Chapter 143: He Demanded Absolute Control

The Fifth Uncle said as well, “Exactly. The Qi Corporation’s shares have already hit their limit down. If this continues, the Qi family’s century-old enterprise will soon be finished. Ayan, surely you don’t want to watch the painstaking work of all your ancestors be destroyed like this.”

Several other shareholders also urged Qi Yan to return and take charge of the Qi Corporation.

Qi Yan’s expression remained calm as his gaze slowly passed over their anxious faces. What he wanted was far more than this.

After going to so much trouble, how could he possibly be satisfied with merely returning to serve as president?

Ayun drew back, then flew low over the ground toward Ling Yurou. With his arms spread wide, he swept her into his embrace. Ling Yurou cried out in surprise and tightly clasped his neck.

“How is it that even Steward Li can no longer speak properly?” Youqin Jiatian said with a laugh. A wave of force swept from his palm, and Li Shuang was sent tumbling accurately from the bed to the floor. Blood gushed from his mouth as he lay there utterly lifeless; only the faint rise and fall of his chest proved that he was not yet dead.

Compared with Situ Wanzhu, caught in the turmoil of loving and hating, Wanqi Liang had it much easier. She had gone to the prison again late last night, and that fellow had been sitting there obediently. He had evidently already received the news. Since that was the case, she could return to the residence and sleep in peace. In such an accursed place, getting a proper rest was practically harder than reaching the heavens.

“We’ll discuss it later. I’m going to the Palace of Everlasting Faith. You come along too.” Liu Ying called for Attendant An to accompany him to Empress Lu.

“I heard there’s a huge problem up in the mountains behind us. Blast the hell out of them! We’re dealing with the big rats hiding in their holes, and there are still enough shells left.” It seemed Adam had already told Zhu Hong and the others about the Black Dog Gang.

Tianlong froze, then leaped up in fury. A flash of golden light crossed his palm, and a large bowl appeared.

There were three bedrooms. One held a double bed, while the other two contained single beds. Floral sheets covered the beds, with quilts and pillows provided as well. Each room also had a wardrobe and a table with chairs.

He could imagine how heartbroken and despairing Jing Chun must have been when she learned the truth. It was then that he finally understood completely: time was merciless, and no one remained as they had once been.

After everything was over, Qiuping pawned the restaurant and the house, intending to withdraw from the worldly life. She had always been devoted to Buddhism, but could not bear to part with her long hair. Thus, she altered her appearance, took the name Fragrant Leaf, and became a Taoist nun at Shuishang Temple under the religious name True Pearl.

Xiahou Ying merely drove the carriage. Now and then, when his ears happened to catch a few words, he quietly buried them in his heart.

When the South American fleet set out from South America, it consisted of two thousand warships. Yet by the time it reached the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets, only a little over seventeen hundred remained; nearly three hundred warships had been lost along the way. During the voyage of more than three months, over a hundred thousand soldiers alone had sacrificed their lives.

After introducing themselves, Li Ran had gained a general understanding of their names and personalities.

Nan He shifted his gaze away. Seeing the man repeatedly bowing in apology with a proper attitude and a sincere tone, he paid him no further attention.

His patience with him had reached its limit. Magic erupted in an instant, demonic energy scattering from within his body. Powerful demonic force, mixed with blades formed from wind, shot straight toward the man’s face.

Lu Beiran was still making the bed. Hearing the voice, he turned and accepted the cigarette, said, “Thanks,” tucked it behind his ear, and turned back to continue tidying.

Constant dripping wears away stone. When an avalanche comes, not a single snowflake is innocent. For Xia Yu, this was a hidden danger: many people suffering from depression appeared even more normal than ordinary people in the early stages.

Thinking of what Lu Yan had just told her, she realized that if she could turn to Lu Yan whenever something happened, she would never have gone to the captain in the first place. Besides, she did not need the captain to handle these matters for her.

“Then say thank you,” Lu Beiran said indifferently. The matter had already been settled, and he did not want to waste any more time. He might as well go back and write some chapters for his reserve, then spend some meaningful time deepening his relationship with Xu Nianqing.