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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 54

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Chapter 54 – President Xi is Drunk

“The goddess is so beautiful! awsl*!”

[*T/N: awsl – Chinese Internet slang, abbreviation for the pinyin of 啊我死了 which is “a wo si le” and means “(It’s so cute) I’m going to die!”]

“Goddess, goddess, you are so beautiful!”

“I’m actually the using the same skin care product as the goddess, am I dreaming?!”

“I’ve never heard of the Spring and Autumn Hall. How could the goddess endorse this brand? Are there no good resources [for the goddess]? What do the company employees do to earn their keep?!”

There were all sorts of opinions in the comment area. Most people were very accepting of this product endorsement. Only a small number of people were hatching conspiracy theories in the comments.

When Duan Shu Tong came out of the laboratory and heard this news, he gave Lin Man Man a call.

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“Thank you.” He didn’t say any flattering words. It was enough for him to keep in mind this favor that she did.

Lin Man Man laughed charmingly, “No need for thanks. In any case, this is mutually beneficial for everyone. Besides, the effect of Spring Flower No. 1 is really good, and the bottle is very beautiful.”

Duan Shu Tong returned the praises, “Miss Lin’s advertisement was also filmed very aesthetically.”

The two of them went back and forth, and after saying all kinds of praises, Lin Man Man suddenly changed the subject, “Seeing that you praise me for being so sincere, can you answer a question for me?”

Duan Shu Tong said politely, “Please ask.”

Lin Man Man lowered her voice; “In what aspect is Pei Ruo Wei better than me?”

No matter how indifferently she behaved or how straightforwardly she gave up, she was still not reconciled.

The twenty years worth of relationship as childhood sweethearts between her and Li Xiao couldn’t even withstand this kind of test? How could a woman who couldn’t compare to her in any way win the favor of Li Xiao?

Moreover, not only Li Xiao, even the dissolute wastrel Young Master Duan was perfectly happy to help and protect her.

She admitted that she was jealous.

Duan Shu Tong: “…”

How was he supposed to answer this? Everyone’s aesthetic standards were different, and falling in love was not just about the face, but also about whether the heart was compatible.

He thought for a while and said, “I think it is because Miss Lin is too outstanding. Perhaps Li Xiao thinks he can’t match up to you and is afraid of hurting his own pride.”

When it came to men, most would prefer a gentle and soft woman. Compared with a strong fiancée like Lin Man Man, Pei Ruo Wei’s gentle and demure temperament was more in line with Li Xiao’s liking.

Lin Man Man was amused by his words. She mockingly laughed at herself and said, “Is it my fault for being excellent?”

“Of course not, you have so many fans, it can be seen that the eyes of the masses are sharp.” Duan Shu Tong’s tone was quite sincere.

“Thank you for the compliment.” Lin Man Man’s depression dissipated a little, “Oh, by the way, I have seen your Spring and Autumn Hall’s products before, and the packaging was far less beautiful than this time. Newly hired designer?”

“Yeah,” Duan Shu Tong decided to tell the truth, “It’s Miss Pei Ruo Wei.”

Lin Man Man: “…”

After a few seconds of silence, she immediately changed the subject, “I hope Spring Flower No. 1 will have lots of sales. I still have something to do, so I’ll hang up first.”

With the help of Lin Man Man, the sales of Spring Flower No. 1 began to grow exponentially, and because of the unnaturally good effects of the product, there were many customers who especially returned to repurchase it.

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The Spring and Autumn Hall made a lot of money. Not only has the loan been repaid, but also there was no need to worry about the research and production costs for Spring Flower No. 2.

There were still people on the Internet who said that Duan Shu Tong had stolen other people’s research results, but who really cared? As long as the product worked well then there would be buyers.

As more and more people used Spring Flower No. 1, there were more and more comments about the product online.

Spring Flower No. 1 focused on the effect of lightening dark spots, so consumers’ psychological expectations were naturally only on lightening dark spots.

Asides from the amazing effect of lightening dark spots, many people have discovered other effects of Spring Flower No. 1, and they posted these observations online.

“Spring Flower is really way too good! I’ve already recommended it to several of my close female friends and co-workers. At first they didn’t like that the name was too cheesy and the price too expensive, but after they used it, they realized its good points! And I found it to be super moisturizing too! All my sisters out there, believe me!”

“Has no one discovered that Spring Flower is also conducive to sleep?”

“Ditto what the previous person said! I used to suffer from insomnia. Since I started using Spring Flower, my insomnia has improved a lot.”

“Is that real or fake? A skin care product can help you sleep? I’m afraid you two are trying to take me for a fool or maybe you’re paid reviewers. The Spring and Autumn Hall is really spending a lot of money on this. First they invited an A-list actress to endorse their product, and now they’re buying positive reviews?”

“I don’t know if it helps with sleep or not, but I think Spring Flower has a good wrinkle-removing effect. Don’t brew conspiracy theories, you’ll know if you try it yourself.”

Every time a hidden utility was discovered, it was like finding a treasure, and the product users were excited to share the secrets they have discovered.

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One blogger couldn’t help but sighed: “I used to complain that 666 is too expensive, but thinking about it now, the Spring and Autumn Hall is a conscientious enterprise!”

This Weibo has received numerous likes.

It should be noted that Yalan’s One Flower series, a set of water cream cost nearly two thousand. It could only maintain basic moisture at most, and it could not achieve any obvious results on the skin.

In comparison, 666 was really not an expensive price at all.

Under such a wave, Duan Shu Tong completed the research and development of Spring Flower No. 2, and at the same time received the design draft sent by Pei Ruo Wei.

The shape of the bottle was like a leaf, and the dark green was full of texture. Compared with the dreamy romance of No. 1, No. 2 was more serious and solemn, but amidst a cluster of green, it highlighted a sense of vitality.

Duan Shu Tong was amazed once again, and gave Pei Ruo Wei several thumbs up.

The next step was to find someone to test the product.

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 65

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Chapter 65 – I Want to Eat Eggs

The comments continued to appear.

