Chapter 99: Gold and Pearls

Cao Shuying felt ashamed and had no choice but to admit her mistake. "I know I was wrong!" she said. Turning to Lu Jianwei, she continued, "Xiao Lu, it was my fault. That day, I came to apologize and asked you to return to work at the military factory, but you didn’t agree. I was just too concerned about the factory, and in my anxiety, I did something wrong."

Before Lu Jianwei could respond, Gu Huaizheng angrily interrupted, "Comrade Cao, if this is how you put it, I think your apology is unnecessary. I was there the day you supposedly apologized..."

"Thank you so much, fellow traveler," Ninth Uncle said, noticing the extraordinary suit. It looked far better than those worn by the other bosses who had come before.

After closing the doors and windows, he mysteriously placed the jade pendant on the table. Then, he pulled the confused Liu Shiyan forward to take a closer look.

So, these past few days, this person had been acting as if he was deep in seclusion, but in truth, he was single-mindedly leveling up his account?

No, I can’t let this scoundrel treat me so lightly. I must not let him go—I will end his life to avenge today’s humiliation.

Caught off guard and hurt by the sudden attack, he hastily pulled up his pants and swung his fist at Guo Rong’s face. Unexpectedly, a black rifle butt pressed against his face.

Sylvanas left just like that. Proud as she was, she would not share a husband with anyone else. Since she couldn’t kill him, leaving him was the only option.

"Glare!" A simple spell, not even first level—an ordinary person could learn it easily. Yet many mercenaries favored this spell because it was incredibly effective against creatures that relied mainly on sight to perceive the world.

Even if not for the others, the two brothers had barely survived in this chaotic world, living alongside the Raven Legion. Their fate could only be grim.

By the time the rest of the Sea Dragon Assault Team arrived on the rooftop, Wang Jin was already pretending to lean against the parapet, carefully observing the enemy situation.

Netizens were the easiest to empathize with. At this moment, besides feeling heartache for Jiang Wen, everyone was filled with righteous indignation and fury at Zhao Xueqing’s actions.

"I think we need to leave quickly, and take a shortcut. We have to reach the next county before the conscription officers arrive," Yan Duncheng said bluntly, revealing his plan.

Although Tang Gui disliked his eldest son Tang Lei, after all, Tang Lei was still his firstborn, bound by blood.

Qian Ling arrived on time for the appointment, and Ni Xuemin led her into a reserved private room. After the waiter served tea, Ni Xuemin got straight to the point: "I heard that your relationship with Zhao Zhenzhong has been confirmed."

Time ticked by slowly until a black Maybach finally came into view and pulled up at the entrance.

Gossip enthusiast Xu Xiuxiu was still basking in the joy of having the domestic violence rumors debunked when she turned her head and saw another slanderous report posted by a marketing account. Jiang Wen’s livestream chat was once again flooded with trolls, leaving her so angry that both her cheeks puffed up.

In his heart, Chen Haoran was a savior who had saved his life. Moreover, Chen Haoran had slain the murderous monster, rescuing the citizens of Dongling City.

No matter what, he absolutely could not allow the other side to continue their arrogance. This threat had to be eliminated immediately.

While Yu Qingge was on the phone with An Zhixia, Jiang Wen’s voice suddenly came through the livestream chat, which had been overwhelmed by scrolling comments.

"Thank you for the compliment, Master Xie," Song Qian replied. Though the words were the same, coming from Song Qian’s mouth, they carried a different weight than when spoken by Chang Qingshi.

Two Ye Xiaos suddenly appeared in the crowd’s field of vision. Unlike traditional duplication magic, the mimicry spell could better simulate Ye Xiao’s biological traits. Of course, the mimicked duplicate couldn’t cast spells like the original.

Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin instructed Qin Huan to withdraw. After Qin Huan left, Zhao Kuangyin sat alone, lost in thought, until a soft, unassuming cough from Ping Feng snapped him back to reality.