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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 107

T/N: Apologies for being a day late. Was a busy day yesterday. >_<‘


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Chapter 107 

Su Shi was still thinking of taking any opportunity to leave, so he responded quickly to the suggestion and jumped out of the armored vehicle.

“Captain, why are you taking the little sprout along too?”

Seeing Su Shi also getting out of the car, the striker frowned and blocked him: “He’s still considered a college student, how can he protect himself? Don’t bring him along. It’ll add trouble. Tell him to stay in the car and rest. He’s been frightened and all alone for so many days, yet you’re not letting him get a good rest?”

His words started out sounding reasonable, but there was something off about the latter half of his persuasion.

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The deputy leader gaped with his mouth open. He was just about to agree with the striker, but then his words got stuck half way up his throat.

Yuan Zheng did not rush to speak. He just crossed his arms and looked at Mu Shi, patiently waiting for his choice.

“… Asides from the supplies warehouse nearby, I also know of a supermarket, and it’s not far from here.”

Seeing his [Bonanza] ability lighting up again, Su Shi pondered for a moment, and then added more weight to his stance.

“Really?”

The striker’s eyes brightened. He quickly pulled Su Shi over with interest, and put the person behind him: “Great, you tell me the way there, and I will clear the way for you in front. Rest assured, you will definitely not be put in danger.”

Compared to the warehouse, which only stored basic materials and they even had to turn in ninety percent of the harvest, the team members who go out on mission obviously prefer supermarkets.

This was not only because there were always some surprises to be found in supermarkets, but also because the team had complete rights over the distribution of items obtained from there. If they found a large enough supermarket, then the entire team could live well off for a while.

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The team members’ eyes lit up when they heard there was a supermarket nearby. Their enthusiasm rose instantly, and in the blink of an eye, they escorted Mu Shi out quite far.

Yuan Zheng raised his eyebrows, shook his head, and chuckled. Then he locked up the car and caught up with them: “All right, but don’t forget about our mission, we still have to report back to the higher ups…”

The deputy leader was left behind. He stood there stewing in anger for a long while, and finally swallowed down the advice to not bring along outsiders while performing their mission.

The weight of the supplies was very heavy, so it would not be convenient to carry the supplies around with them. Taking into account the high enthusiasm of his team, Yuan Zheng temporarily adjusted the mission plan, and decided to first go to the supermarket that Mu Shi had spoke of.

Low-level zombies would not move about easily during the day, so the danger was relatively low. But a wave of zombies had after all just broken out in this area, so there might be zombies above Grade C in the area. The team did not dare to relax their vigilance and moved forward quickly.

Following the navigation on the map, Su Shi led everyone to the supermarket in a short span of time.

The so-called supermarket was just a miserable little retail store. The team members were somewhat disappointed, but they also didn’t want to make the kindhearted student sad, so they joked with each other, saying that they didn’t know what they might find inside and that it might be something good. The downcast atmosphere turned around and resumed its liveliness in the blink of an eye.

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Su Shi didn’t speak. He moved forward and fiddled a few times with the lock before unlocking the supermarket door. Then he walked down the stairs.

According to the level of the treasure trove last time, if this was not a supermarket, then he would complain about the system deceiving consumers when he went back.

The team members did not expect there to be stairs leading underground. They hesitated for a moment, and then quickly followed.

The power supply had been cut off. Yuan Zheng used his abilities to light up a few overhead lights, and then a dazzling array of goods shelves were suddenly revealed to everyone.

Excitement lit up in everyone’s eyes.

The members of the patrol team were well trained and naturally they would not scramble disorderly. After assigning tasks, they split up to search different areas. Su Shi did not go with the others. Instead, he went straight to the glasses counter in the corner.

There were only glasses frames. He didn’t know if the system’s special effect [as long as you wear glasses, others will not be able to recognize you] was still effective.

Su Shi picked up a few glasses frames that caught his eye and stored them away. Then he casually picked up a bag of unexpired chocolates. He tore open the bag and went back the way he came, and just so happened to bump into Yuan Zheng who was walking in his direction.

“What did you pick?”

It was the other party who had led them to his supermarket. According to the rules of apocalyptic times, everything here was considered Mu Shi’s even if he could not carry it all.

The person in front of him obviously did not have this kind of awareness. He generously showed him the bag of chocolates in his hand and passed it over to him: “Do you want to eat?”

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Su Shi: “Do you want to eat… me?”

(Lol, just kidding.)

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 40

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Chapter 40 – Move in With Me

Duan Shu Tong froze in place, and only came to his senses after a few seconds. He felt that the author of the original book had really squandered the characters’ potential. Someone of Xi Duan’s caliber was only the third male lead.

Whether it was in looks, family background, or abilities, he was far superior to Li Xiao. But in the end, he was still unable to hold on to the female lead.