– His figure is also great. This is indeed the sexiest alpha in the entertainment industry! –

– The previous commenter must not know, Qiu Jin is the former sexiest alpha in the entertainment industry. The current one is our family’s Wen Mojia, okay? –

– That Wen Mojia is a seven, and you’re saying he is the sexiest? What kind of joke is this? –

– Hey, leave my Mojia alone! –

– Ugh, so annoying. Why would I bother talking about him if you didn’t bring him up? Are you going to let other people watch the variety show or not?! –

– To tell the truth, Qiu Jin’s physical strength is quite good. –

– Good physical strength +1. Look at that waist, man. –

– I don’t know if his physical strength is good or not. All I know is that if he continues to pant like this, I will be panting with him. –

– Play it at half speed. There’s a surprise for you! –

– Damn, I just opened the door to a whole new world! –

– All right, I’m done. (Smile) –

– Hey, hey, previous commenter, wasn’t that way too fast?! –

– Wait a moment, who’s the one running down from the fork in the road? –

– F*ck damn! Look at those muscles, that attractiveness index… I’ve used up all my words… –

– In one minute, I want to know all the information about this man! –

– What’s the matter with you people? You guys don’t recognize Ji Shenxiao? He’s the big sponsor of this event. –

– He’s the big daddy of this show? How can there be such a handsome sponsor? Ahhhhhhh! I can totally go for him! –

– What the fart are you talking about? You can go for him, but he won’t go for you, okay? –

– F*ck, what is that scum Qiu Jin going over there for? Don’t sully our lord chairman. Ahhhhhh! –

– Hey, previous commenter, please be more reasonable, okay? Take a look at your lord chairman’s gaze. It’s hard to say who is going to sully whom. –

As soon as that comment popped up, the bullet screen instantly went silent.

Even Qiu Jin and Ji Shenxiao looked visibly embarrassed to the naked eye.

What kind of gaze was that?

The cameras never lied. There was no way to hide any of their expressions at all.

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The early morning image of Lanhou Island was emerald green. In the distance was the shimmering blue ocean. Qiu Jin lifted up his t-shirt to show Ji Shenxiao how to thread the mini microphone through. Ji Shenxiao’s eyes fell straight on Qiu Jin’s fair waist, and his throat bobbed slightly.

Audience: ?

Qiu Jin: ???

Although Ji Shenxiao quickly looked away, the sharp-eyed audience still caught him red-handed.

The bullet screen went crazy. There were screams of “ahhhhhh” all across the screen.

– How is Qiu Jin’s waist so fair?! And it looks so strong, too. Ahhhh! –

– Wait a second. Did our lord chairman just swallow a mouthful of saliva?! –

– I don’t care who, just give me one please! –

– Ahhhh! Two top-notch alphas are panting in my ears! I’m going to go crazy! –

– Ooh, I have a different thought. I want to see the two of them going crazy to make a baby! –

– F*ck, previous commenter, are you some depraved starving wolf or tiger? Don’t make me come at you. –

– Sorry… I got too excited… retracting, retracting… QAQ –

The netizens were very conscientious. How could a clown like Qiu Jin be worthy of a high-quality stock like Ji Shenxiao?

However, as the two interacted more and more, the tone of the comments in the bullet screen gradually became crooked, especially with the previous explosive allegations of “Qiu Jin seducing Ji Shenxiao.”

Could this be true? Who could bear this situation?

The originally elegant and cultured “Four Seasons Food” became a bloodbath in an instant.

The netizens have also opened up a lot of forum posts about Qiu Jin’s scummy past. They brought up the past relationships between Qiu Jin and Xiang Xi, and Qiu Jin and Ji Shenxiao…

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To the numerous haters and passersby who were not clear on all the facts, Qiu Jin was like a big time scumbag player, who went after everyone regardless of their gender or sex.

There were a lot of mean comments on the Internet. Sitting in front of the TV, Qiu Jin was still in embarrassment. After being stunned for a while, he finally recovered, and then laughed: “I didn’t know you were already coveting my cooking skills back then.”

Although that was a far-fetched explanation for Ji Shenxiao’s gaze, Qiu Jin really couldn’t think of a second possibility.

Ji Shenxiao hummed once in agreement. His voice was inexplicably hoarse: “The egg fried rice you made was delicious.”

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Later, Qiu Jin found out that Ji Shenxiao not only craved his egg fried rice, but also craved his eggs.

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Chapter 126.2 – Zhou Ling Long

“Speaking of which, that girl is really pitiful. Although she is deaf and mute, she is still a pure and innocent maiden. I have seen that girl. She is pure, beautiful, and very gentle. It is a pity that she is ruined by that Xu Wei Ye who is always courting death.”

“What are you afraid of? He can’t even protect himself right now. He has been throwing his weight around Ali Xiang for so long, but now people from the Imperial Fu Palace have finally come, do you think there’s still a place for him…” The peasant woman spoke boldly and even deliberately raised her voice as if she was afraid that others would not hear her. But then she lowered her voice and said, “Let me tell you secretly, sooner or later, the people from the Imperial Fu Palace will take care of Xu Wei Ye.”

The other woman was startled: “How do you know?”

The peasant woman smiled triumphantly, “This is what my son told me.”

The other woman showed a ‘no wonder’ expression, and said sourly, “I wish my son was as smart as yours.”

Whenever the peasant woman’s son, Li He, was brought up in conversation, all of the neighbors in the area would praise him. But Li He was actually just a thirteen-year-old boy. Ever since Li He was young, he realized the importance of knowledge, so he would always do everything possible to learn and gain new knowledge. In the end, he really became a self-made genius.

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The boy was still young, but he had an active mind, and the way he spoke and did things was as reliable as an adult. There were many times when his mother and father would ask him for advice if they couldn’t make up their minds, just like with the matter concerning the Imperial Fu Palace’s recruitment of workers. Once he heard the news, Li He immediately told them to quit working for Landlord Zhou.

His parents have long since been accustomed to listening to their son’s advice, so they agreed without hesitation.

As for the matter of the Imperial Fu Palace planning to take care of Xu Wei Ye, it was Li He who had accidentally let slip that bit of conjecture in front of his parents the day before yesterday. At the time, he had also warned them to not spread this news around.

But Li He would never have expected that his mother would forget his warning in the blink of an eye.

“Excuse me…”

A clear voice sounded from behind the two women.

The peasant woman was so frightened that she let out a startled sound. When she turned around, she saw two men with outstanding appearances. They exuded an uncommon noble aura, and their every movement glowed with spirit and vigor. The peasant woman’s heart drummed heavily in her chest, and she finally remembered her son’s warning not to tell others. It couldn’t be that these two men have heard her, right?

“Who are you two?”

The other woman’s eyes became wary.

