Chapter 22

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"Yeqi, you're awake." Before the person could be seen, their voice was heard. Both Ruoqing and Yeqi recognized it as Jiang Yu, who appeared in the hospital room the very next second.

Wang Nanbei spat out a mouthful of blood, gritted his teeth, and swung another punch at the black man. Having lost his rhythm, he stumbled and fell to the ground. Seeing this, the black man seized the opportunity to pin Wang Nanbei down, wrapping his arms tightly around his throat.

A man like Wang Nanbei—she could not fathom him, could not see through him! Even when the nation’s powerful intelligence agency pulled his domestic records, they found nothing suspicious at all.

The meal appeared harmonious on the surface, but everyone harbored their own thoughts, though no one voiced them. After dinner, Mother Wu took it upon herself to wash the dishes, leaving the two young people alone in the living room.

They both stared at him in silence, as if trying to see right through him. Luo Wuhen kept his head down, glancing from one to the other, not daring to take a full breath.

Shao Jingchen wanted to tease Yeqi further, but his phone in his pocket rang at an inopportune moment. He had to use one hand to pull it out, and Yeqi took the chance to break free.

Behind him, men dressed in black shirts and trousers hid the curiosity in their eyes and parted in unison to clear a path.

"This duel will be decided in a single round. The loser must withdraw from the club. The duel will be conducted according to school regulations," a bespectacled student announced, acting as the referee.

The question was clearly not why Chaozi had done this, but rather what kind of situation they and Chaozi had actually encountered.

At this moment, Lin Yi was about to enter his sea of consciousness when he heard that voice again, his heart tightening instantly; he knew the ensuing ordeal would be beyond what an ordinary person could endure.

Many fragments of memory flooded in, leaving Yang Jiu’s mind reeling. It was not until she saw the lifeless body of Li Feier lying in the car that she seemed to snap back to reality, letting out a scream and curling up on the ground.

"It’s just as well you don't go; her mother is truly quite unfriendly." Shen Hu’s mother was someone Lin Jiaojiao had met before, and she appeared to be a rather snobbish person.

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Jiang Jing hid in the shadows and was not surprised to hear someone call her "Xiuer." Looking closer, he noticed that Zhao Xiu’s leg seemed to move unnaturally.

She tried to break free from the puppet’s body again, but found it still didn't work. Truly, one cannot escape the consequences of their own actions; Lu Yao was at a loss for tears.

"How is that possible!?" Galis was shocked; he had been killed the very moment he poked his head out.

"What about that thousand yuan?" Xu Nianan could help sell the radio, but the money he had borrowed—the owner wanted a thousand yuan back.

Students poured out of the school, and amidst the silver-clad winter landscape, the red training bag on Gu Qiao’s back was particularly striking.

Black cats often symbolize misfortune, and this cat’s expression and movements made her feel even more unsettled—its gaze seemed to perceive everything she had done.

Fan Xiaoxi nodded and walked over to Lu Hu’s side, following Bai Shu’s gaze, but she couldn't see anything unusual.

This time he had selected over a dozen rough stones, but among them, only three contained high-ice jadeite. The others were merely ice-grade or waxy-grade; although they had value, they were far inferior to the high-ice variety.

The only thing that made her happy was that, thanks to Su Zhinian’s arrangements, getting close to Lin Bixiao was no longer a fantasy.

"Go to hell!" the soldier king roared, grabbing the mutant’s neck with a counter-lock and slashing three times with his short blade, though deep gashes had already opened across his own back.

It was less that she believed his words and more that she had been so stirred by him that she had lost all sense of direction. Her mind was a blank slate, and having lost the ability to think, she could only respond with her body’s most instinctive reactions.

"Qiran, try thinking about it from another angle," Lin Bichi narrowed her eyes and whispered into Luo Qiran’s ear.

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During those months she had gone missing last time, upon her return she had merely followed his lead, claiming she was worried about Wen Shaoqian and afraid of gossip, so she had remained by his side to help take care of his daily needs.

Now that he had finally found a "bigger fool" in Yang Qing, Luo Gongyuan was naturally overjoyed, coming over every day to spar and seek advice.

"Damn it, this is not a solution at all." Moke leaped, hiding behind the car, his face looking incredibly grim.

Jiang Muchen’s expression remained sour. He had blamed himself a thousand times over for his divorce from Fan Xiaoxi, but what could he do? At the time, he had been possessed by a first-love complex and couldn't break free, and as a result, he had ended up in his current predicament.

Li Chengqian immediately realized that Empress Zhangsun was still pregnant, and discussing such matters was indeed highly inappropriate.

Guided by Dou Dan’s advice, he did not act impulsively or commit any transgressions. Instead, following Dou Dan’s plan, he went directly to his own faction’s officials to deal with Li Chengqian at court.

At this moment, the storage bag was only a few dozen steps away. With Shi Ruohu’s speed, he could grab it in an instant. Watching the Firebird lower its head, he gritted his teeth and dashed out with a "whoosh."

Driven by this mindset, when the Jin soldiers deliberately provoked conflict again, this faction felt that if this could be tolerated, what could not? They believed the Great Song should use this opportunity to teach the arrogant Jin people a lesson. However, Zhang Bao’s attitude at this time left them feeling disappointed.