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The Big Landlord 119.3

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Chapter 119.3 – Mayor Xu Wei Ye

Fu Wu Tian lifted his sleeve. With a sly expression he surveyed Xu Wei Ye.

“There is no need to be so troublesome, this prince has a faster and better way.”

“What way?” For some reason, Xu Wei Ye suddenly felt a chill.

Fu Wu Tian stood up without warning and slowly walked up to Xu Wei Ye. Under the latter’s gaze full of dread, he suddenly picked him up by the neck. With just a subtle application of strength, he lifted the portly Xu Wei Ye into the air. The latter’s face turned red, and his legs kicked hard in the air.

“Ah, murder!”

Seeing this scene, the Xu Manor’s servants suddenly screamed in fright. They turned and tried to run out the door to call for help, but Fu Wu Tian’s subordinates stopped them. Several soldiers blocked off the door.

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The servant’s screams did attract some people, but they were all blocked as well. The steward of the Xu Manor wanted to break in. He tried to push through the blockage of soldiers, but one of them hit him on the back of the neck with the blade of his hand. The steward fell to the floor with a loud thud.

A servant was about to scream, but when a soldier glanced over with a cold look, his screams stopped in his throat.

Main Hall

Fu Wu Tian emitted bloodlust. He said: “If I kill you, then I won’t have to prove anything to you.”

Xu Wei Ye was so angry that his lips trembled uncontrollably, but he couldn’t say a word. He had a feeling that Fu Wu Tian really wanted to kill him. It wasn’t until his eyes were about to roll to the back of his head did he feel the hand around his neck loosen. In the next moment, he fell to the floor.

Xu Wei Ye gasped violently for air until he felt better. He pointed to Fu Wu Tian and said in a trembling voice: “You, do you still value the law? I am the mayor of Ali Xiang. Kill me, and your days won’t be any better.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt everyone’s eyes focus on him once again, but this time the gazes were different. It was as if he had said something amusing.

“It seems that being the head of Ali Xiang for ten years has made you completely forget who the master of Ali Xiang is. This prince will tell you that in Ali Xiang, this prince is the law. Who dares to say anything if I kill you?”

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The voice of the cool, handsome tyrant resounded throughout the main hall. Even the Xu Manor’s servants who were outside of the door were so intimidated that they did not dare to let out a single peep. Compared to their dignified lord, this man was simply a devil.

This was Da Ya’s god of war!

Xu Wei Ye finally realized that he had underestimated Fu Wu Tian.

But that was no surprise. After all, Ali Xiang was simply too far away. It was impossible for news of Fu Wu Tian to be transmitted here word for word. Even Xu Wei Ye only knew that Fu Wu Tian followed his father to battle since childhood. As for all other information regarding Fu Wu Tian, he had never heard about them.

“Mayor Xu, you are a wise man. There are some words that this prince does not want to say again.”

Fu Wu Tian’s voice echoed in Xu Wei Ye’s ears. He was like a fiend, making Xu Wei Ye tremble and go cold from head to foot.

Finally, for the sake of his little life, Xu Wei Ye had no choice but to lower his head in submission.

“This little one, Xu Wei Ye, kowtows in salute to wangye…”

“Oh?”

“(This little one) salutes to wangfei.”

Shao Fei’s eyes were round like saucers. He just knew that things would not go well for Xu Wei Ye once he met the wangye, as a matter of fact, that arrogant and haughty attitude he had when he first interacted with them had shriveled up within a matter of seconds. He resembled a mouse trembling in fear before the presence of a lion.

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He was not as tolerant as Guan Su. If he had known ahead of time, he would not have come with them no matter what. Instead, he ended up living in that run-down cottage for so long and was stung by mosquitoes all over. Furthermore, he had to watch that bastard Xu Wei Ye’s smug face strutting by in front of him everyday.

Every time he thought of this, he got so angry that his teeth ached, just itching to draw the sword by his waist and cut that man down.

Finally, they moved into Xu Manor.

There were not many wealthy people in Ali Xiang, so the best place to live in Ali Xiang was in the Xu Manor.

Xu Wei Ye was almost scared stiff by Fu Wu Tian’s behavior. This time, he did not dare to resort to his little tricks. He stayed with Guan Su and the rest of the soldiers in the Xu Manor’s guest rooms.

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 25

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Chapter 25

“I quite like them.” Pei Ruo Wei replied.

She was an orphan. She did not have any blood relatives by her side growing up. When she thought about how the child in her belly had half of her blood, she was really happy in her heart.

Duan Shu Tong heard her answer and could only comfort her with ridicule: “Then just take it as Li Xiao donated a sperm.”

There was no clear line between morals and ethics. Pei Ruo Wei was also a victim of the circumstances. It would be unfair to let her bear the irreversible consequences of miscarriage alone, and it would also be unfair to have her bear all the misfortunes in the emotional disputes between the three.

Pei Ruo Wei: ???

She seemed to have opened the door to a new world.

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She struggled for a long time before, analyzing all the pros and cons of keeping or aborting the baby. Morality made her suffer, and the consequences made her shrink back.

You could say she was selfish, or doing it for self-interest, or whatever, but she did indeed preferred to keep this child, because this was all of her hope for the rest of her life.

She came back to her hometown precisely to stay away from everyone and not cause them any trouble.

She just never expected to encounter Duan Shu Tong.

Pei Ruo Wei smiled, “Thank you, Young Master Duan. And thank you for helping me today.”

Duan Shu Tong shook his head. “I asked you for help first. Also, your friend is very worried about you.”

Pei Ruo Wei instantly understood the reason for why Duan Shu Tong suddenly sought her out, and she couldn’t help feeling guilty. After all, she had made plans to stay away from everyone. She was afraid that Li Xiao would disturb her friend, so she didn’t talk to her, and ended up making her worried.