Duan Shu Tong felt pity for Xi Duan all over again.

The President Xi who was being pitied had returned to his own residence. Cen Ning and Liu Zhi Fei were currently sipping the broth from their instant noodle cups, and it was even pickled vegetables flavor.

When they saw Xi Duan enter, they stood up and greeted him politely.

Xi Duan nodded with a solemn face. He changed into house slippers, and walked slowly from the entrance to the stairs. When he reached the top of the stairs, he suddenly turned around and said to Cen Ning, “Move your things downstairs.”

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The villa had two floors. Xi Duan has always lived on the second floor. Cen Ning was his assistant, and because of work, he had moved into the room next to him when he came over. As for Liu Zhi Fei, he slept on the first floor.

Cen Ning looked dumbfounded. He swallowed the spicy and sour soup in his mouth and then said, “President Xi, did I disturb you at night with my snoring?”

It was reasonable to say that this house had very good soundproofing.

Xi Duan was still expressionless, “No. A friend is coming over to live here.”

Cen Ning: ?

When did Xi Duan make friends with someone? Moreover, it was someone that he would bring into his house to live with him?

Cen Ning didn’t dare to ask. He could only answer yes.

Liu Zhi Fei laughed and patted him on the shoulder, “From now on, we will be together downstairs.”

Cen Ning thought about it for a bit and felt that this new arrangement would make him feel more at ease.

Xi Duan took another two steps and then remembered something else, so he turned back around and asked, “I told you to talk to the purchasing department before. Have the benefits been handed out yet?”

Cen Ning nodded again and again, “They’ve been handed out. Everyone is happy. They’re secretly saying that our company is very humane, and the female employees of other companies are very envious.”

What he said was not an exaggeration.

Before the popularity of Spring Flower No. 1 spiked, the purchasing department staff felt that they could not understand the boss’s decision. However, after the popularity of the product shot up on the Internet, the purchasing department personnel deeply admired the boss’s foresight.

After receiving the company’s notice of benefits, those female employees who meet the requirements were wild with happiness.

Those who did not meet the conditions yet were very envious and jealous in their hearts, but they worked even harder.

After all, the boss gave benefits to female employees with a higher working age. This was also the boss’s reward for these female employees.

If they continued to work hard, they might have better benefits in the future.

The male employees didn’t care about female skin care products, but after hearing that the price was 666 yuan, they couldn’t help but sighed and lamented that they weren’t born female.

Of course, these were just jokes. After all, 666 yuan wasn’t extremely pricey.

[T/N: At the time of translation, 666 RMB converts to 103.09 USD or 87.34 EUR.]

During the time when Spring Flower No. 1 was sold out, female employees from the Xi Corporation posted about this company benefit on the Internet, and there were so many jealous responses.

“Xi Corporation’s treatment is too good man!”

“So humane, it would be nice if our boss could do the same.”

“How about I resign and go to Xi Corporation? Haha.”

Such remarks could be seen everywhere. Although most of them were jokes, it could still be seen that Xi Duan’s decision attracted quite a few fans for the Xi Corporation.

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A lot of employees were expressing how ashamed they felt. Before, they used to roast Xi Duan for being an unfeeling robot, but could a robot actually be so considerate?!

Absolutely not!

After receiving Cen Ning’s answer, Xi Duan was very satisfied, but his expression was still as aloof as always. He nodded his head faintly and then continued upstairs to do more work.

They did not know that the sentiments concerning Spring Flower No. 1 was changing again online.

Someone picked up Duan Shu Tong’s previous drunk driving incident and unceremoniously started taunting: “Director Duan descended on the Spring and Autumn Hall from heaven, and in just one month he was able to research and develop a new product. This really isn’t some scam?”

The netizen’s first reaction was: So the great brain that developed Spring Flower No. 1 is surnamed Duan?

The second reaction was: Fuck! Why is this great brain so fucking handsome!

The third reaction was: Although drunk driving is not good, Spring Flower No. 1 is really good!

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The Sword and The Brocade Ep 32

Episode 32 – Recap

Shiyi and Lingyi attend Wang Yu’s funeral. Shiyi bumps into Lin Shixian who tips her off about the peculiarity of Wang Yu’s death. Lingyi sees them talking and gets jealous. This helps to finally break the ice between him and Shiyi, as Shiyi is amused by his jealousy and reassures him.

Erniang comes to make trouble on the day that Madame Xu is hosting a gathering among the upper class ladies.

The Xu family is caught in a tight spot. Duke Wei wants to clearly draw a line between him and Lingyi to make it clear that he doesn’t need Lingyi’s “protection” since he didn’t murder anyone.