An Zi Ran nodded at them and said politely: “Just now, I heard you talking about Landlord Zhou. I want to ask, what is this business about selling his sister for glory, can the two of you tell me?”

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The peasant woman breathed out a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn’t about Xu Wei Ye, then it was fine. Everyone in Bailian Xiang already knew about Landlord Zhou selling his younger sister for glory.

The other woman tugged at the peasant woman’s clothes, hinting at her not to talk too much.

The peasant woman gave her a look that said ‘it’s okay.’ Then she turned her head to face An Zi Ran and Fu Wu Tian, and said with a smile: “These two sirs must be outsiders, so it’s natural for you not to know about this. Landlord Zhou’s family was originally very poor, and then I don’t know what turn of fortune it was, but it caused him to cross paths with Mayor Xu, and in the blink of an eye he contracted hundreds of acres of land at once. In the following year, the Zhou family built a house, and in the year after that, Landlord Zhou suddenly ignored the opposition of the two elders in the Zhou family and married his sister, Ling Long, off to Mayor Xu. Ling Long was born deaf and mute, but she has always been a pure and pretty girl who was very likable and sensible since she was a child. Alas, she was ruined just like that.”

“So that’s what happened. Thank you.” An Zi Ran thanked her.

“You’re welcome.” The peasant woman waved her hand. Then she revealed a hesitant expression of wanting to say something but being unable to say it.

An Zi Ran asked: “Auntie, do you have anything else to say?”

The peasant woman smiled awkwardly, “That is, can you please not spread around what you have just heard? My son told me not to tell others, but I temporarily forgot.”

“Don’t worry, we won’t say anything.”

“Then, thank you.”

After bidding the two women farewell, An Zi Ran and Fu Wu Tian diverted back to the Xu Manor, and did not go to Landlord Zhou’s house. This trip was more fruitful than they had expected. They had unexpectedly gained new information, and if they used it properly, they could remove Xu Wei Ye even quicker.

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At the entrance of the Xu Manor, they met Guan Su and Shao Fei, who were just about to go out. Compared with their good news, the results that the other two men got were not as good, because Zhou Ling Long rarely left her room, and there was always an accompanying maid by her side, so they couldn’t find a good opportunity to make a move.

It was inconvenient to speak at the door, so An Zi Ran had them go back to the room before telling the two men what they had heard. If Zhou Ling Long was a good one, then they could start making a move with her.

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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 117

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Chapter 117

In what other people saw as the gloomy nest of devils, at present was the time when people were preparing to rest. Warm yellow light shone from every window. If one got closer, one could even hear the sounds of talking and laughter from inside.

In these post-apocalyptic times when everyone was in danger, the stability here was almost like one big dream.

Su Shi still had a lot to do tonight, and he couldn’t stay in his own territory for a long time. He withdrew his plant wings once he arrived outside of a tower. He threw all of his crystal nucleus and supplies into a window.

The objects fell with a heavy sound. From inside the room came a flustered and exasperated voice, “Stinky brat, the next time you throw things around like this, I will definitely take all of your crystal nucleus!”

The corner of Su Shi’s lips quirked up and he responded in a low voice.

“It’s for you. I have to go out again. I’ll come back in a few days.”

Hearing the sound of footsteps inside, his body moved slightly, and he disappeared into the darkness again.

The old person in the room walked quickly to the window, but only the quiet night was left. He was stunned for a while. Finally he shook his head with a helpless smile, but some warmth appeared in his eyes.

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Su Shi, who had rushed back to Base B, had already landed outside of Dr. He’s laboratory.

The other party seemed to have concealed everything perfectly, but Su Shi believed it was impossible for the other person’s cover to be as perfect as it seemed. As long as he wanted to find it, he would definitely find the tracks that the careerist left behind.

With a hand to steady his glasses frames, Su Shi felt a little more assured. Then he deftly went in through the window. He brought out a fluorescent plant to use for lighting and then opened the AI to scan the whole laboratory.

He had just taken a single step, when the sound of a sharp siren went off.

“I finally remembered who you are…”

The lights of the laboratory suddenly brightened. Dr. He raised his gun with a firm hand and aimed the weapon at him. His lips twisted into a cruel smile: “What should I call you? Number 50, Mu Shi, or… the Son of Hell?”

He enunciated the last four words particularly clearly. Su Shi suddenly felt a chill behind his back, but his eyes remained cold and indifferent, quietly looking at the man in front of him.

That rubbish system. Can it not present an obstacle for once?

Mu Shi’s identity could no longer be associated with the Son of Hell. The only thing he could do was to dispose of the other person on the spot.

Fortunately, the other person was an evil person guilty of monstrous crimes, so Su Shi did not feel any guilt in getting rid of him.

He took off the glasses frames that were not useful at all, and set it aside. He raised his hand towards him, and gave the other man a friendly, slow grin tinted with murderous intent. The light in his eyes rapidly grew cold.

The laboratory specialized in biological research, and there were plants everywhere. Su Shi hooked his finger, and a vine quietly crawled over and tripped Dr. Dark, who was walking forward step by step.

At the same time, Su Shi was already pouncing forward. He did not use any abilities, and just rained his bare fists upon the other man without mercy.

The original body has suffered countless tortures and accumulated infinite hatred for this world. Even if he chose to forgive and protect in the end, he still refused to walk with anyone.

Now there was a chance for revenge, so just let this body vent it all out for once.

When Yuan Zheng came out of Mu Shi’s room, his expression immediately turned serious. He called all the team members together, and took the time to emphasize that Mu Shi’s ability must be kept strictly confidential.

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He had mentioned it several times during dinner today, and the team members all knew the importance, and they all agreed and distributed the harvest from the supermarket according to their needs, before each went back to rest.

As for the captain and the deputy team leader, they still had to integrate the consumption expenditures of this mission [before they could retire to rest]. Yuan Zheng observed that the deputy team leader seemed to be overfilling with words he wanted to say but was too hesitant to voice. Finally Yuan Zheng got exasperated. He sighed lightly and put down the account book.

“Speak, what do you feel is wrong about him this time?”

“It’s not that, I just–”

The deputy team leader’s eyes flickered. He bowed his head with a guilty conscience, and took a long time to take a deep breath before lifting his gaze: “Captain, it was I who was in the wrong before. I shouldn’t have suspected Xiao Shi*. His ability is ‘life,’ it absolutely cannot be the ability of someone who has come back from hell to seek revenge.”