But she did not expect that Li Xiao would still find her here.

“Okay, thank you.”

Very soon, Friday arrived.

Zhou Ling stood in front of the mirror before work and looked at her face, gradually she revealed a smile of relief.

She tucked the medical mask that was in her hand into her bag, she lifted her head, and she walked out of the house.

As soon as she entered the elevator, she ran into the next-door neighbor, Aunt Wang.

Aunt Wang raised her head and shot her glance, then she opened her mouth to exchange pleasantries: “Ling Ling, going to work now…?” Her words cut off and she paused for a few seconds. Then she exposed an inconceivable expression. “Ling Ling, your face got better?”

Zhou Ling smiled politely. The curve of her eyebrows was a little more playful and loveable than before, “It’s not all better yet.”

She still had some acne on her face, but it was much better than before when her face was covered with swollen acne. Furthermore, her freckles were much lighter than before. Her appearance now was not frightful anymore. It was within the range of most ordinary people.

Aunt Wang frowned, “You’re not wearing makeup are you? I can’t see the spots anymore. Let me tell you, you shouldn’t casually apply makeup with the condition of your face, otherwise…”

The elevator door opened.

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Zhou Ling took the lead to go out and smiled, “I’m going to work, Aunt Wang, goodbye.”

She has never been so excited.

While riding the bike to work, she really wanted to throw her hands and feet up in the air and laugh loudly.

At 8:50 a.m., the staff the Spring and Autumn Hall entered the gate one after another, some of them talked in pairs, and some of them unhurriedly looked all around.

Gao Fang was the secretary to the general manager. She would go to the office early every morning to make a cup of wolfberry chrysanthemum tea for Zhai Jun.

She overslept this morning. She hurriedly walked to the building in her high heels when she passed by Zhou Ling, who was not wearing a mask.

Gao Fang continued forward for a few more steps when what she saw finally registered. She suddenly stopped and turned back around. She fixed her eyes on Zhou Ling’s face for a few seconds. Then she opened her mouth in surprise: “Zhou Ling, your face got better?”

Because she was too surprised, her voice was a bit loud, and the employees nearby all stopped to look at Zhou Ling.

For the first time being watched by so many people, Zhou Ling felt pressured and extremely shy in her heart, but she pretended to be very calm.

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Looking back, her voice trembled slightly as she answered: “It’s a bit better, but not completely better yet.”

Zhou Ling’s self-esteem has always been low. Even if her face has improved, being stared at by so many people, she could not help but lower her head and walk inside the building.

Some whispers reached her ear, and she accelerated her pace and quickly came to Lab No. 2.

Duan Shu Tong has sorted out the research report and was standing in front of the experiment table. He smiled at her lightly. “In a while come with me to see Manager Zhai.”

Zhou Ling nodded, “Okay.”

The young man was wearing a white lab coat, lean and tall, he was leaning back slightly against the experiment table. The sunlight came in from the window behind him. He was backlit by the light and his smile was very warm.

At this moment, Zhou Ling’s heart surged up with a wave of gratefulness and veneration.

She thought that with Director Duan here, the Spring and Autumn Hall would thrive.

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Didn’t Love You Enough 38

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Chapter 38 – Kang’er

Li City

Inside the Imperial Li Palace, the liwang Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong put down the urgent missive that he had just received. His expression looked as unsightly as if he had just eaten a fly.

“This is a move to take away my military power.” Liwang Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong could not contain his anger.

One of the counselors said: “This imperial decree is indeed difficult to handle. They want to take our troops with the excuse of building a dam and digging canals to fight against the Luo River floods. Unfortunately, we cannot defy this imperial decree.”

Liwang took a deep breath. It was not easy for him to come to this vassal state to develop his power base. He had only just started to train his own troops.

“This Xuan Yuan Han Cheng!”

Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong originally had everything planned out. He would grow the military power of his vassal state in the coming two years. Then if something were to arise in the future, he would have the option of advancing or retreating. But now, everything was completely disrupted.

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Xuan Yuan Zhao Shen had a good son. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was an outstanding heir apparent to the throne, and also an opponent that he deeply feared.

In terms of military affairs, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was almost invincible. His actions were decisive and ruthless. One could see how vicious and merciless he was when he gave the order to exterminate the barbarians. And now, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was also doing a remarkable job in government affairs.

The Luo River undertaking was such a large-scale project. Even more, it forced them to have no choice but to dispatch their troops.

After the completion of the project, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s prestige among the people would be even greater. Just thinking about it really gave Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong a great headache.

Fortunately, Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong still had a trump card in his hand, and that was the Crown Princess Xue Cai Yu. He thought about how Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was younger than him by a year, but he still did not have a son despite having a main wife and several concubines…

If Xuan Yuan Han Cheng had no successor, no matter how good he was, and no matter how outstanding he was, there would always be this fatal flaw.

As for Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong, he only needed to grow the strength of his vassal state, and wait for the right opportunity.

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Emperor Xuan Yuan Zhao Shen was past middle-aged, and was gradually getting older. The second prince was impulsive and reckless, brave but lacked tact. The rest of the princes were still young and have not grown up, so there was no cause for concern from that corner. When the time came, as long as he removed Xuan Yuan Han Cheng, then he would not have to meet him on the battlefield and his prospects for climbing onto that seat would be high. Thinking of this, Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong smiled. His counselors all thought that the liwang was driven dumb by anger.

“Forget it, just do what the imperial edict commands. I have another plan. It’s just some engineering project anyway, it won’t take a few years,” liwang said confidently.

Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong wanted to contact Xue Cai Yu. After Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s one-year war expedition, Xue Cai Yu’s powder must have lost a lot of efficacy, and he needed to send her more powder.

If there was no need to, Xuan Yuan Zhao Hong seldom took the initiative to contact her. This was a hidden matter, and no one else knew about it except for the two of them and a few confidants. Even Xue Rong, his maternal grandfather, didn’t know about it, and it has been going well for several years… Just wait patiently for a few more years…

In the following days, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng stayed at the Ping Le Courtyard, where Lin Jia Bao lived, every night. The news that His Royal Highness adored Lin xiaoshi gradually spread, and Xuan Yuan Han Cheng would also never shy away from his love for Lin Jia Bao in front of other people.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng felt that he would not be able to bear it if the person he truly loved had to be hidden away or covered up. After he was reborn, he vowed to take good care of Lin Jia Bao, keep him safe, make him happy for the rest of his life, and not let his baby suffer any grievances. He would give all the best things in the world to him, and he wanted everyone to know that Lin Jia Bao was his treasure.

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Many emperors would establish a shield by creating the façade of a favorite concubine and giving her a grand status, while at the same time, having her withstand all of the overt and covert attacks in the harem. And the truly beloved one would be obscured and unknown, never getting to enjoy the doting that they ought to receive.

Even his imperial father was like this. Although his imperial father only loved his imperial mother and none of the other concubines, he still shared his grace with the rest of the harem. And though the birth of concubine children was to balance the court, it also caused his imperial mother to secretly shed tears.

He would not let his baby suffer the same.

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was confident that he would do better than his imperial father in this life, and he carefully planned and slowly eliminated all threats to him and Lin Jia Bao. He arranged for the secret guards to keep watch day and night.

After the Xue family and liwang are completely taken care of, he will then feel at ease to produce offspring with his treasure, to have his future heirs come into the world.

In the future, he only wanted to treasure his darling, and he would never touch other people. One day, he would have his baby stand beside him and have the courtiers and the people worship…

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 27

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Chapter 27 – Thank You For Your Supportive Love

Even Ji Shenxiao was standing in front of the barbecue grill, with a readable expression on his face.

So Qiu Jin asked: “Would President Ji like to try it too?”

Ji Shenxiao acted like he did not have such an intention, but had only heard Qiu Jin’s request. Only then did he lower his highborn head, lightly picked up an oyster, brought it to his mouth, and very quickly swallowed it down.

Qiu Jin paused: “Do you want another one?”

Ji Shenxiao nodded very reservedly.

Qiu Jin: “…”

So why are you pretending to be reluctant? Can’t you just say it if you want to eat it?! Qiu Jin thought.

The director was swallowing back his saliva, and came forward: “You guys grilled so much, you can’t finish it all, so why don’t you give me one too?”

Qiu Jin was about to pass one over, when he heard Ji Shenxiao say: “One [oyster] is ten yuan.”

Director: “…”

The director was simply defeated: “President Ji really is President Ji. At this time you can still think about money.”

Ji Shenxiao smiled lightly and did not back down.

The director looked at the steaming oysters, and gritted his teeth: “All right, I’ll pay the ten yuan!”

He took the plate with the oyster carefully and blew on it to cool it. First, he took a mouthful of the juice, and then he took a bite of the soft oyster meat. The thick garlic and spicy millet taste spread through his mouth.

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It was indeed really delicious. The director couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, and exclaimed: “Ten yuan is really worth it.”

With the director as the first example, the other staff members also started yelling, “I’ll also pay for it, save one for me!”

Qiu Jin spread his arms to guard the barbecue grill: “Hey, no, no, no more!”

Of course, most of the people were just joining in on the fun, and no one really dared to come forward to grab one.

The oysters were in high demand. Very fast only a dozen oysters were left at the table. Everyone took a bite, and soon the plates were empty.

Xiang Xi grabbed a pair of chopsticks. All of his attention fell on the plate in front of him. There was only one left! Was he going to let this oyster slip away? He hated Qiu Jin, but the food was innocent!

Seeing someone else’s hand about to reach out, Xiang Xi quickly took the last grilled oyster on the plate.

When the oyster meat entered his mouth, Xiang Xi immediately regretted it. Whoa! What a heavenly taste! He could eat twenty of these in one go! Why did he say he didn’t like eating oysters before!

The oyster was half cold by then but it was still so delicious. One could only imagine how good it must have been when it was hot and fresh off the grill.

Qiu Jin, this bastard, why didn’t he make more? He only made twenty something oysters, was he trying to get people to beg? He should’ve made two hundred oysters! Xuang Xi was unable to eat what he wanted, and at that moment, he looked at Qiu Jin with a trace of sadness.

Qiu Jin: ?

Did he [Qiu Jin] somehow provoke this ancestor [Xiang Xi] again?

Geng Leyue still wanted to eat, but Xiang Xi had stolen the last piece, so he deliberately criticized him pettily and said: “Didn’t you say that you didn’t like to eat oysters?”

“I saw that you guys couldn’t finish eating them, so what’s the matter with helping to eliminate one?” Xiang Xi spoke with self-confidence as if he was in the right, and went on to say, “You guys were boasting about how divine it was, but in fact they weren’t that delicious at all. It’s not even as good as this dish of pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang*.”

[*T/N: 鱼香 yuxiang is a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers, etc. Although “yuxiang” literally means “fish fragrance”, it contains no seafood.]

As soon as he said this, the expressions of everyone present changed subtly.

“What? Did I say something wrong?” Xiang Xi couldn’t bear to see Qiu Jin getting praised. He began to boast madly about the dish of pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang, “This pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang is completely different from the one I had eaten before. There is the freshness of seafood within the hot and sour flavors. It makes one’s mouth water and really increases one’s appetite. With just this dish I can finish two bowls of rice.”