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Ou Lixing’s wife goes to instigate Erniang some more. On a rainy day, Erniang comes to the Xu manor again. Xu Lingkuan finds some people who have grievances with Wang Yu, and they come to demand compensation from Erniang. This incident finally convinces her to stop seeking trouble with Shiyi, but she still resents Shiyi for her good life and won’t accept her help. She sends her maid to go ask for help from Ou Lixing’s wife, but is ignored time and time again. Her birth mother tries to send her money through a maid, but is caught by Madame Luo’s nanny.

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Didn’t Love You Enough 49

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Chapter 49 – Return Trip

Inside the steady horse carriage, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng hugged Lin Jia Bao, who was still a little sad, and comforted him: “Okay, baby, don’t be sad. If there are chances in the future, I will definitely let you see your family.”

Lin Jia Bao’s eyes lit up immediately after hearing this, “Really? Truly?”

“You don’t believe your husband again. My dear treasure, I will fulfill all your wishes. You can continue to write letters and send things back to your family.”

“Husband, you’re really too good to Jia Bao. Thank you, husband.” Lin Jia Bao memorized the palace rules by heart, so he knew that what the crown prince said was an exception for him, and in his heart he was full of gratitude.

“It’s not enough to just say thank you with your mouth, baby…” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said as he looked at Lin Jia Bao.

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Lin Jia Bao understood what the crown prince was implying without being told explicitly, and he pressed his lips against Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s lips in a firm kiss.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng smiled, “It’s not enough, baby.”

Lin Jia Bao kissed him several more times. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng grabbed the back of Lin Jia Bao’s head and kissed him deeply.

It took a long time for Xuan Yuan Han Cheng to let go of Jia Bao. He touched the baby’s red and swollen lips with his hands, and said in a low voice, “Still not enough… Baby, thank me well at night.”

Lin Jia Bao’s ears turned red from hearing his words, and he replied back faintly. “Yes.”

Dawn of the next day, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng woke up very early. Today was a rest day, so he didn’t have to attend court, and Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was not in a hurry to get out of bed. Instead he stared at the sweet sleeping face of his treasure. Even if he looked a hundred times, he still would not get tired of it.

Lin Jia Bao was tossed about by him for a long time last night and now slept very soundly. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng reminisced on the beautiful memories of last night. Last night, his darling really gave it his all to express his gratitude. Thinking of the feeling of Jia Bao’s warm mouth holding onto him, and of the movements of his flexible tongue, it really made him unable to stop himself.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng normally paid great attention to cherishing* Jia Bao, and seldom had Jia Bao use his mouth to please him. Usually it’s holding Jia Bao’s little hands to help, or asking Jia Bao to use his legs…

[*T/N: 爱护 ai hu – to cherish / to love and protect]

Last night, Jia Bao’s initiative really made him very happy. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng felt both happy and distressed in his heart for his darling who worked hard to please him. In the end, he couldn’t control it and released into his darling’s mouth. That feeling was like ascending into heaven and falling into hell.

Later, he used Jia Bao’s legs and did it once more. His actions were somewhat fierce, and Jia Bao’s inner thighs were a little red and swollen. When applying medicine for his darling, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng felt very distressed. Alas, his treasure was just so tempting… Xuan Yuan Han Cheng secretly vowed to exercise restraint in the future. He could not hurt his darling anymore.

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Underneath the brocade quilt, Lin Jia Bao’s body was covered with various crimson traces planted by Xuan Yuan Han Cheng.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng thought about the expressions on Shu Ya and Shu Qin’s faces when they came to dress Jia Bao and felt a little helpless. Le sigh…

Lin Da Zhuang and Lin Jia Wen both got up late today. Their experience yesterday was too shocking for them. After going back at night, both of them tossed and turned in bed and could not fall asleep.

Qin Kai Xing got up comparatively earlier and was already instructing the shop assistants to sort things out. The goods he brought to the capital this time were all sold out. Afterwards, he bought a cartful of fabrics that were fashionable in the capital at a moderate price point to bring back home.

Qin Kai Xing accompanied Lin Da Zhuang and Lin Jia Wen for lunch. He looked at them and saw that they both seemed to have things weighing heavily on their minds.

He comforted them and said: “Father-in-law, eldest brother, don’t think too much about it. Now everything is a foregone conclusion, and there is no way to change it. Yesterday, I saw that Jia Bao’s complexion looked well, and he has grown taller and plumper. I think his life must be pretty good nowadays…”

Qin Kai Xing thought about the way that Lin Jia Bao was dressed and accessorized yesterday. Everything was of fine quality. His family was in the clothing business, so he knew a lot about fabrics and material.

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FOD: Xue Zi Xuan 14.3

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Chapter 14.3

Two hours later, both Zhao Yin and Hu Dong were out of danger. However, it was like an unspoken pact was made, the former had to amputate his left leg, and the latter had to amputate his right leg, resulting in a life-long disability for both men.