[*T/N: Xiao Shi – nickname for Mu Shi. Xiao means “little” and Shi is the same character as Mu Shi’s name.]

Yuan Zheng didn’t expect that the deputy team leader’s entry point into the topic would be this unique. He arched his eyebrow slightly and chuckled lightly: “If that’s what you think then that’s good. I want to add his census register into our team, and I was worried that you wouldn’t be willing–”

“Captain, did you take him to get his identity certificate already?”

Before he finished speaking, the deputy team leader’s expression suddenly changed, and some anxiety and tension appeared in his eyes: “Did they draw his blood? When did they draw it?”

“At noon today… Is there anything wrong?”

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 53

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Chapter 53 – Entering the Xi Family

Pei Ruo Wei was indeed enticed, but she calmed herself down to think about it.

It was a little weird for Xi Duan to suddenly gave her such an offer.

Besides, the treatment and salary that Duan Shu Tong had discussed with her was also good. Although Shan Quan County was not as good as Yan City, for her, it was still a little more comfortable and cozy to be in a small county.

“Thank you for your kindness President Xi, but I have promised Young Master Duan to go to the Spring and Autumn Hall to work.”

Even if her heart was dripping blood at having to reject this offer, she still could not step into this giant pit.

Moreover, compared to entering a mature company with high-level talents everywhere, it was better to progress together with a company that was growing.

The most important thing was that the packaging design of Spring Flower No. 1 has garnered many praises, which gave her a deep sense of fulfillment, and she couldn’t help but feel a sense of belonging to the Spring and Autumn Hall, so she didn’t want to leave for the time being.

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Xi duan nodded and stopped talking. He had made the offer in order to sound her out. But after testing her, he was full of contradicting feelings.

He did not want Pei Ruo Wei to continue working at the Spring and Autumn Hall, but he also felt gratified that Duan Shu Tong had a person who could resist temptations to help him.

He has lived for over two decades, but never has he felt so tangled and confused.

Compared to the dull atmosphere in Xi Duan’s car, Duan Shu Tong and Xi Yu conversed quite happily. Xi Yu thought of himself as being more mature than his peers, so there wasn’t much to talk about with people of his age group. But when it came to talking with his elders, there was still a generation gap, so it was still hard to chat with them.

Then he met Duan Shu Tong, and it was like he transformed into a chatterbox. The more he interacted with Duan Shu Tong, the more that he found that the once prodigal son was actually a hidden treasure. No matter what he talked about, Duan Shu Tong could match him in conversation.

The most important thing was that Duan-ge could always consider a problem from his perspective. He was the most considerate person!

Xi Yu draped his arm across Duan Shu Tong’s shoulders. With the two sitting side by side, he laughed up his sleeve and said, “Duan-ge, I’m saying for real here, I’ve heard of your reputation before, and I thought that you were the same as everyone else.”

Duan Shu Tong’s eyebrows rose, “I wasn’t that bad before, was I?”

“It was my bad,” Xi Yu grinned, “I shouldn’t have listened to rumors.”

Duan Shu Tong nodded in satisfaction, “What the ears hear may not be true, and what the eyes see may not be true. You have to learn to think for yourself.”

Xi Yu expressed that he had received the advice. Then he approached Duan Shu Tong’s shoulder and asked in a low voice, “Then, do you think that Miss Pei will become my aunt?”

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For a hot minute, Duan Shu Tong didn’t know how to answer the youngster’s question. He knew that Xi Yu wasn’t asking casually, after all, the loss that he had experienced was still clearly visible within his gaze.

It seemed like the youngster did not want Xi Duan to get married.

“And if she does [become your aunt]?” Duan Shu Tong asked.

Xi Yu drooped his head instantly, and after a long silence, he pretended to be indifferent and said, “My uncle is so old, it’s normal to get married.”

Duan Shu Tong laughed, “He is not that old. He’s older than you by twelve years, but he’s still only twenty-seven.”

“Yeah,” the teenager looked out the window, “not that old.”

Observing the youth’s state of mind, Duan Shu Tong thought for a while and felt that he probably understood what the teen was thinking, so he said to comfort him: “You are his only biological relative, even if he gets married, he won’t leave you behind. You can’t tuck away the concerns in your heart. You can try communicating them with him.”

Xi Yu shook his head, “Duan-ge, you don’t understand.”

Duan Shu Tong patted him on the head, “I’ve eaten more rice than you*, how could I not understand?”

[*T/N: “I’ve eaten more rice than you” means “I’ve lived more years than you” or “I have more experience than you.”]

“But my uncle is already angry with me,” when Xi Yu looked at him, his eyes were flushed red, and he looked very sad, “It’s my fault. I was ignorant before and said some really bad things.”

He blamed himself, but at the same time he didn’t want Xi Duan to really give up on him, so he tested the man’s bottom line time and time again.

Duan Shu Tong patted him on the shoulder, “He is your uncle and won’t hold grudges against you.”

“You don’t know how terrible the things I said were,” Xi Yu leaned back, eyes drooping to hide the dampness within. His voice was a little choked up, “He definitely doesn’t like me anymore. After he gets married, I will move out.”

Seeing that he couldn’t get any proper answers out of the boy, Duan Shu Tong had no choice but to give up.

The misunderstandings between the uncle and nephew had to be solved as soon as possible otherwise something bad will happen.

When they returned to Shan Quan County, Pei Ruo Wei stayed in Duan Shu Tong’s house, and Duan Shu Tong went to Xi Duan’s residence.

At first, Duan Shu Tong thought that it would be awkward to live at Xi Duan’s place, but the servants of the Xi’s family were very thorough and did not let him notice the slightest impropriety. After Xi Duan arrived home, he immediately went back out to deal with work, and the two of them didn’t speak at all.

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Duan Shu Tong knew that there was something off about the way he felt towards Xi Duan right now. In order to avoid having too much contact with the other man, he he began to invest in busy experiments and did his best to develop Spring Flower No. 2.

Pei Ruo Wei had promised him that she would work for the Spring and Autumn Hall. Due to her pregnancy, Duan Shu Tong allowed her to work from home. As long as she delivered her designs on time, then it would not delay production.

At the end of July, the development of Spring Flower No. 2 has entered the late stage. After negotiating with the company’s senior management, Duan Shu Tong decided to wait for the results of Spring Flower No. 1’s endorsement before implementing No. 2.