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Geng Leyue laughed so much that his stomach hurt: “Didn’t you know? Qiu Jin also made the pork strips stir-fried with yuxiang.”

Xiang Xi: ???

Qiu Jin: “Thank you for your supportive love.”

Xiang Xi: …

Scram! Who’s giving you supportive love?

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Xiang Xi: I will not eat the dishes made by Qiu Jin!

Ten minutes later…

Yeah, it smells so fragrant.

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Let Me Shoulder this Blame! 98

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Chapter 98

With the vows spoken, the power in Su Shi’s body was also used as a tribute for the first conversion, converging towards the lord god, following the invisible chain to pour into the pope’s body.

The crow instantaneously fell silent.

The archbishop’s eyes revealed faint regret, and he closed his eyes with a light sigh.

Entangled with the black mist pouring into the pope’s body, there was a gleam of light that could no longer be peeled off.

Light was a kind of fire. As long as it fell upon kindling, it would start a prairie fire sooner or later.

Shock entered the pope’s eyes, and his merciful and gentle face suddenly twisted.

Once the oath started, no one could interrupt it.

Some ineffable force was firmly holding Esmond’s body in place. His eyes fixed upon the youth’s waning face. His vision was already hazy with tears.

He blinked vigorously and breathed desperately, trying to hold back the soreness in his eye sockets.

He couldn’t cry now. If he cried, he wouldn’t be able to see the paladin clearly.

After reciting the last line of oath, the armor on the paladin’s body had completely dimmed down. Just the lightest movement caused the armor to disperse into ash and drift away silently with the wind.

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The armor blessed by the power of light would not protect a body that was associated with darkness.

The young man’s shoulders remained straight. His eyes were no longer concerned with looking at the pope. Instead, they remained fixed directly on the cardinal. His gaze was unobstructed and clear.

Esmond’s body trembled violently. His chest rose and fell sharply, and the tears finally fell down his face.

Absorbing the power of light, the pope’s body also burst into intense pain. His face was distorted, and the black energy finally emerged faintly from his body.

The corner of Su Shi’s mouth turned up. And then his body abruptly went limp.

He fell into a very familiar embrace.

Esmond hugged him tightly. The cardinal’s breathing came out hurried and brief. Emotion choked his throat and blocked off all words. His arms were already trembling slightly because of excessive force.

The breath beside him was reliable and warm. Su Shi smiled and leaned quietly into his arms, still refusing to lower his gaze.

“Let me see your flames again…”

The faint black miasma was gone from his eyes. His face had turned stark white, but his expression was still gentle and persistent as he looked at the cardinal.

Esmond’s hands trembled a little, and after trying several times, his palm finally burst into flames.

The conflicting powers within the pope’s body continued to wage war, and he had no time to care about the situation happening in the outside world. The illusion was quietly broken. The brightness of the golden flames caused everyone to avert their gazes.

There was already no need for further explanation.

Su Shi finally felt relieved, and some of that relief entered his eyes. He turned his gaze on the pope: “Help me beat him up.”

“Okay.”

Esmond’s voice was hoarse. He carefully picked up the paladin in his arms and gently placed him on the sidelines.

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He turned and walked towards the pope. With every step he took, the flames all over his body burned, and the brilliant golden light spread unreservedly, so that the people trapped in the darkness finally saw the long-lost light.

The people knelt down instinctively, groveled under the light, and incessantly prayed in repentance.

The pope’s pupils suddenly shrank in despair.

The golden flames were already burning high.

Su Shi sat on the sidelines and quietly watched the scene in front of him, with a touch of relief in his eyes.

At this time, it was really hard to care about any tasks or missions. Anyone who saw such a bright flame could not help but be moved.

The seeds of light have been planted, and the pope was destined to no longer be able to exert his full strength. Even if the protagonist did not have him [Su Shi], it would still be the same.

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Just now, the demonic energy that he inhaled and incorporated into his body had broken through the time restriction imposed by the God of Light, and the system network was being restored. With no mishaps, he would leave this world soon.

The world in front of him gradually faded and dimmed.

Su Shi sighed. His eyes fell upon the cardinal’s back, and the corners of his lips gently curved up.

Flames filled the entire sky.

The black energy scattered in all directions to escape.

Victory was set.

His body gradually became lighter, and his soul was silently separated from his body. Just when he was about to leave completely, his body suddenly shook violently.

The dense black energy was at the end of its rope. With surly and unreasoning strength, it ferociously surged into Su Shi’s chest.

An eerie voice suddenly sounded in Su Shi’s ears, low and hoarse, full of evil energy: “My faithful believer, I give you eternal life and will use you as my vessel…”

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FOD: Xue Zi Xuan 12.4

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Chapter 12.4 – Eternal Love

In the end, of the judges in Olsen’s faction, one gave her full scores, and two gave her a score of 19.5, but unfortunately for her, the judges of the other faction were more partial towards technique. She played several wrong notes, which was unforgivable, so the score they gave was not high, but not low. On average, she got a total of 19.2 points, and was currently ranked in first place.

Xue Jing Yi slowly stepped off the stage amidst the cheers of the crowd. When she saw the teenager waiting beside the curtain, she revealed a smug smile.

Zhou Yun Sheng was not nervous at all. He looked down at the smartwatch, and a line of words appeared on it. The system had released a new task, which was to lose to Xue Jing Yi in the piano competition.

“Haha, you’re telling me to lose, but I want to win. Let’s wait and see who prevails,” he muttered silently, and was not surprised by the pain that spasms through his body. This was a punishment imposed by the system. He didn’t want to lose, so the system planned to hurt him so much that he would be unable to play.