Mrs. Hu cried bitterly. While crying she heaped verbal abuse upon Zhao, and would stare at Xue Zi Xuan with hatred from time to time. After hearing that the two men would wake up tomorrow, Xue Zi Xuan left without saying a word. When he passed by Mrs. Hu, he didn’t even bother to look at her directly, never mind offering any words of comfort.

When Xiao Yi’s parents were crushed under Hu Dong’s wheels over and over again, he should have known that such a day would come sooner or later. Moreover, it was just an amputated leg. Compared with his previous life, he was considered lucky, better than being jailed. In the end, he was beaten to death by the other convicts. When Xue Yan did things, he would never leave the other person any leeway.

Xue Zi Xuan stopped the traffic police officer and inquired softly, “Can I see the video of when the car was stolen?”

“No problem, you can go to the bureau with me,” the traffic police officer nodded in agreement.

The group of people went to the Transportation Bureau and pulled up the video provided by the shopkeeper and the public video on the roadside for viewing. The picture was not clear, but the juvenile’s delicate and extraordinary looks were highly recognizable. He was wearing a set of leisurewear that didn’t fit very well, and carrying a black backpack. He walked slowly into the shop.

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With a psp in his hand, he casually fiddled with it while looking at the shelves. When he reached the beverage area, he took a bottle of mineral water and walked to the counter to pay the bill. He glanced outside when he paid, and then dropped the mineral water and rushed out quickly.

The video from the shop only recorded the incident up to here. The traffic police then put on the video from the road and continued to broadcast. A red supercar whizzed away at high speed. The teenager jumped angrily. Under the urging of the people nearby, he picked up his phone and called the police.

Everything matched up with the information sent back by 110. The youth really had nothing to do with the car accident. As for his whereabouts, it was probable that he was angry and afraid after losing the car and didn’t want to go home.

“That is all of the recorded footage.” The traffic police officer closed the web page and comforted, “These are enough to prove Huang Yi’s innocence. You should find him as soon as possible and make it clear to him that he is not responsible for this matter, and that there is no need to be afraid.”

“Okay, thank you.” Xue Zi Xuan said goodbye to the police officers. Only when he returned to his car did he reveal an anxious expression.

Others didn’t know the inside story, but he knew clearly that the psp in Xiao Yi’s hand was used to control the sports car. It could control the sports car on the rugged winding mountain road for over hundreds of kilometers, so naturally it could also make the car crash into Hu Dong.

The question now was if the police dismantled and inspected the vehicle, would they find some clue? Would they find out about the old grudges between Hu Dong and Huang Yi, and then doubt him?

Xue Zi Xuan took out a cigarette and lit it. He smoked fiercely while thinking about how to deal with this matter. He must not let Xiao Yi go to jail. Even if Xiao Yi punched a hole into the sky, he still had to find a way to fill the hole at all costs.

He finished up the cigarette in a short time and extinguished the cigarette butt. He drove quickly away from the Transportation Bureau. On the road, he made calls non-stop. He was going to use all of his connections [to cover this up]. He also did not forget to tell the bodyguards to look for Xiao Yi everywhere.

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By eight o’ clock in the evening, Xiao Yi was still not found. Xue Zi Xuan dragged his tired body back to the Xue manor, and found Xue Rui, Xue Li Dan Ni, and Xue Jing Yi sitting in the living room.

“What do you need us for? Don’t always threaten to destroy the company. My patience is limited.” Xue Rui’s face was ashen.

“Brother, I heard from the housekeeper that Xiao Yi is missing? Did you find him?” The thing that Xue Jing Yi cared the most about was her heart.

Xue Li Dan Ni sipped her coffee. Her elegant but slightly trembling fingertips revealed her inner tension. Zhao Yin crashed into someone. She was worried that the police would find evidence of murder in the Xue family if they followed the trail. Thinking about this, it looked like she was going to suffer from insomnia tonight. However, she didn’t know that she might not have the chance to return to that magnificent home tonight.

Xue Zi Xuan turned on the computer without saying a word, inserted the memory card into the port, and slowly said, “This is something Xiao Yi sent, and it is for the whole family to watch.”

At this point, he felt his heart squeezing again. He sat as far away from the rest of the Xue family as possible and watched quietly.

The boy was playing the piano on and off. The tune was indiscernible. Then he approached the camera and said goodbye to everyone. His one sentence, “I’m leaving,” made Xue Zi Xuan’s breathing stop.

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 45

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Chapter 45 – Without Wind There Cannot Be Waves*

[*T/N: “without wind there cannot be waves” – the Chinese version of “no smoke without fire”]

At some point, the rain outside the window stopped. From beyond the door, came the sound of multiple sets of footsteps one after another.