It didn’t take too long to shoot the advertisements. By early August, the Spring and Autumn Hall had already purchased advertising time, and was waiting to see if sales would increase after broadcasting the advertisements.

But before the ad was broadcast, the Spring and Autumn Hall’s sales began to explode, and the staff who had been monitoring the data almost had a heart attack.

After a lot of hustle and bustle, they finally discovered the reason.

It turned out that their brand ambassador Miss Lin Man Man had promoted Spring Flower No. 1 on Weibo, and then linked the post to the Spring and Autumn Hall’s official blog.

Who was Lin Man Man? She was a star at the top of the entertainment industry! She was so popular that if she ever announced a wedding some day, Weibo would definitely be paralyzed.

With tens of millions of fans, her appeal was most definitely not weak.

The director of the Advertising Department covered his chest and looked at the number of fans on the official blog. He felt like he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

With trembling hands, he moved the mouse cursor to click into Lin Man Man’s Weibo, and responded: Glorious like spring flowers, and bright like the autumn moon.

At the same time, a photo was attached.

It was a photo taken during the shooting of the commercial. The woman in the photo was indeed looking fresh and beautiful, glorious like spring flowers and bright like the autumn moon, bright and blooming.

The comment area went crazy in an instant.

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 64

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Chapter 64 – I Want to Eat Eggs

When Qiu Jin saw the ingredients on the table, he finally returned to his senses: “You told me to come here just to cook?”

“What else?” Ji Shenxiao snorted in dissatisfaction and loosened his tie.

Ji Shenxiao wasn’t a forceful person, but who told Qiu Jin to be a little liar that did not keep his promises. Qiu Jin promised to take care of Ji Shenxiao’s three meals everyday. Instead, he ran off right after he got the temporary mark.

Never mind three meals everyday, Qiu Jin didn’t even cook one meal for him every three days.

From Ji Shenxiao’s perspective, he was only politely inviting the other man over to his house [to cook]. It’s not like he locked the other man up in his house to cook for him every single day.

Qiu Jin finally remembered. At that time, he was just saying it casually. Later, he was busy auditioning for the role, and forgot about everything for a while.

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He was also a little embarrassed and quickly asked, “Then do you have certain foods that you avoid or any favorite dishes?”

Ji Shenxiao was not a picky eater, and said, “Anything is fine.”

“Got it.”

Qiu Jin turned around and entered the kitchen, which was surprisingly large. There was a western-styled island counter, and all kinds of luxury kitchen utensils. Unfortunately, they were all just for show. There was not a single lingering scent of smoke or fire to indicate that the kitchen has been used before.

The ingredients were abundant and fresh. Qiu Jin made chestnut black chicken soup, asparagus and black pepper beef, ginger duck, steamed sea bass, and fried snow peas. Before serving, he mixed up a pot of orange and passion fruit drink.

Except for the food that he plated and served on the table, he packed the rest of the food into storage containers and put them in the refrigerator. This way, Ji Shenxiao could last for a few more days even if he wasn’t there to cook for him.

After putting dinner on the table, Qiu Jin wiped his hands and said: “Then, I’ll leave now?”

Ji Shenxiao stopped in the middle of serving himself: “You’re not eating?”

Only then did Qiu Jin realized that Ji Shenxiao had taken out two sets of bowls and chopsticks.

“Then… then I’ll eat some.”

After he finished speaking, he felt a bit weird. If it were ten days ago, he would not have imagined that he would be having dinner with Ji Shenxiao.

Ji Shenxiao ate very seriously. He didn’t say a word the whole time, and he moved gracefully and quickly. He already started to get a second helping of rice, when he still had half a bowl of rice left.

The two sat down to eat without saying a word, which was torture for Qiu Jin.

Qiu Jin glanced around the room and suddenly asked, “Can I turn on the TV?”

Ji Shenxiao nodded: “Yes.”

A familiar yet unfamiliar tableau appeared on the TV screen, and Qiu Jin was a little surprised: “The “Four Seasons Food” has already started broadcasting?”

Hearing this sentence, Ji Shenxiao also raised his head.

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The production team of “Four Seasons Food” was really good at filming scenery: raging waves beating against the shore, the dew clinging to roses after a rain shower, the iridescent red of a dragonfly… Whether it was the majestic and imposing scenes of nature or the calm and quiet atmosphere of literature and art, it all came together seamlessly. Coupled with Ji Shenxiao’s 8k high-definition display screen the visual enjoyment was absolutely top notch.

Obviously it’s not just them who think so, the bullet screen* was already filled with favorable criticism.

[*T/N: The bullet screen is a function that allows viewers to post on-screen comments in videos, movies, etc in real time.]

– This is way too breathtaking! Personally, I feel like it looks better than previous seasons. –

– This location looks awesome. It’s like some place from a dream. –

– Whoa, I dig this house! I really dig it! –

– It reminds me of a poem: I have a house facing the sea. Warm in spring. Flowers blooming. –

The episode was halfway done. Right now, it was depicting the scene of Qiu Jin getting up and going for a run. Drones were filming the scenery from the sky. It incited people’s yearning for the beauty of nature.

However, after Qiu Jin appeared on the scene, the tone of the comments on the bullet screen changed, and all kinds of abuse and ridicule floated out.

Qiu Jin was already used to it, but Ji Shenxiao’s face darkened a little, and his voice was inexplicably low: “That’s how they verbally abuse you?”

Qiu Jin didn’t care much. As a public figure, he had long been accustomed to accepting different people’s various opinions about him.

“Well, it’s true that my actions in the past were not good. It’s normal for them to scold me.”

Ji Shenxiao didn’t speak, but his expression sank a little.

It wasn’t all just derogatory comment though. As Qiu Jin ran farther and farther, the tone of the comments on the bullet screen gradually changed.

– What the f*ck? He already ran for so long. Isn’t he tired? –

– Ugh, don’t talk about it. Qiu Jin is a bit of a scumbag, but his face is really something else. –

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FOD: Xue Zi Xuan 15.5

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Chapter 15.5 – Bellflower in Full Bloom

Due to all the scandals the Xue family has been caught up in lately, Xue Zi Xuan’s weibo followers exploded to beyond one million. Of course, he had quite a lot of followers before too, and they were even from all parts of the globe.