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But the system never expected that the unrestrained punishments it used to mete out would make the youngster resistant to pain.

Zhou Yun Sheng walked onto the stage step by step. He did not bow to the audience and judges. Instead, he held his jaw high and pasted on an arrogant expression. Not only did the pain fail to destroy his will, it made him even more excited.

At the same time, the host announced the score that he would be playing: “Show Off.”

An uproar went through the audience. There was no doubt that in terms of technical difficulty, this music piece occupied the pinnacle of piano history. Sears, the piano emperor of the previous century, had created this score as a challenge to the fellow piano masters of that time period. He flaunted his status as the piano emperor of that time. For this piece, he had used the most fancy score arrangements and highest fignering techniques. The most jumping notes were integrated into this song. It was believed that the only person in the world who could play this complete score perfectly was the composer himself.

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Until now, no one has been able to shake this belief. The performers of the new century challenged the score one after another, but they all failed to rise up to the challenge. And this score became an unclimbable mountain.

Sears had composed this score with arrogance. This was a score made purely to show off one’s technique, and not one of emotional catharsis. As long as the player was arrogant enough and possessed the same superb technique as Sears, then the piece could be performed perfectly.

On the way to the venue, Zhou Yun Sheng and Xue Zi Xuan unanimously chose this song, because only this piece could make up for Zhou Yun Sheng’s lack of emotions.

“Show Off.” It turned out he had chosen this damn show off piece! Xue Jing Yi felt extreme unease.

Sitting at the judges’ bench, Olsen’s beard was trembling as he shook his head. In a low, muffled voice he said, “Even Sean couldn’t finish piece smoothly. I can’t believe anyone would choose it. This contestant has a lot of courage. He is challenging two piano emperors at the same time, the one of last century and the one of this century. I am looking forward to it.” He said he was looking forward to it, but his expression of waning interest told everyone that he thought this contestant was desperate and staking everything in one throw.

The audience gave encouraging applause.

Xue Zi Xuan looked at the teenager sitting in front of the piano with his held high, and said silently, “Come on, my little rooster.”

Zhou Yun Sheng could read lips, and he saw the young man’s close-up face on the big screen. His arrogant expression stiffened for a moment, and he thought: Little rooster? What the hell? You must explain that to me clearly after this contest!

When it comes to playing the piano, this master is number one in the world, so Sears, Xue Zi Xuan, and Olsen, you can all take a back seat! Zhou Yun Sheng silently hypnotized himself. His already arrogant expression became even more insufferable as he raised his hands and quickly entered the first section of the score. Almost every time he finished playing a bar, he changed his technique, and his slender fingers looked like a blooming flower under the shining spotlight.

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He was able to show off his adroit skills with ease. His expression became more and more arrogant, and his attitude became increasingly unrestrained. When he hit the third section of the score, which contained the fastest rhythm, he even stood up and made a swing motion, showing his obvious enjoyment. He was not playing the piano, but rather, playing with the piano. While everyone else worshiped the piano as a sacred object, he was treating it as a plaything, and he was the master.

This was a kind of contempt, and also extremely goddamn arrogant. But it was precisely because of his arrogance, his negligence, his brazenness, and his unbridled attitude that the sound of his piano has an unparalleled charm.

The song came to an end.

He did not nod. He did not bow. He merely lifted up the sweaty hair on his forehead with an extremely haughty attitude, just like a real king.

The audience all stood up and applauded, shouting “encore” frantically. He had completely conquered them with his music. Xue Zi Xuan was particularly excited. He clapped until the palms of his hands turned bright red, and blew the boy endless air kisses.

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The Big Landlord 119.2

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T/N: There will be slight changes to the way I translate as I experiment to find a translation style that suits me more.

Before, I thought it was proper to separate each pinyin if I were to keep a word in Chinese (i.e. wang fei), but stylistically I always thought it looked better when I combine the pinyin together. I felt the same way with names, which is why I’ve always translated the names as An Zi Ran instead of An Ziran.

When I first started translating I was really concerned with what was the proper way to translate Chinese into English, but now that I’m more comfortable with translating, I think I can don’t be so rigid and just go with what feels right. I will start combining words like wangfei and gongzi, but I will keep the characters’ names as they are, because I think we’re used to seeing them like this, and I’m afraid it’ll be confusing if I were to suddenly combine them.

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Chapter 119.2 – Mayor Xu Wei Ye

Xu Wei Ye was the mayor of Ali Xiang and could be counted as a bureaucrat, but his status was lower than a fourth rank official.

According to Da Ya’s laws and decrees, officials lower than fourth rank did not have the qualifications to refer to their place of residence as a manor. In this matter alone, Xu Wei Ye had already violated the laws and decrees of Da Ya. According to the law, he should be punished.

“Halt, this isn’t some place you can just enter casually, hurry up and get lost!”

The doorman had took note of their presence long ago, and when he saw them walking towards the front doors of Xu Manor, he immediately stood in front of them with a disgusted expression, as if they were pests.

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The guard’s attitude was reflective of the master’s attitude. There was a reason for this kind of saying.

Not a single person of the group responded.

Zhong Yue was the most direct. She went over and grabbed the doorman by his collar. Before he could even react, she had already tossed him away. He rolled in a few circles before falling flat on his back.

The doorman was stunned. This was the first time he met someone that dared to raise a hand against him. It has been a long time since this kind of thing happened in Ali Xiang.

A lot of people were afraid of the Xu Manor’s lord, so they did not dare to raise their hand against the people of Xu Manor, not even against a servant.

“You people…”

The guard crawled back to his feet right away. He opened his mouth and was just about to give them a few fierce words.

The group of people did not wait for him to speak. Without so much as a by your leave, they entered the Xu Manor.

