selected a tumbler clay doll in painted red clothes.

Seeing that his darling has made a selection, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng pulled his baby into his arms and took him away. Before leaving, he glanced coldly at the window on the second floor. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s gaze was frigid and sharp making the two people on the floor shut up immediately.

Only after Xuan Yuan Han Cheng and his group have walked off a certain distance did the two people come back to their senses. The two people were Xue Zhi Qi and Zhang Ying Xiang.

Xue Zhi Qi was part of the Xue family. His father, Xue Gui, was Xue Rong’s youngest brother, and he was Xue Gui’s di son*. Xue Zhi Qi grew up within the Xue family, and often used the reputation of the Xue family to tyrannize others outside. He also liked to gather together with other hedonistic sons of rich parents to bully people…

[*T/N: di son – a son from the main wife; contrast shu son, which is a son from a concubine]

“What the f*ck was he glaring at! What the f*ck…” Xue Zhi Qi said angrily. “And where the heck did he get that ger by his side…”

“It’s someone that I’ve never seen before, and based on his clothes, it doesn’t look like he is someone with a high status. I’m guessing he came to Beijing from somewhere else. Young Master Qi, son’t be angry. I’ll go make some inquires later.” Zhang Ying Xiang said obsequiously.

Zhang Ying Xiang’s father was Xue Gui’s confidant and subordinate, so he has always played the role of Xue Zhi Qi follower.

“Alas… there are too few gers in the capital’s brothels. The one just now looked good to me, and he’s at a good age. His butt is so perky. The taste must be very good… Ha ha.” As Xue Zhi Qi spoke, he began to fantasize.

“Ha ha, Young Master Qi has a good eye. If Young Master Qi likes, I’ll get someone to bring that ger to you for you to enjoy, ha ha ha…”

After the news that the crown prince heavily favored a ger spread, the trend of playing with gers has gradually became popular.

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The two men laughed while talking about vulgar things, but they did not know that their conversation was all heard by the secret guards sent by Xuan Yuan Han Cheng…

After returning to the palace, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng listened to the secret guard report to him the identities of the two men and the conversation that they had between them. His complexion was ashen as he listened.

On the outside, the secret guard was expressionless as he reported everything verbatim, but on the inside he was breaking out in cold sweat.

His Royal Highness’s expression was so scary…

“Those goddamn people from the Xue family… He dares…”

Xue Zhi Qi actually dared to covet his darling. He was really, really seeking death! Xuan Yuan Han Cheng gritted his teeth and said, “Have Zheng Rong come see me…”

“Understood.”

Zheng Rong came to the inner study and listened to His Royal Highness’s orders without changing his expression. He only responded with “understood” at the end.

The next day, news came that a member of the Xue family, Xue Zhi Qi, broke his neck when he crashed his horse while riding in the capital and died…

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