As soon as he posted this Weibo message, everyone guessed right away that the person he was waiting for was Huang Yi. There were Internet trolls spreading hate, but the overwhelming majority liked his post, and they even prayed for the youth who was forced to escape far away.

There were also people interested in the villain system that Zhou Yun Sheng had cobbled together, and kept asking where could it be purchased.

Xue Zi Xuan did not reply. He just stared at each ID, hoping that one of them was his beloved teenager.

Zhou Yun Sheng brought his finger over to the mouse to click like, but in the end he failed to press it. He turned off the computer, and rolled up the quilt to crawl into bed. After sleeping for a few minutes, he suddenly jumped up again. First, he pulled at his hair irritably, and then he reluctantly took off his clothes and pants.

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Back then; when he returned home, he didn’t have to worry about anything. As soon as he sat on the sofa or lied on the bed, someone would automatically come up to help him change his shoes, undress, wipe his face, and soak his feet. His days were quite comfortable.

Home? Did he just call a place like the Xue manor his home?

Zhou Yun Sheng beat the bed violently, threw his clothes and pants on the floor, and rolled up in the quilt like a burrito. He was annoyed from the bottom of his heart.

Zhou Yun Sheng wandered idly in the UK for several months, and spent the money on the card until there was not much left. Only then did he rented a house and bought several advanced computers, planning to write a few small software programs and sell them for money.

Xue Zi Xuan never gave up searching.

He lived a life similar to his previous life, constantly hiring private investigators to pursue Zhou Yun Sheng vigorously.

As long as a picture that looked like the teenager was sent to him, he would leave behind all his important official duties and rush over a long distance to seek him out, but the results were always disappointing.

Time flew by and slipped away, and two years passed away just like that.

Zhou Yun Sheng had already set down roots in the UK. He did not have a fixed job. Sometimes he would sell small software programs, and sometimes he would help certain companies set up a network defense system. With customers all over the world, he had gradually accumulated a huge amount of wealth.

Occasionally he would buy a few stocks for financial management, but most of the money in his bank account was squandered on things like advanced scientific and technological goods, luxury cars, mansions, and even ancient castle manors.

For Zhou Yun Sheng, money was just a symbol. If he spent all of it, he could easily earn it back. Over time, life became dull.

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It was Christmas Eve, and he decided to go out on a date after staying at home for nearly two months.

This was his first date since he came to the UK. The other person was a friend that he had met online. They had never met face to face before, but based on that person’s charming and humorous words, Zhou Yun Sheng could tell that he was a highly educated gentleman.

Zhou Yun Sheng liked gentlemen. It was best if the man was like Xue Zi Xuan, gentle and considerate outside of the bedroom, but strong and wild in bed, and to also have an artist’s romance and purity.

While arranging his hair, Zhou Yun Sheng had unknowingly applied his criteria for mate selection based on Xue Zi Xuan. He couldn’t help but curse lowly upon realization.

“Why is his influence still lingering on? I have already left. Why the f*ck am I still thinking of him?” He murmured, but unconsciously he turned on the computer and logged on Weibo to check the latest developments of that person.

When that person was still a pianist, he never posted on Weibo even once for an entire year. After changing his career, he became a Weibo enthusiast. Everyday he would post on Weibo three times a day like clockwork, morning, afternoon, and night. Occasionally, he would even add a picture or photograph, and share his own feelings and experiences.

There were three posts on Weibo today.

At 7:30 am on the dot he posted: “Good morning, remember to eat breakfast.” Fans who were accustomed to this pattern have responded to the post with “good morning” one after another.

At noon, a picture of his lunch was added to Weibo. The meal consisted of simple white rice, pig trotters marinated in soy paste, assorted vegetables, and fried green peppers. The text was also very concise—Don’t nap after you have eaten lunch.

The one in the evening was a blessing to wish someone well: Have a safe Christmas Eve. The accompanying picture was of the villain system wearing a Christmas hat.

From the fans there were likes, there were blessing, some praised the cute villain system, and some were calling for Huang Yi to go home quickly. They all knew whom the male god was thinking about everyday for three hundred and sixty-five days a year. Xue Zi Xuan could rely on this method to convey his thoughts.

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Didn’t Love You Enough 58

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Chapter 58 – Promise 

After pulling Xuan Yuan Han Cheng up, Lin Jia Bao slightly stood on his tiptoes and kissed him.

Of course, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was not going to let a chance like this slip by. He must take advantage of the opportunity whenever his baby willingly delivered himself into his arms. So he took his baby’s kiss and deepened it.

Lin Jia Bao took the initiative to wrap his arms around Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s neck, and obediently let Xuan Yuan Han Cheng kiss him.

Reluctantly, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng pulled away from his baby’s sweet lips. The emotions in his eyes deepened all the more upon seeing the lips that were kissed until glossy and moist by him.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng held Lin Jia Bao so tightly that he could feel his body heat seeping through his clothes. Lin Jia Bao seemed to have been scorched by the heat. His eyes were as wide as dinner plates as he stared at Xuan Yuan Han Cheng in surprise.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was amused by his darling’s expression, “Baby, you have to believe in yourself. You don’t have to grow up to draw my attention. I am already deeply captivated by you. But I will wait for you to grow up. When you’re all grown up, I’m going to swallow you whole.”

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Lin Jia Bao’s face burned red under Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s burning hot gaze. He lowered his head in embarrassment.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng refused to let him go. He continued to embrace his baby, and kissed him on the forehead, brows, and cheeks. He kissed all the way down to Lin Jia Bao’s neck and then he reached out to open up Jia Bao’s collar.

“Nn… Husband, you… Husband, how many women do you have? I’ve never seen any of them before.” Lin Jia Bao hesitated before asking the same the question that his father, Lin Da Zhuang, had asked him when they last saw each other.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was completely immersed in the act of sucking on Lin Jia Bao’s clavicle. Hearing Lin Jia Bao’s question, he raised his head, looked at his baby, and said, “Besides Xu-shi, there are two more concubines, Song-shi and Yu-shi, and there are also two daughters. If the chance comes up, you will see them in the future.”

“Xu-shi said…” Lin Jia Bao remembered what Xu Xue Ying had said to him before.

“I’ve already sent Xu-shi to the cold palace. She committed an unforgiveable wrong. She has no one to blame but herself.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng interrupted Lin Jia Bao’s words and said sternly: “You don’t have to worry about Song-shi and Yu-shi. The past cannot be changed, but whether it’s in the present or in the future, I will not touch them or anyone else.”