The doorman blanked out for a second. Then his complexion went through huge changes and he quickly chased after them. Have these people consumed the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard?

Very soon, a servant reported this matter up the chain of command.

However, Xu Wei Ye had already known about their whereabouts for a long time now. He deliberately did not tell the doorman because he wanted to take them down a few notches, so even he did not expect that they would directly charge inside.

A dozen people squeezed into the main hall of the Xu Manor, and the place quickly became crowded.

Xu Wei Ye soon appeared at the entrance to his lobby. When he looked in, he immediately saw two men sitting in the main seats of the lobby without the permission of the manor’s lord.

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The one on the right looked like a mild and cold elegant youngster. Next to him was a tall and sturdy man. The man had a profound silhouette, sharp and clear-cut facial features, and a calm gaze. One look was enough to determine that he was a high-ranking person. The imposing aura around him was definitely not something an ordinary person would have.

Xu Wei Ye’s thoughts went around a circle and he immediately guessed the man’s identity.

Daring to sit in his seat without any scruples, this man must be Fu Xiao’s son, Fu Wu Tian, the real lord and master of Ali Xiang.

When he thought of the word master, Xu Wei Ye couldn’t help but sneer. Ali Xiang was the place that he and his father ran for nearly thirty years. No matter how good this Fu Wu Tian was, wanting to reap where one has not sown as soon as he got here, how could it be so easy? He had strategized for ten years, all for this one moment.

His heart was full of thoughts, but his face did not betray a single one.

Xu Wei Ye gathered up the clothes on his body, lifted his head, straightened his back, and went in.

Everyone’s eyes immediately focused on him. Xu Wei Ye not only did not retreat, but he enjoyed this kind of gaze. He was someone who adored false reputations. He loved it when people’s gazes were all focused on him. It made him feel extraordinary.

“Who are you people? You actually dare to break into my Xu Manor?”

Instead of bringing Fu Wu Tian’s identity out into the open, he pretended to be ignorant. As long as they did not admit their identities then he would not acknowledge them.

Zhong Yue shouted sharply: “The nerve! You see the wangye and wangfei before you yet you’re not kneeling!”

Xu Wei Ye sneered: “Wangye? Wangfei? Do you people take me for a fool? If some random person comes out and says that they’re the wangye or wangfei, do I have to kneel to them? If there is no evidence to prove your identity, then as the mayor of Ali Xiang, I am fully capable of driving you out of Ali Xiang!”

Zhong Yue’s expression turned cold. This Xu Wei Ye really was not easy to handle.

“How do you want to prove it?”

At this moment, a voice that seemed to be smiling but not really rang out. It carried a hint of something that could not be ignored, as if this whole affair was something very amusing.

When Xu Wei Ye turned his head, he was met with the dark eyes of the man sitting in the head seat.

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He took a moment to steady his nerves and said: “It’s very simple. Wait for me to send a letter to the capital, as long as they can prove your distinguished self’s identity, then you can have me kneel to you everyday and I still won’t complain.”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone couldn’t help but look at him again.

He had really come up with a good plan.

It took more than half a month to make a one-way trip from Ali Xiang to Jun Zi City. If there were a little delay on the road, it would probably take a month. A round trip back and forth could take up to two months. During this time, he would not have to bend over backwards entertaining them as guests. This was clearly a way for him to earn a gratuitous period of happy time for himself.

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ML 2 and ML 3 Happy Ending! 24

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Chapter 24

Duan Shu Tong brought the big beauty into the Spring and Autumn Hall, and the chat group of the the Spring and Autumn Hall employees exploded in an instant.

A Good Samaritan secretly took a picture and posted it in the chat group. The group chat suddenly stopped for a few seconds, followed by a large wave of dogs, regardless of gender.

In the photo, Duan Shu Tong was talking to Pei Ruo Wei with his head tilted to one side. The profile of his face was coated with a layer of golden afternoon light. His skin was glowing with light. His slightly dropping peach blossom eyes were gentle and passionate, and his eyelashes were enviably thick and long.

Pei Ruo Wei was listening to him and smiling like a mystical fairy.

Both face values were extremely outstanding. They did not lose to the stars on TV. Many people were bewildered by the godly visage, crying and clamoring loudly.

Duan Shu Tong has been the deputy director of the airborne R&D Department for more than half a month. Everyday, he was always either in the laboratory or on the way home. He did not put on any airs at all, and his behavior was low-key. Gradually, the employees let go of the prejudices they had against his character from the ill rumors that they heard.

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Coupled with Duan Shu Tong’s outstanding appearance, there were already a number of young girls in the Spring and Autumn Hall who thought that this Young Master Duan was more handsome and cool than all other directors out there. They were proud to proclaim that he was their (deputy) director!

While the employees were guessing the relationship between the two, Duan Shu Tong took Pei Ruo Wei to Lab No. 2.

Zhou Ling was sitting in front of the experiment table, sorting out the materials. Suddenly, she saw Duan Shu Tong leading a beautiful woman in and she could not help but freeze for a moment.

She was so beautiful! And she had such good skin!

After introducing them to each other, Duan Shu Tong went straight to the topic: “This is the sample of what I made. Take a look.”

Of course, when he brought Pei Ruo Wei over, he was not necessarily expecting her to design the shape and packaging of the new product, but rather, it was to divert her attention, so that she wouldn’t continue to think about Li Xiao, that predator.

The sample was packed in a clean glassware. The beautiful cherry-colored paste made people like it at first sight. Pei Ruo Wei brought it close and took a sniff. The smell of flowers instantly bloomed in her nostrils, elegant and supple.

Endless inspirations came to mind. She wanted to draw it out with a pen and paper immediately.