Qiu Jin sat up from the bed and narrowed his eyes impatiently: “Why is it so noisy outside?”

Ji Shenxiao: “Xiang Xi unexpectedly entered the estrus period.”

Qiu Jin said “Oh.” His brain was still a little slow, and then he asked: “Don’t you need to avoid the area for a bit?”

Ji Shenxiao was working at the small table next to the bed. He did not even look away from his work for a second: “I’m fine.”

Qiu Jin did not say any more. There was a dry itch coming from his throat. He tossed aside the blanket to get up for some water, but unexpectedly, his legs became soft as soon as he touched the floor. If he had not hurriedly grabbed hold of Ji Shenxiao’s bed for support, he would have fallen to the floor.

With such a big noise, Ji Shenxiao finally raised his head from the computer screen. His gaze swept across Qiu Jin’s face slowly and carefully, and he asked, “You have a fever?”

Qiu Jin sniffed: “Maybe I caught a cold in the rain.”

Ji Shenxiao stood up: “Sit down, what do you want?”

Qiu Jin raised his head in a daze. For a split second, he was suspended in disbelief. Did the sun rise from the west today*? Ji Shenxiao, this person who sought revenge over a dirty look**, was taking the initiative to care for him?

[*T/N: “Did the sun rise from the west today?” – The sun rises from the east, so this is a phrase to question an improbable or unlikely event]

[**T/N: “to seek revenge over a dirty look” is a Chinese idiom for someone who is small-minded or vindictive]

Seeing his dazed expression, Ji Shenxiao came over to him in two strides, and then asked, “Are you already muddleheaded from the fever?”

Qiu Jin finally regained his senses, and said, “I’m thirsty. I want to drink water.”

“Understood.”

Watching Ji Shenxiao’s back as he went off to fetch water, Qiu Jin sat against the headboard and felt a little at a loss for a while.

After some time, Ji Shenxiao brought back a glass of warm water and also a thermometer.

“Take your temperature after drinking the water.” After saying this, he returned to his computer.

Qiu Jin opened up the packaging and clamped the thermometer with his armpit. He hissed at the icy cold feel of the thermometer.

As his body became heavier and heavier, Qiu Jin snuggled back into the bed. It felt like in the blink of an eye, the thermometer had finished reading his temperature and announced it with a beep.

Ji Shenxiao took the thermometer: “37.8℃, it’s not very serious.”

Qiu Jin tugged up the blanket: “Then I’ll go to sleep again, no need to call me for lunch.”

He had a dizzying dream that was too embarrassing to speak of.

It was hot and humid, and full of primitive desires.

It felt like his whole body was burning up, and he felt sticky and clammy. Just when he was about to burn to death, a cool hand supported his shoulder, and a crisp voice sounded in his ear: “Get up. Take some medicine before going to sleep again.”

The moment the cool hand touched him, Qiu Jin only felt like he had sunk into a vast ocean, and the cold water brushed his body, taking away all the heat and anxiety.

It was so comfortable. Qiu Jin could not help but to rub against it for a bit.

Ji Shenxiao’s eyes darkened, but he didn’t pull his hand back. He just reminded him: “Take the medicine first.”

Qiu Jin finally opened his eyelids. When he saw the face hovering in front of him clearly, he suddenly felt diffident: “You, when did you come here?”

He didn’t make any shameful noises, right?

Ji Shenxiao: “When you said it was very hot.”

Qiu Jin was dubious: “Nothing else?”

“No.”

Qiu Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and obediently swallowed the medicine after thanking him.

After a while, Qiu Jin finally realized something was wrong. Instead of due to a cold, could he be affected by Xiang Xi’s heat?

He asked Ji Shenxiao: “Am I in a susceptible period?”

Ji Shenxiao glanced at him. The young man’s face was flushed, looking much more gentle and soft than usual. It was very different from his usual appearance of baring his fangs and brandishing his claws… he looked so delicate and charming.

Susceptibility period? He looked more like he was in his estrus period.

But Ji Shenxiao knew that Qiu Jin was not an omega, so he retracted his gaze and said lightly: “Maybe it is.”

Qiu Jin relaxed, and then he slept until two o’clock in the afternoon.

He recovered his vitality, but his body still felt sticky and clammy, and a little uncomfortable. It turned out that an alpha’s susceptibility period was also so difficult. It seemed like being a beta was better.

Qiu Jin took a shower, washed his clothes, and dried them on the rooftop. A lot of clothes have been hung on the rooftop, fluttering slowly in the sea breeze. The scent of home assaulted his nostrils.

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The Big Landlord 122.2

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Chapter 122.2 – Calculation

There was a saying that money will make the Devil turn millstones*.