Lin Jia Bao did not reply. His husband’s words weaved a beautiful dream for him. That dream was so beautiful that he didn’t care about the authenticity of the dream at all.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng took Jia Bao into his arms. He knew his baby was still deeply worried, but it didn’t matter. He had a lifetime to prove his words.

“Oh, that’s right, what about the crown princess? Is her illness very bad?” Lin Jia Bao thought of the most important woman by his husband’s side.

“Baby, you don’t have to worry about her at all. As early as when I was on the expedition, the crown princess has already ‘died of illness.’ Because of various reasons, I couldn’t disclose this information to the outside world, and instead, claimed that she was ill in bed and could not see anyone.”

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng thought it would be okay for his baby to know the truth about the crown princess’s death, so he told him.

Lin Jia Bao nodded to indicate that he understood. “En, I will keep it secret.”

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng looked at Jia Bao, whose brows were stretched out, and kissed him on the cheek, “Baby, are you reassured now?”

Lin Jia Bao smiled lightly.

“Baby, smile again.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng loved to see the smiling face of his darling.

Lin Jia Bao obediently gave Xuan Yuan Han Cheng a big smile. That bright and beautiful smiling face made Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s spirit shake for a second. Those deep dimples were so charming and adorable.

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“Your husband’s wish is to see the smiling face of my baby everyday.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said: “So my baby should be happy everyday.”

Wrapped up against his husband’s broad chest, Lin Jia Bao giggled upon hearing Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s words. His heart felt so sweet, it was as if he had eaten a lot of honey.

Shu Ya and Shu Qing stood outside the bedroom, and they were relieved when they heard Lin-xiaozhu’s laughter coming from the room. Lin-xiaozhu’s complexion was very bad when he came back not too long ago, and they were very worried.

“His Royal Highness really has a way with Lin-xiaozhu. In just a short while, he was able to coax the little master…” Shu Qin said.

Shu Ya said: “The little master’s thoughts are simple and pure. He is also well behaved and obedient. He’s actually very easy to coax.”

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The Big Landlord 126.1

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Chapter 126.1 – Zhou Ling Long

December 30, 27th Year of Emperor Chong Ming

There was only one month left before the Chinese New Year. During this time, An Zi Ran only received one letter from Jun Zi City. Head Steward Fu had penned the letter, and it reported the situation of the little bun and the laowangye*. The gambling house’s business was only mentioned in a few simple sentences, which evidently meant that nothing big had happened.

[*T/N: Reminder, the laowangye is Fu Wu Tian’s grandfather]

However, news that Fu Yuan Fan was keeping an eye on Tian Long Gambling House has spread.

After An Zi Ran and Fu Wu Tian left Jun Zi City, Fu Yuan Jian came around looking to cause trouble with Tian Long Gambling House, but he did not gain anything from doing so. Fu Yuan Fan was still a prince after all. Although Fu Yuan Jian was backed by the Zhao family, he did not dare to cause too much of a scene, and in the end, the matter was settled by leaving it unsettled.

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But this was only one of the reasons. In fact, there was another more important reason.

A problem had occurred in the harem.

Emperor Chong Ming’s beloved Yan-fei* caused a huge wave in the harem.

[*T/N: Reminder, Yan-fei was the beauty that made the emperor go crazy for her for a whole month, which was unprecedented due to the emperor’s lascivious nature. Yan 艳 should be the title conferred to her by the emperor, which means “colorful / splendid” and fei 妃 is the suffix for “imperial concubine.”]

Relying on Emperor Chong Ming’s favor, she straightforwardly challenged several of the most respected imperial concubines in the harem. Furthermore, Fu Yuan Jian’s mother, Yun-fei, was the first one to get implicated.

Yun-fei was born in a military family, and she inherited her father Zhao Gang’s direct, upright, and unyielding character. This kind of character was Emperor Chong Ming’s least favorite, but because he needed her father, Emperor Chong Ming was still considered polite to Yun-fei. The two have always treated each other respectfully, and there were seldom any disagreements between them.

This was up until Yan-fei challenged Yun-fei, and Emperor Chong Ming actually disregarded Zhao Gang’s face* and rebuked Yun-fei in public. Furthermore, he restricted her and ordered her not to leave the Qin Palace for two months. For the emperor to so openly side with Yan-fei, this caused a great disturbance in the harem.

[*T/N: The Chinese concept of “face” encompasses honor, dignity, reputation, respect, etc.]

Fu Yuan Jian was worried about his mother, so he did not dare to cause any trouble during this time.

Therefore, Emperor Chong Ming could not be bothered to pay attention to Fu Wu Tian’s whereabouts. For the sake of a beautiful concubine, he had pushed himself onto the top of a crashing wave.

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But everyone was also very curious about how Yan-fei was able to make the emperor so crazy for her.

Emperor Chong Ming loved beauties, so the more beautiful a woman was the more likely she was to attract his attention. However, even though Yan-fei was a beauty, her appearance was definitely not the best amongst the many beauties in the harem. As a matter of fact, her looks probably ranked somewhere in the middle or lower. But she was able to get the emperor to make so many exceptions for her, and he even punished Yun-fei, one of the Four Concubines, for her.

“Wangye, what kind of person do you reckon this Yan-fei is?”

The two were strolling slowly through Bailian Xiang, when An Zi Ran suddenly thought of the news that second uncle had sent, and he became curious about this Yan-fei.

Fu Wu Tian crossed his arms behind his back and gazed out into the fields with his dark eyes, “What kind of person is she, this prince does not know, but there must be some mystery behind this person.”

An Zi Ran arched an eyebrow, unsurprised.

Even someone who was not very familiar with Emperor Chong Ming could see that there was something weird about the whole thing, so for someone who was close to the emperor, Fu Wu Tian could certainly see it. It was just that he could not understand what methods the other party used.

“The women in the harem are full of tricks, but no matter how novel the woman, Emperor Chong Ming should have already seen a lot.”

“Regardless of what methods she used, the more chaotic the imperial family gets, the better it will be for us.” A strange light seemed to flash across Fu Wu Tian’s eyes, like he was looking forward to the future.

An Zi Ran noticed and abruptly chuckled.

That’s right. Although they didn’t know the reason, the longer this situation persisted, the better it would be for them. By the time they publicize the production of cotton, it would be too late for the other side to react.

