Chapter 34: Comfort Turns into Threat

Ruan Mianmian let out a sarcastic laugh. “Li Hao, how can you even say that? You call that managing? From the very start, you blamed me without even knowing the facts. Then, when Li Xiaofei and Fang Yali tried to hit me, you didn’t stop them. That’s your idea of management? With your skills, even a dog would shake its head in disdain.”
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“Ruan Mianmian, you…”
Li Hao was about to curse at Ruan Mianmian.

In Hedong Commandery, after the backlash from the aristocratic families, Dong Hang would never give them another chance. He allied with the Wei family, so those clans, once moved against, were dealt with swiftly.

During this process, the Embroidered Guards gained firm control over all officials and nobles in the capital who were close to or inclined toward Prince Wu.

Tomorrow was their wedding day. Everything in Aerospace City was ready. With so many guests arriving, the main characters could not be absent.

Watching Shen Huan lure Song Mingxiang into a bet, then secure victory with moveable type, the whole process was effortless, calm, and masterful. The chief was already fearful at heart, and when Lü Xiaoci mentioned that someone powerful was backing Shen Huan, his composure completely faltered.

He sat not far from her, refined in appearance and aloof in demeanor, avoiding conversation with those around him. He was nothing like the approachable figure seen in competitions, and seemed difficult to approach.

When Wang Xueya told Chi Yue about this matter, Chi Yue was still in Shen City. Afterwards, Wang Xueya never brought it up again. Upon returning, Chi Yue forgot all about it. Now, when she suddenly asked, it provoked Wang Xueya’s shrill, groundhog-like scream.

More importantly, by mastering economics and finance, the Han dynasty could gradually assimilate and absorb Nanyue and the southwestern tribes.

As for Yuan Shu, he was waiting for three months to pass, at which point Fan Chou would run out of supplies. Yuan Shu occupied a key city and refused to fight, cutting off Fan Chou’s grain supply.

Perhaps they weren’t targeting the Xiao family, but only him. Shen Huan wasn’t sure about this point.

“About two years later, the Tenth Princess remarried, this time to a military officer from the Yelang Kingdom. Unexpectedly, just a few months later, the officer died from severe wounds sustained in battle.”

Within the borders of Grituk continent, the largest empire was the Imperial Dynasty, one of the three great empires. The Imperial Dynasty ruled over Grituk, and all subordinate empires, towns, and villages within the continent had to bow in submission.

From dormitory, cafeteria, to classroom, forming a triangle’s edge, each day was a repetition of resting, eating, attending classes, or taking exams—a routine carried out with meticulous precision.

I shook my head helplessly, then followed Qingxuan into the kitchen. We sat opposite Qingxuan’s parents; I faced her father, whose expression was fierce and intimidating.

Xue Jiancheng said nothing more. In his heart, Shen Tong was not merely a nephew, but a son. He always raised him as his own. Gazing out the window, Xue Jiancheng shook his head and left the office.

“Damn it, how does this weakling have so much strength?” the hefty man thought. He realized it was his own carelessness that let Su Jun trip him up. If given the chance, he swore to repay this grudge.

Ming Tai’s gaze was equally resolute. They were young men, filled with fervor to defend their homeland. The seed of serving their country had begun to take root in their hearts, and they awaited the opportunity for it to grow and flourish.

Brother Python roared angrily, “You are all so bored! The shaman’s child is the best swimmer. Once, while I was in the water, she happened to swim in the river. I saw her by accident, only then discovering she was actually a boy. I was just like the other fish! How could that be called spying?” The other pythons laughed.

At that moment, he slowly lowered his hand, smiling tenderly as he gazed at Mingjing, and affectionately ruffled Ming Tai’s furry hair. She hugged him tightly, as though afraid that if she let go, she would lose Ming Tai, her most beloved younger brother.

Ever since the terrorist attack occurred, I’ve either been on the run, captured, or recovering from injuries. No one has ever mentioned which organization orchestrated the attack.