[*T/N: 有钱能使鬼推磨 – (idiom) with money, you can do anything you like]

An Zi Ran may not have anything else, but he had plenty of money. Just Tian Long Gambling House alone earned him several times the amount of money that selling rice did. He has been saving that money for this very moment.

This was the so-called ‘you have a plan, and I have a ladder to climb over walls.’

[T/N: ‘你有张良计,我又过墙梯 ’ – the above phrase in quotation marks is saying that Xu Wei Ye may have been plotting against them, but AZR and them have a countermeasure, as in, ‘I have a ladder to climb over the obstacles you put before me’ kind of meaning.]

“Some people may not understand why your annual harvest is always so small when you have all worked very hard, going to the fields early and returning home late, and suffering from backaches and waist pains. Even getting enough food is becoming a problem. That is because you are planting something unsuitable on land that is best suited for growing other crops…”

An Zi Ran first introduced himself, and then he expounded on the pros and cons to them.

These villagers were doing everything that they could just to be able to provide the bare minimum for their families. They had no knowledge about crop and land compatibility, but many of them truly understood. It was just because of Xu Wei Ye that they did not dare to resist. Now that An Zi Ran had put forth the proposal, some echoing sentiments rippled through the crowd.

“Right now, I have a method to solve your current dilemma, but it depends on whether or not you are willing to try.”

At this time, there was a scoffing sound from the crowd.

“Your so-called solution is to have us dig out the rice seedlings in the fields and plant the weird crops that you brought, right? In the end, it’s all for your own benefit. You don’t really want to help us. We all know that you asked for a hundred acres of land to grow that kind of stuff, but it wasn’t enough, and that’s why you’re turning your attention onto us now.”

An Zi Ran looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was a short but plump man. On his face was an expression of provocation. Just one look was enough to determine that this was someone Xu Wei Ye had planted in the crowd. He deliberately said those words to sway the crowd’s thoughts. And there were indeed some people in the crowd who were shook by his words.

“Excuse me, what is this method you speak of?”

Not long after, a man suddenly stepped out from the crowd to ask.

Xu Wei Ye narrowed his eyes and looked over at the man. With a glance, he recognized that this man was A-Qi. Xu Wei Ye had a deeper impression of him because the man’s wife had abandoned him and their children to leave Ali Xiang. A cold light flashed through his eyes.

A-Qi did not seem to notice Xu Wei Ye’s gaze. He looked at An Zi Ran without blinking.

An Zi Ran glanced at him and said, “What he said is not all wrong. I do want you to dig out the rice seedlings in the fields, but not for free. I know that some of your field contracts still have one or two more years before they expire. I want to terminate these contracts earlier, but I will return the contract money to you. Of course, I will not force you, this is all up to your will, however…”

“Haha, this person finally shows his true colors. He just wants to take back the land from our hands. Don’t be deceived by him. He doesn’t have any good intentions at all.”

The man interrupted his words with a loud laugh and started to sow dissension.

Because An Zi Ran had yet to get to the main point, some people were getting agitated. Their voices got louder and louder until A-Qi spoke again.

“Everyone, stay calm and listen to what else this young man wants to say. After all, the decision is in our hands. We won’t lose out just by listening.”

Some people felt that what he said made sense, so they calmed down.

Xu Wei Ye and the fat man immediately shot daggers at A-Qi with their eyes. This person has repeatedly sabotaged their plan. Could it be that An Zi Ran has bribed him?

An Zi Ran calmly said: “For those who accept, I will ask you to work for me. I will give you thirty catties of rice and twenty catties of flour every month. In addition, everyone can get two strings of coins. For those who work for me for three consecutive years, I will give them a piece of land. This piece of land will forever belong to that person. There is no need to contract the land. All business transactions will be up to you.”

There was dead silence all around.

Everyone looked at him in disbelief. How could there be such a good thing?

“Don’t be fooled by him. He must be trying to trick us into handing over our land.” At Xu Wei Ye’s signal, the short man finally reacted, and his sharp voice broke the silence in an instant.

“That’s right, how could there be such a good thing!”

The murmuring voices sounded one after another. This time, there was no need to instigate them at all. Not many people could believe that there was such a good thing in this world, so their first reaction was to believe that An Zi Ran was lying to them.

More and more echoes rose from the crowd and some people looked at An Zi Ran with unkind eyes.

Xu Wei Ye stopped looking sullen and he faced An Zi Ran triumphantly. Not to mention the villagers, even he could not believe it.

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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 106

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Chapter 106

Su Shi received the military knife. The petardier of the group picked up Su Shi’s baggage with one hand.

The bag contained hundreds of high-level crystal nuclei* that the Son of Hell had obtained. Su Shi hurried forward, but the petardier laughed boldly and patted his shoulder: “I’m helping you carry it, not snatching it from you. Carrying such a heavy load with that small body of yours, what are we gonna do if you get tired and can’t walk later?”