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The two of them walked as they talked, and they soon came to Landlord Zhou’s neighborhood without realizing it.

Landlord Zhou lived in a courtyard. The area of the courtyard was only about half the size of Xu Manor, but it was even more austere than Xu Manor.

[*T/N: 庄院 zhuang yuan – 庄 refers to the holdings of a landlord in imperial China. 院 is a courtyard.]

An Zi Ran and Fu Wu Tian did not approach the courtyard, and they were about to make a detour when the conversation between two peasant women not too far away caught their attention.

“Have you heard, yesterday a bunch of people resigned from working for Landlord Zhou again.”

“Of course I’ve heard. My son had already quit his job half a month ago. At that time, Landlord Zhou refused to let him go, saying that if he resigned, he would not give him his salary.”

“Pei, what a monster!”

[T/N: pei – to spit in contempt]

“If it were before, then it’s definitely impossible for us to just let things go, but now it’s all good. The salary from the Imperial Fu Palace is more than double that of Landlord Zhou’s, and my son can also receive one month’s worth of salary and food in advance. Our family doesn’t have to care about those few copper coins anymore. If anything, we can just think of it as giving to charity. I really want to see what Landlord Zhou will do without any workers to tend his fields.”

“Landlord Zhou must be anxiously spinning around in circles right now.”

“Then let him spin. Who told him to sell his younger sister in exchange for glory? Now, retribution has finally come.”

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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 116

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Chapter 116

A crowd of people came over. They all wore a distressed expression on their faces, but they still squeezed forward desperately, greedily inhaling the faint fragrance of vegetables.

While Su Shi was blinking blankly, Yuan Zheng pulled him out of the crowd of people. Su Shi tried to explain: “There’s no poison…”

“I know. They’re just too excited.”

Yuan Zheng chuckled lightly. He hugged Su Shi tightly. Unexpectedly, his voice had a faint raspy quality to it.

“Did you know? A lot of people acquired abilities in the post-apocalyptic world. There are powers that can wreck and destroy, and there are powers that can purify and heal. But there is not a single ability with a core that’s ‘life.’”

His arms faintly tightened with excitement, and his gaze was already heating up. But he still restrained himself. Su Shi was starting to feel uncomfortable. Yuan Zheng let him go and put his hands on his shoulders: “Mu Shi, you are our hope.”

……

Fortunately, [he] did not use the plant abilities as the Son of Hell.

Su Shi, who was only a step away from despair, was frightened for a while. He couldn’t help but rejoice that he was lucky enough to have tried out his abilities in advance. He turned around in Yuan Zheng’s arms and looked at the crowd of people that was still lingering around the pot.

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Just one stalk of vegetable was not enough [for everyone] to eat.

Seeing the look of dissatisfaction still in those eyes, Yuan Zheng couldn’t help but smile and stroke his back indulgently. Then he went over and lightly pushed apart the crowd of people: “All right, all right, are there any more dried vegetables?”

The crowd of people rushed back to the dormitory, and soon they brought back all kinds of dried vegetables. Su Shi’s eyes were faintly shining. He selected a few of them and prompted them to grow into plants. He removed the roots and then put them into the pot. The vegetables enriched the broth quite a bit, and created a soothing feeling of comfort.

The team members unanimously felt that the roots that were removed were a pity. After fighting for a long time, everyone was easily able to share and get a small piece each. They happily cupped it in their hands and brought it back to their rooms to hide away.

The deputy team leader was too embarrassed to fight with everyone [over the vegetable roots], so he stood alone by himself in the middle of the courtyard. Su Shi thought he wasn’t able to grab anything amidst the crowd, so he prompted the remaining garlic clove in his hand to sprout, and then he magnanimously stuffed it into the deputy team leader’s hand.

Looking at the lush green garlic sprouts, the deputy team leader was choked up for a long while and the rim of his eyes swiftly turned red all around. He raised his head and was about to speak, but the young man was already sitting next to the pot with a bowl in his hands. He looked up eagerly, waiting for Yuan Zheng to serve him soup.

The deputy team leader suddenly felt guilty for all the doubts he had before. He wiped his eyes vigorously and happily returned to his room with the whole garlic sprout.

Everyone was satisfied with lunch that day. By the time the fire had completely died down, the sky was also gradually dimming.

After Su Shi had eaten his fill, Yuan Zheng led him back to his room. Although the furnishings in the room were simple, they all looked neat and warm. There was a desk with a lamp, and his schoolbag was placed on it. On the bed someone had specially laid out two quilts.

Meeting his gaze, Yuan Zheng touched the tip of his nose and coughed lightly: “We’re always going on missions outside, so we’re all used to sleeping on hard surfaces. If you feel that it is too hard, we can add more [quilts].”

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Su Shi sat atop the quilts to test it out. Then he raised his head and spoke in all seriousness, “It’s already very good.”

Only then did Yuan Zheng breath a sigh of relief. He smiled and touched Su Shi on the shoulder, and then he helped him smooth out the quilts. “Inside the car is stuffy and rocky. You must not have slept well. There’s a separate bathroom inside. Have a good rest first. I will go out and take a look.”

Yuan Zheng did not linger for long. After he finished speaking, he turned around and went out.

Su Shi’s gaze kept staying on Yuan Zheng. He watched the other man close the door carefully. Then he fell back on the softly paved single bed and sighed extremely lightly.

Very similar. But there was also a subtle difference. Yuan Zheng gave him chocolate instead of the familiar hot cocoa.

He couldn’t be irresponsible to two people. It was still best to not get too close to Yuan Zheng.

Su Shi lay on the bed and rested for a while. When he reckoned that no one would come to find him again, he turned off the desk lamp, opened his schoolbag, took out a new pair of frames, and put them on. Carrying the spoils of war that he got as the Son of Hell, he jumped out of the window.

Dark purple petals rapidly unfolded behind him. Using the momentum of his jump, Su Shi’s silhouette quickly melted into the dark night.

Rumor has it that the Son of Hell has black wings, but in actuality it was a type of mutated phalaenopsis, which could be used to replace hang gliding wings when tied to the body.

One of his mission tasks was to guard the Unbounded City. He must rush back for a trip to the Unbounded City.

Everyone knew that the Unbounded City was the Son of Hell’s territory, but because of the protection of that bloodthirsty forest, no one has actually entered the Unbounded City before, so no one knew what it actually looked like.

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