Duan Shu Tong saw her surprised and intoxicated look and lightly breathed a sigh of relief. Didn’t he say? It was impossible for the talent given to the heroine by the great plot to hit a wall.

What’s more, he was confident in his product.

“This is also suitable for pregnant women.”

Duan Shu Tong just wanted to highlight the advantages of the product, but then he suddenly realized that mentioning “pregnant women” might poke at Pei Ruo Wei’s sore spot.

Pei Ruo Wei didn’t care. She bowed her head and smiled lightly, “Very good.” When she heard this, the idea became clear in her head.

The sorrow between her eyebrows went away, and was replaced by the joy of inspiration.

She gently put down the sample. The corners of her lips curved up slightly.

“I already have an idea. I will send it to you after the drawing is completed.”

“Okay.” Duan Shu Tong nodded and escorted her out the door of the Spring and Autumn Hall.

Pei Ruo Wei walked a few steps, but then turned back again. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but hesitated.

Duan Shu Tong quietly waited for her.

The clear and elegant young woman finally found the courage and asked an ambiguous sentence: “Young Master Duan, if you do one thing, and it will have an impact on the rest of your life, but right now you don’t know if you will regret it or not in the future, how would you proceed?”

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“Are you pregnant?” Duan Shu Tong speculated that Pei Ruo Wei was entangled in the child’s affairs, and asked her directly.

Pei Ruo Wei: “…How did you know?”

Duan Shu Tong replied: “You want to abort the child right now? But will it affect your body if you do?”

He tried to drudge up details from the original story in his mind, and finally pulled it out from the corner of his mind.

In the original book, the heroine was a little scared during her first pregnancy. She asked the doctor if she could abort the baby. In the end, the doctor told her that if she had an abortion it would cause a lot of harm to her body, and depending on her physique, she might not be able to conceive in the future.

She had never planned to abort the baby, she was just asking out of fear. So after hearing the doctor say this, she definitely would not look for more abuse.

But right now, she was in an awkward and difficult situation.

Pei Ruo Wei wondered how he knew everything, but she nodded.

Duan Shu Tong had a headache. Keeping the child was a little inadequate in terms of ethics, but not keeping the child would cause Pai Ruo Wei to lose her qualification to be a mother for the rest of her life.

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He thought about it carefully. In the original book, Li Xiao, after Pei Ruo Wei left, forged ahead in the business world, developed quickly and achieved very brilliant results before he had the courage to resist his parents and decisively cancel the marriage contract with Lin Man Man.

Slag was indeed a slag, but it did pave the way for the later retrieval of Pei Ruo Wei.

Facing Pei Ruo Wei’s embarrassment, of course Duan Shu Tong could not say anything about her going to get an abortion, so he asked carefully: “Do you like children?”

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Didn’t Love You Enough 37

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Chapter 37 – Concentrated Love

His Royal Highness was not cold-hearted and unfeeling like the rumors purported. On the contrary, he was amiable and approachable, and conversed with Dai Heng about affairs of the Ministry of Works.

When hydraulic engineering was brought up during their conversation, Dai Heng gathered up his courage and spoke about his opinions on the management of Luo River.

His Royal Highness was extremely knowledgeable. Often times, he would make some points and Dai Heng would have a sudden flash of insight, and problems that he were perplexed by for a long time would become clear.

Later, His Royal Highness sent him to one of the many river ways of the Luo River and had him conduct field surveys. It took nearly a year for Dai Heng to complete the research.

When Dai Heng returned to the capital, he meticulously wrote up a report and gave it to His Royal Highness. And the crown prince also attached great importance to it. After many discussions, His Royal Highness transcribed a new report. Dai Heng had a feeling of being taken into the crown prince’s confidence.

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“Dai Heng doesn’t need to be modest. It’s not enough to just rely on my suggestions. There was all of your hard work and dedication. In the future, you will be a minister with outstanding service and merit.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng came down from the main seat and patted Dai Heng on the shoulder.

“Your Highness, the project this time is huge. It will take a lot of time and require a lot of manpower. It seems like we will need to conscript people. This will put a heavy burden on the people.” Zheng Jia analyzed.

“En. Conscription is definitely not enough. I plan to have the military participate too. If everything is put on the people, and the farms are abandoned, then the gains would not make up for the losses,” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said.

“Use soldiers to repair the dam?” Liu Ze Qi was also interested.

“Haha, that’s great. We were just worrying about how there was no good excuse to send military to Luo City.” Zheng Jia could already anticipate the crown prince’s thoughts.

“Quick, tell me. What’s going on?” Liu Ze Qi still did not understand.

“I think His Royal Highness’ intention is to dispatch soldiers to Luo City and other nearby cities, and have them stationed there to build the dam. This way, the embankment can be built to benefit the people, and it can also guard against li wang. Even more, we can seize the opportunity to spy on Li City’s state of affairs.” Zheng Jia analyzed.

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“Zheng Jia is right. Li City will be conscripted. Li wang will receive orders to send troops to help build the dam and dig the canals. Thus, li wang will not be able to hold on to an army in the short term.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said.

Without an army at his disposal, li wang would be like a toothless tiger.

Zheng Jia’s brain turned. “After the dam is built and the canal are dug, we can scatter Li City’s troops. Like this, li wang will be even less lightly to succeed.”

“Haha, this Luo River water conservancy project is really a good thing. We can get two birds with one stone.” Lie Ze Qi finally figured it out.

“Ze Qi, this time I will tell Imperial Father to send you. Dai Heng, you too, go back and make preparations. There will be an announcement tomorrow morning.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng said to them.

“Understood. I will definitely live up to my mission.” Liu Ze Qi and Dai Heng said in unison.