[*T/N: If you’re not familiar with the Chinese version of a zombie apocalypse, a crystal nucleus is used for powering up (usually by consuming it), and it can be found within zombies. So you’d have to kill the zombie and then dig out the nucleus (usually from the brain). Stronger zombies would yield higher-grade nuclei.]

“It’s dangerous here, let’s leave this place quickly.”

Seeing that the situation was mostly cleared up, Yuan Zheng spoke calmly and took the lead to get out of the forest.

In the apocalypse, zombies were rampant everywhere. Su Shi was forced to join the group. He followed them out of the woods and boarded the armored vehicle parked outside.

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The deputy leader was a little worried. He moved into the front passenger seat and spoke in a low voice.

“Captain, isn’t this too hasty? After all, we don’t even know his background…”

Yuan Zheng was unconcerned though, and he casually replied.

“Do you think he looks like a bad guy?”

Recalling the clean and clear light in those eyes, the deputy leader was temporarily at a lost. Then he bowed his head: “Indeed, he doesn’t seem like a bad guy, but you really can’t judge a person by appearance–”

He wanted to say something else, but Yuan Zheng had already raised a hand to interrupt him. He glanced behind him and then indicated that the deputy leader should do the same.

The deputy leader turned his head hesitantly, only to realize that at some point the other people in the team were already chatting with the Mu Shi of unknown origins.

The marksman was explaining the rules of B Base to him, while the petardier gave him the ham from their rations, and the doctor unscrewed the cap from the drinking water before handing it over. Everyone’s expression was gentle and patient, and there was a relaxed and warm atmosphere in the airtight, armored car that had never been seen before.

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The striker, who has the most irascible temper in the crew, had rolled up his sleeves, and was calmly teaching him how to use the military knife. Perceiving the deputy leader’s not quite friendly gaze, he sharply lifted his head, pulled Mu Shi behind his body, and sent a sharp glare towards the front passenger seat.

The deputy leader retracted his gaze, resigned to the situation, and heaved a sigh: “I hope it’s just me over thinking things.”

There was a moment of silence. But he was still worried, so he once again shifted his body towards their group leader: “Captain, this is already the fifth student that we found impersonating the Son of Hell. We should report this to the higher ups. And it’s best that we give a lecture of some sort to prevent these students from jumping on the bandwagon…”

“Understood, if we catch another one then we will report it.”

Yuan Zheng responded simply. Then he raised his gaze to look at the handsome young man through the rearview mirror.

In the apocalypse, humanity has honed their survival instincts and they could tell whether someone was hostile or threatening at a glance.

Mu Shi didn’t say much, and his expression was indifferent, but his entire person was gentle and not even a little bit aggressive. His body radiated a rare warm and pure aura. Even if it were just from basic instincts, the other team members would subconsciously get close to him.

Yuan Zheng turned the steering wheel and drove the armored vehicle onto the smooth national highway. He glanced again into the rearview mirror.

Mu Shi learned how to handle the military knife very fast. The striker patted him heartily on the shoulder, smiled, and said something. The others around them all laughed.

Mu Shi sat in the middle of the group. His clear gaze took in the friendly smiles of the people around him. His good-looking eyebrows curved slightly, and the corners of his lips also rose up in a shallow smile.

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His originally cold expression instantly melted and the exquisite facial features suddenly came to life. It was obviously just a very shallow smile, but it made people feel a deep warmth in an instant.

In comparison, the guy who was robbing passersby with sacks last time seemed much more like the Son of Hell.

Finally setting aside the last trace of doubt, Yuan Zheng opened up the electronic map and inputted in the instructions.

The base had been destroyed, so this meant that everyone else now had the right to collect any remaining armaments and supplies. In addition to their daily hunt for the Son of Hell, their mission this time was to go to an overlooked warehouse and bring back whatever they could find.

The armored vehicle stopped off to the side of the national highway, and the team members skillfully got dressed in their equipment right away. Yuan Zheng turned around and just so happened to meet Mu Shi’s gaze, who was looking over at him.

Those eyes were clear and pure, like a stream of freshly melted spring water, inexplicably giving people a strong favorable impression.

“You can come with us or stay in the car. We will be back soon.”

Yuan Zheng spoke with a warm voice, and handed him a flashlight: “This armored vehicle’s defense function is very good. You can rest assured in it. Nothing will happen.”

“I will go with you guys.”

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 39

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Chapter 39 – Move in With Me

In the original book, after learning that Pei Ruo Wei was pregnant, Young Master Duan took her to a secret residence and stayed with her all the time.

At that time Li Xiao’s mother found out about Pei Ruo Wei’s existence. In order to guarantee the marriage between the Li and Lin families, Mrs. Li forced Pei Ruo Wei to leave Li Xiao.

