Chapter 77: Gu Huaizheng Has Quite a Sharp Tongue

Cao Shuying’s expression darkened. “Xiao Lu, we must set our sights higher, and hold fast to the conviction that we are like bricks—ready to be moved wherever we are needed. The military factory needs you now; they’re about to set up a cotton spinning production line and require your expertise. You can’t just refuse outright—that’s not right.”

Gu Huaizheng sprang up in anger. “Who are you to say someone lacks dedication? Are you so dedicated yourself? The military factory needs my wife—didn’t she already report there before? The position you arranged for her was—”

Even three years ago, when Wan Yinxie had not yet left him, his father and mother had never shown such fondness for her. Their attitude toward Wan Yinxie had always been politely proper on the surface, yet they had never truly warmed to her at heart.

Yet this thirty percent of the goods, if valued at current market rates, would be three or four times higher than the purchase price. If this shipment ended up in Li Yan’s hands, not only would he avoid any loss, but he would most likely make a handsome profit.

He Yao clapped her hands in excitement, clinging tightly to her father. He Chaoyang stroked her hair, a hint of reluctance hidden in his eyes.

Ye Caiman’s voice was a little heavy, and Bai Zhu felt her heart twist, almost wishing he would not continue.

In the past, when Kim Taeyeon said things like this, Sunny would have certainly retorted. But now, she showed not the slightest reaction, leaving Kim Taeyeon momentarily at a loss.

After hearing the monk’s words, Lady Xia reduced her offering to one hundred taels and lit an everlasting lamp before the Buddha for Pei Shufan.

The other’s voice carried a trace of supplication and urgent, shallow breaths, so different from his usual image as a bright and elegant young nobleman.

“Why don’t you ask her yourself?” In any case, she would not go to her, and the Empress Dowager would surely send someone to fetch her tonight.

Everyone involved dared not speak; perhaps in this moment, silence was the wisest choice.

Song Qianmin said she had already submitted her resignation, which would take effect in a month. For now, she would use up all her annual leave and would not need to go to work for the time being. Yan Xinhui said she had informed her superiors that, due to health reasons, she would not accept any further assignments.

Gongliang Fen, once universally praised as a genius, had his cultivation heart deeply shaken by his crushing defeat in the last competition. It was possible he would never break through to the Daoist realm.

“The taste is wonderful,” Dr. Martin praised. Oil from the grilled meat clung to her lips; she stretched out her tongue to lick it away and continued savoring the delicacy in her hand.

Three months later, Zhang Cuishan successfully passed through the trial of the mental formation. It was entirely due to his exceptional strength of mind that he cleared the array in such a short time—three months! And that was only because he did not want to attract attention from outsiders.

“The three of them are imprisoned in the dungeon!” Burial Love reported truthfully, without the slightest concealment.

He appeared before the mage in an instant. Battle Aura Thrust! He gave his opponent no time to react, pouring his fighting spirit into his longsword and aiming for the heart. “Thud!” With a muffled sound, the longsword pierced the mage’s chest, straight through to the heart.

“Duke Jolai, please proceed according to the plan.” With the princess’s approval, Allen turned to the duke beside him.

Now the three major generals were in real trouble. Originally, they just wanted to keep an eye on it and prevent it from leaving. Unexpectedly, it had discovered them and was now fighting desperately.

Each piece of Bifang’s flesh was wrapped in a layer of transparent, hard shell, yet even gathered together, they exuded a potent fiery energy. In Shao Lianshan’s lush, bird-filled courtyard, the air instantly became hot and restless.

Because his soul avatar could not be severed from the main consciousness, if the link was broken, one avatar would control all awareness, while the others and the main body would fall unconscious.

“Old Wang! Can’t you come up with something new? We’re starving here!” Jiang Kaiyou shouted to Wang Ke, complaining in a roundabout way. The whole room burst into laughter. There weren’t many who dared speak to the League Chairman like this, but Jiang Kaiyou was one of them.