“It’s getting late. You two go back and prepare.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng was going to have lunch with his baby. “Everyone dismiss, ba.”

Xuan Yuan Han Cheng returned to Ping Le Courtyard and had lunch with Lin Jia Bao. He delighted in the joy of feeding each other. The sweet atmosphere made the palace servants afraid to look at each other.

Afterwards, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng accompanied Lin Jia Bao for a nap. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng only slept for a short while. Then he got up quietly.

He brought the memorial to the Imperial Study Room and stayed with his Imperial Father in the study for the entire afternoon.

On the third day of morning court, the crown prince submitted a report to the emperor that proposed the building of a dam in segments along the Luo River in order to prevent the yearly spring flood of the Luo River. Furthermore, he proposed the digging of canals.

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The emperor declared then and there that the Ministry of Revenue would allocate funds, and they would conscript labor from Luo City, Li City, Jiang Province, and Hu Province. In addition, troops from various regions would be dispatch to Luo City to help the common people build the dam and dig the canals.

Liu Ze Qi was appointed the assistant minister of the Ministry of War. He would lead twenty thousand soldiers, and he would be in command of all the troops sent to build the dam.

Dai Heng was appointed the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, and he would be in charge of the Luo River engineering project.

Liu Ze Qi and Dai Heng stepped forward to accept their appointments. Dai Heng in particular was especially excited. He became the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works. He was unexpectedly promoted up two ranks. He could feel all the envious and jealous gazes on him.

Dai Heng vowed that he would do things well and live up to the appreciation and grace of the emperor and the crown prince.

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This Alpha’s Pheromones 26

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Chapter 26 – Thank You For Your Supportive Love

As for the two designated dishes, the soft, tender, and juicy dish was charcoal grilled garlic oysters, and the hard, hot, and scalding dish was charcoal grilled pork chops.

There were too many dishes to make, and basically everyone had their assigned tasks. Tan Yunting wanted to help, but everyone kindly asked her to go out [of the kitchen] and rest.

Tan Yunting did not know whether to laugh or cry: “I’m not that delicate.”

Shan Wen stuffed a basket into her hands: “Then how about you help me pick some fruits.”

There were seasonal fruits such as figs, small tomatoes, and peaches in the fields. They could be picked and eaten as a dessert after dinner.

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The kitchen was very busy. On the grass outside the house, Qiu Jin sat and pried open oysters.

Lanhou Island oysters were big and plump. They cost two yuan apiece. They were so cheap that it felt like the seller was just giving them away for free.

White and tender, the oyster meat inside trembled, as if moving, and even juice came out. Qiu Jin couldn’t help but take a sip and in a flash his eyes widened.

This was super sweet!

After starting up the stove, Qiu Jin put the opened oysters on the grill, and in a short while, the seafood started bubbling.

Qiu Jin topped the oysters with some homemade garlic sauce, and the smell of the garlic immediately diffused in the yard. Even the cameraman couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

“What did you do? It’s so fragrant!” Shan Wen ran out when he smelled the aroma.

“Garlic oysters,” Qiu Jin picked one up and held it out to him, “It should be ready, give the taste a try?”

“Then I won’t hold back.”

The oyster shell was still bubbling even after leaving the charcoal fire. Pale yellow garlic covered the white and tender oyster meat. It was adorned with the spicy red of millet and the fresh green of onion. The fragrance of the oyster combined with the garlic to exude a rich aroma.

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Shan Wen took a breath and carefully put the oyster into his mouth. His eyes immediately closed in bliss.

Was this really an oyster bought with just two yuan? The taste was simply wonderful!

The oyster meat was sweet and tender. It melted in the mouth and was full of rich milk flavor. The complementary garlic and spicy flavor stimulated the taste buds. When the oyster meat melted in his mouth it seemed to play a beautiful symphony across the taste buds of his mouth.

Qiu Jin leaned forward, his eyes slightly widened: “How is it?”

“I ate it too fast and I couldn’t really taste the flavor,” Shan Wen’s voice was somewhat anxious and hurried, “Give me another one!”

Qiu Jin picked another oyster and gave it to him.

He was finally satisfied this time. Shan Wen gave him a thumbs up and said sincerely: “Awesome. It’s the best grilled oyster I have every tasted.

The staff members were a little stunned. Shan Wen was a very critical foodie among celebrities. If even he said that it tasted good, then just how good were the oysters?

Many people stared at the oysters, eager to try.

“It’s just grilled oysters. It looks just so ordinary.” Xiang Xi’s voice traveled over, carrying with it a hint of disgust. “It’s too big, there is too much water, and the smell is…”

A gust of wind blew by and the smell of grilled oysters instantly penetrated into his nose. Xiang Xi couldn’t help it and suddenly swallowed his saliva with an audible “gulp” sound.

Xiang Xi’s eyes instantly widened. He thought, isn’t it just grilled oysters? What’s the big deal? You stupid mouth, who gave you the authority to swallow? This is so shameful and humiliating!

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However, the fragrance was so tempting. Xiang Xi’s eyes fell on the bubbling grilled oysters. Even the chopped green onions on it looked so pure and unpretentious. He was so hungry. He really wanted to eat it…

Shan Wen knew about Xiang Xi and Qiu Jin’s past grievances, and wondered fi the other party was embarrassed to come over, so he asked: “Would you like to try? It’s delicious.”

Xiang Xi awakened from his daydream and immediately withdrew his gaze.

“Thank you, senior [who is in the same industry as me], but I don’t like eating oysters.” He threw down this sentence and walked away, passing by Geng Leyue who was coming out of the kitchen.

Geng Leyue came over after smelling the aroma. After tasting the flavor [of the oyster], he, who had always been a darling young master, also showed a satisfied expression on his face.

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