Pei Ruo Wei had no alternatives. She could only feel sad and depressed by herself.

In this kind of situation, as a supporting male lead, Young Master Duan naturally had to show off his value.

Now that this second male lead had opted to withdraw from the race, and the male lead was not a reliable man, that left only Xi Duan as the most suitable candidate.

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During Pei Ruo Wei’s pregnancy, Xi Duan continued to silently be her pillar of support, and even remained single all his life for her sake. When Duan Shu Tong read this, he was so moved that he almost cried out loud.

As for when Xi Duan said that he would give up [on Pei Ruo Wei] when he was in the hospital, it must have been because he considered Duan Shu Tong a friend, and did not have the heart to fight with him over a woman.

“If you want to be free from disturbances, it’s better to find a well-secured community.” Xi Duan’s words interrupted Duan Shu Tong’s imagination.

Xi Duan did not know the arrangement of the kitchen, so Duan Shu Tong put away the washed tableware, and then led Xi Duan out into the living room.

“A well-secured community, I can only think of our places here.”

This was the villa area for the rich, and it was not easy for outsiders to come in.

Xi Duan slowly wiped away the water between his fingers with a tissue, his expression faint: “Do you want her to live with you?”

He ruthlessly hit the nail on the head.

Duan Shu Tong was still quite sensitive to other people’s emotions. Seeing that Xi Duan’s mood was a little low, a light bulb sparked in his head, and he quickly explained with a smile: “Of course not, rather than living at my place, it’s better to live at yours.”

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Xi Duan must have thought that Duan Shu Tong would do whatever it took to take advantage of an opportunity and seize Pei Ruo Wei’s love.

He was not [taking advantage], and he did not [take advantage] either!

The “jealous” President Xi raised his head to look at him for a few seconds and then said, “It’s not appropriate for a single man and a single woman to live together.

Duan Shu Tong: “Isn’t Cen-ge and Liu-ge also there?”

Xi Duan threw the tissue into the trashcan, and then he straightened up, and said condescendingly, “That’s even more inappropriate.”

“Are you worried about damaging her reputation?” Duan Shu Tong did not want to raise his head to talk, so he took a few steps back and looked straight on at Xi Duan.

The young man’s gaze was completely confused, and there was no sign of nostalgia for Pei Ruo Wei. Xi Duan could see this clearly, but it was precisely because he could see clearly that he was puzzled by the inexplicable emotions in his heart.

“Since you have chosen to give up, why are you still so concerned about her affairs?” Xi Duan felt that this was probably what he didn’t understand.

Duan Shu Tong was very serious about explaining himself. “Because she is talented and her innate skill is also good. This time, she helped me a lot with the new product. I want to hire her.”

It’s not that he had never thought about avoiding suspicion, but compared with career development, avoiding suspicion was not so important.

Moreover, it wasn’t like he came into contact with Pei Ruo Wei every day. At most, they talked about work through WeChat.

Since his conscience was clear, why did he have to avoid suspicion?

The young man’s calm and clear gaze made the inexplicable emotions in Xi Duan’s heart dissipate, and his fingers couldn’t help but bounce a few times on his pants.

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“Actually, there is a way to get the best of both worlds.”

Duan Shu Tong’s eyes widened slightly, “How so?”

As if he had no selfish motives, President Xi said solemnly: “You move to my place.”

Duan Shu Tong: ??? Huh?

Once he said those words out loud, Xi Duan did not feel any more psychological burden. Xi Duan met Duan Shu Tong’s surprised gaze, and without showing any timidity, he said: “It’s not suitable for her to live with either of us. She moves into your place, and you move in to live with me. Then that would solve everything.”

It seems… like it made sense?

Duan Shu Tong thought for a second, and then nodded: “That is also a solution.”

Pulling down his rolled up sleeves, Xi Duan showed a smile for the first time, “It’s late now. I’ll go back first. Thank you for the supper. After you have decided on a time to move, let me know.”

Having said that, he opened the door and left.

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The Sword and The Brocade Ep 31

Episode 31 – Recap

Lingyi moves out of Shiyi’s room. Shiyi eventually finds out that his injury has worsened and goes to treat his wound every day.

Lin Shixian returns to the Ou manor in hopes of further investigating Madame Lu’s death. He confirms that one of the assassins that tried to kill Shiyi is his brother’s bodyguard by the scar on his hand.

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Ou Lixing’s wife helps him hatch a plan to regain his father’s trust. They provoke Wang Yu, and set it up to look like Duke Wei had him killed. 

Erniang miscarries. Ou Lixing’s wife visits the Wang manor to nudge them into seeking Lingyi for help against Duke Wei. This is for the sake of putting a wedge between Lingyi and Duke Wei, since Lingyi hopes to ally with Duke Wei.